128 – Nemesis

John concludes that he cannot escape this situation with mere talk. However, his fellow diplomats are still trying to do so.

"What do you mean, Miss Velvet?" Lowbell tried to sound calm. "We are representatives of the Durcia Kingdom. There's no way we'd bring a demon. This is sir Henry Kensington II, who comes from a distinguished noble family in our country and is one of our best army commanders."

"Oh, I believe you, sir." Velvet took a step forward, bringing the tip of her weapon closer to John's neck. "It's just, don't you consider that maybe your government is infiltrated…. Ah, I heard that there are survivors from the demon war among you all. Is that you, sir Henry Kensington II?"

John kept a straight face and then made his body many times shorter. That man passed by Velvet and Candice so quickly that they couldn't even react.

"It's a shapeshifter!" Candice shouted in shock.