Chapter 178 – Chapter 16 – As You Want
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Carla Gul, who is in charge of the chamberlain of the Demon King’s Castle, was diligently checking something in a dark room, relying only on candlelight.
Finally, having grasped everything, he threw the paper into the candle without delay and burned it up without leaving a trace.
“What was written on it?”
The woman sitting across from Carragul and showing a rather nervous reaction is Treasurer Maylor.
The other day, she felt threatened by Heetari, and since then she has been secretly meeting her chief chamberlain while avoiding meetings with her warrior chief as much as possible, citing her work reasons.
Carla Gul looked at Maylor for a while, then sighed and sent the letter he had just burned.
She conveyed the words of a woman who is the owner of the Demon King’s Castle and the ruler of the eastern demons.
“You keep an eye on the warrior commander, Heetari, but you say never to reveal it.”
“… If you don’t believe us, wasting time like that…”
“That won’t be it. If the Highness of the Demon King I know had such thoughts, he would have conveyed his meaning clearly in this way, “Don’t be suspicious and don’t be shaken.”
“If it’s false, are you saying that His Majesty the Demon King is clearly suspicious of the warrior commander?”
“Yes, Treasurer Maylore. Right now, His Highness the Demon King is suspicious of the warrior commander.”
It was Carragul who said so with certainty.
Thanks to that, May Lore was able to let out a sigh of relief.
No matter how strongly they argued, from Yulia’s point of view she had to cut down one of the most reliable of her remaining men just because of her words.
Even if it wasn’t, in a situation where there were few people left by the demon king’s side, the demon called the warrior chief could even be said to be almost the only card of the demon king in terms of military force.
So, Mayrore expected that the demon king, who seemed to be still lacking a lot, would hesitate without making a decision.
However, judging from Carragul’s reaction, it seemed that was not the case.
Julia wrote in a letter that if the two of them, the chief chamberlain and the treasurer, who play the most important roles in the demon family, come up with a common opinion, there will surely be a good reason for it.
In addition, the answer of their master, the Demon King, was to gather more accurate evidence until he returned and secretly plan to defeat the warrior chief at once.
“Once the evidence we gathered was that his wife had occasional meetings with the wives of nobles plotting rebellion. Treasurer.”
“It was something he wouldn’t have cared about if he hadn’t even suspected that. But, Chief Chamberlain, you’re too weak with that. I need something more…”
“You don’t have to think too hard. If I can get you one more thing before Your Highness returns, that will be enough.”
“If you look at it hopefully, you can think so. But I have no choice but to look at it objectively. If you can’t find any more evidence like this, even the Demon King might be a bit hesitant. Because the heart can easily bend and waver.”
May Lore’s words could be heard as quite disloyal words that harbor concerns about the Demon King.
Chief Chamberlain Carlagul noticed that and tried to warn him, but since there was nothing wrong with the treasurer’s words, he kept silent.
Really, if we can’t find a single conclusive evidence until Yulia returns.
Even if she does come back, it’s not like she’ll get anything more out of it.
In the end, you will have no choice but to reap your doubts on the line of trusting the warrior commander once more.
In addition, if he is not a traitor, he will conversely obscure himself and May Lore’s position.
It could be said that it was quite a headache for Carragul and Maylor.
‘I’m a little relieved since His Highness the Demon King told me to continue the investigation in a firm tone, but since no one knows what will happen, I have to do my best.’
He and his subordinates had already brought too much disappointment to the Demon King and Yulia.
He has no more backing down, no room to move on if he makes a mistake.
It is a situation where taking one step may soon be like falling off a cliff.
One step, one step must be taken carefully, accurately, and yet clearly.
“By the way, I… Chief of Staff.”
“Yes, Treasurer. Please speak.”
“There are strange rumors going around these days. Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, and it’s very likely that it’s just a pun… I heard that His Majesty the Demon King seems to be quite close to that ‘Devil of the South’.”
In response to Maylore’s question, Kalagool said, “Ah, that part?” He muttered.
Certainly, he had heard the rumor himself.
At the continental academy, demon cadets held a ball, and the person who held the demon king’s hand and danced as a partner was not the same demon, nor were other cadets.
It was Klaus, the demon of the south who held a professorship at the academy.
At first, I wondered what the hell kind of nonsense this was.
Who is the man named Klaus, a man who has not lost a single battle in the long and protracted continental war?
He is a human who has won ridiculous victories every time against elite demon soldiers.
He is a commander who fought against demons for over 7 years and lost his men to them.
However, a person who is not enough even if he is hostile to the demon suddenly creates a strange atmosphere with the demon king?
No matter how much time passed, the memories of him who had fought bloody battles for such a long time would not easily disappear.
So at first, Carragul thought it was a ridiculous rumor, just a play where Julia and Klaus kissed each other to emphasize the part of unity at the Continental Academy.
The king of demons and the human war hero hold hands and dance to create a peaceful atmosphere.
