Returning to the domain, Zhisse crawled outside, resting on Noan's shoulder, expressing anger by continuously flailing its two legs.
Krit! Krit! Krit!
"I know you're angry," Noan said. "However, we don't know enough about our opponent yet, so we can't act recklessly."
"Although I'm stronger, they have more people. Besides… I have a feeling that Hawke isn't their leader."
Indeed, Noan found it very strange. Even though Hawke acted arrogantly and could issue orders to those around him, Noan sensed that Hawke was merely trying to make everyone believe he was in charge.
Of course, no one doubted it. But… Noan couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. It felt as though Hawke was not the true leader but just a small pawn obeying orders from someone else.
'Could there be a higher-ranked lord than rank E in this place?'
However, Noan immediately dismissed that thought. The gap between ranks and levels was simply too vast.