Chapter 259: Dividing the spoils
The morning light has not yet arrived, and the sky of the Magic City is still shrouded in gloomy purple mist. The hell furnace in the distance reflects the dim dome, revealing a cold blood-colored light.
As early as before dawn, the sudden change in Black Wind Castle had already spread its wings and flown back to the Magic City, and the rumors about the war swept the streets like a tide.
At the market, the vendors placing their goods gathered together and whispered to each other, discussing the gossip that had spread through countless ears.
"I heard that the Dragon family has distanced themselves from him, and the Ministry of Truth has even wanted him, but they have not publicly declared him a traitor to hell..."
"He is a noble after all, so why can't he hire an assassin who can do the job more easily?"
"What are you thinking...what kind of assassin can do this job?"
At a banquet of a noble.
Several hell nobles who had been drinking from the banquet until late at night gathered together, and their enthusiasm for gossip was no less than that of the vendors in the market.
"I heard that he was already crazy at that time!" A slippery golden slime noble lowered his voice and recounted the gossip with excitement, his eyes drifting to both sides from time to time. "Countless goblins and hell dwarfs from Blackwind Castle died! There are many undead... but those guys should not be counted. In short, that terror is like a Warcraft, slaughtering on the streets, tearing apart the army blocking him, and only wants to kill Luo Yan!"
The young demon man sitting next to him couldn't help but clicked his tongue.
"How much hatred is this?"
The golden slime shook its head into a wavy drum.
"I don't know! Maybe there is a story behind it that we don't know!"
As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately interrupted.
"That's not the point! The point is that the Baron of Black Wind Castle actually won! You should have seen that guy, the one at Miss Padridge's birthday party!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the originally noisy environment fell silent for an instant, and then it almost overturned the wine table like an exploding pressure cooker.
「什么？！」
「就，就那个吃软饭的小白脸？！」
「扎克罗长老不是紫晶级吗？！他，不是——这怎么Possible! ”
“Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! There is at least three ranks between them... maybe four!”
“I think it’s impossible too! Someone must be helping Luo Yan behind the scenes!”
"I did hear that someone intervened... Some said they saw blood, and others said they saw a realm?!"
"Half, half-god?! Could it be Prince Colin?!"
He is the only demigod-level vampire in the entire Demonic City, and he is indeed the one who promoted Black Wind Castle’s armament plan. The magic crystal cannon factory might have shares in the Colin family, and Zacro is too stupid to take action in Black Wind Castle. That is simply asking for death!”
"But I heard...Zacro seemed to have rushed into the lord's mansion in the end, intending to take hostages, but was killed by Luo Yan instead? What's going on."
"Could it... be the will of His Majesty the Demon God?"
"Hush! Don't say this nonsense!"
That's what he said, but these nobles had no intention of stopping.
Listening to the lively discussions, Baron Avisler, who was sitting in the corner, couldn't help but shiver. The trembling mouth of the cup shook the beer foam on his hand, making a sizzling sound under the high temperature.
If until yesterday, he still regarded the duel in the Commercial Street Park as the shame of his life, then now he is extremely lucky that Baron Luo Yan did not take action himself.
Even the Amethyst-level warriors were defeated by his hands...
Is this guy really just a silver? !
When he thought about how he almost fought with him, Avisler shivered with fear.
Amid the heated discussion among people, the rumors became more and more outrageous. The original version also had some logic. For example, Prince Colin beat Elder Zakro to a point of disability, and was finally decapitated by Luo Yan with a full blow. Later, it was even spread in the streets and alleys. In the end, His Majesty the Demon God showed his divine power and gave Luo Yan the artifact to kill demons, and exiled the rebellious Zakro to the subspace where he would never see the light of day.
As for those increasingly outrageous rumors, the Dragon family also has an attitude of not having anything to do with them.
Not to mention that they are currently too tired to deal with the eager gazes of other great nobles, and have no time to care about protecting the reputation of Elder Zakro. Even if they have the energy to do this, they will definitely not make people think that they and Zakro are still tied in the same boat.
In this way, with all the forces ignoring it, the rumors fermented in the wild growth for three whole days.
It wasn't until the latest issue of the "Magic City Daily" came out, releasing a shocking story about General Sebes, that people turned their attention from "the death of Elder Zakro" and "the Silver Demon King who defeated the Amethyst-level powerhouse" to the former's "too numerous to describe" crimes.
