It seemed Becky still had a long way to go before becoming a proper noble. Of course, considering her incorrigible mercenary habits, she would probably be walking that road for the rest of her life. Once the topic of yuri passed, everyone feared she might blurt out something even more shocking, so they quickly shifted the conversation back to the cultists.
To be honest, Hao Ren had no interest in the Return Sect's sphere of influence or the religious situation in this world—he was only after that brain monster. But Lord Ofra had not arrived yet, and Becky was speaking with such enthusiasm that he might as well listen for the entertainment.
"Speaking of which, where exactly is the Return Sect's headquarters?" Hao Ren asked curiously.
Becky casually pointed at the map. "You definitely won't guess... It's in the mountains even farther west of Beinz Diocese. You have to cross the Poisonous Plains to get there. That's the sacred mountain of the Werewolf Tribal Nation."
Lily was stunned. "...Beside the lake?!"
"That's right, beside the lake, but deeper into the mountain range. It's already within the territory of the Werewolf Tribal Nation, hidden among the lofty peaks. Those overlapping mountains are a natural barrier and disguise. Besides, the Werewolf Tribal Nation takes the 'sacred mountain' extremely seriously and forbids outsiders from approaching casually. That's why we never imagined those cultists would be hiding in those mountains. They actually dug tunnels underground and built a fortress in the mountains right under the noses of the Werewolves and the Church."
Izax gestured toward the area on the map representing Beinz Blood Lake—which was now called the Beinz Crystal Mine. "So you're saying that cannon shot Landlord fired back then almost destroyed the cultists' lair?"
"But it fell just short," Becky said, spreading