Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 325

Chapter 325: The Loafer Has an Audience (5)

“Don’t go out.”

“…Hmm.”

“You mustn’t go out.”

“Seriously can’t I?”

“Abso-lu-te-ly.”

Wei Yanho pouted:

“What is this? I was told not to show my face outside the carriage, and now that I’m in the palace, I’m told not to leave the room… did you bring me here for this?”

Yi Wangya, the Second Prince, clicked his tongue:

“Do you think I brought you here to have fun? For you to sightsee?”

“…Yeah, that makes sense.”

He hadn’t come for sightseeing.

“But waiting here is…”

“You said you weren’t interested, but it seems you are.”

“Hehe, for us commoners, entering the imperial palace is a grand thing. If we see it properly, we’ll have a good story to tell, so it’s a shame to miss it.”

“Don’t worry.”

Yi Wangya smiled:

“Your meeting with His Majesty must not be revealed. It doesn’t matter if you see the palace, you mustn’t talk about it.”

“Wow, there’s a demon here.”

“Shut up! Didn’t I tell you to speak carefully?”

Wei Yanho fell silent.

“Words are heard, both day and night… no, the other way around. Everyone listens in the palace. Think that everyone is listening to what you say.”

“They’re not listening.”

“I…”

Yi Wangya looked around in disbelief.

‘This?’

A thin cloth surrounded him and Wei Yanho. Wei Yanho had deployed a soundproof cloth.

‘It’s incredible.’

He could do it too. But he couldn’t do it so smoothly and quietly.

Deploying a cloth was like sending a signal that they were going to speak privately, so Yi Wangya was trying to avoid it.

But if he could deploy the cloth so smoothly and naturally, he could speak privately without attracting attention.

“Well done?”

“Ugh.”

Yi Wangya realized that there were people he didn’t want to praise.

“…Well done…”

“Hehe, I’m good.”

“Ugh.”

Yi Wangya sighed and cleared his throat:

“Yanho.”

“Why, suddenly? I feel pressured.”

“Listen to me.”

“Yes.”

Yi Wangya said seriously:

“I don’t think you’re foolish.”

“Is that an insult?”

“You’re reckless, but you must control yourself here. Do you understand?”

“Yes. I remember that older people worry more. I’m just saying that.”

“Please!”

“Even a one-year-old wouldn’t cry so much. I understand, so please stop saying it. I’m tired. I know we’re in the imperial palace.”

“You’re admirable.”

Yi Wangya was moved by that normal response.

“I’m not crying, but I almost am.”

“…How long are you going to keep me here?”

Yi Wangya smiled:

“I’m sorry, but I don’t know how long we have to wait. His Majesty is a busy person. We must wait until he has time.”

“How long?”

“Some waited seven days. But I don’t think we have to wait that long.”

Yi Wangya felt guilty. It was understandable to feel guilty for making someone wait. But Wei Yanho was happy:

“Huh? We just have to wait?”

“…Yes.”

“Why didn’t you tell me sooner? We would have arrived earlier.”

“Huh?”

Wei Yanho went to a bed:

“Don’t worry, do whatever you want. Will they feed us?”

“……They will give you food when it’s time.”

“Okay. You don’t need to give it to me frequently. Once a day is fine. I’m efficient.”

“……”

“Bye.”

Yi Wangya was more worried seeing Wei Yanho waving goodbye.

‘I must hurry.’

He was worried about leaving Wei Yanho there.

***

The light was ominous.

Every time he saw that light, the Blood Demon felt his heart contract. It wasn’t just because that light subdued all demons.

It was his presence.

The overwhelming presence of the entity emitting that light subdued Blood Demon.

Blood Demon knelt.

No one had ordered him to do so. The entity emitting that light had told them they didn’t need formalities. This wasn’t courtesy.

It was respect.

“I will report.”

Blood Demon tried to speak respectfully. The entity he was reporting to deserved that respect.

[You come often.]

“If a being as insignificant as I has interrupted your rest, I will cut myself into a thousand pieces.”

[Your words are unnecessary.]

Blood Demon began to sweat.

He never punished his followers. Even when they made mistakes, he never punished them.

But he didn’t relax. He couldn’t.

Because he knew it.

