My novel’s settings grew vaguer the further it progressed, but Kain the Puppeteer remained especially ambiguous. I described him with keywords like [puppeteer], [slimy], [emotionless], and [cruel]. I didn’t write anything else since he held no importance. Kim Suho easily cut him down in the original story, but we should be careful since the co-author changed several things.

— Meetings are always beautiful. A meeting like ours is especially so.

Kain’s soliloquy continued. Listening to his slimy voice felt like being licked.

“What is that crazy guy saying…”

Aileen frowned as she activated her skill. Wooong… A blue aura rose from the ground and seeped into her body. She used a special skill called [Magic Power Amplification].

“Uk!”

However, Aileen suddenly clenched her heart and knelt on the ground.

“Ai! I’m fine.”

She got up before I could say anything.

“Huu…”

Cold sweat formed on her forehead, but she didn’t show any signs of exhaustion and glared at Kain dancing on the chandelier.

— Dance like a puppet while smiling.

Kain’s voice echoed towards us. Then Aileen pointed at him.

“You, come down.”

Magic power seeped into her words.

“Ordering him with Spirit Speech won’t work too well.”

I stopped her since I knew it would be useless. The demon king’s authority protected these middle bosses. Enough magic power could overcome it, but that would only be a waste.

“Fine.”

Aileen’s Spirit Speech would be more than enough even without ordering others around. She released her magic power into the air and formed a sp...