Chapter 242 Never Forget
Magic City, the editorial department of "Abyss Times".
When Aisabel opened the door, the entire editorial office was still filled with the dull atmosphere of late-night work. Except for a few editors who had been revising the manuscript all night, everyone else had already entered a state of half-asleep and half-awake. Only the floating magic crystal lamp flickered with a dim yellow light, illuminating the flickering interview manuscript in their hands.
As expected, Lulu is also here.
The slim Mrs. Slime, who has a round body, is looking at the document slowly while shaking her transparent body. She was bubbling and murmuring.
"That fellow Aisabel, I'm afraid she will lose miserably now, hahaha... How should I use her tomorrow..."
Just when Lulu was happily thinking about how to make Aisabel admit defeat in front of the entire newspaper office, there was a crisp sound of high heels stepping on the floor from far to near.
Hong with the faint scent of roses, a familiar figure strode into the office, and it also caught her eyelids.
Lulu opened her eyes wide and looked at Aisabel in front of her in stunned silence.
Her steps were light, she had a somewhat proud smile on her lips, and she was holding an interview notebook in her hand.
Hity There is no doubt——
H That is the smile of a winner!
For a moment, the entire editorial office was as quiet as death.
plicity
Lulu's slime body trembled suddenly, and the document in his hand fell to the table with a "snap".
She widened her translucent slime eyes and opened and closed her mouth, as if she suddenly lost the ability to speak.
"You, you, you... succeeded?! How is this possible!!"
Aisabel raised her eyebrows gracefully, smiled slightly, and said with an attitude of picking it up with her hands: "This world Nothing is impossible, Ms. Lulu, it seems that I won this bet."
Lulu's expression was startled at first, and then at a jaw-dropping speed, it instantly changed to another smiley face.
"Oh my! Lady Aisabel! My good sister! You are really the lucky star of our newspaper!"
Lulu slipped in front of Aisabel, patted her shoulder nimbly with her slippery hands, and continued to flatter her.
"You actually interviewed the Demon King?! My God, I've known for a long time that you are not an ordinary demon, and I was right!"
She did not doubt that Aisabel might lie at all. After all, the consequences of doing so would be much more serious than cleaning the toilet.
Aisabel raised her chin slightly, looked down at the flattering Lulu, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and said teasingly.
"Oh? Then cleaning the office is to test me?"
Lulu looked awkward for a moment, coughing and said.
"That, uh... that's just a joke, not to mention that this little thing is just easy for you. Even if you don't complete the bet, I can't really bear to let my dear Miss Aisabel's delicate little hands——"
"Stop!" Looking at the sticky tentacles that wandered along her arms to her hands, Aisabel shuddered in disgust and touched it. He withdrew his hand like electricity and said with a pair of beautiful eyes, "I won't take it as a joke, the office, the column! And the assistant! Not one less!"
"Yes, yes, of course! It's all yours! Those things are yours to begin with!"
Lulu didn't dare to say "no" in her mouth, and she stretched out her right hand and quickly opened her seat.
"Dear Her Majesty the Queen, this chair is yours now! Please take a rest, and I will help you clean up my - ahem, clean up your office! Vicky! Go and clear out the newly renovated office!"
The corners of Aisabel's mouth turned up, and she elegantly sat on the chair given by Lulu.
Lulu smiled flatteringly, rubbed his hands and came close to her back, flexing his fingers as if playing a piano, and then gently put his hands on her shoulders, massaging them passionately.
"Both the column and the assistant matters are easy to discuss... What I mean is that we will recruit new assistants tomorrow, and as I said before, you will choose them yourself! In addition, for the new column, I will use your interview transcripts to make the first issue! A rising political star in the city, a new ally of the Padrich family, the most powerful young man in the entire city, giggle..."Magic Daily" will be far behind us!"
"That's natural." Aisabel gently shook her golden hair and opened her red lips. "His 'charming' thing is not his power, but also his concern for groups that have been ignored for a long time. Believe me, not only The citizens of Shanghai will like him, and those who were originally reluctant to spend money on newspapers will also open their pockets. I have already thought about the position of the headline and put an eye-catching title for my column, and then put the content on page 3... What do you think?"
"I think you are a genius! Giggly... How come I haven't noticed it before, my baby."
That affectionate voice is like treating your own daughter, Lulu continued with a flattering smile on her face.
