Survive as a Prison Guard in the Game

Chapter 89
Count Dante’s Conspiracy (2)

Yatran’s memories came rushing into his mind.

Several scores of bladed instruments on a wooden table. Yatran walked over and picked up one of them.

-Are you done?

-Yes.

An ornate design carved into the hilt.

Yatran drew the dagger, and the hilt was inscribed with words that were hard to decipher.

-The invitation is well crafted.

This time, he twisted the tip of the hilt gently, and a small compartment appeared, from which he pulled out a sachet of pills.

-Perfect, I made sure to include the pills. Okay.

Yatran’s gaze fell to the parchment on the left side of the table.

A list of the nobles invited to the party.

-Now send them to their destination.

Reading it, Yatran’s memory ended.

“A dagger is an invitation…”

Using his Shadow alter ego, he freed himself from the handcuffs, cupped his wrists, and slid down the worktable.

A slumped Yatran on the floor

Thanks to this guy, the list of nobles invited to the party and information about the invitation was easily obtained.

“Thank you.”

He turned on his heel and moved to the door.

The business here was done.

Grabbing the canister of gasoline lying next to the door, he scattered it around the room before opening the door and stepping out.

*Boom!*

Tearing apart a Fireball scroll.

A ball of fire flew out and burst together with the gasoline.

*Kaaaaaah!*

Flames engulfed the building.

He looked around the village, observing buildings blazing with fire. In other places, members of the Magnes organization were also setting buildings ablaze.

Baikal had already left in his carriage.

Those who remained were nothing more than grunts, but even so, he couldn’t let anyone know that he had survived.

He leapt towards the group of men from Magnes who were setting the building on fire.

“Urgh!”

With a swift slash, the enemy was slain.

He moved toward the new enemies, who had heard the scream, and charged at him. Slashing at them with his sword, he used the [Watcher’s Eye] to scan the area for any nearby enemies.

Eliminating every last one of them.

He moved out of the village and toward the location of Cerberus. A hideout not far from the village of Cabero.

As he reached the place, Seria approached him.

“You done?”

“Where are the others?”

“They’re all waiting inside. Now that you’re here, I’ll call the special transport.”

“Okay.”

A gap barely big enough for a person.

He stepped through it and found himself in a small chamber. Hugo in handcuffs, with the rest of the group surrounding him.

“Vice-Captain, it’s not me……!”

“Shut your mouth now, will ya?”

Luke used his holy power to seal Hugo’s mouth. Leaving Hugo struggling, he looked at the rest of the group.

“First of all, thanks for the hard work you guys did.”

“Not really.”

“It might be a little tiring and exhausting, but now that we know what these bastards are planning, there’s no time to waste and we’re off to the next mission.”

He turned and looked at Luke.

The reason he hadn’t arrested Luke if he knew he was the spy was because he planned to thoroughly use it against him.

“I have information on the location and participants of Count Dante’s event, so we’re going to infiltrate it.”

He says “infiltrate”.

Due to Count Dante’s special abilities, the Count’s estate was an impossible place to infiltrate.

Ultrasonic detection.

The ability to create a giant map from the ultrasonic waves emitted by the bats that scattered throughout the estate.

In short, Count Dante had a CCTV system that monitored the entirety of his estate.

Furthermore, teleporters are not allowed on Count Dante’s estate, and fooling him with ghost walk is not an option.

There’s only one way to get into his estate.

Luke had to pass on the information to Count Dante so that he would realize who they were and allow them to enter his territory.

“From now on, we’re going to work as a team of two.”

He turned to Seria, who had come in late, and paired them up.

“Seria and Luke are the second son and daughter of Count Ivan of the Kingdom of Ravino. Adela is the third daughter of Duke Bleno of the Kingdom of Crane, together with Instructor Riena. Fabian will be coming with me as the 8th Prince of the Kingdom of Adrian.”

“Are they all participating in the ceremony?”

