Chapter 156 – Episode 89 – The Empress’ Speech, the Conflicted Princess

*All characters appearing are adults.
*This is a fictional story that is nothing but fiction. Never follow

“Hello, I am Empress Emilia.”

Red hair down to her waist and red eyes.
The empress in a black dress, Emilia, began to speak.
Towers were installed all over the land occupied by the demons so that everyone could hear Emilia’s speech.

The installed tower is a transmission tower,
It is a tower developed so that all the people can hear it when the demon king announces important matters in the future.
When Emilia starts to open her mouth through the crystal ball she is holding, that voice spreads throughout the tower.
Emilia’s voice spread not only to the demons, but also to the two kingdoms.

“As you will know when you hear my name, I was the hero Emilia.”

Emilia calmly revealed her true identity.

“I organized an expedition to end the war against the demons. I left for the Demon Realm to slit the neck of the demon king Leviathan.”

It must have been a memory she would never want to recall, but there was no trembling in Emilia’s voice.

“But we failed. I was defeated by Leviathan and became a prisoner.”

Subjugation failed.
After that failure, Emilia briefly explained what had become of them.

“Our expedition has become spoils. I was dragged away by the Demon King’s minions. I was humiliated beyond words. After being humiliated, he became a demon. And…”

After a moment of silence, Emilia continued her words.

“I was raped by Leviathan. She was forced to become empress.”

Emilia pondered a little on whether she should say this.
He is a great man who is respected among the demons, but is he qualified to put down that great man?
Wouldn’t Eris be disappointed in herself?
She even wondered if she was throwing cold water on the party for no reason.

“I was humiliated by Leviathan every day. I held out that I would not give in. But Leviathan did not give up.”

But Emilia hardened her heart by speaking.

She said, “She said she would get me and make me empress without fail. Until I accepted it, the demon king persistently harassed me. You stubbornly broke me.”

It’s already over.

“I was thinking of killing myself. I thought it would be better to just die than to live as the seed of the demon king.”

It’s been a long time since I made a decision.

“But I realized. Resistance is pointless. It is impossible to escape Leviathan.”

I have no intention of changing that decision.

“Even if Leviathan is killed, there is no way to stop the demons from ruling the world.”

Changing it now won’t change anything.

“Then, I thought, wouldn’t it be better to seek survival rather than resist? Wouldn’t it be better to live happily with demons as masters? I heard.”

We’ve already reached the end, but going back is absurd.

“So I decided to live as an empress. I decided to try to ensure the survival of humans in a world dominated by demons. It doesn’t matter if the result of survival is slavery. Survival is the top priority.”

So here we declare.

“So, I want to ask all demons who listen to my voice now.”

After Emilia took a deep breath, she said her wish.

“Please treat humans with respect. No matter how hateful they may be, it is thanks to humans that the Pandemonium has been able to grow. Please don’t forget that. Please don’t treat me like a slave.”

This is the path that truly leads to peace.

“And the Kingdom of Dyce and Karti, I hope you make a decision quickly.”

This road is not wrong. No, you shouldn’t be wrong.

“Will you surrender, or will you collapse ugly? You are free to choose, but I hope you choose quickly.”

Because now there is no answer other than this.

“Because you don’t have much time left.”

To obey the demons.
To live as their important resource.

That was the path leading to peace that Emilia was thinking of right now.
It is the only way humanity can survive.

Even if it’s wrong.

“Glory be to the demon realm. I hope you enjoy the festival well for 7 days.”

Empress Emilia’s speech ended with everyone applauding.

●●●

“What did I hear?”

Princess Bellion couldn’t believe it. No, she didn’t want to believe it.

“The Hero is the Demon King’s Empress. Being a slave is the only way.”

Hero Emily and the expedition.
Bellion knew about them well.
A hero who saved the human world from the brink of destruction.
They sacrificed their lives to defeat the demon king Leviathan.
And the hero was revived by the grace of her goddess, and returned to her hometown where she gave birth to her daughter Lilia and lived happily ever after.
I knew that.

But, was that all a lie?
Bellion was so confused as to how to accept Emilia’s remarks.

Bellion wasn’t the only one confused.

-The hero is defeated? Didn’t you win?

