Hesitant, Helene looked around and stood up, feeling the unmistakable atmosphere of unwelcome.

‘How cruel. I’m treating them with goodwill…’

Although she felt choked up, venting her anger here would be useless.

In the past, she might have rushed to Enrique, but now, that was no longer possible.

‘It’s okay. I just need to endure a little longer.’

She would repay multiple times the misfortune she received.

Originally, it was such a ‘contract.’

Thick, reddish hair like freshly squeezed juice, and pale white skin. Eyes with a hint of blue in the deep iris, giving off a strange brilliance.

Noble attitude and a dignified tone.

‘My master.’

The one to whom I devote all my heart!

‘When the right time comes, Lord Bellifor will lend me his strength.’

It didn’t matter what those people said now.

Because she would kill them all anyway.

The Tahrar Swamp was the stage carefully prepared by Lord Bellifor.

It wouldn’t be strange for anyone to die here.

Even if it’s the Emperor or the Empress.

‘I’ll eliminate them both. I’ll kill them. I’ll kill them!’

While repeating thoughts of killing someone, Helene’s expression was only ecstatic.

Drenched in magic, she couldn’t think rationally.

Silently, Helene walked into her mansion and climbed onto the bed, kneeling, clasping her hands, and praying. Then, a red smoke gathered in front of her and took on a form.

“Why did you summon me?”

“Ah… I just wanted to see you. It’s been almost three days since I saw you.”

Helene’s mansion was eerily constructed.

Although a maid brought by the priests had built a place for Helene to stay, it felt neglectful.

Moreover, the location was not a safe inner area but a relatively more dangerous outskirts. Few people walked around due to its location.

But, ironically, that allowed Helene to summon demons without worry.

“I told you not to bother me.”

“I’m sorry, but I just wanted to see you… Please let me soak in your fragrance, Master.”

Helene spread her arms.

Looking down with empty pupils, Bellifor, with a bitter smile, bowed his head.

“Helene, my servant.”

“Yes.”

To his sweet voice, Helene simply nodded, tears streaming down her face.

Bellifor was undeniably Helene’s salvation.

The only one who reached out when everyone abandoned her, the one who gave her strength to eliminate the detestable ones. She was now ready to listen to the demon’s words.

“I am always with you. If you stab the one you want to kill, my power will manifest, so don’t hesitate.”

“Oh…!”

Trembling at Bellifor’s majestic words, Helene rejoiced.

Somewhere, an unknown event had unfolded.

The trees in the Tahrar Swamp were all strangely shaped.
The trees didn’t stretch upward but mostly lay down, extending branches like roots into the ground.

As a result, the advance team struggled throughout the day.

To enter the deep part of the swamp with a large group, the soldiers of the advance team had to clear away all the obstacles hindering passage. Since the trees grew in an unusual shape, the time spent was two or three times longer. Thanks to this, the expedition team spent the night in a comfortable camp today as well.

At least by tomorrow, it should be possible to enter the interior of the swamp.

“The water is a bit hot.”

“Oh! I’ll fetch cold water right away!”

“It’s dark, be careful, Lydia.”

After the sunset, I stood in a wooden tub with only a gown draped over my bare body.

As I touched the hot water where steam rose, a tingling sensation spread from my fingertips.

Observing my rippling face, I concluded my contemplation that had been going on since earlier.

‘I should reveal that I have magic power little by little.’

Originally, my magic power emitted a very ominous feeling with a reddish lightning in the Sakama energy from a human perspective.

But now, with the magic core received from Fyvel and the fact that it’s not a human body, the accumulated magic power was cute compared to the past.

Moreover, the power that made up the current ‘me’ was quite diverse.

So there was also a change in the color of magic power.

‘After the magic power maturation period, it has become quite a beautiful color. I didn’t expect it to be this color.’

Crackle!

A golden lightning flashed in the dark red magic power.

Looking at the magic power sparking from my fingertips, I raised the corners of my mouth.

This should be good enough for a rough demonstration.

There is not only an angel beloved by God.

I am a warrior of God.

At that moment, there was a commotion outside.

“Charlotte?”

It was a word that unintentionally slipped out.

It might have been a name that naturally came out unconsciously.

Erasing it would take a long time… the pile of memories built up over several years.

Charlotte.

Slightly confused, I raised my head.

“No, Lydia?”

“Both wrong.”

Accompanied by heavy footsteps, Merem appeared.

I opened my eyes slightly and then relaxed my tension.

“Come on in.”

Right. There’s no way Charlotte would be here, like a fool…

The name is so familiar that it’s not easy to forget.

Merem, who approached me, immediately hugged me.

“It’s okay.”