He nodded at Adela’s question.

“Yes, they are. When we return to headquarters, your first task will be to gather as much information as you can on each of the VIPs, and to gather additional information regarding their close associates.”

“…….”

“Then, a week later, we target their carriage as it travels to the event, take out the VIPs, and dress up as them to attend the event in their place.”

Luke raised his hand.

“What’s the purpose of going undercover there?”

“To capture the nobles attending the event, and to obtain any evidence that might expose Count Dante’s identity.”

“And the identity of Count Dante is…….”

“I have information that he is a vampire. But I can’t prove it with certainty, so I plan to infiltrate this event and find out the truth.”

He looked at Luke.

“If Count Dante is indeed a vampire, we’ll greatly need your help as a knight of the Holy Empire.”

“I’ll stop by the temple and see what I can find out about him.”

He chuckled to himself at the thought of Luke so brazenly offering to pass on information.

He’s behaving as predicted.

“Sure.”

The reason he didn’t bust him for being the spy was because he was going to exploit the situation to the fullest.

The information that Count Dante is a vampire.

It was Count Dante’s Achilles heel. The only people who know the truth are his closest associates and those he has turned into vampires.

The moment that information reaches Count Dante through Luke, he will begin to suspect his closest associates and turn his attention to us.

No doubt he’ll want to know

‘How did I find out who he is?’

And, just to be certain, it’s very likely that he’ll be watching closely, knowing that they’re sneaking up on him.

In another kingdom, County Dante.

The vampire’s abilities made it easy to kill without making a scene, and it was also convenient to be discreet.

Simply dispose of the dead body, and then tell them he didn’t see any of them.

Moreover,

The talented people of Cerberus were the perfect ingredients for Count Dante to make into vampires.

He couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

“There’s nothing to be afraid of, even if they are vampires, they can be dealt with just holy water.”

The nuance of belittling.

It would only fuel Count Dante’s temper.

“Understood.”

“Then as soon as we get to headquarters, you guys start making your own arrangements, and I’ll see you back at the event in a week.”

“Yes.”

With a brisk reply, they exited the hideout. A teleportation circle had been constructed by the special transport.

The group stepped onto it.

Luke, who had brought Hugo with him, looked at him and asked.

“What should we do with this guy?”

“I’ll interrogate him myself.”

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A warehouse in the harbor of Brule.

Hugo slumped in a chair, frowning, opened his mouth.

“Im…… not really.”

“I know.”

Hugo looked stunned at his words.

“What?”

“I know you’re not the spy.”

Using the keys in his waistband, he removed the handcuffs from Hugo’s wrists and legs. Rubbing his wrists, Hugo swallowed and looked at him.

“‘W-what do you mean?”

“First, I apologize for putting you in this situation without a prior warning. There were things that I couldn’t tell you.”

“……Can you explain?”

“We have a spy inside the group, and I wanted to exploit him further, so I framed you as the spy.”

“You mean there’s an actual spy?”

“Yes.”

“Who is it, and are you going to keep the spy?”

“Don’t worry. When this mission is over, I’ll get rid of the spy, and you’ll find out who he is.”

“Then you arrested me and brought me here because…..”

“I have something that you need to take care of.”

He handed over the materials he had prepared.

“What is this?”

“I need you to find a paladin named Manuel, a member of the Holy Empire’s Dark Knights, and ask him for help.”

“……You mean Count Dante is a real vampire?”

“Yes.”

“But weren’t vampires a race that was wiped out in the last war against the demons?”

It’s true enough that this is what they know according to the story.

But there was no time to go into detail here and make Hugo understand. Without answering, he looked at Hugo and stood up.

“If you can’t do it, tell me now.”

“I can.”

“I’m entrusting you with the most important job in the world, so I know you’ll do a good job. In a week, let’s meet at Count Dante’s estate.”

“Understood.”

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In the capital of Adrian Kingdom.

