Hamadus, God of Noise. So was my mission really to slay a god this time?
And it looked like I'd even become allies with the Native Council.
I had to admit, this was... thrilling!
"Huntting Hamadus?"
Compared to Fu Qian's silent musings, Marco's reaction was much more intense.
"I know of the God of Noise, but wasn't he just a figure from mythology?"
His expression grew grave, and he instinctively resisted the idea of slaying a god.
"He's actually a living god?"
"Living, but more or less as good as dead."
Weihle nodded at Marco's question.
"There's a reason behind the appearance of many mythological tales."
"But even in legend, Hamadus wasn't considered a particularly powerful god. He had few followers to begin with, and even fewer now. The Carnival of Noise, originally established in honor of him, has been reduced to an ugly revel."
"But he does exist. We only confirmed it recently."
"However, Hamadus has been asleep for a long time, and his condition is unstable. You could even say he's half-mad."
"Of course, if that weren't the case, we wouldn't be considering hunting him."
"In any case, now that Hamadus has just awoken, his combat strength is probably only at the level of a divine emissary—and may be even weaker."
"So we're still hunting a divine emissary? And right under the Night Watchers' noses?"
Despite Weihle's careful explanation, Marco clearly wasn't convinced.
"Don't worry. I haven't finished explaining."
Weihle waved a hand, signaling for him to be patient.
"First, hunting a god isn't like you imagine. We've already devised a suitable strategy."
"Second, neither you nor Camus will need to fight head-on."
"Tomorrow night, as part of the Carnival of Noise's annual traditions, the respected Count Valentin of Dunis will visit the lighthouse at the harbor. At