Canary in the Cage (9)

When a mass of pure-white ice burst out of the bare ground, the Velltech guards seemed unable to hide their bewilderment.

…Crosspell?

But that lasted only a moment. Everyone scattered in all directions to avoid the 【Extreme Cold】 magic.

Their ability to regain their composure so quickly despite the appearance of an unexpected entity was truly professional.

‘There’s a reason they’ve been entrusted with guarding a megacorp chairman.’

A sinister feeling that sent a chill down my spine made me twist my body immediately.

The trajectory of a blade that had approached without a sound occupied the space where I had been standing before plunging down.

The blade was dyed a vivid crimson.

It looked like a weapon of the same type as the inferior katana favored by our grocery store’s cat.

Though its design was more practical...