It was a rather beautiful castle on the inside, adorned with black banners of roses wrapped tightly in long, thorny stems. The interior possessed a faint, ethereal glow; the stone walls glistened softly, reflecting the light of runic light stones. The halls were vast and imposing. Once we finally reached the throne room, we were met by a large gathering of people, likely the members of the Order of Thorns.
Activating 『APPRAISAL』 through my Mimicry, I took the opportunity to gauge their strengths. Having a firm understanding of their abilities could save my life in case this whole gathering proved to be a trap, though considering what I knew they wanted from me, I thought that to be highly unlikely.
