Chapter 158

Chapter 158

I Proposed While Drunk and Now the Princesses are Obsessed.

Episode 158: 0th Princess, Reunion, Forced Marriage (33).

“A Demon God, huh…?”

The Demon Lord murmured quietly. Her voice, as she spoke, was now tinged with possessiveness.

“Very well. What title would you like to be granted, Snow Ghost? And feel free to speak freely about anything you desire.”

In response, Jaekiel immediately opened his mouth. He had already thought about it in his mind.

“Han Shin (Cold God).”

At those words, the eyes of the current Han Shin widened.

The ‘Han’ in Han Shin referred to hatred, while Jaekiel’s Han Shin took its meaning from coldness.

Although the meanings were completely different, the fact that the names were pronounced the same carried great significance.

This statement essentially declared a direct challenge to the current Han Shin.

Naturally, there was a strong backlash among the Demon Gods.

“Are you trying to deliberately overlap with an already existing title?”

“You’re starting trouble from the very beginning. Who would welcome a Demon God like you if you act like this?”

“…This is why I hate humans.”

However, the Demon Lord’s reaction was different.

“Hahaha…”

Valetta seemed thoroughly entertained, laughing loudly as if she found Jaekiel’s intention very amusing.

“Pfffft…! HAHAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHA!”

No matter how much she laughed, her laughter seemed endless, eventually turning into maniacal cackling.

Amidst all of this, Jaekiel fixed his gaze directly at the violet flame positioned on Han Shin’s head. Though he couldn’t see his expression, it was likely that Han Shin was displeased.

She then spoke further, directed toward him.

“I told you to speak of what you desire.”

Jaekiel silently extended his index finger.

The tip of his finger pointed to the current Han Shin.

It was a very blatant gesture of pointing, yet no one pointed out the rudeness. Perhaps it was because Jaekiel was now treated on equal terms with the Demon Gods.

No.

No, it was more that this was a situation no one had ever experienced before, so everyone, except for the Demon Lord, was confused about how to treat Jaekiel.

All eyes were now focused on Jaekiel.

He had succeeded in reaching a physique that could control magic. Now, all that was left was to proceed with the rest of the plan.

“I want Han Shin’s title, along with his city.”

The Demon Gods were visibly shocked. They seemed unable to believe what Jaekiel had just said.

“…”

All eyes naturally shifted toward Demon Lord Valetta. As the ruler of the Demon Realm, only she could provide an answer to this situation.

However, the silence lingered for quite some time.

“…Are you hesitating? This is absurd. I believe there is no one else in the Demon Realm with a physique like mine. I thought you might say something more humble.”

Jaekiel pressed her.

He wasn’t afraid at all, surrounded by the Demon Gods and with the Demon Lord right before him. Three energies were boiling madly within him.

He had infused his body with coldness, the Sun Water regarded as the rarest on the continent, and the Demon Realm’s treasure, the Eternal Blood Pearl… A small amount, but all of them.

Jaekiel was most excited about what would happen next. He wondered what kind of power he would unleash. He secretly hoped a fight would break out.

“Hehehe…! HAHAHAHAHAHA…!”

The Demon Lord clutched her face, laughing uproariously. It seemed that no matter how much she tried to stop, she couldn’t.

“Snow Ghost! You truly have a talent for making me laugh with your serious words. Or perhaps it’s because you speak seriously that it’s so amusing? Once again, I realize this. Every time I’m with you, something fun always happens.”

Valetta shouted as if she were truly delighted.

The reaction from the Demon Gods was subtle. It was the first time they had seen the Demon Lord so delighted.

Snap!

As Valetta snapped her fingers…

Whoosh, Jaekiel’s body moved through dimensions. In the blink of an eye, he was on top of Valetta’s thighs. The Demon Lord had placed Jaekiel directly on her lap.

“You young Demon God, I allow you to sit on my thighs. It seems Han Shin’s concerns will take longer, so let’s have a pleasant conversation.”

“…Disgusting.”

Jaekiel immediately lifted his butt from the Demon Lord’s thighs. Meanwhile, the Demon Gods all held their breath, watching the situation in awe.

