Chapter 186

Chapter 186

I Proposed While Drunk and Now the Princesses are Obsessed.

Episode 186: Steeplechasing, Double-dealing, And Unfair Trade (8)

There was a presence watching all of this.

A woman standing in the air, a height so great that the creatures with their feet on the ground could not dare to look up.

Beneath the ashen hair that appeared after everything had been burned to the ground, a blindfold covering both eyes stood out.

The ruler of the Demon Realm, Demon Lord Valetta.

Because she had no eyes, it made her presence all the more palpable.

The only one she could feel with her entire being was a single man.

The subject was a human pretending to be a demon. Yet, for some reason, the Demon Lord felt as if this man were an unparalleled pure-blooded demon.

“…Han Shin.”

It was common for Valetta to talk to herself.

No one dared to discuss it, no matter how loudly she muttered. Moreover, she had spent a lot of time wandering alone.

She thickly covered the demon energy over her retina and observed the man’s appearance in detail. It was truly satisfying.

“Beautiful. Truly beautiful.”

The Imperial Tower’s Auditor, Jaekiel.

She engraved each and every one of Jaekiel’s actions as a demon clearly in her mind.

Wearing the magical cloak given by the Demon Lord, his actions did not seem awkward. If one needed talent for the position of a Demon God, Jaekiel was undoubtedly born with it.

His arrogant attitude, his haughty movements.

The more she looked, the stronger her desire to keep him in the Demon Realm grew. The Demon Realm with Jaekiel? It would surely be more beautiful than it was now.

However, the admiration did not last long.

After Jaekiel and Anes had completed their plan, they soon returned to their original forms.

“…”

Valetta suddenly felt disappointed by that.

She wished Jaekiel would stay in his demon form forever—because his human form was so utterly worthless, it would be a joy if he just threw it away.

She decided to calm her mind.

There was still plenty of time.

“One day, walk the Demon Realm with me…”

At the same time, another task arose in her mind.

“I must earn Han Shin’s favor. Is there a way?”

Valetta whispered softly.

And then she began to seriously think about it.

How to win Han Shin’s favor…

How to make him attach himself to the Demon Realm…

When Anes finished her announcement, the impact was huge.

While Zeta and the elders of the Purple Tower faced Jaekiel, Anes swiftly moved and seized all the records from the empty temporary branch.

Thanks to this, there was enough evidence, and the recent situation had given the Imperial Tower enough power. In this situation, Anes spoke without omitting any details.

The atrocities that the Purple Tower had committed in this city, Clatie, and even those carried out in the underground maze…

The shocked people were unable to stop talking.

“Have we been completely deceived by the Purple Tower?”

“If the Imperial Tower had been even a little later, it would have been disastrous. We almost offered a protection fee to the Purple Tower…”

“They said humans are more wicked than demons, and that wasn’t wrong. What were they planning to do to the common people who struggle to survive?”

The entire city was filled with condemnation toward the Purple Tower.

They had learned that they were deceived and exploited, and how could they not be resentful? The support had completely turned into outrage, rising to the skies.

So now, the Purple Tower’s temporary branch in Clatie…

“Damn!”

A young man with golden hair couldn’t contain his rage and kicked a chair. The elders held their breath.

The young man’s face was quite a sight.

His face, which would normally be considered handsome, had swollen to the point that it could be called ugly due to the numerous slaps.

Amazingly, this young man was one of the Purple Tower’s elite.

Just a few hours ago, this man, Zeta, had been hailed as the hero of Clatie, wielding power like royalty.

“Are you angry? You don’t even know shame.”

Seina scoffed as if she were astonished, her face full of confident ease.

It was natural.

The whole city had learned the truth.

Everyone now knew how vile the Purple Tower’s actions were, how they manipulated the innocent Imperial Tower, and why they provoked them.

Now, everyone understood.

Seina continued, raising the corner of her mouth.

“It’s nice to see your faces again. I was so nervous, thinking I would never see you again in my lifetime.”

Moreover, the elders of the Purple Tower gathered here were not unfamiliar with Jaekiel’s group. They were meeting those who had betrayed them in the underground maze once again.

Several of the Purple Tower’s elders stared at Seina.

Of course, Seina only glared back menacingly.

“…Huh, what are you looking at? Do you want to try something else?”

