After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 148 - 17 Insect Man Must Regain Confidence

Chapter 148: Chapter 17 Insect Man Must Regain Confidence

"From my perspective, White Ball Wine is quite a good wine."

Rainbow Shell said this. Yila stood next to him, looking like a child due to his towering height... In fact, considering Yila’s current appearance, calling him a child wasn’t entirely inappropriate.

People in this world understood that judging someone’s age by their appearance was ridiculous, so being called "auntie" at Vera’s age wasn’t an issue. However, it did make many people angry.

But mostly women (whispering)

"Yes, and for the Empire, this sweet wine might be even more popular... Except for the Dwarves who certainly wouldn’t like it, I can’t be sure about other countries."

Yila said this as he looked at the distilled, clear drops falling. He smelled the wine and said, "But, if it sells well in the Empire, that’s already enough."

Hearing Yila’s words, Rainbow Shell turned his head and looked at Yila with his small, almond-shaped black eyes, and asked in confusion, "Aren’t Dwarves very fond of drinking?"

Indeed, Dwarves were a race that loved drinking, but this also meant their wine-making skills were quite good, and taste was a significant factor.

"Dwarves like stronger drinks."

Yila said this, looking at the White Ball Wine dripping into the jar. He blinked and signaled, "So, clear and sweet fruit wine might not suit their palate."

"..."

"Mr. Yila, you know a lot."

Rainbow Shell couldn’t help but say, earnestly admiring, "I’m just a Warrior, truly you didn’t need to bring me to check on the White Ball Wine. I can’t offer any advice besides my own opinion."

Indeed, even in the simple-minded environment of the Demon King Territory, Rainbow Shell was relatively simpler.

Yila patted Rainbow Shell’s waist, saying, "It’s okay. You are one of the few leaders who like drinking. Besides you, I couldn’t find anyone else."

"..."

"Drip~ Drip~"

Rainbow Shell watched the dripping wine in silence for a moment and said, "I used to drink more, but recently... Only occasionally at banquets."

Raising his head, Rainbow Shell’s insect-like mouth moved slightly, and he continued, "Yila, you may not know, but, like the Sea Demons, the Insect-men were once traitors."

Yila indeed didn’t know this. He looked at Rainbow Shell, waiting for him to continue...

"However, our betrayal wasn’t really escaping the Demon King Territory... No, it was. We did escape the Demon King Territory."

Rainbow Shell’s contradictory words left him uncertain, he could only sigh and say, "I’m clumsy with words, but after Lord Favignano died, weren’t there more Insect-men on the battlefield?"

That was indeed the case.

Yila clearly remembered that after killing Lord Favignano, he had taken a week to recover from severe injuries, and upon returning to the battlefield, he noticed a significant increase in the number of Insect-men.

But what did this have to do with their betrayal? If it were a betrayal, shouldn’t they have stopped appearing on the battlefield altogether? Just like the Blood Clan troops that dwindled in number later.

"At that time, I had become the leader of the Insect-man Clan. Those children, about half their number, ignored all obstacles and Lord Satan Ye’s orders, and rushed to the battlefield to die while I was drunk."

The reason it was described as ’sending themselves to die’ was because by that time, the Demon King Territory had almost researched the most efficient way to minimize losses in battles... which was to spread out as thinly as possible.

During a "Wing Shattering," the Governor usually wiped out a large area, so forming a regular battle array would result in everyone being wiped clean with one "Wing Shattering" attack.

So, saying those impulsive Insect-men sent themselves to die wasn’t wrong... In fact, the Mana they contributed was quite good "ammunition," aiding the killing of other demonic creatures.

Rainbow Shell said this and shook his head helplessly, "After that, I’ve hardly touched alcohol. If it weren’t for everyone drinking at banquets, I wouldn’t dare drink at all."

"..."

Yila nodded and patted Rainbow Shell’s shell, comforting him, "Perhaps it was indeed a betrayal, but... perhaps it’s me who should feel sorry for it."

After all, it was Yila who killed the previous Demon King with his own hands.

"The battlefield is the battlefield. When I go to the battlefield, I am prepared to die. No matter what happens, I won’t blame anyone. Lord Favignano and Lord Satan Ye must feel the same."

Rainbow Shell said this, clumsily expressing *so, Satan Ye doesn’t hate you*, hoping Yila wouldn’t harbor any resentment.

But Yila never did in the first place.

"I understand. Please don’t worry about it."

Yila said this, watching the Little Demons begin to seal the wine. He said, "Next, we need to figure out how to sell the wine. Currently, the production of White Ball Wine is too low, and we can only take the premium route."

But for something like wine, the premium route wasn’t as viable as it was for perfumes.

...

Premium route?

Rainbow Shell didn’t quite understand, shaking his head in confusion, but he and Satan Ye both understood the principle of *if I don’t understand it, leave it to someone who does.*

"I don’t understand, so... I’ll leave it to you, Mr. Yila."

Rainbow Shell said this, patting Yila’s shoulder earnestly as he nodded. "If there’s anything I can do, please use me to your heart’s content!"

It was a trustworthy promise, somewhat... moving Yila.

"Thank you."

Yila said with a smile, looking up at Rainbow Shell’s serious gaze, he said, "Then the first step is to let go of your guilt towards Satan Ye and shake off your inferiority about the Demon King Territory... The Insect-men aren’t traitors."

Rainbow Shell: "Huh!?"

"..."

"Yes... as brave and proud warriors, the Insect-men need more confidence."

Yila said lightly, patting Rainbow Shell’s stiff body to signal him to relax. In the afternoon sunlight, his eyes sparkled beautifully, as if seeing through Rainbow Shell completely.

"For the sake of the Demon King Territory, keep it up~"

Yila’s words led to a brief silence, and then...

Rainbow Shell: "Yes, sir!!!!!!"