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However, that is not the only concern. The very existence of the Fourth Primogenitor disturbs the order and stability of this world. Do you understand the reason why?”
    “Yes.” Yukina nodded stiffly.
    Vampires, a species possessing high intellect and vampiric characteristics, were by no means in constant conflict with humanity.
    As many of them preferred to live their lives melted away into human society, they had been careful to avoid making an enemy of the entire human race until now.
    Furthermore, every national government had signed treaties with the Primogenitors banning indiscriminate vampiric activity, bringing about what seemed like peaceful coexistence on the surface. However, that was the result of the exceedingly precarious balance of power among the three Dominions.
    “In the decades since the Primogenitors signed the Holy Ground Treaty, the Primogenitors have remained in a three-sided stalemate with one another. Constantly concerned about the other Primogenitors, they have had no strength to spare to make enemies of humanity.”
    “Yes.”
    “However, should a fourth Primogenitor arise bearing strength equal to theirs, this equilibrium would surely shatter with ease. In the worst case, humanity would be dragged into a large-scale war.”
    “Do you know where the Fourth Primogenitor is located?”
    Yukina asked with tension in her voice. She had a bad feeling about this, for some reason.
    “Yes. Though not yet unconfirmed, there is likely no mistake.”
    “Where is he?”
    “Tokyo district, Itogami City—the Gigafloat’s Demon Sanctuary.”
    The woman’s words struck Yukina speechless for a while.
    “The Fourth Primogenitor is in Japan…?!”
    “This is why we have called you here today, Yukina Himeragi. In the name of the Three Saints of the Lion King Agency, we hereby assign you watch the Fourth Primogenitor.”
    Though calm, the woman informed her of this in a tone that left no room for dissent.
    “I am to…watch the Fourth Primogenitor?”
    “Yes. And, should you determine that the target of your observation is a dangerous being, you are to eliminate him with extreme prejudice.”
    “Eliminate…?!”
    Yukina was shaken and at a loss for words.
    She was afraid of the Fourth Primogenitor. She was also anxious aboutbeing entrusted with such an important duty. Her training had not been shoddy, but in the end, Yukina was only an apprentice. She was not conceited enough to seriously think she could defeat a Primogenitor. In the first place, a Primogenitor was said to possess the combat power of an entire national army; they were monsters of the first rank.
    But, unless someone did it, calamity would strike, and a great many people would lose their lives.
    “Take this, Yukina Himeragi.”
    The woman presented something through the gap under the raised bamboo screen. The bonfire made the object, a single spear, shine as it floated up in the darkness. Yukina knew its name.
    “This is…”
    “Mechanical Demon-Purging Assault Spear Mark Seven, also known as ‘Schneewalzer.’ Its name is ‘Snowdrift Wolf.’”
    When the woman asked, “So you know of it, do you?” Yukina nodded vaguely.
    Schneewalzers were weapons with special powers developed by the Lion King Agency for confronting demons. The spearhead, crafted with refined metalworking techniques, had an elegant silhouette resembling a state-of-the-art fighter aircraft. Truly,
mechanical spear
was an appropriate name for it.
    However, since the weapon employed a priceless ancient spear as its core, it could not be mass-produced; it was said that only three existed in the entire world. Either way, it was safe to say that they were the mightiest of the secret weapons at the Lion King Agency’s disposal.
    “You’re giving this…to me?”
    As she accepted the spear offered to her, Yukina asked with an expression of disbelief.
    However, the woman exhaled with a heavy heart.
    “Against a Primogenitor, I would prefer a more powerful weapon