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Well, I think they're not stupid and they understand that we'll report on them anyway, so if they didn't get upset right away, it probably doesn't matter much to them.

Fair enough. Perhaps the whole point is to inform the Countess so that her patrol doesn't accidentally get into a conflict with these noble and worthy servants of the crown.

- If you're scouting the towns, why are you here? Do you have any information about this place that you can share? It would be helpful to us.

— Well, how about this... What if someone is planning to sabotage the railway lines, the royal family's property, and has chosen the vicinity of this forest as their base of operations?

—I certainly agree, especially if real villains happen to appear in this forest; our "disagreements" will only play into their hands. —Ilva glanced briefly at Veserod and nodded meaningfully.

—Real villains... It depends on who you mean by that. We've already learned what we wanted to know and are planning to return soon. I'll let you in on a secret, but... you'd probably be better off hearing it directly from the source. —The captain nods to his subordinates, and a middle-aged man in white and blue clothing falls to the group's feet. Judging by the numerous wounds, he was recently subjected to brutal torture. The man tells them that one of the artifacts stolen from the Church was delivered to the heart of the forest, and that he was a member of the Inquisition.

- So, are the "villains" still there? - Veserod frowned. - Or have you already defeated them and freed this... unfortunate fellow?
Now is the perfect time to have a bunch of Demonologists in your army.

- Have a good day, señorita, - the Arterians of the group said in farewell.

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- So, are the "villains" still there? - Veserod frowned. - Or have you already defeated them and freed this... unfortunate one?
It's a good time to have a lot of demonologists in your squad.

— Ha-ha, I'm afraid you haven't quite assessed the situation correctly. This "unfortunate one" is an agent of a foreign state, and we, shall we say, have worked on him in accordance with internal protocols.

it's great to have the best unit in the game...

At some point, when the cat leaves Anders for a short time, he approaches the goblin and says to him.
— So, are you planning to continue hiding your identity?

-- Do you have anything against it? Thanks, I guess, for not immediately betraying me. You figured it out quickly... -- since Anders' confession, Alessia already knew that this would happen, but she didn't think it would be so soon. And how could she not have guessed before? Perhaps Anders was so insignificant to her that she only noticed the cat towards the end of their stay in Elheim, and even then, she thought he had picked it up there. -- For now, they're not chasing me away. Our brethren were just kissing the devil's feet and bowing to him, while their friend was groaning in pain, lying in the mud. Why would they now kick out a harmless freak, maybe even a useful one?

-- Do you have any objections? Thank you, at least you didn't immediately try to sell me out. You figured it out quickly... -- Ever since Anders confessed, Alessia knew this would happen, but she didn't think it would be so soon. And how could she not have guessed before? Perhaps Anders was so insignificant to her that she only noticed the cat towards the end of their stay in Elheim, and even then, she thought he had found it there. -- For now, they're not chasing me away. Our brethren were just kissing the devil from the forest and bowing to him while their friend was groaning in pain, lying in the mud. Why would they chase away a harmless freak now, maybe even a useful one?

— Living in obscurity can be more painful... But look, if you don't do anything foolish, my lips will be sealed.

If it weren't for Calentia's ability to maintain a calm and impassive demeanor, the sight of Erika's "source" would have reflected a mixture of shock, horror, and surprise on her face. The poor woman had endured inhumane torture at the hands of the Crown's servants. The girl understood the reason for the delay – the Inquisition was an organization that was controversial even in the eyes of many Artherians, and the presence of a Church agent in the lands of Serberia could lead to certain problems. She knew that the Inquisition itself was capable of committing terrible atrocities. Nevertheless, she found it difficult to justify such a brutal approach to prisoners, even if the desire to maintain peace in Serberia motivated their tormentors. Moreover, according to the captain, such methods were the norm. But this time, nothing bad would have happened – the Inquisitor had come for an artifact that probably held no interest for the government of Serberia. And it was all the more unpleasant that it would have to be left in the hands of the captors – even if their squad had enough strength to deal with Erika's people, it would not lead to anything good. The best thing they could do now was to obtain the artifact on their own and, upon returning to Baldur, hand it over to the baron – he would find the best solution to the problem. Another deal with her conscience. Another situation with no right answer. Another case that would be firmly etched in her memory – a reminder of what "peace" in Serberia is built on.
— Am I correct in understanding that you are no longer interested in further investigating the information about the artifact, and our squad is free to pursue this? It is unknown for what purposes the kidnappers plan to use it.

Veserod scratched his head. - So, if the aliens are still here, in the forest, then they need to be dealt with, right? I don't know (yeah), whether they'll assign this task to us or to the local soldiers, but we can't just leave it like that... Are you not planning to do anything? If there aren't too many of them, we could handle it together.

— After inspecting the forest and interrogating the prisoner, I concluded that:
a) The government of the kingdom is not interested in the artifact of the Church;
b) These agents do not pose a threat to the railway lines of Serberia; — Therefore, the issue of dealing with foreign agents falls on the shoulders of the provincial army. In essence, from your point of view, these are most likely the very violators that you are supposed to apprehend or eliminate. As for the artifact, that is no longer our concern; you can do with it as you see fit.

Veserod nodded and turned to the prisoner. "Listen, buddy, tell me in detail what's going on there. Who are they, how many are there, what are they armed with, and what are they up to? It seems like a serious matter. And why did you go there alone? Are you some kind of strongman?"

Although the idea of holding a member of the Inquisition captive didn't appeal to Calentia, things turned out to be somewhat better than she expected. It was unlikely that the Countess, upon learning the purpose of the Church agent's visit, would order him to be thrown into a dungeon. Of course, that is if the group even decides to report this to the Countess. Their squad, in contrast to Erika's squad, avoided such brutal methods of gathering information and could, in one way or another, focus on healing the tortured inquisitor and helping him with his mission.

Neither with a word, nor a gesture, nor with her usual calm, slightly sleepy expression, did Gulveig reveal that inside she was screaming, simply wailing. "If the agents are not dangerous, if the artifact is not needed by anyone, why torture?! Mother, why did you act this way?! The Inquisitors are also good, why not request official permission if they are not going to do anything like that? I thought we lived in a civilized world, but here, out of nowhere?! Mother, how much pain must he be in! At least there isn't a war!"

— I... No... I... I just... — The prisoner covers his toothless mouth with a hand that has no nails and grabs his hair with the other, accidentally revealing the burns that were previously hidden. — Blfehu tollek... He continues to mumble something incoherent. — It seems that our gentleman is not in the mood to continue the conversation,” Erika said dryly, “if it won’t be a burden for you or, on the contrary, be useful, I can leave him with you.