Ordering at a famous restaurant, he sat down in a chair and took in his surroundings.

It was the center of a kingdom.

There were many people walking around in fine clothes, and as there were many nobles, there were also many commoners who served them.

Fabian made his way through the crowded streets, walking over and sitting in the chair in front of him.

“Where is the VIP?”

“At the palace.”

The 8th Prince, who happens to be their target.

A week ago, he had used the [Watcher’s Eye] on the 8th Prince when he was strolling through the city.

Since then, he’s spent his days following his movements, studying things like his behavioral habits and the way he speaks.

“Did he depart from the palace yet?”

“Don’t be impatient.”

“…….”

A waiter came out with a dish.

“I think we should eat this before we start moving.”

He sliced the steak on the plate and savored the taste. He also enjoyed a light refreshing soda.

“But….”

Fabian spoke up cautiously.

“How do you know about Vivian?”

He didn’t know why he was asking on the last day, after a week without much conversation.

“Why? Are you… jealous that I know her?”

“Yes.”

He’s honest.

He smiled a little bit and opened his mouth.

“We’re not close, I just remember her name because I heard something about the First Prince of the Ravino Kingdom a few months ago. I’ve never seen her in person.”

Fabian’s face, which had been dark, brightened.

He’s been a good guy recently.

He’s actually quite a nice guy, but perhaps the whole First Prince and Vivian thing has turned him into a complete bastard.

“Then…… Can I ask you one more question?”

“What is it?”

“If Count Dante is…… that, is there a good chance that Vivian is too?”

“I don’t know about that.”

He doesn’t know when Vivian was turned into a vampire.

She could have become a vampire right now, or she could have become a vampire at some point after this, or when something major happened.

The only thing is.

“Be prepared.”

If Vivian had become a vampire, she was an enemy in the eyes of the Six Kingdoms.

Will he protect her?

Or abandon her and move on.

The choice was Fabian’s.

“….Yes.”

“He’s on the move.”

The [Watcher’s Eye] sensed the 8th Prince moving. It wasn’t long before he lost track of his position.

He must have teleported away.

He stood up, paid for his food, and traveled to where the teleporter was.

“Northeast of the Kingdom of Ravino. By the shores of Lake Latria.”

He stepped into the teleporter and was transported.

The scenery changed in an instant.

In front of him, he could see a large lake with many people flowing in and out of it.

One of the famous tourist destinations in the Kingdom of Ravino.

The watcher’s eyes refocused on the prince, and swiftly he made his way there. Not far away, the 8th Prince was seen riding in a carriage.

The reason why the 8th Prince came here.

It is because the venue for the event arranged by Count Dante doesn’t allow the use of teleportation magic. It also allows for stealthy movement.

“We’ll go after him when he leaves town and there are no prying eyes around.”

“Yes.”

He gestured for Fabian to start moving.

Together, they followed the carriage as it drove out of town, sprinting to keep their distance.

After they had traveled for a while.

The carriage came to a halt, and the prince, grasping his pants, stepped out of the carriage and walked deeper into the woods.

He turned and looked at Fabian.

“You’ll take the carriage side, and I’ll subdue the prince and his escort.”

“Understood.”

And with that, he leaped into action and moved to where the prince was.

The prince urinating in front of a tree.

The escorting knight nearby.

There’s no need to kill those two.

They just need to be unconscious for a day.

Using Ghost Walk, he sneaks up behind the prince and strikes him in the throat, then rushes over to the escort knight and knocks him out with his fist.

“Ug….”

Covering his mouth, he dropped him quietly to the ground. When he returned to the carriage with the prince and his escort, it was already cleaned up.

He loaded them all into the carriage.

He changed into the coachman’s garb.

Meanwhile, Fabian took the prince’s clothes, changed himself and began to apply makeup on his face.

There’s not a particular reason behind Fabian’s choice to play the prince.

A prince who was a bastard.

He can play that role better than anyone.

“Let’s go, then.”