The courtyard shrouded in the night rain still carried an air of tension.
Like bloodthirsty sharks, fierce-looking bald men prowled the courtyards, not missing a single potential danger.
The layers of vigilance and searches were intense enough.
But in the clamor of the storm, some details that were hard to notice in normal times were perfectly hidden. For instance, crows were burying gems emitting a yellow light along the courtyard's exterior walls.
Tsuchiya Kazuma walked along the eaves, feeling extremely uneasy.
After passing through two courtyards, his underling behind him said, "Boss, since the target is after you, should we all follow you to strengthen your defense?"
The proposal was quite tempting to Tsuchiya Kazuma.
