Chapter 713

Chapter 713: What Derek Wants

I picked the exhausted Shelia whom fell asleep as soon as I said that the battle is won, then I opened a portal back to where the cathedral was. It has mostly been destroyed. But there are still some things that might be useful.

“Everyone, let’s go back. Celestine, I’ll send you back to Consenza first.”

I opened a portal to Lynn’s location. And Celestine entered it. But before I close the portal, she asked me a question.

“Roy, what will you do with the Archbishop. If he’s similar to the Archbishop I knew, then there’s no way that he would expose any of the cult’s secret no matter how much you torture him,” Celestine asked.

“Then we just need to torture him even more. As long as he can speak, Albert will know the truth.”

Easy. Even if the captured Archbishop tell lies, Albert will know that he’s lying.

Lies are still considered as information. Albert is sure to know what to ask, and what information he needs to know. That’s why I just love sending all the bad guys to him for interrogation.

.....

“Okay then. I’ll see you later.”

After saying her farewell, I look around a bit.

The cathedral is almost destroyed. Some houses in the village were destroyed as well.

As for casualties, we have none at all.

As usual, the werewolves received injuries. But they’re all something that can be healed by themselves.

Other than them, there are villagers casualties. Or should I say believers?

They all died fighting the cult after Graham tricked them to believe him.

Since Celestine and the monsters have finished their fight soon, Celestine created a hole in the ground and asked the monsters to bury them all. I guess even if they were believers, they were still normal villagers who got tricked. And Celestine felt bad about it.

Even someone who used to be cruel become this kind. Is it my influence? I hope it is. So I can have evidence that I’m actually a good guy.

Well, I think it’s more like Lynn who’s responsible for most of her change. And the orphans she’s taking care of helped her become kinder. I just gave her more chance to be kind since she lacked the time to do so back when she was with the cult.

There were no survivors at all. And it was before I summoned the werewolves. Which shows how cruel the cult is.

“Alright, let’s go back. There are many things that... I guess you guys don’t need to come, huh? There’s no more battle tonight after all. Just return to the village then. Take Shelia with you as well. Graham, you will come with me. We will return back to that base and you can tell the rest over there that the fight is over and they can return,” I said.

I didn’t bring the angels here with me. They’re still there near the base together with Derek, and several werewolves who are watching the three summoners.

I open a portal and Graham left me after speaking with the other angels. The werewolves also leave with the angels. Leaving only me, Derek, and the three summoners.

“Are you done?” Derek asked.

“So far, yeah. The cult hasn’t been destroyed yet, so I’m still far from done. But at least we have reduced their power. How much do you know about the cult’s hierarchy? Like how many bishops, archbishops, priests, and others,” I asked Derek.

“Nothing. I don’t know about them at all other than I joined the cult because of one priest. Though he’s already dead. Beyond priest, I don’t know anything at all,” he said.

Well, it’s not like I really care about it anyway. Albert must have learned about such rank within the cult already. And I just need to kill the enemy.

If he think that there’s someone that has to be killed a soon as possible, he will tell me about it. And I don’t need to know the target’s status.

After all this time, I can trust Albert to make the decision for me. No, I had already trusted him soon after meeting him. I hope that he uses me only solely for destroying the cult.

Though that should be the case. I don’t think he would do anything to make me his enemy. After all, he has no one who can challenge me. All the strongest mages are with me except for a few strong ones like Mustache who is loyal to Albert.

Ah well, I’ll just take care of these things first.

“What should we do now?” Derek asked me.

“What do you want to do? Will you fight with us, or continue looking for whoever turned your niece into a slave by yourself? If you join us, the alliance will surely lend you their help,” I said.

“If I said that I will still move on my own?” Derek asked again.

“Ask Albert. Whatever the case, if you’re honestly saying that you will help us, he will ask for the other kings to lend you their help whether you still want to move on your own or not. We’re thinking of destroying the cult, and another master level mage in our rank would be great.”

Since he’s also a master level wind mage, maybe Albert will ask him to ask some guidance from Patricia to get stronger before he decide to move on his own.

“By the way, how old are you?” I asked.

“72.”

Alright, he’s old. But still younger than Patricia. In fact, he’s closer in age with Patricia’s granddaughter.

“I’m thinking of staying here for a while longer. Who knows if they have someone to come here to check this place regularly outside the schedule for the supply to come? These summoners will be my hostages if that’s the case. If I could kill or capture the coming summoners. What about you?” I asked Derek.

“...I’ll stay here for now. There are still many things I need to think.”

He then used wind magic to clear out a spot and grabbed a chair he found and sat on it. That must be one strong chair to be able to endure Andro’s breath attack.

Derek must be thinking of what he should do next. Should he ask for the alliance’s help or not. But I think the answer is obvious.

If he has no intention to join us, there’s a chance that he will be our enemy. So, I might need to kill him before that happen.

Now, let’s take some time to rest.

“Sonia, ask Albert if he’s going to interrogate the Archbishop first or come here right away. And only return here after one hour no matter what his reply is unless there’s an emergency.”

Sonia has appeared for some time already and is looking around. I just told her to ask Albert something.

“What if I want to look around here for a while longer?” she asked.

“Then you can return here right away. Though you just need to tell me Albert’s reply after one hour,” I said.

“Are you tired?”

“Not really. I just feel more relaxed since I’m no longer need to hide I have been on edge for a while so I need to relax for a little bit,” I said.

“Okay then.”

Sonia then disappeared.

There’s really nothing we can do here. Everything is destroyed. And the summoners are still fainted.

I relaxed for one hour and Sonia then returned back.

“Albert will come here first. As for the Archbishop, you have done too much on his body. He’s still unconscious. Also, Kayla said that she wanted to come as well,” Sonia said.

With his body like that, he might be in coma for a while. I guess Albert can ask him at a later date.

I opened a portal to Albert’s location and he entered it together with Mustache. I also opened another portal for Kayla to enter.

“Is it safe here?” Kayla asked.

“For at most the next twenty three hour, we’ll be safe. It might be sooner than that though,” I said.

“I didn’t ask for just that. I want to know if monsters will approach this place or not,” she said.

“Oh, right. I guess that’s why you’re here. Thanks for that,” I said.

Kayla then sighed, and then used earth magic to create a building with a jail to imprison the three summoners. She also created chairs and table for us.

But Albert now is walking toward Derek instead together with his bodyguard.

“So, what will you do now?” Albert asked Derek.

“...I have been thinking for the past hour and the answer is always the same. What would happen if I’m still with the cult and Roy never noticed me. You can see the answer by looking at the surrounding area. I will join you guys after I’m done with the slave trader. Will you help me?”

“Tatrama is a country where slavery is illegal. I promise you our help within Tatrama’s territory. I can ask for the other kingdoms for it as well. I’ll get Roy to bring you to meet them all later,” Albert said.

“That’s good. I promise you that I will help you to destroy the cult in exchange,” Derek said.

Nice. With this, we have two master level wind mages. Patricia and Derek. Though they both are still weaker than Angela who is still at expert level.

I wonder when Angela can reach master level? I hope she can reach that level before we face the Evil God.