Chapter 196 – Chapter 18 – A New Wind
The demons who withdrew from the conference hall all showed a worried expression.
It’s Klaus who comes up with a strategy that can’t be followed even if it’s not.
On top of that, their king, Yulia, gave them the right to command while bestowing them with a treasured sword to show that they would trust them unconditionally.
“Is this really good? Who is klaus He is the devil of the South.”
“I am worried too. There must be quite a few soldiers lost to us demons, but he was the one who swore with a sword that he would surely regain the land trampled by the demons.”
It’s the reputation that Klaus has, and it’s the ability that they acknowledge.
Even the soldiers here don’t know his name without looking far away.
When he goes into battle, it’s clear to see what he’ll look like and what the outcome will be.
The only question is, is that man really their ally?
“I am still dumbfounded. To think that the demon of the south would suddenly become loyal to His Majesty the Demon King.”
“In the Continental War, even though our demons said they would give us everything they wanted except for the position of king, he is a person whose seeds have not even been eaten. But how…”
“Didn’t you say that the humans treated that man with disdain? If you think like that, wouldn’t that anger that you couldn’t hold back burst out?”
The part that one demon gave was a very promising opinion.
However, that opinion was soon buried by the words of other demons.
“It could be. But haven’t you seen it in The Continental Wars? After being framed, he was stripped of his position and left the South. After that, when the Confederate army suffered a devastating blow by our army and its superiors again offered to put him in command of the Confederate Army, think of their reaction. Did he reject it? Was he silent? He accepted right away!”
It was one of two things to ask him to take charge of the Confederate Army, which had already collapsed.
Either you die while fighting, or you lose while fighting and your sins add up and you pay for that sin later.
Whatever it was, it was the worst that Klaus could never accept.
Nevertheless, Klaus gladly accepted the command.
And in the ensuing battle at Mera, he won a miraculous victory.
This part further stimulated the demons’ sense of incongruity.
A human named Klaus was loyal to the kingdom.
He was a man who could not give up the kingdom under any circumstances.
Now, he is loyal to the Demon King and assumes all military authority.
At this critical moment, when a single defeat can deliver a devastating blow.
“Everyone.”
The moment the thoughts of those gathered turn darker and darker.
Ferdinand, who had been silent until now, cautiously opened his mouth.
All of those gathered here were originally loyal to Yulia and the demonic family, demons.
However, he is a newcomer who has abandoned his position as a neutralist this time.
For that reason, it’s true that I was a bit wary, so even if I had something to say, I kept silent and watched.
However, this time, there were several aspects that could not be overlooked or overlooked.
“Listening to what you are saying now, it sounds like Klaus is plotting some tricks with a grudge against us. Is this correct?”
“That’s right, Ferdinand Elsen.”
“Okay. But isn’t that a bit odd when you think about it? In the current situation, the best way to break down our demons is to prolong this infighting for as long as possible. That way, the west will recover faster in the meantime, and we can attack near the border and put pressure on our east side in any way.”
“Um…”
“So, if you really had such a trick, you would have tried to prolong the fight between us and the bandits with a standard strategy that all of you could fully understand. But from what Klaus said just now, it seems very far from that.”
The demons gathered at Ferdinand’s words salivated and nodded as if the words were correct.
Certainly, if Klaus really had those intentions, he wouldn’t have to make such a ridiculous proposal.
Rather, it was only to prove that he was stupid because he was only raising unnecessary suspicions.
“You don’t know, everyone. What kind of person was the person in there? I am well aware of that. I’m not sure how he betrayed his loyalty to the kingdom, but if he really decided to give his allegiance to His Majesty the Demon King. He is not a man who will use his allegiance as bait to do dirty tricks.”
So far, Klaus has played an honorable and great war hero without showing the dirty side as much as possible.
The part that made others emphasize that he had always been a war hero was bringing positive reactions in this way.
“Come to think of it, it was Klaus and that man who found out about the betrayal of the warrior commander Heetari.”
“His Majesty the Demon King is not an ordinary person, and he is not someone who would attract an insidious person…”
“There is also Lady Cecily of the LeBlanc family.”
Although she suspected Klaus for a moment, it was not out of jealousy of him.
It’s just because they’re worried about the devil they follow with their lives.
It is safe to say that if they were helpful to the demon lord, if they were truly loyal, they would be the ones who would strongly support Klaus.
“I don’t mean to believe in humans, folks. Let’s believe in His Highness the Demon King. There could be no greater disloyalty than that of his subjects not trusting their lord.”
Ferdinand, not anyone else, was saying something that could have been said by someone who had been loyal to the demonic family for a long time.
Those who felt ashamed of that part nodded their heads immediately.
This is not to believe in Klaus, it is to believe in their demon king who believed in him.
Realizing that this is a burden that the people who couldn’t support their king better have to bear.
Tumble-.
Just as the demons were about to part, I heard the sound of careless footsteps in front of me.
