The Cute Master Was Actually the Black Demon King

48 – Confirmation

“… ….”

Elder Rich, after Lucifer escaped outside the conference room under Friedrich’s guidance.

The first to speak was Count Schneider.

“What did you believe in the lich and trust his words in the first place?”

“…… What do you mean?”

“That means it may have been intended to divide our empire from the beginning.”

The armrest of the chair he was clutching was already half crushed by his grip.

Count Schneider gritted his teeth and began to give his opinion.

“Why don’t you erase the lich’s words from your head and start with the most basic defenses?”

“As for basic defense… ….”

“It is to strengthen the barrier. It was large enough to not only protect the imperial palace, but also to cover the entire system. If not only Sir Edvard, but also Sir Carsein, the retired former mage of the Empire, was summoned again…….”

“Dismissed, he is too old. It means you don’t have the capacity to go out on the field any longer.”

Tay Khan shook his head, and Duke Kecil nodded in agreement.

“…… That’s right. As for Sir Carsane, I agree with Duke Clifford.”

“… ….”

Once, there was an uncomfortable silence in the conference room.

Someone would have to open their mouths, but there was a strangely difficult atmosphere around them.

In such a situation where each other notices each other, it was the Marquis of Vampir and the Marquis of Lyikanter who were showing the most expression.

If it’s natural, is it natural?

They were the owners of the two families Lucifer mentioned.

White put her chin on her chin, her eyes shining cautiously.

Personally, I didn’t think that the elder lich, Lucifer, would have told a lie.

It was, if you must say, in the realm of intuition, but White was half convinced.

I don’t know how far this is true, but at least it was clear that the 12 demon lords’ demon arms stretched out at the heart of the empire.

‘Before the return, the master ran out of control and the empire collapsed too quickly.’

To the extent that the country itself was paralyzed, it meant that the leaders of the empire had collapsed powerlessly.

It was a speed that could be called abnormal, and it was also a strange phenomenon.

If you think about it now, a possibility emerges.

‘If you think that the 12 demon lords acted secretly in that chaotic situation… ….’

Everything makes sense.

The Empire’s grand mage-class mage, Friedrich Edwald, was also unable to use his power so quickly.

The fact that the other seven families were also divided and failed to show unified actions.

…… If only there had been the existence of the 12 demon kings in all of those inside stories.

If you assume that, then your own rationality will be granted.

Perhaps they did it to achieve their own goals by taking advantage of Ashera’s rampage…….

Fishik-

White sneered, barely enough for the others to hear.

‘…… Well then, after all, they were all swept away by Master.’

A feeling of disgust began to rise over White’s expression.

Should I say disgusting?

It was simply that their actions themselves were reversed.

He drove his teacher, Ashera, to the edge of the cliff to put him in such a situation.

Because they too could not handle Ashera’s rampant force and magic and were swept away.

Aren’t you really stupid?

It would be fair to say that he was stupid.

White sincerely felt pitiful for them.

‘…… This time, you guys will meet the same ending.’

A quiet light of murderous intent floated over White’s pupils.

Of course, not by Ashera, but by herself.

They will eventually face the path of a disastrous downfall.

That was nothing short of a definite decision.

‘Because I’ll make it that way.’

So, just wait a bit.

“… ….”

Looking out the window at the blue sky once.

White raised the corners of her mouth savagely.

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“It might not be impossible… ….”

A very small voice resounded once inside the meeting room filled with silence.

“…… What did you say now, Aidan?”

Duke Kesil turned a curious glance at his own son who stood behind him.

“Oh, nothing.”

Aidan politely waved her hands with a puzzled expression.

Even though he said that, there was something strange about Aidan’s expression.

“Tell me. Did you even think of something?”

Duke Kesil asked with some anticipation.

Because he already knew that his own son was clever.

Maybe you know.

In a situation like this, you might have had a flashing idea to break this uncomfortable silence.

“…… That is.”

Aidan narrowed her eyes as if he was a little troubled.

At some point, everyone in the conference room was focusing their attention on Aidan.

How could he not feel pressured by him?

Once, Aidan flinched at his body.

“…… I was simply thinking about it.”

Within a moment, Aidan carefully opened his mouth with a determined expression.

“Among the 12 demon kings, there are a lot of people whose identities are not clearly revealed, so I thought that maybe the person at the center of the empire could be a member of it.”

“…… That.”

Count Schneider opened his mouth with a subtle wiggling of his eyebrows.

“That’s true, but it could be just speculation, isn’t it? There is no basis, no basis.”

“… ….”

Count Schneider tapped the table lightly and asked, and Aidan flinched nervously for a moment.

No matter how much he is the heir to the duke’s family, it would be halfway unreasonable to not be pressured by the heavy gaze from Count Schneider.

But, nonetheless.

Grabbing his trembling hand, Aidan took his words away again.

“…… Wouldn’t it be weird not to have one?”

“What?”

Count Schneider narrowed his eyes.

“Empire is the largest nation and power that opposes the 12 demon lords. On the other hand, each of the 12 Demon Kings is a monster who has lived for hundreds of years.”

Aidan quickly followed him with a spirited attitude.

Once he opened his mouth, his words started pouring out like a waterfall.

“Inside the empire, in what position, with what identity.”

“Hiding the fact that his true identity is the ’12 demon kings’.”

“In what form will it act as the backbone of the empire?”

“How can we know?”

Isn’t that perhaps a natural guess, and an indispensable doubt?

Aidan tried to hold back his trembling voice and finished his words.

“… ….”

And at Aidan’s guess, a chilly silence fell inside the meeting room.

The emperor put on a complicated expression, and the heads of the seven families bit their lips shallowly, displaying their own emotions on their faces.

Maybe, I might have known.

He meant that he might have guessed to some extent without having to hear it through Aidan’s mouth.

Isn’t he like that too?

The 12 demon kings are monster-like wizards who have basically lived hundreds of years and have exceeded the limits of lifespan that humans should have.

If they make up their minds and hide their identities, it wouldn’t be unreasonable for them to act as the backbone of the seven families right away.

“… ….”

Aidan’s speculation added to that idea.

To the words that are really logical and reasonable.

Only then did the family heads sigh as they calmed down their heated emotions.

“…… Yes, Aidan Kecil. You may be right. No, it must be clear.”

Earl Schneider muttered, resting his forehead lightly.

There was a bitter look on his face.

“If a master mage-class wizard who has reached at least the end of the 8th circle or has reached the 9th circle is determined and wants to hide his identity, he will not be able to realize it no matter how good he has a sixth sense.”

“That means… ….”

“… ….”

One time, I stopped talking.

Count Schneider’s sharp eyes flashed.

“Someone who occupies an important position among the seven families might really be the 12 demon kings.”

And then he spoke in a nonchalant tone, not so lightly.

The temperature inside the meeting room dropped to a chill.

‘…… Oh, it’s cold.’

It wasn’t just an expression like that, but in reality the inside of the meeting room was gradually getting colder due to the momentum emitted by the seven family heads.

Aidan shuddered once at the chilly air.

‘…… Did I mention it for no reason?’

With that thought in mind, Aidan looked at the heads of the families.

‘I don’t think he was filmed for being cocky.’

A cold sweat ran down Aidan’s cheek.

Actually, Aidan’s argument was thought to be quite reasonable by the family heads.

It was one of his downsides to be unsure of what he said.