Because I thought that nothing could signify reconciliation and harmony between West and East.
‘But that wasn’t it? Did His Highness the Demon King really put that human under him?’
If this is true, her nonsense has been done by her, by her own lord.
Didn’t the demons really try to appease him during the 7 year war?
Of course he did, from the battlefield where he first showed his ability, even when he was temporarily lost all military authority and kicked out by nobles, he secretly sent someone and was betrayed.
Every time that happened, Klaus firmly refused.
The story of a man who insisted on staying there, saying he would protect a kingdom teeming with aristocrats who used him every time, drove him out, and called him back in case of emergency, is still regarded as a legend among demon survivors.
But I don’t know what the hell he did to convince him, but he put him under him in the end?
This alone completely overturned the argument that ‘the current demon king has no ability’.
The opponent is a human recognized by even the powerful Demon Tribe, who are said to be veterans of veterans.
He couldn’t possibly say that he would follow Yulia without any reason.
‘If there is someone who subtly insists that His Highness the Demon King is a woman…’
There are many possibilities of that, but saying so raises a significant problem with the announcement so far that a human man named Klaus has made a decisive contribution to the defeat in the Continental War.
Doesn’t it sound like it’s been broken for 7 years to a person who is just falling for a woman and has a hazel look!
In the past seven years, the southern defenses have only been breached once, and that was when Klaus wasn’t there.
At all other times and in all places, the demons who were defeated had to lift Klaus high.
That way, their defeat will be accepted to some extent and they will buy sympathy.
So if you make such a claim, you may make enemies inside.
Even among the aristocrats who rebelled against the demon king right away, there were even people who openly said that the southern devil was a great human being, so he said everything.
“Honestly, His Majesty’s actions these days are so unexpected. There are even rumors that he solved the severe financial crisis at once and attracted the devil of the south to his command. It’s something you’ve never seen before, Chief Chamberlain.”
“… The Treasurer may not know it, but His Highness the Demon King was a very clever person like the previous Demon Kings. It’s just that he was trying hard to hide it because a very powerful opponent was waiting for him.”
“You mean not now?”
“Maybe… I think it might be something like that.”
Compared to the past, the number of incoming and outgoing letters has increased significantly.
Not too long ago, I was very careful and carefully delivered the letter lest it be stolen by wicked people, so it took a lot of time and effort.
Suddenly, unidentified forces came claiming to have brought Yulia’s letter, and they even said that they would be able to deliver the letter through them from now on.
It is unknown exactly, but the energy of those who are active in the shadows was exuded.
I wondered if His Highness, the Demon King, had joined hands with those insidious people, but it was regretful.
Soon, Khalagul realized that the situation could be at its worst, and gave up on that idea.
Now, whether it be the beings of the shadows or the demons of the South, I had to grab all of them if I could get my hands on them.
“It is difficult. It wasn’t long before I met His Majesty the Demon King.”
“He is an excellent person. Perhaps the Southern Devil recognized that right away and bent over to serve as its new master.”
“I really hope so. If you betrayed the warrior commander, there will be no more armaments left.”
“Perhaps even now, His Highness the Demon King is busy thinking about his next move.”
As Carragul said, he looked out the window at the setting sun.
He wondered if his demon king would think of the future as he gazed at the sunset like this.
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On the other hand, Julia was struggling with the next things, just as the first chamberlain expected.
It wasn’t just that he was sitting in his chair and watching the sunset, as Carla Gul had imagined.
Chambang, Chambang-.
Julia soaking her body in a bathtub full of warm water.
She was not alone. Behind him, Klaus hugged her Yulia while she was lovingly kissing her on the neck and cheek.
“Then do you intend to turn right away as soon as you head east?”
“Perhaps. In this state, the other side will surely rebel first. So far, in order not to lose the cause as much as possible. And they thought that it was the demon king who was in a hurry anyway, not them, so they acted leisurely, but that’s not the case anymore. Suddenly, as if the demon king family had overcome financial difficulties, it started to work actively, and in addition, nobles who were neutralists joined one after another, and the demon king bet on the outcome of the battle for the territory, and even rumors spread that I became a devotee to you…”
“Even if you’re an uncle, I can’t wait any longer.”
“Yulia, before the situation turns in your favor, you will try to break the tide and see the match. I guarantee this for sure.”
“… Is there anything I should do or help?”
“Of course it is.”
In response to Klaus’ answer, Yulia looked at him with a questioning gaze.
Then, hugging the demon lord, Klaus stretches out her hand and gently massages her breasts while whispering in her ear in a soft tone.
“It is to become stronger than the previous you, no, incomparably stronger than the previous you. You have to show it yourself later. Why did I follow you If you don’t show that, you and I will be engulfed in quite exhausting work.”
Then Yulia raised the corners of her mouth and smiled at her.
As if you were saying the obvious, as if you would be much stronger than you are now even if you didn’t say that.
As if Yulia was telling her to wait and see, she snatched the lips of the man who rushed in.
