episode_0038
by fnovelpiaelect a new king
The sound that spread from Daejeon shook the entire Demon Castle. The owner of the throne, which has been vacant for so long, will finally be revealed. The person whom the regent had dotted was, of course, the archduke’s daughter, Serpin del Istria.
However, there were far more negative opinions than positive opinions. There were many who doubted her abilities during the Northern War. With an angel right in front of him, will the young devil be able to lead the legion and outrun them?
Even if Durin was to assist, it was still a question mark. He could have declared that he would gladly support the regent if he were to relinquish his temporary position and take the throne altogether.
There was a public opinion that it would be better not only in the center, but also in the southern military and even the eastern military camp.
“Lady. Never mind. Anyway, this demon world will soon be yours.”
Serpin, who had not worried much since becoming the heir to the throne, had recently fallen into deep contemplation. It became more complicated, especially as it got late. After keenly feeling my own weakness, I thought about how I could become a better ruler.
Even though Secretary Alberto talked a lot, he didn’t listen. She recalled Durin’s appearance on the battlefield and fell in love with the idea of embodying that image as her own.
“Alberto. What is the part where I can look most outstanding?”
“You are the noble blood of the Demon King and the daughter of a powerful Grand Duke. Of course, if we take them forward… .”
“Don’t do that even if you know. I know very well that you are not the type of person to sugarcoat things like that.”
Serpin spoke as he looked down at the darkened view of the Demon Castle from the railing where the night wind blew.
“I don’t know what my father said, but I don’t want to be that kind of powerless king. A powerful but runaway king would be better. At least the previous Demon King was a woman who possessed magical energy that would not be defeated by the Senate.”
She drew a vaguely playful face. His actions were immature and he lacked any dignity as a ruler, but his power was very powerful as expected from the first Demon King.
Even though she was like a child, the authority that Durin and the guards held on to keep her from leaving was there.
“But I don’t have anything. At best, all you can do is possess a low-level demon.”
“Holiday. They followed the young lady wholeheartedly.”
“The incident last time where I was taken to the punishment room. Do you remember?”
Serpin looked back and asked. Alberto nodded and answered.
“Of course. Even in the East, there was an uproar and even opinions were raised to start a war.”
“There is a sexual succubus that I was possessed by at that time.”
“Sincerity… Have you dealt with a succubus?”
“I wanted to use her to find out what the regent was planning. I thought that in order to take the throne as the heir to the Demon King of Istria, I had to understand my enemies.”
Eat. As he remembered his childhood, a smile appeared at the corner of Serpin’s mouth.
“I thought I had quietly infiltrated him well, but he was caught the very next day. The succubus was immediately executed by Durin.”
“The rotting corpse in the parlor garden was that bitch.”
“Haha. You saw it again. that’s right. This is a shameful trace of what I gave the central government as an excuse. I’m still reflecting a lot.”
Serpin’s eyes drooped. Although she didn’t show it on the outside, the successive failures were eroding her confidence little by little. Even though he was sharpening his sword against the seasoned senator, he did not have the strength to fight back.
“As I was talking, I ended up sounding weak. If I go on any longer, I’m afraid I’ll say something strange again, so I’ll stop here. Go back to your room. Alberto.”
The old secretary’s young master could not hide his complicated feelings. In this situation, adding a word of advice was the worst thing I could do. It was better to leave it alone. Otherwise, Durin, who could control her, would have to come and comfort her in person.
He clearly knew that it would not come true, so he set an example.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t help you. I hope you find a solution.”
“Thank you. Alberto. It’s a secret from my father.”
After concluding the sad conversation, the secretary left Serpin’s room.
He muttered as he looked at the yellow flames rising in the heavily guarded hallway guarded by the Royal Guard.
“Did the young lady have that kind of power?”
The direction of my concerns was different. Normally, it was the secretary’s duty to think hard to find a solution if his master was having a hard time, but even more problems filled the old man’s mind.
It charmed the succubus.
To protect confidentiality, the Demon King always filled the managers with undead and succubi. Because they were beings made of demonic energy, illusion or brainwashing magic targeting living creatures did not work.
If you want to break through the defensive spell, you have to come up with a more advanced magic than the form designed by the first Demon King, so in effect, you have to have an archangel from heaven come in person to solve it.
But Serpin broke through it.
Just a simple illusion spell?
“Did the regent see this?”
The reason he pushes Serpin to be king. Even though he experienced the worst thing a weak king could possibly experience, we could see why he was trying to place a young devil on the throne again.
However, nothing was certain yet. Just like a shaman looking up at the night sky, he just lifted the curtain slightly.
But with just that one small clue, I was able to gain strength.
He saw the possibility of becoming the rightful owner of the throne. There was a faint but visible path to awakening as a true demon king rather than a puppet.
If the regent is willing to support it, the East will also move forward as a partner.
The night deepens. The old devil made a firm promise.
#
The next morning.
As soon as the sun rose, numerous demons gathered in front of the king’s palace. It was a monumental moment when the steps of the electors, who had been delaying the war effort, finally reached one place.
Alberto, Secretary of the East, appeared at the center on behalf of the Grand Duke of Istria.
Aurela, governor of the south, who suppressed the rebellion and gained voting rights as a direct province of the castle.
The leader of the Dullahan Guard in the center, who firmly maintains the balance of power despite the disappearance of the king.
These were the people selected as electors before the conquest. The North and West were deprived of the right to vote as rebellious lands, but they obediently paid tribute and gained the right to send demons back to the center.
