"I want you to kill Daruma."
The smile on Zane's face widened slightly.
"Interesting."
He grabbed another piece of roasted meat and casually took a bite before continuing.
"What exactly is this Daruma that you want me to kill?"
Across the table, Uro maintained a serious expression. Internally, however, he was smiling.
Got you.
Taking a deep breath, he began his explanation.
"Well... it started about a year ago."
"This village used to have many problems. We are located near the Dark Forest, so monsters frequently attacked the village."
His gaze lowered slightly.
"But then, one year ago, we heard a terrifying scream come from deep within the forest."
"When we went to investigate, we found something unbelievable."
"The King of the Forest was dead."
Zane raised an eyebrow.
"The giant slithering snake?"
Uro nodded.
"Yes."
"The giant slithering snake that ruled the Dark Forest."
"The creature that kept the monsters under control."
He sighed.
