The Demon King is unfathomable

Chapter 612 Unexpected Cold

On the first day of the year 1055 in the Os calendar, the province of Twilight was hit by a rare heavy snowfall, with the swirling snowflakes almost burying Spruce Manor in a blanket of white.

Early morning.

Vivian, whose daily routine was unusually normal for once, yawned and opened the window, ready to greet the sunrise of a new day.

However, she had barely taken a breath of fresh air when the cold wind and snow that rushed into the room made her shrink back, quickly close the window, and crawl back into bed.

"By Bayeli, why is this godforsaken place so cold..."

The little vampire huddled under the covers, only her crimson eyes peeking out, accusing the surface world of malice towards Lady Vivian.

Although she was somewhat prepared for winter in the Twilight Province, she was still given a harsh lesson by the biting winter winds...

……

Breakfast time.

Everyone sat down at the dining table.

A fox-eared maid pushing a food cart served everyone plates and poured warm black tea into their cups.

Vivian muttered something under her breath as she spread jam on her bread with a knife.

"Damn it, cough, why is the weather in the Old World so cold? Vivian's nose is about to freeze off."

That was close!

I almost blurted out "the surface of the earth"!
Vivian secretly glanced at her older brother beside her, and seeing that his expression had not changed, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing Vivian's complaint, Eileen, who was sitting not far away, smiled and put down her knife and fork.

"Speaking of which, Miss Vivian's hometown is on the continent of Janna, isn't it?"

"That's right! It's much warmer there than here! It's warm like spring all year round."

Without batting an eye, Vivian told a lie, blinked at Luo Yan sitting beside her, and flirted with him, throwing the topic at him.

“Brother, the Old Continent is so boring, let’s go back to the Continent of Gana.”

Looking at Vivian, who was gazing at him pitifully, Luo Yan picked up his teacup and calmly took a sip.

"If you miss home, just go back by yourself. It's not that much trouble to go back."

“How could that be!” Vivian’s eyebrows shot up upon hearing this, and she refused without hesitation. She continued in a serious tone, “If Vivian leaves you here alone, little Colin will definitely be born into this world in less than a year.”

Hmm... isn't that a good thing?
Luo Yan couldn't understand, but Eileen, sitting not far away, panicked, her fingertips unconsciously clenching the corner of her napkin, as if she was afraid Vivian would kidnap her.

In fact, her worries were completely unnecessary; Vivian alone was not enough to influence the Demon King's decisions.

Miss Padridge might be able to.

“Miss Vivian, the Old World isn’t as bad as you say, is it?”

Eileen leaned forward, sitting up straight, a strand of her long silver hair slipping from her shoulder, trying to maintain an unintentional concern and a casual tone.

Even though she cared about it a lot.

"It's a bit cold here in winter, but you can stay home during the winter. With a fireplace, it'll never be too cold—"

"Tch, it's only boring staying at home, okay? Once it snows, there's no one on the streets. It's so dull and not fun at all." Perhaps finding Eileen's reaction too amusing, Vivian couldn't resist teasing her, so she deliberately adopted a capricious tone.

She didn't even eat her breakfast properly, her slender index finger twirling her purple sideburns, like a cat teasing itself with its tail.

Eileen, however, was unaware of Vivian's scheming and fell for it. Her calm expression gradually became uneasy, and her voice began to stutter.

"Yes, that's true... But if you're bored, I can play with you! I'll do anything you want!"

After speaking, Eileen cast a pleading look at Theresa. Sensing the princess's panic, the latter quickly coughed, straightened her back, and looked at Vivian.

“That’s right, Your Highness Vivian. Besides Princess Eileen, there’s me too. We will never let you be alone… We can do so many things together. I assure you, it will make you very happy.”

Vivian's face flushed instantly, and her ears seemed to be boiling hot.

"One, together?"

What, what does it mean?
Vivian shrank back her legs, which were tucked together under the tablecloth, and stole a glance at Theresa. She was burned by the intense gaze and quickly looked away in fright.

Those crimson eyes were like butterflies fluttering and dodging beneath the hidden vines.

Clearly, the little vampire was suppressing his emotions again.

Seeing Vivian's reaction, Theresa was stunned for a moment, then looked at Eileen with a blank expression.

Did I say something strange?

