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"Just a Faceless One under the Divine Envoy."

The pitch-black 'face' turned toward the group as the shadow spoke in an eerie voice.

"Under the shadow of the great god, there is nowhere for you to run. Hand over the Lord of Star Territory!"

"Wishful thinking!"

Facing the many Heretic Cultists blocking her path, Knight Commander Night Star narrowed her dark purple eyes slightly and swiftly surveyed the surroundings from the corner of her eye.

Escaping through the sky was impossible. Because of the battle between Ninth Rank Experts, Silver Gull City's night sky had already been completely enveloped by the Ninth-Rank Domains of both sides.

If they rashly took to the air, they would become living targets. The aftermath of any Rule Attack sweeping past was more than they could bear.

That left only one option. She would hold the enemy back for now while the remaining members of the knight order protected the princess's honored guests as they fled.

Once they escaped the range of Silver Gull City's spatial confinement, they could immediately use a teleportation spell to flee to safety.

"Kill them! Find the Lord of Star Territory!"

Dissatisfied with Knight Commander Night Star's uncooperative attitude, the shadowy being issued an icy command. At the same time, deep darkness rapidly spread from its body, engulfing the knights.

"Listen to my command! Leave three behind to defend! The rest, form a wedge formation and immediately protect Her Highness's guests as you break through toward Rendezvous Point Four! And... your opponent is me!"

Already prepared, Night Star drew her longsword with a swish and slashed at the incoming Darkness Domain with the strongest strike she had been gathering in secret.

The Mana-condensed blade left streaks of blazing white afterglow in the air, tracing patterns like drifting rose petals.

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