Two hundred and fifty-seven characters—wonderful.

If you can't speak, just hand over a written text.

I'm a genius.

Handing them a book pre-written with what I want to say eliminates unnecessary communication.

All I need is for them to read the book on their own.

And while they're reading, I don't even need to be nearby.

I immediately started writing books.

Now I can attack those I've avoided until now!

Hya ho!

First, my younger sister.

From now on, she'll secretly assist Nagame's movements.

Though I don't really intend to involve her deeply.

At most, she'll be lucky if she gains the ruler's skill.

I'll stop treating her as a mere pawn.

I can't predict when her affection for her brother might spiral out of control and turn traitor.

Thus, a note—simple instructions only—was handed over.

“What is this?”

“Read it.”

That said, he left without delay.

Prolonging conversation would only lead to the brother’s story beginning.

Once that starts, it’ll take at least an hour to resolve.

Minimum.

No way I’m sitting through that.

As a side note, a brief check on Natsume’s condition.

…Better pretend I didn’t see it.

Not even under drug influence should it be this bad.

Is this okay?

Hmm.

Well, once the Dominance Skill is acquired, I’ll dispose of him arbitrarily. Fine.

Stay tuned for Natsume’s next performance.

Now then, next up—Argner’s location.

The elves have nearly completed the expulsion of the fiendish faction from their territory.

All dangerous elements among the fiends have been eliminated.

Honestly, there’s less need to rely on Argner these days.

Let Argner advance preparations for war.

At this rate, a large-scale conflict against the humans could be initiated within a few years.

Once the war concludes, we will move against the elves.

This is a fixed objective.

Potimas, however, will not fall so easily.

From data gathered by the fragment that entered the barrier, we have gained a moderate understanding of the elven settlement’s internal structure—but have not breached the critical point.

Namely, the location of Potimas’s main body.

Not only have we failed to infiltrate, we have not yet identified its whereabouts.

He is concealing it thoroughly.

He has survived for this long by evading both Black and the Demon—there is merit in that.

Though, with Black, it is likely hesitation in defeating Potimas, not inability.

Locate Potimas’s main body. Eliminate it.

Preparations for this will likely only be feasible after the war concludes.

No need to rush, though.

Build the encirclement carefully.

Need to reach out to those likely to join the encirclement.

Postponed this until now, but contact must be made soon.

Potimas is likely the next most difficult target—proceed with caution.

The next contact will be the Pope of the Divine Word Church.

And the Sovereign of Temperance.

A figure who holds one of the Sovereign Authorities necessary to collapse the system.

Through fragment-based information gathering, the Pope’s objectives are becoming clear.

Likely similar to Agner.

Just as Agner does not choose means to preserve the Demon Clan, the Pope does not choose means to preserve the Human Clan.

Unlike Agner, the Pope is a Sovereign.

And if the rumors about the Demon King are true, the Pope has CONST the Taboo.

CONSTed the Taboo, yet still chose the path of preserving the Human Clan.

Ordinary resolve is insufficient.

Under certain circumstances, the enemy could prove far more troublesome than Potimas himself.

Begin writing.

The volume has grown substantial.

The content covers the current state of the world, reincarnated beings, future movements of the Demon Clan, plans to eradicate the Elves, and a request for cooperation.

The Pope surely understands the current state of the world.

Otherwise, the rationale for declaring war on the Goddess Church would be nonexistent.

In every era, in every world, religious wars inevitably descend into quagmires.

Conversion does not happen easily, and resentment remains regardless of effort.

Moreover, the God-Speech Church and the Goddess Church venerate the same deity, despite differing doctrines.

The Pope cannot be unaware of this.

The decision to weaken the Goddess Church at this particular moment—despite the risks involved—suggests a deliberate calculation based on a clear understanding of the world’s current state.

As for the reincarnated, the Pope likely has some awareness.

After all, the Pope conscripts reincarnated individuals.

The Pope must have heard it directly from the source.

The only supplementary detail I added was the anecdote concerning why the reincarnated came to be—specifically, the tale of the previous Hero and the Demon King.

I omitted mention of D.

It was better left unspoken.

Knowledge of that entity alone could bring misfortune.

It is a genuine, malevolent deity.

To think the fate of this world rests in the hands of such a being.

One wonders if the Pope’s stress might actually cause a perforation in their stomach.

Documenting the Demon Clan’s future movements was, in part, a gamble.

I want to observe how the Pope reacts upon receiving it.

If that information is misused to obstruct us, regretfully, there will be no mercy.

Frankly, no matter how the Pope acts, the war will not change.

The Demon Lord’s strength surpasses all in this world.

Even a cheat reincarnate cannot match the Demon Lord.

Alone, the Demon Lord could destroy half the world.

Assuming we and Black do not intervene.

Against such a Demon Lord, the Pope’s options are limited.

No matter the direction, the outcome remains unchanged.

Yes, the outcome remains unchanged.

Whether the Pope resists to avoid war or cooperates in the extermination of the elves, the end result is the same.

For my ultimate objective, the authority of dominion is required.

The Pope will not grant that.

Therefore, there is only one option: kill and seize it.

Appear before the Pope through transfer.

Appears to have just been speaking with the reincarnated one, Kusama.

“What is this?”

The Pope asks, voice calm, posture unshaken, yet eyes alert.

“Kotobuki-san!?”

Kusama’s voice cracks—obvious distress, yet controlled.

The presence is different.

“Take this.”

Places the written book on the ground.

Then transfers.

What happens next is up to the Pope.

Well then. What will occur?