Chapter 39 – The Most Powerful Demon King in History. Meets The Prime Minister
Jorm, who has returned to his original form, is fast. We reached the Royal Palace in no time.
“I really think it’s better to settle this politically, but I’ve decided to use brute force. Lumiel, be prepared.”
“Yes!”
If it were just me, I could just blow up the entire palace, including the Prime Minister, who I don’t like, and everything would be resolved in an instant.
However, that would leave Lumiel in a worse position.
So I was looking for a way to resolve the issue politically.
“If a close aide of the current Demon King is behind the Prime Minister, we can’t afford to take our time.”
If the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King’s Army were deeply entrenched in the Prime Minister’s position, it would be easy for them to invade with their army.
The Demon King’s Army has the technology of teleportation magic circles.
If the Demon King’s Army gets serious, the Kingdom of Ortville will be unilaterally overrun.
Once that happens, it’ll be too late.
Once the Kingdom of Ortville is burned to the ground, Lumiel’s political position will no longer matter.
“Thank you, Master. For your concern for me and Sirene…”
“The Four Heavenly Kings have also sent assassins after me. They have put a curse on two little girls. I can’t overlook that either.”
Besides, when they find out that the assassination attempt failed, there is a high probability that the Four Heavenly Kings will take action.
If I, who am strong enough to drive back their assassins, join hands with the Kingdom of Ortville, it will be a problem for them.
If the Four Heavenly Kings so decide, they will either send more assassins or invade with their armies.
Whatever method they choose, it will be troublesome.
“Lumiel. Do you know where the Prime Minister is now?”
“Today, he was supposed to attend a party at a villa near the Royal Palace.”
“Party? Who is hosting it, and what kind of people are attending?”
“Right. party where royalty and nobility gather, hosted by my uncle, His Highness the Grand Duke.”
“I see. Jorm. Stay above the villa or something.”
“Understood!”
Jorm reaches the sky above the villa. Although the villa was a one-story building, it was a very spacious building.
“Lumiel, I’ll call out the Prime Minister, so denounce him. Focus on the connection with the Demon King’s Army.”
“Okay.”
“Okay then, let’s go.”
I jumped off, holding Lumiel in my arms.
“Hii.”
As we fell, Lumiel gasped and stiffened.
Lumiel held on with all her might.
There was a squishy feeling as her ample breasts were pressed against me.
But I gave it no mind because it’s an emergency.
I used magic to slow down our fall and landed in the garden of the villa.
There were no guards around.
“Lumiel, follow me.”
I walked towards the entrance of the villa without giving my presence away.
As I approached, the guards noticed me.
“Who goes there, you look suspect! This is no place for a human to be!”
Then Lumiel steps forward.
“I am Lumiel Ortville, Commander of the Third Knights Order. I have an urgent matter to discuss with His Excellency the Prime Minister.”
“Even for Her Royal Highness, the Princess, without an invitation…”
The guard tried to refuse, so I shouted loudly so that the whole palace would reverberate.
“I am Hyrum! I’m here to see the Prime Minister. Let me pass.”
I’m sure the party hall must have heard it.
“What, you? Even if you are accompanied by the princess, don’t think that a human will be allowed to enter!”
“His Excellency the Prime Minister will not meet anyone without an appointment. Another day—”
“I’m not asking for your permission.”
I pushed the guards aside and pushed the door open and stepped inside.
Lumiel followed close behind.
Then, an old man came walking from the back with many guards in tow.
He had short ears for an elf.
“Your Royal Highness. Isn’t it quite impolite of you to barge into a party without an invitation?”
“…… that’s the Prime Minister.”
Lumiel whispered to me.
The Prime Minister had sent officials to detain Lumiel.
And the fact that Lumiel was here meant that they had failed to detain her
And yet, the Prime Minister was completely unperturbed.
The wind had changed, and he was probably trying to get away with saying that it was not his order to send the officials.
(He seems like an old man who won’t be easy to deal with. He certainly has enough influence to control the politics of a nation.)
I steeled myself.
“Your Excellency, Prime Minister. I did not come here today to attend a party.”
Without replying to Lumiel, the Prime Minister looked at Hyrum.
“Are you Hyrum? As the Prime Minister, I had hoped to meet you.”
“I must be remarkable enough for you to come out in person. You want to kill me, don’t you? Give it a try.”
I spoke loudly so that the party venue could hear it.
“Well, calm down, Hyrum. I don’t know what you heard from Her Royal Highness… I’m not trying to kill you.”
Saying that, the Prime Minister smiled kindly.
“You. You seem to be very skilled for a human. If you serve me instead of Her Highness, I’ll protect you.”
“I don’t need your protection. I don’t serve Lumiel in the first place.”
“I see. But at this rate, you will be imprisoned for trespassing……. and left unable to protect yourself from assassins.”
The Prime Minister said that if I don’t serve him, he’ll put me in prison and have assassins attack me.
However, that is no threat.
There’s no way I could be caught by anyone under the Prime Minister’s control.
Even if I were to be imprisoned and an assassin was sent to kill me, it would be easy to turn the tables.
“Hmm. It seems that there is absolutely no advantage for me in serving you.”
“…… I see. That’s a shame.”
The Prime Minister said that without seeming too disappointed.
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