Just then, the Magic Beast knight beside the prison carriage let out a mocking laugh after hearing Bernard's consolation.
Because of Nalant, they had lost half their companions. Seeing Bernard and Stella worrying over Nalant now, they naturally took the chance to vent their anger on them.
"Bastard!" Bernard gritted his teeth at once. Though he knew Nalant was very likely already dead, he first had to comfort Stella, lest she be unable to accept it and be overwhelmed by grief.
Sure enough, after hearing the Magic Beast knight's mocking words, Stella became even more sorrowful and eventually fainted.
"You scum, we're all human! Why have you chosen to side with Dark Creatures? What can Dark Creatures give you? Don't you have wives, children, and parents?"
King Carlfer could no longer stand it either and questioned the Magic Beast knight.
"Heh, what can we gain? You ignorant country bumpkins, do you know what eternal life is?"
"Besides, the Sacred Continent has already been carved up by nobles like you. Where is there any room left for us to survive? Why do you get to live lives of luxury and wealth while we have to scrape by in humiliation?"
"If that's the case, then you might as well all be destroyed, while we gain eternal life!" the Magic Beast knight said viciously.
However, at that moment, Bishop Ick, who had heard the commotion, hurried over. He immediately gave an order to the Magic Beast knight, who gagged the king and the earls just as they were about to speak again.
This was to prevent the king and the earls from exposing the Church's secrets later.
"Don't be in such a hurry either. The Archbishop has already given the order to deal with you shortly, so it won't be long before you