"Put an end to a demon king? But how?" one of the elves in the front row asked, his face pale with sheer terror.
"That beast demon king has an entire nation of demons actively supporting him!" a beastman exclaimed from the very back, raising his voice high above the rest of the crowd.
"Demon kings are far too powerful." one of the elders added, rubbing his wrinkled hands together in utter desperation. "There is absolutely no way we can defeat a demon king right in his own territory."
"Our king has lost his mind completely." several voices murmured throughout the crowd, looking at each other with profound panic.
Kenia took a rapid step forward, completely breaking the respectful distance. She raised her hands, directly clinging to the sleeves of Ryan's dark trench coat, and looked him straight in the eyes with evident worry.
