Chapter 41 – The Most Powerful Demon King in History vs. the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister has completely transformed into an anomaly.
“…The technique of the Four Heavenly Kings? That’s in such bad taste.”
The Four Heavenly Kings must have told the Prime Minister to use the bracelet to call for help if he was in danger.
And when he actually invoked it, it activated a technique that would turn him into a monster.
After the transformation, the monster that was once the Prime Minister says.
“I feel good. I feel refreshed. This is the body of a demon?”
“Don’t be ridiculous. How can such a horrifying form belong to a demon?”
The monster didn’t hear a word I said.
“Lord Urgan! Thank you!”
It looked up to the sky and was grateful.
“Monster. Are you the Prime Minister? Do you still retain the consciousness and memories of when you were an elf?”
“Yes, I have a firm hold on my memory and consciousness.”
It seemed that his consciousness and memory were intact, but his personality seemed to have completely changed.
The monster looks at Lumiel, the Grand Duke, and the others.
“You lowly elves. If you swear fealty to the Demon King, your lives will be spared.”
“After all, has the Prime Minister been in contact with the Demon King’s army?”
The Chief Justice of the Grand Inquisition asked the monster in fear.
“You are the ones who are too foolish to realize it.”
“Prime Minister. Since when did you turn to the Demon King’s army?”
Lumiel asked majestically. The Prime Minister was in a good mood as he answered that question.
“It was about ten years ago that I joined forces with the Demon King’s army.”
Now that he is no longer an elf, his position in the Kingdom of Ortville probably no longer matters.
In addition to that, he may have wanted to reveal his brilliance and how cleverly he had deceived the foolish nobles.
“Why did you betray your country?”
“It’s simple. Revenge.”
After that, the monster continues to answer Lumiel’s questions eloquently.
Even though he was a highly respected vassal, he could not tolerate being talked about behind his back for having human blood.
Both the king’s illness and the second princess Sirene’s illness were arranged with the help of the Demon King’s army.
As well as the assassination of political opponents. He named the political opponents who were assassinated.
“I despise this country. I won’t forgive you for mocking me, an elf, as a human.”
The Prime Minister’s harsh policies toward the human race may have been because he could not tolerate the human blood flowing within him.
“I especially won’t forgive you, Lumiel! You’re such a hypocrite!”
“I am a hypocrite?”
“A pure-blood elf who shows mercy to humans? You’re an incompetent princess, and you’re an embarrassment to the Royal Family! Is that something you can afford because you’re pure-blooded?”
“That’s not true…”
Lumiel was a little perplexed by the Prime Minister’s menacing demeanor. She didn’t understand why she was being condemned.
Jealousy, perhaps.
He couldn’t forgive Lumiel, who did the exact opposite of himself and was well-respected.
The First Prince is probably the Prime Minister’s stand-in.
By having the prince, who is descended from a human, triumph over Lumiel, who is a pure-blooded elf, for the throne.
Perhaps he was trying to find satisfaction by doing so.
“That’s why I tried to kill you! Why do you come back alive? No matter how many times I send you to certain death, you always come back!”
Out of frustration, he ordered Lumiel to perform impossible tasks.
However, Lumiel survived.
They tried to kill her using traps involving the Orc Lords and a dragon zombie. Still, she survived.
That’s why, he said, he decided to have her attack me, with whom Lumiel had been friendly with lately.
He thought that I would kill Lumiel for him.
“If Hyrum kills Lumiel, so be it. If Lumiel kills Hyrum, that’s fine, too. We can punish Lumiel for the murder.”
The Chief Justice of the Grand Inquisition, the Grand Duke, and other party attendees were stunned.
Most of the party attendees are from the so-called Prime Minister faction.
Even so, they were shocked to hear so many confessions of wrongdoing.
“Being killed by the humans she was protecting would be a fitting end for a hypocritical, incompetent princess!”
At that, the Prime Minister laughed loudly.
“Lumiel. Is there anything else you would like to ask?”
“…No, that’s enough. Master Hyrum.”
“I see. In that case, monster who was the Prime Minister. You may die.”
“Hahahahahahahaha! There’s no way a lowly human could defeat me, who was reborn as a demon.”
Saying this, he begins to gather magic power in the palms of his hands.
“I’m going to scorch this whole district. Your lives shall be sacrificed to the Demon King.”
“I don’t think the Demon King would want such a sacrifice.”
Rather, it would be the Demon God who would be pleased.
“Don’t speak of the Demon King like an equal!”
