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Infernal Blade – Part 02

“As much as I’d prefer to avoid a battle with a demon inside the city, it’s a very real possibility. We’ll go over countermeasures thoroughly, but I need everyone to be ready. If a demon attacks, there will be casualties.”

Hannibal had lived through the Valbanill War. If someone like him was warning them, the threat was real—even to guards who had never experienced battle.

“The auction items were brought into the city just this morning. We’re assigning guards to each one, and you’ll receive your assignments shortly. That would be all. Dismissed.”

The tense silence broke, and the hall filled with noise.

Cecily gave herself a quick slap on the cheeks. They were up against demons. She needed to focus.

Her assignment was solo guard duty for one of the auction items, but she hadn’t been told what exactly it was yet.

“Cecily.”

She turned to see a towering figure standing behind her. The man