Chapter 483 – 138. Return of the Master (2)
He settled down in the barracks with the commanders from earlier.
Remiella and Aitecia. All the top commanders of the Western Demon Army, including Krien, were together.
I enlisted Lucia as an adjutant.
“That person is not human! Why are you here…”
“Wait for a while. He must have an idea.”
As soon as she, a human, entered the barracks, their eyes turned cold. Aitecia calmed them down.
“For a moment. That human… No, that person…”
And one of the priests of the Church of Unir, dressed as an archbishop. The dwarves in her eyes looked at her with amazement in her eyes.
Lucia is a human, but the incarnation of Unir.
So the archbishop who serves the goddess may have felt the energy unconsciously.
But soon everyone focused on me.
Fortunately, the way they looked at me was completely different from Lucia’s.
Although I am curious about my appearance as a human being. There was a strong sense of awe in the eyes that looked at me.
‘Since I’ve already seen the old dragon’s appearance.’
Most commanders are strong like Krienne. It seemed that they were feeling the demonic energy spreading unconsciously from me.
No, actually, it’s because of my face that beat his father out of him.
As expected from Remiella. The loyalty of the Royal Knights seemed great.
‘My father was the one who led those subordinates.’
Through that loyalty. I began to draw a picture of Lucifer, the father I had never known.
The figure of the master, who was in a different form from his maternal grandfather, Margrave Wilhelm.
At that time, the commander-in-chief here, Remiella, spoke.
“As a descendant of the great High Elves and leader of the Royal Knights, I swear. This man, Julian von Reinhardt, is the only son of Her Majesty Lucifer.”
At those words, the commanders’ eyes softened.
“For the captain to say that… We can’t deny it. No, I was already convinced that he was His Majesty’s son, but…”
“To think that he came to us in such a grown-up form. It is truly a blessing from Unir.”
“That’s right. It is of course a blessing from the goddess that the blood of Her Majesty is connected like this… Wait. Bar, didn’t he just say Reinhardt?”
However, he soon realized the meaning of Remiella’s words. The barracks quickly became noisy.
“La, Reinhardt? Are you referring to Reinhardt of Essenmund?”
“The Margrave of Essenmund?”
As much as the name Reinhardt is very famous. There was a great uproar.
However, they had already seen me as an ancient dragon. My current self, who resembles my father more than anyone else. That made her look even more confused.
I said hastily.
“Yes. I am a member of the Reinhard family. And the owner of Essenmund. He is also the only heir to Marquis Wilhelm.”
Everyone was taken aback by that statement.
“Then, are you sure you are the son of Saint Agnes, or the son?”
When I nodded, everyone’s faces turned pale.
“According to what you said, you are saying that Your Majesty has chosen that Saint Agnes as her queen.”
It was a natural conclusion.
Just like in Krienne’s time, everyone’s expressions became so complicated that it was difficult to explain in words.
“The human saintess is Her Majesty’s wife, the queen?”
But soon, Aitekkia nodded.
“I guess it’s somehow possible for His Majesty. He was the one who sought freedom more than anyone else.”
And other commanders quickly agreed with his words.
“If it’s your Majesty…”
“Coming to think of it, it doesn’t seem impossible at all.”
“His Majesty often goes on eccentricities… Kuhm. No, you did something fun and then you did it.”
The reaction was quite unexpected.
Perhaps my father’s personality. Apart from being so respected by them, it seems that it was a little unique.
And the faces of the commanders who talked about the father suddenly brightened.
It seemed that she was soaked in old memories, reminiscing about her father.
However, Aitecia soon came to her senses.
“Then, to say that His Majesty’s son came to visit us like this… I can’t believe His Majesty…”
I answered.
“Yes. Your Majesty died with my mother.”
***
Everyone’s expression darkened again.
“That… That can’t be…”
“Everybody guessed. I really didn’t think His Majesty had died…”
Krienne, who already knew the situation, provided an explanation.
“The old capital of the empire. The reason why the fifth Keiatic Gate was summoned to that place called Old Hwangdo. Everyone here will know.”
And at those words, some bit their lips.
“That Keiatic Gate!! If it hadn’t been for Mugan-ok, His Majesty would have been able to capture the empire as planned. Because of the damn demons…”
But Krienne shook her head.
“No. If the infernal prison had been activated, it would not have been only the empire that would fall. My lord here… The young lord told me. If that infernal prison hadn’t been sealed…”
“The era of the apocalypse that is happening now must have been moved forward 20 years ago.”
And at my words, everyone’s eyes turned to me.
Aitecia said.
“The words of the end times. Are you talking about now, when the apostles of Keiatic Gate have appeared and the number of monsters has increased beyond their control?”
“Yes. All of these phenomena are signs of disaster. It is clear evidence that the resurrection of Knoia, the demon of the end, is imminent.”
“Drank…”
Everyone was listening to me seriously.
Demon god is a term used to degrade Unir, the goddess of darkness, in the empire.
But in fact Yunir is the main god of Jedin and her peers. It wasn’t an evil demon.
Of course, the cursed existence that brings about the end. The only unclean being called a demon is Knoia.
I told you that.
“I know what you mean. Looking at what is unfolding in front of us right now, we cannot deny that fact.”
“Aquarite’s magical beast transformation is a sign of that, are you saying?”
Everyone drooled at Aitekia’s words.
Because the great old dragon is now a monster and causing great disaster.
