Chapter 9 – The Modern Demon King. Learns of Hyrum’s Resurrection
In the depths of the Demon King’s Castle, a lone demon woman sat on the throne.
“What? Repeat yourself.”
A man kneels before the woman.
“Y, yes. The lookouts report that Hyrum appears to have been resurrected.”
“…… are you sure you’re not mistaken?”
“There are reports from other channels as well, so I’m sure it’s not a mistake.”
“Hmm, Hyrum has returned.”
The woman muttered, and another male demon beside her commented.
“What will you do, Your Majesty? If Lord Hyrum, excuse me. If Hyrum has resurrected with the power he had in the past…”
The man calls out “Lord Hyrum” and hastily rephrases it.
“…… you wouldn’t be asking me to abdicate the throne, would you?”
“Out of the question. Your Majesty, Demon King Irmgard, is the only one I can serve.”
Demon King Irmgard chuckled.
“Even though you are now the head of the Four Heavenly Kings, should Hyrum ascend the throne, the circumstances may change.”
Even if they reverently hand over the throne, there is no telling what sort of personnel changes Hyrum will make.
Therefore, those who are now in high-ranking positions do not want Hyrum to ascend to the throne of the Demon King.
“It doesn’t matter. My only loyalty is to Your Majesty.”
“I see. That’s very impressive.”
Irmgard said sarcastically.
“Y, yes.”
Irmgard thinks as she looks down at the head of the four Heavenly Kings who is prostrating himself.
If Hyrum is resurrected with the power he had in his prime, there is no doubt that there will be an upheaval.
Among the demon tribes, power is everything. And Hyrum was overwhelmingly powerful.
(I too have grown stronger. I will not be defeated so easily. But… sure enough.)
Irmgard was not absolutely certain that she could defeat Hyrum.
The informer, still on his knees, said quietly.
“Your Majesty, the report continues…”
“No matter, just say it.”
“Yes. The resurrected Hyrum is a human.”
“…………………… is this true?”
“Yes. The information is reliable.”
The head of the Four Heavenly Kings, who was listening to this, began to laugh.
“The human race? Reincarnation magic is difficult. Hyrum must have failed. Of all races of people, a human!”
As if he hadn’t just called him Lord Hyrum, his words were laced with a tinge of mockery.
“Hou, he is a human? I see. Hmm.”
The head of the Four Heavenly Kings says happily to Irmgard who is thinking about it.
“Your Majesty the Demon King. He’s only human. Nothing worthy of concern, but it is Hyrum. There may be some among your people who will think of something reprehensible.”
It is very conceivable that there will be those who will raise him up.
“That’s a possibility, isn’t it?”
“For now, let’s just kill him. May I proceed?”
“………… Hmm. That’s right. Kill him. Kill him and bring his head to me.”
“By your will.”
The informer left the room, and the head of the Four Heavenly Kings also began to move.
Alone, Irmgard walks out of the throne room onto the balcony and looks up at the sky.
“…… Has Lord Hyrum risen?”
After Hyrum’s death, the demon nation split into four.
After 400 years of fighting, Irmgard won and took the throne as the Demon King.
“…… Lord Hyrum is a human? A weak Lord Hyrum is not Lord Hyrum.”
So muttered Demon King Irmgard.
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