After everyone got their bearings, a meeting was called. And, I had Diablo call Elmesia too.
I reverted to my slime form, which is bigger now, and started the meeting.
[Report: It's best if the existence of Ultimate Skill is kept secret. Many people don't know that there an Ultimate Skill actually exists.]
Well, I have only told Diablo for now. So, I will keep it in mind.
"Just now, someone tried to assassinate me, and they have escaped from even Diablo."
Shizu spoke up, "Why would someone do that? And if they can escape Diablo's sense..."
"In any case, I was prepared beforehand, so I didn't die. But it's clear that many powers don't like our advancement, and we will be targeted.
I have awakened as a True Demon Lord, and you all should have received gifts of my evolution.
But, keep this a secret."
"Yes Apolloyon-sama!"
Everyone nodded, and even Elmesia nodded.
"Your secret is safe with us. Though, with many of your people undergoing under evolutionary sleep, it's possible that the assassin would have already found out about it."
That's true.
"In any case, the goal was to kill me. And even if that failed, put suspicion on Sarion and cause a war between Great Jura Federation and Sorcerers' Dynasty of Sarion.
The assassin that has escaped, I wish that Sarion will help us in finding information about it. Diablo will work with you. Is that alright, Elmesia-san?"
"Ara, I would love to. You know, my cousin disappeared when she went to investigate Veldora's disappearance. Maybe that was also the work of that assassin and power behind him?"
Hmmm...
"Veldora... Didn't he destroy Luminous's city in the past? And aside from The Assassin who has escaped, we found one of the three Battlesage of the Church spying and trying to pull an assassination attempt as well. Perhaps, she had the same goal as The Assassin, and The Assassin...
Let's just call it X. X might be working for Luminous, the Demon Lord and the so-called God of the Church."
Everyone but Diablo and Elmesia were shocked.
Benimaru said, "The 'god' of the Church is a Demon Lord? But its teaching to exterminate monsters..."
Shizu was also shocked by the revelation and suggested, "Umm, should I talk with Hinata? She is the commander of—"
I shot down Shizu's suggestion.
"It doesn't matter. Church is a dangerous cult. Church has already declared us as enemies, and tried to cause war between Great Jura Federation and Sarion, both nations who don't bow to their cultist beliefs.
For now, we will keep it a secret. Afterall, if Milim gets to know about this, Lubelius and every country which follows Western Holy Church will be reduced to nothing.
So right now, we need to destroy Western Holy Church from within and take away its supporters.
If I have to guess, Demon Lord Luminous must be playing god to the humans because her skill might strengthen her with more followers.
Normally, a Demon Lord awakens with human souls, and this way might be strengthening her.
Souei. Spread the news that the so-called God of Luminism is Demon Lord Luminous Valentine, a Vampire and is hiding behind the current Vampire Demon Lord that's in Ten Great Demon Lords.
And by using her Unique Skill 'Lust', she has gotten immense energy from the humans faithful to her to violate the treaty of the world to not touch Veldora's forest, and has made it disappear somewhere, and is planning to take control over him by using sacrifices of human souls."
"Yes, Apolloyon-sama."
This way, I will replace her religion, cause trouble to her and reduce her power, even though I am bullshiting, it might be possible that her power might work this way.
And when I kill her, I can release Veldora and claim that she had caught him and put him under her control, and Veldora's disappearance will suddenly make sense.
Shuna raised her hand and said, "Apolloyon-sama. If we want to reduce the number of people having faith in Luminism, we should also—"
"Have a new religion people can convert into?"
"Yes."
Diablo gave his stupid suggestion.
"How about Apolloyonism?"
"Yeah. That makes sense!"
Every underling of mine except Shizu started getting excited about it and started thinking about how to convert people.
What a bunch of monsters!
"Ahem! That will be a cult, just like Luminism.
Religion shouldn't be based on lies and manipulation.
So, the religion will be based on Veldanava, the creator of the world, other True Dragons, Angels, Demons, and every species."
Well, I am basically Veldanava's son by relation to Milim. So I will get advantage. And Veldanava is dead anyway.
So I will take advantage with it. And...
"In a few days, Charybdis will break free from its seal.
Souei, spread the word that two months from now on, I, the son of Veldanava, will bestow brave humans and demi-humans who have rejected the cult Luminism, the opportunity to battle Charybdis and go through the Trial of Heroes.
And, whoever passes the trials will be bestowed the power of a genuine, True Chosen Hero."
I can summon Greater Light, Dark and Time Spirits by using vast amounts of magicules, which wasn't much problem after getting named by Milim twice, and definitely not a problem after becoming True Demon Lord and getting Veldora.
"And of course, any country following Luminism wouldn't be allowed to enter the trial of True Chosen Hero.
Anyone who comes here from such a country, will have to renounce their citizenship and relation to the country, and their countries will not be able to request anything from the True Chosen Hero. They will need to found their own country."
"It will be done, Apolloyon-sama."
"Good. Elmesia-san, I hope Sarion can also send candidates if they want to take the trial."
"Well, aside from me and my mother, there isn't anyone who can defeat Charybdis. Afterall, magic is not very effective against it. But, would it be okay if I myself participate in it?"
"Sure. Though, since you are already strong, your turn will come in last, is that okay?"
She should already be powerful, but she wouldn't let go of an opportunity to become stronger due to the delicate situation of Sarion. Afterall, if Milim got ticked off, her country will be run down to the ground again.
"That's wonderful. Though, isn't blessing someone to be a True Chosen Hero done by the Spirit Queen Ramiris?"
"I also have the qualification. Souei, also spread the information that True Chosen Heroes are blessed by Demon Lord Ramiris, and I can do that too."
"Yes, Apolloyon-sama."
With that, I decided a plan to destroy the Church.
Church is important for human nations for protection, but what if they can gain a True Chosen Hero?
While not all True Chosen Heroes are as strong as Rudra, who fought with Guy all the time, and Chorona, who sealed Veldora, even the weaker ones have way more value than following Church.
Now, let's see if Charybdis is ready.
[Report: Phobio has entered Charybdis's seal. I had told Diablo to not disturb him when hunting down spies.]
Well, Charybdis and leverage against Carrion is about to be ready.
Now, the question is whether the enemy will bite this bait.
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