Meanwhile, in a beautiful detached Villa in the northern part of A-City.
“No. 076 failed; it didn’t defeat the Magic Girl named Blazing Flame.”
003, sitting at the head, looked at the crowd below and informed them of the latest situation he had sensed.
Although No. 076’s failure was within his expectations, 003 still felt some regret that he hadn’t seen the scene of the other party’s death with his own eyes.
“Oh? Even No. 076 failed? How rare,” No. 013, sitting on the left, praised. “With such strength, it’s no wonder they can protect these useless consumables in A-City.”
“……Lord 003! Let me carry out the next mission! I guarantee I can convert all three Magic Girls in A-City into fanatical believers of the Night Lord!”
The young man nearby fell silent for a few seconds upon hearing this, then suddenly stood up, looked at the black-robed person at the head, and volunteered himself.
He felt his blood boiling and couldn’t wait to fight the Magic Girls of A-City.
Having not fought a Magic Girl for so long, the young man felt as if his bones were rusting.
He desperately longed to clear all obstacles for the Night Lord and make everyone feel the Night Lord’s greatness.
The young man wanted to spread the Night Lord’s grace across the entire world until it reached its end.
“Oh my, No. 024, do you want to go and die that badly just to slow down the spread of the Holy Anthem?” The Purple Dress Girl laughed wickedly after hearing No. 024’s words.
Her eyes were full of mockery and ridicule.
“009! All our companions can see my loyalty to the Night Lord; it’s not your place to tell me what to do!” Provoked by the Purple Dress Girl, the young man slammed the table and shouted at her.
Seeing this, the smile on the Purple Dress Girl’s face grew even wider.
“But everyone knows you haven’t actually been of much help to His Majesty the Night Lord~”
“……Hmph, you who rely on the Night Lord’s favor, what right do you have to judge us?”
The young man gritted his teeth, staring fixedly at the Purple Dress Girl.
“If not for the accident in No. 076’s plan, your special status would have been revoked long ago! Don’t think you can just say whatever you want just because you’re a naturally born believer of the Night Lord!”
“Hehe, even if No. 076’s plan had succeeded, I would still be His Majesty the Night Lord’s most important believer.”
The Purple Dress Girl giggled behind her hand, responding in an extremely arrogant tone, “I’m not like you all, having to use your own Ability just to handle such a trivial matter.”
“You! You’ve gone too far! I challenge you to a duel!”
Watching their argument escalate, the black-robed man at the head felt a deep headache.
He waved his hand at the two of them and spoke up to end the meaningless bickering.
“Alright, be quiet. The Night Lord still needs you right now. Until the plan is complete, you are all important believers of the Night Lord.”
“If No. 076 is dead, then so be it. The Night Lord already considered the possibility of his failure.”
“So there is no need to worry; our plan is still proceeding smoothly.”
After hearing the black-robed man mention the progress of the plan, everyone present fell silent.
Together, they gazed at the companion at the head, who was undoubtedly the most trusted by the Night Lord, waiting for his next instruction.
Feeling the eager gazes of the many Numbered Shadow Beasts below, 003 took a deep breath and continued.
“I can tell you frankly that all our actions so far have been carried out following the Night Lord’s instructions.”
“He once told me that all of this is a trial and a Game.”
“We are the Death Judges testing these Magic Girls, and the Magic Girls of A-City are the Escapers forced to participate in the Game.”
“If they fail the trial, it is because of their lack of strength, and they naturally deserve to die.”
“But if they can pass the trial, it proves they are the Sacrifices the Night Lord needs.”
The many Numbered Shadow Beasts below couldn’t help but frown upon hearing 003’s words, as if they hadn’t expected the black-robed man to reveal such previously unknown information.
Only the Purple Dress Girl quietly revealed a contemptuous smile after hearing his words.
“The Night Lord is about to awaken, and He needs powerful Sacrifices as the first step of His descent into the world.”
“The stronger the Sacrifices, the stronger the Night Lord will become.”
“Therefore, as Death Judges, all of you must use your full strength to test the three Magic Girls of A-City.”
“Don’t worry about them dying. If they die, we’ll just find another batch of Sacrifices.”
“So, you should all understand what needs to be done next.”
After speaking, the black-robed man at the head scanned the men, women, young, and old on both sides, wanting to get the Answer he desired from their eyes.
And the result was very satisfying to him.
Upon hearing his words, all the Numbered Shadow Beasts present showed expressions of excitement.
Since eliminating Magic Girls could help the Night Lord grow, they were naturally duty-bound.
“Please remember, death is not our end,” 003 laughed with satisfaction. “Even if our bodies die and our souls are destroyed, we will still be resurrected at the End of the Starry Sky to serve the Night Lord once again.”
“Now, it’s time to choose the next candidate to eliminate the Magic Girls of A-City.”
As 003 announced his next arrangement, the eyes of all the Numbered Shadow Beasts present flashed with fanatical colors.
Even the most composed Purple Dress Girl subconsciously bit her lip at this moment, longing to hear her name from 003’s mouth.
But to her regret, the black-robed man’s gaze did not fall upon her.
He glanced casually at everyone at the table and then fixed his gaze directly on No. 042, who was sitting in the middle of the round table, hidden in a black robe, and said:
“No. 042, the Black Remnant Soul of No. 076 still couldn’t be recovered this time, right?”
“Yes, Master 003, Pandora is still active in A-City. If she isn’t eliminated, I won’t be able to complete the recovery work for any companion’s remnant soul,” No. 042 replied.
“Very well, then this mission is yours.” 003 nodded. “Go, kill all the Magic Girls of A-City, or be killed by them. My only requirement for you is to not suddenly cause a large-scale riot.”
“……Thank you, Master 003! I, No. 042, will certainly complete your request!”
Hearing the black-robed man’s instructions, No. 042 was excited beyond words and knelt on one knee on the spot, proving his determination with action.
Looking at No. 042’s excited state, the black-robed man smiled slightly and asked:
“If I remember correctly, you’ve met this Magic Girl named Blazing Flame before, right?”
“Make good use of your natural advantages, No. 042.”
“I look forward to your success.”