"If Duke Qinghui and the Fourth Princess have really infiltrated the Demon Dragon's camp, forget about completing the mission—we'll probably never get a chance to claim Prince Yaligong's bounty."
Some people gloated, glancing toward Yaligong to see what kind of flustered, furious expression the noble member of the Royal Family would wear after this setback.
After all, using Reiya's mixed-blood identity was a dangerous, unorthodox gambit. But from the looks of it, Westheid was completely confident, making a screw-up seem unlikely.
In the absolute worst-case scenario, they would just spend this Trial safely inside the Dragon Tower. They might even be able to use their advantageous position deep in enemy territory to pull a few clever tricks and earn plenty of merit.
However, to the disappointment of those hoping for drama, Prince Yaligong didn't seem particularly heated. He merely watched on with a cold expression.
