Chapter 224 – Chapter 21 – Eastern Reconstruction
The devil is back
After punishing the traitors who challenged his authority, and erasing all traces of them.
Upon hearing the news of Yulia’s return, those who arrived at her demon castle first came out of her castle to greet her.
“I will reduce the victory, Your Highness the Demon King!”
The personnel who headed to the Devil Castle first would not have imagined that the work would end so quickly.
Siege War is not even the name of the dog, it’s a snap! It is absolutely not something that can be done and occupy the castle.
Even when Yulia said that she would return within a month, they were the ones who were worried.
However, let alone a month, it is said that everything was over before less than three weeks.
It is said that Aufen died, his family died, and even those who opened the gates and surrendered died.
The only survivors were Otto, his soldiers, and the family of Leblanc.
The rest were slaughtered on the spot by the order of the demon king.
Some nodded as if they knew what Yulia was doing, but others expressed doubts.
Even during the battle right now, there are those who surrendered here, and since the city gates were opened and all those who surrendered were killed and eliminated, the fear and worry they feel must have doubled.
Considering that the fear could lead to another rebellion, the question is not useless.
In addition, by killing them all, you have to drop all the castles in the eastern area one by one.
All those who were by Aufen were nobles based in the east.
There is no way the rest of the demons would surrender in a situation where the owners of that family were killed.
Even though he sacrificed the number of traitors, he faced death, so what would he believe in and bow his head to?
Even if I die, I will raise the flag of resistance saying that I will die fighting.
“His Highness the Demon King ordered everyone to gather.”
I thought I might take a break now that I’ve returned to the Devil’s Castle.
The king ordered everyone to immediately gather in the meeting room.
As a result, the existing loyalists as well as the neutrals who joined before the battle, and finally the nobles who surrendered during the battle, all gathered in one place.
Those who have not yet gathered are Demon King Yulia and Warrior Chief Kaella who called the meeting.
And even though he said he had no position yet, he was Klaus, a human who could not be treated carelessly.
“Your Highness is coming.”
Everyone stood up from their seats at the words of Chief Chamberlain Kalagool.
After that, the demon woman steps into the meeting room with a very confident gait.
A demonic woman whose beauty is still the first to catch my eye.
However, now everyone can clearly feel the sharp momentum that has been well captured in it.
Kayla, who has succeeded Yulia as the warrior commander, follows closely behind her.
Right next to him, Klaus was following along, and the eyes of those gathered at the table were focused on the demon woman who entered together.
“That person…”
“Isn’t it Lady Cecily?”
“Come to think of it, I heard that you followed His Highness to the battle.”
Everyone knows by now that she neutralized her foe’s magic during the battle in the canyon.
The fact that she dealt with dozens of wizards by herself was proof of her superiority.
That was enough reason for those gathered at the table to respect Cecily.
However, she is from Les Blancs, which is none other than her origin.
And considering that the family of Leblanc stood on the side of the traitor until the end and was captured and brought back.
It can be said that, no matter how much he did, coming in right after the devil like that is a little worrying from the point of view of the loyalists.
I don’t know if I know the hearts of such servants.
Yulia sat on the throne prepared for the highest seat.
Then she looks around at everyone gathered in the seat with a look of quite arrogant eyes.
“Is everyone gathered, Chief Chamberlain?”
“That’s right. Majesty.”
“The reason why I called you all here is because something happened while I was away for a while. And if there was, how did you handle it. I would like to receive a report on it. In addition, I want to discuss with you what to do to rebuild this land.”
After Yulia finished speaking, Deste, who was standing in front of her, spoke first.
After receiving the king’s order and immediately returning to the castle, he treated the wounded and held a funeral for the dead with the utmost courtesy.
He was said to have treated them as they deserved, as they were those who died fighting for the king, regardless of command.
Upon Deste’s report, Yulia smiled and said that she did very well, praising Deste and the people who handled it.
He added that all those who died fighting for the king are heroes of the East, so it is only natural that the funeral should be held in a solemn atmosphere and with respect, regardless of whether it is a low-level soldier or a high-ranking commander.
The next report was Ferdinand’s turn, who had made a contribution in this battle.
“Majesty. After the battle, the corpses of the enemy soldiers scattered in the canyon covered the canyon.”
“It was. Because 20,000 troops collided in that narrow place.”
“Originally, it was only natural that the bodies of those who had joined the rebel group would not even be collected as a warning that they would not be able to rest even after death. However, the soldiers who died there were just those who died fighting according to the orders of their superiors, and in a big way they were the people of the East. So we mobilized those who could afford it and buried them in suitable places.”
It was a measure and report that could have offended the demon king.
But Ferdinand made his report clear and waited for the king’s next words.
And Julia opened her mouth with a bitter smile.
