She quietly reminded the listless Sera that Cedric had perfectly taken on the hero's past duties in the squad. If they were to face an encounter later, all the damage should be taken by Cedric, while they only needed to cast magic from the shadows—that's the usual tactic of the Hero Squad.
Ilya cheered herself up, thinking that no matter what, they had defeated creations born from ancient magic before. Could Ethan be a notch higher than the Silver Emperor?
Determined, she tightly gripped the magic staff in her hand and walked into Duke Ash's mansion.
This place had now become another battlefield for decisive confrontation.
Until...
The three were stopped by patrolling guards.
When asked about their intentions, the guards' expressions abruptly changed, their gaze provoking Ilya—it was a look akin to how one would view a mentally challenged child. Never before had she been looked at this way in her life.
