The rancid and stenchy smell coming from the bottle dungeon was enough to fend them off and push them away from learning the truth.
Vinyl's accurate inspection was enough for Cleoantra to not push further into the matter.
"Let's go back. I can't bear the disgusting smell any longer."
"Oh, I'm glad you thought of that! I was thinking you'd choose to stay there forever! Anyway, don't worry about Hubert. He'll eventually come back."
"I'm not worried about him. What I'm worried about is the task he's
assigned to do."
Vinyl and Cleoantra reported back to King Estaroth upon further inspecting the person whom they were sure to be Invictus.
They then went back to complete their mission given to them by the king himself.
***
A day in Haven City would not go by without people shedding blood, fighting among themselves, hurting each other, and stealing even from their friends.
People barely experience peace in Haven City beca
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