So those who arrived passed through the current gate and had an audience with Durin.
“It is an honor to meet you. Your Excellency the Regent. I am Arin, the successor of the Northern Great Warrior.”
“Please do not forget the Western Continent, which is still making efforts. I am Turahan, the warrior of the swampland.”
The two demons, bearing the disdainful gaze of the victors, bowed their heads. The two came as agents of a region that had accepted the castle’s rule, but they had no power. As the loser of the war, he had to feel ashamed of himself.
However, this did not exclude the two continents. Durin welcomed them.
“We will not ignore your hard work. As the rulers of the castle, I will gladly welcome you. Go back to your seat.”
“Thank you. Your Excellency.”
The small incident of the West and the North joining together has passed and has become a full-fledged agenda.
Under the leadership of Chief Justice Mateus, they discussed the rightful successor.
“The king is the one who leads without knowing. It is even more important when the angels arrive. Shouldn’t we instill fear in those who don’t know fear?”
“That’s right. We must erase our shame and shameful history. The great devil who will take the lead will bring us back to the glory days.”
“Demon King! There is definitely a devil who fits that qualification.”
It was formal. No one spoke the truth.
Even in front of the Supreme Court Justice who judged right and wrong, they simply followed the trend. Since I thought the outcome had already been decided, I proceeded with the meeting by adding appropriate words.
“Regent. I will follow your opinion first. I will listen.”
The eyes of the Elector Counts of the Four Continents focused on Durin, who was sitting at the head of the table.
No matter who speaks here, the conclusion will ultimately be what the regent says. The meeting of the electors is only a place that can be seen on the surface. It was a place to put on a show that would convince the lower-level devils and establish a justification to suppress their discontent.
“Your Excellency. Please tell me quickly.”
Mateus urged him. The flow was appropriate for the formal atmosphere.
If another devil had been at the head table, he would have been in tune. Even though he had the authority of a regent, he had to decline because he was only the ruler’s representative.
That was useless rhetoric from a high-ranking noble. The rhetoric concocted by the ruling class will leave a new mark in the history books.
but.
“Serpin del Istria.”
Durin was unstoppable. The statement came out so bluntly that it embarrassed some of the demons gathered there.
Even Serpin, the person involved, was surprised by the atmosphere that was immediately captured.
“I think the Devil of the East deserves it. As a result of watching him for a long time as regent, he has enough strength to sit on the throne.”
And then he looked around.
“I’m also curious about your opinions. Is there anyone else?”
silence.
There was no answer back. It was a complex mixture of positive and negative.
I wanted to shout that the East was good right away, but I couldn’t do it hastily because I didn’t know how the situation would unfold.
The center noticed. To be precise, the power centered around the Senate became bustling. I was prepared to set out to follow Durin at any time, but as I was suddenly presented with a situation I had expected, I tried to guess what his intention was.
It was only the South that took a bold step forward.
“Your Excellency! I also believe that Lady Serpin del Istria has sufficient qualifications. If you ascend to the throne, I will gladly follow you.”
Obedience to Durin.
The loyalty that did not leak out in other ways was revealed to the extent that it felt excessive. The words of Aurela, who sacrificed her body and mind without hesitation, became the starting point.
Dongbu followed suit.
“We will also support Serpin del Istria. The abilities she displayed during the conquest of the North deserve to be revered.”
The result didn’t matter. All those gathered here needed to do was find a direction.
Now all that was left was the center. The devils’ attention was focused. The West and North, which were losers and had virtually no voting rights, had to follow the trend.
The Senate also moved quickly. It didn’t matter what Durin’s intentions were. First, he had to turn the ship upside down to be able to step into the shadow of the regent.
“The central government will also dream the same dream.”
Opinions were gathered. There is only one heir to the throne who received support from the entire continent.
Serpin del Istria.
He is the natural successor to the Green Horn Eastern Throne, which once led the revival of the demon world, and is the one who will save the devils in crisis.
Even a superficial nickname was necessary. Even if it is a scarecrow, they will gladly serve it.
There was a great need for a symbol for the godless devils… .
“Please lead us!”
People kneel around the young devil.
He asked her to pray for the birth of a new king.
May you bear that heavy duty.
“Please be king!”
I wanted you to walk the thorny path first.
#
The first Demon King to be elected by electoral vote since the first Demon King appeared.
Although she was showered with praise and adoration, there was no true loyalty.
The authority established by others was weak. No one followed.
If it weren’t for Durin, he would have lost all real power and been swayed by high-ranking devils like the previous Demon King. It could have created a king who would once again abandon his duty and try to run away.
I won’t let that happen. Durin, who gave up his position as regent, immediately called Verdia.
“After the Elector’s meeting, go to the guard captain. As the central elector, there will be a status of the military forces of the warlords he has.”
A volunteer army gathered under the pretext of an angel war.
The soldiers who would have been happy outside the castle by now without knowing why were the targets of surveillance.
Even at the moment when he felt the need to teach Serpin to increase the king’s authority, he did not forget it.
The culprit that ruined the central government was the Senate, which was blinded by selfish interests and tried to share the king’s authority.
“Make sure you bring everything without missing a single rat. I will cut off their hands and feet first.”
In the demon world, soldiers must only belong to a castle.
A corps that always fulfills its duty of protection without having to go to the oath of loyalty.
“O king! Long live!”
“Please overcome the angels!”
“Hurray!!”
The time has come to harvest the fruits of lies.
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