One limb after another of demonic creatures emerged from the hexagram array; Haitia's smile gradually turned manic and bloodthirsty, completely different from how she presented herself to the public.
In fact, she mastered many summoning techniques that had never been revealed in the long battles against the Demon King. As the companions of the hero, they knew the rules of the game all too well, understood since embarking on this journey.
The secret of this adventure lies in balance; a swift victory or defeat was not the outcome they desired. This confrontation between the hero and the Demon King transcended their identities—people of the Silver Radiance Empire needed the hero, but they needed the Demon King even more. They needed an absolute symbol of evil to distract them from many issues.
Issues like the existence of someone like Baron Fulin.
Ignore the ever-increasing taxes, ignore the oppression from the nobility, ignore their lives being indistinguishable from livestock.
