Last time at Worsent Manor, the demon held back because it still hoped Shard would complete the commission. This time, Shard faced the fully formed Stone Mirror Demon: Goethe.
"The Hunter's Ring..."
Compared to the magic potion whose effects are ultimately time-limited, it was more concerned about the ring on Shard's finger:
"Ah, such nostalgia, the time of the Third Era feels like it was just yesterday. I really miss those demon hunters, although most were just ordinary mortals, there were a few that left a deep enough impression on me. Seeing this ring again in the current Sixth Era, I'm genuinely gratified. I just wonder, do you truly understand the kind of power humans from the Ancient Era possessed."
"The demon hunters you miss, do they include the one who sealed you during the downfall of Stonville Kingdom in the Sixth Era?"
Shard asked, and in the brief few seconds, without any action required, the effects of the Golden Potion had been pushed to the extreme.
