Chapter 394 — Clean as Pure Gold (7)
[The surges in Divine Power have subsided…….]
After the meal ended, we were briefed on the situation at the front. The Vermilion Bird and the Inquisitor took the lead in the discussion while the rest of us listened from the side.
[And nightmares are becoming more frequent?]
“Yes.”
[Considering traces of curses were found on most of those who suffered nightmares, it certainly seems to be a demon’s doing…….]
However, my knowledge was still lacking, so I couldn’t fully understand what they were talking about. For example, I could follow as far as a demon did it, but I couldn’t begin to guess which demon was responsible.
[It must be Sloth.]
“It’s Sloth.”
Those who possessed the necessary background knowledge were different. The Vermilion Bird and the Inquisitor declared it with absolute confidence.
“Um.”
“What is it?”
“Why does that conclusion follow, sir?”
At that moment, Deathbringer cautiously directed a question toward Daniel. The Vermilion Bird was too far away for him to comfortably ask, while the Inquisitor was in the middle of a serious conversation, so he seemed to have settled for Daniel as the next-best option.
Besides, Daniel also seemed to have figured out the culprit in advance.
“Ah…….”
So I briefly lent an ear in that direction as well. I was just as curious about the reason.
“First… although the Great Demon of Lust can bestow obscene dreams, he does not inflict ordinary nightmares. Dreams themselves do not fall under his domain to an extent that would allow him to cause nightmares as well.”
Daniel lowered his voice so as not to disturb the report while explaining that part. The…