"Cultists?"
"Yes, you've finally returned. We've already confronted them. Without your orders, we haven't launched an attack yet."
"What do those cultists look like?"
"They're all wearing red cloaks, and there are quite a few of them. We've surrounded them and are still in a standoff. No conflict has broken out."
Theus was delighted. No wonder Moth Chasing Flame had been so eager to send him back—Banshees had set their sights on them. Ash, well done!
Once they captured them all, would they still have to worry about lacking sources of information?
This Moth of Candle Flame even dared to summon an evil god. They definitely possessed a vast amount of secret knowledge. This was a huge profit.
"Where are they!? Are there any Banshees staying behind at the manor?"
"Yes. Nini is at the manor. They're on the southernmost side of the island, southeast of the volcano."
"I'm heading over now! Be careful. Try not to clash with them head-on. Several of them are Transcendents."
"All right. We outnumber them, so they won't dare make any rash moves for now."
After ending his conversation with Ash, Theus immediately ran through the secret passage toward the cave beneath the manor. At the same time, he contacted Nini.
By the time he reached the water, Nini was already waiting nearby. The two of them leaped into the sea together and swiftly swam toward the location Ash had described.
Nini was clearly full of questions, but she knew this was not the time to ask them. She simply followed in silence.
Theus found her expression—wanting to speak yet hesitating, hesitating yet wanting to speak—rather amusing.
"If you have a question, ask."
"Then I'll ask, Lord. What exactly is the connection between that cultist's corpse and you?"
"Huh?"
"His name was Theus, and