"Missing?"
"What do you mean, missing?"
Dico looked at the report in his hand, then raised his head to look at the society member before him.
"Sir Hunter, it is exactly as the report says. All our priority targets, including the Flamefire Brothers, Bearman, and the Hair Demon, have disappeared along Route 12."
"I know it sounds unbelievable, but those are the facts."
The Funeral Society member answered gravely.
As a member who oversaw the Funeral Society's intelligence department, Puke had lost none of his old vigilance or instincts, even after being transferred to the Flame City branch.
He had a premonition that something major was about to happen.
"Did our people find anything at all?"
Dico asked, unwilling to accept it.
"As you know, even a true Hunter has to exercise extreme caution when facing those creatures, let alone ordinary members who rely on equipment."
"It's already an achievement that they managed to get word back."
Puke gave a helpless, bitter smile.
Dico fell silent as well, with no intention of arguing.
Because that was the truth.
Even he dared not let his guard down against those demons and half-demons.
Let alone ordinary people who had only received training and used a few pieces of equipment.
What exactly happened there?
Was it connected to 2567?
Or was Piercing Thorn up to something again?
The thoughts kept surfacing in Dico's mind, making it impossible for him to stay any longer.
"I'll investigate in person!"
"Report everything here to Lord Lotus exactly as it happened."
With that, Dico headed outside.
"Understood."
Puke nodded. After watching Dico disappear from sight, he immediately began drafting a new report to pass on to the Demon Slayer.
And while the Funeral Society sprang into action, certain people in Flame City were making their moves as