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Agnes, who was in the church lobby, heard the elevator open.

When I turned my head, I saw a Deltan coming out of there.

His face was serious, as if he was thinking about something.

“Are you here?”

“Uh, let’s go right away.”

“What to see?”

“It’s all over.”

After saying that, Deltan closed his mouth.

From Agnes’ perspective, it seemed like his mind was already elsewhere.

Maybe he won’t listen properly no matter what I say now.

After finishing her judgment, Agnes linked arms with Deltan.

And then I left the church.

The count returned like that.

Agnes came out after changing into comfortable clothes and found Deltan sitting in the study reading a letter.

I slowly approached and asked.

“What is this?”

“It came from the imperial family. The letter is telling you to come prepared because the day after tomorrow is the demonstration ceremony.”

Exactly!

Deltan snapped his fingers and the letter burst into flames.

Agnes made a ‘hmm’ sound and asked.

“There will be a lot of people.”

“I guess so.”

“Have a nice trip.”

Seeing the Deltan’s gaze turn to her, Agnes smiled and continued.

“Because I don’t like crowds of people.”

It might be an event like a banquet where people flock around and can leave at any time.

Agnes saw no reason to go to a place crowded with strangers.

Then Deltan spoke.

“You must attend unconditionally.”

“Huh?”

“Stay by my side all day that day.”

Agnes’ eyes blinked.

There were so many things she could say right away to counter this, but Agnes didn’t say anything.

This is because I was too curious about Deltan’s true feelings right now to change the topic by saying things like “Do you really want to be by my side?”

“Why?”

Agnes sat on Deltan’s thighs.

“What’s going on?”

“I’m thinking of making it rather than saying it exists.”

Deltan was still lost in thought.

The fact that he was fiddling with his hair while talking proved it.

As he went through the series of rubbing with his thumb and index finger, and then twisting and unwrapping it with his index finger, Deltan never responded properly to any prank.

“What are you going to do?”

“Dangerous work.”

“Me?”

“No, the system.”

A smile appeared on Deltan’s lips.

It wasn’t a happy smile.

If I had to point out the underlying emotion… .

‘I’m angry.’

It was complete anger.

*

Two days passed quickly.

That day was very busy from the morning, and Agnes had to hold on to her sleepy mind for the first time in a long time and prepare to go out.

Led by her maid Remi, she washes her body, changes her clothes, and even grooms herself.

After finishing work and dozing off all the time, Agnes went to Delta Inn.

“They made it up for some reason.”

A Delta person who did not dress up properly even when attending a banquet was there fully dressed up.

“Because I’m going to an official event.”

“I guess the banquet is not official?”

“No.”

Agnes looked closely at the snorting Deltan.

When I tidied up my hair, my forehead was revealed to be round.

The eyebrows hanging over his nervous eyes were quite dark, and the bridge of his nose was also stretched high.

“Something new.”

These were characteristics that Agnes was not normally aware of.

Learning new information about Deltans.

It didn’t feel that bad.

“Everything is new.”

Deltan laughed and responded.

Agnes giggled and continued.

“Don’t you have anything to say to me?”

“I even pretended to decorate it.”

“Compliment?”

“I don’t like having my hair tied up.”

“That’s gossip.”

“Anyway.”

Agnes’s laughter got louder.

The reason why I hate ponytails is obvious.

Maybe he doesn’t like the fact that there are no toys to play with.

When Agnes looked at Deltan with a meaningful expression, he furrowed his eyebrows and said,

“Let’s go.”

It was the same as usual, as far as quitting the conversation when it became unfavorable.

*

A sedan speeds through the islands.

Deltan closed his eyes and was lost in thought.

Then Agnes opened her mouth.

“I’ve never seen so many people.”

Deltan opened his eyes and looked at her.

Looking out the window, she had a tired expression.

It seemed like he was being sincere when he said he didn’t enjoy crowded places.

My lips were soft for a moment.

Then Deltan swallowed his words and soon gave another answer.

“Hold on.”

There was nothing more I could say.

I almost wanted to exclude Agnes from today’s work, but… .

‘no.’

I felt uncomfortable doing that.

If I were to compare it, it would be like leaving home with the safe wide open.

Deltan did not want to leave any risk behind.

Deltan closed his eyes again and thought about what he had to do today.

Meanwhile, the sedan arrived at its destination.

-Wow!!!

It was a scene that could be described as a festival atmosphere.

The crowds that filled the square were cheering as they saw Emperor Ishmark standing on a high platform.

-As of today, access control to the system will be completely lifted… .

The speech was about lifting access control.

Should we call it cheering with reason?

Deltan got out of the sedan with the words he heard flowing out of one ear.

And he offered his arms so that Agnes could cross their arms.

“Don’t fall.”

I warned you repeatedly.

A look of puzzlement deepened on Agnes’ face.

“Are you really not going to tell me what you’re trying to do?”

“uh.”

Agnes’ mouth closed.

There was a searching look on her face, but Deltan ignored this as well.

And then walked behind the podium.

The crowd has not yet discovered them.

Deltan, who safely arrived at his destination, encountered Ishmark, who had just finished giving a speech.

“Oh, are you here?”

“uh.”

There won’t be anyone around.

The Deltan answered without being polite.

