Chapter 221 – Chapter 20 – My King
After taking Aupen and getting his last name perfectly.
The first thing Julia did was sit down on her throne, which Aufen had been secretly preparing.
Leaning back in her chair with a very arrogant attitude, she kicked and smiled.
“My uncle, but taking care of yourself is very thorough. How did he know that the throne in the castle of demons lacks a lot of cushioning and prepared such a good throne?”
“It seems that you have prepared for the subject in your own way. So, are you comfortable?”
To Klaus’s question, Yulia nodded her head in agreement.
After a while, she got up from her seat and said to Klaus who was waiting for her.
“Tell them to get rid of this disgusting thing right away. Whether you melt it or smash it, do as you please.”
“Can I just do that with a chair that doesn’t even look like a throne?”
“Nope. Of course not. This entire castle, all of this place that is ugly and reeks of stink, must be completely demolished, overturned, sprinkled with salt, and turned into a wasteland.”
The words of the person who plotted the treason are clearly shown throughout the East.
Even if he lives, even if he dies, he will not leave a trace.
Yulia thought of leaving the demon king’s authority and anger very intense.
“Oh, and from what I hear, a demon called Otto. He slept pretty well. It is said that the filthy things betrayed their masters and did not join them even when they opened the gates, at least doing their duty.”
At those words, Klaus smiled inwardly.
Otto Hedler, too, was quick to discern when he should act and when he should not.
In battle, he took an ambiguous stance and prevented enemy traps from working.
In this castle, he was not a thorough loyalist, but he was not a traitor who abandoned his lord.
According to the letter Klaus sent, he behaved decently.
“If so, are you using Otto?”
“I have to wait and see. He will know better what will happen if something goes wrong.”
“Then I will let you know. And what will the traitor’s remaining family members do?”
Aufen is her Julia’s uncle, his family members to her become her kinsmen.
That’s why he asked for the disposition of him, but Julia stared blankly at Klaus and then opened her mouth as if whispering as she cradled him in his arms.
“What do you think?”
“First of all, they are Yulia’s relatives and the Demon King’s relatives. You can demote them to commoners without killing them, or enslave them if that’s not enough.”
“In other words, let’s not kill, let’s live. That’s what I mean.”
After thinking for a while, Yulia shook her head slowly.
Klaus, who was well aware of what that action meant, tried to confirm her heart again by saying, “Are you serious?”
“I don’t want to leave any regrets. Wouldn’t it be better to quickly cut off what needs to be cut off?”
A calm voice, a smile on his lips, and the end of someone who speaks while doing so.
In a way, it could be said to be cruel, but in the current situation, it was very natural.
Even if dozens of people disappear in the dew of the executioner with just one word.
Those who stand at the pinnacle of power can only survive if they do not even flinch.
“Yulia. May I ask you one question?”
After a moment of silence, Klaus decided to ask what he was most curious about.
Something that had never changed no matter how hard he tried was suddenly twisted.
No matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t believe that she had made a mistake.
The battle and the end of Aufen all went the same, but Klaus pondered over why things suddenly changed so drastically in this episode, and came to one conclusion.
This change was entirely brought about by Yulia.
She didn’t intervene herself, she didn’t try to change her mind, and she didn’t try to change anything herself, only that it happened because of Yulia’s own thoughts and determination.
“Yes, speak. Klaus.”
“Why did you keep the family head of Leblanc alive? Cecily tried to prove her loyalty by eating her heart and killing him. If it had been left as it was, no one would have doubted Cecily’s loyalty.”
“… It seems you were curious about that part.”
Yulia’s reaction was that she knew this question would come out.
She smiled shyly as if she accepted it to mean that she probably meant to keep alive a person who had no place to use, or even an enemy who could become an afterthought.
“Little. No… It was very uncomfortable. That moment.”
“You mean Cecily killing her own father? Of course, it was a betrayal of heavenly principles, but that was the only chance and justification for the LeBlanc family to survive.”
“I know. I know. So she was just going to let it go… So she couldn’t ignore it any more. I never wanted to see a guy who wanted to become my subject kill my father. Even if I kill him, I have to kill him, he didn’t want to leave it to the child.”
“You can’t be weak, Yulia. You are the only king here in the East.”
“I was not shaken. I just worry about my people. If Cecily killed her father on the spot, no one would ever say anything out of doubt about her loyalty in front of Cecily and the new LeBlanc family. But I’m not sure if he’ll be okay on the inside.”
Immediately after those words, Yulia took a deep breath.
She is the person who played the most important role in getting to this point.
He is the man who held on to himself when it was all falling apart and made him stand firm like this.
It is said that no king carelessly shows his true feelings to his subjects.
Klaus isn’t just a servant, he’s a man who bets everything on himself.
