Chapter 515 – 146. Lord of the Irish Alliance (1)
“Island allies…”
At those words, Aitekia let out a sigh.
Other commanders’ reactions were no different. That would have been completely unexpected.
“Your Highness, are you talking about a formal alliance, not a temporary alliance?”
Remiella immediately got to the heart of my words.
“Yes. Now you are neither the commander of the Demon King’s Army nor the commander of the Imperial Army. From now on, as the commander of the Irish allied forces. Enemy of the alliance, Cnoia and his apostles. And you will face the Demon Beast Army.”
General of the Imperial Army. Lyles’ eyes twinkled at those words.
Of course, he had already talked to me beforehand.
Above all, the draft of the island alliance was a plan from Lilia.
Lillia, the emperor of the empire. He intended to elevate me as the overlord of a new era beyond the emperor.
– Julian-nim is not a vessel to stay as my fiancée or husband. Even the Margrave of the Empire cannot contain all of Julian’s infinite possibilities!
As soon as Greiel is defeated in the North.
And as soon as I become the official demon king of the demon kingdom. Lillia was thinking of formally declaring the New Alliance.
However, I did not agree with the entire draft.
I accepted being the commander-in-chief of the provisional allied forces. And he had already made up his mind to rise to the position of the Demon King.
But the Irish alliance.
An unprecedented super-coalition that includes even the Demon Kingdom that transcends the Empire. A huge new system comparable to that brilliant old empire.
Although Lilia wanted me to rise to the top of the alliance.
I just couldn’t accept it.
‘The Margrave of the Empire is the sword and shield that protects the empire. So, saying that I would stand above the empire and above the emperor, Lilia… Was like another declaration of rebellion.’
Even if Lillia, the emperor, allowed it. Lillia wasn’t the only Empire.
She is the new emperor whose powers are not yet certain. And the Asterisk family lost its trust in the empire due to the previous emperor’s misdeeds.
Of course, because the great princes of Island and such an emperor acknowledged me. It is questionable whether they will recognize me as the leader of the New Alliance.
My maternal grandfather, the Marquis of Essenmund. Even in the Demon Kingdom.
There may be numerous opposition or new enemies.
So that outrageous plan could go awry from the start.
‘Besides, it’s not a plan that will end if I alone take responsibility.’
Taking responsibility for the lives of all Irish people.
It was already possible to carry people’s lives on their shoulders through the Battle of Harsen. I knew how heavy it was.
So, a new letter delivered through Lyles.
Through that letter, he was conflicted by Lillia’s words, repeatedly recommending that he become the leader of the Island Alliance.
As much as it has unprecedented enormous power. A large amount of demons will flock to me.
‘It’s not the magic that comes from Unir. Magi that is handed down directly out of reverence for me.’
That gigantic demon might instantly elevate me to the level of a half-body.
But I couldn’t stabilize the yeokrin until right before.
I was afraid that due to the large amount of demonic energy, I might become a light dragon and go berserk. I didn’t know that another demon god might be born.
For a moment, I felt the fear that I might destroy everything I had.
‘But not now.’
However, my encounter with Aquarithe made me realize my destiny again.
Like he said
I shouldn’t have been afraid of the weight of fate. In the worst case, even becoming a light dragon.
‘If I’m not crazy, I won’t be able to win against that Knoia.’
From now on, I will rise to the peak of Island. And on behalf of all the will of that land.
I will defeat the demonic Knoia.
‘After that, I will rule over Island as well.’
I made all my determination. He spoke to the commanders who had been silent for a while.
“And the person representing the Irish Alliance above you is I, Julian von Reinhardt. If you have any dissatisfaction with the New Alliance and me, the leader of that alliance, you are free to say it right now.”
But when I said those words, my expression was colder than ever.
Tension permeated the faces of all the commanders. I declared
“I will directly show those who have complaints what it means to be the one who defeated the old dragon.”
In other words, it means that I will not receive any complaints about the Island alliance and the leader.
Soon the commanders spoke.
“We declare that the Western Demon King’s Army will fall under the umbrella of the Irish Alliance!”
