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When I opened the [Akashic Record] and revealed that I had obtained it directly from Lilith, the entire room was thrown into utter shock. Gasps echoed through the hall, and the once calm atmosphere was instantly filled with tension.

Serena and Amelia looked at me in panic, their eyes wide and searching mine for reassurance. Vivin and Mia shared the same alarm, but I remained composed, keeping a steady hand on the grimoire.

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Even the Mercenary King and Queen, Magic King Salvador, and King Aslan were struck speechless. Their silence weighed heavily in the room, like a storm that had yet to break.

But the moment the Akashic Record fully emerged from my magical storage and I began to open it, an overwhelming wave of demonic mana burst forth.

It was Lilith’s mana—undeniably hers. Since she was the one who had created this pseudo-grimoire, the presence of her energy was to be expected. But the intensity of it was terrifying, enough to shake even seasoned warriors and mages.

The reaction was immediate.

"Naoki... this mana... it’s..." Serena whispered, gripping my hand tightly.

"I’ve felt this energy before..." Amelia added, her voice trembling as her other hand clutched mine.

"No doubt about it... this is the mana of the demon woman who opened the teleportation portal for the Overlords to escape..." muttered Magi Silvanya, her voice laced with dread.

Then chaos erupted.

The Mercenary Queen lunged toward me without hesitation, brandishing a spear that seemed to appear out of thin air.