Angel said nothing, deciding to hear the other party's demands first before judging whether to help Lola—or even, as she had suggested, become "allies."
Although she was preparing to deal with the Demoness Sect, she did not have to cooperate with two people whose identities were unknown.
"First, we want to know whether the Demoness Sect has already entered into deep cooperation with the Aurora Order?"
The middle-aged man behind Lola, who appeared to be from the Hunter pathway, asked in a low voice. His tone had lost its earlier provocation and instead carried the faint expectation of a normal discussion and negotiation.
"Yes, and as far as I know, their cooperation is not limited to Backlund," Angel said after hesitating for a moment, ultimately deciding to reveal some of the facts she knew. "Their cooperation began long ago in Tingen City and Enmat Harbor. In Backlund, the capital of Loen, their connection is likely even closer. I even suspect they have colluded to some extent with certain nobles and the royal family."
The information revealed in that final sentence clearly exceeded the pair's expectations. Lola and Vincent exchanged a glance, then both looked at Angel. After a moment, Lola spoke.
"Then do you know their recent plans? Other than the petty business you mentioned before, infiltrating noble circles to gather information."
"At present, my superior has not revealed anything more. She only told me to prepare to attend a ball hosted by the royal family soon, but I do not know its purpose. Still, I suspect that what the Demoness Sect and the Aurora Order are doing is related to human trafficking. The key lies in where the transported slaves are being sent. Are they being used as living sacrifices for some large-scale ritual, or for a plan urgently