“Mr. Clear? He’s like our leader. Even after hundreds of thousands of years, he’s still obsessively carrying out his duty…”

When Eight showed interest in Mr. Clear, Mr. Powerful immediately began spilling details.

He explained how Clear was the leader of the four guardians, not just because of his abilities but also due to his personality—and how he continued to uphold his responsibilities with unwavering determination.

Having just learned what their “duty” entailed, Eight could now roughly guess why Regalia’s parents had been killed.

Apparently, the rulers of other cities, fearing the rise of a new conglomerate, had reached out …