Chapter 260 – Chapter 25 – The Curtain Rises
The reason why Yulia returned to the academy despite the fact that there were no forces threatening her anymore, and rather, right after the rebellion had been suppressed, the position of king should never be vacated.
He intended to use himself as a bait to keep the West’s eyes fixed on him and to reduce the East’s gaze, and also to entice those who were trying to do nonsense on the inside.
Indeed, some time after Julia vacated his seat.
As for the LeBlanc family, some members of the family secretly came and started talking.
If things go on like this, the name of aristocrat will only have a useless façade.
What should I do to stop the royal family from drinking?
The reason they found Cecily Les Blancs was because they thought she had put her head down falsely.
Although she pledged her allegiance to her party, the demon king, and clashed with her own father as well.
Julia, too, did not kill the former Le Blanc family, but ended up in her confinement.
What could this mean?
Rather, it was also a sign that they wanted to join hands and become each other’s supporters.
In this situation where all influential aristocratic families were destroyed, it would be quite burdensome for the demon king to erase even Leblanc.
So, it seems that he showed mercy in order to remain a supportive relationship with the LeBlanc family.
It touched their last pride, the eastern demon nobles thought.
So when Cecily’s secret letter arrived, he was initially suspicious, but quickly erased it.
It’s not that we’re trying to do something, but let’s just unite and resist at the moment of need.
Rebellion is out of our wildest dreams, so let’s just fight for our rights.
Since it was whispered like that, the nobles who had thoughts could not ignore it.
“… Pitiful things.”
Ferdinand Else clicked his tongue as he looked at the nobles who fell for such a sweet temptation.
If you’ve followed me this far, I’ll close my eyes and be loyal to the king.
What kind of nonsense did they gather to protect the rights of nobles?
“It’s unfortunate! It’s unfair!! We have never plotted treason!”
“That’s right, I was just thinking about the future situation and how to survive, only that! Lord Leblanc! Say something!”
Gathering together, all the imprisoned nobles anxiously search for Cecily.
There is a separate person who has led them to this point, but she is not tied to them, but is looking at them with indifferent eyes in front of them.
“Shut up. These pitiful things Your Highness gave me a chance, but are you kicking me like this? They said they would throw something if you just lay flat on the floor on your own, but you raised your head in that situation, you pitiful things.”
Ashley, who was fully armed like Ferdinand, growled like that while slapping the nobles in the back of the head once in a while as if they were pathetic.
Among the nobles, there were neutralists who joined with Ferdinand, and those who surrendered with Ashley.
She must have known that Yulia was different from the previous demon kings, and that she was not a person who would simply end up consolidating her dominance in the East.
He couldn’t give up his position as a proud aristocrat, so he dug his own grave and lay down.
“What should I do, warrior commander?”
Kaela, who was standing next to Ashley’s question, parted her lips, saying, “Isn’t it obvious?”
“His Highness the Demon King said that the most important thing in the future war is the stability of the rear.”
“So you’re ready to strike a blow all at once.”
She distracts both parties by leaving her seat.
And at the right moment, they attack and catch them all without a single hole to escape.
He said that he would use this opportunity as an example because he would be nervous if there was a lot of noise ahead of the most important fight.
Of course, they were really just looking for countermeasures to protect their interests.
From the evidence I found from them, it was very difficult to find the meaning of the greatest sin, ‘rebellion’.
But that’s how it is in the real meaning of evidence.
This side could have made and brought such proof as much as they wanted.
“They say these letters with your names on them flew west. Apparently, I’ll hand over the Demon King’s personal affairs to the western side, and you guys will take advantage of the opportunity to take over the eastern side… What is this?”
“Muh, what! This is nonsense! There’s no way that’s possible!”
“Your Highness is the only demon king of the demon king family! When he disappears, the East Coast isn’t just in turmoil, it’s collapse! We know that much too! Why are we doing such crazy things…”
“If you look at it logically, it would be. But sometimes, greed doesn’t cover both logic and reason.”
At Ferdinand’s words, the nobles stared blankly at him.
Some of them are also some kind of comrades with that man.
He must have known about them that much, and he must have known that no matter how unfavorable the situation was, he would distinguish between what he shouldn’t do and what he could do.
As soon as their thoughts reached that point, those whose minds were spinning quickly realized the stance they had to take.
You shouldn’t try to secure anything here, a transaction can’t be established in the first place.
The only way is to bow down and ask for help.
Even if it meant giving up everything they had, they thought that it would be better to give up what would be taken away in death anyway.
“Ooh, it is true that we dared to have the wrong idea! But it was definitely not treason! I beg you to give Your Highness the Demon King a chance to explain, even just once!”