-Nonsense. Then why did the war end?

-That’s a lie, right? Huh? It’s a lie right?

The envoys were also in great shock.
The hero became the demon king’s companion.
The great hero of the human world became the pawn of the demon invasion.
The delegation was confused about how to accept this situation.

“Yo, the hero is angry, the empress? No, no, this is nonsense…”

The commander-in-chief of the knights, Karis, was also in great shock when he heard Emilia’s speech.

“…”

The only one who wasn’t shocked was Archmage Anne.
Because she had heard about it beforehand through Lilia and her master at the inn.
If she hadn’t heard, she would have sat down, too, unable to withstand her shock.

“Now what do we do? How can I…”
“Whatever, I have to live according to my mother’s words.”
“Eh, Demon King…”

Eris put her arm around Bellion’s confused shoulders.
Even after hearing her mother’s speech, Eris’ expression did not change.

“My father was also very kind. He would have liked to have been looked after with love.”
“…”
“You still can’t believe it. It’s all true.”
“…”
“If you’re curious, why don’t you just ask? Everyone is in the hall.”

Eris pointed out the expedition members at the party and explained kindly.

“The green-haired woman over there is our archmage Diana. The man next to her is General Viper.”

Diana, in her form-fitting black dress, clings to her husband’s arm.
The two of them were watching closely to see if her son was flirting with Ann.

“The golden-haired succubus over there is Saint Selena. No, she is now the queen of succubuses.”

Like Diana, Selena, a long-haired golden-haired succubus in a black dress, was savoring the milk in her goblet.
Standing beside Selena were silver-haired succubus mother and daughter, Luna and Theia.
The two of them were watching Princess Bellion carefully.

“The brown-haired woman is the hunter Arte. She came with her son.”

Arte, a woman with brown hair and a green dress, was talking to her son.
The son, who had short hair but had the same hair color as Arte, just lowered his head as if he had heard what he said.
Arte’s three daughters-in-law laughed at the sight of such a husband.

“The two succubus standing over there are High Priests Carlos and Milinus. He was a man, but he was forced to become a woman. They have similar hair and appearance, so it’s hard for me to tell them apart. So are my daughters.”

The waist-length black-haired succubus, Carlos and Milinus, were chatting happily with their daughters, Arios and Curios.

“The two succubus over there are Kariel and Kuriel.”

Kariel and Kuriel, blonde succubuses with hair reaching their waists, were chatting with their daughters, Hayel and Mathiel, just like Carlos and Milinus.

The expedition that had gathered to subdue the demon king Leviathan in the past was here.
Become a demon, not a human.
Seeing her forget the past and enjoy the present, Bellion wanted to close her eyes.

“Now that we’re all at the party, if you’re curious, you can go and ask. They will explain very nicely.”
“No, you don’t have to”
“It’s not that you don’t need it, you don’t want to ask, right?”
“That, isn’t it…”
“You’re afraid the heroes will whisper to you to be on our side, aren’t you?”
“…”

Bellion couldn’t say anything.
Because everything Eris pointed out was true.

‘If what Emilia said is true.’

It would be useless even if you already asked.
Convincing him won’t help.
Because the expedition team became the servants of the demons.
The one who will be persuaded will be Princess Bellion.

Bellion didn’t want to be like that.
Because she seems to pick it up if she talks to it.
She said the option of becoming the devil’s servant.
So even though she was curious, Bellion decided to hold back.

“I wonder what the stupid king thinks. I wonder what she thinks of the queen who is stuck on the island.”
“…”
“Princess Belion. Do you understand now? Who is the winner and who is the loser. And the loser obeys the winner.”
“…”
“So why don’t you listen to me?”
“Ah, even if you know…”

Bellion opened her mouth.
He clenched her fists and spoke loudly.

“No, I have no intention of becoming a slave. I have no intention of offering my people as your livestock.”
“It’s not wrong, but you know very well that there’s no point in holding out, right?”
“That, then that, if we just leave it like this, ah, can’t we?”
“Leave it?”
“Yes, it is a war that you all have already won. Wouldn’t it be better to rule it as a subject country? Do we really need to destroy it?”

