In the end, Olivia achieved her intended purpose. 0

She had orchestrated things such that the empire could not dispose of Reinhart on its own. However, she had not been able to get them to transfer custody of Reinhart over to the Order of the Holy Knights.0

Vertus knew what Olivia’s true purpose was. Olivia would do everything she could to secure Reinhart’s release, and since it was impossible to do so by force, she would resort to political power instead.0

Olivia fed Reinhart water and porridge, who lacked the strength to speak properly. It was only after Olivia had tearfully begged Reinhart, who had seemed unwilling to eat up to that point, that he began to accept the food she offered, little by little.0

Sabioleen Tana quietly watched the entire scene.0

“I will be coming back,” Olivia said as she stood up, looking down at Reinhart with a sympathetic gaze. 0

She couldn’t tear her eyes away from Reinhart, but she couldn’t stay there either. For Reinhart’s sake, she needed to get busy, moving where he couldn’t see her, rather than standing in front of him. 0

Clenching her teeth, Olivia passed by Sabioleen Tana and walked down the corridor of the underground prison.0

Tana continued to quietly watch Reinhart.0

Could it be that the Demon King was truly not evil?0

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When Olivia Lanche returned to those waiting above ground, she noticed an additional person who hadn’t been there before.0

In the past, that person...0