At Least 49,999,500,000

As Else's words echoed, Konrad's mind underwent a three-hundred-sixty-degree turn.

"I'm not privy to the details, but one of her servants came to demand my allegiance and support in her endeavors. Endeavors meant to end this country. And just a day after my rejection, this eldritch miasma spreads? How could there be such a coincidence in the world?

It's very likely that she's set her plans in motion."

That Else remained in contact with Konrad's mother was no surprise. Without a certain level of proximity, how could she be privy to his demonic nature?

From the Flame Mark, he'd also learned of the great wars of extermination that brought civilizations to extinction. However, he'd not expected the Infernal Cult to make its move so soon.

In the end, what was that miasma?

Konrad's mind connected to Krann who was in the process of shoving a Phantasm Orchid down a duke's throat.

"Krann, did you sense that miasma?"

"Yes, master!"

"Can you explain what it is?"