Chapter 201 – Chapter 18 – A New Wind
Julia’s uncle, Aufen Agricio, was clearly a brainy guy.
He took advantage of the fact that he was the younger brother of the previous demon king and the uncle of the current demon king, and gnawed at the power of the demon king castle very metallurgy metallurgy.
But if there’s one thing he’s missing, it’s that he’s so underestimated my nephew.
While Yulia was missing most of the armed forces, how she managed to hold on to talented people in the administrative and financial fields became the driving force that kept the castle from collapsing.
‘And as a bonus, my work wasn’t that much.’
While in the southern commander’s seat, the kingdom had almost given up on the area.
Thanks to that, Klaus had to take care of administrative duties as well, but this helped later on.
Of course, I could never say that the job was pleasant or easy.
It would be better to go out and slit a few more heads of demons, he really refused to wrestle with documents.
“Oh, Klaus. It’s Lire. Can I go in or not?”
Hearing a cautious voice from beyond the door, Klaus nodded to Planche, who was standing next to him, and told him to open the door.
Although she is not forgiven, she is a demonic woman who got a ‘opportunity’ from Yulia.
For the time being, she officially became a maid who looked after the affairs of the demon castle under Planche, but she was someone who could return to her main job at any time if Yuliana or Klaus gave an order.
“Come in, Lire.”
After permission was given, Lire rushed inside and headed straight for Klaus.
Then, as she had been dutifully taught, she knelt down and saluted her master.
“I have definitely carried out what you commanded and returned.”
“You worked hard. Yeah, what do you say there?”
“Well, I said that it would be better to convey it by letter than to convey it verbally…”
Perhaps their actions might offend Klaus.
So, maybe that anger would extend to herself, it seemed that Lire was worried about that.
And Klaus, who clearly knew the heart of such a demon woman, hated the decrease in work efficiency due to useless fear.
“If they made that judgment even though they knew me well, there was a valid reason. The conclusion of their judgment is mine and the responsibility is theirs, so you don’t have to worry about anything. Stop thinking about it and focus on your work, Lire.”
“Yes Yes. Sorry.”
“I hope you don’t waste the first and last chance given by His Highness the Demon King. If he says to throw you away, if he says to get rid of you, then I have no choice but to do the same.”
It was Klaus who subtly emphasized her loyalty to Yulia.
Whether it’s the sincerity of her heart, or whether she’s just struggling to live.
To be honest, from Klaus’ point of view, it didn’t matter at all.
After all, being loyal to Yulia is the way to be for oneself, and having her influence grow stronger is the same as expanding one’s own influence.
“I will keep in mind! I will work harder!”
It was Lire who lowered her head even more and shouted with all her might.
The survival desire to live, the fear of not knowing what kind of disastrous future might come.
A sense of duty that she must live for the sake of her younger brother, and even the expectation that the man in front of her would hug her softly and warmly one more time.
At first, it was a distorted emotion created by hypnosis and aphrodisiac.
Now, it has reached the point where Lire herself wants it.
If this is enough, you can loosen the string a little to make it a little more useful.
Klaus decided to keep him hypnotized until he rescued Lire’s brother.
“Here is a letter from the Red Tarantula.”
Klaus, who received the letter from Lire, checked the contents inside.
It’s not a formal report, it’s a letter secretly sent by an underworld organization, so of course, what’s written inside is all useless phrasing or greetings, so it’s bound to be simple.
But the content was simple and I never saw it.
– Anti-aristocratic forces mobilize around human kingdoms and empires. The atmosphere on the side of the fairies and beastmen is also unusual. All kinds of heinous rumors are being created, growing, and spreading. –
It is obvious without looking at what kind of heinous rumors are created and then grow and spread in all directions.
The content that Klaus himself betrayed the West and attached himself to his demons to attack the West.
On the contrary, it is said that the nobles will soon get rid of Klaus, which was the last shield of commoners and those who contributed to the continental war, and will soon begin a large-scale removal operation.
Rumors that are extremely contradictory to each other, so the ripple effect will be even greater.
Those who have a little bit of ties to the nobles will try to change boats at this opportunity.
On the contrary, those who never want to be involved with them will show their anger toward the nobles without hesitation, citing the fact that they defeated Klaus, a war hero.
Whatever it is, the West can never come together.
It was only natural that the conflict that had been piling up for years before had exploded properly, so it was not easy to overcome.
‘Perhaps Archduke Joseph is grinding his teeth because of that part. Did you think I’d be stuck in the kingdom forever after being fooled by acting for 10 years? Don’t be rude There’s no way, raccoon.’
Aren’t you worried about those who followed you?
