The Author's POV

The room was beautifully illuminated by a glittering chandelier placed in the middle of the ceiling.

Click―!

The handle on the door to the room clicked as it was opened, and a moment later, a tall, graceful figure dressed in black clothing that were rather revealing entered the room, casting about.

Priscilla Pertinol didn't look around as she quietly walked toward the far end of the room, where a large window stood.

Arriving at the window, by her side, was a massive, 10-foot-tall glass pane that was gently tilted toward the side of the wall.

Reflected in the mirror was a graceful figure with long pink hair that reached the ends of her back, stopping right above her waistline. Two thin horns protruded from the top of her forehead, separating her hair and leaving her unable to hide her pristine looks that seemed to make any man drool.

Her face was carefully composed in an almost-statuesque placidity, absent even of the slightest emotion as her red eyes gazed past through the window.

"How many people have decided to sign up for the task?"

In the moment that she opened her mouth, the area behind her warped, and a black figure appeared out of thin air, with one knee to the ground and a respectful expression.

"We've received several applicants so far."

"A rough estimate."

"About a hundred or so."

Priscilla's delicate brows furrowed ever so slightly, unable to disguise her annoyance.

"This little?"

"Yes...it appears as though the other houses have put up similar quests."

"I see."

Priscilla gave a curt nod, the hint of a frown on her lips indicating that she did not appreciate having her hand forced in this manner.

"Looks like they caught on to my intentions."

"It appears so..."

The servant answered, his head lowering and his voice becoming quieter.

"What do you plan on doing? Will you still proceed?"

"..."

Silence filled the room as Priscilla contemplated. Originally, she had anticipated having more than a thousand different participants join her on this quest.

It wasn't just about her fame and good looks that attracted people to join her mission; it was also the fact that the monetary reward was high.

was definitely high enough to

was to recruit as many talented people to her side in order to aid her

see through her intentions

appears as though there is a

was no change in Priscilla's facial features as she peered at

on his body for a split second before finding it disappear into thin air, and what followed was Priscilla's voice as

"Disappear from my sight."

"Understood."

melted into the background of the

Tak. Tak.

walked toward

cape followed her as she walked toward the far end of the room, where she opened

do with what

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that they won't find

carefully examining our surrounding environment, his

his hands at the edges of his hood, trying to pull it down as far as he could, he

seems like the demonic energy has also started to

"Haa..."

to myself, placing my hand over his shoulder,

you look carefully, apart from a few, most people here are also wearing

surrounding us as we stood in the middle of a large plaza. One look was enough to tell that the vast majority of them were demons, but a closer inspection revealed that there were also orcs and members of other races interspersed among

referring to the people

few other people who had the same plan as us and were concealing their identities by donning hoods that were very similar to the

out even less as we perfectly

"You're right..."

the other hooded figures that were

"Has everyone gathered?"

and distinct voice reverberated through the room, reaching the minds of each and every one of the

wasn't particularly loud, but it effortlessly made its way into the heads of everyone present, and there was a slight alteration in the expression

control of demonic

the level of my control

Tak.

balcony of a white building that stood adjacent to the plaza, and with the tap of her heel, she

faces of many people

'This is dangerous.'

to achieving the rank

fight, I might be able to win...but the price will

wasn't even one of the strongest demons in this city made me aware of just how dangerous the place I was

as I took a small step

"Hm..."

the same time, I became aware of a second figure that was erecting itself behind her. He was also a demon, and he was dressed

was standing behind her while