You made your decision without hesitation.
"Enough hiding in the sky. We expose this now — publicly."
With a single snap of your fingers, the invisible sky palace dissolved. You, Miya, Lukas, Liora, and the bound, whimpering demon reappeared directly in the center of the Azure Kingdom capital's main Adventurers' Guild hall — the same place where the survivors had first told their story.
The guild exploded into chaos the instant the demon materialized.
Screams erupted. Adventurers drew weapons. Tables overturned. The receptionist dove behind the counter. People pointed in terror at the horned, chained creature lying on the floor.
You raised your hand calmly. Your voice carried through the entire hall with cosmic weight:
"Listen. This demon was part of the army that destroyed Eldenwood on the Goddess's orders."
The hall fell deathly silent.
Lukas stepped forward, shadows writhing around him, and forced the demon to speak again — this time loud enough for everyone to hear.
The creature choked out the truth in a broken, terrified voice:
"The Goddess… made a deal with the Demon Lord… She promised him territory in the mortal realm… if he killed Grim and his family… She destroyed Eldenwood as revenge because they refused to kneel… She blocked all information so no one would know… This was only the beginning…"
Gasps and shouts filled the hall.
"The Goddess?! She did this?!"
"She made a deal with demons?!"
"She slaughtered an entire village for petty revenge?!"
The news spread like wildfire out the doors and into the streets within seconds. People poured out of the guild, shouting the revelation. The entire capital began to buzz with outrage and fear.
Miya stood tall beside you, Starfang glowing faintly, her emerald eyes blazing with righteous fury. Lukas kept the demon pinned with shadows. Liora stayed protectively close, watching everything with quiet determination.
Before the chaos could grow any further, royal guards burst into the guild — not to arrest anyone, but to deliver an urgent message.
The captain knelt (actually knelt) before you and spoke with a shaking voice:
"Lord Grim… the King has heard what just happened. He summons you, Lady Miya, Cosmic Lord Lukas, and your companion to the palace immediately. He… he begs you to come. The whole kingdom is in uproar."
The demon remained bound and helpless on the floor, proof for all to see.
The survivors back at the house were now safe and protected, but the capital was on the verge of full panic.
Miya looked at you, tail lashing once.
"Your will, my lord. Do we go to the King… or handle this our own way?"