"Oberlis, when did you become such a coward?" remarked one voice.
"Exactly! As a space magus, you cower in fear? Hmph, you've seriously tarnished the reputation of our Devil Guild. So what if it's Lana Mokos?"
"The Azure Empire has always been on the back foot, hasn't it? What's there to fret about?"
Such were the voices of many from the Devil Guild, speaking to Oberlis all at once.
Oberlis's expression grew stern, yet he offered no rebuttal.
Before attending the meeting, he had ventured to the capital of the Azure Empire.
To his horror, he witnessed the day's sky transformed into a starry night.
Thankfully, it appeared that the individual responsible wasn't aligned with the Azure Empire.
Driven by curiosity, Oberlis didn't leave immediately but continued to lurk in the Empire's capital.
He soon found himself eavesdropping on a conversation between Lana Mokos and Jode.