He tries to embrace her, but she pushes him back. After Rod has found out that Hilda's memories have been erased, he tells her that she has been kidnapped by Laures and that their people, the Azel, have been killed by him. Laures meets Hilda on her way home. Rod shows up and attacks him immediately. Hilda tries to protect Laures.
Rod is shocked.
Laures casts a sleeping spell on Hilda to fight Rod and to keep her from seeing his real demonic appearance. Rod is no match for him, but before Laures can end the fight and kill Rod, he senses a strange power nearing. He decides to leave for now. Rod is found by Arsbal and Rabi, who try to help him. Volume 2 Rod dreams of the slaughter of the Azel and learns that he's destined to wield the holy Azel sword.