Party kara Tsuihou Sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyou Nitsuki - Vol. 5 Ch. 22.2

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The BBEG is the scheming, cunning type that can't be attacked directly. Very annoying, but effective. Maybe he'll stay on as antagonist even after this arc is over. What this chapter brought to the table is the possibility that the corruption extends to the capital if Mist has allies there.