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Thud, thud, thud.
Dozens of paladins armed with full combat equipment designed for riot control marched down the street in formation. Leading the procession were two individuals: Director Han Dae-Ho and religious scholar Oh Hee-Jin. The eyes of the onlookers were filled with fear and curiosity as they watched them. The fearful ones quickened their pace, while the curious ones took out their phones to take pictures.
Oh Hee-Jin, fully armed from head to toe, asked Han Dae-Ho, "...Director, are you sure this is okay?"
His notebook, which he always carried with him, was tucked in his armpit. Han Dae-Ho walked silently while looking in the direction of Florence Academy.
"It's fine."
"After all this, if it turns out to be nothing...you won't be able to avoid getting fired."
"Is that so? I can handle it if I get fired. It’s better than being executed," Han Dae-Ho said while chuckling as if it was not a big deal.
However, just like Oh Hee-Jin, he was also plagued by anxiety. Walking the streets in full combat equipment could scare the citizens. From the Holy See's perspective, depending on the situation, it could lead to unnecessary misunderstandings and excessive damage to the Romanican Church’s image.
If they arrived at Florence Academy and it turned out that they didn’t need full combat equipment, Han Dae-Ho would be held responsible. At the very least, he would be punished through suspension, and even the possibility of getting fired was on the table.
"Director, even now, if you were to relax the level of armament to threat alert status—"
"I will take responsibility regardless. This was a decision I made because I was confident. Don't worry any further, and don't interfere."
"...I interfered too much. I apologize." Oh Hee-Jin bowed his head.
The paladins continued to walk forward. When Han Dae-Ho's left foot moved forward, the paladins' left foot moved forward as well. The steps of the procession were perfectly synchronized. Their faces were not visible because their helmets covered them. However, beyond their helmets, their faces were filled with a sense of pride and enthusiasm.
As a result of the ongoing events, Han Dae-Ho had been particularly focused on combat training for the paladins, and as a result, the paladins were fully alert.
Thud, thud, thud...
The sound of their synchronized footsteps ceased when the walls of Florence Academy became visible to the naked eye.
"Demonic energy..."
Unusual demonic energy flowed around the walls. As if threatening the paladins, the mist swirled, but it never crossed over the wall, much like a...
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