To be honest, I am a little worried.
If Klaus suddenly turned to his demons, even though they had supported him, it would have been a similar situation to them becoming duck eggs in the Nakdonggang River.
But as I said before, all of them are indebted to them.
That’s why I took care of myself to pay it back, and I also helped.
And if it wasn’t for him, they would all be dead anyway, so what does it have to do with it?
Anyway, the only way for everyone to live is Klaus, who was selected only by those who could penetrate it.
He would be able to get through the difficulties on his own, even without a word of advice.
Klaus brushed off even the slightest bit of worry, then looked at the next thing.
– In the southern part of the kingdom, about 500 survivors secretly hoped to cross over to the east. They are of different ages, have different families, and many do not know each other. The only thing in common is belonging to the Confederate Army that fought under Klaus-sama –
Are these guys too? I was wondering when to move.
The rumor that he had left for the east had finally reached them.
Soldiers and officers in the Confederate Army under Klaus during the Continental War.
Among them, there were those who showed tremendous loyalty, and they were part of that group.
If you are caught crossing from the west to the east, you will be sentenced on the spot, but there is nothing to say. The fact that they are still trying to come to the East means that their loyalty is so great.
The part where he tried to follow Klaus even though he had a family was very impressive.
Klaus started writing his correspondence right there.
Keep a close eye on news from the West and let us know.
And secretly help the survivors so that they don’t get caught by the nobles.
Finally, compensation for him will be paid later.
These were the contents of his letters.
“Lir.”
“Yes, Klaus.”
“You should deliver this to the demon inn near the border where you went.”
“All right. I’ll be right there.”
Rir, who cautiously got up from his seat, immediately tried to step back.
At that, Klaus shook her head and beckoned her to bring her to his side.
“Why, why are you doing that…”
Maybe there is something left to be scolded for?
As Lire approached her slightly frightened face, Klaus wordlessly snatched her hand.
In a sudden situation, the demon woman is ah! The moment she sighs as she does.
Klaus lightly bit her neck, then kissed her lips.
“Huh!?”
The moment the man’s breath touches her neck, Lire’s body trembles.
In addition to the weak reaction, the memory of being gently embraced once before overlaps.
As his body loses strength, the desire to be held in Klaus’s arms swells.
“You worked hard. And, it means to do better in the future.”
“Ahhh…”
“Your brother will secretly send someone out sooner or later. Don’t worry about that part and focus on your work. If you show even the slightest gap or make a mistake, you will die at the hands of the enemy or at your own hands.”
It can be said that it is a little strange to worry and warn at the same time.
Lire nodded her head, probably weighing her concerns more than her warnings, and then left the room, firmly holding on to the letter Klaus had given her, saying that there would never be anything to worry about.
At the same time, I used to touch the nape of my neck where the man’s lips touched, and Planche, who was standing next to me, was looking at me with strange eyes.
“Flanche.”
“Yes, Klaus.”
“According to His Highness the Demon King’s orders, Lire is a maid working under you from now on. Officially, that is. Although unofficially, I will take on other duties.”
“Are you saying I should take care of her and educate her?”
Klaus nodded in agreement with Planche’s words.
Since Lire was a member of the shadows, it is true that her stealth and agility are excellent.
However, the rest of the parts still lacked a lot, so it was Klaus and Julia’s intention to keep them by Planche’s side and try to fill in those missing parts bit by bit.
“All right. I will prepare her to faithfully carry out the bidding of the two of her.”
Planche bowed down and replied.
But as if he had something to say, he raised his head and continued her words.
“But, Mr. Klaus. If she’s officially a maid, I’d like to tell her that what she just did was never right.”
“Hmm?”
“You were too close. If His Majesty the Demon King knew, Klaus would be in trouble, and that demon woman named Lire could be in an even more difficult situation.”
“His Highness the Demon King is not here. And does it matter if you reward her personally?”
“It may affect your ability to do your job.”
Are you really worried that it will affect your ability to work?
Or is it that she is quite upset and jealous that a woman who seems to be less important than herself is being treated that way?
Klaus suddenly became playful.
At the same time, he remembered Yulia’s words that she would admit that she had contributed.
“Flanche.”
“Yes, Klaus.”
“I want you to go to my bedroom and check the condition of my bed.”
“There is nothing wrong with the bed when I check it in the morning. I changed the sheets, made sure there were no wrinkles, and checked everything else for problems.”
“It was hard. But what I’m asking for is something else.”
“If you say something else…”
“Make sure it’s strong enough not to collapse even if you roll over with the maid.”
In an instant, Planche’s eyes blinked twice quickly.
It didn’t take long for a smile to form on her lips.