Both the Demon Lord’s actions and Jaekiel’s attitude toward her… were shocking.

Only Akne, with strange jealousy, bit her lip.

The Demon Gods began murmuring one by one.

“Carrying three energies in one body? Does this mean there’s a Demon God that doesn’t consume other energies? I can’t understand what’s going on.”

“…Now, it’s hard to believe you’re even human.”

Even so, the Demon Lord was delighted.

“Just in time, this city is in the midst of a festival, and this place has become a banquet hall! Pour the wine! Bring the feast! Let’s celebrate the birth of a new Demon God!”

It was originally a place prepared for Jaekiel’s execution by Han Shin, but now it had become a place to celebrate the birth of a new Demon God.

“Following the Demon Lord’s command.”

Immediately, succubi dressed as courtesans lined up and entered, each holding a bottle of wine carefully.

The Demon Lord gave Jaekiel a sly smile.

“Normally, I would offer you, the original guest of this place, a drink, but in my excitement, I’ll end up drinking instead. The new Demon God must understand my overindulgence.”

Valetta drank straight from the bottle, yet her composure was not shaken in the slightest.

“Snow Ghost, I was planning to let you go freely… But after seeing the result just now, I can’t. You must stay here, no matter what happens.”

“Stay in the Demon Realm?”

Valetta nodded with a sudden spark in her dark eyes. The yellow pupils within them were truly strange.

“Yes, you asked me to speak my honest thoughts last time, didn’t you? As the Demon Lord, I’ll tell you now.”

The Demon Lord wiped her mouth and continued speaking.

“Snow Ghost, I’ve come to desire you. Stay in the Demon Realm and become a model for the other demons. At the same time, you must continue to grow and bring glory to the Demon Realm.”

“And then?”

“Then, we must save every corner of the world, one by one.”

“Saving the world, huh?”

Jaekiel muttered as if in disbelief, but the Demon Lord even seemed pleased with his expression full of disgust.

“Snow Ghost, my new Demon God, why do you think conflicts never cease in the world? Do you know why?”

Jaekiel, still in her gaze, could feel the chaotic energy swirling in her eyes—it was truly unsettling.

“There are simply too many races, each wielding different powers. We can unify the entire world under the demon banner. That, in essence, is peace and salvation.”

“Since when has destruction ever been peace?”

“No, that’s wrong! To achieve peace, one must also know how to destroy. To ensure eternal peace, it’s essential to eliminate those who resist.”

Valetta’s tone grew more viscous.

“That’s why your existence, Snow Ghost, is so significant. A human who can accept demons and still remain intact? This will be the key to loosening the boundaries other races have against demons.”

“That’s nonsense.”

“Once the boundaries are loosened, the next step is simple. They will try to absorb demons into their own races… Whether they succeed or fail, it doesn’t matter! It will just be great!”

Valetta ignored Jaekiel’s words and continued speaking.

“Those who fail and are consumed by demons will crave stronger demons until they die, and those who succeed will become the very temptation that draws others to touch demons!”

“…”

“How many people on the continent wish to grow stronger? I can’t even count them. They will all touch demons. Then, the Demon Realm will grow even stronger.”

Crash!

The wine bottle in the excited Demon Lord’s hand shattered.

“Those who do not touch demons will weaken and be eliminated. The era will come when only those who embrace demons survive. Demons will be the standard by which the world’s order is judged, and we will become even greater.”

“In that regard, we’re already doomed for killing innocent people.”

“If we must insist, weakness is a crime. The only usefulness of the weak is that they can die horribly and serve as a warning to others.”

Jaekiel turned his eyes away from the Demon Lord’s face.

Chaos swirled within her dark eyes, something Jaekiel couldn’t possibly handle with his sanity intact.

She desired only war and the death of living beings.

The Demon Lord’s thoughts were truly different from Jaekiel’s. He realized that she was a being whose life he would eventually have to cut short.

But then, at that very moment…

“Your Excellency, Demon Lord.”

Someone cautiously spoke up. It was Han Shin, who had been silent until now.

All eyes were immediately fixed on him.

And the words he uttered were…

“Very well. I hope to transfer ownership of my city.”

It was a statement somewhat different from Jaekiel’s expectations.