Chapter 22

Just by looking at Invictus' clothes, the liquor owner was able to tell that the man in front of him was not from there. Also, living in the Virval Highlands must have made him memorize every face that went in his store.

And since Invictus was wearing a mask, only his voice brought back a memory of someone from before.

"Are you perhaps Semper Invictus?"

Invictus actually knew who the owner was. He had been to Virval before, several times, spending his time on occasions here with Uria.

"No, my name's Meliora, although I am also from the Semper family."

"Hmm... Now I'm amazed to encounter another Semper because

everyone thought Invictus is the only last member of the family. Anyway, do you have any news about Invictus?"

He shook his head and pulled out his pouch of Plata. He loosened the knot, dug his fingers in, and took 20 Plata.

Invictus then put the silver coins on the counter, knowing the exact price

of rice wine he j