168 Causing Trouble is My Specialty (1/2)

Although unwilling, Frederic immediately dropped his act, recognizing the fact that his strength is not comparable to her, he had to admit defeat for now even if it hurt his pride. But internally, it didn't stop him planning of backstabbing her if a chance appears before him. After all, she did put a wound on his pride, Frederic truly wanted to see what kind of expression she would make when that day arrived. It won't be long as it seemed that some of the people in this room secretly hold the same opinion as him toward her. To them, her existence is akin to a blade that would slit their throat at any given time if they decided to ignore her despite knowing her alarming strength.

Of course, it mostly because she offended them by interfering with their business after recognizing their business was, in fact, against the law. The corrupted influential believes that the Rainford Family must have been the one running off their mouth to her, knowing she will make a move upon hearing the information. Because the latter didn't have any suspicious dealings, the corrupted influential couldn't bring Rainford Family down together with them; it left them with a discontent feeling.

'Tsk, why is that girl still alive? What are they even doing? I should have known that they can't be trusted, those bastards!' Frederic cursed under his breath when his eyes discovered Mia still alive and well, shown in the monitor on the meeting table. He didn't look at the monitor before because he believes that the people he hired would take care of it but, it seemed that their so-called reliable reputation is just a joke now that the mission ended up as a failure.

'And what the heck is that overly suspicious masked person? I'm the one bringing the assassin and his group in secret, but how did that one sneak in without alarming the formation? Is there another conflict occurring underneath my plan? Or is it some kind of betrayal?' thought Frederic whilst gazing at the display on the monitor.

”So, as you all can see, there are a few intruders in the Academy despite having mages standing guard on the entrance, including the formation protecting the building. Yet, these intruders somehow managed to break in, does anyone here have any information regarding this?”

If it means their future generation can live a better life, the cost is definitely worth it. Although her real identity remained mysterious even now, she had managed to convince them of her exceptional capabilities by completing the challenges in a matter of a month. That is how insanely absurd the woman dubbed as 'Ice Empress' is. Also, Rainford Family is not like some other corrupted influential Family as if that is the case, there won't be 'Ice Empress.'

”I don't know but, I have checked the formation personally and, I found no problem there.”

Gerald replied, receiving a few approving nods from others since they have done the same either by themselves or their subordinates, before coming into the meeting room. As for the others, they immediately look away when her eyes passed over them. It seemed they didn't care or maybe, believes that the Troll can handle the problem in their place. After all, most of them only have average talent in magecraft, so unless they put a lot of effort into it, which is impossible knowing their prideful personality; they have no strength to speak of when this kind of situation came up. They have no other choice but to rely on the monster given to them by the Headmaster.

”That kind of thing can be deal with for later. What we have to be worried about is this masked individual, does anyone here have any idea on who this person might be?”

”Indeed, if it's an individual with that much strength, it has to be famous...but I have never heard of an individual wearing a mask in the first place, don't even mention about it being a fox.”

”Neither did I.”

And just like that, each of them replied that none of them have any idea of who that suspicious individual might be. When all of them, people with a great background denied having knowledge of such an individual, they come to a realization. With a solemn tone in his voice, Gerald spoke.

”This individual is dangerous. If he or she is simply an individual without any great backing whatsoever, we can bring the individual to our side and if that didn't work out, kill it right here and now before it could cause trouble to us but...”

”...Yeah, I agree with you.”