Unfortunately, Eileen didn't understand Theresa's expression, nor did she realize why Vivian was blushing.

However, one thing was certain: the little one had finally stopped clamoring to go home. She was truly afraid that the kind and benevolent Prince Colin would succumb to his sister's homesickness and be led back to the continent of Gana by this willful little one... That would be a loss for the Holy Light citizens of both the Kingdom of Ryan and the Duchy of Campbell.

Eileen was quite pleased with Teresa's "assistance" and gave her an approving look.

'Well done!'

Theresa read approval in His Highness's eyes, but her feelings were even stranger.

She always felt like she had done something extraordinary, but upon closer reflection, she realized she had only said something perfectly normal.

But as long as Your Highness is satisfied.

The mistress and servant exchanged glances, while Miss Karen silently sighed inwardly. As for Miss "Ya Ya Mitia," she elegantly enjoyed her breakfast throughout.

This young lady from the "Holy City" was in the same wonderful mood as always, looking refreshed and invigorated after a satisfying meal.

As for why she was in such a wonderful mood, it was of course because of that pleasing face so close to her.

Praise to Luo Yan, because sitting next to Lady Mia made even the slightly bitter black tea taste delicious.

Looking at Miss Mia, who was radiating happiness, Sarah, standing behind Luo Yan, would occasionally cast envious glances at her.

Feeling the slightly glaring gaze, Luo Yan picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth and said softly.

"Sarah, if you're still not full, why don't you sit down and eat with us... Don't be so formal, this isn't a formal occasion."

This guy has recently become somewhat addicted to playing the role of a maid.

I don't know who influenced me.

The fox-eared maid who was waiting nearby also quickly chimed in.

"Yes, Miss Sarah, please sit down and enjoy your breakfast. We can take care of serving you tea and water..."

The Demon King's demands are too few. They already have very little work to do. If even this little bit of work is taken away from them, she is really worried that the Demon King will send them back to the Demon Capital.

This was a job where you could live a life of ease and comfort, and they had to pull many strings to get it to Priest Jeffrey.

Hearing the concern from the Demon King and his subordinates, Sarah smiled gently and nodded slightly to Luo Yan.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I have already eaten in the kitchen. Of course, if you find me standing here in your way, I can leave for now."

"No, not at all..." Luo Yan couldn't help but wonder where Sarah had learned that phrase from.

Lately, the winds of karma have been blowing against him frequently, but he thinks he hasn't done anything wrong.

On the contrary, no one did more good deeds than him, to the point that he often reflected on whether he was too incompetent in being the devil king.

I'll have Octo increase the patrols in the maze later...

After swallowing the food in her mouth, Mia gently wiped her mouth and cast a concerned glance at Sarah.

"Are you really okay? I feel like you've been eyeing the sausage on my plate the whole time."

Sarah tilted her head, not remembering seeing the food on Mia's plate.

However, since Miss Padridge had already said so, she still replied politely.

"It's not a sausage."

She admitted that there was indeed a hint of malice in that statement.

However, considering the mischief Miss Padridge had secretly done last night, and the fact that she had kept her Demon Lord awake for half the night, she felt that her wickedness was not excessive.

However, Miss Padridge's naiveté surprised the "bad cat," as she didn't seem nervous at all.

"That... is a fried egg?"

Upon hearing this, Sarah paused for a moment, then spoke softly.

"...not from the plate."

Mia: "?"

Luo Yan: "...?"

It seems this breakfast is destined to be anything but peaceful.

Luo Yan unconsciously sped up his eating, while Mia was still puzzled as to what Miss Sarah was thinking about.
If it wasn't from the plate... then it could be from the ground.
Perhaps thinking of a real cat scavenging for leftovers, and then replacing that face with Sarah's, Mia's cheeks flushed involuntarily, and she quickly banished this impolite thought from her mind.

By Bayeris—

This is utterly blasphemous!

Looking at the diverse expressions on everyone's faces, Karen, sitting at the end of the table, felt a deep sense of responsibility and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Your Highness, it's far too difficult to ensure that everyone can eat your bread...

……

Breakfast at Spruce Manor concluded peacefully as the fox-eared maids deftly cleared away the plates from the food cart.

Karen gracefully wiped her mouth with a clean white napkin, then stood up and naturally steered the conversation toward today's schedule.

