"Earl Granger is certainly no problem, but the connections between the Granger Family and the Guardians, even the Chosen Ones, definitely go beyond what we know now. I plan to visit the Granger Family's old family cemetery. It is one of the clues concerning the key."
As he spoke, Shade took the key from Luvia's hand.
"Besides, the Guardians must know what this key truly represents. Those souls fear the Demon. So, if I search locally for those dangerous Mad Earths and cannot resolve them alone, the Guardians will surely risk appearing again."
He spoke the word very cautiously. Luvia, who had known about this for a long time, was not surprised, but Miss Benanis and Miss Lathers frowned.
"What?"
"At Saint Perry Cemetery, the departed Nun once said that this place had not only Guardians, but also an evil force. It has now been proven that this evil force refers to an Ancient Evil Spirit."
Shade's expression remained unchanged.
"Yes, I learned of this a long time ago."
"Why didn't you tell us earlier?!"
Miss Benanis's voice suddenly rose. She looked at Shade with some anger.
"So all these days, when you were running all over in the city, you were investigating on your own—investigating an Evil Spirit Demon from the Third Epoch?"
Miss Lathers was not angry. She looked at Shade with great concern.
"It has nothing to do with Stone Osenfott, does it? You should have told us."
"I did not tell you because I did not want to drag you into this. I am telling you now because I have confirmed the Demon's identity and possess the power to fight it. I simply still do not know what it is planning, nor why it is cooperating with the cultists."
Shade looked at the three ladies, focusing