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Under the same moon, a man with glasses gazes into the distance from a giant rock.

The reflective lens hides the man's gaze, and there is no joy or sadness on his face.

"Daniel, the encirclement net has been reorganized."

Appearing from behind is the captain of the Wind Knights, with golden hair flowing in the night sky.

"As the commanding officer, how can you look so lost?"

"The one who is lost is you."

"What!? This..."

Sonja's thoughts were exposed by Daniel, and as Allen's strategist, Sonja couldn't hide anything from Daniel, who had an average intelligence for most ordinary people.

"Is it that man?"

Daniel was referring to Cyclone, who appeared on the battlefield just now.

"...Yes."

Like Daniel, Sonja also took a glance at the scenery from the giant rock, a vast land without wind.

"Cyclone... is still alive. But..."

A question arises in her mind. Cyclone, who used to be their comrade and as Allen's hero, saved the witch right in front of her.

"Why..."

Sonja doesn't understand, she doesn't comprehend the man from her memories.

"Who knows..."

Under the moonlight, Daniel casually answers.

After Cyclone made a deal with Asmod and requested time to think, Asmod asked for some time alone.

The temporary transaction between the two of them was not mentioned to his two daughters.

Cyclone understood this point, as it was not about doing something, but about going to commit suicide.

Driven by twisted thoughts, demon will always be seen as the evil side as long as nothing changes.

With the current situation, resistance will only intensify these twisted thoughts.

They need to stop.

Cyclone knows that he is not strong enough, but it doesn't mean he can't do anything.

If words can create an external force, the only thing Cyclone can think of is to ask Asmod to commit suicide.

By using Asmod's suicide as an external force, they can break through the walls of distortion in the right place in one breath.

Asmod agreed, not because he believed in Cyclone, but because he had no other choice.

Asmod made it clear that he wouldn't risk his two daughters, even if it meant his own death.

But with his severe injuries, he also understood that avoiding everything would only burden his two daughters, and he is already on the path to death.

Now, Cyclone has given him an opportunity, a chance for him to exert his last strength and do one last thing before he dies.

Knowing that Yuna will face all the battles alone, Cyclone has already foreseen the dangerous situation.

Although Asmod's severe injuries were unexpected, it is also within reason. If it weren't for this, Yuna wouldn't have had to fight alone against ten.

In the limited time, Cyclone didn't need to explain much, as it was enough to persuade Asmod, everything was going smoothly.

On this windless evening, Asmod rests above the stables.

Lust keeps guard at the main gate, utilizing her powerful assassin instincts.

And because she has attracted all the battles to herself, the witch Yuna is resting at one end of the stables.

Of course, Cyclone was by her side. Surprisingly, she didn't ask Cyclone to replenish her mana.

"Do you really not need it?" Cyclone asked curiously.

But Yuna didn't answer, she just gently patted the spot next to her, gesturing for Cyclone to sit down.

Cyclone and Yuna sat together, both at the darkest end, watching the distant stable gate in front.

The moonlight only illuminated up to the stable gate, and no light reached around Yuna, making it the perfect place to not be seen in the darkness.

However, Cyclone had no intention of doing anything inappropriate, one of the reasons being the atmosphere here.

In the darkness, looking at the only light, this may be the reason why Yuna chose to rest here.

Cyclone didn't want to do anything here, at least not take the initiative.

More importantly, there was another reason, a message Cyclone wanted to convey to Yuna.

Even in the darkness, Cyclone would accompany her.

"Soon... I will take you forward."

Forward, towards the only light below the moon.

"For now... let's not say anything."

In response to Cyclone's determination, Yuna merely hugged Cyclone's arm beside her.

"Just for tonight, lend me your arm..."

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