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Chapter 63

There were five watch towers built in the town, and the one that was currently ringing was apparently in the direction of Demon King Tralzard’s country.

And so the sword would have to wait. We returned to the first floor.

Even without General Farneze giving out any orders, her subordinates moved swiftly.

As for the bell, it was still ringing.

“The report will come soon…ah, there it is.”

A vampire flew through the air and landed in the courtyard.

Judging by the uniform, it was a soldier.

“I have a report. Enemies have been sighted near the Forest of Thorns.”

“How many, and how long will it take them to get here?”

“Their number is unknown. As I saw the Dragon Palace, it should take them a while to reach us.”

“Dragon Palace… I see. Good work. You may go.”

“Aye!”

“Uhh…what’s a Dragon Palace?”

“How much do you know about the Golden Dragon, Tralzard?”

“Just the general stuff. At least, I think I do.”

While Vampires were among the high ranking races, there were many that were above them.

And one of those races was dragons.

Starting with Fire and Water Dragons, there were many powerful types.

However, the real reason that dragons were feared, was because they often gave birth to ‘Origin’ types.

Origin types—the birth of a unique being due a sudden mutation.

And if they left their own descendants and started a new type, it meant the birth of a new and powerful clan. But even if that didn’t happen, they were powerful on their own.

In Demon King Tralzard’s case, he was an Origin type called a Golden Dragon. And he had many dragon subordinates.

“The Dragon Palace is a moving palace that Demon King Tralzard gives to powerful dragons. In other words, whoever is attacking us now, they are powerful and trusted enough to be given a Dragon Palace.”

I felt a chill go down my spine.

Such a thing…seemed like it was more than enough to take this town.

“Ah, you know what? I think I should be leaving now.”

“Why don’t you stay a little longer? I haven’t even given you your reward yet.”

I don’t need it. Just let me go. Can’t you read the room for once?

Damn it. I came to the worst possible place.

General Farneze herself had lots of men. Well, half of them were still at the castle.

And none of her Corps Commanders were here. They were all back in their own towns. And they wouldn’t make it in time if she called them.

“What are you going to do?”

“Well, there is only one thing that I can do, if the enemy wants to fight.”

One thing. And one result too. We lose.

In the first place, you could not even compare Lesser Demon King Melvis’s country to Demon King Tralzard’s country.

We had been fighting Lesser Demon King Leninoth until recently.

And while both sides had the same title, there had been a big discrepancy in terms of the quality of Commanders and Corps Commanders.

What about Demon King Tralzard?

Look at the size of the countries. It was dozens of times larger.

His Generals and Corps Commanders would have received lands as well. Perhaps each had land that exceeded this country.

That’s how big the difference between us was.

What about fighting force? It would not be surprising if their Commanders were as strong as our Generals.

They would have so many Commanders and Corps Commanders that were superior to General Farneze, that you couldn’t count all of them using both of your hands.

To be frank, I would be a foot soldier to them. That’s how advanced they were.

“If they are coming with a Dragon Palace…shouldn’t you just surrender?”

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    A Lesser Demon King going to war against a Demon King? I could not be bothered to go along with that.

    “This land was left to me by King Melvis, who was once the General of Lesser High King Yamato. I cannot give it up without a fight.”

    Her courage was admirable, but who cared about that now that this country had fallen so low?

    The only one who would care…Lesser Demon King Melvis, was still in a deep sleep.

    “Then what about a settlement?”

    Of course, talking never solved anything in the Demon World.

    “I don’t know. When King Melvis was awake, he burned down and destroyed a number of towns and villages in his anger.”

    Lesser Demon King Melvis had become weak after being cursed by the enemies from the Celestial World(A holy attack, from their perspective).

    It was because of this that he was in a long sleep. And this had continued for hundreds of years.

    And while he had been weak before that, he still ruled as a Demon King.

    Apparently, he would sometimes become enraged at other countries and towns, and annihilate them by himself.

    A very sprightly old man.

    And Demon King Tralzard’s country had not been an exception. It was said that more than ten of his towns and villages were destroyed back in the day.

    “So, he must have made a great many enemies then? I’m surprised this country still exists at all.”

    “If anything, the others were just frightened. But King Melvis didn’t have any ambitions towards expansion, so the country did not grow very much. But yes, this place was feared. And even though he is asleep now, who knows when he will wake up? In fact, his slumber was kept a secret at first, which protected the country from invasion for a while.”

    So, they had covered it up.

    Farneze then said that it had continued for about a hundred years.

    “Huh? They sure are quiet recently.”

    The surrounding countries grew suspicious, and the truth finally got out.

    Even still, the fear that he could wake up and wreak havoc kept them in check.

    “However, these days…it seems like they think he won’t wake up at all…or he will be greatly weakened if he does.”

    “I see.”

    Melvis had once risen to the rank of Great Demon King.

    But once the war with the Celestial World ended, and he was cursed, he fell to Demon King. And as his long rest continued, he eventually became a Lesser Demon King.

    All that glory was now in the past.

    General Farneze said that they now looked very vulnerable.

    “Well, there it is. That is why I must stand firm as one of his subordinates. I will create a bloodbath with a dragon or two. Or three.”

    This woman. She really meant to do it.
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