"Hmm... I think your way of thinking is a bit too rigid."
At that moment, Fíliya's statement once again drew everyone's attention.
"Hm?"
Facing the crowd's confusion, Fíliya very smugly leaped directly onto a nearby table.
"I've already told you that the enemy is preparing an assassination, so why are you all only thinking about how to deal with their assassination? It's time to change those old ways of thinking."
Fíliya continued, her tone deliberately keeping them in suspense.
"Fíliya, you mean... we can also assassinate them?"
The first to react was, surprisingly, the lovely Miss Fern.
After all, concealing one's presence for a surprise attack was precisely the move she had used to wound the War God, Rivale.
Assassination was a skill in which Fern excelled.
"Exactly! As expected, Fern is the smart one."
Fíliya quickly gave Fern a thumbs-up.
"Assassination..."
Upon hearing this, Sense's eyes visibly brightened.
Although she had always called herself a [Pacifist], that didn't mean her hands were truly clean of blood.
If she were truly the serene young woman she appeared to be, she wouldn't have sought from Serie the Hypnosis Magic (Schlafengeflügel), which allowed one to sleep soundly even after killing someone.
In this world, if any existence dared to harm Fíliya and Serie, she would shatter her own principles without a moment's hesitation.
"Even with time being so tight, I've already prepared two methods to deal with the [Shadow Warriors]. Let's start with the first one."
Fíliya cleared her throat, and only after seeing that everyone was looking at her did she continue with satisfaction.
"I've already figured out what most of the Shadow Warriors look like. I'll share that with you all later using Mind Control Magic. We'll strike first and take these guys out one by one. Of course, they've surely changed their base of operations already, and their people are probably hidden elsewhere, but the initiative will be on our side."
"Besides... wouldn't it be even simpler if the [God of Magic] were to act? Once you know what they look like, with your skills, Serie, couldn't you easily kill them all? I refuse to believe they could survive a surprise attack from you... Or do you feel it's beneath your divine status to ambush a group of mortals?"
Fíliya shot a teasing glance at Serie, but Serie remained somewhat silent, not responding immediately.
"There is no need for Lady Serie to act... I will go and kill them one by one. If the [Magical Special Operations Unit] tries to interfere, it will be a good chance to settle some old scores."
Sense spoke with a cold expression, and looking at her like this, Fíliya's curiosity grew even stronger.
Although Fíliya had long known that beneath Sense's porcelain doll-like appearance hid the heart of a berserker, the Sense of today was still different from before.
Hmm... how to put it? Is it a matter of confidence? Yes, Sense feels much more confident than before...
Serie must have given Sense some special training, right?
Although Sense's mana reserves don't seem to have increased much, I get the feeling she's more than just a little bit stronger than before.
Fíliya narrowed her eyes, observing Sense for a good while.
"Fíliya, didn't you say that not all of the [Shadow Warriors] are villains?"
Ah, this... The moment Serie spoke, Fíliya sighed, thinking to herself, So it's come to this, as I expected.
She knew Serie wasn't the type to act like a saint when provoked; otherwise, she couldn't have survived from the Age of Gods until today... The damn woman just couldn't bring herself to treat this [nation that Flamme loved so dearly and devoted her life to] as an enemy. If it were any other country, any other organization, she might have already gone in alone and slaughtered every last enemy.
To put it bluntly, she was the type whose words were harder than anyone's, but whose heart was softer than anyone's.
"How could it be, Serie?"
Frieren also wore a puzzled expression, thinking that Serie couldn't possibly be so soft-hearted... Although she couldn't understand it, if Serie truly felt that assassinating mortals was beneath her... then she might as well do it herself. After all, against those who dared to put her on their kill list, Frieren certainly saw no need to hold back.
"Alright, I anticipated this situation as well. In that case, why not leave this matter entirely to me? I happen to have some helpers here who are very good at handling this kind of thing."
As Fíliya spoke, she clapped her hands as if signaling something.
In the next moment, the door to the room was pushed open.
"Since... when?"
Upon seeing who had arrived, everyone present revealed different, fascinating expressions.
Falsch's glasses slid down his nose again, his expression one of utter shock, because he hadn't sensed anyone outside at all.
Sense's expression, however, carried an added layer of hostility. She stared openly at the leading figure outside the door.
Frieren's expression was silent; she already knew who was outside, so she didn't even turn to look.
Only Fern and Stark showed expressions of pleasant surprise upon seeing the newcomers, even giving them a small, subtle wave.
"Where the hell have you been! Taking so long to send a signal..."
A purple-haired figure was the first to rush into the room, looking at Fíliya with an expression full of resentment.
"Sorry, sorry... I didn't expect to be delayed for so long either."
Fíliya scratched the back of her head awkwardly; after all, she and Serie had indeed spent quite a long time together.
"So your strategy is... them? What can they do?"
Serie looked at Fíliya, puzzled. She had, of course, noticed the three who had been waiting outside the door for a long time.
Although Fíliya's three demon subordinates could be considered powerful in this world, to her, they were no different from ants. Thus, she didn't think their presence would make any difference.
"Hmph hmph... Since we can't see the enemy's attack, and the great Goddess is having a massive outbreak of [love for humanity], agonizing over Flamme's legacy... then this is the only way... As long as we use this move... whatever tricks they have prepared will be meaningless. They won't even have a chance to use them. And this way, there won't be rivers of blood, and no ordinary people will be affected."
Fíliya spoke with a mysterious expression, still keeping them in suspense about her actual intentions.
"This is the Magic Association's business. There's no need to borrow [external power]. It's not that complicated at all. If Lady Serie can't bring herself to do it, then just let me."
Just as Fíliya was about to elaborate on her plan, Sense spoke up once more.
Fíliya quickly jumped off the table and moved closer to Sense's side.
"What external power? They are clearly my power... What are you talking about, Sense?"
Fíliya gently bumped Sense with her shoulder, a fawning expression on her face.
"When it concerns the people you care about most, isn't it always good to borrow any power you can? Or is it that the safety of this great Goddess isn't actually that important to you?"
At that moment, Solitär also walked slowly to Fíliya's side, her eyes calm and her tone without a ripple.
She was currently making no effort to maintain the magic that concealed her demon identity; her own tender-green horns, like bamboo shoots, were displayed openly before Sense.
"..."
Sense was rendered speechless. She couldn't refute Solitär's words and could only choose to remain silent, maintaining a glare at her.
It seemed that in this first confrontation, Miss Solitär had indeed gained the upper hand.
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