"Speaking of Lady Aisabel, how did you... uh, how did you get the Demon King to notice you? No offense, I'm just curious."
It wasn't just Lulu who was curious about this matter, everyone in the editorial department cast gossipy glances.
Although the Abyss Times is not a newspaper that writes gossipy news, in the niche circle of the media, they have heard about some high-society things, but they are just not suitable for writing in newspapers.
For example, at Miss Padridge's banquet, the respected Mr. Luo Yan won the favor of many noble ladies and ladies, so much so that according to unreliable rumors, Mrs. Padridge almost quarreled with her daughter...
Bathed in everyone's gaze, Aisabel couldn't help but feel carried away, completely intoxicated by the slime massage, and her mouth gradually became unable to hold the door.
"Well...it's really not easy. It's not easy to pry open that gentleman's mouth. You know, I will never tell the truth to an adult like that. If you tell him one thing, he will say the other thing, unless you stare into his eyes and make him forget his identity. Well...it's not easy. Don't just press your shoulders. My waist is a little sore. Press it for me too."
"Yes! Your Majesty the Queen!" Lulu quickly moved his hands to her waist, kneading them flexibly with his fingers, like kneading dough.
The atmosphere in the office was boiling. The originally sleepy editors and reporters became energetic and whispered gossip.
"Waist?!"
"Why is the waist sore..."
"Sure enough..."
Feeling the editor-in-chief's favor, Aisabel had a satisfied smile on her face and hummed from time to time.
The taste of the devil... is so good!
It’s so addictive!
However, it is not so much the taste of the devil as it is the taste of power.
She doesn’t need to say or do anything. With just one look, everyone will gather around her and meet all her requests.
However, just when she was immersed in vanity, a ghost-like figure suddenly appeared in her mind, with a yandere-like smile on her face.
"...What did you do to Mr. Luo Yan?", "Giggle...it turns out to be a sneaky fish succubus...", "Let me confirm it myself from your blood... I will taste every drop of blood carefully..."
Aisabel was suddenly inspired and suddenly woke up from the unrealistic fantasy.
She simply couldn't imagine what would happen to her if these rumors reached Vivian's ears...
"You guys, don't talk nonsense! I, I, I...I didn't do anything." Aisabel stared and warned the colleagues who were whispering not to talk nonsense.
However, to her surprise, those guys not only did not do as she wished, but instead cast ambiguous eyes on her.
"Ah... it really is like that."
"After all, the Demon King is also a man... It's normal to be unable to withstand temptation, let alone a succubus."
"Giggle..."
Aisabel's face turned blue and white, her lips were trembling, and she was about to cry in a hurry.
Lulu gently put his hand on her shoulder and said in a doting tone.
"It's okay, dear, can we still write this kind of thing in the newspaper? We just talk about it in the office, and it won't spread..."
Hence said, she came closer with ambiguous eyes, her expression was like a gangster.
"Let's be honest, do you feel good? Which position is it? Of course, you know, I'm referring to the massage I just had——"
"Roll, get out!"
Aisabel's mouth twitched slightly, and she slapped her hand away: "Stop rubbing! It's not comfortable at all, and it made me covered in water."
Looking at Aisabel reacting like this, Luru showed a surprised expression, then backed away with a giggle.
"That's it...it seems that there is a beast hidden under the elegant appearance. He is the wilder kind."
Aisabel almost spit out a mouthful of blood.
"That's enough! I said nothing, why don't you listen to me?"
She told the truth.
The two of them just had a cup of tea. After the interview, Luo Yan sent her out the door in a gentlemanly manner, and then the two of them parted ways and went back to their respective homes.
However, the more anxious she was to explain, the more ambiguous the looks around her became, and they no longer cared about what she said.
"Oh——?" Lulu raised her gelled eyebrows and looked at her with a giggle, "I didn't tell you what happened to you, why are you so excited? Oh...it's nothing. You are a succubus, why are you so shy like a human girl?"
Aisabel held her head in pain and closed her eyes in despair.
It’s over.
The more you draw, the darker it gets.
No matter how she explains it, it's useless now!
At this moment, she regretted extremely that she was greedy for temporary vanity and did not clarify it at the first time.
Now I can only pray that the respected Miss Vivian will not notice her small role.
It didn't take long before the entire editorial office was whispering about her name, accompanied by flirting and flirting from time to time.
