It's not a threat.
It's in the case that the top brass of the Church of Milis are being manipulated by Hitogami.
I need to take that case into consideration.
"..."
At my words, the conference became deadly silent.
Nobody returned my words.
None of them told me to bring it on.
I wonder if it was because of the battle earlier.
Or maybe I said something strange.
I'm sure I took on a pose that showed that I am angry.
"I can understand Rudeus-sama's fury."
The one who answered is the one who is sitting directly across from me.
The man who is sitting the furthest from the door.
With Cliff by his side, the most important man present.
The Pope, Harry Grimoire.
"However, as Rudeus-sama said earlier, there are many here who he has never met. I would like to go through introductions one by one, is that alright with you?"
"..."
"It won't take much time."
I think about his intentions.
Is he stalling for time?
Are they currently moving to secure Aisha?
No, there aren't that many people here.
It won't be bad to know the others in the room with me.
To make demands, the proper sequence must be followed.
In order to be heard, preparations must be taken.
Simply shouting whatever I want at them has no meaning if the other party isn't prepared to listen.
"I don't mind. I was getting too impatient."
"Thank you... Cliff, if you would."
"Yes. Everyone, I am Cliff Grimoire, grandson of Pope Harry Grimoire."
Cliff stood up and said that, then took a step backwards.
It seems he is in charge of progressing the discussions.
"Then, if Cardinal Leblanc would please start."
At Cliff's words, one person stood up.
A man wearing vestments that look just as expensive as the Pope's.
If I were to describe his face in one word, it would be 'fat'.
A perfectly circular face, like a certain hero with Anpan for a head.[2]
However, this man is in charge of the Demon Race Expulsion faction...
"I am Cardinal Leblanc McFarlane. I manage the Order of the Temple and assist his eminence the Pope."
So this man is Number Two[3] of the Church of Milis.
If I'm not mistaken, his job is to assist the Pope... so it's kind of like a King and his Prime Minister.
Of course, the Pope and Cardinal seem a little different from the religious organizations I'm familiar with, so it may be something else.
But this Pope and Cardinal are certainly fighting.
They're aiming to be the next Pope.
Although I don't know if they do anything like an election every few years or something...
While I was thinking that, the Cardinal immediately returned to his seat.
So by introductions, they're just giving their names and positions.
"...Sir Belmondo."
At Cliff's call, the man in white armor sitting next to Leblanc stood up.
A one-eyed man with scars on his face.
He looks around 40 years old.
Since he's wearing white armor, he's probably in the Order of the Church.
But his facial expression can only be described as grim.
If I remember correctly, the Order of the Church are the chief knights protecting the country.
He's probably angry at me for causing a disturbance in town.
"Lieutenant Commander of the [Arrow Group] of the Order of the Church, Belmondo Nash Venick."
The man said that and sat down.
I get the feeling I've heard that somewhere before.
He's glaring fixedly at me.
However, he's not saying anything else.
That's probably his natural look. Like Orsted or Ruijerd...
Ah, I remember now.
If I remember right, the knight that Ruijerd knew had that kind of name.
That's right, Galgard. Galgard Nash Venick.
Gouache for short.