Because it's a prison, there is only one room.

However, this is a VIP-level room, so the room is exceptionally large. It's so big that it's not a problem for one person to sleep on each bed.

That's right, there are eight beds in this room, and they are all extra-large.

Who designed such a crazy layout? I really want to discuss life with them.

But one of us doesn't need a bed.

Pure White just stands by the bed and automatically falls asleep. I didn't notice how she sleeps before, but who would have thought she could sleep while standing?

Oyado simply crawls into the bed and goes to sleep. But isn't it better to change clothes?

I remember before, Oyado wore this same outfit and killed the treacherous mercenaries and went through a whole day together... At least take a shower or something... But once the other person gets into bed, they don't move at all, so I can only silently change into a fresh set of clothes and crawl into bed.

The room's lights are turned off, and only the nightlight in the corner of the wall emits a faint glow.

There is still a glow coming in from the window, indicating that there will be countless events happening tonight.

But that's Jans' problem. As an observer, I will first observe their actions before making any decisions.

And that 18-year-old boy, since he didn't come looking for me, it's either because he doesn't need my help or because he understands he cannot win. Either way, it doesn't make sense for me to go find him now.

Because there is no suitable opportunity for me to approach him.

Without such an opportunity, if I suddenly help him, I will be suspected, and naturally, there will be no good outcome.

Therefore, it's better to just wait and see for now.

"That..."

Suddenly, the president's voice came from beside me.

"Today... I really thank you very much. If it wasn't for you, the entire Blue Lake City might... "

"Oh come on, stop using honorifics. After all, you're the president, and I'm just a mercenary."

I smiled and responded, then looked in the direction of the president.

Although there is a bed between us, the All-knowing Eye still gives me enough power to see the president looking at me in the darkness.

"No, with your abilities, you are already a person worthy of my respect. So why not use honorifics?"

"Alright, alright, it's your freedom. By the way, why doesn't this city have any personnel capable of defending against high-level monsters? In such situations, how would they generally handle it?"

"You may not know this, but although Blue Lake City is a border city, it is also an inland city. Since its construction, there has never been an incident of monster attacks. There were a few defensive battles against the orcs long ago during the war, but since then, the city walls have never been attacked. So naturally, there is no need to allocate defense forces here."

"In other words, they have become complacent due to the long period of peace..."

"Yes, and this city is the westernmost part of the Witte Empire. It won't face a direct impact from the Eastern Continent, and the country's main defense forces won't be stationed here either."

"So that's why the monsters chose to attack here..."

"What?"

"Oh, this is just my speculation. Mr. President, now that you have become the president, when you were a mercenary, I assume you participated in some defensive battles, right?"

"Yes, I have."

"So, regarding this monster attack, you can tell that they are acting under a unified command, right?"

"Yes."

"That's right. Obviously, the other side chose the city with the weakest defense to maximize the effectiveness of their attack, and the poorly defended Blue Lake City naturally became their first choice, don't you think?"

"Indeed... This is outrageous. What are those people trying to do? Controlling so many monsters to attack, do they want to occupy this place?"

"No, since the other side used blast beasts like that, their intention might not be to occupy, but to destroy."

"Destroy?"

"Yes, reconstruction is usually very troublesome, but it's much faster to destroy and rebuild."

"Who... who on earth could it be..."

"Alright, stop dwelling on it and get some rest. Given Jans's efficiency, I think we still have a lot to do tomorrow."

"You're... you're right."

The room fell quiet again. I looked up at the ceiling and silently took out the sleeping potion Ms. Mary gave me earlier.

A sleeping potion.

In this world, we can't sleep. Even if we close our eyes at night, we can only stare blankly. But the sleeping potion is different. It puts me in a state of sleep and allows my mental strength to recover.

And because it has a time limit, under undisturbed conditions, it ensures that I can sleep for 6 hours, neither too much nor too little, a perfect potion.

After pressing the use button, my vision slowly became hazy.

I hope it will be a good dream.

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At the same time, Blue Lake City Castle

"Damn it! Damn mercenaries! Who exactly recorded those images!"

Fasit, the current Duke, was roaring in his meeting room, and none of the people at the table dared to speak, afraid of drawing his anger to themselves.

"And what about that damn merchant! Did he say anything! Where did that damn fighter humanoid I ordered go!"

"Well... about that, he said he was kidnapped on the way, so it's possible that they took it from him."

An official spoke tremulously.

"What? Then why weren't those cores stolen? My most expensive fighter humanoid was stolen!"

"Probably... they didn't realize the value of those things, because they were just ordinary decorations..."

"Ridiculous! It's too late to place a new order now! You, quickly have the cores installed on the old model fighter humanoids. I want to ensure that they become combat-ready within an hour!"

"Yes! I'll take care of it."

"What about... what about the merchant?"

Another official asked quietly.

"Nonsense, kill him! Do you think I'm going to pay him? That kind of worthless life is worth as much as it deserves, there's no need to show any pity."

A crazed expression appeared on the Duke's face. The series of setbacks seemed to have made him extremely impatient.

"And those mercenaries, behead them tomorrow! Blame their executions on their leader, saying they collectively escaped! Understand!"

"We... we..."

Those officials instantly panicked. They had more or less learned of the strength of the swordsman who could use magic and the leader of the mercenaries from their subordinates. If those people were to fight back, there wouldn't be enough people here.

"What are you afraid of? We'll immediately use the latest core-equipped fighter humanoids. Are we still afraid of those mercenaries!"

Upon hearing these words, a look of relief immediately appeared on the faces of the people around.

"You're right, those humanoids are very powerful. How could they fear mercenaries?"

"Exactly, it shows our Duke's deep thinking and foresight."

Just then, the door of the conference room suddenly opened, and ten battle-hardened humanoids with different weapons walked in expressionlessly.

"Haha, my soldiers, you are my foremost weapons, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the battle humanoids suddenly drew their weapons and slaughtered all the officials in the conference room!

The Duke hadn't even had time to react, and he was the only one left alive in the entire room.

He touched the red and white mixture splattered on his face, his legs went weak, and he fell directly from his seat.

"Oh, my dear brother, you are still so naive~"

At the door, Jans walked in with a smile on his face.

"Congratulations, now I will arrest you for treason, blasphemy, and high treason. Enjoy spending the rest of your life in prison!"

Then he turned to his subordinates and said,

"Kill! Eliminate the unnecessary ones!"

"Yes!"

The bloodshed began.