Holding the cat, Shade did his best to appear sincere. Miss Danist sighed softly:
"Do you know what you're saying? The Demon of Misfortune has never once been recorded as having been sealed since records began. We do not even know what that thing's true form is. In any era, whoever defeated or sealed it would be qualified to be written into history books. It would not even be excessive to erect a statue of them in the square outside this library. Shade, are you thinking clearly?"
"I am thinking clearly, and I am confident as well. You know me, Miss Danist. Haven't I been creating miracles all this time?"
The moment he said it, Shade felt that he had sounded rather arrogant. But he did not know that the library Administrator Miss before him did not think he was boasting. She merely looked at her student sorrowfully:
"You do not need to take everything upon yourself. It will make your life very tiring. You are only in your twenties. At your age—"
"There are some things that must be done by me."
Shade stopped stroking Little Mia, so the slightly dissatisfied cat raised her head. After watching Shade and the red-haired woman stare at one another for a moment, the latter finally nodded helplessly:
"Very well. At least you still remember to ask me for help now, rather than telling me only after you have solved the matter. So, what help can I offer you? You did not come all this way merely to inform me that you were going to do something major, did you?"
"It is like this. To confuse the demon's attention, the final battleground needs to be chosen in a city where Destiny is in chaos."
"You mean Tobesk?"
She guessed, but Shade immediately shook