The Demon King is unfathomable

Chapter 296: Getting there first?
The conversation ended quickly.

Whether it was because the huge amount of information required time to digest, or because the congressman's time was too valuable and it was not advisable to keep him for long, Count Karan Watus did not talk to Luo Yan for a long time.

After confirming that the "servant who was caught in the storm" as Luo Yan said was not in danger of his life, the elegant and steady director stood up and saw Luo Yan off to the door personally.

However, just as he reached out to hold the door handle and was about to open the door for Luo Yan, a sudden impact came from the door handle -

There seems to be a not very smart ear hidden behind the door.

“——Ouch!”

With a short scream, a pink-haired girl fell to the ground and sat down on the ground with her nose red and tears almost coming out of pain.

It seems that even for a succubus, the nose is a vulnerable spot.

Looking at the "little ancestor" sitting on the ground, Earl Karan's face, which had been as calm as still water, twitched slightly, but he still maintained a polite smile.

"Ms. Mia, I think... you may have come to the wrong door, right?"

Mia opened her mouth, not knowing how to explain, but when she saw a ladder being handed over to her from the other side, she immediately rolled down the slope.

"I, I... that's right!"

Eavesdropping on the conversation between the director and the devil was originally a serious disciplinary issue. If it were another devil, he would have to report to the funeral home in the suburbs the next day... But there was no way, she was Festing's daughter, and Karan and the gentleman were old acquaintances, and he had always regarded Mia as his half-daughter.

After giving Mia a meaningful glare, Karan said in a light tone, "It won't happen again." Then he said goodbye to Luo Yan, who had a headache on his face, and turned and left.

Not until the Count's back disappeared at the end of the corridor did Luo Yan look at the succubus lady next to him, whose cheeks were so red that they were almost smoking... He didn't expect that she would be embarrassed.

He thought this guy would be more justified running around in his own back garden.

"You are quite courageous. You even dare to knock on your boss's door." Luo Yan teased with a smile as he pulled Mia up from the ground.

"I've been waiting for too long," Mia brushed off the dust on her clothes, lowered her head in grievance, and muttered while kicking her heels, "You were taken away as soon as you came back, and you stayed inside for a long time without coming out..."

She was too embarrassed to tell the real reason.

Count Karan Watus rarely appears in the Demon King Management Department, and every time he appears it means something big has happened.

When she saw Luo Yan being taken away, she subconsciously didn't think positively.

Especially since Luo Yan never told her anything. It was not until everything was over that she suddenly realized how terrible the danger he had been through.

So in a hurry, she resorted to this desperate measure, but she didn't expect that as soon as her ear put it down, her head came into close contact with the door panel.

Under normal circumstances, no matter how lawless she was, she would always act within the rules and would never do something like eavesdropping.

I didn't expect to be caught red-handed the first time I did it.

And it was an old friend of my father.

Thinking of this, Mia couldn't help but feel discouraged. She felt that she was becoming more and more useless... No wonder he didn't say anything to her useless self.

Luo Yan subconsciously took out his pocket watch and took a look. Seeing that only ten minutes had passed, he wanted to tease her, but he saw that behind her aggrieved eyes it seemed that it was not just the pain in her nose, but also something else.

Putting away the pocket watch, he placed his hand on Mia's head and patted it gently.

"Okay...I don't mean to blame you."

After a pause, he continued.

"I didn't talk about anything with Count Vatus. He just asked whether the Great Storm would have any impact on my Demon Lord Territory... Because it involves the issue of the Warp, the Demon Lord takes it very seriously, so it's not a bad thing for me."

Mia raised her head blankly. She didn't expect Luo Yan to take the initiative to tell her these things that obviously had nothing to do with her.

why?
Are you afraid that I'll worry?!
and many more!

How did he know?!

The fire burning on her cheeks climbed all the way to her ears, and her voice began to stutter.

"you you you……"

"What's wrong with me?"

Mia hesitated for a long time before speaking in a low voice.

"Can you read minds..."

Luo Yan was stunned for half a second, then burst out laughing.

"…What nonsense are you talking about? There is no such magic."

In this world where spirits can interfere with matter, it is the only realm that not even the gods can penetrate.

Mia's face turned completely red, and steam seemed to be coming out of her ears. She changed the subject in a panic and spoke without thinking.

"Yes, by the way, it's almost time for dinner! You haven't eaten yet, right? How about... coming to my house for dinner? My mom misses you."

