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It was snowing and the temperature was getting lower, but King Allen was still sweating.

"A curse?"

Bettina, who didn't understand the situation, asked worriedly.

"If arrogance can be cursed, then it's even more terrifying."

Daniel stepped forward and explained to Bettina while picking up King Allen's staff.

"Your Majesty, it's alright, arrogance is just a creature after all. Please hold onto this."

Kneeling in front of King Allen, Daniel handed the staff to the tiny Royania creature.

If it's not a curse, then what is it?

Cyclone, who lacked knowledge of magic, could only imagine one possibility besides curses: fear, pure fear that caused psychological and physical trauma.

King Allen tightly grasped the "White Authority" given to him by the Wand Research Association, closed his eyes, and tried to calm his trembling hand.

"Your Majesty, try to imagine it as 'a good thing.'"

Daniel started to comfort King Allen.

"A good thing?"

"Yes."

"So, I should consider feeling fear solely because of an enemy to be a good thing...?"

"That's right, Your Majesty."

Feeling perplexed, King Allen looked at Daniel, who was resolute.

Cyclone had never spoken throughout this whole ordeal. To him, and to everyone in the camp, it was clear that there was a trust between King Allen and Daniel that went beyond that of a ruler and his subject.

"What does this represent? It means that even the enigmatic jester can't ambush you. Look, you predicted his arrival, didn't you?"

A human detector, that's what Daniel meant.

King Allen laughed and chuckled at Daniel's joking comfort.

"You're just as annoying as the woman you love!"

"Your Majesty, I'll take that as a compliment."

"Haha."

Suddenly, the tent in the camp was opened, and a man who hadn't shown his face in a long time appeared.

He rushed in, as if running at high speed, with the guards outside the camp still pulling on his sleeves.

While being pulled by someone, the man couldn't be stopped and shouted loudly.

"Captain! Activate the shield!"

After half a second, Sonja drew her Wind Sword and plunged it forcefully into the ground.

A strong wind blew from her, with Sonja at the center.

It swept up the entire camp and formed a wind barrier.

At this moment, Cyclone finally realized that the man was Gregor.

During the City of Dusk incident, Gregor, a member of the Wind Knights sent by Sonja to help him, arrived.

Wearing black attire, with his own magic power, he assisted Sonja in activating the shield.

Then, when Cyclone became aware, a powerful light appeared in the direction Gregor came from.

A dazzling light came straight towards him, colliding with the wind shield, causing the ground to shake.

"What the hell?!"

Then, the direction of the Gluttony Tower was covered by dark clouds in the sky.

There were some small but visible white lights below the dark clouds, but Cyclone couldn't see them, as they were too far away.

But as an archer, Bettina shouted out loudly.

"It's the Black Winged Bird!"

"Miss Bettina!"

Quickly responding to Bettina's shout, Daniel yelled.

"Take a closer look, is there a golden-haired man laughing in the front?"

Hearing Daniel's question, Bettina looked again.

"Laugh...that...is more than just a laugh..."

For the first time, Cyclone saw Bettina with such a disgusted expression.

"Is he...laughing maniacally?"

King Allen stood up and asked, with an angry gaze directed towards the distant sky.

"Yes. He's laughing like...he's gone crazy."

Hearing Bettina's trembling response, King Allen clenched his teeth.

"Arrogance!!!"