Though a humanoid creature stood there at that moment, Shade and the Doctor could clearly see its true body, like rotting mud.
"Finish it quickly. The Church is coming. Oh, Doctor, don't forget to—"
"Leave the final blow to you."
The Doctor nodded. Shade was doing this because the Mischief Boy's trial was meant for him and the two Witches. If the Doctor landed the final blow, there would be no Glimmerstone.
Leaning against the wall, the Demon smiled weakly.
"Do you think I hadn't anticipated this?"
A door opened in the darkness. As that ancient door swung open, the gray Angel statue that the Doctor had bound to the rooftop slid over, accompanied by the harsh scraping of its stone base against the ground.
Shade's expression did not change.
"Doctor, deal with the Demon. Iluna, help me stop it! We can't waste any time."
"Alright!"
The Doctor charged at Victor Fanni, who was trying to flee toward the small side terrace illuminated by moonlight. Shade stood between the Doctor and the Angel. After all, the Crying Angel would prioritize anyone who used demonic power—but Shade's judgment was completely wrong.
The gray stone base turned. With a piercing scrape, the Angel clutching its cheeks turned toward the two Princesses, then swiftly slid toward them through the darkness.
Iluna had originally been beside Leisha. She did not recognize what it was at first, but she still hurled the Sunlight Gun in her hand.
But the attack missed completely. The Angel statue vanished, crossing space to appear beside Leisha. Its gray hands lowered, and its face turned toward the two Princesses.
"Don't look!"
Shade took a step forward, closed his eyes, and stood between the Crying Angel and the Princesses. He stomped his right foot to activate the Space Stabilization Aura, preventing