Chapter 407
Ian picked up a half-eaten sausage. "What demons are we exactly talking about here?"
"Akihatara, Inaskurgl, maybe even Dharmaraja. Fuck." Diana, as if trying to regain her composure, took a deep drag of her cigarette.
Chewing on the overly salty, cold sausage, Ian muttered, "So, it's an area where their domains intersect..."
"Prince Hyked truly does stand at the most dangerous front to protect his people..." Lucia commented.
"Just as I'd heard, he hasn't changed at all."
"Well, of course, he's the prince..." Diana murmured. Lucia snatched the cigarette from her lips, making her open her eyes.
Diana blinked at Ian, who had extended his hand. She held her breath as if trying to savor the smoke a moment longer. Ian, of course, didn't care about her actions. He only watched Lucia curiously as he took the cigarette.
"Did the Saintess tell you anything in particular?" Ian asked.
He recalled that the Saintess of the Brazier was Hyked's half-sibling despite looking much younger than her age, likely due to her role as a divine apostle.
"Not much. They were half-siblings, but she said he always treated her warmly and kindly. She said that he had a way of calming everyone around him and making people naturally follow him. Like a light that embraced all. That's why she felt even more sorrow and regret..." Lucia trailed off.
She then shrugged at Ian. "That's about it. The rest, as I've mentioned before, I read in books."