Ch 15: A New Storm Has Arrived

Another half-day of bumpy travel, Temur City is already visible from the carriage. The coachman slows the carriage, gently driving towards the City Gate.

“Whew…Ha～～”

Bal woke up and yawned. He maintained the sleeping position of holding Phia, and rubbed Phia’s head again. Finally, he noticed something wrong. This was the first time he let Phia sit on his lap, and his thighs felt Phia’s soft parts. As a pure young virgin, where has he ever had this treatment? Thus, his “younger brother” uncharacteristically raised its head.

Just as Bal was trying to calm down, Phia woke up. Since the last time she consumed too much magic, she needed to sleep frequently to reduce her daily magic consumption to speed up magic recovery. Phia sat up, raised her arms above her head, and stretched vigorously. At this time, she felt something hard pressing against her thigh.

“Bal, what are you pressing against me?”

“This…that…don’t worry about it.”

Bal’s expression visibly panicked. If Phia knew his “younger brother” was aroused, she would tease him about it for a long time.

Bal’s brain thought rapidly, and his body acted first. He moved Phia from his lap to the seat beside him, then used magic to gather a magic crystal in his pocket, and then he took out the magic crystal.

“It…it’s this.”

Bal held the casually condensed magic crystal in his hand, turning his head to the side. He didn’t know that this magic crystal had condensed into the shape of a lazily sleeping cat. This was what he subconsciously thought of.

“Wow, what a cute cat. So who is this cat who steals fish? That you keep with you all the time.”

For Bago, there was good news and bad news. The good news was that Phia didn’t notice his “younger brother,” the bad news was that Phia’s Jealous King mode was fully activated. Bal never expected that this Demon King would even be jealous of a cat he casually thought of. Forget calling her Demon King, just call her Jealous King.

“Tell me, which clingy little darling is this that you like so much?”

Seeing Bal’s face turn red, Phia began to continue interrogating this pure virgin Hero.

At this time, Bal had a stroke of genius. He thought of a solution that wasn’t really a solution.

“If I say this is what you look like in my heart, would you believe me? When you went out for a stroll in Leontri City, I saw a craftwork carved with a cat in the street. I felt it resembled you, so I bought it.”

After listening to Phia, her entire head was like a boiling water bottle, her face flushed red, and steam was emanating from the top of her head.

Seeing that he had concealed it, Bal let out a long sigh of relief. Finally, this socially awkward trial was over.

“Do you like it? You look like you want it. If you like it, I can give it to you.”

“Who…who likes it… But since you said so, I’ll reluctantly accept it.”

The situation reversed, Bal temporarily had the upper hand over this Jealous little cat.

The carriage ride was cheerful, and soon they entered the city. A soldier who had been waiting at the City Gate for a long time stepped forward and asked.

“Is this Lord Bal’s carriage?”

“Yes.”

Receiving the coachman’s reply, the soldier paused, then continued.

“I am ordered to greet Lord Bal here, please come with me to the inn that Lord Udel has booked.”

After speaking, the soldier guided the coachman to drive the carriage to a high-end inn.

“Lord Bal, we’ve arrived. Please get off with Miss Phia first. I’ll bring your luggage over after I park the carriage.”

“Thank you, Tysis.”

At this time, Udel saw Bal and Phia standing at the inn entrance and quickly walked up to them.

“Bal, sister-in-law, you’re finally here. I’ve booked a room for you, a double room with a large bed.”

“Tha…Thank you.”

Phia looked at the enthusiastic Udel and gave a formulaic smile. Bal scratched his head and thanked his friend.

Bal took the key and led Phia to find their room. When Udel saw the two leave the hall, his expression instantly turned cold, as if everything that had just happened did not exist.

“Bal, Bal, how foolish you are, you actually got involved with the Demon Race. It seems what the Chancellor said is true, Bal borrowed the Demon King’s power to become the new Demon King. Since you betrayed humanity, don’t blame me for not remembering old friendships.”

“Lord, what should we do next?”

