"...Come at me, then."
No one moved.
They just stood there, watching me, waiting—hesitating.
Well… that's fine.
I'm not going to attack just yet.
Not until I measure their strength.
Once I do that, I can finally carry out Aestrea's final wish.
I owe him that much.
Even though I've taken full control of this body, I can still feel his emotions.
His thoughts, his ideals.
And like I've mentioned many times, he has the so-called Hero Syndrome.
But, since I'm not like that, I'll need to put his final wish into the trust of others.
And who's a better target than Lucas?
The hero itself.
Aestrea's final wish was quite simple actually.
Kill the Demon King.
That's none other than the Hero's job.
So, I need to test Lucas.
See if he's strong enough.
If he is, I can leave without worry.
But if he's not… then I'll push him to the edge.
Break him.
Put him in a life-or-death situation.
Because only when people are faced with true despair do they awaken their hidden power.
