Demons' Little Brother?

"----!?"

Feeling the aura of a Limit-tier expert continuously rising from Parien—and growing stronger by the moment—Liel and the others wore extremely grim expressions.

They knew that against this so-called Apostle of the Sun, they were likely no match.

Even Shien, in his normal state, sensed a faint threat from Parien. He frowned imperceptibly before relaxing again.

Only Shafna seemed completely unconcerned by the change—or rather, as though she had noticed Parien's strength from the very beginning—and suddenly laughed.

"I remember now."

Shafna abruptly spoke in a teasing tone.

"You're that demon from a thousand years ago, the one who ran faster than anyone else on the battlefield, then was the first to jump out after the demons lost, loudly claiming that you would follow Mother's will and could not accept surrender. Then you secretly took a group of your own supporters away and became that person's little lackey, following at his heels, right?"

Shafna's words stunned Shien and the others, while the smile on Parien's face froze.

As though she had not noticed, Shafna looked at Parien with a faint, mocking smile.

"Did you come here to block my path because you're still as overconfident as you were back then, or was it Hermes's order?"

----"Hermes."

When that name left Shafna's lips, several expressions at the scene changed.

Liel's expression shifted.

The two apostles behind Parien were also visibly moved, with fear and reverence faintly apparent on their faces.

As for Parien himself, the smile on his face vanished completely.

".It was that person's order."

Parien admitted it in a deep voice.

Shafna immediately laughed.

But her laughter carried disdain and contempt.

"I knew it. That guy has always been dreaming impossible dreams. It was like that in the past, and it's like that now. Is he really so