Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 279

And while it was practically bribery to change one sides opinion with monetary aid, there was no clear proof of it.

It was a difficult thing for the president, but as it had not caused any serious trouble yet, he had remained silent. That was the situation.

Diablo thought.

Until a moment ago, he would have decided that they should all be killed. But not now.

If there was an enemy, he should find out what they were thinking so he could rout them out completely.

He would not just pull out the stem and leaves and allow the roots to remain.

“Also…they, in fact, have tremendous abilities as well. The men in white robes are significantly stronger than our school’s combat teachers. Perhaps it will be a good stimulant for the students…”

The president finally added.

Hmm. Diablo continued to think.

After hearing this explanation, he was sure of the enemies existence.

The group of people in white robes that he had passed by must be the men that the president was talking about. They did seem quite capable, and he would not be surprised if they were stronger than the instructors of the Tempest Development of Human Resources Academy.

Diablo was now happy that he hadn’t carelessly approached them.

He was thankful to Souei for stopping him. He was letting his guard down recently, since things were so peaceful these days.

They must be the enemy.

But what was their aim?

By making this clear, he would be able to understand the scale of their operations and plan accordingly.

Was it to make the students feel inferior?

Or perhaps it was to corrupt the students themselves?

And if that was the case, what would they gain in return?

Diablo’s thoughts moved rapidly.

He made predictions, checked the results and gains from it, and began to select plans that seemed to add up…

There were a few possibilities that he came upon.

These led him to one final possibility.

“Hehehehe. President. I have one question, if I may?”

“Uh, yes, of course. What is it?”

Diablo had suddenly addressed him, and while he seemed very surprised, the president turned to him.

He did not expect Diablo to ask him a question in such a polite manner.

“Oh, you don’t need to act so seriously. What I wanted to ask is this; among the teachers who were sent from the Ingracia Academy, did any of them make any requests regarding the dispatching of personnel?”

Upon hearing this question, the president became silent for a while and thought.

But then he looked up and straight into Diablo’s eyes and said, ‘I do not remember ever receiving such a request.’

But his words didn’t end there.

“Indeed, I have never heard of such a request from the teachers that are former nobles. They only introduced us to those men in white robes, the Glory Knights. However, I heard that a number of these Glory Knights were sent to NNU Magic and Science Investigation Academy, so there is a possibility that some kind of request has been made there.”

“Hehehehe. Good. That will be most helpful.”

Diablo thanked him with a gentle smile.

This fit with what he had been considering, and he felt that the possibility he had arrived at was practically confirmed.

“Diablo, did you realize something?”

“I did. Well, the enemies purpose, anyway. However, I don’t even know the size of their forces or who is behind it all.”

“…Hmph. That should be enough. Let’s go.”