The Dais Kingdom, which had vast territories, became a small country.
Except for the capital and Dunpole, there is virtually no land left.
No matter what means is used, there is no way to overturn this worst situation in the Dice Kingdom.

If so, wouldn’t it be better to become a vassal?
Humans become vassals to protect the world.
If that’s the case, wouldn’t Eris accept it?

“No.”

Eris quickly rejected Princess Bellion’s wish.

“I’m sorry, but I’m going to conquer, I don’t intend to make you a vassal.”
“Uh, why, why don’t you just leave it alone? Why do you want to enslave all of us humans?”
“Because if I let go, they might point a knife at me. I hate to see that.”

Eris, who was tormented by traitors as a child, did not like it when someone put a knife to her throat.
It’s better to trample it thoroughly so that it doesn’t happen again.
Don’t let it live, let’s break it completely.
Eris didn’t want to give her a chance to fight back by leaving her as a vassal.

“But, Princess, if you cooperate with me, I can give you the power to take responsibility for all humans.”

Suddenly, Eris put her hand on Bellion’s belly.
The part where the uterus is located.
When Eris gently kneaded that part, Bellion was greatly frightened.

“Hey? Wh-what are you doing!”
“To check if your body is good at giving birth to babies.”
“Yes?”
“I’m going to find out if I’m in the right body for giving birth to our new brother. I edited it, but if they both die, everyone will be sad.”
“Brother, what the hell…”
“That’s what it says.”

Eris pointed at Karis and said.
Karis was sitting on a chair in the corner.
Beside her were Sylvia, her attendants, and a woman with golden hair and a woman with light green hair.
All the women were comforting the tearful Karis.
Eris was well aware of why Karis was crying.

She said, “Did she say Charis? That person is pregnant with my sister. I had the baby of the demon king Leviathan.”
“Lee, Leviathan?”
“Because the previous demon king left his sperm for his descendants. He said he wanted us to live.”

Leviathan’s Sperm.
A legacy left by Leviathan for her descendants.
The legacy was shared between Eris, Junis, Arrieta, and Scala.
Packed in 5 small tins each.

“Arrieta-sister used all of Sylvia Espani and her ladies-in-waiting. Junice wrote to the angel, priest, and two assassins from Perno. I would have spent the last bottle on that Karis.”
“Well, then the reason Karis is with those people is…”
“Because we are in the same situation. Since she became the same empress, shouldn’t it be basic to say hello to each other?”

Now all of Bellion’s questions have been answered.
Why is Karis with those women.
Why is she avoiding herself?

And I realized what Eris wanted.

“Do you want me to have Leviathan’s baby?”
“That’s right. You met my standards.”

Eris kindly explained why she chose Bellion.

“He who keeps the faith. I quite like those who, even after being defeated, will defend their justice to the end.”

Those who keep their faith are strong.
Even if you are defeated, humiliated, and end in tragedy, the act of keeping your beliefs is noble.

If you take such people as mothers, won’t you get powerful younger siblings?
With that thought in mind, Eris chose Bellion.

“You want to protect the country, unlike your stupid father and her brother. They are desperate to protect the country even though they know for sure that they will be made fun of by me. I really liked it.”
“…”
“Can you give birth to my younger sister, Princess Belion? I will do my best to treat the empress.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. I am…”
“If she becomes the empress, she might give you the headship representing humans?”
“Now, wait. I beg your pardon?”
“You mean you can get involved in politics.”

Eris offered very unconventional conditions.

“Being chieftain gives you the power to defend human rights. No one can stop you from mistreating humans.”
“…”
“Even if you perish, you can make a way for humans to live happily.”
“…”
“Are you going to even kick that opportunity?”

Human beings are the representative of the race.
Become a leader and participate in politics.
If you can get involved in politics, it might be a breakwater for those who survived.

Eris intends to give that opportunity to Princess Bellion.

“Princess. If you really want to live for the people, don’t reject it unconditionally, think carefully.”
“I-I…”
“You can answer slowly. Because there are seven days.”
“…”

Should I accept it or should I reject it?
Bellion’s mouth didn’t come out.
But she was clear about this one thing.

Everyone’s fate depends on what decision Bellion makes.

“Hello, I’m Eris’ sister, Lilia.”

After Emilia, Lilia started her speech.