A month and a half later...
In her workspace, Elina went through document after document with a serious expression.
It had been almost two months since the tragic incident at the empire's anniversary party.
The culprit—the Demon Emperor Zerathos, who had taken control of Cassian's body—had still not been captured by the empire or any other faction.
Nevertheless, the evil figure remained at large, frequently spreading chaos and suffering among the people.
"Hah..." Elina exhaled deeply as she rubbed her temples. "I'm afraid the Demon Emperor Zerathos will come here. How can I protect the people of Virella?"
She stopped working, leaned back in her chair, and stared blankly at the ceiling.
The news of the massacre in one of the northern border towns was still etched clearly in her mind.
A town with a population of around five hundred thousand had simply vanished.
The culprit was obvious—the Demon Emperor Zerathos, now hunted by all sides.
