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Chapter 129 - The Shadow Clad in Darkness

The Royal Capital Roselia. Beneath its brilliant facade existed an underground section that never saw the light of day. This space, once a sewage facility, had now become a dark experimentation ground under the unknown name of the National Regeneration Research Bureau.

Mage-light bulbs hanging from the ceiling flickered irregularly, `chika`, `chika`. Beneath their cold light were countless human figures trapped behind iron bars. Humans, demons, and "hybrids" that were neither, all moaned in pain.

"Medication level seven, report the results. The next individual is a Slime and Lizardman hybrid. No change in the reaction curve."

As the white-coated researchers emotionlessly continued their record-keeping, the sound of a single footstep echoed from the deepest darkness.

`Gih`, `gih`… It sounded like a staff tapping against the floor.

What appeared was a single, peculiar man.

He wore a military uniform cloak over his white coat. He was tall and gaunt, and the eyes glittering behind his glasses held both madness and conviction.

His name was Valdro Grams, Minister of Armaments.

A key figure in the kingdom’s military reform and a fanatic who advocated for "human selection through evolution."

The staff in his hand was rumored to be made from the bones of a demon recovered during the war against the Demon Lord.

"…It seems the inferior species are making a fuss again. Zombies, slimes, hobgoblins… it’s like a freak show."

His voice was quiet and calm, but more terrifying than anything else.

"The ‘design of God’ is a world where only pure humans are the rulers. We must never acknowledge filthy half-breeds."

He caressed a test tube with the tip of his staff, and the liquid inside instantly turned a murky, dark red.

"From today, this research facility will transition to the selection phase. The weak shall perish. Only the strong will inherit this nation."

By Valdro’s command, the "hybrids" were dragged one by one to the operating table.

Those with demon blood were to be dismantled. Humans who sympathized with demons were to be re-educated. Those who could withstand the enhancement drugs were to be reconstructed as "new soldiers."

Yes, this was not a simple experiment. This was the kingdom’s preparation for a new holy war.

And the name of this legion of weapons was…

"Lux Legion (Legion of Light)."

The "absolute justice unit" that embodied human justice. As its first wave, a "completed" prototype was already awakening deep underground.

A single figure lay in a cryogenic sleep device. She was once a girl born of a demon and a human, who had lived in the royal capital amidst discrimination and isolation. Now, with her emotions stripped away by Valdro’s hand, she was being resurrected as a "weapon."

"Now, ‘La Muse, the Silver Lamb’. You have but one role. To ‘purify’ this sullied world."

Hero Ares Scarlet had yet to learn of the terrifying plan and the darkness stirring.