[Lodgings]

In the backyard of the lodgings which was provided by the Empire three people are currently having their leisure moment while spending time with Sui and the wide garden in the background

Both Kaido and princess Ingrid are having a snack time together with Sui and as Sui herself is munching at the biscuits, princess Ingrid told Kaido that her job was done and she was about to return back to Ingra Kingdom

"I see... Then when will you leave?" Asks Kaido

"Tomorrow at noon... It's not letting like we'll never meet again right?" Stated princess Ingrid as she took a sip from her cup

Hearing her Kaido just gave a smirk and this is followed by Zia's appreciation

"I wish you safe travel your highness" said Zia who is standing behind Kaido while attending Sui

"Big sister Ingrid are you going away? Asks Sui while staring cutely at Ingrid

"Well yeah! Big sis has something important to do back at home but we will meet again in the future for sure" assured princess Ingrid as she pinched Sui's cheeks

Because of of this Sui giggled as she laugh cutely at princess Ingrid

"I'm expecting that big sis Ingrid" added Sui cutely

Hearing Sui's words Princess Ingrid became giddy in the insides as she adores Sui

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Not far from them among the trees nearby the garden few eyes were staring silently at the four people who seems that it didn't even noticed them

As they observed the situation they begun to conduct that somehow their target isn't a threat at all which made them relax for a bit

All of the suddenly Kaido's attention got shifted elsewhere as his face became serious, of course since his sudden shift in attitude this was easily noticed by both Zia and princess Ingrid

Seeing Kaido's expression, princess Ingrid deducted that Kaido must have sensed something

"Spies?" She asks quietly

"Looks like some flies are too attracted to the light that they dare to dwell longer near it" he stated calmly as he leans on his chair

After that he instructed Zia to take care of the Intruders

"Zia! Take care of them... Get as much information out of them... But it seems that there is more than one of Intruders! Oh well you just need one alive to interrogate" ordered Kaido as he pulls a smirk

Hearing him Zia complies to Kaido's order

"As you wish! Only one shall survive"

From afar within the trees the spies seems to feel bills run down their spines as they noticed the maid Zia stares at them directly which seems to know their location

"That girl can see us? Impossible" muttered one of the spies

Currently there are five spies among the trees

As Zia faced the spies direction with the help of her enhanced hearing and sight she easily deducted the spies location

As she did this Kaido puts up a sound barrier around them so that Sui would not be disturb from all the commotion and make her avoid seeing some gruesome stuff

With that Zia flicked her both of her hands and instantly knives appeared in her hands out of nowhere

At that Zia quickly throws them at the spies location

Caught of guard the guards were too late to react to the sudden attack from Zia which made them loose two of their companions

Because of that the remaining three jumps out from their hiding spot and attacked Zia

With a swift Zia lifts her long skirt to her knee level showing multiple knives attached to a small satchel hidding under her skirt

At a breakneck speed Zia pulls three knives in one hand and throws at them at the spy that is on her right, killing it instantly the moment it struck it's chest

And then she pulls another knife and throws them at her left, killing the other one when it hits it's throat

At that moment the last spy managed to arrived near Zia and quickly hacks down it's dagger

"Die!!!" It shouted

As it attacked a voice suddenly reverberated out of nowhere

"So noisy!"

Instantly a huge pressure weights down the spy causing it to crash unto the ground unable to stand up

In a matter of fact Kaido restrained the last spy with his psychic force completely putting him to immobile

When that happened Zia quickly pushed down the spy to ease Kaido completely pinning the spy down

Seeing that Kaido removed the pressure from the sky and asked

"Who are you? Who ordered you to spy on us?" He asks while staring at the spy

Being loyal to his employer the spy didn't reveal its name and it's employer

"Go to hell"

Hearing that Kaido gave Zia a nod and the latter quickly retrieved all her knives be using magic at stabs one of them to the spy's side

The spy cried in pain because of that but it still gritted it's teeth as it remains silent

Because of that Zia continues to stab the spy until it spills everything it knows

For a few minutes howls of pain can be heard at the backyard of the lodgings

After few minutes the spy lay down on the floor dead while it's blood spread all over the place but Kaido managed to pull out some information from it

When Zia who is covered in blood walks over Kaido said

"Clean yourself up before attending Sui..."

After that he turned to princess Ingrid and Sui who is still ignorant of the situation around her

"Hey Sui! I have to go! I'll be back later" said Kaido

"Don't worry about me Papa! You can count on me to be a good girl" said Sui

Hearing her Kaido smiled at the same time he nodded at princess Ingrid

"Be careful!" Said princess Ingrid

With that Kaido smirked as he said

"You should say that to that foolish Marquez for going against me"

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[Adventurers Guild, Noon]

When noon came the Marquez butler came out of the Adventurers Guild holding the information he gathered about Kaido in the papers in his hand

As he observed his surrounding carefully he quickly made his way to the Marquez household while walking as fast as he could after all the Marquez did warn him to be careful

As he arrived at the busy street he was stuck at the huge human traffic in the streets

As he stay vigilant all of the sudden an arm suddenly was wrapped around him which made him pause in surprised for a moment

The person who puts it's arm over his shoulder was wearing a hood so only it's mouth could be seen

"Where do you think your going?" Said Kaido as he reveals his face by looking at the butler

Of course the butler knew who Kaido is after all he is the target for this operation so he was surprised to see him here, "if Kaido is here then the spies were killed" that is what he thought as he saw Kaido

"Ka... Kaido-sama... What... What are your doing here?" Asks the butler as he staggers in fear of Kaido

"Isn't that obvious?" Ask Kaido as he gave a malicious smile at the butler causing the latter to feel danger all of the sudden

"You... You can't kill me.... Your one of the Hero's soon to be partner in work so your reputation would be put to ruin if you kill me who is a Butler of the Marquez household" threatened the butler

Hearing him Kaido laugh in ridicule

"Do you think I'm a good person to care for that kind of bullshit?" Asks Kaido as he looked at the butler as if it was an idiot

"I'm not good as you think I am... In fact I already killed at lot of people before you" said Kaido calmly