Inside the bloody cave where the unknown group just got exterminated, another man appears, also regretful that no one surrendered.
"Such hopeless souls..."
"This is the path they follow, Orlog."
"I know Orion... but it's such nonsense."
"... May their souls rest."
"Rest where? In that hellish realm of the demons?"
"They didn't sign contracts; maybe they still have a chance to repent."
"Bullshit..."
As the man named Orlog, a tall knight with a brown beard and hair and also brown eyes, curses the masked group's actions as nonsense, Orion puts down the box and opens it, revealing countless books about demonic summoning.
"So?... Do we just burn them all?"
"Normally we would have to take them to the lord for proof, but since he sent us who he trusts, there's no need."
"Hah, I guess in the end this hard work wasn't for nothing, Orion."
"Save me from that mouth of yours, please."
"Haha!"
Listening to Orlog's friendly tone, Orion walks to one of the walls and picks up a torch, throwing it in the box and burning away the books about demonic summonings.
"I guess our job is over... let's move."
"Right behind ya."
The two men make their way towards the cave exit, passing by the lifeless bodies as flies already stormed the area and the smell rose in the air.
"Ah, the stench... will all this blood attract wolves?"
"Perhaps it will even be so; I don't think anyone will come across this place."
"..."
"?"
Seeing Orlog keeping quiet for the first time in so long, Orion can't help but stare at him. Seeing him staring, Orlog speaks about his worries.
"Demonic summoning... the past is raising their ugly heads."
"Indeed the Empire became too lax about heresy."
" It's not that Orion... their efforts are greater for some reason."
"... Something is changing on their side."
Quite surprised to see Orlog talk about a serious topic. Orion did acknowledge his worries about the Empire becoming too lax due to the internal chaos happening, but even so, the church started combating that with the creation of the holy knight order years ago.
"May our side also see changes soon, Orion."
" Don't worry… for now,, let's hurry."
Already outside the cave, Orion and Orlog mount their horses and make their way through the wild forest back to their lord, ready to carry out his new orders.
Two horses are seen entering the city of Ranavom, the capital of the Ranov County, the county in which Orlog and Orion carry their duties as knights.
"It's peaceful..."
"Indeed."
Looking around after Orlog's remark, Orion could see the city market with children playing, citizens shopping, and, in the middle of the market, a statue of the first patriarch of the county.
"Let's hope we can protect it."
"Haha, you sound like an old man."
"..."
Without bothering with Orlog's sarcasm, the two of them arrive at the Count Manor in the middle of the city, entering to report the mission's success.
"We request permission to enter."
"It's granted."
In front of a door, the two await the confirmation and enter, being welcomed by a black-haired man with an aura showing his position as nobility and not only nobility but a count.
"The demon worshipers inside Mount Coron were eliminated, and every book was burned to the ground."
"Good Orion... But Orlog, why are you in your armor?"
"Excuse me, my lord... what?"
"... No armors to not attract too much attention from the church; this is what I told both of you, but it seems that only Orion got it."
"..."
"My apologies, sir..."
"It's nothing; I will let it pass."
"..."
Silence filled the room as the count Ranov started to stroke his beard, looking like he was thinking about the outcome and rather something more.
"You did a good job carrying out this secret mission... so it's time to tell you a little more since you two are the most trusted knights I have."
"We are grateful."
"It's quite hard to see how bad the heresy situation is in the Empire with all the chaos happening and the internal wars fought due to the royal family's influence disappearing."
"..."
"With a connection and a spy that bought some information from the black market, I got the location and sent you there only to be surprised by this... and not in a good way."
"..."
"And it's not just this information... Seeing that this one was true, I hate to dispatch you two again, but it's urgent."
"Please use us at your heart's content."
"... Good answer, a demonic summoning is taking place near Sturma; rush there and stop it."
"What if we are too late?"
"Eliminate it."
"With any price?"
"With any price."
"Understood."
"Then more knights and normal soldiers will also be deployed with you, go now."
The door opens as Orlog and Orion flee, ready to group with the other knights and soldiers and stop the demonic summoning near the city of Sturma as Count Theodor prepares a letter to justify his actions to the church.