As soon as she said this, she clenched her toes in embarrassment, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and suffocate herself.

What does it mean that mom misses you...

What is this word? !
Luo Yan didn't think much about it, especially when he thought that he did have something to discuss with Mr. Festing Padridge, so he nodded.

"Okay, let's go."

"……what?"

Mia was stunned, as if she had not expected him to agree so readily. The expression on her face was actually a little... embarrassed.

"Then, let's go!"

She turned around and jogged a few steps, then as if she remembered something, she returned to Luo Yan with her red face and walked side by side with him.

Perhaps it was because Miss Mia's appearance was too strange, and along the way, her demon colleagues frequently cast curious - or gratified - looks in her direction.

Finally, someone can control this plague god.

Under normal circumstances, Mia would definitely not be so patient, but now all she could think about was how to explain the misunderstanding just now - to make Luo Yan understand that it was her who invited him, not Mrs. Serena, who she had blurted out.

Unfortunately, the topic seemed to have ended, and it would be awkward for her to speak up rashly, so she could only worry about it by herself.

Luo Yan looked at her strangely. This time he really couldn't guess what she was thinking. He could only follow her silently all the way to the downstairs of the Demon King Management Office.

Just as they were about to leave the gate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and get on the carriage parked at the door, a familiar voice suddenly came from not far away.

"Luo, Senior Luo Yan?!"

It seems that there is only one person who would call him that.

Luo Yan stopped and subconsciously looked not far away. He saw a handsome young man standing under a street light with a suitcase in his hand, waving at him excitedly.

It was a face beautiful enough to make women jealous, with thin, slightly red lips, long eyelashes, and especially those puppy eyes with curved corners. He looked harmless, just like a deer in the forest.

Most people would probably mistake his gender when they first saw him, even though he was wearing a very manly military uniform.

As for why Luo Yan recognized him at the first sight, it was naturally because he was a straight man who was harder than steel and straighter than a ruler.

At the same time, this was one of the few friends he had when he was studying at Demon King Academy.

"Ig?"

Looking at classmate Yige who was jogging over, Luo Yan said in surprise.

"You're back from the front?"

……

Magic City, Cabinet Building, Office of the Minister of Military Affairs.

The heavy oak door was tightly closed, and the slowly burning flames in the fireplace cast a tall shadow on the bookshelf.

Facing the map hanging on the wall, Caesar Colin frowned, his sharp eyes like a dagger, fixed on the red cross drawn in the middle of the vast ocean.

That's where the big storms are.

There are no specific coordinates, only a rough direction.

Surrounding the red cross was a vast expanse of gray fog, just like the intelligence that Hell had about that sea area.

They knew nothing about the place.

Not to mention reaching out your hand, even your eyes are hard to reach.

However, in such an isolated place outside the sphere of influence of hell, the minister of religion, Golico, showed extraordinary persistence.

The old man insisted that the Ministry of War make every effort to push the front line forward before the Empire established contact with the so-called Dragon God's people.

Caesar scoffed at this.

This guy just hasn't woken up yet.

How could the Ministry of War cross the Empire's front lines, deploy organized troops to a completely unfamiliar battlefield, and defeat an opponent that was no less powerful than the Empire in a head-on decisive battle?
This is simply impossible to do!

Besides——

Colin didn't think that the Dragon God's people were enemies of Hell...if the storm really blew those guys out.

According to the intelligence department, the aftermath of the "Great Storm" swept across almost all of the Empire's ports on the eastern coast of the New World, so that the logistics supply on the front line was severely affected, and the direct and indirect economic losses were incalculable!
For this reason alone, the Empire would never be on the same page with the Dragon God. Instead, it would regard this trouble that suddenly appeared in its own backyard as a new threat.

There is no doubt that this is an opportunity.

The enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend, but he is definitely worth winning over. Rather than provoking them, it is better to win them over to the Hell camp and fight against the Empire together.

Moreover, even if we do not consider this factor, now is definitely not the time to open up a new front.

Currently, the Empire's various ports in the New World are paralyzed, and the front-line troops are facing a shortage of supplies. It is time to launch a large-scale attack to expand the advantage and shrink the Empire's influence in the New World!
This is the most correct decision!
However, Goligo disagreed, and his reason was nothing more than the same old cliché - 1000 years ago, it was with the help of the Dragon God that Saint Sith defeated the underworld and banished them from the surface to underground.