And looking at her expression, Lulu had completely concluded that something terrible had happened between her and the Demon King. Her face had an "I understand" expression, as attentive as a dog.
I don’t know how long it took, but the reckless Miss Vicky finally finished cleaning up the newly renovated office, and Aisabel, who was sitting on pins and needles, also left the chair with a screeching sound, rushed into the office as if she was running away, and slammed the door tightly.
It is useless to say anything at this time.
We can only let this topic pass as quickly as possible!
Leaning on the soft office chair, Miss Aisabel let out a breath and glanced at her future office space.
Although the space here is not large, it is quite quiet. The window reflects the street scene full of historical heritage in the old city.
Mrs. Luru is indeed a slime who knows how to enjoy herself. There is no doubt that she has reserved this office for herself.
Aisabel’s lips curled up into a smile, and she pushed the office chair in a circle.
This space belongs to her now!
After enjoying some quiet time alone, she returned to her desk, took a deep breath, and then recited the spell silently.
A quill floated out of her bag and landed quietly on the manuscript paper in front of her.
Aisabel thought for a long time, and wrote a line of title on the manuscript paper in neat and graceful handwriting -
"Never Forget"
This will be a report that shocks the entire Magic City, about the Demon King, about the warriors, about the truth...
There is no doubt about the miracle of sales, and tomorrow's "Abyss Times" will once again shock everyone's jaws.
Of course, she had to write the article carefully, avoiding the parliament, the cabinet, and even the front line, focusing the contradiction on the castle-like conspiracy in the air, the hot and useless emotions, and General Sebes who was impossible to fight back from the front line.
As for the deeper game behind it, it is not something that a small person like her can participate in.
This is the suggestion of the Demon King.
Don’t always think about making big news, you must first protect yourself. Only living people are worthy of talking about the future.
Then, there are the information she got during the interview.
As for the new column...
Aisabel pursed her lips and smiled, thought about it, and wrote the name of the column in the corner of the manuscript paper -
"Characters".
This is a column about heroes, about legends, about the demons in hell that are most worthy of being recorded.
Originally, she wanted to use the word monster, but considering the ambiguity of the word, she replaced it with the relatively neutral word "character".
Characters do not exclusively refer to humans, but can also be used to specifically refer to influential demons or undead.
Aisabel leaned gently on the back of the chair, with a satisfied smile on her lips.
She won the bet, the office, her own column, and the servants she could call upon...
She won the bet, the office, her own column, and the servants she could call upon...
Thanks to the Lord Demon King, her career was booming.
However, this is not as good as what the lowest level demons in the Demon City got tonight.
They got a demon king who really cares about them...
...
The news of "Abyss Times" was published as scheduled.
The first report of the character column unsurprisingly caused a sensation in the Magic City, pushing the prestige of the Thunder County Demon King among the people of the Magic City to a new climax.
In contrast, General Sebes, the commander of the Battle of Port Sardo, was pushed to the forefront, and dissatisfaction with him was brewing...
The game between Luo Yan and the Dragon family has entered a new stage. The increasingly fierce confrontation has caused some undercurrents that were originally hidden under the water to rise above the water.
Faced with the situation of no retreat, Kamu also made a desperate move and made unreserved use of the political resources opened to him by Elder Zakro.
In contrast, Luo Yan was not idle either. He was either going to the temple to visit his adoptive father and show his people-friendly side to the ordinary demons in the Demon City, and harvest some power of faith at close range. He was also making a high-profile appearance at Black Wind Castle to coordinate the production of the magic crystal cannon factory and pave the way for his new armament plan.
This is part of his promise.
He will solve the mobility problem of the magic crystal cannon. The heavy war machine will move on the battlefield, and it will have a combat effectiveness that is not inferior to the abyss war beast!
At the same time, in addition to the Dragon family and Luo Yan himself who are involved in the game, the third party forces in the Demon City are also ready to move...
The residence of Ankeyin in the Demon City.
This mansion stands silently in the core area of the magic city, surrounded by thick shadow fog, like an abyss swallowing light and shadow. Since the establishment of the Demon City, the Ankeyin family has been the most loyal supporters of the Demon God and the executors of his will in the mortal world.
The head of the Ankeyin family this time is not only a shadow demon with demigod-level strength, but also the most important chief minister in the six-person cabinet!
In hell, the position of chief minister is the same as the regent of the empire, and the status is even higher than the latter.
