Captured alive by the devil, I would rather die than submit

"No, it's nothing, it's just a meaningless coincidence, anyway... Forget about him, if you want, you can pick a few pets from me and go home, enjoy it, don't always torture yourself, the succubus doesn't It should live like this."

"Yes, what you say is very true, Your Majesty."

I kissed her cheek lightly, and then sat on the chair, and she slowly fell beside me, and sighed at the same time.

"To be honest, I feel a little sorry for you. You let me manage the situation on Enwei's side, but I'm doing it for personal matters..."

"It doesn't matter, although it is a bit stupid, it is also a characteristic of succubus to pay attention to personal emotional issues. Compared with Lucifer's arrogance and Mammon's greed, we succubus must faithfully execute the ancestors of Asmodeus. Only the great crime of lust/desire should be borne."

She smiled weakly, then looked down at the ground and asked me: "Then, Your Majesty, the purpose of your calling me here today is..."

"Well, I received a military combat report, and after reading it, it's not bad, so I wanted to discuss it with you. After all, for us, the focus of this strategic operation is to further expand our position in Envi. And consolidate the advantages we already have, and completely end the situation of confrontation between the North and the South. In other words, we must firmly insert Rust's dagger into Envi. For this, we need a complete army system and logistical support. Since this strategic operation is carried out in the name of Leviathan, and it is also a temporary formation of the legion, I want you to make a report on all aspects of the situation."

Chapter 261. A comforting confidant (Dipalona)

After learning about the situation, Casimpolita began to report to me the current situation in the entire northern part of Envi, including the recruitment of soldiers, logistics supplies, trade, and government affairs.After all, if you want Enwei's demons to work for Rast, you have to feed them a little bit and give them some food before they are willing to die.

What surprised me was Casimpolita. I called her here this time, but I didn't say what the purpose was. I used to call her here occasionally, that is, to drink tea and live a peaceful life among women. The succubus is also tired Well, I think she should still have the same attitude this time, but when I asked questions about various aspects, she answered fluently without any hesitation or stuttering. She not only summarized the objective situation, but also My own opinion.

As the queen of the succubus, people may think that my life is too easy, but this is hell, how can there be such a relaxed place? People think that Rust is a complete and rigorous machine, but who I can also imagine that such a powerful machine is also full of undercurrents, how many people hate me and want to kill me.

Confidants, there are never too many, but often the ruler has to choose between loyalty and virtue, which makes me confused, why can't I have both? A person who is not loyal is considered virtuous , that is also virtuous to others, but only vicious to me, how can I use him.

Therefore, although it is very distressing and ability-related, loyalty is always the most important prerequisite.

Thinking of this, I couldn't hide my smile. Kasimpolita, who was reporting to me, saw me smile and responded politely, but she didn't stop talking, and continued talking.

"The food situation is now stabilized by relying on the merchants. However, once there is a war, it will be hard to say, and we must also consider that in the north of Enwei, the ruling body of the devil's forces still exists. In this city, there is only one consul in name, but in fact there are two. The advantage now is that after all, the city is controlled by the devil's forces in name, and they are still responsible for the food problem.

"There is no need to worry about this kind of thing. If Goloy can do it, we can do it too. He Goloy is in danger now. We have to do it, but we have to do it better than him."

"But the problem is... I don't know if the generals and consuls on the Demon King's side have noticed this. I'm afraid that once a fight breaks out, if there is no viable force capable of annihilating them in one fell swoop, then once they implement the scorched-earth policy of killing them all, they will be destroyed. As far as we are concerned, it is also quite unfavorable, Your Majesty."

This is indeed a difficult problem. It is not that Goloy has never done it before. Although he has been desperately trying to establish his tall image to the outside world, this is an attempt to make people ignore his past. In previous wars, no one is better at things like massacring cities.I believe that the consuls he sent to Enwei must have his secret orders in their hands. If something goes wrong, even if they die together, they will not be able to leave us with a complete city.

"Yes, what you said is worth considering. Enwei's territory is not small, the terrain is complex, and the environment is harsh. It is quite difficult to penetrate such a depth."

The child started acting coquettishly, got out of my clothes, stuck out her tongue at Casimpolita, and wrapped her sticky and cold body tightly around me.

"If this chain is not tied tightly enough to allow the bound Demon King's army to break free, it will mean that we have collapsed across the board. Dividing troops is a taboo in strategy, but without dividing troops, it is difficult to give the opponent effective measures in a short time. Unexpectedly, an all-out strike, I didn't expect that one day, this king will also face the situation of insufficient troops."

