"——A child?"

"What's that?"

The Mute Girl peeked out from behind her, looking confusedly at the other side. However, her view was blocked by the shield, making her click her tongue impatiently.

But this didn't trouble her. She raised her hand and lightly slapped the back of the Shield Woman's head. Threads of Magic Power seeped into her body, flowing towards her eyes.

"Don't resist, let's form a team."

[The Mute Girl activates the skill: Medical Care - Vision Assistance Sharing: A magic technique that improves visual ability for those with vision impairments, allowing shared vision with a Familiar or Magic Guide Assistance Device]

The Magic Power smoothly integrated, without any resistance, merging with the Shield Woman's body, and the vision-sharing was completed instantly.

Through the thick shield, the Mute Girl clearly saw the scene ahead, her eyebrows twitching as her yellow eyes narrowed.

Standing across from them was a boy.

Similar to the Star Goddess, he only wore a simple white robe, revealing a thin outline.

Though he initially appeared to be a boy, a closer look made it difficult to determine.

With slender limbs, a body with indistinct sexual characteristics, short ear-length hair, and an androgynous face, he exuded a peculiar aura.

Even his voice sounded like a child before puberty, clear and pleasant yet unidentifiable by gender.

Pure and beautiful, yet featureless and colorless.

As if not a human being, but a basic template of a person from which a body was molded.

As he continued to step forward, his entire self emerged from the shadow, and finally, that highly distinctive feature emerged from the darkness into view.

A pair of large grey-white wings slowly unfolded from behind him.

Though the color was merely unremarkable grey-white, it was extremely pure, without any blemishes, exhibiting a stronger presence than the Radiance surrounding the Shield Woman.

Unlike the Bird-man Species from the Beastman Clan, he didn't have sharp claws on his limbs, nor were there any feathers covering the rest of his body, only wings at his back— a Demon Species, a Winged Person.

"Weren't all the Winged People imprisoned by the Kingdom—could it be an escapee?!"

Recognizing his species at a glance, the Catcher exclaimed softly, flipping their wrist as a dagger sprang from their waist.

Several years ago, an enormous disaster shook the Kingdom—a cataclysm in the Capital.

Besides the Black Gate, the main culprits were undoubtedly the Winged People Clan who once hovered at the outskirts of the Western Realm, living off robbery.

The Winged People weren't officially recognized as a Demon Species, and with such grave crimes, issuing a longstanding extermination order was not unreasonable.

Yet, in the end, under the Saintess's influence, the Winged People turned away from darkness to strike back at the Black Gate. The Winged People Clan Leader, who led the effort, willingly surrendered without any futile resistance afterward.

Although this couldn't fully compensate for their crimes, following an extended Judgement, the Kingdom decided not to execute the Winged People Warriors. Instead, the entire Western Realm Winged People Clan was imprisoned for reformation and reeducation.

The Winged People were descendants of Ancient Angels, holding a complex connection with the Church, so the decision received unanimous approval.

Although fallen for a long time, the Winged People still possess Strength equivalent to High-level Demons. Otherwise, they couldn't have turned the entire Capital upside down with just a limited Number of people.

Thus, to the Kingdom, these voluntarily surrendered demons were invaluable combat power.

But while they were spared from death, they couldn't escape punishment. As condemned beings, they weren't allowed even in the Dungeon, let alone registered as Adventurers.

Therefore, upon recognizing his species, neither the Shield Woman nor the Catcher relaxed their guard, despite the youthful appearance.

"A bit hasty, perhaps..." Yet unfazed by their Hostility, the Winged Boy glanced at his empty hand, regretfully opening and closing it, before calmly facing the Mute Girl and others.

"Hello there."

He gazed with enigmatically profound eyes at the goddess in the air and the Mute Girl behind the Shield Woman, greeting them with composure.

The Star Goddess also turned to quietly gaze at him, tilting her head as if pondering something. Then, mimicking him, she raised her hand and slowly opened and closed her fist.

Seeing this, the boy's smile froze for an instant.

Instinctively, he took half a step back, quickly regained his calm, raised his hands to show no Hostility.

"No need to be so wary," his tone was Soft, "Aren't we both unable to directly interfere with the physical world at this moment? If so, why not try to get along?"

"What's all this nonsense from someone who sneaked up on us right from the start?" The Mute Girl spoke coldly, her gaze sharp, "Who are you? An escapee from the Winged People Clan?"

"An escapee? Of course not." The boy shook his head, his smile unwavering, "I have a distant relation with the Kingdom's Winged People Clan, but we've never interacted; they don't know me, and I have never communicated with them, so calling me an escapee is truly nonsense.

"As for the earlier action, please allow me to apologize. I meant no Hostility, it's just... well, I couldn't resist the urge, so please forgive me."

He stared straight at the Mute Girl, a ghostly light flickering in his eyes, seemingly unable to see the Legendary Knight standing before her.

The Mute Girl reflexively rubbed her arms, her skin prickling with goosebumps.

'Big Sister, it seems this guy has fallen for you at first sight.'