“I declare that the 5th Corps of the Imperial Army will go under the umbrella of the Irish Alliance!”
Remiela and Lyles spoke immediately, without any hesitation.
And the head of the Southern Demon King’s Army, Count Lantea.
With that nervous expression on his lips, he said.
“I will speak on behalf of the Southern Demon King Army. I declare that the Southern Demon King’s Army will also fall under the umbrella of the Island Alliance.”
I nodded.
“If there are subordinates who are dissatisfied with the New Alliance in the future. Take back what I just said to you. Disband!”
They all knelt down in front of me.
And the Irish allies declared the restoration of the southern part of the Demon Kingdom in my name.
***
The situation in the south began to change.
The southern part of the Demon Kingdom, which had been prepared to be annihilated by the Southern Army and the Demonic Beast Army not too long ago.
Centered on the Great Territory of Laenstia, a new hope was sprouting in the southern area called Laenstia.
The leader of the Southern Demon King’s Army.
No, Count Lantea, now the commander of the 3rd Corps of the Allies of Island, was watching the battle right in front of him.
“It was a big win!”
The commanders under him cheered.
Although it was Lantea who valued the dignity of the high elves. I couldn’t contain the excitement now.
He too shouted at the soldiers of his 3rd Legion.
“We won! Revenge on the demons! Praise! The name of the great lord! Praise his name!”
“Lord Julian! Lord Julian!”
And the soldiers of the 3rd Corps cheered all at once, calling the name of the leader of the Island Alliance, Yulian.
‘It’s a truly surprising presence.’
In fact, the Southern Demon Lord’s Army did not follow Lucifer to the extent of the Western Demon Lord’s Army.
They lived on the border with Cáceres, the southernmost part of the empire.
They needed someone to lead them right now. There was no time to miss Lucifer, who had already disappeared.
So, Lantea was more calmly aware.
‘It’s different from the time of His Majesty Lucifer. Rather, the southern soldiers now… Follow His Majesty Julian more than His Majesty Lucifer.’
Although Lucifer was a war genius enough to be called a predecessor.
His son, Julian, was different from him.
Although in tactical unit battles. Lucifer would have the upper hand in a battle leading his handful of men.
In terms of personal strength, Julian is second only to his father.
‘No, it’s to the point where people say that he has already surpassed His Majesty Lucifer.’
And in terms of strategic units, he was clearly superior to Lucifer.
He had a charisma that instinctively dominated people.
‘Enough to boost the morale of all legions.’
Even the Western Demon King’s Army, who followed Lucifer extremely. He had already served that Julian as the true monarch.
Not his father’s halo effect. It was pure trust in Yulian as an individual.
Also, the Southern Demon Lords. So the atmosphere of the 3rd Corps was the same.
Just two weeks after the formation of the Irish Alliance. Lantea’s men became ardent followers of Julian.
Naturally, high morale in battle produces unexpected results.
“This time, the leader showed great performance!!”
A short general approached beside him.
The Dwarf General of the Southern Demon King’s Army. It was Anthony.
A renowned Dwarf warrior in the South. The only Dwarf-born general who had surpassed the master level stood alongside Lantea with his huge halberd.
Lantea said.
“It goes without saying that in the most dangerous battle, the noblest person stands directly in the vanguard. The morale of the soldiers is rising endlessly.”
“That’s right! They cannot be compared to those soldiers who looked like drowning goblins not so long ago!”
Lantea admired inwardly.
‘Like that Anthony said, the Southern Demon Army was prepared for annihilation. His morale was at an all time low… But now that kind of thing has become a thing of the past.’
But most surprising of all.
The 5th Corps of the Imperial Army, who came here to rescue the Southern Demon King’s Army.
Even they, who were human, fiercely believed in Yulian.
Lantea glanced at the knights of the Imperial Army who had just charged with the 3rd Legion over there.
Antoniel noticed the gaze and said.
“I had a lot of resistance to fighting alongside the human knights… But now it seems that the misunderstanding about them has been resolved.”
At those words, Lantea was taken aback for a moment.
