Among Beyonders who knew more about the higher sequences, "demigod" was a collective term for high-sequence Beyonders below true gods. Generally, however, those at Sequence 2 were called angels, while the term was reserved for Sequence 4 and Sequence 3.
Of course, the more fitting title was "Saint."
And what Leonard had sensed at the gathering hosted by Mr. K was precisely a Saint, most likely at Sequence 4.
This was neither due to his keen perception nor because the other party had slipped up. The credit belonged to Pales Zoroaster, who was parasitizing him.
Thus, when Shermane widened her eyes and curiously asked how he knew, Leonard could only gloss over it by attributing it to an official Beyonder's senses.
"If it wasn't another high-sequence Beyonder trying to attack Mr. K, then the demigod hiding at the gathering was very likely one of the Aurora Order's five Saints... They're at least Sequence 4, and generally don't directly handle a particular city's affairs. Instead, they support the Oracles under them as their missions require. If one of them appears in Backlund, it very likely means the Aurora Order is planning something big in this city..."
"Sequence 4... A Saint..." Shermane repeated under her breath, looking somewhat lost. "Did Mr. K anticipate our operation and arrange an ambush in advance?"
"Not necessarily. It might have been a coincidence, or this Saint might have been hiding in the shadows all along, and you simply never noticed before... Of course, I don't think he came for me. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had a chance to meet here. That Saint could easily wipe out an entire Red Gloves squad, unless we had a demigod capable of matching him."
Leonard continued, then his expression turned serious.
"In any case, this operation is canceled. I need