No Need for Me at the Pass - Episode 6

After Sean, the guardian who protected the Demon-Suppression Pass for 300 years, is ordered to leave by the Aureate Empress, demon forces intensify their attacks near the border, causing heavy losses to Qania's army. The Qania Emperor fears the nation’s fall and tries to persuade Sean to defend them, offering wealth and power. Sean remains detached, rejecting the bribes as he questions whom he can trust. The episode ends with the Qania Empress arriving unannounced to offer Sean the Imperial Seal and a plea to save their nation, creating a tense turning point for his decision.