This is true.

But he still wanted to say that it was a thousand years ago. Just as Caesar Colin was thinking, there were two rhythmic knocks on the heavy oak door.

Caesar said casually, having already heard the footsteps outside the door.

"Come in."

The door was pushed open and a middle-aged official in a dark blue Ministry of Internal Affairs uniform walked in.

He held a brand new document in his hand, which was an outline of the upcoming Supreme Council, and the pages still had traces of wet ink.

"…This is the latest meeting agenda, Mr. Colin." The official bowed slightly and placed the document on the table.

"Leave it there." Caesar had no intention of looking at this thing for the moment. His eyes were still on the map, his brows were furrowed, and his tone was perfunctory.

However, the official did not intend to retreat. After a pause, he carefully added a sentence.

"While completing the meeting outline, the Demon King Management Department discovered an important piece of information. I think you will definitely be interested..."

"The Demon King of Leiming County, our councillor, Mr. Luo Yan, has a servant who is missing in the storm."

When he heard the name "Luo Yan", Caesar raised his eyebrows slightly, withdrew his gaze from the map, and signaled the official to continue.

The official did not dare to delay and continued speaking at a rapid pace.

"That man's name is Kaidsen. He is the president of the Golden Seagull Chamber of Commerce of the Oss Empire. The cargo ship he was on, the Traveler, was caught in a storm while passing through the Vast Ocean..."

"According to Captain Kedesen himself, he lost consciousness in the storm and was subsequently washed ashore...on an unfamiliar land."

"A strange land?" Caesar Colin keenly captured the key information in this sentence. His gaze fell on the official's face, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

The official subconsciously held his breath and continued in a serious tone.

"Yes... and not only that. He claimed that there were settlements of lizardmen, temples dedicated to the Dragon God, and a kingdom made up of the descendants of the Dragon God - the name of that kingdom is the United Kingdom of Gutaf. The locals call the continent they live on 'Jana', which means the place where giant dragons live... It seems to be the place where the Dragon God and his people live in seclusion in the legend!"

A temple dedicated to the dragon god.

The Lizardmen's settlement...

The United Kingdom of Gutaf?
An expression of surprise flashed across Caesar's intimidating face, and the interest in his eyes became more intense.

"To my surprise, that old fellow Goligo got it right..."

This tsunami that swept across the entire vast ocean was actually related to the Dragon God and his people!

I just don't know if they did it on purpose or accidentally.

"Senator Luo Yan...are you sure that what his servant said is true?" Caesar asked in a deep voice, his thoughts racing in his mind.

The official hesitated for a moment and answered truthfully.

"This... we are not 100% sure, including Mr. Luo Yan himself. He is still communicating with his servants. However, according to the information provided by his servants, the relationship between the local lizardmen and the empire does not seem to be harmonious, and there are constant conflicts between them."

Very good!
There was no expression on Caesar's face, but a hint of joy welled up in his heart.

However, his good mood did not last for two seconds, as the official's next words made his mood sink to the bottom again.

The temperature in the room also dropped a few degrees.

"Their conflict is not just about faith, but also involves territorial disputes... According to Captain Keldsen's description, there are already colonial outposts of the Oss Empire on that land. The closest colonial port is called 'Deadwood Port' and belongs to an imperial baron."

"Although I don't know how the Empire's colonists set foot on this land that doesn't exist on the sea chart, their flag is indeed flying there..."

"They...seem to have gotten there first."

……

"We're here. This is Deadwood Harbor."

On the northern coast of the Janna continent, the tranquil sea breeze licks the beach, and the scorching sun seems to want to take back the warmth that was owed for seven days.

Facing the messy beach, Kaedson was stunned for a long time, until the pretentious voice floated into his ears, he woke up from his confusion.

At this moment, he finally understood what Teach meant by "a mess".

Broken trees were scattered all over the beach, and the remains of a huge ship's hull and mast could be vaguely seen.

There are huge gullies everywhere left by the impact of the waves. Moist mud and sand are piled up between the rocks. There is no sign of reclamation at all... There is no dock at all, not even a small dock for fishing boats.

To describe it in one word, it's a mess.

Apart from the imperial flag barely fluttering on the beach and the simple fortress standing on the hill not far away, he could not tell that there had ever been a port here.

No wonder.

