Peace Hunter

"In the end, I managed to kill the male Holy Knight by crushing his head and cutting off both of the female Holy Knight's arms," ​​Undine said.

"Then what about the female Holy Knight? Have you confirmed she's dead?" asked Lord Raven.

"After I managed to cut off both of her arms, I threw her into the strong current created by my attack. I doubt she would have survived the current, considering both of her arms were severed, so she must have drowned and died. Oh, and I also threw the male Holy Knight whose head I crushed into the strong current as well," Undine said.

"You're being too careless, Undine. There's a chance she might survive by some stroke of luck. If she survives and is brought back to the Holy Kingdom, she can be restored by the Holy Priests, even if both of her arms have been cut off,"

"I've even heard rumors that the Holy Kingdom's supreme leader, the Holy Maiden, has the ability to revive the dead. There are also rumors that the Holy Maiden is actually an Angel in disguise sent to lead the Holy Kingdom. So, I suggest that if you encounter a Holy Knight, you should kill them by destroying their ​entire body so that they can't be resurrected," said Lord Raven.

"Even if she survived after I cut off her arms, I doubt she'll survive to become a Holy Knight. She'll surely be deeply shaken after seeing both of his arms severed," said Undine.

"The Holy Priests can heal not only physical wounds, but also mental and spiritual wounds. So, if you assume she'll leave the Holy Knights even if she survives and is restored, you're dead wrong, Undine," said Lord Raven.

"If that's the case, I'll just kill her if we meet again. Of course, as you said before, I'll kill her ​by destroying her entire body," said Undine.

"Very well, even though you were careless because you couldn't guarantee the deaths of the Holy Knights you fought, I forgive you because you also succeeded in destroying cities in the Holy Kingdom as I ordered."

"But I ask you to be more careful when fighting the Holy Knights, Undine. Not all members of the Holy Knights are equal in strength. Some are weak—of course, these weak Holy Knights are still very strong compared to ordinary knights and there are also strong Holy Knights. These strong Holy Knights focus solely on guarding the Holy Kingdom's capital, as they can be likened to the Holy Kingdom's last bastion,"

"So if there are Holy Knights patrolling the outer regions, they could be considered the weakest Holy Knights. But you must still be careful, because after this, I will ask you to continue destroying cities and villages in the outermost parts of the Holy Kingdom. Since you have been branded a 'great sinner' in the Holy Kingdom, perhaps by now your sketch or photo has spread throughout the Holy Kingdom. I advise you to change your appearance when you go there," said Lord Raven.

"Ok, Lord. After this, I'll head straight to the Holy Kingdom again," said Undine.

"Very well. Now, Nexus, how are your observations of the demon territories around the Nebula Mortis mountains? Have there been any suspicious movements from the demons?" asked Lord Raven.

Then a man wearing a hat answered.

"No. There are indeed some demons who have gone to the Nebula Mortis mountains to travel to the northern continent, but there have been no suspicious movements from them. They do like to cause trouble in several countries in the northern continent near the border with the southern continent, but that's a normal daily occurrence," said the man wearing the hat, named Nexus.

He was the first commander and also one of the strongest figures in this organization, as recognized by Undine.

"I see. What a shame, I was hoping for some movement from the demons, which would have made it easier for us to carry out this plan."

"But never mind. Thank you for the report, Nexus," said Lord Raven.

"You're welcome, Lord," said Nexus.

"Now, Melgus, how about the process of making the magic weapon I want?," asked Lord Raven.

Then the old man from the Dwarf race answered.

"Everything went smoothly, Lord. But unfortunately, the Mana Core we obtained wasn't very good. I doubt this magic weapon will be able to cast powerful magic," said the old Dwarf man named Melgus.

"I see. Well, that makes sense, since so far we've only been able to obtain low-level demons, even mindless ones, for our research. So the ~Dark Magic~ you extracted to ​that magic weapon isn't very powerful, huh?" said Lord Raven.

"Yes, Lord. I apologize for this," said Melgus.

"It's ok, Melgus. You've done a good job creating a magic weapon for ~Dark Magic~. As for the other elemental magic weapons, is the creation process still going smoothly as usual?" asked Lord Raven.

"Yes, Lord. The manufacturing process is still proceeding as usual. My subordinates are also currently making new magic weapons. Because we obtained a lot of Mana Cores from the Magic Beasts we killed and some Mana Cores from low- and mid-level Elemental Spirits, we were able to make many magic weapons from those Mana Cores,"

"I would like to thank Sir Nexus for bringing many Magic Beasts from the border between the northern and southern continents. Thanks to that, we were able to make many magic weapons," said Melgus.

