Mount and Caso looked the same as I remembered them. I could feel the tension through their downcast demeanor. When I looked down, the only one who met my gaze was the bastard, while the rest only showed the backs of their heads.

However, the bastard would stand at the judgment stand with Entegasto. Hence, regardless of its innate cheeky nature, it couldn’t afford to remain completely at ease. The anxiety was evident in its eyes which were still playfully smiling at me.

[You said you would defend me, right?]

I nodded.

[If you fail to defend me properly, I, Lu-neah, will suffer the consequences. Remember how our master handled Insectum.]

I couldn’t tell what was happening beyond the curtain. However, something was undoubtedly occurring there as the entire curtain began to ripple.

I, too, lowered my head from then on. Mount and Caso seemed even more intimidated as they sensed the ominous atmosphere. They were frozen, not even moving a finger like little mice trapped in fear. A division was formed with the curtain as the boundary. The curtain was continuously...