This time, I won't be the devil.

"Eliminate human tyranny, the world belongs to Hakimi!"

After investigation, it was found that the initiator of the Demon King Cult was none other than a captive who was rescued from the Demon King's Castle.

After Frey finished reading the information, Leonard looked into his eyes and asked:

"According to the records of the Church, you were also one of the captives rescued from the Demon King's Castle."

"What kind of guy is Demon King Hakimi in your opinion?"

In response to this question, Frey, who had received ideological education, choked up:

"Woo woo~ Damn, that demon king is so evil..."

"There's no one else here, just tell the truth." Leonard said sincerely.

"What I want to know is, is Demon King Hakimi really a good person as these cultists claim?"

Frey noticed that when he asked this question, a trace of confusion flashed across Leonard's face.

If you think from his perspective, if the Demon King is really a guy who treats humans well, then the justice of the holy war will be questioned.

Although Frey believed in Leonard's character, he couldn't tell him the truth.

However, he can still talk about his views on the existence of the "Devil King".

"The Demon King certainly didn't mistreat us. Judging from this alone, he might be a good man, or at least a compassionate one."

The reason why Frey was willing to treat the human captives well was not only because of his agreement with the Dark Knight, but also because he had just traveled through time for half a month and did not yet recognize his identity as the Demon King.

"But even if the Demon King is good, the demons are still the enemy of humanity. Putting aside racial differences, the fact that they believe in different gods alone is destined to create irreconcilable conflicts between humans and demons. We can't expect every Demon King to be a good person, right?"

When you see a three-year-old child carrying gold bricks in a busy market, everyone in the world is a devil. But when you see the smiling Maitreya and the guardian Skanda standing beside him, all the devils are saints.

"If you give up resistance because of the enemy's temporary kindness, you will eventually become a prey to others' slaughter."

After hearing Frey's words, a hint of admiration appeared on Leonard's face.

"Well said. I'm increasingly convinced that you should join the Church of Light."

"No thanks, what I just said were just nice words."

"But your ideas themselves are very valuable. I really want those cultists who regard the Demon King as their savior to listen to them."

"So Captain Lei, what exactly did you call me here for? It shouldn't just be a question, right?"

After hesitating for a moment, Reynard handed a portrait to Frey.

"Actually, I have something I want to ask you."

Looking at the woman in the portrait, Frey always felt inexplicably familiar. After searching the information in his mind, he confirmed the woman's identity.

This guy is the hero's lover.

To be more precise, she is an ex-lover, after all, she is now married to the hero's "best friend", a man named Nitli.

After showing the portrait, Leonard said:

"The hero's former lover, Miss Midori, disappeared three days ago."

"Originally, this case wasn't my responsibility, but she happened to disappear within the jurisdiction of Labyrinth City. It's said that she was planning to go to Bondolium to attend the music festival next week."

"According to the investigation, her kidnappers were none other than the Demon King Cult. This group of cultists left this message at the scene."

"We will make the brave man who hurt Master Hakimi pay the price..."

Chapter 49 Feather Festival

"By the way, brave man...where is the Demon King Hakimi who was defeated by the brave man now?" Frey asked.

According to the information he learned, the devil's beheading performance has been held five times so far.

According to the original announcement issued by the Holy See, in order to judge the seven deadly sins of the devil separately, the death penalty must be carried out a total of seven times.

The last execution was more than two months ago, and there has been no news related to the Demon King since then.

"You mean the zombie?"

"Well, I wonder if the followers of the Demon King Cult might have set their sights on that zombie?"

"Don't worry about that. The place where the Demon King is imprisoned is the most heavily guarded place in the entire church."

According to Leonard, Hakimi is located in the restricted area underground in the Vatican's capital, known as the Central Dogmatic Zone.

"Only the Pope, the Saint, and the three cardinals are qualified to enter there. Unless the Church is destroyed, no one can attack from the outside. Moreover, the Vatican has no plans to continue to carry out death sentences for the time being..."

To sum up, this group of newly emerging cultists regarded the Demon King as their savior, but with their strength, it was naturally impossible for them to run to the capital of the Holy See to rescue the Demon King.

Even if they can really rescue Hakimi, the lost humanity cannot be restored, and the zombie can only serve as a mascot at best.

In order to express their loyalty to Lord Hakimi, this group of small fry intends to do what they can.

The cultists decided to punish the hero who destroyed the demon king, but since the hero was already dead and an orphan, they searched everywhere and finally set their sights on the hero's ex-lover Midori and committed the kidnapping.

I can only say that it is worthy of being a branch of the Regression sect, and its main focus is on confusing human behavior.

"Based on the traces at the scene, the cultists headed towards the port after kidnapping Miss Midori. They must have prepared a boat to pick them up in advance, so we haven't been able to find out their exact whereabouts."

"But so far, no suspicious individuals have been found in any of the ports along the coast of the Theocracy. They likely took a ship directly to the music capital, Bondolium."

"You should know that Bondolium does not accept the rule of the Theocracy, so I cannot send people to investigate the case directly. Moreover, this matter is not serious enough for the Holy See to use diplomatic means."

