A week has passed since the Demon Cult had wreaked mayhem in Zephys.
News of how half the capital had been utterly destroyed reached every corner of the Hyades Republic. Initially, the reactions were one of sympathy and shock. Many offered aid, and relief efforts went right ahead.
At the same time, a full investigation was launched on how the Demon Cult had managed to stir this much death and destruction in what was meant to be the final bastion of the Hyades Republic.
Truthfully, there was no need for an in-depth investigation. Just by probing a little, the dirty truth swiftly emerged.
The elites of Zephys, blinded by greed and power, had allowed the Demon Cult to run rampant within its four corners. All it took were some bribes and empty promises by the Apostles.
