A(lie)ment Isekai (Part 1)(Finished)

Chapter 17.1: Tragedy

 "No...this can't be!" I gasped.

The head guard was dead. Killed in cold blood.

Mucurys, in a meeting room, had all of us there. It was just shy from time to go to the party, as Murcurys was partially ready. His pause in getting dress made him look informal and scrambled, as I'm sure at heart he is. Murcurys, with an empty look of grief, as well as 5 guard on his side, this time, from the royal military, stood by him, as well as a mage, he looked like a court magician.

Like a Throne room with a king, everyone ended up bowing and I followed in suit as Murcurys ended up announcing.

"My head guard, dead, was found with an assassins knife tipped with poison. It was one of you, I'm sure. Any confessions?"

There was a sense of silence. It seemed that was answer enough.

"Of course there wasn't a confession." He grumbled. "Anyways, regardless of his death, I still must attend the ball as per tradition. Since one of you or maybe more of you are the culprit, I have decided to change the agreement as the contract has been broken, and hence, a new contract made."

"That is only fair." The Flamboyant one said, his flamboyance, was dimmed down as to show humility. "But from the perspective of an assassin, might I make a few suggestions that should constraint us."

Murcurys glanced at the court mage, to which the court mage nodded, ot which Murcurys replied "you have the floor."

"Well, first of, based on the poison, it seemed to be masterfully done. Among our members, we have only 2 people who are that skilled with potions as well as poisons. To prevent any further usage of such poison."

"I agree with that" The court mage said "due to someone associated with the royal family being killed on such a day, we have decided to increase all forms of security for the ball, including royal mages who can detect poison. Any assassins proficient in making poison will be taking out.

The flamboyant man ended up speaking up. "Among our two parties, it would be, that girl and that man" They ended up pointing at the girl who worked on her make-up last time I saw her, as well as finlif

I gritted my teeth. Sierra told me that he was suspicious and was perhaps in on it, but after seeing the court mage to, it seems the both are controlling Mercury's actions. Anyone spoke up from will more than likely seem guilty. I'm sure this is angering Sierra right now.

"I would also like to add something."

The court mage seemed indifferent to my speaking. It seemed he was ready to snipe any idea out the window. I'm sure risking this would only make me look guilty.

"As we are from two different parties, we must hold each another more accountable. As we were classified as being evenly matched, we will set up a communication with one another, as well as split ourselves in groups of 2, from each assassin party?"

The court magician skeptically ended up intervening his comment. "However, communication would only assist with the enemy assassin, as they know all of our plans, as well as how things our operating, would it not?"

He's trying to reverse this via logic. Like any battle, even the battle of words, I must counter-attack. "I agree with you, that it could assist with enemy assassin, but it also could allow for everyone to be aware of what is going on, that way, we are able to respond to the enemy."

"Baron?" The court mage, asked, awaiting a response.

Mercurys ended up thinking on this. "I will have to decline that decision of a communicational enchantment being used. However, two man parties would only affect the insides placement of other workers, which would greatly hinder the ball. So, I am only allowing groups and parties from the opposite teams work outside. Since there are 2 man team outside, which would make it four, this time, let's have 4. 2 man party on the west, and north, to be able to respond to front or back entrance. As for interior, everything will remain the same."