Naturally, Shien knew nothing whatsoever about the private agreement between Vivian and Ryley.
Shien could only keep up an awkward laugh while his mind raced, trying to find a way to smooth over the lie.
However, Vivian remained as she was. She did not seem intent on pursuing the matter in detail, as though she had merely wanted to warn someone. The very next second, she changed the subject herself.
"Anyway, that's how things stand. Because of the strange phenomenon in the sky and the Old Demon Faction, Lamigium will probably be quite busy lately. Ryley has even considered the possibility that a larger incident may occur later, and she is currently contacting the Adventurer's Guild headquarters in the royal capital."
That was exactly the style of that Guildmaster, who liked to prepare for trouble before it came.
"Then what should be done about that Old Demon Faction member?" Merika asked with clear concern. "Although he has been subdued, his level is so high. Is there anyone in Lamigium who can keep an eye on him?"
That was, likewise, a perfectly reasonable concern.
After all, even in the entire Adventurer's Guild, there were only thirty-three people at level seventy or above. Though that number only applied to adventurers, and there were surely more high-level individuals in this territory and even throughout this kingdom, Lamigium was not a particularly prosperous city within the Kingdom of Mithra. It would still be difficult to find someone capable of keeping a demon with Kilian's level in check.
Even Tier raised her head and voiced her opinion.
"In Lamigium, the highest-level person at present is Beren Mulau, the Knight Commander who commands the Third Knights," Tier said coldly. "Commander Beren is the third son of the Mulau Marquis Family, which rules this territory. He holds