'What?!' The brain thought when he heard what Lucifer just said.
Well, it is only natural that the brain would react like this.
No...it is not only the brain who reacted like this but also Berde as he also panicked in his mind.
Why? Well, the reason was obvious. It was because the name of Kars Warmester was brought up in this conversation, which is something they did not expect at all.
After all, Kars Warmester...is a famous demon whose name is known even in other kingdoms.
Of course, his last name, Warmester, also aided him in becoming famous, but the Warmester family name is definitely not the main reason why he is known even in other kingdoms.
In other words, Kars...is famous because he is Kars, not because he is one of the Warmester Denoble House.
However, just why did his name warrant such a reaction from the brain and Berde?
It was simple. It is because they...are scared of Kars.
As strong as he might be, Berde knows that he is no match for Kars.
As smart as he might be, the brain knows that he can never outthink Kars.
That is how scary Kars was for these two living creatures.
And for them to hear that Lucifer's goal in coming to the Luciferian Empire is to actually meet this fearsome man...
Even though the brain knew that Lucifer is strong, this...might actually be the first time that the brain would have regretted his decision.
No...the brain definitely regretted his decision in inviting Lucifer to come with them to the Luciferian Empire.
Even though Lucifer just said that he would just meet with Kars Warmester, the brain knew that it is not a simple meeting or anything of the sort.
There...would be blood. And even though the brain knew that Lucifer is definitely stronger than the normal demon, and he knows that his strength is enough to cause a storm in the Luciferian Empire, the brain...would still choose Kars Warmester over Lucifer.
It was only natural for him to choose Kars Warmester over Lucifer.
The brain knew Kars Warmester and what he can do for a very long amount of time.
And the brain only became aware of Lucifer just a few minutes ago.
There is no way that the brain would choose Lucifer over Kars Warmester when it comes to strength.
And that...was weird.
After all, Rouge and the others said that Kars Warmester was only a demon who only thinks because he is not really suited for battle.
That is also the reason why the Patriarch of the Warmester Denoble House, the old man of Rouge, still is a Patriarch up to this day because his son, Kars, was not strong enough to take up the mantle.
And now, the brain, who knows how strong Lucifer is, would pick Kars Warmester over him.
This is certainly weird as this would mean that Kars Warmester is still stronger than Lucifer.
Well, at least, when compared to the strength that Lucifer showed to the brain and Berde when he fought Berde.
That is the reason why the brain is regretting his decision to invite Lucifer to go with him to the Luciferian Empire.
Kars Warmester is smart. He would definitely find out that the brain and Berde had something to do with Lucifer.
And after Kars Warmester is finished with Lucifer, he would definitely hunt down the brain and Berde for they are the ones who led Lucifer in the Luciferian Empire where he is currently located.
In other words, it is easy for the two of them to be seen as accomplices with Lucifer.
Once that happens, the brain knows that he is a dead man walking alongside Berde.
'But...even if I try to call off this whole thing together with this guy now, it would look like I'm being rude, and I might incur his wrath instead.'
'Even if Kars Warmester is stronger than him, he is still stronger than Berde.'
'And if he sees me throwing him off the carriage as being rude, then I will still die at the end of the day.'
'Fuck...I did not expect this simple situation to become so complicated now.'
The brain calculated his options in his brain very fast, but he was unable to come to an answer because of one reason.
It is because...no matter who he chooses in his current situation, he would still die.
If he chooses to respect Kars Warmester at this point and throw Lucifer out, there is a very high chance that Lucifer would get mad and kill him.
If he chooses to respect Lucifer and come with him all the way through the Luciferian Empire, it is only a matter of time until he dies.
But...there is a deciding factor in this situation.
And that is the fact that...if the brain chooses to respect Lucifer right now, he would die later.
And dying later than now is still better than anything at this point.
That is why...the brain just decided to not throw Lucifer off the carriage and act normally.
Although it might seem like a lot of time has passed for the brain to think this much, that is not the case.
Only a couple of seconds has passed ever since Lucifer spoke.
This is just because the brain focused on thinking as soon as he heard the name of Kars Warmester being spitted out of Lucifer's mouth, which is why he was able to 'make' enough time for himself to think and decide right away.
Anyway, because he has decided that he would stick with Lucifer, he then spoke as if nothing really happened.
"Yes...I am aware of that man. I am also aware that Kars Warmester is staying in the Luciferian Empire right now."
"He is quite famous around these parts so his movements are known to people like me no matter how well he hides."
"Of course, this is just because he is staying out in the open. If he decided to really hide without any interaction with anyone else, even I would not know where he is."
The brain said...those words without any hesitation.
Even though the brain said simple words, it is actually not simple.
This is him saying to Lucifer that he knows where Kars Warmester is staying.
Of course, the brain knew the risks he would be taking if he said something like this to Lucifer.
But he still did it. There are two reasons why. This is to make sure that the substance leaking from Lucifer is not a danger to him or Berde.
After all, if Lucifer suddenly becomes aware that the brain knows where his target was, he is bound to become hot-blooded and passionate about it.
In other words, despite his current situation, the brain is still doing what he has set out to do; find out what this substance is leaking from Lucifer.
And the second reason why is...to make himself useful for Lucifer.
Even though they are not really Lucifer's subordinates, the brain wanted to prove that he could be useful to Lucifer.
This is to make sure that he would have enough impression on Lucifer...that Lucifer might actually come to save him if Kars Warmester decides to kill the brain and Berde.
Well, this is actually a gamble for the brain since there is no certainty that Lucifer would come save them when things get muddy or anything of the sort.
But...it is a gamble that the brain is willing to take. After all, what is there to lose for him at this point?
There is nothing for him to lose. By respecting Lucifer, he is already disrespecting Kars.
And that is enough of a reason for Kars Warmester to kill the brain.
This way, he would have a little bit of chance that Lucifer would remember him enough that Lucifer would actually want to save him from death.
Either way, there is nothing that the brain can do at this point.
And even though the brain...specifically said that he knows where Kars Warmester is staying right now, there...is no reaction from Lucifer at all.
The mysterious substance leaking from Lucifer is steady. It did not grow stronger nor did it go any weaker.
Lucifer also did not speak anything at this point. Well, this is simply because he is not interested in what the brain said.
Lucifer is truly...focused on the information about the creator of the illusion magic.
And this was only natural.
Lucifer considers Kars Warmester as a trifling matter. He just came to the Luciferian Empire in order to kill him and then go back.
That's how it is.
Lucifer is already considering Kars Warmester as a dead man walking the land.
It is only a matter of time until he dies, and that is the fact.
After all, Lucifer would definitely make it come true.
But...even though Lucifer considers Kars Warmester as a trifling matter, he knows that the brain is trying to curry favors with him as the brain is basically saying to Lucifer that he can provide the information that he wants.
Although this does not necessarily mean that the brain would tell him the identity of the creator of the illusion magic, it was enough of a hint for Lucifer that the brain...would try to please him as much as he could.
And that is why...
"Mhm. So you know where he is staying, that's great. There's another thing that I want to learn..." Lucifer said.