As ordered by the Executive Council, I have concluded my investigation of the high-rank demon frequenting the area in and around Kiner and report my findings herein. As has previously been reported, the demon proved elusive and initially fled every time I drew near enough for him to sense me. I was never able to find any sign of serious harm in the areas he had fled from, and the people were ignorant of any demon having visited. For their safety and the integrity of my investigation, I did not inform them the demon had just left, nor did I supply the physical description I had been given.

  After several months, however, I was able to reach a town the demon was in without him fleeing. Much as I would like to take credit for cornering him with some grand scheme, this was simply a matter of luck: the demon was helping some locals patch their roof and prioritized finishing the task over fleeing from me. For the next day, I observed the demon from a distance. He did not confront me, though he surely realized I was watching him. I did not observe any hostile or suspicious behavior. Indeed, he seemed to have developed a strong rapport with the townspeople. He left before me the next morning, giving me an opportunity to question them. As prior records indicate, the demon goes by the name “Beldo,” meaning “war,” in Odessian. He had been visiting the town at least since its oldest inhabitants were children, and many had stories suggesting he had been doing so for centuries. The locals believed this was explained by him being a reltus. This, too, aligns with previous Sacred Knight records. I was also able to question others in the region about this “Beldo.” All gave similar stories suggesting he had been a longstanding positive presence in the region’s history.

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  Given his apparent benevolence and his lack of activity during the war against the Twenty-First Demon King, I believe any resources devoted to his elimination would be wasted and recommend we continue our predecessors’ policy of regarding him as a target of the lowest priority. I cannot see into his heart to know if this is a facade meant to protect himself or if he is a genuinely reformed demon, but it is evident to me that he is not a danger to the mortals in the region or beyond nor will he be for the foreseeable future. This concludes my report.

  Captain Deen Tengrove