Hwang Ho spoke the word “Demon God,” and the surroundings grew even quieter.

Even the player who had been working a device and contacting the outside while listening stopped, lifted his head, and looked at Hwang Ho.

As all eyes gathered, Hwang Ho said:

“Demon Gods are looking for something in Gangwon Province. It’s a goal they prioritize over Demonization. If they can obtain it, they’ll abandon Demonization without a second thought.”

“If there’s something they put above Demonization, why waste limited resources and strength on Demonization at all?”

“They needed the land ruined this much to make it easier to find, and the Demon God wanted to hide from the faithful what it was looking for. They had to attempt Demonization to search for it, but couldn’t tell those below.”

Hwang Ho’s answer had merit, but it didn’t clear away all of the Sword Saint of the Black Forest’s doubts.