The Central Continent (Continued)

They would never have imagined that the Sorcerer King himself was sitting right here in the venue.

"Then why do you believe the threat from the demi-humans is greater than that of the Sorcerer Kingdom?" Aya continued. "Clearly, the Sorcerer Kingdom is stronger."

The Slane Theocracy's decision-makers were not fools. There had to be some reason they believed the demi-human nations were the ones that would drive humanity to extinction.

"Lord Ling, we said earlier that the demi-humans destroyed a human nation, but we never said it was the demi-human army that destroyed it."

So there was something more to it. Aya narrowed her eyes.

"The one who destroyed that human nation was a single individual who emerged from the demi-human ranks. By himself, he razed that nation's capital to the ground."

As the Cardinal spoke, an expression of near-desperate helplessness appeared on his face.

"With a casual gesture, he destroyed the entire city—just like how the Sorcerer King casually annihilated the Re-Estize Kingdom's army."

"Then he issued us a declaration of war."

After hearing the Cardinal's words, Aya fell silent. She glanced sideways at Momon beside her.

Ainz gave a slight shake of his head, then looked at Aya. Aya responded with a shake of her own head.

They were confirming with each other that neither of them had done this.

"Demiurge's area of operations shouldn't have reached the central continent yet."

"Lilith hasn't gone there either..."

Aya turned back to those across from her. "Could you explain in more detail?"

This time, the Cardinal of Wind answered her question.

The Cardinal of Wind—Dominic Eire Baitos.

Though he looked like a kindly old man, he had once belonged to the Sunlight Scripture and had exterminated countless heteromorphic races. It was said that his rage burned like fire, while