"And based on the usual behavior of this group of cultists, they are likely to take action during the Fengling Festival on December 12th."

Hearing this, Frey understood why Leonard came to him.

As a person with strong intelligence, he naturally investigated Bondorim, which is adjacent to the labyrinth city.

(To make it easier for everyone to understand, let’s put the world map again)

Bondolm was originally a small island located southwest of the Labyrinth City. It is said that during the Age of Law, the residents of the island had always lived a peaceful life away from the world.

But with the end of the Age of Law, the ocean currents and climate of the continent of Aiden changed dramatically. The sea became violent and coastal areas were frequently hit by hurricanes.

Especially in Bondolium, because it is located at the junction of the plates of human territory and demon territory, the disasters brought by the storm are particularly serious.

400 years ago, after the birth of the Faith of the Seven Gods, the residents of Bondolium began to believe in the God of Wind. Under the protection of the God of Wind, the island was protected from storms.

To thank the God of Wind, the residents of the island hold the Wind Feather Festival on December 12th every year, presenting the most beautiful music to the God of Wind and praying that the god will bring them a calm tomorrow.

During the War of the Seven Gods, due to the small size of the island, the permanent population was no more than a thousand people, and the frequent storms, the people had to rely on the protection of the God of Wind to survive, so the major forces were too lazy to attack the island, so that Bondolim survived the war just like the Qiuchi State in the Jin Dynasty.

After the holy war began, the demons no longer took the island seriously, so after accepting the surrender of the islanders, they stopped interfering.

It can be said that for a long time, Bondolimu was a place of little presence and no contention among military strategists.

The turning point occurred in the year 901 of the Aiden calendar, when the Theocracy requested the Terra Federation to send troops to recapture the Labyrinth City, and the Federation also liberated Bondorim.

For the next 100 years, the Labyrinth City was ruled by the Federation, and although Bondorim was nominally a neutral area, it was actually under the management of the Federation.

The Terra Federation soon discovered the strategic value of this island.

In order to maintain its influence in the northern part of the continent after returning the Labyrinth City, the Federation decided to develop the small island of Bondolium in the name of "construction aid."

By 960, when the demonic forces were driven back to the demon territory and peace was restored in the human territory, the Federation mobilized a large number of magical equipment from the mainland and began a vigorous land reclamation campaign.

To date, the Federation has expanded Bondolim's area to more than ten times its original size, and has built it to a distance that allows it to be across the sea from the Labyrinth City.

Moreover, under the more than one hundred years of rule, Bondolim's culture has also been transformed by the Federation, from a backward island to a music capital with a highly developed entertainment industry.

One of the most important conditions for the Federation to peacefully return the Labyrinth City was to keep Bondolium "neutral".

In order to protect Bondolim's neutrality and security from being threatened, the Federation also established a military base on the island.

Although the islanders have their own elected government and do not accept the direct leadership of the Federation, in essence, today's music capital Bondolim is actually a colony of the Federation.

Ultimately, after many rounds of negotiations and compromises between the Holy See and the Federation, Bondolium's current situation was created.

It is indeed difficult for the Holy See to act arbitrarily in such areas.

"Although the circumstances are special, since this case occurred within the jurisdiction of Labyrinth City and involves cultists, it must be taken seriously."

"From my personal perspective, I believe that with your ability and wisdom, you can successfully resolve this case, so I want to ask you for help."

In response to Reynard's earnest request, Frey replied:

"What's in it for me?"

Although Frey was somewhat concerned about the Demon King Cult, given his personality, he would not cause trouble for himself for no reason.

If you want him to take action, the benefits must outweigh the risks.

Leonard had anticipated Frey's answer and said:

"Right now, the leader of the Demon King Cult is actively contacting the captives rescued from the Demon King's Castle, attempting to recruit them as followers."

"If this continues, the Vatican may re-examine you captives."

"If you can thwart the cultists' conspiracy, you will also be able to completely prove your innocence."

"Are you threatening me?"

"That's not what I meant. No matter what the outcome of this incident is, based on what you just said, I believe in your character and will do my best to protect you."

Frey could tell that Leonard wasn't lying.

"Since it's not a threat, you should at least give people some benefits if they want you to do something."

"Of course I won't let you work for free. I'll prepare the reward. What do you want?"

Faced with this problem, Frey began to think.

When the captives were undergoing ideological transformation at the Vatican, they already knew each other. Now that Frey has gained some fame, it is very likely that the Demon King Cult will take the initiative to find him.

If left unchecked, it may become a hidden danger.

Frey did not intend to fight the cultists to death, but it was necessary to take this opportunity to find out their background.

Unable to enter the maze for the next two weeks, Frey has accepted Didoris's invitation and plans to take Noelle to the music festival in Bandolm.

For him, it wouldn't take much effort to investigate the Demon King Cult while on vacation.

Speaking of rewards, he did have one thing he needed Leonard's help with.

Thinking of this, Frey subconsciously counted his money with his fingers. Seeing this, Leonard added:

"Let me make it clear first, my budget is not very sufficient, so the monetary reward may be..."