Chapter 397

Olivia's conclusion was not the only one that could be drawn, even though people were engulfed in fear, those who could think calmly could deduce just by looking at the list of victims. However, if the Bonde had attacked the Merchant Guild branch and swept away the Empire's powerful figures, that was it. There may not be a big reason for the demons to kill the Empire's powerful figures. It could show that even those with powerful authority could be targeted, causing people to fall into fear. Therefore, Olivia's inference now belongs to the content that even special investigators who do not know the truth of the Lajien attack can find out. "Not only the powerful figures who actually died there, but also the escort troops were all formidable fighters. They were not a majority of the escort troops, but rather a small number of elites. The core force of the demons attacked only here and disappeared." "It seems like that." "But there are no traces of large-scale destructive magic being used this time. Of course, it seems that veterans of close combat were deployed... Then it could be evidence that the demon's power is not small, or they may have grown their power... Seeing that they have sent forces that have not appeared so far, such as orcs and goblins, the latter is more likely." Orcs, goblins, ogres, trolls. Olivia seemed to be thinking about the possibility that the demons had increased their power just by showing their forces that had not been sent so far. Olivia seemed unable to reach the suspicion that this might not be the demons' misdeeds, but someone else's misdeeds, and that was perhaps natural. Even Olivia, who was disappointed with humans as much as she could be disappointed, had a limit to her thinking. If I were not the Demon King myself, the demon cubs might have gone crazy, saying that such a thing had happened. Even if there were some suspicious circumstances, there might have been many suspicious things in the world that could have been passed over. I think seriously and sensitively because it's my job. If it were something far away, I would have listened with one ear and let it go, even if it was a story about the Demon King. "If the demons attacked to cause confusion in the Empire, we can say that they succeeded. It also revealed that the demon's actual power is much larger than expected by sending demons not only here but also to Lajien." Many powerful figures were killed, and significant damage was not inflicted, but the demon horde attacked Lajien. It's already a kind of protest in itself. We have enough elite troops and general forces. And we can teleport them anywhere in the Empire immediately and carry out a massacre. It's not something I actually did, but people, including the investigation headquarters, will accept it that way. "What's curious is that. How did the demons know that important people would gather at the Merchant Guild branch meeting at that time?" Information. It's unlikely that most people knew about the meeting. However, the demons knew and carried out the attack. This was because the head of the Merchant Guild was a traitor and the attack was carried out by the Imperial family. It's speculated that Shanafeel may have been involved. The demons seem to have a lot of knowledge about secret information, possibly due to Radia Schmit's actions. Olivia wonders how the demons knew about the important people gathering at the Merchant Guild branch. She focuses on finding out why people had to gather there. The special investigation unit was not set up to investigate but to cover up the truth. The investigation is still ongoing as the conspiracy to manipulate the Imperial demon attack is not over yet. Regardless of how the investigation proceeds, it will be concluded that this was the demons' misdeeds. The special investigation unit was set up to conclude the investigation as they see fit. However, Olivia and the speaker have the authority to refuse the approach of the Levaina royal family. They may be able to uncover the truth without being influenced by the investigation's intentions. They will go to the Merchant Guild tomorrow. Tomorrow, Olivia and I will go to the Merchant Guild headquarters. There is a high possibility that we will not find anything there and only raise suspicions. I don't know what Olivia's next move will be. I already know the truth, so I can reveal it anytime. I can involve Owen and start with why he wasn't present at the important meeting where powerful people gathered in the south. The problem is that the situation requires the royal investigation to uncover a big conspiracy within the royal family, which is unlikely to happen. Even if Olivia uncovers the truth, she won't be recognized and may even face hatred towards humans. I wonder why Sabioline Tana sent me here to help Olivia. I can add it to my resume as helping with the investigation of the demon attack. I lay in the guest room and my thoughts became complicated. I heard Olivia crying softly from her bedroom. She always wears a mask of anger now. I tried to believe that she was really laughing. I came out to the living room and heard her crying. I couldn't bear the situation, but I couldn't do anything. Olivia heard me and said that it's cruel to eavesdrop on someone crying. She said that I could at least pat her back. As I stood there silently, I could hear Olivia's snide remarks from beyond the bedroom. I hesitated, wondering if it was the right thing to do, but I opened Olivia's bedroom door anyway. It was unlocked, which was surprising. Inside the room, Olivia was sitting on the bed with her eyes wide open, wiping her tears away. "What if he really comes? My eyes are swollen," she said, covering her eyes. "What...what do you mean?" I asked, feeling helpless. Olivia lowered her arms and looked at me. She had been crying, but I couldn't tell in the darkness and the moonlight streaming in through the