On this continent, demons had invaded the human world since ancient times. They cunningly took human form and lived by killing people and devouring their entrails. Since people were helpless against them, the only way to defeat those terrifying beings was to turn to the female warriors who carried greatswords on their backs.
That was the common knowledge spread across this continent, known by almost everyone!
As you could imagine, Annie and her two little followers weren't the only ones who had just arrived in a town plagued and terrorized by demons.
In fact, not far from their town, on the other side of the mountains, another large town—one bustling with people coming and going—was also suffering a demonic invasion.
That town was clearly wealthier than the one Annie and her companions had reached, so its people had sent a commission to the Organization early on. They'd successfully drawn in the Organization's warriors: the female warriors known to the world as "Claymores."
And not just one or two, either. There were four of them!
The situation happened to catch the eye of the Claymore Clare, who was desperately searching everywhere for her companion, Laki.
As a warrior of the Organization herself, she knew at a glance what those Claymores were equipped for. They were surely preparing to hunt an abnormal eater—that is, one of those so-called "Awakened Beings"!
Only opponents of that caliber warranted several Claymores gathering in one place and acting together, with a single-digit-ranked Claymore leading the group.
Clare didn't make a scene or ask any questions, though. She was deliberately avoiding the Organization, after all, and didn't dare draw attention to herself.
So she did her best to suppress her yoki and aura, intending to stay in town for three to five days without being detected by