The Ender of the Dark Era

"Esteemed Director, just as you predicted... those guys couldn't resist making a move."

Inside the Heresy Tribunal's archives, the Director of the Heresy Tribunal in Lilai City, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them as he listened to the Deputy Director's report.

"After all, among the Dark Species, that group of serpentkin has the worst patience. I said that they would lose their temper and resort to extreme measures within these two months."

"Either way, this is exactly what we wanted. The final contribution you need to return to headquarters will be provided by those serpentkin themselves... It's been over fifty years since Dark Species launched a large-scale attack on a city like Lilai!"

As the Deputy Director spoke, an expression of pleasure, like the one that only appeared after drinking, surfaced on his aged face.

"Indeed, everything is proceeding according to plan. Using that 'underground' fellow as bait, we can force this group of serpentkin into a corner," the Director of the Heresy Tribunal mused. "However... the fact that they chose this particular moment to act still worries me somewhat."

"You mean that Demon Hunter who holds the medal... Are you afraid he also came for the serpentkin, to steal the credit?"

The Deputy Director spoke doubtfully.

"No. If he merely came for the serpentkin, and even if he dealt with them, everything would still be fine."

"The serpentkin acted as soon as he arrived... What worries me is whether there might be another possibility behind this coincidence—for example, that he simply chose this moment, but didn't come for the serpentkin."

"He may even... have colluded with the serpentkin."

The Director spoke calmly, while the Deputy Director was shocked. "How could that be? If, as you said, this holder of the Golden Cross Medal is