Jonas Wants to Bet, and Finally a Chance

The stealth capabilities of the dagger surprised William. Since it left no trace of mana, Jonas couldn't sense it. William easily boarded the carriage, the dagger hidden securely behind his back.

03 and the other slaves were unaware of the dagger or the mission Travis had assigned to William. William had no intention of telling them—this was a matter between him and Travis, and he didn't want anyone interfering.

Once everyone was inside the carriages, they set off.

Unlike the flying carriages they had used before, these were ordinary ones, pulled by large, white-furred wolves capable of enduring the harsh cold weather.

"Do you know where we're going?" 03 asked William.

William gazed out the window at the tall trees and the snow falling from the sky. "No idea," he replied, "but I doubt it's too far. Otherwise, we'd be using a different mode of transportation."