"I think it's them," Diana said with a frown. "In specific, my father. He must have used the ritual to create these humanoid monsters. However, the necessary materials are both expensive and rare."
"Someone has to be helping him," Arthur said. "Find out more about the financial status of the Alvan Kingdom. I doubt they can do this alone."
"Even if they are behind it, what reason do they have for it?" Julia asked with a frown. "According to the Shadow Army, the demi-humans are experiencing some kind of internal strife."
"That… that's the reason," Diana said with raised eyebrows. "He is going for the throne, and that's why he needs the humanoid monsters."
"Your father?" Julia asked. She seemed to be typing into some kind of device. "I have a list of the places that the humanoid creatures struck. They never attacked Alva," she said. "This is worrisome."
"We'll look into it later," Arthur said. "For the time being, let's work to stabilize the world and the fragile alliance it has."
