The Assassin and The Blind Saint

Arc 2: Prologue

Arazeel Mountains. The Demon King's castle. Meeting rooms.

Several higher-ups from the demon lord army were having a meeting regarding the Chosen Saint who had not long ago been officially appointed.

“How can we let this happen! Hey Geldoro, what does all this mean!?” said a burly man with two big horns on his head.

“Yes, isn't it your responsibility to catch those candidates?” a snake-haired woman also complained about the same thing.

“I have tried my best as you know, I even worked with Mr. Warren who was here to do this task but, unlike the previous ones, I was there, The goddess chose her candidate without holding a Ritual this time,” replied Geldoro reasoned. A noble Vampire who was responsible as the information gatherer of the Demon King Army.

“That's because you have subordinates who are not Becus Geldoro. I told you not to make humans an Apostle too often, at least you have to really select it alone,” said a goat-headed man.

“Then what we will do about this, the wheat has become porridge. There's nothing we can do about it anymore. Now what steps are we going to take? With the existence of the Saint, our next battle will not be easy,” said the snake-haired woman.

“Hey human, you're invited here to say a few things, right? what do you think of this?” ask the goat-headed man.

Warren Black who had just listened to their conversation was now the center of attention of the Demon King Army higher-ups present.

“No doubt. With the existence of the Saint, the Alliance had the advantage in direct combat. But it won't be a big deal for the Demon King's army in this war,”.

“What do you mean Mr Warren?” ask Geldoro.

The other higher-ups also had the same question mark expression. In history, Saints have always been a real threat when there was a conflict of the Demon Race with humans for them.

“Trial Heroes will take a few months, this is our chance to destroy their foundation so that they are not free to fight us. This also applies to the Saint,” explained Warren then sipped a hot coffee provided. “Some Kingdoms that belong to the alliance have conscription for their inhabitants in order to mobilize more troops on the battlefield. Also raise taxes and issue some new taxes to finance logistics in war,” he added.

“Hey human, can you not go around in circles and explain what core you want to convey,” said the snake-haired woman.

“At this time, the dissatisfaction of the people in some countries is getting higher to their governments. This is due to the factors I mentioned earlier. Hunger, food needs rose because some trade routes between countries were disrupted due to the war. The weapons we can use are people hungry and homeless because of war,” Warren explained.

“In other words, you want to make a revolt in the countries of the Alliance?” asked Geldoro who was a little beginning to understand Warren's words.

“Of course, rebellion will create instability, instability will create chaos. And chaos will destroy those lands from within without us sacrificing much of the Demon King's army.” Warren explained.

After hearing Warren's explanation, the higher-ups began to nod their heads.

“From this small fire, we will make it bigger and burn the whole forest and when it happens, even with the Heroes or the Saints, the Alliance countries will have difficulty breathing because of the smoke that is burning from the fire that has enlarged,” Warren said as he clenched his hands.

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A man in his 30s was holding a meeting with some of his subordinates.

“Rebels who call themselves the—Wings of Freedom are increasingly becoming the action,” said Steward (Treasurer) Archduchy—Count Alarich von Melsburg. “If let their action, our economy will be disrupted and our cash income will be reduced,” he explained.

“Who do you think this is wrong? Most of them were hungry people who were oppressed because the central government raised taxes for the cost of the war. They steal supplies This city makes trading activity disrupted and many traders also lose money,” said a representative of traders invited to the meeting.

Actually those present inside this room were also aware of the core of their problem. However, they cannot do anything because it is a decision of the central government.

“I have already attended the meeting in the Imperial Palace, this tax increase is inevitable. The Demon King's army is becoming more and more so and the Alliances must deploy all their resources in order to maintain the front line,” Archduke Otto von Habsburg— Crown Prince of the Habsburg Empire said.

“Then, what should we do with these rebels Your Majesty? Eradicate them? Kill our own people?” ask a subordinate of his— Count Liutbert von Koninburg.

“What killed his own people!? They are criminals! They are violating the laws of this country! did a crime kill the criminals that disturbed the stability of the Empire!?” said a man dressed in military forcefully. He was General Kursch—Marshal of the Archduchy Astria military force. “The responsibility for handling this rebel case should be at the authority of the Guard Patrol! And why is that woman not here!?” ask the General.

“Mr Kursch, I received a report that the rebel was in action in the City square. Serena can't be here because she has to lead a security operation there,” Otto said in response to the General's question.

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On the other hand, Two men were following a group of rebels who were riding a horse carriage carrying important Imperial Artifacts that were stolen.

“Hey Sirius, like my instructions, are you ready?”

“Of course Senior, they will we disable with a single strike,”

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