That very night, at Kresus's residence, Lesnar—who had returned with Ard, Irina, and Irwin—immediately gathered in Kresus's study along with Eva to report their findings. Without further delay, Lesnar told Kresus everything, from the underground worship ceremony and King Vogir's condition appearing like an undead puppet, to the fake Githiess egg used for the ritual, Elmer and Grethia being found in the dungeon, and Idor's plans that they had accidentally overheard while he spoke to Grethia's tube.
The faces of Kresus and Eva, who had been listening to the four of them with a relaxed air, grew darker and darker as time went on, and it was clear they were taking the report with urgent seriousness. Eva turned to look at Ard, who stood beside Lesnar.
"Are you certain that Idor bore the mark of Ophelia on his head, Ard?" Eva asked.