“Go, arrange a good meal for them, and send a bottle of fine wine. Put sleeping pills in the food and wine. That kid is not afraid of poison, so the dosage should be large, preferably enough to knock out a steel-toothed saber-toothed tiger. This is their last meal.”

“Understood.”

After saying this, the soldier went out to buy sleeping pills. At this time, Udel said to another soldier.

“Go and send a message to the Lord, borrow the Binding Magic Lock from him. After the matter is completed, I guarantee to speak well of him before the King.”

“Yes, I’ll go right away.”

“Bal, next year on this day will be your death anniversary.”

Udel sneered and quickly left the inn. He also had things to prepare. In terms of martial prowess, he was no match for Bal, especially since he now believed that Bal had colluded with the Demon Race and become the new Demon King. Fortunately, the Chancellor, in order for this operation to succeed, requested the King to deploy the Imperial Guard Dragon Knight Corps and placed it under his command.

The Dragon Knight Corps, this is a fighting strength feared throughout the entire continent of Scanretia. It is said that the Dragon Knights are all people who possess Dragon Power. A single squad can destroy a city, and a full-scale deployment can destroy a country. The Commander’s strength is even more unfathomable, and it is said that they possess the Dragon King’s Protection.

Phia used magic to investigate Udel and his Guard’s situation. She heard Udel’s words and felt sad. She originally thought that she could disguise herself as an Orc, so she could openly accompany Bal. But these people saw through her Demon Race identity. Although she is the Demon King, the Kingdom already knew that Bal defeated the Demon King, so it’s natural to assume that their vast magic power emanates from Bal.

Thinking that she had harmed Bal, Phia’s heart ached. She wanted to do something for Bal. As long as she didn’t die, and Bal didn’t die, the two of them would still have a chance to reunite. Thinking of this, Phia made up her mind and decided to fight the Dragon Knight Corps alone tonight, even if it meant exposing her identity as the Demon King.

She glanced at her lover resting on the bed, squeezed the crystal cat he gave her, her eyes firm and resolute.

At nightfall, Udel ordered the Dragon Knight Corps to wait outside the city for his signal. He brought food and drink near Bal’s room, and after getting Bal’s permission, he pushed open the door and entered. He placed the exquisite food on the table and took out a bottle of fine red wine. The two reminisced and ate, laughing and talking as if Udel had not been hostile to Bal in the afternoon. Before delivering the meal, Udel had already taken an antidote that allowed him to ignore the sleeping pills. He watched the two of them eat the food and drink, feeling extremely excited, just waiting for them to fall down.

After a while, Bal fell on the table, at which point Phia raised her head and looked coldly at Udel.

“Alright, stop pretending, Bal is already asleep.”

“I don’t know what sister-in-law is talking about.”

Udel was surprised in his heart, but showed a look of incomprehension.

“Bal is not the Demon King. I know you discovered my Demon Race identity, and your medicine doesn’t work on me. Let’s be frank, all this has nothing to do with Bal, it was me who deceived him.”

“Hmph, filthy Demon Race, who knows if what you’re saying is true.”

Phia made up her mind and revealed her secret.

“I am the current Demon King. I am willing to go with you, as long as you let Bal go.”

“…Put this around your neck, or I’ll kill him now.”

Udel threw the Binding Magic Lock in front of Phia, while holding a dagger to Bal’s neck.

Phia picked up the Binding Magic Lock and put it around her neck. In an instant, she felt her magic being bound, but she wasn’t worried. As long as she wanted to, she could burst this thing at any time.

Seeing Phia put on the Binding Magic Lock on her own initiative, Udel burst into laughter.

“Hmph, damned Demon King, come out with me now. There are my informants nearby. If you dare to act recklessly, Bal will be killed by my subordinates.”

Phia did not speak. She looked at her sleeping lover, touched his head, and whispered.

“Goodbye, Bal, we’ll meet again.”

She left, she walked towards the center of the conspiracy storm.

And what will he do?

Tonight the clouds are dark, tonight no one sleeps.