Him After all, there is no emperor on earth in hell, and the aloof demon god Bayali will not put his feet on the ground.
Of course, because the power of the cabinet is shared among six people, the actual power of the chief minister may not be as much as that of the imperial regent.
But this is actually not important.
No matter whether there are six people or one person who holds the power, the Ankeyin family is like gods to ordinary demons!
At this moment, in the study room of the mansion, Asmon Ankhin was sitting in front of an obsidian desk engraved with abyssal runes, gently stroking a newspaper with his fingertips.
That was the latest issue of the "Abyss Times" newspaper, and there was only a headline called "Never Forget" printed on the newspaper.
Below the title is Aisabel's signature and a magic illustration carefully drawn by an artist - Luo Yan is sitting in a teahouse with a calm expression and deep eyes, as if he has control over everything in front of him. And the mist on the tea cup is very much like his fate at this moment, which is unpredictable.
Asmon narrowed his eyes and raised his eyebrows in an interesting arc.
This is not the first time that the Demon King of Thunder County has appeared in newspapers.
Since his rebellious attack at the hearing, all forces in the Magic City have been paying close attention to his movements and the subsequent actions of the Dragon family. But now, he has not only accumulated reputation among frontline soldiers and the people at the bottom, but has even occupied a place in the field of public opinion, turning the chess pieces in the hands of the Dragon family into his own political resources.
Although public opinion is not important to hell, it can have an unexpected impact at critical times.
After all, faith is also a kind of human heart.
The Ministry of Truth cares about the former.
Not only that, Corigod Sauron should also be interested - this guy is the minister of religion in the six-person cabinet, and the only undead in the cabinet. He is a demigod-level lich who has lived for a thousand years, and he is a clear-headed one.
"This boy..." Asmon chuckled softly, spread out the newspaper, and said in a playful tone, "Interesting."
The secretary standing aside - a low-key and calm shadow demon said softly.
"Sir, do you want to take action against him?"
"Action? Why should we wade through muddy waters."
Asmon smiled softly, flipped through the newspaper casually, and said lightly: "But I am curious about how this drama carefully arranged by the Dragon family will end. You have to watch for me. Although we who serve His Majesty the Demon God are not suitable to participate rashly, we have to know what happened."
That old guy Zacro is not a good person.
He even felt that the guy was a little crazy... not normal.
A century ago, he persuaded that guy to transfer power to young people, at least to ensure fresh blood and the flow of power within the family. However, that guy always wanted to keep everything firmly in his own hands. The end result was that each generation was inferior to the last, and each generation was a puppet.
Now they are indeed getting better and better, and they actually got into a fight with the son-in-law whom the Padrich family liked.
Don’t you really feel ashamed?
Of course——
It is not ruled out that there is something in the maze of Thunder County that made Zakro miss it, so that he changed his mind and wanted to pick up this discarded baggage again.
Asmon was thinking in his heart, while the secretary beside him bowed his head in response and silently retreated into the shadows.
Time flows quietly.
This demigod-level shadow demon picked up the tea cup and took a sip, his eyes resting on Luo Yan's portrait.
A demon king who has the power to confuse people and inherits a "mysterious legacy"...
He chuckled at the corner of his mouth, stared into those deep purple eyes, and said to himself.
"Perhaps the Parliament needs to add another chair."
…
, Melusine Mansion, Magic City, afternoon tea time.
· Sunlight shines through the glass windows inlaid with magic crystals and falls on the exquisite tea sets and velvet tablecloths. The air is filled with the faint fragrance of honey and tea, and the elegant sound of the piano flows slowly in the room.
Karamos Melusine—the head of the Succubus family and the minister of intelligence in the cabinet, is sitting at the tea table.
The delicate facial features are like finely carved works of art, and the long hair hangs down like a waterfall on the thin shoulders.
If you are not familiar with him, it is easy to mistake him for an elegant lady. However, he is not a woman, it is just the succubus blood that gives him breathtaking eyes and a unique temperament that cannot be ignored.
At this moment, his slender fingers were holding the teaspoon, gently stirring the black tea in the cup. His golden pupils were slightly narrowed, and he was looking at the person opposite thoughtfully.
Sitting opposite him was Festine Padridge, the head of the Padridge family.
This man was wearing an elegant black robe, elegant and poetic, and he was sipping tea leisurely.
Karamos put down the teaspoon and suddenly started talking.
"How is your daughter doing lately?"
Festing answered casually.