“…”

Many of the Purple Tower’s elders were wounded from their confrontation with Jaekiel pretending to be a demon, so even if they attacked Jaekiel’s group, victory was not guaranteed.

In other words, they were prisoners who could do nothing.

In fact, Jaekiel’s group was using this branch office for such purposes.

The public had been told, “We will stay here a few more days to observe the movements of the demons.” In reality, they were keeping the Purple Tower’s prisoners and deciding their fate.

A flurry of telepathic messages passed quickly among Jaekiel’s group.

The first to break the silence was Anes.

-First of all, it seems we’ve successfully achieved the goal of revealing the truth and correcting public sentiment. The city’s citizens seem to have broken free from the Purple Tower’s brainwashing.

-It’s really a great thing. From now on, we can carry out the judgment with the support of the people… What should we do with these Purple Tower people here?

The question wasn’t whether to kill them or not.

Execution was a given; the discussion was about how to kill them in the most effective way.

-About that…

A somewhat bitter expression crossed Anes’s voice.

-When we plotted this, didn’t we also try to find if there were any innocent magicians who might have been wrongfully involved, while removing the Purple Tower’s false support?

-Yes, that’s right.

-There is no one. At least among the elders in this branch, there’s not a single person worth sparing. They are all truly guilty conspirators.

The operation itself went smoothly, but the conclusion was rather bitter. Everyone’s mood soured.

It was then…

“Hey, you said you’re the Imperial Tower’s Auditor, right?”

It was Zeta from the Purple Tower who suddenly spoke up.

There are those who become docile to survive when cornered, but there are also those who, having no other choice, lash out recklessly.

Zeta seemed to be the latter. He was quite arrogant.

“What do you intend to do with us?”

Zeta asked, pressing an ice pack to his swollen cheek. Even with his face completely swollen, his arrogant gaze was still clear.

Jaekiel did not answer.

He was simply contemplating how to dispose of him, so there was no need to engage in conversation.

“You’re not answering? You’re really pissing me off.”

Zeta muttered as if disappointed.

‘Disappointing.’

Jaekiel’s brief thought was just that.

He had expected more, given that Zeta was called one of the Purple Tower’s elites. It seemed that when the Purple Tower selected its elites, they didn’t consider their character at all.

‘Is it possible that there are no capable people in the Purple Tower at all?’

Thinking of the Black Tower, even in its fragile state, there were certainly upright individuals… but the Purple Tower was nothing like that.

It seemed like everyone was in on it.

While Jaekiel was deep in thought, Anes spoke first, her voice sharp as a knife.

“Maintain your manners. Don’t you understand the situation? We can execute immediate judgment.”

“The Imperial Tower’s secretary seems to have a knack for joking.”

Zeta laughed dismissively.

“You’re going to kill me anyway, right? Then why maintain manners? You should at least say everything you want before you die.”

“…What?”

“Do you think killing me will boost the Imperial Tower’s popularity? After the Black Tower, now the Purple Tower… you’ve been shaking up all the magic towers recently. Other magic towers won’t be happy about it.”

Zeta’s gaze then turned toward Jaekiel.

“You said you’re the Auditor, right? That position will surely attract someone’s resentment. One day, assassins will swarm, and you won’t even be able to sleep peacefully.”

“Your resentment is actually something I welcome.”

Jaekiel answered calmly.

“What?”

“Don’t start regretting until your head is on the chopping block. It makes it easier for me when I kill you.”

“How dare you? If only I were in good health…”

When Jaekiel responded calmly, Zeta seemed even angrier. His eyes widened as he summoned lightning, but by then, Jaekiel had already made up his mind.

Such a vile creature would be a pity to kill here.

He wanted to create a miserable spectacle in front of the entire tower and countless onlookers, listing each of Zeta’s crimes, and then finally take his life.

That way, no one like him would appear again.

Even if such a person existed, they would eventually disappear on their own.

A perfect opportunity came to mind. Didn’t the Second Princess invite Jaekiel to attend the upcoming banquet at the Purple Tower with her?

Once he finished thinking, his hand moved automatically.

“Let the elites of the Purple Tower sign.”

He unrolled a scroll right before Zeta’s eyes.

“There will be a duel to the death at the Purple Tower’s banquet.”