Chapter 47 – The Most Powerful Demon King in History. Meets the King of the Elves
Me, Lumiel, and Jorm in his smaller form followed the chamberlain into the depths of the palace.
Jorm, who was sitting on my shoulder, looked around cautiously.
『Your Majesty, do you think this could be a trap?』
Jorm’s concern is justified. The enemy has been using a lot of traps.
『I don’t care if it’s a trap, but…… there’s no sign of one.』
『Is that so?』
While talking about this, we went deeper into the room, and a heavy door came into view.
『Your Majesty, is that room not dangerous?』
As Jorm says, curses and malevolent magic ooze from the door.
The curses and malevolent magic were more powerful than those cast in Sirene’s room.
A malicious atmosphere drifts out of the room.
The chamberlain stopped at the door.
“His Majesty the King is expecting you.”
“Thank you for the guidance.”
I follow Lumiel into the room.
The room was large and luxuriously furnished.
There was a large bed, on which a middle-aged, severely emaciated man was struggling to sit up.
Next to the bed sat the Grand Duke, the King’s younger brother and Lumiel’s uncle, whom we had met earlier.
There was also an old man dressed like a knight and an old woman in a mage’s robe.
『Wow.』
Jorm grimaced at the state of the room.
The sheer amount of curses and malevolent magic is enough to make you sick just by entering.
“Her Royal Highness the Princess has arrived, so we will go now…….”
With that, the knight and the mage left the room.
Seeing them off, the King on the bed says,
“…… Lumiel. Thank you for your hard work.”
“Father! Are you all right?”
“I’m fine, I feel so much better since Lozano came to see me.”
Lozano is the name of the Grand Duke, apparently.
“The doctor sent by the Prime Minister was burning suspicious incense, so I just threw him out.”
The Grand Duke turned pale and sweated profusely while saying that.
“Your Highness the Grand Duke, are you okay……? You don’t look well…”
When Lumiel asks, the Grand Duke forces a smile.
“For some reason, I don’t feel well, but…… this is a time of emergency.”
It seems that he reported the details of the incident to his brother, the King, while he was in poor health.
Until now, the King has not been allowed any visitors, neither the Grand Duke nor Lumiel could meet with him.
The only people who could meet with him were the doctors selected by the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister himself, who had the authority to conduct a “private inspection”.
The “private inspection” is the authority to see all the documents submitted to and issued by the King in advance.
Since the Prime Minister was communicating with the Demon King’s army and died, the Grand Duke rushed to him.
Incidentally, the people who were in the room earlier were the Second Vice Commander of the Royal Guard Knight and the Second in Command of the Court Mage.
They were the highest-ranking knight and mage who were not under the command of the Prime Minister.
He had called those two together urgently to receive a report on the situation.
“I thought it was unwise for someone like me to get too involved in politics, but that cannot be said of the current situation.”
The Grand Duke is the King’s younger brother and a high-ranking member of the royal family.
If he were to get too close to the center of politics, he might be suspected of making a bid for the throne.
Even if he has no intention of doing so, there is a possibility that someone will try to take advantage of him.
That is why he has stayed away from politics, it seems.
“That’s what led to this situation. I am truly ashamed of myself.”
The Grand Duke looked like he was about to vomit.
“I’ll always be grateful to Lozano…… you’re the Lord Hyrum that the second-in-command mage was talking about, aren’t you?”
“That’s right. I’m Hyrum, but…wait a minute.”
I stand up and head to the wall of the room.
“This room is full of curses and malice. It’s detrimental to your health. Let’s get rid of it.”
“What in the world? I’ve stopped the burning suspicious incense, and there’s been enough air change—”
The Grand Duke said, looking at the King in bewilderment.
“Well, we’ll find out soon enough.”
I touch the wall and lift the curse and the malicious spell that has been placed on it.
There is no sound, no light.
“Hmm…… suddenly I feel better.”
The Grand Duke mutters. The effect was astounding.
“This is not the end of it.”
Next, I went around removing curses and magic from the floor, ceiling, and various furniture.
After lifting it all, I walked up to the king.
“King Ortville, how are you feeling?”
“…… Suddenly, his mind became clearer. I feel good.”
“I’m sure you do. However, there is still poison in your body. Let’s detoxify it as well.”
“I’m poisoned…….”
The King is puzzled. It would be troublesome to explain, so I silently touched the King’s head.
The King was taken aback for a moment, but then accepted it and closed his eyes.
I quickly cast a spell to detoxify the king.
