Charles and Linda stared blankly at the battered young girl on the bed. 0

Neither of them had expected her to say such words.0

However, the young girl's injuries were just too severe. Charles shook his head and replied, "No, you've fulfilled your duty, so you can retire now."0

Grace struggled to sit up. Charles willed it, and an invisible tentacle helped her up.0

"If I step down, who will take over my position?" Grace asked.0

"You don't need to worry about that. Besides, what I'm going to do next will not require your services," Charles said calmly. He was planning on dealing with both Anna and the Pope before venturing into the darkness once again.0

However, Grace shook her head stubbornly and said, "No, I have to stay, or the person taking over me is going to die!"0

Linda became anxious at Grace's remark....0