The demons lived in an absolute class society.
The lower class couldn’t utter a word towards the upper class. That was the rule set by the Queen. However, demons that rejected that rule began to appear. They were the demons referred to as low-level.
These were the slaves who were not only denied love from the Queen but also even a name. Thus, they rose to reclaim their rights. Very slowly, and secretly. The man smirked.
The Royal Knights did much better than expected. As a result, the number of Blood Demons, which had been vast, significantly decreased to seven. This was enough to make a move. The man opened his mouth.
“Until now, I’ve been used as countless consumables. Probably, the low-levels died the most. Right?”
“You… how dare a low-level…”
“With your so-called Blood Demon crawling on the ground like this, what’s the big deal about a low-level?”
In the demon society, where strict classism reigned, it was unthinkable for a low-ranking to confront their lord. Let alone committing such an act of rebellion was beyond imagination.
The Blood Demon lying on the ground looked up at the man with eyes filled with hatred, but the man didn’t even listen. He lifted his foot and stomped on the Blood Demon’s head. It burst like a watermelon.
Not a bad sound, the man thought as he brushed the blood off his foot. Thanks to the simultaneous uprising of the low-levels, they were able to plunder 30% of the territories occupied by the demons.
“To think I’ve bowed my head to such trash until now. Honestly, the more I think about it, the angrier I get.”
“Lord Revel, what’s your plan moving forward?”
“Perhaps soon, the monsters the Queen sends will come. Before that, I’ll contact the Racial Alliance.”
“The Racial Alliance? Will they accept us?”
“Given the current situation, they’ll have no choice but to.”
If the Racial Alliance maintained a firm stance, the possibility of accepting the low-levels led by Revel was very low. Even now, they held an advantage over the demons. Why would they bother accepting them?
But the current Racial Alliance was undergoing turmoil. News of the Royal Knights’ Commander, Sir Hans, who was filling the gaps in the Racial Alliance. This caused the Royal Knights to start creaking.
Many were shocked. The reason the Racial Alliance had been able to cooperate until now was precisely the presence of the Royal Knights as a third party. If the opponent betrayed, there were the Royal Knights.
They could somehow punish them. Or maybe the Royal Knights would help us. That conviction was why they could cooperate despite being enemies.
“But now it’s different.”
The pillar had already crumbled. Of course, that doesn’t mean the Racial Alliance would collapse in an instant. But it was clear that distrust and suspicion were beginning to sprout little by little. Moreover, there was a significant lack of certainty.
Until now, they probably thought that if the Commander of the Royal Knights stepped in, they could manage somehow. But now, there was no Commander. What should they do if they fail in such a situation?
Such thoughts and burdens must have been gnawing at them. As evidence, the once-active expeditions had suddenly come to a halt, hadn’t they? That was a sign of anxiety. For if they failed, they would have nowhere to go.
Moreover, out of the seven remaining Blood Demons, five were currently staying near the border of the Racial Alliance to halt the expedition. This meant that continuing the expedition from now on would not be easy either.
“But no matter how you look at it, will the demons accept us?”
“A traitor from the inside is usually welcomed during a war.”
“But afterward, aren’t they ultimately abandoned?”
“That’s why you have to balance well. If you want to survive.”
Before that, Revel thought it would be right to change their name first, but soon, he stopped thinking and turned his head. The neck of his attendant, who was questioning him, suddenly vanished.
“This came faster than I expected.”
“Suppressing a rebellion must be swift above all.”
A man with black hair and black eyes, clad in dark black armor, held a gigantic great sword in his hand. Revel swallowed dryly and spoke the name of the monster.
“Zaiha, are you still playing the Queen’s monster?”
“Shut up. Being loyal to Her Majesty the Queen…”
“Are you saying it’s our duty? Seriously?”
“…”
“How can a lord who doesn’t care for his own subjects be a lord?”
Zaiha, with a sneer in his voice, silently raised the great sword he had on his shoulder, aiming it at Revel. Revel clicked his tongue. He had always been annoyingly righteous.
“I was just getting tired of your stiff face.”
“I’ve disliked you since forever.”
“For the first time, we agree on something.”
Eventually, Revel’s fist collided with Zaiha’s great sword.
*
[Give me your body and soul!!!]
“This bastard causes trouble every night.”
Hans, who had barely woken up from a deep nightmare, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and sighed. Ever since Lucy showed him Zairkan’s soul, that guy had been bothering him non-stop.
Hans staggered to his feet. The sky was still dark, and only the moon and stars shone. It had been about a full moon or so. Being here for so long made him feel like he was going crazy.
Just then, as he felt a yearning for sunlight like a plant, Hans turned his head at the presence behind him. The swaying blonde quickly vanished beyond the wall.
“Was it Lua? What business do you have with me?”
“I-I don’t have any business!”
“Oh, really?”
Hans replied indifferently and turned his head again. He was already overwhelmed with thoughts, and he had no time to entertain the words of that exhibitionist weirdo.
However, unfortunately, Hans’s attitude only piqued Lua’s curiosity further. Lua cautiously approached Hans, like a stray cat.
“Didn’t you just say you had no business?”
“O-Of course not!!”
“…”
Lua instantly returned behind the wall. In that subject, turning his head again, he saw her cautiously approaching. He couldn’t see what she was up to. Just then, someone walked over.
“It seems that girl likes you.”
“Me? She knocked me out in one hit!”
“Well, that’s not entirely inaccurate…”
“Well, females tend to be attracted to strong males.”
“What are you talking about?”
Maybe it was due to the sudden irritation, but Hans didn’t notice the blush on Lua’s face. At any rate, Hans was simply annoyed. Lucy smirked and said.
“Flirting isn’t bad, is it? Isn’t that the way of a male?”
“…Isn’t she your daughter? Is it okay to talk like that?”
“If she wants to.”
“What a grand mother you are.”
Yeah, lately, Hans had forgotten that this was an adult game world due to all the stress. Incest, monster girls, etc., everything was possible in this hardcore adult game.
It was just that it had gained attention for being incredibly well-crafted despite being an adult game. And thanks to that, Hans had been suffering. Because of things that couldn’t be resolved through games or lore.
Who would have thought the identity of the demons was those from the ancient continent? He had no idea how they could have transformed into such a thing. Hans scratched his head. Lucy tilted her head and asked.
“Are you pitying the demons?”
“…Given what I’ve heard, how can I not pity them?”
“Now that’s surprising. Humans are really interesting.”
“Of course, separate from pity, I have no intention of forgiving them.”
Leaving aside their regrettable circumstances, they had already killed far too many lives. And they still caused trouble. So, the demons were nothing more than enemies that needed to be eradicated.
“But the thoroughly betrayed kingdom’s story is inherently sympathetic, isn’t it?”
“That’s true. Especially since they valued honor and pride more than anyone else.”
“This is tiring.”
“Yeah, I’ll stop the story here.”
Lucy ceased the conversation, sensing the turmoil in Hans’ heart. But just before she moved away, she noticed her daughter Lua hesitating behind them.
“What’s wrong?”
“Um, It’s…”
“You can do as you wish.”
“Th-Thank you! Mother!!”
Lua left that behind and returned to her previous spot. Watching Lua scamper about like a cat and the irritated Hans, Lucy nodded.
“Above all, being honest is the best. In that sense… how will you guys act?”
Three years. During that time, would you break down, or would you find answers and act? Lucy was utterly curious about that. Well, don’t be too upset. After all, I had meddled with someone else’s mind.
You have to pay that price.
*
For some, it was a time of turmoil.
For others, it was a time of pain.
But still, if there’s one commonality,
It flows equally for everyone.
Thus, three years passed.
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