When I turned my head, I saw a tiger beastman with an expressionless face wearing the armor of a warrior commander walking towards me with a slightly tired expression.
I have already heard the news.
As Yulia killed Heetari herself, she declared that from now on, the vacant place at the battlefield would be left to the tiger beastman who said she would follow her along with Caela Tiger and Klaus.
To be honest, even the servants were able to fully accept the part of recruiting Klaus.
Just because the Continental War is over doesn’t mean his name will drop or disappear.
Rather, during the war, he was so distracted that even various good stories that he did not know about were discovered.
He had a group of followers in the west as well as here in the east, so he thought he could use them if he did well.
However, appointing a prisoner named Kaela as the commander-in-chief is a slightly different matter.
Although she has proven her abilities while serving as Klaus’s lieutenant.
It was a problem for them that they served as Klaus’ adjutant.
The warrior commander is a position that is devoted to only one demon king.
In case of emergency, it is also a place where you have to protect the demon king even at the cost of your own life.
Is it really right to put a woman who was loyal to a human named Klaus in such a place?
I couldn’t help but be confused about this part.
‘His Highness the Demon King nailed that tiger and beastman to be loyal to him too, but…’
‘Still, I can’t help but worry about it.’
These are those who are loyal to Julia.
Not just looking at those who could benefit the demon king, but also those who could be harmful to him, so he had to prepare for any contingencies.
It was even more sensitive because there was a part of me that I didn’t even notice the betrayal of the warrior commander.
“Kaela Tiger Warrior Commander.”
At this time, Ferdinand called Kayla and stopped him.
Then, the tiger beastman, exuding a cool spirit, stopped his steps and lightly bowed his head.
“Ferdinand Elsen.”
“I was puzzled because I didn’t see you at the meeting a moment ago. He said he was definitely appointed as the warrior commander by His Highness the Demon King.”
“I was training the royal guards of the Demon King’s Castle under the command of His Majesty the Demon King.”
“Oh, is that so? What was the condition of the soldiers?”
Still, since they were guardsmen, I wondered if the evaluation would be a bit generous.
Even though Heetari was a traitor who tried to betray him, he was not as bad as his strength, so he wondered if all the soldiers under his command would not have been recognized.
However, the answer that came out of Kayla’s mouth shattered all those expectations.
“It is irredeemable garbage.”
“To?”
“Ahhh?”
“Even if it’s not so, they are soldiers who lived under the disgusting traitor, so I’m full of desire to just get rid of them all and recruit them again. However, His Highness the Demon King said that it is not right to bring the faults of the top down to the bottom, so I am going to force them to take the role of soldiers out of necessity.”
The answer was like a cold blade.
No, no. It wasn’t even a cool blade, it was the strength and instinct of a beast.
Contempt for the weak, but loyalty to the leader who eventually overcomes it.
Other people may not know, but Ferdinand, who had experience fighting beastmen, could be sure.
That this prisoner had nothing to worry about like Klaus.
‘Is His Highness the Demon King really a person with accurate eyes for seeing others?’
What are the most important qualities of a king?
Leadership? Or wisdom? Or is it political power?
Of course they are all important, nothing to be overlooked.
But Ferdinand wanted to make this the most important.
An eye that understands the opponent, that is, insight.
These are the ones to be believed, these are the ones to be abandoned, and some are to be killed and eliminated.
Only when he could do that, he thought, was he fit for the position of king.
Amgun said that he keeps a person with nothing but a flashy appearance by his side.
Myeonggun said that even though he may be rough on the outside, he keeps by his side those who are full on the inside.
From that point of view, it could be said that Julia, with Klaus and Kaela, passed the test.
In addition, I could feel his heart pounding for some reason at the part where such a king called himself into the castle and asked him to do various things.
“I heard that there will be a fierce battle soon.”
I hear Kayla’s words breaking Ferdinand’s thoughts.
Her demons nodded at her words, so she continued her words with a smile.
“I really wonder how well those who hold a grudge against the Demon King will fight. I hope it’s better than that heetari or whatever trash.”
At first glance, it sounds like the arrogance of someone who has nothing.
There were not enough people gathered at the table to the extent that they could not read the momentum Kaela was exuding.
They were able to fully understand that she was saying that with all her heart, and that she wanted to slaughter her enemies who harbored resentment towards their lord, the Demon Lord of the East.
“Hmmmm. Captain Kaela. If you have time, I’d like to talk to you, is that possible?”
Anyway, now everyone is on the same boat.
And if this ship sinks, everyone has no choice but to drown in the sea of traitors.
So the demons decided to throw away all doubts.
Anyway, in the upcoming battle, good or bad things will be proved by that.
“… I’m busy, but I’m not terribly short of time either.”
And Kaela, who received an order from Klaus not to cause friction with her demons and to get along well, was faithfully fulfilling that part.
It might have been very difficult for her originally, but the years she had already spent with her nobles were very helpful.
