Soon!
It was Frieren and her group's turn to explain what had happened.
"Lady Frieren."
"How did things go for you?"
"Did everything go smoothly on your end?"
As she spoke, Fern turned a curious gaze toward her teacher.
She already knew the outcome, after all. Annie had gone with them, so there was never any doubt about how things would end. Still, she wanted to hear how it had happened—especially the details about the infamous "Dullahan Aura." She wanted to know if there was anything she could learn from it.
"..."
Frieren picked up her cup and took a sip of soy milk. Then she pursed her lips before answering in her usual indifferent tone:
"Mm. It went smoothly."
"I used a curse-dispelling spell to purify all the Death Guard under Aura's command—all those controlled headless knights."
She paused, as if gathering her thoughts.
"As for Aura herself..."
Before Frieren could finish, Fern immediately pressed her for more, curiosity about the legendary demon spell clear in her voice:
"Did you end up killing her, Teacher?"
"Was her 'Awe Spell' really as powerful as the rumors say?"
She had heard about the spell's terrible power from that Earl. Apparently, many powerful knights and mages had fallen victim to it over the years.
"No..."
Frieren shook her head. For once, her face showed a hint of wordless exasperation, as if she didn't know how to explain what had happened.
At last, she glanced at Annie, who was already nodding off beside her, then sighed.
"Don't ask."
"Even I never expected Aura..."
"Not to use her Awe Spell on me in the end."
Frieren gestured toward the nearly sleeping Annie, her voice tinged with an indescribable sense of absurdity.
"She used it on Annie."
Fern's eyes widened at once. Her face was