Book 8: Chapter 35


    Despite the crisis the North faced with the encroaching demon army, humankinds imperial capital, which was the ce farthest away from the North, showed no signs of war. That was also in spite of Sisi just gathering her military and sending her forces out. Unlikest time, where imperial capital braced itself for the worst in thest war against the demons, life went by as per usual. Perhaps everyone was confident against the demons after thest victory, reasoning they could win again, since they wonst time.


    Sisi carefully brushed open the curtain partially. The people outside were plodding along in a rxed manner,, which proved that the weird disease didnt spread in the imperial capital and, thus, wasnt a strange gue. Therefore, Sisis hypothesis was supported. It wasnt a disease but a subus handiwork.


    Sisis horse carriage came to a halt at the red building that was the only ce in the imperial capital that was as lively as the imperial pce. In essence, the building wasnt just where subi gathered but also the second location for the influential in the imperial capital to hang and socialise. The dazzling red building, where subisughter could be heard from within, had customersing and leaving without end despite the outbreak. Sisi recognised many of the faces. Every single one of them were gentlemen in her presence when, in reality, they were mere lecherous men.


    Nobody thought to me the subi for the disease for customers still visited. The subi, as a matter of fact, didnt need to do anything except smile and help appease the men of their woes. Their patrons werent seeking the truth; they merely wanted their beliefs to be reaffirmed. Nobody would be willing to believe that the subi they visited daily would kill. Sisi wondered, Seeing as Achilles is a regr, why is he perfectly fine?


    Sis took in a big breath. She wore on a face veil and hid her signature burgundy hair inside her clothing before getting off the carriage. Even though the subi recognised her, they didnt know how to interact with her. Sisi patted a subus on the shoulder and whispered in her ear, Take me to Sophia.


    Yes, Your Majesty


    The subus fearfully led Queen Sisi before inside. Sisi noticed a distinct segregation situation. It was clear that the united subi had split into two factions. Sure, there were teams before, but that was due to ack of space. Now, though, there were long sofas to fit them, yet they had taken one side each. Moreover, they didnt regard each other. Sisi, therefore, deduced that the situation with the subi was moreplex than she estimated.


    Sophia leaned on the staircases rail with her pipe dangling from her mouth, albeit without her signature smile. To the contrary, she looked frustrated somewhat. It took her a moment before she pursed her lips into a smile when she saw Sisi: I am intrigued as to why you havee here as amoner. If you have business, you can send someone here. There is absolutely no reason for you to personally visit. The fact that you have disguised yourself indicates that you do not want others to know you visited. So, what is it that you wish to speak with me about?


    I think you already know, whispered Sisi.


    Sophia swept her gaze over the subi then whispered back, It is Leah. Leah is currently in the Demon Kings castle. She has woken the demons and resurrected them. Also, she is ordering us subi to rob their conscious just as done with the others.


    Whats your stance?


    Not everyone lost their conscious after their visit. In other words, not all of the subi obeyed Leah.


    I cannotmand all subi. I am merely the manager they elected. Having said that, the majority of them obey Leahs orders. I do not want to follow those orders. In my opinion, subi are in an ideal ce at the moment. Leah is destroying everything we worked so hard to establish. Unfortunately, I cannot stop them from obeying her if they choose. I am not the true ruler of subi. Only Leah can rule subi. Only. Leah.


    Sisi subtly nodded: Is there nothing we can do? Cant we help them recover?


    Every subus has different tentacles they use to knock people out. I cannot control theirs or persuade them. Regardless, I do not want to kill them, either. Your Majesty, I can only apologise forcking what I need to help, elucidated Sophia, shaking her head. If you want to resolve this, the best method is to find Leah. There really is no alternative, otherwise. All that said, I hope you understand that we are not aplices but victims. I know that Miss Leah will notst long. I am sure that humanity will win this time. I hope you can spare us after the dust is settled. We merely want to live here in peace. I implore protect us in consideration of us once having sheltered you.


    Sisi left, not wasting any words, because Sophia was sincere. In addition, it was evident that Leah was the mastermind. What genuinely ground Sisis gears was that a mere child was able to cause such uproar.