"My ancestors?"

Hulim looked at Holstein doubtfully.

"Dean Holstein, could it be that... our ancestors also studied at Manax?"

"Haha~, isn't this natural, Hulim-san?"

Professor Dez said with a smile,

"You should have known from your family history that your ancestor was originally a commoner, but your family's history probably only begins when he joined the Knights of the time. In fact, the reason why Olubet was recruited as an exception and even rose to prominence was because he displayed a talent far superior to everyone else in Manax."

"Such talent attracted many powerful forces at the time to recruit him. In the end, it was the royal family of the Pasala Empire who personally stepped forward and offered generous conditions, which successfully recruited him."

So that's how it is. Now I can understand how our ancestor suddenly rose to prominence. With Manax's connections, such a situation was just a matter of course.

"Well, just as Professor Dez said, that Olubet's talent is extremely rare in the history of Manax. His files from that time are still carefully preserved by the academy. It's a pity—"

Holstein showed a somewhat regretful expression.

"If only such a person could be born in this era..."

After saying this, he looked at Hulim again.

"But luckily we still have young geniuses like you!"

"Um... Dean Holstein, are you talking about the Demon King?"

Holstein nodded.

"Yes, time is running out. I wonder how many lives will be lost in Himlier this time..."

“… …”

"Dean, you're worrying too much. I believe that as long as all our tribes work together, we can definitely drive out the new demon king this time, just like we did four hundred years ago."

In response to Dez's words, Holstein nodded, but still with a worried look on his face.

"I'm not worried about whether the four tribes can work together... I'm worried about the cancer lurking within."

Upon hearing this, Dez seemed to have thought of something and his expression became more serious.

"Dean, you mean that..."

Hulim looked at the two people who were in a state of confusion.

"Dean Holstein, what do you mean by the internal cancer?"

Both Holstein and Dez were silent for a moment.

Then Holstein said slowly in a somewhat heavy tone:

"——Guluos!"

... ...

Goros...

“… …”

The appearance of these three words is really a bit surprising.

If I remember correctly, this seems to be the second time I heard this name...

"Guluos is a massive evil force active throughout the world. Its goal is to bring the entire world under the rule of the demons. Some even attempt to transform themselves into demons to gain eternal life..."

"Now, as the Demon King's return draws near, these guys are becoming more and more active. I'm afraid they're secretly plotting some shocking conspiracy..."

Guros... ...is it the name of a force?

The curse-like words Sheelabainn uttered before his death weren't meant to indicate someone would come to avenge him, but rather that he had entered untouchable territory...

"... Hulim, you must be careful from now on. Never get involved with those people. They are truly dangerous! If you do encounter them, never face them alone. They are not something one person can handle..."

"Um, Dean Holstein—"

Hulim interrupted Holstein.

"Is Gross... very strong?"

Both Holstein and Dez were silent.

After three full seconds, Holstein slowly spoke, "Guluos... It's not just a matter of strength, it's... terrifyingly strong!"

“… …”

"Guluos has three pillars: the Faith Pillar, who controls intelligence; the Martial Pillar, who controls force; and the Wealth Pillar, who controls money. These three are at the pinnacle of A-rank. Below them are other A-rank experts, as well as numerous B-rank experts. Furthermore, they possess the ability to control monsters—"

"You might not understand what I'm saying, so I can explain it another way. Today, each race in the world has a top superpower. They are the pillars of each race and the key to the four races' united resistance against the Demon King's army. However, none of these four countries stand a chance of defeating Guros alone!"

"...Can't even defeat the Pasala Empire?"

"Can't win."

Holstein shook his head.

"Neither the Pasala Empire, the Indam Federation, nor the Lidoar Kingdom stand a chance of victory. Ravenrem, relying on the World Tree, does have a chance of withstanding the attack. However, with the rapid increase in the frequency of monster appearances, Guluos's power will also grow rapidly. How long this possibility can last remains unknown..."

... ...I see, that's why it's not a question of strength. This kind of scope has long surpassed the scale of a normal evil organization and cannot be measured by conventional concepts. However, its true strength is indeed terrifyingly strong.

But... what should I do now?

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