Ishmark chuckled and looked at Agnes for a moment.

Deltan said before he opened his mouth.

“What did you tell me to prepare?”

“… Ah, I finished it properly.”

“Okay, I’ll go up now, so you can watch him for a moment.”

“I understand.”

Deltan handed Agnes over to Ishmark.

And said.

“Stay calm.”

Agnes’ mouth was speechless, but Deltan headed to the podium before she could hear the answer.

You’ll find out anyway.

I decided that it would be better to show it in person rather than explain it in words.

The platform that came up like that.

“Wow!!!”

There was even louder cheering than during Ishmark.

Deltan looked at the crowd of people gathered like a swarm of ants under the platform.

I thought about that.

It was a thought that had been on my mind ever since I first started planning this.

‘It won’t be enough with just one Saint Hall.’

Since the DLC began, the Deltans have dealt with numerous demonic threats.

There were threats faced outside the individual system, and there were also threats faced within the system.

And to be honest, St. Hall wasn’t much help in that process.

Although it did a good job of preventing demons invading from outside, it was unable to deal with those that had already entered the system or were underground.

Half success.

It could be expressed that way.

So this method was prepared.

“Nice to meet you. I am the Deltan Count of Hebron.”

Along with the words, another round of cheers erupts.

The sound of a shutter clicking away echoes from somewhere.

Deltan passed them by and looked at the people carefully.

I searched for something for a long time, and soon found what I was looking for.

‘found.’

Where Deltan’s eyes were fixed, there was a middle-aged man.

A shabby appearance and eyes that have lost their sense of humor.

And familiar features.

‘Landor.’

He was Randor, a wizard from the Red Magic Tower whom the Deltans had captured while fighting Ropalgar.

The reason why he is here when he should be in prison is because I ordered him to be taken out of prison this morning.

At this moment, something became clear within the Deltans.

‘As expected, Saint Hall does not work on humans who have already been tempted.’

What St. Hall actually prevented was the act of ‘temptation’ that occurred within the system.

It was also an invasion by the devil himself.

It doesn’t stop people possessed by demons from wandering around.

‘therefore… .’

Lopalgar and Ergoragia.

It is certain that the hands of the two devils who formed an alliance have already reached into the system.

Deltan grinned.

“There was a moment of crisis. No, there has never been a crisis.”

His voice echoed everywhere through the microphone.

“From the devil’s invasion 5 years ago until now. Most recently, there was an unfortunate incident in which a high-ranking demon descended on the island. I thought. Where did the problem start?”

Attention was focused on his voice.

“I’ve been thinking about it for quite some time, and I think I’ve finally found the answer.”

Just-

The sound of Deltan snapping his fingers rang out for a long time.

That moment.

Uuuu…

A black crack began to open above Deltan’s head.

Coming out of the crack are 27 wedges.

It was a masterpiece completed by the Deltans not long ago, the Guardian of the Sanctuary.

“In the first place, the idea of defense was the problem.”

Each one was a wedge the size of an adult man.

Some were bigger than that, and some were smaller.

The 27 wedges that escaped from subspace vibrated and emitted light.

And it was shot into the sky.

Hwaaa!

Those on the 27 spokes that were unfolding and ascending into orbit began to whisper in amazement.

Then I looked at Deltan again.

It was a sight that seemed a bit comical to the Delta people, as the eyes of the crowd that had turned towards the sky suddenly turned towards them.

“You might be wondering what it is. There may be some people who are expecting one.”

The square was engulfed in silence.

Deltan continued.

“This is a weapon. A weapon to slay the devil and a weapon to protect you.”

Deltan’s eyes turned to Randor again.

He was behaving strangely.

His body trembles, but then he slumps his shoulders and raises his head high to the sky.

There was a wedge at the end of the gaze.

‘Are you anxious?’

I tell this to Lopalgar, who is watching this scene with his own eyes.

Then, Deltan’s smile deepened.

“Now, here’s the demonstration.”

A small smile appeared in his voice.

The thought that now I would finally be able to give a blow to the things that had been bothering me all along came to me.

“As it is a weapon made in preparation for the devil, you will need a devil to invade in order to use it.”

Deltan raised his hand.

The tip of the middle finger and thumb was placed so that it could be flicked at any moment.

The murmur among the crowd became thicker.

Those who were quick-witted seemed to have already guessed it.

The Deltans went out of their way to stop them.

“So I’m trying to load it. Devil.”

It just seemed like an action.

Just-

The miracle of the system collapsed, and at that moment, the wedge flickered.

-Kyaaa!!!!!

Ominous cries could be heard from outside the island all the way to the central square.

Kiiing!!!

Light poured down from the wedge.

Outside the islands, towards the castle walls.

Kwaaa!!!

With an explosion of alcohol, a screen appeared above the podium.

“Ah… .”

Someone let out an exclamation.

The scene that appears on the screen is the island’s walls.

There, the demons that were running like moths to fire were exploding in the pouring light.

The sight of so many demons being turned into pieces of meat that I couldn’t tell how long they had been there was enough to be considered amazing.

Deltan said.

“Now, what do you do now?”

To Randor, to Lopalgar who is watching this scene through Randor.

As the Deltan spoke, the crowd looked at Randor.

He was grinning.