Our gazes met, creating a tense atmosphere.

Dennesor let out a roar, but I heard nothing.

My only thought was not to hand it over to Hades.

“Hades.”

I spoke in a hushed voice.

“Let go.”

“Angel.”

Hades had an expression of disbelief.

“It’s all for you.”

“No.”

I shook my head.

“It was for your own greed. I understand. I have such desires too.”

My deepest desire was to return to the original world with Hades.

To live in the world I wanted with the person I loved.

What could be better than that?

But I had no intention of acting upon that desire.

The reason was simple.

Because it would benefit only me.

Hades would never adapt to the real world, and would instead become disillusioned upon discovering his original world was just a piece of data.

I could never do that to Hades Croitner.

However, I couldn’t deny the selfish nature of my deepest desire either.

“But… Hades.”

I completely let go of Dennesor.

Hoping my sincerity would be conveyed, even if just a little, through this action.

“Can’t you believe that going back… is the best for both of us?”

But looking at the conviction on Hades’ face as he took Dennesor, my words didn’t seem to reach him.

“Thank you, Angel. I will definitely cut off the Demon King’s head with this sword.”

He tightly hugged me.

I was drawn into his embrace without any resistance.

“I love you… Angel.”

As golden text appeared, I tightly closed my eyes.

I didn’t want to know what feelings he held for me right now.

Tobias didn’t think any further.

‘I have to snatch it right now!’

It wasn’t because he had any particular affection for Donovan’s Dukedom.

From a young age, he grew up hearing that he must take revenge against the Duke, and stabbing Hades Croitner in the back was his greatest goal.

However, if the fortress fell, innocent people would not only lose their homes but their lives as well.
Tobias did not become a knight’s commander haphazardly.

He maintained good and harmonious relationships with many people in the castle, and among them were a few special connections.

The reason he never attempted to destroy the entire castle was precisely because of that.

Moreover, among those who would be harmed were surely….

‘There would be the saintess as well.’

He felt as if his heart had been hollowed out.

All this while, he had been unaware of what Angelica was doing or where she was.

Where could she be now?

He could only hope she had escaped safely.

Without further hesitation, he lunged toward the magic stone the man held in his hand.

“Ekhant!”

Tobias staggered back.

It was because the magic stone began to activate simultaneously with the man’s shout.

Judging by how his whole body shook, even the owner of the magic stone didn’t seem to be able to fully handle its power.

‘I should aim for the legs.’

But how?

At this moment, Tobias had no sword.

Conversely, that man was laden with weapons and armor.

‘Just take it away.’

Tobias swiftly lunged at the man.

Kwoong!

Even when the man fell flat on his buttocks, he clung tightly to the magic stone.

However, Tobias’s aim was not the magic stone.

He quickly drew the sword that the man had fastened at his waist.

“……!”

The man’s face turned into a grimace of horror as Tobias pressed the blade against his neck.

“Stop the magic stone.”

Tobias commanded.

“Ha, hahahaha!”

The man suddenly began to laugh uproariously.

“Hahahaha!”

Tobias furrowed his brows.

Had the man lost his sanity all of a sudden?

“Knights are generally ignorant of magic, but being this ignorant…..”

The man was now almost chuckling dryly.

“Why would I stop the magic stone? I could use this stone to kill you!”

As he spoke, a loud noise resonated, and Tobias’s body twisted in pain from a massive shock.

Tobias’s consciousness gradually sank into darkness.

The last thing that faintly crossed his borderline consciousness was silver hair, almost white.