"----"
Silence.
Deathly silence.
As they watched a renowned assassin get killed in a single move by the boy standing in midair, both allies and enemies felt a tremor rise within them.
Some trembled from chills running through their hearts, while others trembled with excitement.
Naisha, Merlot, and the others were undoubtedly the latter.
"So Your Excellency is this strong..."
Worship began to appear in Naisha's gaze as she looked at the boy.
"So Your Excellency truly is someone with real strength."
Merlot, too, felt an inexplicable delight.
Thinking back to when she had first met Riezel at the Holy Sword Church's Chief Instructor grounds, Merlot had felt that he was no ordinary person.
But how could Merlot have imagined then that this "no ordinary person" would be so extraordinary?
Even Luan, Andre, and the others stared at the boy in midair in disbelief. Then, one after another, they began to feel overjoyed.
As for the Dark Relief Society, they were simply terrified.
"This generation's Savior is already this strong just after descending?"
Dark's expression changed again and again. It was no longer merely gloomy—it was ugly.
"This isn't what we were told at the beginning."
Scythe Woman stared at Riezel with immense wariness, yet there was an inexplicable heat in her eyes, as though she wanted to swallow him whole.
The other members of the Dark Relief Society looked at one another before finally turning to Dark.
"Director, what should we do?"
"Something's wrong. This generation's Savior is stronger than we anticipated."
"Are we still carrying out the plan, Director?!"
Clearly, Riezel's display had intimidated them, leaving them afraid to act rashly.
Under these circumstances, Naisha, Merlot, and the others quickly reacted.
"Your Excellency!" Naisha stepped in front of Dark and called out to Riezel, "Save Lord Malfa first!"