Boom!
Amid a resounding blast, a wall on the eerily silent top floor of the mansion—now the focus of many people's attention—suddenly exploded, scattering dust and rubble across the ground.
A figure flew out like a cannonball and crashed into a nearby wall, shattering it and burying most of his body beneath the debris.
"My lord!"
Naisha and Merlot cried out almost reflexively.
The people from the Dark Relief Society initially thought their plan had succeeded. The savior who was destined to become the Abyss's greatest enemy had been taken down by the assassin they had hired.
But when everyone got a clear look at the face of the person buried beneath the rubble, with only his head exposed, they all froze in stunned disbelief.
It was a face none of them recognized.
"N-No, that's not my lord?"
Naisha and Merlot were both shocked and delighted.
"Hey..."
The Scythe Woman and the others seemed to realize something, and their expressions changed slightly.
"Kermo Enosen...?"
Even Darkness guessed the other party's identity, and his face immediately darkened.
He had never seen Kermo's true appearance. The man's face was impossible to make out, perpetually shrouded in black mist. He constantly emitted mental waves that interfered with others' minds, causing them to instinctively overlook his existence. As a result, no one had ever seen the assassin's true face. But Darkness did know what Riezel looked like.
After all, far too many people had been present when Riezel first arrived. In the days since, he had never bothered to conceal his appearance, allowing many people to learn what he looked like through various channels.
Darkness had seen Riezel's face in recordings from Magic Crystals, and so had the others. That was why they could be certain that this person was absolutely not the savior