Raphael's shock was entirely genuine this time. "I-You want me to take over the duties of the Saint of Secrets and Saint Tenebrous?"
Freddy, the Vice President of the Aurora Order, nodded and said with a serious expression, "Yes."
Raphael shook his head with a laugh. "Mr. Freddy, I've only just joined Rose Redemption. I'd like to attend a few more of these high-level gatherings. I don't want to die just yet."
If he actually accepted this assignment, Raphael would be responsible for confronting the Saints of other Beyonder organizations.
He could barely manage it once or twice, but he was only a Sequence 5, after all. There was still a considerable gap between him and a true Saint.
If a Saint ambushed Raphael, he might not even have a chance to enter the Dark Hut to hide.
If that happened a few more times, he would get killed sooner or later.
Freddy said, "I'll be in Backlund for a week. After that, whenever you feel you're in danger, you can write to me immediately."
He felt more reassured about Raphael now. This proposal had actually been a test as well. If there were something wrong with Raphael, he would most likely have accepted the position immediately, putting up a token refusal at most.
That would have made Raphael suspicious again. After all, this was not a job a Sequence 5 could handle. Accepting it would prove that he had outside support capable of providing assistance at the Saint level. Raphael's unhesitating refusal was the normal response.
Raphael gave a wry smile. "Wouldn't it be better to transfer another Saint to Backlund?"
"There aren't any other Saints available," Freddy said with some resignation. "I have important business to handle in the Feysac Empire right now, so I can't leave.
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