“I will give up all the lands and enlisted soldiers I have had so far. This is our sincerity. I would like to say something to the Demon King even if it ends in death. So please…”
“It is interesting. Aren’t those the things you came to see me to protect?”
Cecily stepped forward and said so to the nobles.
Can you lay down all the authority, honor, and power that you cherished more than your life?
Even if you give it all away and get a chance, you have a higher chance of dying.
Then most of the captives nodded at the same time.
Didn’t you see clearly how many families were destroyed by Yulia’s hand and the ruthlessness of killing even one family member very cleanly?
They feel unfair, they have never plotted rebellion, they just figured out a way to live.
I was thinking that if I could express my resentment and receive forgiveness somehow, I would be able to give up everything I had enjoyed so far.
For those who watched the words of the traitors who died and were strangled with spears.
It was inevitable for those who saw the scene where the majestic castles were completely smashed and salt was sprinkled on the spot.
At that earnestness, Cecily smiled softly.
Things went the way Julia wanted, and the way Klaus wanted.
If they didn’t say that, there was a way to just kill them all and get rid of them.
But when bloody purges become too numerous and common, it is inevitable that fear will rule.
At some point, if you just give them a lot of scares, take everything you want to take away, and then suddenly show mercy and reward them, you can use them appropriately.
“Anyway, I think we’ll have to decide what to do with them when His Highness the Demon King comes.”
“If that’s the will of the head of Leblanc, then I will. It was the head of the household who brought them up according to the will of the Demon King, so I think it would be right to follow that decision in the current situation.”
When Kayla, who was in the position of the warrior commander and acted as the demon king’s limbs, said so, the conclusion came to a conclusion.
As such, all rights are deprived of them, the territory is confiscated, and all soldiers are absorbed into the demon family, and they have to wait for how they will be disposed of in the future.
From the point of view of those who were kneeling in front of them, the tendons in both legs were severed so that they could never stand up again, but at least the menstrual cord was not severed, so it should be considered fortunate.
“All that remains now is for the return of the Demon King.”
After gathering together, Ferdinand spoke first.
For the past few months, it has been a lot of trouble secretly gathering troops and preparing preparations.
Above all, moving stealthily so as not to fall into the eyes of the West was the most difficult.
Even if hundreds of people are moving, you can see it all if you pay a little attention, but if thousands of people are moving, all of them can be exposed just by word of mouth from passers-by.
“Once the troops to advance to the south of the kingdom are ready. I think there will be no defeats like before because we have covered them with the most experienced and morale.”
At Ashley’s words, Kayla nodded her head as if it were natural.
During the Continental War, the forces of the demons were clearly unparalleled.
This is a part he admits as a warrior on the side of beasts, and it was hard to see those who fought as passionately as they did.
However, because there was Klaus in the southern part of the kingdom, the demons were literally torn apart by him, so the southern front was entrenched and could not be penetrated anymore.
This time, there was nothing to worry about because that Klaus would be the spear that pierces the West in reverse.
“But why the hell did you give the order to prepare one corps on the northern border?”
Unlike Ferdinand, Ashley, and Kayla, Cecily, who had no war experience, parted her lips as if she didn’t understand at all.
During the Continental Wars, the reason why the east always attacked through the kingdom, especially in the center and south, was because the terrain on it was the worst for moving troops.
It was not a small sporadic raid or looting, but a well-marked path was essential for large forces to move.
It is safe to say that there was no such road north of the kingdom, but if troops were led there, there was a high probability that the route would be excessively long, and if they were attacked in that state, it would be completely disintegrated on the long and narrow road.
Such a place was just to the north, and Yulia gave the order to send one legion there.
Even ordering a completely different system from the normal corps.
“It is strange. Originally, it is normal for the ratio of infantry and cavalry to be maintained at 8:2, but the corps heading north have an overwhelmingly high cavalry ratio.”
“In the first place, the entire area is forested, so it must be an area where his cavalrymen cannot maneuver.”
Both Ferdinand and Ashley could only tilt their heads.
It is said that cavalry is a very powerful force, but it is only used when the horse moves properly.
If the horse does not show its ability, it is not a powerful charge, but if it gets tangled in a narrow place and grabs its ankles, it can be said that it is a power that is worse than none.
“Well, isn’t it because His Highness the Demon King has a will?”
“…”
“We just have to follow His Majesty’s will from now on, as we have in the past. Do not doubt and follow. His Highness the Demon King is a very outstanding person, and everyone already knows who is training next to him.”
At Kayla’s words, all the key personnel gathered in the seat nodded.
