Man on the ark, forced to become king

He asked a question in return, then completely ignored Theresa and looked at Theresis, bowing slightly.

"Your Highness, have you ever considered bearing the name of the Demon King?"

"What do you mean?"

Therese also stood up. He suddenly had a very bad feeling. The Blood Demon, as the representative of the various royal courts, probably never intended for them to negotiate in the first place, otherwise he wouldn't have acted this way.

Arrogant, rude, and condescending, as if they were the true masters of the country, and the so-called demon king was utterly irrelevant.

The royal court's idea is likely a 'two-choice' approach, that is, to choose between him and Theresa, while retaining the perfect Demon King power.

What puzzled Therese the most was that if they had always intended to do this, why didn't they act sooner, but instead chose to strike when Theresa was showing her strong side?

"It's just to inquire about your intentions."

The Blood Demon Lord shook his head slightly. He looked at Theresia with a scrutinizing gaze, as if he were admiring a perfect work of art rather than a person.

"What perfect power! The power of all the Demon Kings in history has been completely fused together. This is the power that a true Demon King should possess. It's simply wonderful."

"You want to attack me?"

Theresa opened her mouth in disbelief, feeling an utter absurdity.

What gave them the audacity to attack her directly? They acted as if she were just a vessel to be exploited at will, something they could deal with without much effort. Where did they get that confidence?

"Do you remember? Not only did the Royal Courts have the right to pay homage to you, but in the past, those who inherited the throne also had to be recognized by the Royal Courts. Now, I believe that His Highness Theresis is more suitable for this power than you, nothing more."

Under the varied gazes of the crowd, the Blood Demon Lord calmly explained, showing no sign of panic, as if he were absolutely certain.

"Rest assured, the deprivation and granting of power will not affect your life, and the Royal Court has no intention of being your enemy. I promise that after leaving this power, you can lead your people to remain in Kazdel, or go wherever you wish."

Trade power for freedom?

By handing over the Demon King's position and power to Theresis, she can then completely break free from Kazdel?

Theresa was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained her resolve.

How could such a thing be possible? She never even considered giving up the Sarkaz, giving up Kazdel!

"What you believe, what you promise."

But before she could speak, the doctor took over the conversation and immediately got to the heart of the matter.

"Clumsy rhetoric. You're using the name of the Royal Court to achieve your own goals. Can I assume that you don't actually represent the will of the Royal Court at all, but at most represent a Blood Demon?"

"absurd."

Theresis also retorted, expressing her strong dissatisfaction with the Blood Lord's statement.

All he wanted was for the Demon King's power to remain in Kazdel and be passed down, but that didn't mean he wanted to put it into his own possession.

Inheriting the power of the Demon King also depends on aptitude; otherwise, as the eldest son, he should have been the one to inherit the Demon King's throne back then.

In this respect, Theresa is much stronger than him. She has even managed to suppress the backlash of the Demon King's power and is still in her peak condition. So why would he strip his sister of the Demon King's power and cripple one of the world's top experts?

The signs of the civil war ending have already appeared, and the remaining issues can be resolved through discussion and exchange of interests, so there is absolutely no point in doing it this way.

"Say what you will. I have traveled thousands of miles to come here to pay homage to my Demon King. It is time for this power to have a new master."

The Blood Demon Lord paid no heed to the accusations from the Doctor and Theresis. He displayed extreme arrogance and pride, even taking a step to bypass the conference table and approach Theresis, with a faint blood mist swirling around his body.

Such provocation was intolerable to Theresa. The pitch-black crystal instantly took shape, and an invisible force spread out, swarming towards the approaching Blood Demon Lord.

However, the Blood Demon Lord was unaffected; a layer of dim gray light shone from his cloak, completely repelling the Demon King's power.

He gently raised his arm, and somehow a piece of dark yellow parchment was held between his fingers, with obscure characters outlined in bright red liquid.

"Royal Covenant (in the ancient Sakács language)."

The Blood Demon uttered obscure and strange syllables, walking at a leisurely pace, brimming with confidence.

“There was once a great king who made this pact with the royal courts, dispersing his power so that the pactholders could be protected in war. As long as they held the pact, the king’s power would not harm his subjects.”

"Even after countless years, this original covenant is still preserved in the Blood Demon's secret vault. It can completely restrain the Demon King's power. Without it, you are just a slightly stronger sorcerer."

As he spoke, he walked up to Theresia under pressure, stopped, raised his arm, and snapped his fingers. In an instant, both Theresis and Kal'tsit felt their bodies suddenly stiffen, and even their thoughts seemed to slow down.

"And everyone, I wonder if you would like the little gift from the Blood Demon?"

"Poisoning? How dare you!?"

"Why don't I dare?"

"Tsk."

The situation in the conference room took a sharp turn for the worse in the blink of an eye. The Doctor was not affected by the so-called Blood Demon Poison, and this Originium Arts had no effect on her, but there was nothing she could do on her own.

The Blood Demon's arrogant behavior was indeed unexpected, and the appearance of the Royal Court Covenant was also unexpected, but all of this was not without clues.

The Doctor knew very well that the Blood Demon Lord used such extreme methods simply because he had a good grasp of Theresis's character and had accurately understood his thoughts.

Once the facts are presented to that man, he will force himself to accept them for the sake of Sarkaz's interests and future, suppressing any dissatisfaction or anger he may feel.

