Devil Slave (Satan system)-Chapter 1227: They Hide Amongst Us

The tension in the hall thickened as the commander collapsed to the ground, blood pooling beneath him. His body lay still—lifeless. The pack was stunned. Commander boric was a strong warrior with an unbroken record of survival through countless battles, had been struck down without warning. His death was swift, unceremonious, and shocking.

Besides, there was also the fact that he was loyal.

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All eyes turned to Tomato. Sitting on her chair, legs crossed, she continued nibbling on her slab of meat with an air of nonchalance. It was as if the entire hall wasn’t staring at her, aghast at the deadly force she had just displayed.

Victor’s fists clenched at his sides, his golden eyes blazing with fury. "Tomato," he growled, his voice low but filled with authority. "What is the meaning of this? This is MY pack, and your actions—"

But before he could finish, something horrifying happened.

The commander’s corpse began to convulse. The cracking of bones and the squelching sound of flesh twisting filled the room. His body distorted unnaturally, growing thinner and taller.

Sickly gray skin stretched taut over a skeletal frame as massive bat-like wings unfurled with a snap, their membranes riddled with glowing crimson veins. Inverted eyes opened along the creature’s forehead, glowing an eerie yellow, while black ichor dripped from its elongated claws. The stench of sulfur filled the air.

A devil.

The room fell silent in stunned disbelief. Gasps rippled through the gathered werewolves, some scrambling to their feet and stepping back from the abomination. Others bared their fangs instinctively. After all, this was a gathering of veterans.

Victor froze, his anger momentarily overtaken by shock. He couldn’t believe it— a trusted commander, had been a devil all along. How had he missed this? How had such a being infiltrated his pack undetected?

Even Enel, standing in the corner, raised an eyebrow at the transformation. A low chuckle escaped his lips, dark and amused. "Interesting," he muttered, almost to himself. "It seems Tomato reached him before me."

Perseus turned to Tomato, his expression grave. "You knew." His voice was quiet but accusatory. "You knew he was a devil. How?"

Tomato finally looked up from her meal, her expression calm and unbothered. "Knew?" She tilted her head as if the question itself was strange.

After all, she was a devil herself but she did not have magic like the others and as such the tricks they had was not her style. "No, I didn’t know." She gestured toward the transformed devil with a lazy flick of her wrist. "I just didn’t like the way he talked to Enel. And..." She sniffed dramatically. "He smelled funny. That’s all."

This part even shocked them even more. Because this was a gathering of werewolves, meaning that if it came to smell, Tomato’s nose should not be able to beat their own. At least, they should be able to distinguish the smell of their own.

Victor’s fury reignited. "You killed one of my commanders on a whim? Without proof?"

Tomato shrugged, unfazed. "And yet, here we are." She gestured again to the grotesque figure that was once Boric who had sworn loyalty only minutes ago. "Seems I was right, doesn’t it?"

Victor’s hands clenched into fists as he glared at Tomato. Her actions had been reckless, and yet she had exposed a threat hidden in plain sight. His fury warred with begrudging acknowledgment of her instinct.

Perseus shook his head, his voice tinged with frustration. "Tomato, you can’t just—"

"Relax," she cut him off, biting into her meat again. "If I hadn’t killed him, you’d all be dead when he finally decided to show his true form. You should be thanking me."

Victor’s growl deepened, but before he could respond, the devil thought to be dead, hissed, its voice a raspy echo that made the air vibrate as it stood to its feet, "You dare expose me? You will all suffer for this insolence!"

The Devil looked around, its eyes settling on Enel.

Right now, for whatever reason, Victor obviously approved of Enel who was the son of his favorite offspring.

If he took this one hostage and threatened his life, then even escaping could be a possibility.

The hall tensed as the devil crouched, preparing to attack.

However, Victor’s golden eyes burned bright as he stepped forward, his power radiating through the room. "Enough," he said, his voice like thunder. And instantly the devil burst in a pool of its own blood.

Victor had not moved a muscle. It had simply been his aura that killed the devil.

In the corner, Enel merely smirked, his hands sliding into his pockets. "Oh, this just got a lot more fun," he murmured, watching the scene unfold like a spectator enjoying a play.

Victor turned to Tomato, "are there any more?"

Her eyes darted to the other commanders and then she pointed at two others.

These people tried to talk, to defend themselves but before they could even talk, they exploded in pools of blood.

Their corpses turning back into devil form.

Victor’s frown got deeper, "so its true. I do have maggot spies in my pack."

Just then Enel stepped forward, "Oh, i think its worse than you think. After all, the plan had been to get spies that were in association with fallen angels. But so far, these are Devils.

And from what I know, you guys have not had dealings with devils in a while..." Enel walked forward, kneeling against the corpse of the devils. He took a chuck of its meat in its hands and then sniffed it a bit.

His eyes shone in a particular light, "interesting, golden wool mixed with wolfbane. So that’s how they kept themselves hidden under your nose."

Perseus spoke up, "wolves bane is weakness of werewolves. It is also very potent in masking one’s aura. But how are devils even smart enough to know that far?"

(Author’s note: We are mass releasing Guys. Lets make up for the months I have been in school)