12 O'Clock Marionette

Chapter 70

"It is an imperial decree, Your Grace. No matter what you say, interfering is a grave offense."

"That depends on how you frame it. I’m here to report a much greater crime."

"......"

"I happened to hear that the imperial palace is lined with bombs."

What nonsense is he spouting now?

The imperial palace had stood for centuries. There was no way it lacked countermeasures against explosives.@@@@

Reading my incredulous expression, Cruello merely shrugged.

"Actually, I planted them myself."

I had fully intended to dismiss this as just another one of Cruello’s outlandish lies, but something about it made me uneasy.

Apparently, the Imperial Knights felt the same.

I glanced at him.

"...Is it real?"

No way, right? This has to be a bluff.

Ignoring me entirely, Cruello took a step toward the knights.

At the same time, he slipped my gate ring back into my hand behind his back.

A clear intention.

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