The Devils had appeared.

  Now, there was no one on the continent who didn’t know they existed.

  It was unavoidable.

  It was impossible to keep the rumors which had spread due to the activities of the subjugation squad, whose purpose was to kill demons and Devils, for the past two years, stifled.

  People were terrified in the midst of the crisis which had come after 160 years of peace.

  The amount of travel decreased, and trade between the western and central parts of the continents was also reduced.

  Of course, things didn't completely turn for the worse.

  “No matter how terrible the demons are, the Paladins and Priests of the Holy Kingdom can deal with them!”


  “Ah! It’s not just them. Besides, it isn’t just Avilius fighting the demons, right?”


  “Yes! There is also the Runtel Kingdom and the five swordsman families of the west. Moreover, the swordsmen of the current era are a lot stronger than the past as well!”


  The paladins in front of him caught his eyes.

  One of the faces was familiar, and the other was not. However, both of them looked at him with almost similar expressions.

  Red eyes brimming with tears.

  The young lord of the Pareira family, who felt the change in their emotions, carefully suggested to his guests.

  “… would you prefer a cup of tea?”