The scent doesn't come from Duke.

But he lingered.

The only thing that can cause this phenomenon is that Duke has been with a 'Herken' for a long time.

"Animal tamer?"

Jason was guessing about the opponent's professional system in his heart, but he was certain of another point.

The other party has bad intentions!

The ‘monster’ is not a common monster.

At last night's 'secret gathering', Jason did not smell anyone contaminated with the smell of 'monster' level food.

So……

What are the chances of two 'Herkens' appearing at Lord's at the same time?

Trivial.

And once there are two 'Herkens', both are controlled by the 'Animal Tamer' profession.

What are the chances that these two ‘tamers’ are not related?

It's also minuscule.

As for coincidence?

A slim probability can also be explained by coincidence.

Can it be twice?

Feel sorry.

In Jason's opinion, the slim probability of two superimpositions only proves that the relationship between the two is extraordinary.

Moreover, according to the clues obtained in front of him, Jason has already formed the ins and outs of the matter in his mind——

The other party is related to Kurtz!

No!

To be precise, it is related to the mastermind behind the scenes!

Therefore, after knowing that Kurtz owned a juvenile 'Herken', the other party still arranged the same loophole-filled layout as before!

The purpose is to lure him out!

Then?

It was this 'reasonable' meeting.

and what follows...

Assassination!

Or a coincidental ‘abduction’!

The latter is more likely.

After all, the [Herc Silver Medicine] he drank was still very valuable.

Similarly, the opponent is already prepared how to deal with his 'immortality' feature.

The characteristic of ‘immortality’ is troublesome!

However, there is no way to deal with it.

Being trapped without killing is the best solution.

A bondage trap?

Or a similar potion?

Jason's heart was racing rapidly, but on the surface he remained calm.

"Why did you do that?"

Jason asked coldly.

Duke, who had been prepared for a long time, continued to speak.

"We don't mean any harm."

"In fact..."

"We are just trying to keep you, Sir Jason, away from danger."

As if to convince Jason, the other party immediately added after a pause.

"Sir Beta hopes so too."

"He is the person in charge of the 'mysterious side' of Lord Lode, and sometimes cooperates with official actions."

"This is also one of the necessary conditions for the existence of the 'Mysterious Assembly'."

"but me?"

"Is the official 'mysterious side' person."

"There is information that can be verified. You can apply through your friend Bondi to find out all of this."

Without Jason's questioning, Duke introduced his identity again.

Jason had some guesses about the identity of the old knight.

At this moment, the other party's words only confirmed his guess.

And the other party’s official identity?

But Jason's heart sank.

He never thought that the mastermind behind the scenes actually had people in Lord's 'official' office.

Undoubtedly, the mastermind's plan was far greater than he imagined.

What does the other party want to do?

Jason thought in his heart and continued to ask:

"Where's Taniel?"

"He who can freely enter and leave the police station is also Lord's official 'mysterious side' person?"

Duke, who had always maintained a gentleman's smile, couldn't hold back his smile when he heard Taniel.

The other party took a hard breath before answering.

"Tanil?"

"It counts."

"However, it counts as half at most!"

The other party emphasized.

Taniel!

What a failure you are!

Even a 'spy' is ashamed to be associated with you!

By this time, Jason had almost concluded that the information Taniel had received should have been given 'accidentally' by Duke in front of him.

And what happened when the other party mentioned Taniel?

Jason thought of 'looking up at the stars' and 'jelly eels', and suddenly had a glimmer of understanding of the Duke in front of him.

If it weren't for the fact that his identity couldn't be exposed, the other party would definitely kill Taniel.

Moreover, the other party has not given up until now.

The other party just wanted to create a 'coincidental abduction' and would never expose themselves.

But in order to be justified, the other party will definitely find a ‘scapegoat’!

Who else is a more suitable scapegoat than Taniel?

Jason was even certain that Taniel had been knocked unconscious and captured by the opponent at this time, and was hiding somewhere around.

Restraining himself from looking around, Jason followed the other person's words and asked:

"What danger do you mean?"

Duke's face became serious and he answered word by word.

"A conspiracy looms over all of Lord's."

"Your teacher knows."

"Sir Beta also knows."

"We also know."
To be continued...