(Third-Person POV)
Meanwhile, in the demon realm, the Maledictus clan was in turmoil.
A female demon, Agatha, a general of one of the squads, hurried into the throne room and bowed before Rose. "My Queen, I bring grave news!"
Rose, who had been reclining peacefully on her throne, arched a brow and looked down at Agatha. "What is it?"
Agatha swallowed hard, summoning the courage to speak. "It's the infernal demon slaves. One of them has escaped!"
"WHAT?!" Rose roared, standing abruptly. "How, Agatha? I thought they were under your watch!"
"Yes, my Queen, and I humbly apologize for my failure. But—"
"But what?" Rose's gaze darkened.
"The curse we placed on them to prevent them from using magic… it was somehow lifted from this particular demon," Agatha reported.
Rose's eyes narrowed. "That's impossible! Infernals can't lift curses on their own." She paced forward, stopping right in front of Agatha. "Unless… a Maledictus clan demon removed it for him."
