The Sternritter Council Hall.
The massive long table was filled with the approximately twenty highest-ranking Sternritter of the Wandenreich.
Of course, not everyone was present.
None of the Royal Guard came, nor did the most unruly Sternritter, 'V' Gremmy Thoumeaux.
Gremmy is currently still in solitary confinement, and it would be impossible for him to collude externally, so naturally, he didn't need to attend.
The members of the Royal Guard are Yhwach's most trusted and capable subordinates, so they certainly didn't need to participate in this Mole-Hunting Assembly.
Apart from these four people, everyone else was gathered.
Originally, the Sternritter had lost six people, but now the addition of Beltz and the Gorosei made up for those six.
Everyone present was extremely nervous.
After all, there was a traitor, a mole, among them.
Beltz casually glanced around, paying particular attention to PePe.
PePe's face was covered in cold sweat, looking exactly like someone with a guilty conscience.
However, because he was naturally frail and heavy-set, combined with his ugly appearance, no one paid him much attention.
Haschwalth also scanned the crowd and then said, "His Majesty mentioned before that everything would be revealed after this month."
"Now, Beltz."
He looked at Beltz, who immediately stood up and said, "Lord Haschwalth, do you want me to find the mole?"
"With your ability, you should be able to accomplish this."
"Yes."
Beltz feigned a nervous look as he gazed at the others, who became even more anxious when Beltz looked at them.
What ability did Beltz gain after becoming a Sternritter?
Haschwalth actually wants a newcomer to catch the mole?
But this is normal, because only a Sternritter could have caused such a massive disturbance previously by colluding externally.
If they were going to investigate the mole, they could only find someone outside of the original Sternritter roster.
What method would Beltz use to find the mole?
After Beltz obtained the ability of the Schrift The Subconscious, his control over his expressions became even more subtle, allowing him to simulate any demeanor he desired.
At this moment, he bypassed Haschwalth and proceeded directly with the alphabetical inspection.
Since Pernida Parnkgjas, who represents 'C', was absent, the first person he tested was 'D' Askin Nakk Le Vaar.
Beltz walked up to Askin and softly said, "Please do not resist me."
Askin leaned back in his chair and said with an air of ease, "Of course I'll cooperate. After all, I don't want to be mistaken for a traitor."
Beltz immediately activated his ability, simultaneously delving into Askin's subconscious mind and applying hypnosis.
With Haschwalth supervising, these people naturally dared not resist.
Without resistance, Beltz easily infiltrated his Subconscious Sea of Mind, where he could read his most recent subconscious thoughts, and if he delved deeper, he could even see his deeper memories.
Although he could read memories, it was best to do such a thing sparingly.
The process of reading another person's mind is essentially an intrusion upon oneself.
After all, the thoughts of others can erode one's own consciousness through this connection; even The Subconscious cannot frequently read the deep thoughts of others.
Moreover, Beltz knew Askin was not the traitor, so naturally, he wouldn't truly delve deep.
Thus, he merely pretended to examine the subconscious mind and then softly asked, "Askin Nakk Le Vaar, did you collude with the intruders?"
Askin's eyes lost their light, and under Beltz' hypnosis, he replied somewhat sluggishly, "It wasn't me."
Beltz turned to look at Haschwalth, who nodded, signaling that Beltz could proceed to the next person.
Askin returned to normal, giving a faint smile and saying, "I told you I wasn't the problem."
The next after D was 'E' Bambi. Thinking of Askin's previous vacant expression, Bambi couldn't help but say:
"Hey, Beltz, what are you going to do to me?!"
"Lady Bambi, please don't be nervous. You will return to normal quickly," Beltz said kindly.
"Rest assured, I won't harm you."
Although Bambi was extremely reluctant, Haschwalth was sitting right there. If she refused, wouldn't that be admitting she had something to hide?
So she took a deep breath and, looking like a martyr, said, "Do it!"
Beltz then performed mind infiltration and hypnosis on her as well.
Naturally, Bambi also had no issues. After recovering, she patted herself down and sighed in relief.
Next was F, and then 'G' Liltotto.
Liltotto didn't fuss about it like Bambi; she accepted Beltz' examination quite naturally.
Leaving aside the fact that Beltz had already made arrangements beforehand, even if he hadn't done anything, he wouldn't have claimed Liltotto was the problem.
As Liltotto passed, he was about to move on when he noticed PePe, who represented 'L', was extremely tense.
His body was rigid and even trembling.
With such obvious movements, let alone Beltz, even the others present noticed his abnormality.
"Hey, you dead monster, why are you shaking?"
The person next to him couldn't help but say, "Could it be a guilty conscience?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?!" PePe immediately reacted defensively, glaring furiously at the person beside him.
Beltz even bypassed the people nearby and walked straight toward PePe.
"In that case, let me examine you first."
PePe instantly turned back, gritting his teeth as he looked at Beltz.
"What if I don't want someone invading my mind?" PePe asked. "Do you think I would betray His Majesty and betray the Empire?"
"This is His Majesty's command," Haschwalth said flatly from the main seat.
"Do you intend to defy His Majesty's will?"
Hearing His Majesty's will, PePe immediately began shaking even more violently.
"Then all of you go die!"
PePe suddenly shouted, "For my sake, slaughter each other!"
At that moment, he suddenly made his move!
A large number of hearts were released from his hands, immediately rushing toward the others!
Once struck by these hearts, people would fall in love with him and become his puppets!
But the crowd wasn't stupid; seeing his abnormal behavior earlier, they already knew he was likely the problem.
Therefore, the moment he moved, everyone reacted and dodged backward.
"PePe! What are you doing?!"
"It seems there's no need to continue the investigation."
"The mole has revealed himself."
"It actually turned out to be him!"