I observed Maria's expression after giving her my conclusion.
"N-Nether…? Isn't that what you said Merlin warned you about?" She mumbled thoughtfully.
"Indeed. I wouldn't have thought that the danger itself was in the Eastern Kingdom—especially a Noble household."
Was the Nether Cult also in possession of the same element? If that was the case, then it could be a war on two ends.
'First things first, though…' I had to get rid of whatever abyss they used to access Nether.
According to both Merlin and the Pope, the world would be destroyed if I allowed Nether—an energy that was not meant to exist on this plane—to thrive.
"We have to act fast, Maria!"
Things could have progressed past the point of no return, so it was best if we moved as quickly as possible.
"But what exactly do we have to do?"
"First, we get enough information on the Netherlores and what they are up to…"