I stroked the child's smooth head, and said slowly: "Then you said... If we don't care about the occupied cities, the goal is to annihilate them."

"what do you mean……"

"Enwei, anyway, those who live here are inferior sea monsters, life and death... have nothing to do with us, then if you reduce the pressure on government affairs and weight military operations, do you think this strategic approach is likely to succeed?"

"But if this is the case... I am worried about public opinion..."

"Public opinion? Whose public opinion is it? It's thousands of miles away from Rust, or are you worried that those sea monsters will cause problems?" I sneered. "Envi was supposed to be the place where our Raster raised slaves. Tell me, what did Jehovah create Leviathan for? Wasn't it just to keep a pet? It's God's will to treat Leviathan's descendants as livestock." I pressed the child's head with my index finger, and it immediately closed its jaw and blinked its needle-shaped pupils.

"However, we are still fighting this war in the name of...the Leviathan family, aren't we, Your Majesty."

"That's right, the Leviathan family... It is enough to raise Nayauriste and his sister well. I still like these two children. They are indeed of Leviathan's blood, and they know how to be Dogs and the rest are not too necessary. Anyway, Enwei’s previous owners were very casual with their own people, right? Zekui or Bunuofalani, who cares about those low-level people? Scumbags, things that even Leviathan can't look down on, why should we care."

I shifted my crossed leg and moved my body slightly.

"Anyway, sea monsters have a strong ability to reproduce, so it doesn't matter if one or two die."

"Yes, but..."

"Do you have any other questions?"

"Yes, although this is a military issue, I shouldn't interfere..."

"It doesn't matter, my dear, you are the chief consul of Enwei's northern region, and I have to report to you about military affairs."

"Yes, then I'll just say it... I think it's not the right time to carry out such a big strategic move, and it's a little... close."

"Oh? Tell me, what's the difference?"

"The first is resources...Although we can temporarily maintain the formation of the newly recruited army with the help of merchants, once the war starts, it will not be a matter of food. Our troops still need a lot of magic sources Raw materials are used to support the operation of weapons and equipment, but judging from the current inventory, once the battle line is slightly stretched and the battle lasts for too long, we will fall into a situation where there are no resources available."

"Didn't Enwei say that it is rich in all kinds of magic source raw materials, especially the raw materials of liquid magic sources?"

"That's right, but the main source of magic development is in the east of Envi."

"I see." I leaned on the back of the chair, suddenly feeling a little tired, wondering if it was because I didn't sleep well last night. "Then find a way to take down Enwei Dongdong."

"But in this way, the strategic plan will have to be revised, from a short-term raid strategy concept to a long-term decisive battle plan concept."

"What else, is there anything else?"

"Also, some of the old Leviathan troops, I heard...are active in various places in Enwei, and many of them even retain the original Leviathan army's organizational system. I am worried that once war starts, if we If it goes too far, it will force them to join the Demon King's forces to resist us."

"Ah, I've heard that too. It seems that some of Buno Farani's confidant generals are among them, some of the people who worked with us during the war against Heaven."

"Exactly, so I suggest, can you find a way to win over..."

"No." I interrupted Casimpolita, opened one eye, raised my hand, and waved my index finger in the air. "Remember, our purpose is to keep the blood of the sea monsters as little as possible, not as much as possible. What we are after is long-term rule, not the gains and losses of temporary battles. Keeping these old guys will only make them in our country. If you want to get rid of it in the future, it will be difficult... Internal conflicts are more decisive than external conflicts."

Chapter 262. Being Feared (Lipatia)

During the chat, La Servier expressed her own opinion to me.

That is, Beligeia can't trust Moshilov and others at all, let alone trust, Beligia only has deep hostility towards Moshilov and others.

When I was shocked, Beda added a little bit to La Servier's words, she told me that although they didn't spend long time with this queen, and it was wrong to impose Goloy's impression on Bellegia. A very inappropriate approach, but in one respect, to be precise, it is suspicious and cunning, and it can be seen that both of them inherit the blood of Lucifer's arrogance.

According to the evaluation of the queen by the two demon king's confidantes, they told me with almost certainty that Belegia didn't believe at all that Moshilov would surrender, help us, and become a part of the demon king's power. If you allow such a guy to live, all you can get is pain.

Today, I was talking about the next action against Moshilov and others, that is, sending a delegation to discuss the matter of submission, and by the way, discussing the financing of small groups of armed forces around them disguised as Rust forces to harass Moxilov and others, thus forcing the other party to submit to the Demon King's forces as soon as possible.

