Ghost Chariot's entire body went rigid.
One head slowly turned toward the silent human.
Humans were very perceptive.
He met its gaze immediately.
He even smiled at it.
A shiver ran through its heart.
Damn it!
As expected, any human who could see demons was dangerous.
It had let its triumph go to its head.
Why hadn't it eaten the girl the moment it discovered her, then left?
If it had, how could things have come to this?
But it was too late for regrets now.
Ghost Chariot glanced toward the window.
It had left the windowsill because it wanted to deal with this human who had come out to ruin everything.
But it wasn't far from the windowsill now.
At its speed, one second—just one second—and it could reach the windowsill.
Then it could leave.
Once it was outside, with the vast sky and open clouds above, it would be difficult for this demon that had suddenly appeared to catch up if it focused solely on fleeing.
Besides, there were many humans outside.
A strange light flashed through Ghost Chariot's eyes.
Although it didn't understand everything, it roughly knew that this ferocious demon's appearance was related to the human before it.
A demon that obeyed a human...
Ghost Chariot curled its lip.
Though it disdained the idea, this was good news for it.
Since this demon obeyed a human, it wouldn't attack humans.
A place without humans would be one thing.
But in a place with many humans...
This demon would inevitably be unable to fight freely.
With scruples holding it back, its movements would be restrained.
Then its opportunity would come.
Of course, it had never considered taking the opportunity to clash head-on with this demon or tricking it.
The risk was too great.
This demon was