‘And…’
And, she is also the only lover the king has in mind.
“Klaus. I will be king I mean ‘King’ in the true sense of the word. I will take care of my people, and I will wipe out every single flesh of the enemies that threaten me and my people. In order to do that, on the other hand, you have to forgive and accept someone, and even if you can’t do that, you have to put it away somewhere and never see it again.”
“…”
“Don’t worry. It won’t be long to write your heart like this. And I stopped because I knew well about the family of Reblanc. Well, he’ll still be loyal to his uncle who died after causing a bit of a rebellion, but that doesn’t mean he’s a great man to say he’ll take revenge. He is a man who just stays in a secluded place, lives quietly and dies quietly. I’m going to LeBlanc.”
After hearing Yulia’s answer, Klaus nodded his head as if he was right.
Klaus knew very well that his disposition was not harsh or evil because he had encountered the family of Leblanc a few times on the battlefield.
That’s why he tried to persuade him and that’s why he tried to side with Yulia.
In the end, he couldn’t do that, and in the end, he decided that it would be better to completely erase him as an enemy.
After thinking for a moment, Klaus shrugged his shoulders as if he was okay.
It’s a bit embarrassing that something unexpected happened, but rather, this part arouses interest.
Did you say that the more stagnant water is, the more you hope for a change?
To be honest, I was sick of the incidents and accidents that were repeated over and over again in an unknown amount of time.
In addition, it is better to quickly identify and be aware of these changes.
That way, if things get twisted and you repeat the round again.
It will be a very important and valuable experience to refer to.
“By the way. Julia. If that’s the case, how will you explain the nobles you killed all of them this time? Those who surrendered in the previous battle were used as they were, and those who played a decisive role in catching and killing the leader of the rebels were all killed on the contrary.”
“Nope. This case is different. They came to our side when we were still in the mood for victory, and thanks to them, our team was able to win a great victory. Even though it was my fault to be on the side of the traitors, I could say that I was able to get over it, right?”
“But are they different?”
“It is different. They are the ones who sold out their masters to find a way to live when defeat is certain. Still, the man called Uncle would have believed them, but they kicked them off very coolly. They are as disgusting to me as the man. I didn’t think there was any benefit to keeping them alive.”
Hearing Yulia’s words, Klaus smiled.
I’ve never given any evaluations about them separately.
From now on, the demon king himself must judge the opponent and decide whether to use him or discard him.
What you want to be is not the apex of the hidden power that controls the puppet demon king.
Behind the mighty Demon King no one dares to look straight at.
She becomes the second factor in the world that will be written and created anew with her.
Then, if you can sometimes whisper to Yulia and achieve what you want, the icing on the cake.
“Hmm. Then the remaining ones will be even more of a problem.”
“When you say those who remain, do you mean the family members of the fools who were all beheaded this time?”
“Even though we surrendered, all of them ended in death, so why don’t we try to fight unconditionally now?”
“I guess so. It will be like me too. If you die this way and that way, you will resist, so you will try to die with at least one wound.”
“Listening to what you are saying, it seems that you have already thought about everything and proceeded with the work. Demon King.”
At Klaus’ words, Julia smiled and quietly came to his side.
Then, I brought my red lips to the man’s ear and whispered very sweetly.
“Should we talk somewhere other than here?”
“I remember that he said he would call me to the bedroom when he returned to the castle.”
“I was originally going to do that… Come to think of it, I don’t think doing it here would be too bad. You know that my goddamn uncle tried to rape me, right? Klaus.”
“I kind of knew it. The one who covets my nephew. All I could do was laugh.”
“It is said that he was a man who died very miserably until the last moment when he stopped breathing, but I am not very happy to end it like this. If there really is such a thing as a soul, if there is such a thing as a vengeful soul. Maybe you’ll stick by my side for a while?”
He nods his head to mean that it could be.
In response to Klaus’ reaction, Yulia smiled even more seductively, then opened her lips and began biting Klaus’s ear lightly.
“If that man’s spirit is still roaming here. Then you have to show it to the ghost. The woman you wanted so much, she is living happily ever after in the arms of another man. This man is coveting this body that you dare not touch even if you die. I even see it in my bedroom. How is it? I wonder if this would be a very interesting revenge.”
“… I’m not sure, but it’s a suggestion that I’m drawn to.”
When Klaus replied, ‘Then let’s go enjoy the leisure time of the winner.’ Yulia took her into his arms and quickly carried herself to the bedroom.
The general arrangements have already been completed, and it is late at night, so the soldiers must rest.
There is still a mountain of work to be done, but working through the night will not be the end.
In that case, I’d rather just enjoy what I’m comfortable with tonight.
Klaus and Yulia smiled as they thought so.
