They were not alone. Traveling with them were the noble lady Diana and her own contracted demon, Naberius. The two great calamities of the wasteland argued relentlessly, their bickering acting as a strange, comforting melody in the quiet woods.
"Step aside, humans," the Commander’s voice boomed. "And surrender the girl. The demons will be purged."
Their lighthearted rivalry was abruptly cut short as the dense forest gave way to a clearing. Standing in their path, bathed in the silver glow of the moon, was the elite force of the Sword Cross Knights. At their center stood the Commander, his armor reflecting a cold, ruthless light. Nokemono-tachi no Yoru 4
Wisteria stepped forward, her sightless eyes facing the direction of the voice. She did not tremble. "Marbas is not a monster to be purged," she said, her voice small but steady. "He is my eyes. He is my family."
"You are walking too fast for a human, you old rug," Naberius scoffed, looking at Wisteria’s pale face. They were not alone
The requested story about (The Tale of the Outcasts) is provided below, focusing on the core themes of the volume: friendship, selflessness, and the clash between duty and loyalty.
The air grew heavy. This was the moment of reckoning for the outcasts. "Step aside, humans," the Commander’s voice boomed
The bitter chill of the English winter did not bother Marbas, but it seeped deep into the bones of the blind girl holding his hand. Wisteria pulled her worn cloak tighter around herself, listening to the crunch of snow beneath the great demon’s feet.