This time, I won't be the devil.

"I have a friend who is the leader of this task force. He has the latest information."

"If you don't believe me, you can watch the news broadcast later."

Since Frey already knew the whereabouts of the cultists, at his request, the mayor agreed to announce the news of Stella's disappearance on the 7 o'clock news broadcast tonight.

After hearing what Frey said, the club exploded instantly. When the atmosphere reached a fever pitch, Frey released the most explosive news.

"This video was sent to the city government by the kidnappers. I had a hard time getting it."

Frey took out the Magic Blade of Olympus and played a video of Stella being tied up by hooded robbers.

After the video ended, he exclaimed:

"The city government and the agency are in cahoots. They want to abandon Stella!"

"How could this happen! Where is Ai-chan now?"

"Damn kidnappers, they actually attacked Ai-chan!"

"Hehe... Ai-chan is tied up... so cute..."

Maybe something strange got mixed in? Never mind.

In order to prevent the little stars from acting impulsively, Frey did not tell them the news about the cultists at the first time.

"My friend said he'll be able to find her whereabouts tomorrow."

Then, Frey opened his arms and began his speech:

"I brought this information out at great risk, but I have no regrets at all."

"In a person's life, there are always some things that stand out above the rest, and for our little star, Ai-chan is one of them!"

"Usually, we can only rely on images and peripherals to get in touch with our idol, but now, her fate is officially intertwined with ours."

"Everyone, just imagine how scared and desperate Ai-chan must have felt when she fell into the hands of the kidnappers."

"If this continues, she will be kidnapped by the kidnapper sooner or later!"

"Now, the only ones who can save her are us, the fans. Everyone, please lend me your strength..."

Under his instigation, the little stars were furious and wanted to fight the kidnappers right away.

After confirming through the news broadcast that what Frey said was true, all the little stars rallied around him and awarded him the title of "Star General".

In order to save their idol, they united as one and said:

"General, please give the order!"

Chapter 59 Hesitation will lead to defeat

After having played for over 3000 young stars, Frey left the club.

Frey certainly didn't expect to rely on this group of people to deal with the cultists. The task of the little stars was to help him monitor all the sewer manhole covers in the city to prevent the cultists from escaping.

And in order to obtain the necessary information from the cultists before eliminating them, he still had one thing to do.

At midnight, at Frey's request, the gang quietly placed the remaining supplies at the garbage dump in accordance with the previous agreement.

Frey hid on a rooftop in the distance, using his shadow perception to observe the situation at the alley entrance. At around two o'clock in the morning, the manhole cover was opened, and a man with his face covered by a hood quickly crawled out.

Through [Identification], Frey confirmed that this guy was not one of the captives rescued from the Demon King's Castle, and should have joined later.

This cultist is level 13. As a scout out there, he is probably the most agile one among this group of cultists.

After seeing the supplies piled next to the garbage dump, he did not recycle them immediately. Instead, he observed the surrounding environment for a while, and then walked to a nearby newsstand to buy a newspaper.

After seeing the news of Stella's kidnapping that was just announced today, the expressions of the cultists became much more serious.

At present, the municipal government has not announced that the kidnappers are from the Demon King Cult, but the spread of this matter is obviously disadvantageous to them.

Of course, the cultists would never have thought that this kidnapping was actually staged by Stella herself. They were probably also very curious about who the kidnapper was and what his purpose was.

At this moment, two patrolmen that Frey had arranged in advance happened to pass by the cultists.

In order not to arouse suspicion, the cultist did not act rashly. He covered his face with a newspaper and listened silently to the conversation between the patrolmen.

"According to the current investigation, the kidnapper is quite skilled and is likely an adventurer who infiltrated the island. I also heard that a black-haired silver-level adventurer has been missing for the past two days. He is currently the most likely suspect."

"But why would an adventurer do such a thing?"

"In my opinion, either he's a psychopath who wants to kidnap the idol for some fun, or he wants to sabotage this year's festival. Maybe he's hired by the mayor's political enemies."

"Oh, it's all that kidnapper's fault. We've had to work overtime patrols these past two days. What bad luck..."

After the two police officers left, the cultist hurried back to the alley. Just as he was about to open the manhole cover and throw the supplies into the sewer, Frey, wearing a mask, flipped down from the roof like a ghost and appeared silently behind him.

With Frey's skills, it would be easy to capture the cultist alive.

But if this guy doesn't return on time, the other cultists will naturally notice it in advance.

