Chapter 163

Chapter 163

I Proposed While Drunk and Now the Princesses are Obsessed.

Episode 163: 0th Princess, Reunion, Forced Marriage (38)

In a forest on the continent.

Whoooo!

With a tremendous force, the space began to warp. Soon, part of the sky split open as if cut by a sword, and something began pouring through the gap.

“Ahhhhh!”

“Hold on tight!”

Boom!

The things pouring down were humans, falling from a great height, and their condition did not appear to be good at all.

But why?

Every face seemed filled with nothing but smiles.

“The continent! Finally, the continent!”

One of the fallen began kissing the dirt frantically. If a normal person saw this, they might think they had gone mad.

But no one thought it strange. Instead, everyone seemed to share the same joy.

“Finally, we’re back, finally…!”

“Now, my life as a slave is over! I can see my family again. I feel like I might go crazy!”

They were slaves who had been forcibly taken to the Demon Realm and forced into labor. But through the dimensional gate, they were finally returning to the continent.

Whoooo!

After that, humans continued to fall periodically, and everyone engaged in warm conversations.

“…How did you end up being captured?”

“They told me there was a decent job. They said they’d buy expensive drinks and asked me to work hard with them starting tomorrow, but when I came to my senses after drinking, I found myself in the Demon Realm.”

“Those damn scumbags! Using others’ desperate hopes to take advantage of them, they deserve divine punishment!”

They had fallen into an open area in a forest on the continent, and everyone seemed to be setting up tents and preparing to head to the Empire.

Whoooo!

“Ah! I’m falling!”

Thud!

It was a perfectly reasonable decision.

It was dangerous to travel to the Empire with such a small group, and people were falling from the low sky at regular intervals. It meant they would start once enough people gathered.

Building shelter and making food was extremely easy compared to forced labor. Everyone worked eagerly, filled with joy, to ensure their survival.

“By the way, did you hear that?”

“What did you mean?”

“They kept telling us not to forget that it was the Snow Ghost who saved us… A demon woman kept insisting on it.”

“Oh, we’ve heard that a countless number of times!”

“Me too!”

Everyone got excited and joined the conversation.

It was mysterious enough that a terrifying demon woman had saved them, but all they had heard in return was to spread the word that the Snow Ghost was the one who saved them.

It was truly intriguing and interesting to them.

“So, who exactly is the Snow Ghost?”

“I think it’s the Imperial Tower’s Auditor.”

“What?”

“The Imperial Tower Auditor! During the last exchange event and since, the title Snow Ghost has been spreading.”

Everyone stopped eating their food in surprise, having unknowingly become absorbed in the conversation.

“Why are we talking about the Imperial Tower Auditor now?”

“There’s a witness to that.”

All eyes turned toward someone.

They were people who had been forced into labor in different cities, but some had been rescued from Han Shin’s city—humans who had directly witnessed Jaekiel.

“I was being whipped mindlessly…”

He carefully began to speak.

“It was the work of the demon, Han Shin, but the Imperial Tower’s Auditor destroyed him. He even asked in detail about my safety and saved me.”

“We were saved by a demon woman, right? What kind of relationship do the Auditor and the demon woman have?”

“Hey! You fool.”

The man clicked his tongue in disbelief.

“Can’t you get it? The fact that the Auditor destroyed Han Shin means he’s stronger than the demon woman who saved you!”

“Well… I guess so?”

“It’s clear that the Auditor is controlling that demon woman like a servant. He must have ordered her to rescue the humans.”

“Oh, my god…! If that’s true…”

There was someone who traveled all the way to the Demon Realm, fought without hesitation, and even controlled demons to rescue humans? Could there be a better story?

The man continued with confidence.

“It has to be true. You know the Luiple region, right?”

“Of course. The area plagued with demons!”

“That place was also in danger, but thanks to the Auditor, it was saved. If you visit, all you’ll hear about is the Auditor.”

“Heh… I never thought there’d be such a righteous magician.”

In fact, among the powerless Empire citizens, magicians were not very welcomed.

Since they could use magic, magicians held higher status than regular citizens, and it was common for them to abuse their power and torment the Empire citizens. It made them unpleasant.

So it was no wonder they were shocked by the story about Jaekiel. To think there was someone so righteous.

“By the way, I’ve heard rumors that the Imperial Tower has completely regained its former glory. They say they’re punishing all the bad magicians who torment the Empire citizens.”

“After experiencing it, I don’t think it’s a lie…”

The people chatting suddenly realized just how impressive Jaekiel was. Every story about his achievements was remarkable.

“How did such a talented person emerge from the Imperial Tower?”

“I think I should start supporting the Imperial Tower.”

“Support?”

“Living within the Magic Tower’s domain, they always demand support, just like taxes. It’s better to support the Imperial Tower now. At least a magician so righteous would use my donations.”

“That’s certainly true. I’m tempted myself. The donations to the Imperial Tower will skyrocket.”

Everyone nodded quietly.

Some listened with interest, some were surprised, and others were greatly impressed.

But there was one thing everyone could understand clearly: the power dynamics between the towers on the continent were definitely changing.

The good deeds would spread wildly, and the Imperial Tower, with its immense support, would become even stronger than it was now.

Right now, it was just the commotion of the people gathered here, but what would happen in a few months? It was hard to even guess the enormous outcome.

“I hope the Imperial Tower gains even more power.”