They stayed on the mountain for seven days and searched the area for a long time, but did not see any signs of human activity.

First mate Aiwen's Adam's apple moved, and after a moment, a bitter smile appeared on his face.

"At least... there is food."

He had originally imagined that he could find a shelter from the rain and a warm bed here, but now it seemed... this place was not as good as the camp they had built before.

The storm took everything away.

Unfortunately, they have to start from scratch.

"...Yes, think positively, boys. At least there is no shortage of food, and we will not let you work with empty hands. As for the rest, I believe it will not be difficult to rely on your own hands."

Teach stood next to Kaedson, with his hands behind his back, his eyes slowly swept across the devastated coast, and said with a sigh.

"It was horrible... Fortunately we moved to the mountains, otherwise it wouldn't just be the house that was blown away."

Kaidesen swallowed and spoke with difficulty.

"What about the rest?"

"You mean my servants? Of course they are still on the mountain. There is nothing here. How can I ask them to come down now?"

Giving Kadson an idiotic look, Tiqi continued speaking confidently.

"The food in the empire is not free. Now that you are full, you should start working...if you want to eat so much tomorrow."

Kaidesen almost vomited blood when he heard this.

Good guy.

This is using them as slaves!
"For the sake of Saint Sith, at least let us live with you? What if those lizardmen in the forest come out to kill us?" First mate Ewen was anxious. He stepped forward and looked at Teach and argued, "You said you would provide us with shelter--"

Teach raised his hand to interrupt his argument.

"Don't worry about that. If you don't provoke them, they won't mess with you. We have been dealing with them for a while. Even if you don't believe in their character, you should believe in me... Even if they really do something, we will avenge you."

Aiwen was so angry that he wanted to say something, but was stopped by Kaidesen next to him.

Looking at his subordinates whose faces were flushed with excitement, Kaidsen shook his head and said.

"That's enough, Ewen. It's not easy for us to survive. They have no obligation to save us. Baron Teach is willing to provide us with food and tools, and allow us to use the resources in his territory. He is very generous..."

"As expected of a man who used to be a captain, you are indeed more sensible than your men." Looking at the sailor whose face was flushed with anger, Teach teased in a joking tone, "I'm in a good mood today, so I won't argue with you, otherwise you would have been hung on the mast now."

A trace of fear appeared on Aiwen's face and he lowered his head in a hurry.

His feet had been on the deck for so long that he almost forgot that the other person was a noble, and that he was now no different from a refugee who had wandered into a noble's territory.

If the other party wants to kill him, there are countless ways, legal or illegal, it all depends on how the other party wants to play.

Unlike Ewen who lowered his head, Kaedson looked at Teach strangely, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

What confused him was not the harsh words this guy said, but the first half of the sentence "I'm in a good mood today."

This is his territory.

Keldson couldn't imagine any reason why he could be in a good mood.

However, this does not seem to be a big deal.

After taking a look at the row of imperial soldiers carrying muskets behind Teach, Kaedson suppressed his dissatisfaction and spoke with his head lowered.

"So, where do we start?"

"It's simple. Of course, we need to build a place for you and your sailors to live first."

Teach's tone was gentle and natural, like a landowner comforting his tenants, and he pointed to the withered rainforest by the beach.

"You can build the house there, but remember to keep it tidy. After all, it is your own home, and I hope you will take it seriously."

After saying that, he pointed to the fortress on the nearby hills.

"See that fortress? That's my castle. I'll have my servants fetch some handy tools from there to support you. If you run into any trouble during the reconstruction process, you can send someone to me and I'll have someone come over to help you."

Kaedson looked in the direction of his finger and his sight fell on the "castle" - in fact, it was just a simple fortress built of wood and stone, which looked like it could be completely destroyed by the next storm at any time.

However, since Baron Teach said it was a castle, let's just assume it is.

"I understand," Kaedson sighed softly and retracted his gaze, "We'll start right away."

Tikki nodded in satisfaction.

"Very good. Go ahead. I look forward to your performance. I hope that Deadwood Harbor can restore order as soon as possible... We will go around to see if there are other guys who are as unlucky as you. I'll leave this place to you for now."

As he spoke, he cast his gaze towards the sea not far away and said something with pretended compassion.

"By the grace of Saint Sith... I really can't imagine what the ports closer to the storm are like now."

"May the Emperor bless them."

(End of this chapter)