Depths of the St. Paul's Abbey in the inner wall.
"I have heard that he is buried in his own alchemy room for day and night. He had let go of the management of the 9th region." The elder of th Punishment division lenietly leaned against the sofa.
A repulsive groan echoed from a sturdy young man who was in front of him. The youth's body was hanging and there were scars all over it. There were stab wounds, whiplashes and so on. Even the skin of the abdomen was cut opn. The flesh and blood was revealed. The internal organs would fall out if the cut was a bit deeper.
Francis looked down at his feet as he replied: "According to the news from the shadow he had let the secretary of the former elder 'Hawkeye' and the fourteen members of the council to control the region by popular vote."
"The kid just took over the office and claimed to be the 'devil.' Why did he lay low so suddenly?" The elder glanced at Francis.
