Velian's gaze shifted between Lucy and the girls who surrounded him, their eyes filled with a mixture of reverence and excitement. He couldn't help but wonder how they knew about him, how they had been watching his every move since he arrived in the Union of Dukas.
Lucy stepped forward, her voice carrying a hint of secrecy.
"Velian, there is much you don't know, and the same goes for us," she began, her eyes gleaming with hidden knowledge. "We are the Third regiment of the demon queen army, an ancient order tasked with preserving the balance between demons and humans. We must identify the chosen one, the one destined to lead us against the encroaching darkness."
Velian's brows furrowed as he absorbed Lucy's words.
"But how did you know it was me?" he asked, his voice tinged with a mix of curiosity and disbelief.
Lucy's smile deepened, her eyes glinting with a mysterious light.
