Eugene looked around at the dumbfounded knights, then turned his gaze toward Princess Lilisain.

“Princess,” He called out.

“Yes, Your Excellency,” she answered before once again putting on her helmet and walking forward without hesitation. The holy knights faltered and made way for her, even though she was an outsider, and this was their home ground.

“W-what are you all doing?! Sirs! Brothers!” the cardinal shouted desperately, and a few holy knights hurriedly blocked Princess Lilisain’s way.

Eugene stepped forward. “Princess Lilisain is a pure-blooded member of Eland’s royal family. As such, she is able to sense the flow of mana. It’s thanks to her that we were able to trace the trail of the one who created the evil monster all the way here.”

“…!”

Eugene continued, “And my purpose is to punish the evil man who created the undead monster. Don’t tell me that the church’s holy knights are trying to sabotage it?”

“Well…”

The expressions of the holy knights blocking Princess Lilisain’s way stiffened. They glanced at each other.

‘Now, will you look at that.’

Eugene came to a rough understanding of their personality and temperament from their reactions. He was certain that they came from wealthy, prestigious families and were quite skilled. However,...