"But this catastrophe..."
"Silence!"
"This is not a matter you and I can discuss."
Throughout the Empire, everyone knows the cause of the calamity ravaging the Empire's territory. Even if the Emperor knows, no one dares utter a word of complaint.
"Do not discuss matters unrelated to the Heavenly Demon Dragon. It would disrupt the unity of the Empire."
"Indeed, all of you are heroes who place life and death aside. Since it's confirmed that Heavenly Demon Dragons exist in this world, let us go find them, gather more information, and then deliver it to the Empire. We will certainly find ways to counter these monsters."
"I think it's unnecessary to go to such lengths."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, the demon has already lurked among us."
This group of fearless Nobles suddenly realized they had been surrounded by their own kind at some unknown time, and these compatriots had no emotional depth in their eyes, only endless greed and bloodlust.
