Chapter 344: Time
Even though Arwin had known that there would be a time where Lillia’s identity would have to come out, his stomach still tightened into a knot. This was about as controlled of an environment as they were ever going to get — but that did nothing to change who they were. Who she was.
Even the most ignorant adventurer knew of the Demon Queen. It was their greatest order to put a stop to her. There was no greater foe. The Guild had managed to twist the truth so utterly thoroughly that it was impossible to tell if someone would instantly lunge in attempt to strike down their supposed foe.
Even though Arwin knew that, logically, nobody in this room had a chance of posing Lillia a threat, he still couldn’t stop the worry from welling within him. Even if they were in her domain, it would hurt her in ways more than physical if anybody just turned on her purely because they learned of her identity.
But Vix didn’t move. Her eyes widened as she stared at Lillia for a long second. She processed the information that Kien and Art had revealed.
Across from her, Monica did the same. Human and monster alike stared in disbelief at the Demon Queen.
It was the orc who broke the silence.
“Well I’ll be stuck like a pig,” Monica breathed. “I knew you were a demon, but you’re the gods damned Queen?”
“Hold on,” Vix muttered. She looked from Lillia to Arwin, then lifted a hand to cover her mouth. “Godspit. There’s no way. You couldn’t make this up. Are you serious?”
“Dead,” Arwin said.