Charlotte never intended to let the Great Priest off the hook.
But she also had no intention of taking direct action.
The death of a Great Knight was already significant enough; if a Great Priest were to die as well, that would almost certainly signal to the Holy Royal Court that there was a major problem in Bold.
By then, the Investigation Priest sent by the Holy Royal Court would undoubtedly be of legendary status.
She needed not only to neutralize the potential threat but also to prevent herself from falling into even greater danger.
"Master, what shall we do next?"
Sebastian asked respectfully.
"Of course... we strike at the heart," the girl said calmly.
In the night's darkness, Charlotte stood on the eaves of a bell tower in the Outer City District, her gaze fixed on the darkest district of Bold.
Her crimson-gold pupils still shimmered with luster, and her silver hair swayed with the night's breeze.
...
Lotti slowly awoke from the darkness.
