Despite the language barrier, Caron eventually managed to find the relay station and connect with Azureocean Castle. He immediately reported to Ulrich, the Third Elder, who had been responsible for assigning Caron this mission directly from the Council.0

"…Let me summarize. So, a dark mage attempted to summon the Gate of Chaos, and a Demon King was personally involved. Is this correct?" Ulrich asked after listening to Caron's full report.0

"Yes, Third Elder," Caron replied.0

"And the others? Are they safe as well?" Ulrich asked.0

"They were only minor injuries without aftereffects, so there's nothing to be overly concerned about," Caron answered.0

"That's nothing short of a miracle," Ulrich said, his voice heavy with relief. "It's astonishing that you survived, even fighting alongside the elves… I'm thankful you're alive. Truly."0

Caron could hear the sincerity in Ulrich's words.0

"There has been increased activity among demonic monsters recently, but this is the first time the Demon King has moved directly… We should never have sent only you three from the start," Ulrich said regretfully.0

"At least it was just a fragment," Caron said.0

"No, you're saying that only because you don't truly understand a Demon King's nature. Fragment or not, a Demon King is still a Demon King. It wouldn't be strange even if all of you had died there. This… This must be nothing...0