The monster yells at me and continues accumulating magic.
The Grand Duke says to such a monster.
“His Royal Highness the First Prince, the grandson of His Excellency the Prime Minister, is also present at the venue. If you destroy this district…”
“Silence, lowly elf! The First Prince? Huh!? Do you think I want the sovereignty of Ortville now?”
Saying this, the monster laughs happily.
“It seems to have literally changed. He who used to be the Prime Minister.”
“Silence, Hyrum. You shall die first. As I am now, I could easily slaughter even an ancient dragon.”
“Do you speak of the Demon King without knowing the Demon King, and speak of Ancient Dragons without knowing an Ancient Dragon. Monster who was once the Prime Minister.”
And I slowly close the gap between me and the monster.
“I’ll tell you about the Demon King.”
“Someone like you…”
“I am Hyrum. The Demon King Hyrum. Feel honored that a monster like you should die at the hands of the Demon King.”
“Silence! You cur!”
The monster transforms the magic stored in its arms into a scorching fireball.
The walls, ceiling, and carpets of the villa spontaneously combust, and the Grand Duke screams from the heat.
I move quickly, using my left hand to dissipate the fireball in the Prime Minister’s hand.
The surrounding temperature suddenly drops.
Then, I pierced the monster’s belly with my right hand, tore through its diaphragm, grabbed the monster’s heart, and pulled it out.
“Huh? E, er! How could a lowly creature pierce my belly!”
“The Demon King is strong. Much stronger than you.”
Then, I crushed the heart I had removed.
The monster that was the Prime Minister fell to his knees. Suddenly, the body began to wrinkle and slowly shrink.
“…… I guess this is the end for me.”
The monster who said that had a voice similar to when he was the Prime Minister.
Perhaps removing his heart turned him back into a human.
“It ended for you ten years ago. When you, as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, joined forces with the Demon King’s army.”
Hearing my words, the monster chuckles.
“…… Lord Urgan’s army will come through the Teleportation Magic Circle. Either way, you’re all finished.”
“Traitor!”
The Grand Duke cursed, but the monster snickered at him.
“You all would have been considered my co-conspirators. If you knew, you are just as guilty. If you remain unaware, then you are too incompetent…”
Those were the Prime Minister’s last words.
“How horrifying…”
“I can’t believe the Prime Minister was in league with the Demon King’s army…”
That’s what everyone is saying.
About five knights of the Royal Guard came running here.
“A huge magic circle has appeared in the northeast of the Royal Palace! Monsters are appearing one after another. Evacuate immediately.”
“So the Prime Minister was telling the truth!”
“W, we must escape.”
While everyone was panicking, the Grand Duke spoke.
“…… Where? Where do you think we can run to? Is there anywhere to run?”
“However, Your Highness the Grand Duke…”
“The invasion of the Demon King’s army has begun. It is coming from right next to the Royal Palace. And we are not even prepared to intercept them.”
The royal aristocrats listening to the Grand Duke’s words turned pale.
“We could all be killed.”
“………… If we surrender, our lives may be spared.”
The nobles are on the verge of panic.
“Compose yourself!”
I exclaim, with magic power in my voice. Then the nobles quieted down.
“Rest assured. I’ll protect the Royal Capital.”
“The human ah…”
One of the nobles was about to whisper that, but then shut his mouth.
Even after seeing my strength in front of their eyes, they still despise humans as inferior.
The idea that the human race is inferior is probably ingrained in their hearts and minds.
“That’s right. The human will.”
The Grand Duke and many nobles stared at me in silence.
“Quietly, wait here.”
Still, the nobles are frightened, as if they can’t believe it.
After all, I’m a fragile human being.
“You have witnessed the strength of Master Hyrum, haven’t you? I can assure you! Master Hyrum will never be defeated.”
Hearing Lumiel’s words, the royals and nobles seemed to have begun to wonder if that might be the case.
A glimmer of hope appeared on their faces.
“Well, let’s go, Jorm! Come quickly!”
When I called out loudly, the sound of the wind was heard.
Then, through the large open door of the villa, Jorm appeared.
“You summoned me?”
“Hii!!”
Most of them gasped and trembled slightly.
“Jorm. It seems that the Demon King’s army has appeared. I’m going to defeat them. Give me a ride.”
“Understood!”
“Gentlemen. If you manage to survive, remember that your benefactor is a human. And I’m only protecting you because the First Princess wishes it. Be grateful to the First Princess.”
I said this to everyone present, and together with Lumiel, I took off on Jorum’s back.
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