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Conqueror, You Were… a Creep and a Friend – Part 05

But she caught my hand. “I didn’t think you’d mastered the Salveria-style assassination arts.”

So that was the name of the move. Actually, forget the name. I’ve got a bigger problem.

“You can move?”

“Only my right hand. A hundred years ago, when I fought Naegleria, she beat me to a pulp with this trick, so I made sure I could counter it.” Chris smiled. A small, innocent smile.

I guess I wasn’t the only one who’d done their homework.

“Face it, Aikawa. You and I are worlds apart. You’re arrogant to think you could help me.”

Chris was gripping my hand, the one wrapped in the scarf. The ring on her finger glowed faintly. Made by the Demon Baron, it was a device to regulate mana.

The moment she touched the scarf, its effect was nullified. Which meant only one thing.

“Th-That scarf. So that’s why my magic