Ale opened her small notebook. "Over time, the Masked Lords have come to include many guild masters, Legendary Adventurers, and elites from all walks of life. Compared to before, it has become much more democratic.
"Also, because the Masked Lords use Magic Equipment to hide their identities, they theoretically cannot accept any bribes or threats, which ensures the fairness of their decisions."
And that was indeed the case.
When Colin had attended the welcoming banquet for the New Blood, the figures he saw wearing purple robes and gold masks were the Masked Lords.
The Magic Equipment concealed their body shapes and appearances; not even Prophetic Magic could determine their identities.
'This Half-Elf certainly had plenty of knowledge, she just didn't know how to think.'