If Theresa, who has lost her power, is truly not going to die, then the subsequent situation will be much easier to resolve. Theresis, who has obtained the power of the Demon King, will prioritize the greater good, and Babel, which has not lost its leader, will not gamble everything on this. Instead, it will have to consider Theresa's weakened state and Theresis's return to the opposing side, and evacuate Kazdel as soon as possible.

It was a very simple and brutal scheme, a completely open plot to force everything to develop according to their plan.

As for the internal divisions or true thoughts within the royal courts, the Doctor had no way of knowing due to insufficient information, but she didn't really care to know anyway, since she felt that today's outcome was already predetermined.

She had already taken extra precautions to ensure the success of this conversation.

"My king, it is time for you to abdicate."

The Blood Demon bowed gracefully, his arm outstretched. Opposite him, Theresa stared at him with a cold expression, as if looking at a comical clown.

Bang!

The special glass window of the conference room suddenly shattered. The Blood Demon Lord felt a darkness before his eyes, and then he was pressed to the ground, causing the ground to tremble. A hand pressed down on his face, and an astonishing force locked him firmly, making it impossible for him to resist directly.

With a soft "poof," the Blood Demon Lord transformed into a cloud of blood mist and dispersed, then quickly coalesced into a human form not far away, his face terrifyingly gloomy.

"How about it? Was my timing perfect?"

Lin Lu didn't care. She straightened up with a smile and looked at Theresa, her hands clasped together, her knuckles making a cracking sound.

"This guy's really arrogant. I don't know where he got his confidence. How about it, do you want me to beat him to a pulp for you?"

"unnecessary."

Theresa shook her head in refusal, her face grim, and her cherry-pink eyes suddenly gleamed with a dazzling gold.

Even a clay figure has a touch of rustic charm, and being treated so rudely by her own subject, even someone as good-natured as her began to get genuinely angry.

"My king, you..."

Before the Blood Demon Lord could finish speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall. Theresa appeared in his original spot as if by teleportation, holding a dark yellow parchment in her hand. With a slight exertion, golden light overflowed from her palm, completely engulfing and pulverizing the parchment.

"Royal Covenant (in the ancient Sakács language)."

Fragments of parchment fluttered down from the air. Theresa turned her head to the side, pure golden light dancing in her hair, gilding her long pink hair with a faint golden glow, making her dazzlingly radiant.

"The final interpretation right belongs to the Demon King. What I give you is yours."

Chapter 174 Compromise and End

The Royal Covenant, originally intended as a treaty concluded under the witness of the royal courts and the Demon King, was binding on all Sarkaz.

This thing has appeared many times in history. In fact, many royal covenants are still in effect today, connecting all Sarkaz people beyond blood ties, and their effects are numerous.

However, the ancient artifact in the Blood Demon Lord's possession, dating back countless years, is different from the current Royal Court Covenant—the so-called Royal Court Covenant should consist of certain terms agreed upon by both parties, but this one is mandatory.

This covenant itself contains the power of the previous Demon King, and it will be activated and neutralized by the power of the Demon King from the same source, so it can already be considered a 'treasure'.

In fact, this thing is not very strong, and the power of the Demon King contained within it is pitifully small. However, under the influence of the same origin, it does not need to confront it head-on. It can directly make the Demon King's power recognize the individuals under its protection as 'friendly' and disintegrate them in a way that directly targets the core.

If the Blood Demon Lord were to encounter Theresa in the past, Theresa might not really have a solution in a short time. It's not that she couldn't break the spell; after all, she's an ancient being and wouldn't be permanently immune to the Demon King's power. However, she would need time to break the spell, and the Blood Demon Lord wouldn't give her that time. Even a few minutes would be enough for a powerhouse of this level to do many things.

Unfortunately, he arrived at a very inopportune time, encountering the brand-new version of Theresa 2.0.

Having been reborn from destruction through the rituals of the Origin School mages and the blessing of the Golden Tree, Theresa can now not only control the power of the Demon King, but also has an exceptionally rich golden power flowing through her body.

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Indeed, the Royal Court Covenant can restrain the Demon King and neutralize his power, but what does your Sarkaz Covenant have to do with my Golden Tree?

The Demon King's power didn't work?

It's ok!

I still have the power of gold!

The golden tree not only possesses incredible vitality, but it can also transform into prayers and thunder that destroy all things. Golden swords and axes also have the power to completely crush enemies.

If that weren't the case, how did the Eternal Queen Marika manage to defeat the evil god worshipped by the Fire Giants during the Battle of the Snow Mountain back then, just by talking?

Even Mongot, who was later considered an ominous sign, could perform a masterful Golden Prayer, with astonishing destructive power.

Theresa, who had only just come into contact with the Golden Tree, certainly couldn't do that. However, the strong always have some experience. Although she didn't understand the power of gold, she could imitate it and forcefully use it. She could still generate enough destructive power by converting its mass, making it easy to destroy a covenant containing the power of the Demon King.

If she wanted, she might even be able to fight the Blood Demon Lord to a standstill with just this golden power.

And that's exactly what she did. Whether it was carelessness or arrogance, in any case, even without using the power of the Demon King, the Blood Demon Lord was still no match for him. In just one exchange, he was instantly sent flying. The force of the impact was so great that the entire wall shook, which showed how terrifying the power applied to him was.

In fact, if you ask someone close to her to evaluate her, there are many contradictions about Theresa.

She is peace-loving and gentle, but at the same time, she is the most powerful fighter in all of Kazdel.