The Eclipse Moons Grimoire: Lilith's Soft Whispers

Codex 0: Sequentia I: Fragmentum XIII: Kevin's Report

(Benedict's POV)

After two years, Benedict found himself in a lavish room within the confines of the church. Seated on an ornate sofa, he shared the space with another man, seemingly of the same age. Both were clad in opulent priestly attire. Before them rested a tea set, and they engaged in the quiet pleasure of sipping tea, the atmosphere enriched by the sacred surroundings of the church.

"So, how's the hunt going?" inquired the other man.

"We acted swiftly when Ethan and Malachi, exposed as demon lineage. We formed an alliance, attacked the Marquess's household, and eliminated them along with their network of nobles and other connections. Still, the network is vast; it took a year to track and eliminate the main escapees. Many remain at large, and the hunt continues on a smaller scale."

"Hmm, good work."

"Nah, it's just the Marquess's misfortune. His family grew too large for him to manage and conceal. Many are frustrated—demons' blood is always thirsty for power. The younger ones wouldn't settle for an old man at the helm. Unable to handle them all, the Marquess should've entrusted a capable individual to manage the family. However, he clung to his seat, allowing the lower members to act recklessly. Even without this incident, another would have occurred eventually. Malachi and Ethan, unable to control the demonic aura, had their minds corrupted, acting without reason and even destroying an entire village. If the Marquess had known, he would have dealt with them immediately, but they hid it from him."

"The political chaos has been quelled. The emperor appointed a capable count to temporarily oversee the Marquess's territory, calming the unrest. If all goes well, he might be promoted as the new Marquess."

"Hmm, how's Kevin doing?"

"Who knows? Haven't heard from him since I left the baronet. Before I left, I handed him a bunch of study material, my reports, and experiences. It still makes me laugh remembering the cursing expression on his face."

The man chuckles, "I heard you got a grand farewell from the village."

"Yeah, that girl even opened her castle for the banquet, for the first time. Well, it's not as luxurious as others, though."

Knock, knock.

"Come in."

A priest entered, opening the door, holding a letter. "Sir, a letter has arrived for you."

Benedict received the documents. "You may leave."

He opened the documents and began to read through them.

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Report on RavenCrest:

The RavenCrests, emerging with Aldric RavenCrest, revealing an unidentified but presumably strong lineage. Regrettably, his descendants have become degenerate tyrants.

Sera RavenCrest, the current head, became the wife of the 5th son of the previous baron after being forced through blackmail. Enduring a year of abuse, she gave birth to a child. However, Sera, far from ordinary, sought help from Priest Benedict. Through her own determination, she learned to read and write, gathering evidence of RavenCrest's wrongdoing. She then sent the evidence to Viscountess Ravenna.

After that, she requested a visit to her home, plunging her into despair. This feeling was further amplified due to a lack of response from the Viscountess, a result of her long-term preparations. Losing all hope, she continued to endure her abuse, until the birth of her second daughter. But she is a person with a strong character and a calculative mind, traits likely developed due to her challenging circumstances. Having lost her family and endured years of physical, sexual, and mental abuse, coupled with the looming danger to her children, she took a drastic step. On the night of her child's birth, she poisoned the entire RavenCrest family to reduce suspicion towards herself. Unfortunately, I was unable to obtain any proof for these statements.