I Reincarnated as the Bastard Prince? Well, At least I'm OP!

Richard’s growl rumbled deep in his chest, his claws flexing against the stone floor.

"Archer?" he snarled, his voice thick with fury. "Yes indeed. I have an unsettled score with him. That brat humiliated me. He stood there like he was invincible, like I was nothing."

Elysia’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction. "Good. That hatred, that fire... we can use it. Archer is a threat to me as well. You and I share the same goal—but I can’t bring him down alone. That’s why I need you, Richard. I need you to help me put him down."

Richard’s predator eyes narrowed. "I’ve felt a pinch of his power... that boy isn’t ordinary. When I attacked him, I could feel his barrier—it’s twice as strong as the city’s own defense. It nearly burned my skin."

Elysia nodded slowly. "I am well aware of his abilities. I’ve had my eyes on him for quite some time." She lowered her voice, leaning slightly closer. "Archer is not what he seems. He is a demon."

Richard recoiled, his body tensing. "A demon?"

Elysia’s expression turned grave. "He’s a demon cloaked in human flesh. That’s how he was able to walk past the city’s wards and manipulate the academy’s protections. His very presence corrupts the balance we strive to maintain."

"No wonder he’s so powerful. But how could a demon gain access to the city?" Richard asked.

"That is precisely why he is so dangerous," Elysia said smoothly. "He has deceived everyone—even the academy. I could not confront him directly. His power is too great."

Richard’s growl returned, deeper this time. "Then what are we waiting for? Let me at him. I’ll rip him limb from limb."

Elysia raised a hand. "Patience. He’s clever, and reckless only when provoked. We must first find his weakness. Only then can we destroy him properly."

She studied Richard closely, her gaze calculating. "Richard, you’ve been chosen. What you did today... it wasn’t a failure. It was a beginning. You’re not a monster—you’re a protector. A hero, even. Someone willing to sacrifice their humanity to fight true evil. You’re fighting for the greater good."