The masked figures nodded their heads when they heard the Duchess's commands.
After they confirmed that the Duchess had no further orders, they saluted once again and exited the room, leaving her alone.
"The Infernal Army is going to arrive at the border soon. Things are becoming more and more complicated...", Duchess Lobelia's low voice spread in the dimly lit room.
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Standing on top of a nearby rooftop, Liora was surrounded by a pale domain.
She watched silently as shadows emerged from the Duchess's manor and blended into the silent night, leaving the city without being seen or heard.
As she watched the shadows depart, a flicker of light flashed in her crimson eyes.
She had noticed these people's arrival the very moment they stepped into the city and had tracked them until they reached this place.
However, afraid of being discovered, she hadn't followed them into the Duchess's manor but chose to wait outside.