“Why? Is there another reason?”

“I live within the Purple Magic Tower’s domain… To be honest, the magicians there are not great. They demand unreasonable amounts of donations.”

“Can’t you move?”

“They won’t allow it. If I want to leave the Purple Tower’s domain, I’d have to pay an outrageous amount of gold coins.”

“Those guys? I live in the Blue Magic Tower’s domain and have never encountered such things. The Imperial Tower should step in there!”

It was then, as everyone was busily talking…

Hee-hee!

Suddenly, three horses arrived, each carrying a woman with a very different personality.

“Eh…”

One of the men dropped his bowl.

“Eh?”

Others had similar reactions.

“The Princesses?”

“What are the Princesses doing here…?!”

“Is this also salvation?”

“First, let’s maintain our manners!”

They quickly tossed their bowls aside and hurriedly knelt, bowing their heads. The women’s status was high enough to warrant this.

The 1st Princess, 2nd Princess, and 3rd Princess.

The three princesses arrived at the same time.

The 3rd Princess, Solana, smiled kindly and spoke.

“Everyone, you can relax now. The Sun God led me here to save all of you. For now, please focus on stability rather than formalities.”

“She’s an angel…!”

“The angel has descended…! Salvation…!”

While Solana skillfully reassured the people, Ether and Hedera carefully observed the sky.

“2nd Princess, what do you think?”

At Ether’s question, Hedera quietly closed her eyes and focused, extending her sensitive senses as a dragonkin.

“What we felt is not wrong. It’s clear. The dimensional gate opened from the Demon Realm is connected to here.”

“That means…”

“Yes.”

After a moment.

Hedera revealed her vertically slit eyes.

“…This dimensional gate, we can use it in reverse.”

The Demon Realm, Han Shin’s city.

Boom!

Huge explosions erupted from all sides of the city.

“Stop right there!”

“We expected so much from you, Snow Ghost, but is this all you’ve got—just running away?”

The power of the demons was truly immense. Despite the attacks being relatively easy to make, they were devastating.

With each simple movement, parts of the city were destroyed, and they seemed more like weapons created from gathered demonic energy rather than living beings.

However, Jaekiel focused solely on evasion.

‘This is beneficial. The city being destroyed is a Demon Realm city.’

Boom!

Jaekiel deliberately guided the demons’ attacks to large buildings, ensuring they were completely demolished.

The Demon Lord and the demons came looking for Jaekiel, presenting all kinds of treasures in an attempt to persuade him.

Jaekiel rejected everything outright…

“Won’t you stop? Should I destroy this entire city with you?”

“If I catch you, I’ll start by cutting off your ankles.”

That was the result.

The demons launched a combined attack, moving in perfect sync, all out to capture Jaekiel.

Whoooong!

Jaekiel continued to weave ice paths to evade, but soon reached his limit.

“I didn’t want to intervene.”

Suddenly, the Demon Lord spoke.

Boom!

At the same time, a massive black explosion erupted throughout the area.

“Ugh…!”

It was impossible to avoid, so Jaekiel immediately lost his footing and crashed to the ground.

Like numbers on a clock, the demons quickly gathered around Jaekiel, surrounding him.

“Finally, you’ve fallen.”

“Did you enjoy running away, Snow Ghost?”

“Why did Han Shin fall to such a pathetic creature…?”

Completely surrounded, the Demon Lord spoke.

“Snow Ghost, how much better it would have been if you had accepted the treasures and stayed in the Demon Realm? It’s truly heartbreaking that you forced me to use such harsh methods.”

At that moment, a demon came forward to report.

“Your Majesty.”

“Speak.”

“…All the human slaves in the other cities have disappeared. It seems that the Spider Goddess is up to something. What should we do?”

“I wanted to spare them, but it seems it has come to this.”

Then, Valetta gently gestured.

“Execute him. Send three demons to cut him into pieces and bring him back.”

It was a moment of realization for Jaekiel.

‘No. Akne is in danger.’

He made a quick decision. If the demons left here, Akne’s life would be in danger.

It was then that Valetta gestured once more.

“Cut off just his limbs for now. Leave his body and store it in the DemonRealm.”

“Understood.”

At the same time, all the demons raised their demonic energy. They clearly planned to combine their powers.

Jaekiel started raising his cold energy but quickly realized it wasn’t enough. Even though he had grown much stronger, he couldn’t handle so many opponents at once.

Boom!

Finally, the demons began charging from all directions toward him. Their intention was clear—to destroy his body and leave his life hanging by a thread.

But he couldn’t die here.

And he couldn’t let them go to Akne.

Jaekiel’s hand moved to his pocket. He gently crushed the orb he had received long ago.

Whoooo!

In an instant, the air trembled.

Boom!

With an enormous blast, the attacks aimed at Jaekiel were completely blocked. The tremendous force he had unleashed stopped the demons’ attacks instantly.

Of course…

In truth, the one who stopped this immense combined attack probably never intended to do so.

Whoooosh!

The mist cleared, revealing a set of armor. At the same time, the demons’ eyes widened in shock.

“That!”

“The Emperor?”

As everyone shouted in surprise, the summoned individual simply turned his head and asked.

“Jaekiel.”

Finally, the Emperor spoke.

“What is all this?”

Jaekiel subtly avoided the Emperor’s gaze.

“…The Demon Lord and demons.”