A Difficult Alliance

Seeing their former companions wail and repent in agony, the Tieflings who had not been controlled did not even know what expression they should wear to comfort them. Were they at fault? No!

They had been fighting evil from the very beginning!

Were they not at fault? Even they themselves probably could not accept that conclusion. After all, aside from using force when he seized the castle, that evil dragon had never tortured or persecuted the Tieflings. The ones who had truly persecuted and tormented the Tieflings were, in fact, themselves!!!!

That was why the uncontrolled Tieflings felt incredibly conflicted toward them. And it was not just them. Even the controlled Tieflings could not accept any of this!

These Tieflings were not like those outside who knew only how to indulge in their bloodline. They were the new generation of Tieflings who had received Mandel's teachings for many years. They embraced Mandel's ideals and firmly believed those ideals could lead them toward a new life.

In truth, they had already been very satisfied with their lives in Dark Fort. They no longer had to live in constant fear or scheme against one another. Even if they had to fight monsters for living space in this desolate land, they were still content.

Because they had truly found peace—peace in their hearts.

But all of that had been destroyed, and they had been accomplices!

Among them, the most heartbreaking reaction came from Zar!

It was not that his reaction was the most intense. In fact, from the instant he recovered, he had shown no reaction at all! While the others screamed in anguish, he remained kneeling there with his head lowered, utterly motionless.

He simply knelt there blankly.

That did not mean he felt no grief or regret. In fact, anyone with