"General Sebes confesses to the crime! The innocent souls of 80,000 soldiers were brought to justice! The Porto Saldo massacre has come to an end! 》
One newspaper after another was unfolded among the bustling crowd, and the red headlines were particularly eye-catching on the black and white paper!
Under interrogation by the Ministry of Intelligence, General Sebes admitted that he had deliberately used the fiasco at Port Sardo to try to hinder the implementation of Black Wind Castle's new armament plan because of Zakro Dragon's instruction. The reason was because Zakro was dissatisfied with the Demon King of Thunder County.
His testimony was recorded in detail in the newspaper, and there was remorse between the lines, as if all the culpability had been analyzed incisively and vividly, and he himself was portrayed as a former officer who went astray, but finally chose to confess his guilt and knelt in front of the statue of the devil to repent - just like what was painted in the magic photo.
As soon as the latest issue of "Modu Daily" came out, it immediately became the focus of conversation in the entire city.
Taverns, markets, unknown mysterious alleys, and even factories that are still operating at night are all discussing this amazing news, and the voices of discussion are endless.
"General Sebes... confessed his crime?"
"This... this is impossible!"
"Those are his limbs, how could he do it?!"
"The devil is above me... I would rather believe that he did it for money, or was bribed by the Ossian Empire..."
"It's really ridiculous!"
Some demons are very happy, and some demons find it difficult to accept. Some praise the wisdom of His Majesty the Demon God, while others curse at the dirty politics. There are even more pessimists who think that hell is about to end, and they can even do such despicable things and be so cruel to their own people. However, there are also demons who have been to human society and ridiculed them, so why not be like this in the Os Empire? At most, the methods are different.
But no matter what, things have happened and the dust has settled.
At least those 80,000 soldiers did not die in vain.
At least the Cabinet and Parliament did not close the door and pretend it never happened.
Compared to being forgotten in a corner that no one cares about, this is definitely a great justice.
"Cheers to the Demon King!"
"Cheers!!!"
h "Ouch!!!!"
In the tavern near the slums of the Magic City, the air was filled with the strong aroma of ale.
The lizard man in a maid's outfit walked between the long crowded tables carrying a tray filled with roasted lizard tails and beer. The huge wine barrel was knocked open by the hell dwarf wearing a goblin leather hat with an axe, and he shouted at the goblin who was working in the kitchen to come over and help pour the wine. Warm cheers came and went, and it was as lively as a festival.
Compared to the political confrontation in the Magic City, the attitudes of these soldiers who returned from the front line were much more pure.
The retired veterans raised their wine glasses, laughed boldly, and chanted his name loudly, grateful for his deeds.
"Praise the devil! Praise the damn justice!"
"He did fulfill his promise!"
A goblin wearing leather armor stood up unsteadily, rubbed his index finger on his rosacea nose, and shouted loudly with the strength of the wine.
"When Black Wind Castle is rebuilt... I will join him as a matter of fact!"
The hell dwarf next to him raised his cup and paid a rare tribute to a goblin.
"Haha! Let me toast you!"
The tavern was abuzz with excitement. The soldiers clinked glasses to celebrate. Some guys who drank too much even climbed on the table and sang a newly composed limerick in praise of the wise and mighty Demon King.
Although the Battle of Porto Saldo itself was a tragic defeat, for the thousands of numbers on the battle report, it was a great victory that the culprit who planned this conspiracy could get the final trial!
And the "general" who led them to win this war was undoubtedly the Demon King who stood side by side with them from beginning to end!
It was he who first made a deafening roar, angrily denounced the mediocrity at the hearing, and wanted justice for the frontline soldiers!
It was he who fulfilled his promise and allowed justice to come before their eyes - even though they had almost forgotten about it!
Thanks to this, the beer sales in the pub during this whole day were much better than before!
The entire Magic City felt like it was soaked in a wine barrel.
Comparing to the lower-level devils who don’t have much access to information, the nobles of the Magic City know it well——
Sybes’s confession is not out of confession, and it is not as innocent as it appears in the newspaper. It is purely the result of some kind of transaction.
"It seems that the Ministry of Intelligence has reduced his sentence in exchange for his confession. I heard that the Ministry of Truth is ready to weave the truth," a nobleman sipped wine at the banquet and laughed and chatted with his companions in a low voice, "Oh, it seems that the remaining inheritance of Zacro will be divided up. I wonder if the kid Xino will inherit a fraction."
Another noble sitting opposite him shrugged and said without thinking.
