Claymore Underworld, Eastern Lands.
Inside the city hall at the center of Stav City.
Enma, dressed in a magnificent purple gown and in her mature woman form, sat in the chair that had once belonged to the mayor, seductively listening to the mayor's report.
Suddenly, as though sensing something, she raised a brow with interest and glanced at the ceiling—or rather, at the sky beyond the ceiling and the roof.
"Oh? So the Lord of the Underworld has noticed us. It should be that La Baule."
She had already learned from the mayor before her that this Underworld's official organization had begun to take shape twelve years ago.
Its leader was the God of La Baule, whom Claymore World had worshipped for a thousand years.
Unfortunately, she had heard nothing about Teresa.
How strange. Father had said Teresa had been some kind of No. 1 while she was alive, hadn't he?
She should have been famous, and she had been dead for many years. By all rights, she should have arrived in this Underworld long ago.
Why did those Claymore Warriors all say they had never seen her?
"Lady Enma, the army is ready. Gyutaro and Daki have also been ordered to lead a force to occupy the Northern Lands."
At that moment, Tatsumi, wearing a purple Coat of Justice, walked in and respectfully delivered his report.
"Oh, then continue. Conquer this place as quickly as possible, and don't forget to ask about Teresa along the way."
Enma waved a hand in a casual manner.
"Yes!"
Tatsumi immediately acknowledged the order, then turned and walked out of the hall again.
Teresa frowned slightly. "They're looking for me?"
At the same time, she carefully listened to every word Rafaela said.
Everything Rafaela knew had come from Natsuhoshi's memories.
Thus, she only