The Duke

Because Headmistress Bridget had dealt with the third wave single-handedly, the Awakened in the Amstrong Duchy were having an easy time.

From their perspective, it seemed as though the wave of beasts was gradually reducing before reaching the defensive lines. What should have been a bloody fight became an almost effortless defense. Many of the Awakened, especially those at the west wing who had witnessed Eve and Aina's massacre, thought it was because of the two frightening women.

It reached a point where even Wendy, Nyx, Rab, and the others fighting at the gate exchanged puzzled glances.

"The beasts aren't attacking in their usual numbers. Could it be something is dealing with them?" one Awakened voiced.

"Now that you mention it, it could be Nox. I saw him heading into the distance a few hours ago. It could only be his doing," Rab claimed confidently.