“Miss Vivian, the two newly opened schools in the southern district of Twilight City need to check their teaching materials today. Also, it’s time to take inventory of the winter supplies at the orphanage outside the city. We need to leave early, or we won’t be able to get back before dark.”

Upon hearing that she had to go out to work, Vivian's face immediately fell, and her crimson eyes reluctantly glanced at the howling wind outside the window.

"Why do we have to go again...? Can't we just find a few people who are good at math to do that boring counting thing?"

"But those children are really looking forward to seeing you."

Karen soothed her resentment with her gentle voice, and her smile was so pure that even a vampire couldn't resist her.

"They still fondly remember the candy you brought them last time. In the children's eyes, Lady Vivian is even greater than an angel... You don't want to disappoint them, do you?"

With this compliment, Vivian, who was already resistant to gentle persuasion, suddenly became a little smug, and her shabby chest puffed out.

"Kukuku... That's true. Since those little brats need Lady Vivian's protection so much, I'll reluctantly go and inspect them."

Anyway, Sherry will finish the work for her.

All she needs to do is show her face!

Sitting to the side, Eileen listened to their conversation, her bright eyes revealing an expression of barely suppressed excitement, and she finally couldn't help but speak up.

“Miss Karen, if you don’t mind, please let Teresa and me go and help as well.”

Karen looked at Eileen with a gentle smile on her face.

“Your Highness, how could I mind? More people mean more strength. Rather, it’s wonderful that you and Lady Theresa can come to help. But is it alright for you to stay here? That’s a New Testament church orphanage and school.”

Eileen smiled upon hearing this and placed her right hand on her chest.

"It's alright. The Campbell family's loyalty is first and foremost to the Holy Light, then to the people of the Holy Light, and only then to St. Clement's Cathedral. And didn't I say that we are all people of the Holy Light, so helping each other is only natural?"

“That’s right, Miss Karen. Since it’s about helping the people of the Holy Light, it’s our bounden duty. Please feel free to leave it to me and His Highness!”

Theresa also stepped forward, placing her right fist against her left chest just like Eileen, and solemnly made her knightly vow.

"Whether it's moving hundreds of kilograms of flour or protecting your safety, I will never let any person or monster get close to you!"

Karen's face showed sincere gratitude, and she bowed deeply to the two of them.

"Thank you so much, Princess Eileen and Lady Theresa. With your help, I'm sure today's work will go much more smoothly."

Vivian, standing to the side, raised her small hand, covered her mouth, and let out an arrogant chuckle.

"Kukuku, with Lady Vivian here, there's no need to worry about that at all. A few bandits and monsters... I'd be surprised if they could beat my little finger."

“Haha, that’s certainly true for Miss Vivian’s abilities, but we still can’t let our guard down.” Eileen smiled brightly. “After all, the Twilight Province has experienced a crisis of chaos, so it’s still a bit dangerous here… I heard that last time, some bandits even stopped the train.”

The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious, filled with laughter and conversation.

Just then, Kallen suddenly paused, her eyes darting across the dining table before inadvertently landing on the succubus next to the Demon King.

After all this build-up, it's been going on for so long.

She couldn't leave this one out.

“Miss Yaya.” Karen’s smile grew even brighter, her tone filled with an irresistible enthusiasm, “Why don’t you come with us?”

"Me?" Mia blinked, caught off guard as the topic suddenly turned to her.

“Hmm! I’ve heard that the nobles of the Holy City are known for their generosity and kindness. You must not want to miss this opportunity to help the suffering children, right? Ah, of course, if it’s inconvenient for you, please pretend I didn’t say anything…” Karen suddenly stopped mid-sentence, apologetic on her face.

However, the word "Holy City Noble" had just reached Miss Padridge's ears at just the right moment.

Although she didn't know where that vixen named Castellion was, Miss Yaya wouldn't give up on a nobody who appeared out of nowhere. "Hehehe, of course!" Mia immediately put on a dignified and elegant smile, almost squeezing out the second half of the sentence through clenched teeth, "It is an honor for the Miya family to do our part for those poor children."

hateful--

When she heard that no one was home, she had even planned out how to pick a fight with Xiao Luoyan. But this interruption completely ruined her inspiration.

She was referring to the inspiration for the new script.

