The Academy’s Weapon Replicator

Philly could sense that Frondier was aware of the Shadow Unit's involvement.

Aware that the Shadow Unit suspected a connection between Frondier and the devils, and had relayed that information to Philly. Even if he didn't know that, he must have realized that Ednet, who had just been hiding, was from the Shadow Unit.

This was a clear weakness for Philly. Especially when dealing with the current Frondier, whose power could no longer be easily suppressed even by the Imperial Palace, unlike in the past.

If Frondier used that weakness as leverage in their conversation, it would be much easier to gain an advantage, but then it wouldn't be a proper dialogue.

That's why Frondier decided to speak up himself.

That he was connected to the devils.

That this was his current weakness.

"...You control devils?"

However, Philly still found it difficult to accept and asked again.