"Don't worry, Melgus. This is for the benefit of this organization, after all. I've also brought back some of the 'Magic Beasts' and Demons I killed at the border. I've put them in the research building's warehouse for you and Deborah to use."

"I apologize for only being able to bring low-level and mindless demons this time, as it's quite difficult to find mid-level and high-level demons in the border region. I might be able to search for them directly in the southern continent, but I'm afraid if I cause a commotion there, I'll be immediately surrounded by the Demon King's army, considering that the Demon King's army guards the entire southern continent, and the Demon King's Army Commanders guard every region in the southern continent, unlike the Angels in the northern continent," said Sir Nexus.

"There's no need to apologize, Sir Nexus. In fact, I thank you for bringing so many valuable materials," said Melgus.

"You did a good job in not causing chaos in the southern continent, Nexus. Also, good job on creating so many magic weapons, Melgus. Please continue your work, and also continue your work on creating a large army of Golems," said Lord Raven.

"Yes, Lord," said Melgus.

"And finally, Deborah, how is the modification process for our knights going?" asked Mr. Raven.

A woman, some of her body covered in bandages, answered.

"Some succeeded, and some failed, Lord. When I tried to transplant the Demon Mana Core into their bodies, some of them failed, causing them to lose their minds. They behaved like mindless demons. I removed their Demon Mana Cores and replaced them with their original Mana Cores, but they still lost their minds."

"For those who failed, I took them to a special room so I could experiment on them again. I gave them an injection containing a fluid made from demon brains and blood. Although I was just experimenting at first, the fluid seemed to work. While the fluid didn't restore their minds, their physical appearance changed to that of low-level or mindless demons. A jet-black pattern suddenly appeared on some parts of their bodies, similar to that of normal demons."

"Because they lose their mine and could attack anyone indiscriminately, I tried injecting my blood into their heads. After that, I tried to release them, and to my surprise, they didn't attack me. They only attempted to attack some of my subordinates. They also even obeyed the orders I gave them. So after this, I hope Lord Raven and the other commanders will give me your blood. After that, I will inject your blood into them so you can control them in the future," said Debora.

"I'm willing if it's so we can control them. But is it true that our blood is only used for that? You're not trying to use our blood for other experiments, are you?" asked Feline.

"Fufufu, of course not, Feline. As usual, you're always suspicious of me," said Debora.

"It's natural to be suspicious of you, since you're a psychopath who enjoys conducting strange experiments," said Feline.

"Fufu, thank you for the compliment," Deborah said with a smile.

"That's not a compliment!" Feline said, looking annoyed.

"I'm not donating my blood, Deborah. I don't need it to control those mindless people. Besides, I can create my own army," Undine said.

"That's a shame. But so be it if Miss Undine doesn't want to," Deborah said.

"It seems you're disappointed that you couldn't get blood from a 'Divine Elemental Spirit'," Feline said.

"Okay, I'll donate my blood to you too, Deborah. I also want to be able to control them. Even if they have the physique of low-level demons or those without minds, their physique is certainly superior to that of other creatures. They could be one of our combat assets."

"Then what about those who successfully transplant a Demon Mana Core into their bodies?" asked Lord Raven.

"Just like those who lose their minds due to failure, those who succeed also gain the physique of low-level demons or those without minds. They also acquire pitch-black markings on various parts of their bodies. What sets them apart is that they retain their minds and their Mana capacity has also increased significantly. Not only that, they can also use Dark Magic, although their Dark Magic isn't as powerful as usual, just like the Dark Magic weapons Melgus created. Even so, I can say that those who succeed are our strongest combat assets right now, aside from the commanders," said Deborah.

"Good work, Deborah. You've successfully increased our fighting strength with your experiments. Even though some failed, you were able to increase our fighting strength from those who failed," said Lord Raven.

"Thank you, Lord," said Deborah.

"Continue your work, Deborah. Use the demon corpses for your experiments. And don't forget to consult with Melgus so you can use the demon corpses equally," said Lord Raven.

"Yes, Lord," said Deborah.

"With Deborah modifying our knights, Melgus making weapons for us, and you all continuing to recruit people to join our organization, this organization will slowly grow stronger. Once our organization is truly powerful, achieving our ultimate goal will no longer be impossible," said Lord Raven.

They all smiled and applauded at Lord Raven's words. As they were clapping, Undine suddenly raised her right hand.

"Sorry to interrupt, Lord. But I have a suggestion," said Undine.

"What's your suggestion, Undine?" asked Lord ​Raven.

"If we want to make this organization even stronger, how about I find other 'Divine Elemental Spirits' and invite them to join us?" asked Undine.

-To be continued