Eleventh Knight Corps

At dawn, I immediately left Clyde's mansion.

By yesterday, I had already learned where Fiene was staying.

Babel attracts many tourists, but even more influential people come directly to Guild Headquarters with requests. There are several luxury inns for such guests, and Fiene is staying at one of them.

The Eleventh Knight Corps of the Imperial Guard is providing her escort.

With the Empire divided, sending the captain of the Imperial Guard to protect Fiene could be considered excessive, but it also shows how seriously Father regards this matter.

Silver is being subjected to an inquiry for siding with the Empire. There must also be some guilt over that, as well as a desire to prevent the Empire from losing the deterrent known as Silver.

On top of that, the captain of the Imperial Guard deemed most suitable for the task was chosen as her escort.

I teleported to the inn and proceeded to the room at the very back.

However, several men immediately surrounded me, swords in hand.

"That's what one would expect from the Imperial Guard. Even the Eleventh Knight Corps, whose primary duty is diplomacy, is capable of mounting a decent response."...