Dwarves are very good at crafting and craftsmanship.
There were frequent raids on villages in southern Cáceres and kidnappings as slaves.
Antoniel also lost many of his clan to humans.
So, the general who was famous for hating humans more than anyone else was Antoniel.
‘The reason why the dwarven artisan took up the weapon was because of that grudge.’
However, he followed Yulian very well.
Of course, he also worked with Lucifer at one time. Even if that could be understood, it was surprising to acknowledge pure human knights.
‘Perhaps it’s because those human knights also ardently follow Yulian.’
Anthony is a big-hearted person.
Not too long ago, there was a small drinking party led by Yulian.
On the spot, it was Antoniel and Lyles, the commander of the 2nd Corps, who discussed Julian’s performance and strength more fervently than the commanders from the Western Demon King’s Army.
‘I heard that Antoniel and Lyles got along after that drinking party.’
And Lantea, a high elf aristocrat, once again admired it at the drinking party.
Actually, Julian lived as a human rather than a demon.
However, he made sure to keep the courtesy and culture of the Empire and the Demon Kingdom, and made the atmosphere of the attendees comfortable.
‘I even sat on the floor side by side with the commanders and drank heartily.’
Although he was usually full of dignity as the leader.
In such a private setting, he knew better than anyone how to get along with his men.
In fact, Lantea was already feeling it.
He is more rational than anyone else. Even he, who was proud of being a high elf, was being influenced by that Julian before he knew it.
‘I didn’t like Lucifer, who is from the same clan, that much. He’s so free… On the contrary, there are many things that a criminal like me can’t understand.’
But apart from his ghostly charisma on the battlefield.
Privately, Yulian unexpectedly showed a lot of human aspects. So the knights and soldiers of his allies were more influenced by him.
“Really… With that lord, even the damned Duke Pedro’s Sentiac Knights. I think I can definitely take it down.”
And at Antoniel’s words, Lantea came to her senses.
“Duke Pedro…”
At the same time, he bit his lip.
Lantea, the great lord of the South. He is the one who lost the most to the Centiac Knights.
His clan and even his subordinates. I was defeated by Sentiac and Caceres. Only a few clans survived.
And at that drinking party before. Julian said to Lantea.
– Lantea. I will definitely be with you in your revenge. The blood lost by your clan will surely be returned from that Caceres army. I will do that
Lan Thea closed his eyes tightly.
Having said that, Yulian pondered over the words he had left behind.
– Now is the time for revenge.
Lantea had another intuition. If it’s with Yulian. That we can bring back the pride of the trampled Southerners of the Demon Kingdom.
He said to antoniel.
“Let’s show the pride of our southern demons again!”
Anthony raised his halberd high into the air.
“The pride of the southern demons! And the pride of the Irish allies! For Lord Julian!”
The two of them once again encouraged the soldiers in the name of Yulian.
So, the allied forces are in a state of disrepair, and the southern part of the Demon Kingdom. He quickly subdued the monsters in the Laenstia area.
***
Yekares, the capital of the Demon Kingdom.
A bedroom in the Demon Kingdom in the center of the capital.
A woman was sitting in front of the desk in the bedroom where the demon king resided.
“Whew…”
She was a woman with long, blazing red hair.
Appearance is early 30’s. No, because of her beautiful and captivating appearance, she looks like she is in her 20s.
But the woman was sighing.
When I looked closely, her eyes with horn-rimmed glasses were also full of dark circles.
She sat down on the desk.
Her breasts, which were so large that they were called colossal breasts that exceeded her big breasts, took the place of the cushion.
“Haa… I want to die! I want to die! When the hell are you going to sleep when you have so much work!!”
The documents that decide the major and minor issues of the Demon Kingdom were piled up like a mountain.
No, at some point West and South didn’t follow her will, so they didn’t even upload any more documents.
Still, just the work of Central and Eastern.
It was too daunting for her not being her administrator.
“I just want to go out on the battlefield and breathe! Damn, damn demon! I don’t want to do anything like this!!”
Ustina screamed as if screaming.