"God Child above, praise your mercy."

Karen gratefully clasped her hands together, gently made the sign of the cross on her chest, and then cast an apologetic look at Miss Mitia—

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do."

"It's alright. Miss Yaya Mitia does have this persona, and being too lazy does risk being exposed." Mia gave Karen a magnanimous look, indicating that she didn't take it to heart.

Since we're all going out together, let's go for a walk.

Watching Miss Mia happily go upstairs to change her clothes, the saintess, who felt guilty, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, we managed to take away this biggest hidden danger as well.

Under no circumstances should this succubus lady be allowed to remain alone with Prince Colin any longer.

Otherwise, given their current pace of progress, "Little Colin" would probably be born into this world in less than a year.

That would be an absolutely uncontrollable variable for the Divine Child's grand undertaking.

It wasn't that she didn't want the Demon King to have an heir as soon as possible; she just hoped he could make a plan and not act too emotionally, at least until everyone had eaten.

On the other hand, she needs to repair the relationship between Miss Mia and Vivian. Under no circumstances can Miss Vivian continue to willfully push Miss Mia into the Demon King's arms.

Miss Padridge probably didn't realize that Vivian was her biggest helper. Her progress was so rapid, and at least half the credit went to Miss Vivian.

Everyone quickly changed their clothes.

Before leaving, Karen glanced at Sarah, giving this equally ambitious cat a hopeful look—

It's up to you now.

Sarah paused for a moment, then returned Karen's trusting look.

"Okay, leave it to me."

Surprisingly, their eyes met.

As for whether they're on the same channel, that's hard to say.

……

With the crunching sound of the carriage wheels rolling over the snow, the carriage, carrying laughter and joy, gradually disappeared into the snowstorm outside the spruce forest.

The vast Spruce Manor fell silent, with only the soft crackling of the firewood in the fireplace and the whooshing sound of the wind scraping against the glass.

Without Vivian's commotion, Luo Yan finally felt a rare moment of peace. The entire manor was now only occupied by him, Sarah, and a few servants from Colin Manor.

"Your Highness, would you like some more hot tea?"

Sarah appeared silently beside Luo Yan, holding an exquisite silver teapot in her hand. A hint of barely perceptible pleasure flickered in her amber vertical pupils, and her black cat ears swayed gently.

"Let's switch to coffee, I need to perk myself up anyway."

Luo Yan leaned back in his chair with a smile.

Just then, a maid wagging her ferret tail strode in from outside.

Shaking the snowflakes off her shoulders, she respectfully placed a stack of newspapers, still smelling of fresh ink and carrying a chill, on the table beside Luo Yan.

"Your Highness, this is a newspaper that just arrived from Twilight City today. Would you like me to read it to you?"

"No need, just leave it here."

Luo Yan nodded slightly and picked up the top one.

At the top of the newspaper, the words "Voice of the Citizen" were printed in bold font.

This is said to be a new newspaper published by the National Assembly of Roland, replacing the Roland Daily and the Royal Morning News, which were controlled by the Devalo dynasty. It mainly reports on recent events in Roland and the issues being discussed by the assembly from a neutral standpoint.

In a way, this is probably one of the legacies that the encyclopedists left to the National Assembly.

According to Professor Ferguson, the compiler of the Encyclopedia, to achieve a republic, the concept of citizenship must first be deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Although the professor often dampened the spirits of his supporters and even expressed pessimism about the National Assembly on more than one occasion, the encyclopedic intellectuals continued to practice his ideas, starting with the smallest things.

In this frenzied era, there are plenty of people willing to do great things, but very few willing to do small things.

Luo Yan picked up the coffee Sarah had just brewed, took a sip, and began to look at the densely packed printed words.

The front page of the newspaper reported in detail on the arrival of the Campbell Duchy delegation in Roland City, praising the Campbell Duchy's open-mindedness and friendship, and proving to the citizens of Roland City that the newly established First Republic of Lane was not isolated by the world.

Honestly, this is a very smart move.

The citizens of Roland City do need confidence, and the visit of the Duchy of Campbell's delegation can, to some extent, deter the royalist nobles who intend to place their bets on Charles de Valou, or at least make the nobles in the south hesitant.

