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Night had dragged on longer than I anticipated. After a quick exchange of information, I sent the hero disciples off so they could collect their thoughts. Most of them would probably stay up until dawn, but at least their minds would be clearer by morning. The ones who didn't need time to reflect stayed behind in the hideout.
The hour had grown late. In the faint light, Seren broke the silence.
"From this point on, what I'm about to say is important…" She paused, her gaze fixed on Evan. I understood her unspoken question. I placed a hand on Evan's shoulder and offered an explanation. "He's reliable. Evan was the one who first tipped me off about the puppets."
Technically, Leone had given me the key information. Still, Evan was the one who warned me about the demon king's descent. It wasn't exactly a lie.
Of course, Seren's nervousness made sense. She had only spoken to Evan a few times and wasn't sure if he could be trusted.
I changed the topic. "Are you going to talk about Princess Perist?"
"That's right."
"Evan suspected the imperial family long before I mentioned it," I said.
Seren's eyes narrowed at him. Her expression seemed to ask, "Really?"
As I watched his carefree reaction, it was hard to believe this guy had awakened as a Young Dark Pope.
Before my thoughts could wander further, Seren...
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