Chp-63 The Puppet.

Bael Pov.

The meeting officially began. Clayman with his arrogant nature, tighten his tie as he spoke.

"As you all must have already known, Milim attacked and destroyed Eurazania. And she had a very good reason for it. It was reported by my loyal subordinate Mjurran, that Carrion with this slime concocted a plan to Wreak havoc on the human kingdoms and evolve into a Demon Lord from the seeds."

Clayman began his bullshit.

"And as someone who loves Humans I asked her to destroy Eurazania and called for this Walpurgis. I request you guys to take action and kill this slime before it becomes more of a nuisance." Clayman gave his speech as he sat down, satisfied that we will obviously mindlessly listen to him.

"Say Guy, mind If I ask some questions?"

I asked Guy as I turned to him, Guy had a posture that suggested he was not very interested in such things.

"Yeah do whatever you want." He waved his hands as he continued doing what he did.

"Then, Rimuru Tempest, why don't we have your side. You want to say something?"

I prompted.

"Yes, thanks for the opportunity. First of, Clayman. You are really talented in bullshiting your way out huh. Saying all these things that neither I nor Carrion ever did. " Rimuru stood up as he turned to Clayman.

"What do you mean slime? Obviously you-"

Clayman gets interrupted by a chair thrown towards him that misses his face by a milimeter and blasts the wall behind him.

"You still have the guts to spout such nonsense huh?" Rimuru said as he channelled his Aura, flaring it all over the place. Although it effected Frey and his subordinates a little, the rest of us were sitting as if we were in the sun's rays.

"We have seen what we have to. Say, why don't you guys fight it out? Whoever wins have the final say." I suggested.

"What! Why don't you guys understand that this slime is clearly trying to trick you! He even killed my lovely sla-subordinate! " Clayman rambled on but it fell on no one's ears.

Guy made some distance between us as he erected a barrier in the centre. And thus, the fight began. I went on as the Original really. The only exception was that Rimuru was a little more brutal than usual. Maybe he got to release his pent up anger on something.

And so, after Clayman was successfully killed. I secretly collected his soul. It could be useful for something, because it was not just one singular soul but a conglomerate of thousands. That's a lot of soul power to play with.

After everything was set to the previous state, I stood up.

"Now that the main event has ended in an anticlimactic way. I have a question that I wanted to ask. Dino san, how long has it been since you decided to betray us?" My question seem to send a shock wave throughout the room.

"What do you mean Bael? Dino has been one of the oldest members of our group Why do you think he would betray us?" Ramiris questioned what was in everyone's mind.

"I have a unique skill that allow me to sense, see and identify souls, I can clearly see the souls of every one present. Here, For example, Guy has a Red and Black glow in his soul that represents his Crimson Red Lineage and his daemon status. As for Luminous, it's a bloody textured Red with a mix of gold in it, signifying her Vampire Lineage." I explained my ability partly.

In truth my Soul Manipulation can do much more than that, but the less they know the more advantage I have, especially now when we have a traitor in the room.

"I still don't get what you're trying to say Bael." Guy asked a little confused.

"As I said, I can see everyone's soul. But Dino has a Pure White Soul in him, which signifies his lineage of a Pure Breed Angel.

So tell me Dino are you really a Fallen Angel?" I asked.

"*Sigh* So you figured me out huh?" Dino sighed out as he lazily woke up.

'It wasn't hard. I already knew you would betray and as I looked at your soul, it gave me the reason to act now. Better safe than sorry they say.' I thought to myself.

What I didn't say was that Dino had another colour in his soul. Deep inside his core, a small marbel sized Golden Orb rotated inside him. It was a foreign substance to his body but also something that was considered familiar by his body. According to Gabriel that is the core that most angels have and it is like a connection to the main server, that is the Heavens.

And from the information that she provided. I now knew why Feldway could easily control Dino's thoughts and actions indirectly. The Core inside him made him subservient to the hierarchy, it didn't matter if it went against his wishes, he had to do it. No matter what.

And the Dino before us was not really the Real Dino, his Main body was still in heaven, probably in stasis. The Dino here has 80% of the full power that original have, with his soul, that's why the rest couldn't identify him being a fake, a clone.

And destroying the core wasn't even an option, It was directly connected to his soul so seperating it prematurely could only lead to his death. The only way is via the Voice of the World or from Heaven.

"It wasn't hard for me. Though I must say, your... inactivity did lead me to believe you truly didn't have any desire to betray us. "

"How could you betray us Dino!! I thought we were best of friends!" Ramiris exclaimed is sadness.

"I am sorry Rami. " Dino apologized as he turned to me. "So, what will you do now?"

"Don't ask me, ask Guy." I pointed.

Guy was still seated on his chair, but his head was hung low, shadow casting his face. A slow but gradually increasing amount of Magicules leaked from his body as the amount reached a point where even Some of the DemonLords felt pressurized.

"I will give you ten seconds, leave." His voice was low, a Growl escaped at his last word.

"Sorry Guy." Dino muttered as a Portal Opened and he exited the Room.

"Why did you leave him? If he really is the traitor then you let him leave with crucial information on all of us which the heavens will surely use." Luminous asked in confusion.

"Is it really true Bael?" Instead of answering her, Guy asked me calmly.

I had informed Guy to reel in his raging Magicules as I told him a way to release Dono from his predicament, through thought communication Between us.

"Yes. Dino, has not really betrayed us. Rather he is forced to do so. He really doesn't want to hurt us, but due to circumstances he won't be able to follow his own will." I explained.

"It's sounds like he has become a-" Rimuru spoke.

"A puppet." I completed for him.

"Where will he go now?" Dagruel asked as Dino previously resided in his domain and after today's revelation, he sweared Dino won't be stepping in his territory with his bones Broken to dust by him.

"I believe he will probably go to The Eastern Empire." Guy spoke as he knew Dino the best.

"Maybe the Tenma War will happen sooner than we might anticipate." Luminous spoke as she clicked her tongue. The last Tenma war had cost her a hearty price.

"We shall see. But for now, what to do with you.".Guy spoke as he regained his usual arrogant smirk, looking towards Rimuru who had been out of the loop throughout the whole conversation.

'I will be fine right?' Rimuru nervously thought as he gulped his non-existent spit.

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A/n I really didn't want to come up with a new name and wanted to stick to the Octagram name as well as push the plot forward. From now on, there will be major changes to the plot, so brace yourselves guys.