It has to be. If this were already infected, the demons' subtlety would be beyond anyone's ability to detect.
"Excuse me? What are you referring to?"
"Nothing. Who has directly confirmed this?"
"Only the deputy branch manager, myself, and you, sir."
Gerhard closed the box. The dense mana that had been suffocating instantly disappeared.
"Bring me a list of everyone who knows about this as quickly as possible."
"Yes, understood."
The branch manager didn't ask why.
In truth, there was no special reason. The demons' minions might not only be among the elves.
It was better to be thorough with everything.
"I'll go out now. I'll examine it a bit more and restore it to its original state."
"...Yes."
After a moment's hesitation, the branch manager left the warehouse. Left alone, Gerhard placed something inside the box and sealed it.
Anyone who opens this box again will probably have quite an entertaining experience.
***
"Depart!"
"Depart!"
