Inside a bedroom in a villa in West Borough, Indo Port.
Siltana, a member of the Church of Combat's official "Demon Hunter" squad and a descendant of Mr. Azik, changed out of her uniform and put on her only formal dress.
Then, in high heels, she left the bedroom and entered the living room.
Mr. Azik, who was sitting on the sofa, glanced at his descendant, put down his newspaper, and teased with a smile, "That's rare. You're actually willing to put down the bottle."
"I was wondering what I was missing!" Siltana replied with feigned realization before spreading her hands and saying bluntly, "Our squad has been assigned security duty for the Twilight Day Celebration. Once I enter Pete Hotel later, there'll naturally be fine liquor waiting for me. I can't lose sight of the greater good."
Mr. Azik, his skin bronzed and a mole beside his ear, nodded and said casually, "I got an invitation to the celebration. When the time comes, just pretend you don't know me."
"You got an invitation?" Siltana was extremely surprised. As far as she knew, several major figures from the Empire and the churches would be attending tonight's celebration. Those invited were all great nobles, senior officials, and prominent figures from every industry.
Azik chuckled. "If you live long enough, you'll always accumulate some connections..."
But this invitation had nothing to do with my own connections. Karen got it through the Church of the Earth Mother's connections.
Siltana, whose complexion was similarly dark, nodded thoughtfully. Then, without further delay, she bade Mr. Azik farewell, left the villa, and headed for Pete Grand Hotel.
After she left, Azik looked toward the window and said in a deep voice, "Come out."
The moment he spoke, countless illusory bats flew into the living room from