And during this period, while chatting, I remembered Belegia's attitude before. It can be said that she has always been lukewarm about the whole thing, never showing any major interest, as if This has nothing to do with her, and this will naturally make me a little dissatisfied. After all, I still hope that she will take the responsibility she should bear.

But it was at this juncture that Lasevier and Betta told me their views without reservation.

That is to say, Belegia, as mentioned earlier, she does not believe in Moshilov and others from the bottom of her heart, so naturally it is impossible to show too strong an attitude of approval.

And this is what surprised me, so I couldn't help but ask the two generals.

"Why is this happening? You all know it too clearly. Belegia didn't say anything."

"With all due respect, Lipatia-sama, in this regard, demons understand demons better than angels. You haven't really experienced the need to be careful and understand the master's intentions in order to save your life in the political situation of demons." Beda said.

"Although these words are not pleasant to say, Lady Lipatia, you still have to remember that there are conflicts between our Her Majesty the Queen and our... His Majesty the Demon King, and no matter what, Her Majesty the Queen can I feel that her rights are attached to...His Majesty Goloy, that is to say, although trivial matters can be stronger in ordinary times, but when encountering more...how should I put it, matters involving tangible interests, Your Majesty the Queen So I don’t dare to say anything more.” Lasevier’s explanation was a bit stuttering, and he must be constantly thinking about the correct wording, so as not to cause even the slightest misunderstanding.

"Then what do you mean to say, the reason why Belegia didn't tell the truth or express her thoughts was because she was afraid of being killed by Goloy?"

"That's what it means. Even if her life isn't threatened, fighting against His Majesty Goloy won't do her any good."

"But Goloy is not here now, we hardly communicate with each other."

As soon as I asked the question, the two generals made many small movements at the same time, such as scratching their cheeks, coughing twice, and turning their faces aside in embarrassment, avoiding my eyes and doubts.

And after this brief awkward silence, I suddenly noticed something, and raised my voice even more and asked: "You mean, she is avoiding me?!"

"Uh...Master Lipatia, this..." Lasevier's expression was ugly, neither crying nor smiling, the corners of his mouth were twitching.

"About...that's how it is." Beda lowered her head and muttered in a low voice.

"Are you kidding me!" Accompanied by this heartfelt roar, I slammed the table, and the muffled sound made the two generals tremble. "I didn't do anything, and turned into such a terrible monster?! Even the descendants of Lucifer are so afraid of me. What does this mean? Does it mean that I am oppressing the devil?!"

"No, no! Lady Lipatia, we never meant that!" Lasevier hurriedly explained.

"Tell me, La Servillier, since you and Beda know this, does the whole army and other generals also have the same idea?"

"Don't worry, Lady Lipatia, we keep your affairs strictly confidential." Beda also speeded up her speech and explained to me. "After all, the situation is complicated now, and we don't want to disclose redundant information to the outside world, so..."

"So what, you mean, this non-existent thing, you want me to thank you for keeping it secret?"

Maybe many people don't understand my anger, why am I so angry that demons are afraid of angels.

The answer is actually very simple, that is, what Belegia fears is not angels, but me alone, and these two generals, they are not afraid of angels, but also me.

But what's the difference?

The difference is that although I belong to an angel in terms of the attribute of the cultural concept of "race", under such circumstances, no one really treats me as an angel.

In the eyes of Belegia, Lasevier, and Beda, I was a powerful man holding the demon king hostage and giving orders. Goroy became a weak person, Belegia became a weak person, and the demons who once attacked my hometown turned out to be innocent and weak people. And I, a low-ranking angel who was always cautious and couldn't even go home, turned out to be a strong person who could do whatever he wanted and no one dared to provoke in the eyes of everyone.

This is a very incorrect relationship, and if the relationship between me and the devil is not properly understood by people, the consequences will be quite serious.

Agathina, for example, was absolutely convinced that it was my fault that I made Goloy "like this", and that Goloy was innocent.

Then in this matter, who else would think that I am the one who bears the responsibility? I am afraid that people will think that Belegia is really well-intentioned, and she is not all forced by me, an "evil" angel. That's it.

Some people may think that I am overthinking, but this is the most practical idea I have come up with after living in hell for so long. Those who have not experienced it are not qualified to judge whether this idea is correct or not.

"It's so infuriating, absurd, absurd."

