Merlin froze, his eating motion stopping halfway. He swallowed the taiyaki still in his mouth.
His eyes locked onto the mission panel, and in his heart, he asked, 'System, are you mistaken? Assassins aimed at Charlotte? Isn't that tantamount to suicide?'
This was the capital of the kingdom. Every corner was filled with soldiers monitoring people's movements.
Forget assassins—even a fly would be detected. Not to mention the protective magic circle surrounding the capital's walls.
Anyone who tried to sneak in would immediately trigger the alarm.
"[I'm not wrong, master. The system's mission only activates if the upcoming event truly happens. So, do you accept it?]"
Merlin didn't answer right away. Honestly, he wasn't afraid of assassins.
What annoyed him was how repetitive everything had become. First, there was Margaret's kidnapping.
Then came the assassins targeting him and Luna. Now, it was Charlotte.
Had the author run out of ideas for creating suspenseful conflicts?
