"Tell me why... you have a demon on your finger."
As soon as Douglas's words faded, the atmosphere instantly froze. The echo of his words chilled the very air, creating a palpable tension.
"What's going on?"
Feeling that something was gravely wrong, Waylan looked at Douglas.
Staring at the two for a while, I tapped the ring on my finger after letting out a long sigh.
'This isn't going to be easy.'
"Looks like I can no longer hide it. Come out, Angelica."
SHUU—
At my call, black steam rose from my hand, much to Waylan's surprise. A stunning woman materialized next to me.
Having just canceled her taxing transformation, Angelica's face was extremely pale, and she barely had any strength to defend herself.
"Need a hand?"
Seeing how weak she was, I offered to lend her a hand, but she swiftly refused it.
"——!"
The moment she appeared, Waylan, who was next to Douglas, finally realized what was going on.
He suddenly became wary.
"A demon…"
