03 came to William’s room to speak with him, as promised, to learn more about what was going on and why William had been talking with the guards.

Agnar, on the other hand, was there because he had something important to discuss. When he saw 03, he was slightly surprised.

“Why is he here?”

Travis already knew about 03 wanting to help, but Agnar didn’t. William quickly explained, hoping Agnar would trust his judgment.

“I’m okay with it, but let’s keep it this way. I don’t want more people involved, alright?”

William nodded.

“No problem. Now, what did you want to tell me?”

They all sat on the bed—since William didn’t have a proper desk—and spoke in hushed whispers in the cold night.

“Remember when I said there’s a part of the mansion that’s hard to explore? Well, I just got the chance to be a guard there. They only assign the most trusted guards to that area, and now I have the opportunity.”

The area Agnar referred to was one that even most employees couldn’t access. Because of this, Agnar believed it might be where Simone was being held. It was just a theory, but it had some basis.

“So, you’ll be one of the guards watching that area, and you’ll help me get in to explore it?” William asked.

“Yes, exactly. What do you think? Are you up for it?”

William was confident. Even without magic, he had Stuart to help him. Stuart was an expert in camouflage and stealth. If anyone could infiltrate that area undetected, it was William.

“Of course. When are we doing it?”

“Tomorrow night. Be prepared, and please, don’t mess this up.”

Agnar stood up and left, leaving 03 and William alone. Now, William had to explain everything to 03.

He shared details about Travis, Simone, and Agnar, how they were connected, and why he had started helping them in the first place.

“So, Travis knew we were the ones who broke into the library? Well, at least now you have some allies. Maybe they can help us escape if we help them find Simone?”

William wasn’t sure they would, but he didn’t want to crush 03’s hope.

“Yes, maybe. Anyway, keep this a secret, alright? Don’t tell anyone, not even the other miners.”

“Absolutely. It’s not like they want to talk to us anymore now that we’re Jonas’s official fighters.”

“Yeah, there’s that.”

They had considered asking the other miners for help, but the miners had grown resentful after being passed over for the fighter roles.

William and 03 were now receiving better treatment, which had caused tension. In any case, that option was off the table.

“So, is there anything else you want to share, or is that it?”

03 wanted to make sure he was fully informed. He believed that the only way to escape was by working together, and that required complete transparency.

When he asked, the first thing that came to William’s mind was his deal with Victoria and how he was using his powers to secure external help.

But that wasn’t something he could share with anyone.

“That’s all of it,” William said. “Let’s just hope everything goes well tomorrow and that we find something useful.”

“Are you going alone?”

“I think so, yes. It’ll be hard for Stuart to keep all of us camouflaged.”

03 already understood and wasn’t upset about it.

“Yes, you should go alone. Anyway, I’ll head back to my room before anyone notices I’m here and starts asking questions.”

“Alright. Take care.”

“You too.”

Once 03 left, William was alone in his room. He felt a growing sense of anxiety about the next day.

Deep down, he knew it would be incredibly difficult to navigate that part of the mansion without getting caught.

Even with Stuart’s help and Agnar opening the way, it would still be a challenge. Jonas wasn’t stupid, and if his family or the missing workers were there, the security would undoubtedly be top-notch.

‘Let’s just hope for the best…’

The following day followed the same routine as the previous one: William ate a hearty meal, trained with Travis, and spent a significant portion of his day resting.

This was now the structure of his days as one of Jonas’s fighters.

The only difference was that he took the time to check on Victoria to see how she was doing. With a few days still left before her classes began, she spent most of her time in her room, reading books and trying to make friends.

William communicated with her mentally—acting as Asura—a few times during the day, just to check in and ensure she felt his presence.

This was the best way to build her trust and solidify their connection.

However, as night fell, William’s focus shifted entirely to the task at hand: exploring the restricted part of the mansion where even employees weren’t allowed.

Not even most guards could enter that area—only a select few, handpicked by Jonas. Agnar had recently been chosen as one of those guards.

William wasn’t sure how Jonas made his selections, but he suspected it had to do with seniority and a clean record.

Agnar had only started breaking the rules after Simone disappeared, but no one had discovered his secret investigations, so it hadn’t affected his promotion.

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When night came, William left his room and moved through the mansion as quietly as possible.

Travis was stationed in the corridor outside William’s room. When he saw William, he simply nodded and remained silent.

Everything had been arranged. The trio—William, Travis, and Agnar—were working together to make this happen.

William had Stuart hidden in one of his pockets, ready to assist him.

“Are you confident we can get through that area? They might have other defensive measures in place… They could sense if you’re using mana,” Stuart warned.

William was already aware of the risks. It wasn’t going to be easy.

“It’s not like we have much of a choice, right?”

William was in this situation because Travis knew he had been the one to break into the library. If Jonas found out, it would mean certain death.

“I get that… I’ll do my best to keep you alive,” Stuart said.

“Thanks.”

They moved through the mansion, the moonlight streaming through the hallway windows. The sound of the wind echoed through the silent corridors.

As they approached the restricted area, the atmosphere grew even quieter.

William couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching him. It was an unsettling sensation.

Eventually, they reached the “control” area—the checkpoint where guards stood to ensure no one entered the prohibited part of the mansion.

This time, the guard stationed there was Agnar. He saw William approaching but remained silent.

When William got close enough to stand beside him, Agnar whispered, “I saw a few guards patrolling inside, so be careful once you pass me. Good luck.”

William nodded back, but he didn’t say a word. He was really nervous about what was about to happen, and what would he see going into that place.

After he passed by Agnar, Stuart used his magic to camouflage him. He didn’t want to make any mistakes. What if there was someone already there, watching them?

So, only after getting invisible did William finally calm down.

‘It’s finally time to find out what the fuck happened to that Simone lady…’

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