Chapter 151

Chapter 151

I Proposed While Drunk and Now the Princesses are Obsessed.

Episode 151: 0th Princess, Reunion, Forced Marriage (26).

The capital of the Demon Realm, the fortress.

“Hm~ Hehe~”

Someone hummed a tune from the great throne, a sound that belonged to one with unparalleled leisure.

There was only one who could sit on the great throne in the fortress. The owner of the hum was Demon Lord Valetta.

A demon rushed into the space.

With horns towering high as if to symbolize a high-ranking demon, it was Argo, Valetta’s secretary.

“Demon Lord!”

“Hmm?”

The Demon Lord, humming with eyes closed, finally opened them. Her gaze was full of chaos.

“What is it?”

“There’s something urgent I must tell you!”

“Calm down. There’s no need to rush.”

The expressions of the Demon Lord and Argo were completely opposite.

Argo, who was in an immense hurry, couldn’t help but reflect on herself.

Seeing the Demon Lord’s calm demeanor, Argo almost had the illusion that the situation wasn’t serious at all.

“Demon Lord.”

After taking a breath, Argo spoke.

“There’s so much that I don’t understand.”

“Isn’t it something you can ask calmly?”

“Yes, I suppose.”

Argo bowed respectfully and then spoke.

“First, I don’t understand why you accepted the human as the Spider Goddess’s husband. And the Emperor of the continent seems to have personally appeared in the Demon Realm, but I don’t understand why you haven’t taken any action. Please enlighten me.”

“Ehehehe!”

The Demon Lord chuckled lightly.

“What? Do you think I’ve done something reckless?”

“I should not evaluate your actions, Demon Lord. However, due to my lack of intelligence… the situation is urgent. I must understand.”

“It seems that I’ve done something recklessly and inexplicably. That’s how I interpret it.”

Argo’s expression became awkward, but fortunately, Valetta was still humming, showing no sign of displeasure.

“Argo.”

“Yes, Demon Lord.”

“You handle sudden situations very well.”

Valetta continued while resting her chin on her hand.

“When something happens, you block it like this. When the next thing happens, you block it like that… Truly capable. That’s why you’ve been my secretary for over a hundred years.”

“Yes.”

“But that means…”

Valetta’s eyes shifted and stared at Argo. Inside her dark eyes was a yellowish gaze.

It was like the moon floating in the continent’s night sky.

“…It means you don’t know how to start things. It’s good if you handle things well, but if it continues, it just means you’re being controlled.”

“Then, from the union with the Spider Goddess’s husband to the appearance of the Emperor of the continent… are you saying all of this was carefully planned and initiated by you, Demon Lord?”

“Of course.”

Valetta’s tone was firm.

“There are other races on the continent besides the human empire. The elves of the Great Forest, the beastmen of the South… You must always know how to stir up the biggest events.”

There was a sense of amusement in the Demon Lord’s voice. It seemed like the more she spoke, the more she enjoyed it.

“There’s a matter between the Demon Realm and the Empire, and the Emperor has personally ventured into the Demon Realm… What do you think the various places in the continent will think after receiving this information?”

“Hm, something unusual has happened? Or is happening? I think that’s what they’ll think.”

“Right. Right. That’s exactly right.”

Valetta nodded.

“Now, let’s discuss what happens next. When they realize that something unusual is brewing, what actions will the places on the continent take?”

“Won’t they tighten their vigilance and defenses?”

“Wrong.”

Valetta shook her head.

“There’s nothing stronger than the instinct to want to know the unknown. There will be movements to find out exactly what’s happening.”

“Then–”

“However, that’s not the important part.”

Valetta’s gaze sparkled.

“In other words, it means they can’t do anything until they know exactly what has happened. Actually, they can’t do anything, can they?”

“Ah…?”

A look of surprise spread across Argo’s face.

“Then, what should the Demon Realm do now?”

“…I apologize. My knowledge is lacking.”

Argo bowed respectfully, feeling humbled.

“We’ll release all sorts of information. Confuse them.”

“…”

“We’ll flood the continent with information, blending truth and lies so expertly. We’ll make sure that the races living on the continent can never unite, and instead, make them distrust each other!”

Argo quietly kneeled, feeling the power emanating from Valetta’s words.

She could feel Valetta drawing up her demonic energy as she spoke. This meant that Valetta was fully committed to what she was saying.

“When so much information is mixed up, the truth becomes irrelevant. Everyone will just fight based on their own beliefs and interests, and then…”

Valetta spread her arms wide.

“…War. It’s war. It’s bound to be war.”

War.

From those two words, Argo could feel the Demon Lord’s sincerity. After all, there was no one in the entire world who loved war more than her.

“Of course, it won’t happen in the near future.”

“Then–”

“It’s just a spark for a big fire, but once the conditions are right, the spark will surely turn into a blaze. That’s what’s important. Very important.”

“…”

Argo nodded silently, but then a thought suddenly occurred to her.

“Demon Lord, what should we do about the Snow Ghost? Should we just let him return to the continent?”

She was still greatly concerned. Her loyalty to Valetta and the Demon Realm was immense.

“He’s the one who’s observed the Demon Realm’s cities and buildings, the structure of the demons, and even your current state, Demon Lord. That’s valuable information for the continent.”

“Ah, what should I do with my secretary?”

Valetta chuckled as if looking at a child.

“Argo.”

“Yes, Demon Lord.”

“Delivering that information is key. Has the Demon Realm already been fully completed? Is there no room for further development?”

“That is not the case.”

“Right, then they’ll have to seek out information from the Demon Realm regularly. It’s essential for their control.”

“Ah.”

“However…”

It was then that the corner of Valetta’s mouth curved into a smile.

“Snow Ghost, Snow Ghost… that guy…”

Valetta rubbed her chin, and her strange gaze flashed with intense interest.

“…Truly a rare creature. Even though it’s been a long time, it felt like a treat to the eyes. How could something like that be born and raised as a human on the continent?”

Argo was often flustered in moments like these.

She had served the Demon Lord for a long time, but it was rare, if ever, that Valetta showed such great interest in a single person.

But her attitude toward the Snow Ghost was different.

“If he were turned into a demon, he’d be truly beautiful… I’ll seriously consider keeping him if his value increases later.”

“He didn’t seem like the type of man who would be caught.”

“Indeed. If the temptation of the Spider Goddess isn’t enough, should I just appoint him as my husband?”

A brief silence.

She chuckled, and soon, her small laugh turned into a hearty roar.

“Pfffthahaha! I was joking!”

Only then did Argo breathe a sigh of relief, though Valetta’s words hadn’t seemed like a joke.

Valetta tilted her head again.

“Wait. No, actually, I think I should visit him soon. Every time I go to see the Snow Ghost, something interesting happens. There’s never a dull moment.”

Argo silently thought to herself.

‘From now on, nothing in the world will be normal…’

It felt like watching the wheels of a cart that had been stopped begin to slowly roll faster.

Now, truly, the entire world was anything but normal.