The devils began conducting a detailed investigation into Charles.
Such matters could not be kept secret merely because Charles had ordered confidentiality.
Yugoloths had no bottom line. So long as there was money to be made, they would sell even their own kin.
And intelligence involving high-ranking demon lords could usually fetch a good price.
Under normal circumstances, the price such intelligence sold for could exceed the profits from several months of their usual business.
To devils, intelligence meant the initiative. They were also more than willing to buy information, as it would make it easier for them to strike at the demon legions.
Inside Millstone Fortress.
A Yugoloth merchant under Mark's command was deeply hesitant.
He looked toward the enormous tower at the center of the fortress.
That was the wizard tower of the demon lord here. Merely looking at that powerful engine of war made him tremble.
Thinking of the assurances given by his Yugoloth brothers on the devils' side,
the Yugoloth finally resolved to act, constantly bolstering his courage within. Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid!
It's not like this is my first time selling demon intelligence. What's there to be afraid of?
The Yugoloth kept encouraging himself like that.
Over the following period, he constantly sought suitable opportunities, gathered information, and collected everything he could about Charles's Domain.
This soon drew Mark's attention.
Mark had already invested his entire fortune in Charles. It could be said that their fortunes were bound together—both would prosper together, and both would suffer together.
Under such circumstances, how could Mark fail to understand what his fellow clansman was doing?
This fellow was most likely gathering intelligence again, intending to sell it to the devils.
It made Mark both anxious and furious. He wanted nothing more than to rush over