After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 49 - 48: Let the Blood Flow like a River!

Chapter 49: Chapter 48: Let the Blood Flow like a River!

Satan Ye was becoming a king for the first time, whereas Yila had worked hard as a king’s teacher more than once... Naturally, there was a difference between being a king’s teacher and a regular teacher.

Of course, for ordinary people, this difference lay in the identity of the "king," but for Yila, it was different. For him, the difference was in the number of students; after all, he only needed to be responsible for one student.

It was similar to the difference between a family tutor and a teacher...

Thus, when Yila educated the king, his teaching method was naturally tailored to the student’s abilities. This inevitably led to mentioning the differences between his two students, namely Satan Ye and Isabella.

Isabella was a born ruler. She had the temperament and disposition of a king, which even overshadowed the natural rebelliousness and naughtiness of a child. She possessed the coldness and calmness that belonged to a king; she had the character of a ruler.

She was an even more formidable king than Yose, who had no semblance of a king; she was the chosen one!

Isabella’s style of behavior, decision-making methods, and the future depicted by Yose and Yila made it so she wouldn’t show any softness in national policies, wholeheartedly taking on the role of a majestic ruler.

However, due to her limited perspective, Isabella needed Yila’s guidance on certain national affairs. Because of the empire’s environment, Isabella also had to learn many things that were actually unnecessary to learn.

Handling domestic forces... the balance among old aristocracy, new aristocracy, civilian-born officials, generals, royal relatives, royal family, factions like the Yila Faction, balancing international relations and domestic interests.

And so on, many things.

The empire was a powerful behemoth, but this giant beast, while mighty, also had a considerably bloated system and many outdated, useless limbs.

Therefore, Yila did not believe there was anything wrong with his education of Isabella... only that he might need to invest more warmth, rather than always treating her with rationality.

So, what about the current Satan Ye?

...

What kind of person was Satan Ye? Yila wasn’t quite sure. Compared to Isabella, whom he had raised from a young age, Yila was not very familiar with Satan Ye.

But he had used this time to understand the governing structure of the demon realm.

There was no need to teach her the Emperor’s Heart Skill, no need to teach her how to balance her subordinates, or even how to trust them and delegate power... because she already did that very well, perhaps too well.

*Yet the influence of limited experience and vision, something common to everyone in this world due to the lack of historical lessons to draw from, was difficult to change.*

But in the Demon King Territory, there was no need to change this about Satan Ye, because Yila could freely exert all his strength and could transform everything in the Demon King Territory freely.

Because power was something that all leaders here didn’t care too much about.

So, aside from combat ability, in the aspect of being a ruler... Satan Ye only needed to gain the heart and spirit of a ruler, to know how to command like a true king in the Demon King Territory.

"So, regarding the handling of the confirmed rebellious territories, what are your thoughts?"

The confidence in this inquiry likely came from Yila’s endorsement and approval. Satan Ye originally would ask because she didn’t know what to do, but now, the inquiry was entirely different.

Because Yila had told her that her role now was to "ask"—not out of confusion, but because she knew it was necessary to ask now.

"..."

In that instant, Satan Ye’s petite figure seemed to overlap with the image of a brawny demon king who liked to expose his chest... that was Satan Ye’s father, that peculiar and combative former Demon King who died on the battlefield, the one worthy of respect.

Although he was respectable, the current plight of the demon-controlled region owed much to that fight-loving bastard.

"Issue the final ultimatum then~"

Vera said this casually, while crossing her legs. "Have Senata issue the final ultimatum to the Gorgon’s territory. Of course... they probably won’t obediently submit, will they?"

The smiling Vera seemed to have some sort of yearning or desire. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity about the Gorgon, or rather... a lust for knowledge about the Gorgon’s corpse.

"Then, it is decided!"

Satan Ye declared, as if she had found a sense of sovereignty. She looked at everyone present and announced loudly, "At that time, let our army flatten the Gorgon’s territory!"

"..."

All the generals present, whether they were Insect Men, Black Knights, or Headless Knights, stood up in unison though they said nothing.

Even though the Demon King Territory was beaten deeply by the empire... by the Governor, it wasn’t because the Demon King Territory was weak, but because all the creatures of the demon realm were weak and failed collectively.

Yet it seemed some territories did not think so. They attempted to dissociate themselves from the Demon King, thinking that by doing so, they wouldn’t have to go to war with the empire, thinking they wouldn’t be the losers.

Everyone had long lost their patience.

"But in terms of geographical environment, the Gorgon’s territory is separated from us by the Lizardman territory and the Centaur Territory, so attacking the Gorgon’s territory directly is the wrong choice."

But Yila poured cold water on the idea. If he were in the empire, he wouldn’t say such spirit-crushing words, but because he was in the Demon King Territory, he could simply voice his different, more rational opinions.

"We cannot guarantee complete control over a territory with rebellious inclinations across such a long distance."

At Yila’s words, Satan Ye seemed obviously disappointed, but she still nodded in understanding.

"Ugh, such a spoiler."

Vera sighed regretfully.

"..."

"But of course..."

Yila said softly under the gaze of his colleagues, "this is just my suggestion. To kill or not to kill needs to be decided by Satan Ye."

As he spoke, he looked in Satan Ye’s direction, and everyone else also looked her way, waiting for her response.

"But... I still want to settle scores with those rebellious lords... Is it really not possible?"

Satan Ye asked in a pleading tone; her tail curled up unconsciously, looking very dejected... This was not the demeanor a king should have.

It seemed that Satan Ye truly wanted to start dealing with the rebels as soon as possible.

Yila understood, he naturally understood... Whether it was the empire or the Demon King Territory, it should be the same. The fate of traitors should be iron hooves or the reins and the whip.

...

"As you wish."

Yila nodded gently.

"Eh?!"

Satan Ye made a confused sound.

...

"Senata! Warn the rebellious territories! All leaders, prepare to assemble your troops at any moment. Let the first day of spring be the day those rebels either acknowledge Satan Ye or meet their end!"

Yila raised his arm and shouted.

"As you command, as you command~"

"Understood."

"Yes."

"We, know, understood."

"Mhm."

The leaders responded one after another.

...

"Eh, eh, eh? Didn’t you say it’s not possible?"

But Satan Ye still tilted her head, showing a cute and confused look.

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