There was undeniable evidence of the apocalypse right in front of us. Their eyes darkened even more.
“But there is nothing to be afraid of.”
I said in a confident voice. And towards those who are waiting for an answer. Said as if declaring
“My father. The will of King Lucifer is with you. I will succeed him and become the new demon king.”
Devil. At those words, everyone’s eyes, which had been dark until just now, changed.
“And the Goddess blesses my will.”
Everyone was puzzled by those words.
But at that very moment. Lucia’s eyes changed.
He became hazy as if he was possessed by something, but soon his eyes became clearer than usual.
She said.
“Julian von Reinhardt. As an apostle of Unir, you will rise to the position of the demon king.”
And at her words, the Dwarven Archbishop was truly astounded.
“Hey, uh, uh, uh, uh…”
“What’s going on? Archbishop Ruian?”
“She is a goddess! Well, that person is really unique!”
He just jumped up from his chair. I leaned over to Lucia. Seeing that, Lucia, or Unir, smiled.
“There’s no need to make a fuss like that.”
However, her demonic energy spread from her.
It wasn’t a frenzied demon full of dominance. For demons, that demon is literally divine power. The barracks were wrapped up snugly.
“Goddess!”
Everyone here soon realized the situation. He bowed down to Unir and was polite.
***
The tactical meeting is over for now.
And at that meeting. All of the commanders have sworn an oath of allegiance to me.
– We all swear to serve His Highness Julian as our new master!
Unlike the days of Krienne, it wasn’t easy to get my position acknowledged by everyone.
Me as a dragon As a demon, I was nothing short of a blessing to them.
Half of that blood. Human blood was like a curse.
Because they have hated humans for a long time. It was the hatred inscribed in the demon’s instinct as a creature.
Even so, most of the commanders believed in me.
The lineage of my other half could be the seed of unrest in the Demon Kingdom.
‘But the goddess helped me.’
However, with Unir’s appearance, all that anxiety disappeared.
Even though it was an incarnation borrowed from Lucia’s body.
Unida, the deity of the demons. Her words were absolute to creatures.
That Unir recognizes me as her own apostle. More solid than any orthodoxy.
‘And that’s important.’
Western Demon King.
So, if they are those whose father’s influence remains strong.
My legitimacy is sufficiently secured just by being my father’s son.
However, unlike the Empire, the Demon Kingdom is a loose alliance of regional feudal lords. Integration was not easy.
‘I’m half of my blood, so they’ll try not to acknowledge me somehow.’
It means the same as the demon grand dukes who did not choose me.
To transcend that purebloodism. Again, the symbolism of having been chosen by Unir was needed.
That is the path to becoming a true demon king.
“But before that, I have work to do.”
I muttered that and looked around the headquarters.
With my hard work, I saved those who were on the brink of annihilation.
It still rained. The ground at the headquarters was also muddy like a swamp.
Although the morale of the soldiers has risen somewhat. At this rate, it was impossible to defeat the large forces of Aquarithe, who were still in good health.
Like Harsen Castle, a state that cannot be sieged. The Demon Beasts temporarily withdrew. If they want, they can encircle the headquarters in an instant.
‘It might be more difficult than the Battle of Harsen.’
But I was confident.
Just as his father, Lucifer, led the demon king army, who was very inferior, and drove the empire to the brink of destruction.
I had the power to do that.
‘In order to prove my qualifications to become the Demon King…’
With that power, I had to annihilate that Aquarithe’s monster army.
The first button was a tactical meeting with the commanders a while ago.
I was convinced by that meeting.
‘The situation is tenth. All the Western Demon Lords gathered here are elite.’
Most of the knights and soldiers served under their father and experienced great wars.
If only they could boost their morale at once.
And if I deal directly with the elder dragon Aquarithe. I was able to overturn my current inferiority and get out of this damn canyon.
‘I have to finish it quickly.’
To that end, I talked with the commanders.
A rough outline of the operation has already been made.
‘It’s time for my lovers to work hard again.’
For that operation. Just like I did when I came here. My prospective wives needed to be active.
Looking up at the sky, it was already dark.
Following the guidance of a soldier, I returned to the party.
They had already taken a fancy building that could not be found nearby as a lodging.
‘What happened?’
The headquarters was already a mess. A building like this could never have existed.
I looked around.
The eyes of the demon knights who were watching them nearby were wide open.
‘No way…’
But he was right.
Suddenly, a very confident woman’s voice was heard. She was chloe
“Yulian! All of these buildings were made by me! Of course by myself!”
I saw Chloe who came to meet me. I realized the identity of that building that suddenly appeared.
‘No way. Did everyone make it themselves?’
The experience of making temporary embankments and waterways in real time to avoid overflowing water.
It seemed that they greatly improved their civil engineering and construction skills in a short period of time.
Rosette, who followed Chloe, shouted.
“Don’t be silly, Chloe! After making it all together!”
“Huh. Raising a building like that would have been absolutely impossible without my great alchemy. On the topic of barely adding a spoon. Stop being smug!”
I laughed when I saw the two of them fighting.
“You worked hard. But what should I do? I think I will have to suffer again in the future.”
Eirin and Cecilia, who were late to those words, too. Looked at me
“If it’s for the young master…”
“As long as it’s for my older brother… Anything is fine…!!”
But the way he speaks so kindly. They were like my future wives too.
‘Tonight… I’ll have to work hard.’
And late at night.
I went to my room in the temporary building. I called all my prospective wives together.