"Why not? Isn't he already on the side of the winner? Both the Padridge family and the Melusine family care about fortune-telling and will only take their own share. Moreover, if he doesn't choose this way, as Zakro's puppet, he will only die with the old madman, and as the demon king's puppet, he will gain more than he loses." "The best," a demon noble couldn't help but sigh, "It is said that even the harshest torturers in the Ministry of Truth cannot pry open that Sebes' mouth. I'm really curious about what means he used to make a general who has experienced many battles become his puppet, obeying his words and at his mercy."
【That Demon King】seems to have become synonymous with a certain person.
Although no one named him, everyone knew who he was talking about.
A nobleman who knew the inside story of the high-level officials nodded and continued with approval.
"Indeed, I heard that Festing submitted a motion for deliberation to nominate him as the 29th member of the Parliament. There are so many factors for a silver-level human baron to be nominated... I can't see how many people pushed him from behind."
"It's just a nomination, not an appointment." A baron couldn't help but say sourly.
Human beings can become members of hell. Hell is getting worse every year!
Another baron sitting next to him glanced sideways at him and said mockingly.
"Are you a country devil who just came to the Magic City? For the Padridge family, nomination is equal to approval, otherwise they would not even mention it."
The whispers continued until the end of the banquet.
These well-dressed guys were not so drunk that they stood on the table and danced, and no one wrote poems for the devil——
Of course, love poems did not count.
In a hell where the strong are respected, there is nothing more legendary than challenging a strong amethyst man with a body of silver, especially that gentleman who looks so handsome.
Although it is true that Miss Padridge is a strong competitor, as the saying goes, only the strong have the value of challenging. This is true for Baron Avisler, and it is also true for Miss Slime and Miss Tentacle, who have a strong desire to win.
For a whole day, the name of the devil was mentioned in the entire magic city, whether it was a high-society dance or a gathering of demons in the countryside having a drink.
In this way, the tragedy in Port Saldo came to an end.
Although it was not Luo Yan's handwriting, and he was not capable of achieving this level, many people still attributed this honor to him. In any case, the demons living at the bottom finally got the justice they expected, instead of hastily ending their glory and shame in the name of corruption. The nobles of the Magic City have also waited for the harmony and peace they longed for. The purge of Zakro's forces has finally come to an end, and the mighty waves have not continued to rise.
It's just that on the contrary, in terms of interests other than justice, hell may lose a lot.
After all, many unsettled accounts were placed on the dead man Zacro.
Perhaps the devil will give a just punishment.
But that kind of thing can only be known when you go to see the Demon God.
In short, Zakro's crime has been determined, and Blackwind Castle's armament reform plan will no longer be hindered. Sybes's confession became the last sickle used by the Ministry of Intelligence to harvest the remnants of Zakro's power. It also cleared up a group of moths lying on the cheese... although another batch of moths was soon replaced.
Luo Yan originally thought that things would not go so smoothly, especially the intriguing look in the eyes of Intelligence Minister Karamos when he took away Zakro's body, which made him feel that he might be involved in some huge conspiracy, or even a game between the two ministers. However, the final result was beyond his expectation. Karamos seemed to just want to express the elder's concern for the younger generation, and that was all, and did not let him do more things.
This was indeed a bit beyond his expectation.
In addition, in the end, he didn't know why he felt the aura of the Mad Whisperer from Zakro, but the whole incident was the best outcome for him in the end, and he couldn't fault it.
First of all, the Dragon family changed its head, and secondly, he successfully entered the parliament as the Baron of Blackwind Castle. Zacro, who was chasing him like a mad dog and biting him, died suddenly in his manor, and everyone thought he was the one who killed him. They suspected that he not only had the support of a demigod-level powerhouse, but also had the approval of the demon god.
He originally thought that Corikou would hold a grudge against him, after all, he killed his beloved disciple, but in the end he didn't either.
Supreme Judge Rahm sent a letter of apology to his mansion, saying that he came too late and caused too much casualties to his mansion and territory. The money will eventually be appropriately compensated by the finances of the Demon City.
Not only that, the demigod-level lich even voted in favor of the vote to study whether he was suitable to be a member of the parliament, and he received a full six votes for it, which even Festing was surprised.
After all, in his original estimation, two votes in favor and four abstentions would be the best result.
As a result, everyone is now "very interested" in him.
…
Parliament House.
Luo Yan, who had been dormant in Black Wind Castle for a long time, finally returned to the center of power in the Demon City.
Stepping on the steps made of granite, he looked at the majestic gate and emblem again and felt extremely relaxed all over his body, as if a 10,000-kilogram burden had been lifted off. His mood was completely different from when he first arrived here.
