"Alright, we'll split up. After I return home from the Witches, I'll immediately begin preparing to enter the Darkness Domain—the Spellcasting Materials, Relics, and that box sealing the Demon. The moment there is any unfavorable news, we set out. Luvia, after you return from the black market, aside from preparing the ritual to seal the Demon, don't forget to notify our other friend. Even if you can't find her, think of a way to leave her a message."
Iluna had been temporarily assigned to a special operations squad of the Sun Church these past few days, so she would not be at the security company.
"Alright, Detective. Be careful. We've prepared for so long. Now, it really is time."
Luvia reached out and embraced Shade.
"Yes, it's time."
Shade solemnly wrapped his arms around the Girl with Purple Eyes.
Ever since the Coldwater Port incident had ended, he had been waiting for Daknis to arrive. They had long known that once Daknis appeared, it would inevitably mean the final battle. But now that the moment had truly come, it somehow felt unreal.
But no matter what, since he had decided to witness the Thirteen Chosen Ones, there was no avoiding this.
Shade and Luvia parted at Saint Song Square. Shade took a carriage and did not even return home, heading straight for Miss Galina's manor in the southern part of the city.
Unfortunately, neither Miss Galina nor Tifa was at the manor. Shade learned from the manor's housekeeper that the Duchess had accompanied Queen Diana to the racecourse for a relaxing outing.
That somewhat disrupted Shade's plans. He had originally hoped to bring back the Darkness Box on this trip, allowing him to use the final 1784 key and complete the wager with three Rhodes Cards to obtain the Light