Chapter 125.1, The End of the Journey
Thus, morning came and peace returned to Dessend.
Not a single resident of the town was aware of the terrible plot that was quietly being carried out, nor the impending ending of the world or its prevention.
Right now there was an uproar about the Mayor being killed, but a replacement will most likely be appointed soon.
Once, Dessend used to be the frontline base in the fight against the Demon King. However, the fear that was engraved there and the spilt blood had become simple tales after many years.
Human life is short. No matter how much they fear and prepare, their memories will eventually fade away. It was the most important thing to keep in mind while fighting undead with no life span.
Judging from the situation, there was no doubt that the Mayor was deceived by the Mirage King’s subordinate and contributed to his revival, but even that would have been impossible if it had happened right after the war.
A room in the town hall. Keeper, who heard about the course of events from Lufry, let out a muffled laugh. “Kukuku… without the proactive Mayor, those vampire countermeasures will eventually disappear too…”
Vampire countermeasures cost money. It cost money to run water too, and it was also quite difficult to gather silverwork and the right crosses that were effective against the vampires. Therefore, most towns didn’t have perfect vampire countermeasures.
To start with, even if they did, there were plenty of ways for sneaking in if one tried all possible means — yes, just like this time.