“You worked hard, Ferdinand Else. You caught the part that could be neglected. As you said, most of the soldiers who died in battle were the ones who were dragged out without knowing anything. Even though they were enemies on the battlefield, they are my people that I must embrace once that is over. They are dead, but even their families cannot be treated as traitors. Isn’t it?”
“His Highness the Demon King is indeed right.”
“Borrow my name and announce it widely in the East. Although they say they are on the side of the traitors, they do not intend to treat their families as traitors. On the contrary, if there is someone who mentions him and stirs up trouble again, he can be said to be a group of rebels, so there will be no problem if he is killed on the spot.”
“I will follow the command of the majestic king.”
As Ferdinand lowered his head and stepped back, the former neutral aristocrats standing beside him let out a sigh.
If he listened to even severe reprimands, he thought that they could be in danger.
Fortunately, with his foresight, he had definitely received the devil’s eye stamp, so that would not happen.
The next report was made by Ashley, the head of the Palatinath.
Although he was a soldier who served with Au Pen not long ago, he surrendered at the decisive moment and made a great contribution to completely destroying the enemies.
In addition, he is also in charge of the center of those who surrendered this time, so it was a worthy position.
“Currently, if Your Highness gives an order, there are more than 10,000 troops that can be operated right away. This excludes the garrisons of the eastern borders and strongholds, and also excludes conscription. The soldiers were hurt, but I think it’s not the worst because they’ve gained real combat experience.”
“… The actual experience wasn’t very pleasant. Practical experience gained through civil war.”
“I apologize. Forgive me if I have offended you…”
“No, the head of Palatinate. Thanks to you, the left army was able to defeat the enemy without difficulty. I have no intention of blaming you. Rather, what are the prisoners captured in battle doing?”
“Most show no will to resist. As soon as the news of the victory of His Highness the Demon King is known, everyone is hoping to cast off the stigma of following the traitor and live as His Highness’ people again.”
Upon Ashley’s report, Yulia finished her words by saying that she would convey the king’s will to them sooner or later.
After that, several more reports followed, and Yulia gave an appropriate answer.
After a while, the reports of those who had arrived at the castle first came to an end.
Yulia smiled in satisfaction after confirming that the servants under her had put in their own efforts.
I thought about how to deal with severe punishment if there was a person who smoked.
“If there is nothing more to say, we shall discuss the next item. Let’s go to LeBlanc.”
Everyone is shocked when the word ‘Leblanc Gazoo’ comes out of the devil’s mouth.
Isn’t the Leblanc family an avid supporter of Aupen and one who refused to surrender?
Everyone seems quite perplexed and surprised to think that such a person is here.
Again, again -.
However, the one who soon appeared in front of them was not the LeBlanc family they knew.
“Cecily LeBlanc. I will take the order of His Highness the Demon King and go to my seat.”
Aufen and his family all became true on the spot.
And those who followed him and betrayed him also followed him.
Only the family of Leblanc survived, but he still doesn’t support Yulia.
Everyone thought that the Leblanc family would be very embarrassed because of this.
It seemed that the Demon King was thinking of making the royal family faithful, rather than destroying the Leblanc family.
“You tell me. What shall I do from now on?”
“I think we should put out all the remaining embers.”
“If you say the remaining embers, are you referring to the family members of the traitors who are located at the eastern edge?”
“That’s right. Knowing that His Majesty’s wrath could not be quelled by mere surrender, I believe that all of them will fight to the death. We won’t be able to get into the rebuilding business unless we get them sorted out.”
Those gathered at the table remained silent and focused on the conversation between the two.
Knowing that Cecily had followed Yulia in the army, it was natural enough to guess that some kind of conversation had occurred between the two women.
That means that the conversation the two women are having now has been promised in advance.
All they have to do is focus on the conversation and pick out what their king wants.
“What if? Should I step in and put out those embers again, Leblanc Gajou?”
“I don’t think there is a need to do so if I have to say something based on my lack of knowledge.”
“Then? What should I do?”
Cecily then turned her head for a moment and looked at someone.
Ashley and the nobles who surrendered in the previous battle were seated there.
After looking at them for a while, the new family head of Leblanc spoke to the demon king again.
“How about taking this opportunity to test our loyalty?”
“Test your loyalty. Let me tell you more. Let’s go to LeBlanc.”
“Some of these people unfortunately followed the traitor, or were related to those who did. Of course, it is said that he repented of his sins and took refuge in the Demon King, but there is always a possibility that there will be noise. It will be especially unpleasant for others who have endured it with single loyalty.”
At Cecily’s words, the loyalists who had been silent until now nodded.
No matter how much they contributed, in the end, they were among the group of rebels.
It is natural to suspect that those who have betrayed once may betray again at any time.
“So, I want you to give me a chance. Your Highness the Demon King.”
It was a word that felt Cecily’s determined will.
Of course, it was thanks to the acting guidance from Yulia and Klaus all along the way.