"Lord Lipatia, I also hope...you can understand your Majesty a little bit. After all...the reality is like this, but Your Majesty...is unable to make any choices." Beda said.

"Because of my limitations? Do you know that I hate this kind of self-righteousness and see myself as a wise man who knows how to endure, so in turn, I am the arrogant person who is so arrogant?"

La Servillier and Beda did not answer.

"Okay, I understand. It turns out that I have been making trouble for a long time. In your eyes, I am also the self-willed guy who needs to be tolerated, right?"

"No, absolutely not, Lipatia-sama, you are not self-willed at all. We treat you...with a kind of respect, and also a little fear...but because of respect, we are afraid." Lasevier explained The flustered appearance really doesn't match her title of "Magic Martial Lady", presumably her subordinates have never seen their master have such a posture.

"No, I have to go to Belligia to ask the truth. I've had enough of being jealous. I hope that I can gain majesty among the demon king's forces. I really hope that people can fear me to a certain extent, but I don't want people to think that I have controlled the devil in my hands. I hope that people's fear and respect for me come from the awe of heaven, not from the so-called cunning of me 'holding' the devil. It’s just portraying the Demon King as a weakling and me as a heretical monster.”

Such an incorrect understanding of relationships will eventually lead to serious consequences.

Chapter 263. Exercise of Rights (Lipatia)

Lasevier and Beda can choose to remain silent, as always, without saying anything.But for some reason, when I was determined to ask Belegia for clarification, they started to stop me. At this time, my mood was quite complicated. On the one hand, I felt lucky , which means that the two generals still care about the overall stability of the Demon King's forces, not just for their own selfishness.

But on the other hand, I felt quite helpless. Even though I got so angry, in their eyes, I was still a self-willed angel who didn't know how to measure.

But I can't say whether it's a good thing or a bad thing. Maybe it's because of this misunderstanding that the two of them didn't try their best to stop me. I looked at me without them and walked away, heading straight to Belegia's house.

When I came to the door of Belegia's room, I raised my hand and smashed the door without thinking. The heavy door only made a dull sound after being knocked, which sounded very uncomfortable.

After a while, the door was opened with a small gap, and nothing could be seen through the gap, it was pitch black, and I thought the inside was probably the same as before, with only a faint fire. Unlike Goloy, in In terms of living habits, Belegia is more like a demon in the impression of human culture, cunning and sinister, usually invisible, always hiding in the darkness where you can't reach your fingers.

I pushed open the door and strode in. If there is nothing to do in this room, I really don't want to come. What's the matter, the descendants of Lucifer have also acquired the strange habits of the Leviathans, and they like to stay in such a cold and humid place. And dark, as if in an environment of endless seabed abyss?

With the help of the light of the purple fire on the wall, I saw Belegia wearing a long dress sitting on the gorgeous chair at the back of the room, and the child Leviathan was still lying in her arms, surrounded by all kinds of Books were randomly placed all over the floor. Seeing me enter the door, Belegia looked at me and smiled kindly.

"What's the matter, dear, so angry."

Naturally, Belegia also immediately recognized that my attitude was different from usual.

"I'm here to ask you for an explanation." I pinched my waist and stood not far from her.

"This is really... Did I offend you?"

This rhetorical question is also quite full of sophistry, and it sounds very harsh.

"You don't agree with all the strategic assumptions we are putting forward at all, do you?"

The smile on Belegia's face gradually disappeared, but it wasn't the "natural" expression after the mask was pulled off. She lowered her head, caressing the head of the child Leviathan, with hazy eyes, gently Talked up.

"From La Servillier?"

"It's none of your business."

"Lasevier and Beda still understand me, after all, I am the general of the Demon King's Army."

"You! In that case... why don't you say anything, what do you want to do?"

"I want a lot of things, dear, for example, I want you, I want this child."

"This is your duty, do you understand your duty!" I yelled sharply, trying to attract the attention of the "mother and son", but unfortunately, no matter how hoarse I was, it seemed to be futile. "Because of you, I have become a shameless hegemon in the eyes of many people."

"Isn't this good? How many demons want to be the hegemon but can't be."

"But I'm not a devil!"

Belegia bit her thin lips and nodded.

"Yes, dear, you are not a devil."

"Why, Belegia, I don't understand, I've... I've given my all, I've tried my best, but now, I realize that, except for Goloy... everyone Make me a kind of, a kind of... a monster of power, even Goloy, who is not quite open to me, tell me, Belegia... what else do I have to do To the extent that things can get back on track, back to the essence of what it should have been.”