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When Noah's voice rang throughout the Occult Research Club's clubroom, the entire room suddenly fell silent.
Rias, Azazel, and the Gremory peerage all froze on the spot.
The confident smile on Elmenhilde's face abruptly stiffened.
As though she had only just realized Noah was there, Elmenhilde turned her crimson eyes toward him. After sizing him up, she spoke in surprise.
"A human?" Elmenhilde seemed to recall something.
"Are you the Godslayer who has made every mythological faction fear you?"
"In a situation like this, I hope you'll pay attention to my other identity." Noah met Elmenhilde's gaze and spoke casually.
"I am the witness to the peace talks between the various factions. Since your Carmilla Faction has presented a peace agreement at this time, I should have the right to speak, shouldn't I?"
"Since the renowned Godslayer has said so, naturally we cannot refuse." Elmenhilde's tone was extremely stiff, and there was even a trace of anger in the way she looked at Noah.
"However, may I take your earlier statement as a rejection of peace talks with our Carmilla Faction?"
"Isn't that only natural?" Noah answered without the slightest hesitation.
"A peace agreement is ultimately for the sake of world peace. If that peace can only be achieved by sacrificing someone, then such peace isn't worth having!"
With those words, the gloom and hesitation in Rias, Azazel, and the Gremory peerage's hearts were completely swept away.
"Well said, Sensei!" Rias could not help speaking up.
"A peace bought by sacrificing someone is absolutely not the peace everyone wishes to see!"
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