Recently, I’d been gathering information on the Demon Lord’s army, but this was the last situation I wanted to encounter.

I steadied my staggering body and faced him.

What reason did a member of the Demon Lord’s army have to come here?

Our gazes met, red against red.

“So you’re the monster who killed Seir.”

The demon spoke.

“...”

I had no reason to deny it, so I nodded.

Should I use magic to read his memories?

No, I didn’t have the energy for that right now. All I wanted was to drink blood as soon as possible.

I needed …