window. "You're not going to marry me, are you?" she asked. I didn't say anything. "Don't just ignore me. It really hurts," she said, sitting up and leaning against the wall behind the bed. She wasn't looking at me, but rather at the moonlit window. "Should I just marry the Demon King?" "What?" "Since you're never going to see me again, I'll marry the Demon King and then stab you in the neck with a knife, you bastard." Sister...actually, that's me... The next day, Olivia and I arrived at the Leberna Merchant Guild headquarters and spoke to the guildmaster. He didn't know much, as information wasn't shared with lower branches, but he did mention that the guild's main project was likely involved. Olivia didn't seem to have high hopes of finding information here, and I felt the same. We asked a few more questions, but couldn't find any important clues. However, we did learn that the headquarters had ordered this branch to be vacated for a certain period of time. We left the guild and headed out. Olivia left the Leberna branch, feeling that they had gathered enough information. Outside the merchant guild headquarters, Olivia touched her cheek with her index finger and looked up, trying to act cute but actually feeling annoyed. They learned that the guild's main project was likely involved and that the headquarters had ordered the branch to be vacated for a certain period of time. Despite not finding any important clues, they continued their investigation. Olivia had met many high-ranking people before, including priests who were just as demanding as the nobles. She believed that humans were inherently despicable. Olivia's father was a decent priest, but he was crazy and that was the problem. They decided to return to the imperial capital and seek information from the guildmaster. The protagonist knew who to look for, but Olivia's thoughts naturally turned to him. Would it be okay for Olivia to meet Owen? If Olivia found out the truth, she would inevitably be in danger. Olivia was also a champion of Tuon, like him, but the empire did not know that. "I will be fine, but can Olivia be safe? However, the empire, which is not satisfied with losing even one person, would not want to sacrifice Olivia, who is much stronger than me and Ellen at the moment. And if they find out that Olivia shares Tiamat with me, they will be even more eager to do so. With that thought in mind, we were heading towards the warp gate in Lajieren. 'It's because of those guys!' 'They brought the demons!' 'Kill them! Kill them!' There was a commotion in a square in Lajieren. 'What's going on?' 'Exactly.' People were murmuring, and angry people were repeatedly pushing and shoving the guards. 'Kill the followers of the Demon God!' 'Kill the heretics!' 'Bring in the inquisitor!' 'The followers of the Demon God...?' Olivia's expression hardened, and so did mine. I had forgotten for a long time, but that word was clearly in my head. The followers of the Demon God. That name was spreading throughout the streets of Lajieren. * * * In a corner of a square in Lajieren, someone was being pushed into a follower of the Demon God. 'Back off! I said back off!' The person who seemed to be in charge of the guards used force, but the angry crowd was trying to push the guards away using force. Olivia and I could see the people huddled inside the guards' circle. I didn't know what the followers of the Demon God were in the first place, so there was nothing I could identify them as followers of the Demon God from their appearance. They just looked like ordinary people. Young men, women, old people. There were even children. They looked like ordinary people no matter how you looked at them. 'The inquisitor of the heretics will soon go through the appropriate procedures to determine whether they are followers of the Demon God or not! Those who use private means will be severely punished under the laws of Levia or the empire!' 'I heard that some people gathered together and talked about the Demon King!' 'If they're not followers of the Demon God, what the hell are they doing serving suspicious idols at home!' 'Kill them! Kill them! The Demon King will come back!' 'If they bring the Demon King back to Lajieren again, will you take responsibility!' Olivia's expression became cold as she looked at the crowd. 'It seems that they have decided to hate the unpleasant people around them, as an incomprehensible situation has arisen.' '...' 'Isn't it interesting, Reinhardt?' Olivia smiled at me. 'The Demon King killed people, but humans are trying to solve something by killing humans.' Would the old Olivia have helped these persecuted people? They could be followers of the Demon God or not. However, the incident that occurred would lead to countless incidents. The people of Lajieren, the capital of the Levia Kingdom, do not trust the investigators sent by the empire, but trust their own instincts. 'They will bring the demons back again!' Even if they are really followers of the Demon God, the Demon King has no reason or justification to respond to their call." Translation:

"What kind of nonsense is it that these insignificant humans can summon the Demon King in this village corner? But people believe it. Because they believe it. 'Oh, great gods, please watch over us...' They believe that killing them is justice, that they are doing good deeds themselves. That's why there seemed to be no sense of murder. Olivia was mocking humans. I didn't want to mock this sight or hate it. 'It's sad.' Olivia smirked as if surprised by my words. 'It's surprising that you have such human emotions, Reinhardt.' 'Life may not be precious because it is good.' '...Ha. Is that so?' I briefly thought that the words that the Demon King and the Saint should say were reversed. Olivia didn't laugh at my words anymore. 'Let's go. It's unpleasant.' However, she didn't seem to have any desire to intervene in that terrible sight."