Reymon paused and studied the expressions of his hall elders. He smiled faintly before speaking again.
"Our biggest enemies are the Tree Devils who appear in our world every hundred years. If we want an upper hand in the coming confrontation, the knowledge in Sharang alone won't be enough. We must also develop a capacity to use magic against the Tree Devils—something they are skilled at.
"To be honest, I have been trying to catch this man ever since I learned of his deeds at Serenity Peak. A large part of the reason I decided against caging or killing that woman was because I wanted her to remain approachable to him.
"When placing a bounty and keeping the hunt active didn't work, I canceled it so she could let down her guard. That would make Aksai less wary about contacting his maid.