"She is very good. She just celebrated her 20th birthday recently. I sent you an invitation letter, but you are not in the Magic City."
"There is no way. The Melusine family's business is all over hell. Occasionally I have to go to the human world for His Majesty the Demon God. I can't stay in the Demon City every day and enjoy it like you." "I'm sorry for my missed appointment. That's your daughter. Even if I miss my child's birthday, I shouldn't miss her."
That affectionate look gave Festine goosebumps all over his body, and he said with a smile on his face.
"Don't do this."
"Haha, I'm sorry."
Karamos laughed heartily and at the same time restrained his artificial posture.
The two have been old friends since they were students.
Even if one has entered the cabinet and the other has entered the parliament, one is at the demigod level and the other is at the grand master level, there is no difference in hierarchy between the two of them and they have always gotten along like friends.
This is actually related to the family tradition of the Melusine family.
Although they are also a high-level succubus family, their ideas are completely opposite to those of the Padrich family.
To give an inappropriate example, the latter is a conservative among succubi. They believe that enchantment is an art, and what is not available is the most precious. Therefore, they pay special attention to the purity of blood and inner feelings.
On the contrary, the Melusine family is much more passionate and unrestrained, and they belong to the "radical faction" among the succubi.
Not only do their orientations transcend gender and race, they will even personally go into battle to fulfill the wishes of believers instead of directly giving power and remote control. Therefore, their bloodlines are also mixed like the seven-color spectrum.
It is precisely for this reason that most members of the Melusi family use pseudonyms and fictitious surnames to avoid discrediting the family. They will only change their surnames back after becoming the head of the family and restrain themselves in their words and deeds.
Before Calamos started a family, Lady Serena forbade Festing from contacting her old friends.
In fact, Festing was very unjust.
He is a demon with normal orientation. He really has nothing happened with this old friend. At most, it is an occasional joke.
The two chatted for a while, and the topic basically revolved around Miss Padridge.
Calamos did not expect that Festin would let her enter a fringe department such as the Demon King's Management Department, and the latter pampered her and said that she could do whatever she wanted. Anyway, for the Padridge family, gold is plated wherever it is. As long as they are willing, even guarding the magma can be rewarded for their achievements.
However, at this moment, Karamos suddenly changed the topic and said meaningfully.
"Speaking of which, the devil your daughter is in charge of is not a coal-saving lamp."
Festing smiled lightly, without any wavering in his eyes: "Oh? So, even Mr. Karamos is interested in him?"
“It’s not wrong to say I’m interested. After all, my children occasionally mention him in letters.” Karamos smiled slightly, rubbing the tip of his index finger gently on the table and drawing circles one after another: “But my interest in him is not so much interest. , It’s more about the needs of work. You know, I am in charge of the intelligence system, so I naturally pay special attention to these outstanding young men. "
Festing put down the tea cup and said in a normal tone.
"So, have you found anything interesting?"
"A little, not much... But compared to those vague rumors, I am more curious about the attitude of my dear old friend Mr. Festing."
Karamos looked at his expression, with a charming smile on his face, and said tentatively.
"So, will the head of the Padrich family support him?"
Festing paused for a moment, then smiled, with a gentle tone.
"I respect my daughter's choice."
Karamos narrowed his eyes.
This is a very clever answer.
The Padrich family is one of the succubus noble families. Although it is not as good as the Melusine family in terms of hard power, its soft power may not be the same.
Festing neither denies nor admits it.
What does this mean?
He is observing!
Watch whether Luo Yan is worth further investment.
It's just that this guy is a little too calm?
You must know that the opponent is the Dragon family. Even if it has declined recently, the skinny abyss behemoth is still bigger than a fledgling hellhound.
Or—
What does the Padridge family know?
Karamos was still smiling on the outside, but in his heart he already paid more attention to Luo Yan.
No one can control all the information in the Demon City, not even the Demon God’s intelligence chief.
Perhaps the Padridge family holds cards that he has not seen before, such as more direct evidence that can prove the identity of Luo Yan's illegitimate son...
Perhaps it is something else.
"Okay, I know you are an old fox. If you don't want to say it, just say it." He raised the tea cup and touched the rim of Festing's cup. He suddenly relaxed his tone and smiled: "The heirs of the Padrich family always have good eyesight. I sincerely wish your daughter the best."
"Thank you for your blessings, I believe she will find her own happiness."