Shade stopped walking. The setting sun shone over the street, casting both their shadows long across the snow beside the road. It was worth mentioning that although the unfamiliar woman wore a long coat, her excellent figure was still apparent.
Of course, Shade knew who she was:
"Again? Last time by the sea, at least you used your own appearance. This time, you don't even dare use your own face?"
The woman with long brown hair shook her head:
"Not just my appearance. This time, I didn't even bring the Ring of Fate. What you did last time really frightened me. I didn't come to see you. I only wanted to see him, and I heard everything you said just now."
Shade glanced at her and confirmed that the body before him was merely a puppet, controlled by Thaumaturgy such as Puppet Manipulation. There was no possibility of tracking it:
"Would you be willing to see the Baron and surrender?"
He knew she would not agree, so he was only asking casually. As expected, the woman shook her head:
"Of course not. I know you are preparing a major operation against me, so come on. Only by defeating all of you can I be considered to have paid every price, and only then can I enjoy the rest of my life without worry."
Her expression seemed somewhat desolate. Shade could not determine whether that was part of her plan. She possessed a power that made people involuntarily like her, a power born of desire.
"The Baron said you could finish what you are doing within a week at most. So, will you trigger the Second Fate Impact within a week?"
Shade asked again, and the woman did not deny it:
"Even without me, the Fate Impact would arrive. I merely