After all, the influence of the Duchy of Campbell in the Isaac region has become increasingly undeniable, especially their performance in the Battle of the Ten Thousand Mountains, which shocked the entire eastern coast of the Whirlpool Sea. Even the dwarves in the Ten Thousand Mountains and the lizardmen of the continent of Gana were drawn into the war chariot called the "Holy Agreement".

Luo Yan turned a page of the newspaper in his hand. The second section of the newspaper was about the progress of the Constituent Assembly.

Through those lengthy and tedious topics and the fiery meeting minutes, he could clearly see the divisions within the National Assembly.

There are currently three factions dominating parliament.

The most powerful among them were the returning officers supported by Edward, the Chartist faction led by Marshal Fayette.

Before their rebellion, they were all impoverished nobles and knights' squires, so most of them were well-educated, and many even held knighthoods. After the new government was established, they naturally became the majority in parliament.

They continued the demands of the Encyclopedists, proposing the establishment of a constitutional monarchy and the retention of a nominal royal family to balance the tensions between the Kingdom of Ryan and the other kingdoms.

Even though Charles de Valloux sternly refused their invitation and stated that he would definitely return with an army, they did not give up the idea. Instead, they set their sights on a collateral branch of the de Valloux family, intending to choose the youngest among the group of heirs to wear the crown.

Luo Yan was not surprised by Fayette's choice. In fact, this gentleman was one of the few people in Roland City who still maintained his rationality.

The Empire's Senate wasn't actually interested in the Kingdom of Ryan, but the citizens of Roland City being determined to humiliate the Senate was another matter entirely. On matters of profound importance, the Senate wasn't entirely incapable of uniting with St. Clement's Cathedral.

Including the Marshal's Palace, which seemed to have sympathy for the citizens of Roland... To this day, Marshal Laco has not made a statement.

A false crown could at least divide the wolf pack, and at the same time preserve a glimmer of hope for the First Republic of Lane to follow a path similar to the Principality of Campbell.

However, his idea was good.

When Pandora's box was opened, blood splattered on the throne, and no one would trust such fragile compromises anymore.

The former radicals had been branded as opponents of the revolution by even more radicals. In the volatile meeting minutes, Luo Yan had already seen the radical stonemasons' members criticizing Marshal Fayet himself—calling him a puppet of the royalists.

Perhaps only Thanos can prove this is a miscarriage of justice. If it weren't for the intervention of this "Lord of Shadows," their marshal would probably already be dead at the hands of the royal agents.

Aside from the Chartists, the second largest faction was the most vocal of the stonemasons. They were an alliance of radical stonemasons' guild members and middle-class citizens of the city; the stonemason on the left was Nat, and the one on the right was Baal.

Although their positions differed, their basic views were the same. They both advocated a complete republic, abolishing all feudal noble titles, distributing royal lands to citizens, and holding all corrupt officials of the old dynasty accountable.

The disagreement lies in how the royal family's assets should be divided. The relatively radical Nate believes they should be divided equally, while Barr favors the National Assembly's "delivery vouchers." However, they haven't yet clashed over this matter, as it's not the main issue.

Moreover, the Chartists currently hold the reins in Roland City.

The bickering between the Chartists and the Stonemasons dominated four-fifths of the parliamentary minutes. And beneath that undercurrent, a volcano was lurking, ready to erupt at any moment.

They called themselves the Barricade Faction, which, as the name suggests, refers to the poor people who built barricades in the streets of Roland. Among them were dockworkers from the riverbank, farmers from the surrounding towns, and even adventurers and mercenaries returning from abroad... in short, a diverse group of people.

As the lowest strata of Roland City, they were probably the furthest from the charter, yet the closest to bread. They took to the streets to overthrow the royal family for only one reason—the encyclopedists claimed that Theodore had eaten all the bread in Roland City.

Now, they've cut Theodden down.

It's their turn to eat now, isn't it?
Although the Encyclopedists have disappeared, the common people of Roland still remember what they once promised.

At the end of the meeting minutes, Luo Yan saw the demands of the barricade faction. They demanded in the Constituent Assembly the abolition of the bread price control decree issued by the Devalo dynasty, while on the other hand, they demanded that the authorities guarantee that every citizen could afford bread for no more than five copper pounds.

Interestingly, they cleverly avoided using "delivery vouchers" as an anchor, otherwise the authorities would probably have satisfied them in no time.