Given that the cultists' ideas are extremely extreme, it is very difficult to force them to speak by force. If Frey is the leader of the cult, he will not tell his subordinates any unnecessary information.

In order to thoroughly understand the details of the Demon King Cult, he needs to create an opportunity for himself to have a direct conversation with the cult leader.

As for the true identity of the cult leader, Frey has basically confirmed it after reviewing the files of all the captives.

The cultist finally noticed when Frey was 10 meters behind him, and he quickly took out the dagger he was carrying.

"Don't be nervous, fellow believers! It's me!"

As the cultist turned, Frey raised his hands.

"Who are you?" the cultist asked, looking at Frey who was making a gesture of surrender.

"I am also one of the captives rescued from the Demon King's Castle. I know your leader, and I have come to join you."

"How do you know our location?"

"The guy who provided you with supplies told me the information."

The cultist still looked at Frey with vigilance. Although he was not very clear about the deal between the leader and the businessman from the consortium, he understood that in such a sensitive period, it was obviously not possible to easily accept new members of unknown origin.

In order to gain his trust, Frey showed his silver-level adventurer badge.

This was both a way of proving his worth and a display of strength, letting the cultists know that Frey could end his life at any time.

Seeing the silver-level adventurer plaque, the cultists immediately thought of the conversation between the two police officers, and Frey took the opportunity to say:

"I'm the criminal who kidnapped that idol..."

Frey led the cultists to a remote dark room in the red-light district, where Stella was tied up and fainted on the ground.

"Why are you doing this?"

"I know the organization doesn't trust me yet. Kidnapping this girl is my way of showing my loyalty to the leader. Now I'm also a wanted criminal, and we're all in this together."

After hearing what Frey said, the cultists hesitated.

Kidnapping an idol just to prove his loyalty, it seems this man is even more extreme than him and is a good material for joining a cult.

The strength of a silver-level adventurer can also play a big role. Moreover, this man has already obtained the information, so he cannot be left alone under any circumstances.

But it would be too dangerous to just take him to the hideout.

"I can't decide on this kind of thing. I have to ask the leader first."

"Of course. If you had taken me there directly, I would have doubted the organization's professionalism."

After that, Frey took out a letter and handed it to the cultist.

"Help me take this letter to your leader. Anyone who is a captive of the Demon King's City will understand after reading it."

"If he agrees to meet, then wait for me here tomorrow night. If you want to change the meeting place, send someone to inform me before dawn. I will stay nearby tonight."

After explaining the matter, Frey declared with a solemn oath:

"I have long been a loyal follower of the Demon King!"

In response to Frey's sincere words, the cultists offered a brief prayer according to their teachings:

"The reincarnation of the great King Elden, the savior of mankind. When Master Hakimi returns to the world, all living beings will submit..."

After the cultists left, Frey returned to the small dark room.

What appeared before his eyes was a scene that seemed like a different dimension.

“Mmm…Mmm…Mmm…”

The girl's body was bound with hemp ropes, her mouth blocked with tape, and she could only make muffled moans from her throat. The blindfold deprived her of her vision, and the handcuffs and leg irons restricted her movements...

If you didn’t know what was happening, you might think they were filming a movie.

Well, the film has indeed been shot.

After untying the restraints on Stella, she complained:

"I say, is it necessary to tie it so tightly? It hurts."

"That's what makes it feel real, isn't it? This little sacrifice is necessary to deceive the enemy."

Although he said so, Frey also realized that he had tied it a little too tightly.

For some reason, the moment he picked up the rope, his hands moved naturally. His series of movements were smooth and flowing, showing his superb professional qualities. It felt like awakening the memories of his past life.

"You'll have to tie it up again tomorrow, and it'll probably take even longer than this time. Be prepared."

Seeing Stella showing a somewhat lonely expression, Frey added:

"I'll try to be gentler next time and won't hurt you."

But Stella was not sad because of this incident.

She recalled the cultist's prayer just now, and then, as if talking to herself, said in confusion:

"It was the hero who rescued them from the Demon King's castle, so why are these people thanking the Demon King?"

The moment she said this, her figure seemed to overlap with Shiloh when she first met Frey at the cemetery of the brave.

And Frey once again expressed his opinion to the girl:

"The rise of the Demon King Cult is the responsibility of the Church on a material level. If everyone could have enough to eat and live a good life, who would have the leisure to worship the Demon King?"

"As for the spiritual level, it's not something difficult to understand."

"Imagine that there's someone who has always helped you, and has helped you many times, but suddenly one day, when you're in trouble, he doesn't lend a hand. How would you feel then?"