Attack! Entoma VS New Six Arms

While the seven department heads of Eight Fingers were gathering, at another inconspicuous castle on the outskirts of the Royal Capital.

This was the Security Department's base.

Inside the main hall.

The cylindrical Perpetual Lamps on the ceiling gave off bright light, while the lavish decorations in the hall carried the unmistakable air of nouveau riche excess.

There were only four people in the hall.

The atmosphere was somewhat cheerful and relaxed.

"...Is it really fine for you not to go?"

Spatial Slash Peshrian stood against the wall in his rough, jet-black full-body armor, looking toward the nominal head of Security. "If I remember correctly, Eight Fingers department heads are required to attend the gathering. If they fail to attend, the other departments will join forces to purge them."

"Come to think of it, we only learned about this secret unwritten rule back when Ogre Zero complained about being tired of attending gatherings."

Though Spatial Slash Peshrian said this, he did not appear particularly concerned.

"Ha..."

Demon Sakhuronte drained the red wine in his glass, then raised his head to reveal a pale, gaunt face. A mocking disdain glinted in his eyes. "Who would attend something like that? We're no longer Eight Fingers. We're righteous people who have pledged ourselves to the princess and the Kingdom."

"Those people from the other departments are hiding in dark corners like rats now, and they want to cause us trouble?"

"I hope those fools who don't know their own limits come looking for us. Then they'll be walking right into the trap, and we can give them to the princess as a gift."

Among the eight departments.

Each department kept a group of thugs or Warriors to some extent, but they were far inferior to Security.

Only the Assassination Department could compete with