“That’s good. Now all you need is some nutrition and rest, and you’ll recover.”
The King’s complexion quickly improved as the poison disappeared.
I explain the curse and malicious magic that was cast.
“Sirene’s room was also subject to similar curse and magic, but don’t worry, I’ve lifted it.”
The King and the Grand Duke truly understood that the hands of the Demon King’s army had penetrated deep into the Royal Palace.
“…… I never knew that a state of not being physically ill could be so pleasant. It’s been so long that I had forgotten.”
And the king bows deeply.
“I am truly grateful, Lord Hyrum.”
“Your Majesty, you are King…… so…”
The Grand Duke looks flustered when the King begins to use honorifics for me.
“It’s fine. Only you and Lord Hyrum are in this room.”
And the king says to me with a smile,
“Lord Hyrum, I see that you have saved not only my life and my daughter, but also my country. As king, I must reward you.”
“I don’t need a reward. If you insist, give it to Lumiel.”
I didn’t dare to say it, but since I’m also a king, there’s no reason for me to receive a reward in the first place.
“Of course, I’ve heard about Lumiel’s achievements.”
The king looked Lumiel straight in the eye.
“Lumiel. I’m sorry for putting you through so much trouble. As King, I’d like to show my gratitude.”
“No, Father. I am undeserving of those words.”
“But, Lumiel, there are few rewards I can offer you.”
“Fear not, your words are enough.”
“Lumiel, how about I make you the Crown Princess?”
This means that she will be officially announced as the Crown Princess, or in other words, the next King.
The Grand Duke looks at the King’s face in surprise.
When the King’s serious expression showed that he was not joking, the Grand Duke looked at Lumiel.
“………… I have no desire for the throne.”
“I see.”
“But if Sirene doesn’t want the throne, then I’ll …….”
If Lumiel doesn’t become the next King, the candidate will be Sirene.
The king’s other child, the First Prince, is the grandson of the Prime Minister, but now that the Prime Minister has come to this state, it is impossible for him to ascend to the throne.
“You don’t have to worry about that. If Sirene doesn’t want it, I can choose from your cousins.”
The King smiled. The King’s expression was that of a father rather than a King.
“Rest assured, for Lozano has many excellent children.”
“…… You jest.”
The Grand Duke was also puzzled.
He grinned at the Duke and said nothing to him, but the King asked Lumiel.
“Lumiel. I am concerned that you, with your strong sense of responsibility, do not want the throne. Is there anything else you want to do?”
“I am indebted to Master Hyrum. I would like to serve him.”
“…… I see.”
A little King thought for a moment. Then he bowed his head to me again.
“Lord Hyrum. Please take good care of my daughter.”
“Are you sure?”
“If it is you, Lord Hyrum, I can trust Lumiel to you.”
Seeing the King like that, Jorm on my shoulder tilted his head.
『Eh. Even though she is a Princess and a Knight Commander? Your Majesty, I never thought they could truly comprehend your greatness.』
『I suppose it’s because he was a king before he was a father, and Lumiel is a princess.』
『What do you mean?』
The King has received a report of my power from the Second Vice Commander of the Knights of the Royal Guard and the second-in-command of the Court Mage.
Of course, the knights and court mages cannot fully comprehend my power.
However, they understand that I am much stronger than they are.
And then there are the secret maneuvers of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King’s Army. They had infiltrated the center of the government, and even set up a teleportation magic circle.
『King Ortville probably wants to keep me as an ally of the Ortville Kingdom.』
『Because there is no way to oppose the one they currently call the Demon King?』
『That’s right. Think about it. Even the second-in-command of the court mage could not lift the curse placed on the King’s chamber.』
They probably didn’t even notice it, let alone break it.
That’s how much difference there is between the magic level of the Demon King’s country and the Ortville Kingdom.
『If they can’t defeat Your Majesty, they want to have you on their side. I see. Is the hero sapling like a sacrifice?』
『I hate to say it, but that’s what it is. I suppose it’s also a reward for me.』
It’s the same as marrying a princess to a powerful country. It’s like a political marriage, so to speak.
Knowing the king’s true purpose, I say to the King of Ortville:
“Very well, Lumiel will be in my care.”
“Lord Hyrum, please take care of my daughter and the Kingdom of Ortville.”
“Understood. I think King Ortville also knows, but…”
“I understand. The Prime Minister’s policies toward the human race must be withdrawn immediately.”
“That too, but I will not allow any harm to come to Sirene.”
“Of course, Sirene is my dear daughter……
Hearing the King’s words, Lumiel seemed relieved.
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