Responsibility comes from power, and the power of trust. But he didn’t trust him.

It was normal.

No one blames an insect. They know there are limits to what an insect can do.

‘That’s how he sees me.’

An insect that follows him.

He may give his grace and food, but he cannot see him as an equal.

Although he knew it, Blood Demon didn’t complain. No one could see him like that. But he was beyond the rules of the world.

If he is to be called by his name, he should be called the Heavenly Demon, or if he is to be called by another name, the Demon God.

-To find the blood of the Demon King, the Gwangma (광마 – Insane Demon) has taken to the road. Everything will happen according to the will of the Heavenly Demon.

[Mad?]

-Yes. He is one of the bishops who follow the Heavenly Demon.

[I see.]

The Heavenly Demon didn’t remember his own bishops, but Blood Demon didn’t find it strange. It’s strange that someone remembers the names of every insect.

“Although he is a demon, he has a strange temperament, but he is powerful. Since he has left with the order of the Heavenly Demon, the weak of the Central Plains will not be able to stop him.”

[Blood Demon.]

“Tell me, great Heavenly Demon.”

[What happened to those in the Central Plains who would cooperate with us?]

“Do you mean Baekgeom Fortress?”

[That was the name.]

“They are from the Central Plains. They wouldn’t cooperate with us without a reason. We only cooperated with them to obtain information and create a base to control the Central Plains. We didn’t expect more. Great Heavenly Demon, I will soon cut off the heads of those evil ones who tried to use the New Demon Cult and offer them to you.”

A low laugh was heard.

A mockery.

A mockery towards Blood Demon, towards Baekgeom Fortress, and towards the world.

[Cooperate.]

“Huh?”

Blood Demon, who asked involuntarily, hit his head upon realizing his mistake.

“Kill me.”

[Do as they wish.]

Blood Demon began to roll his eyes.

Do as they wish? Why?

He shouldn’t hesitate, but he couldn’t help it. Why should he follow the will of those who tried to corrupt the New Demon Cult?

[Do you doubt?]

“Never! Never, Great Heavenly Demon! But… sometimes, the will of the great Heavenly Demon is difficult to understand. Please enlighten me.”

[Don’t think too much.]

“……”

[If they try to control the martial world, helping them would also be fun. If Baekgeom Fortress or the Righteous Martial Alliance try to stop the invasion of the Demon Cult, they will cooperate. Then, it would be good to let them exhaust each other.]

“As you say, Great Heavenly Demon.”

[We should help them a little. But I don’t understand. Although Baekgeom Fortress is powerful, they cannot fight against the martial world, do they have a plan?]

“I have a report on that.”

[A report?]

“The martial world doesn’t know it yet, but Baekgeom Fortress has published this secret manual under the name of the Sword Emperor’s inheritance. There seems to be a conspiracy, but I don’t understand what’s wrong with this manual…”

Blood Demon offered the manual.

The manual floated in the air.

[Did you say Sword Emperor?]

“Yes.”

[A despicable trick.]

*Whoosh*.

The book began to burn.

[The martial arts of the Sword Emperor are the only ones that can compare to demonic martial arts. This inferior manual cannot be the inheritance of the Sword Emperor.]

“Then why?”

[Even so, they have done something interesting.]

Blood Demon began to roll his eyes again.

[If something is going to be started, let it be serious. Give them the Blood Explosive Dans (폭혈단).]

-L-the Blood Explosive Dans…?

The Blood Demon was startled. Those were unparalleled treasures. They could not be reproduced, and their quantity was limited. And now they were to be given to those of the Central Plains?

“I will obey.”

But the order of the Heavenly Demon was absolute.

There was no need to doubt.

[It doesn’t matter giving away insignificant things. We don’t need them anymore. Do you know why?]

It was a strange question.

Why was he asking Blood Demon that?

But Blood Demon understood.

“Because the Heavenly Demon’s rebirth is near.”

[*Khahahahahat!*]

A black pearl began to vibrate.

[The vessel! Bring me the vessel! The day I awaken from this place, the world will witness the advent of the true Demonic World.]

“The Heavenly Demon has arrived! All demons rejoice!”

Blood Demon knelt.

Here it is.

The true incarnation of the demon that will stain the world with darkness is here.