The bloody moment came so suddenly that it took more than ten seconds before the Orks present showed any reaction on their faces.
Quillsana, however, seemed to have expected it. She merely let out a soft sigh.
"The Cult of the Veiled Goddess."
She paced over to Camille's body, pulled aside her clothes, and found a symbol on her abdomen.
It was a purple emblem formed by overlapping a circle and a crescent moon.
"What cult?"
Beluf's Boredom slipped from his hand and fell to the ground. His mind was now completely muddled.
"A religious organization that serves an evil god. It was their cooperation with the Decay Brotherhood that brought about Tyre's present disaster. Lady Liya noticed their activities long ago, but these cultists hid themselves very well, making them extremely difficult to root out."
With regret, Quillsana wrapped Camille's head in silk, then held it in her hands and offered it to Beluf.
"We only discovered her identity not long ago. To wipe out these cult organizations in one sweep, we had no choice but to use this method. I hope Lord Beluf can understand."
"I..."
Beluf accepted the head. The feeling of having been deceived made him feel like a stupid Snotling.
"His Majesty Guk did not tell you directly because he feared you would not be able to bring yourself to act... I could sense that Camille was sincere toward you. She never wished to hurt you, but some things rooted in the soul are not so easily erased. Once someone joins the Cult of the Veiled Goddess, they can never leave. Perhaps... this was the ending she wanted most."
At that moment, gunfire erupted throughout the Sun Palace as the guards began hunting down suspected Harpies.
"And do you know?"
Grak twisted his neck as