In addition to two seemingly contradictory demands, they also demanded the execution of Baron Wickerton, the Minister of Economy of the Devalo dynasty.

This poor paper-papering craftsman.

Although Luo Yan didn't know this unlucky guy, he could roughly imagine his panic and helplessness at this moment.

Ultimately, Speaker Emir rejected the barricades' three demands.

What he did was actually not wrong. This kind of thing shouldn't have been discussed in the Constituent Assembly; it should have been discussed in the Legislative Assembly next door.

However, there may have been some people with ulterior motives mixed in with the barricade faction.

They, who were originally quite clever in pricing bread, stopped telling the truth at this point and instead joined the Stonemasons in wholesaling royalist labels to the Chartists.

The reason is quite simple.

It was obvious to anyone that the power of the entire National Assembly was in the hands of the Constituent Assembly, and the Chartist faction controlled the Constituent Assembly.

No matter what they come up with in the Legislative Council, it could be overturned by a single word from the Constituent Assembly.

Watching these three factions exchange barbs in the newspapers, Luo Yan felt a surge of emotions.

I vaguely remember that a few months ago, the loudest voice in Roland City was the Encyclopedists, but now this once largest faction has disappeared.

The voice of reason has completely disappeared.

The only saving grace is that the newspapers in Roland City still tell the truth and are not monopolized by any of the three factions.

This means that we haven't reached the final acceleration phase yet.

Luo Yan flipped past the page about the meeting minutes and turned his gaze to the last page of the newspaper.

As is customary in Oslo newspapers, this place usually publishes missing person notices, secondhand housing listings, or job postings from the Chamber of Commerce.

The same applies to the National Assembly's "Voice of the Citizens," except that most of the advertisements published there come from the National Assembly's "Asset Disposal Committee."

The assets were listed in a dense inventory, with the starting price and auction location indicated at the end. Among them were royal properties, as well as church farms and monasteries.

Luo Yan scanned the rows of items with interest until his gaze fell on the last line of the list—

[Saint Laurent Cathedral - For Sale, starting bid 1000 million in vouchers, auction location: Royal Theatre, Laurent.]

Luo Yan raised his eyebrows slightly.

"I never imagined they'd even sell the Saint Laurent Cathedral."

Sarah refilled his coffee and asked softly.

Are you planning to buy it?

Luo Yan smiled.

Why would I buy that thing?

To repair Saint Sis?
The only thing that intrigued him was the expression on Earl Sean's face; he wondered how this traditional nobleman of the Holy Light would react after seeing such a blasphemous announcement.

Sarah's gaze lingered on the newspaper, and she suddenly, unusually, expressed her opinion.

"I think they're like madmen."

The madman.

Luo Yan hadn't heard this word for a while.

"Perhaps, after all, chaos has never stopped corrupting this world, and I don't think they will really give up just because of one failure."

He folded the newspaper in his hand and put it aside, then picked up another local newspaper from Twilight City.

The content published in this newspaper was quite different, focusing more on the renovation of the southern urban area, as well as the construction of railways, schools, orphanages, and other related matters.

In addition, there was the Hospitallers' fundraising, the Punk Group's investment, and Ellarick's latest visit to Fort Campbell.

Interestingly, this former governor used his position as a member of the Holy Light Council, which may be a test by the Twilight Province against the authorities in Roland City.

Just as Luo Yan was observing the chess pieces moving with great interest, a crow suddenly flew in through the window.

It squawked, then tapped on the window with its beak, and then revealed the brass rings tied to its paws.

Sarah went to the window and opened a crack for the bird, which was almost frozen, so it flew in and landed on her arm.

She removed the copper ring from the claw and took out a strip of paper that was almost rolled up solid. She unfolded it carefully and glanced at it.

In that instant, her expression turned serious.

Noticing the change in Sarah's expression, Luo Yan took a sip of coffee and asked in a very soft voice.

"what happened?"

Sarah returned to Luo Yan's side and gently handed him the note.

"News has come from the branch of the Holy Mark Organization in Roland City: Earl Sean, who had afternoon tea with you a few days ago..."

She paused, carefully considering her words, until she confirmed the expression on the Demon King's face.

"He was murdered this morning."

(End of this chapter)