Talk:Sword Maiden/@comment-25712820-20181210202826/@comment-24751497-20190306071859

Sword Maiden is not behind the murders. If she couldn't deal with goblins because it would tarnish her public image as a person who killed the Demon Lord, why risk tarnishing it by suddenly killing women?

The LN and manga make it clear that the Demon Lord forces are the ones behind the goblin infestation of Water Town. Considering that they supplied the goblins to get revenge on Sword Maiden, who governs the town, it is more likely that they were behind the murders.