Stopping at the door of the building, Luo Yan thought for a moment, then looked at Festine beside him and said.
"There is something I don't know whether I should say."
Festing raised his eyebrows slightly and said pleasantly.
"Are you proposing marriage to my daughter? Then I have to make some preparations."
"Well, it's about a more sensitive topic," Ignoring Festin's unserious joking, Luo Yan glanced left and right to confirm No one noticed, and he lowered his voice and said, "Actually... I smelled chaos from Zacro that day——"
"Shh."
Festing suddenly made a silencing gesture, signaling him to stop talking.
Luo Yan noticed that a faint black energy was surrounding them, dividing the two people from the outside world into two worlds. Pedestrians passing by seemed invisible, but would not collide with them.
This... is another field?
The Padrich family's background is not inferior to that of the Colin family. It seems that they also have some tricks, and he can't make up his mind for a while.
However, being able to force two master-level experts out of the domain within a month is an unprecedented achievement.
“If you’re not sure, don’t talk nonsense. If something hasn’t happened, just pretend it didn’t happen. You are a smart person and should be aware that some problems are not problems at all before they become problems. It is not always smart to discover problems too early.” Festin’s voice was somewhat meaningful, as if he was sharing his own life experience.
Luo Yan certainly knew what he meant, so he lightly shrugged his shoulders.
"Okay... Actually, if it wasn't you, I wouldn't have said it. For example, Mr. Karamos, I didn't tell him anything."
Festing curved the corners of his mouth, smiled and patted Luo Yan's arm, showing his white and neat teeth.
"I'm glad that you trust me so much. The Padridge family will never let down their allies... So, are you ready? Next, I will take you to visit your office. Everyone I meet along the way will salute you. I hope you are not too surprised, because there will be many such things in the future, and they will even chase you to Thunder County."
Luo Yan took a deep breath and pretended to be nervous.
"So, do I need to come here to check in every day?"
Festing laughed.
"How is that possible? Ordinary people still hire lawyers when they go to court. Do you think we really have to be like the devils outside, gnawing on boring rubber stamps at a square table all day long? The only thing you need to do is to let people know that you are here and declare your share of interests. Then the huge machine of hell can continue to operate, and sarcasm will not happen again. An episode like the Erdo Port Massacre... Speaking of which, don't you have a trustworthy servant? If not, I can introduce you to some reliable guys. "
Luo Yan knows what kind of people he will introduce to him, probably some people with prominent backgrounds but depressed aspirations, such as down-and-out lords or citizens whose ancestors were nobles.
They may not be very capable, but they are more than capable of playing roles such as servants, secretaries, and drivers.
Of course, Luo Yan could not agree to Festing's proposal.
This kind of devil can hit a brick just by throwing a brick in a place like the Magic City, so why does it need anyone to introduce it?
And if he loses control and something happens to Mia, wouldn’t his driver become his father-in-law’s driver?
That’s not possible!
Although he didn't have a suitable candidate for a while, his eyes fell on a young man with a wooden box standing despondently at the door.
Luo Yan vaguely remembers his name, which seems to be Karisman. He once played an anonymous dream demon civil servant in "Abyss Times" - although he did not reveal his name, the difference between this level of anonymity and his real name is just a fig leaf.
Now it seems that he has encountered a career crisis and is in the darkest moment of his demonic life.
Following Luo Yan's gaze towards the door of the Parliament Building, Festing raised his eyebrows slightly.
Who are the worker ants to connect with... If this building can be compared to an ant nest, isn't this what I need?"
Luo Yan looked at the surprised Mr. Festin with a faint smile and continued slowly.
“And, as the new Member No. 29, do you think I should be more sharp or reduce my presence as much as possible? You should know that the maze of Thunder County is my base.”
Besides, if he lost his job, it might be because of himself.
The liquidation is over. The chess pieces controlled by Zacro have been cleaned, but the chess pieces of the chess pieces may not be.
Those people dare not take a second look at themselves, but it is too easy to get a small clerk.
Isn’t it easy to put on small shoes when the limelight is over?
Festing understood Luo Yan's expression and suddenly laughed, patted his shoulder and gave him a thumbs up in appreciation.
"Interesting! Go ahead! Let me see the charming power of the legendary "that devil", I bet... that unlucky young man will sell his life to you."
Luo Yan glanced at this unserious "colleague" speechlessly, and then said.
h "I don't need his life."
h "I just need him to be in a safe place and do what he can."