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Ansel’s eyes lit up.

“Do you want to agree? We can discuss the distribution of benefits!”

“No, I don’t intend to agree.” Saros said calmly.

The little smile on Ansel’s face disappeared immediately, and he looked at Saros expressionlessly.

“Then what do you mean by mentioning this? Are you kidding me?”

Saros wanted to take advantage of the situation to talk about the assassination plan that was presented to him. But the Demon King Ansel was about to jump over the wall because of this new trade policy. After all, seizing people’s interests is like cutting off their horns. But because of Ansel’s unreasonable behaviour, he also became angry.

Today is obviously still an anniversary.

“Strictly speaking, I would never agree to that policy.”

He said in a cold voice.

His tone reminded Ansel of the sentences in those reports, and he almost didn’t explode on the spot. He managed to calm himself and thought about it for a while, and understood Saros’ concerns.

“I will proceed to clean up the demon lords in the entire Eastern Region.” He raised his sunset-coloured pupils, and his tone was calm, as if he was not talking about something unprecedented, “At that time, will you agree  ?”

“You……!”

Saros never expected him to be so arrogant!

“Ansel, this is not a child’s play.” Saros frowned deeply, he simply didn’t know what to say to Ansel, who said such wild words, “Since the death of the Demon God, the system of the demon lord has been present in the demon realm to this day. You have been in power for only three hundred years, and you want to abolish this system that has lasted for thousands of years?”

This is impossible, it cannot be done. The Demon King should master how to restrain the demon lords instead of getting rid of them. 

He also remembered that Ansel started as an ordinary demon and had not received any special education about demon kings, so he relaxed slightly.

“I know you hate them, but things can’t be done absolutely, otherwise you will endanger yourself. If you don’t know how to restrain them and get benefits from them, I can teach you.”

In the Asmodeus family education, there is a special lesson of getting along with the demon lords and how to restrain them, and Saros, who was trained as an orthodox Demon King, learned this lesson quite well. All the demon lords around Luster City bowed their heads and surrendered to him, fearing the authority of the Demon King, and did not dare to act arbitrarily.

If Ansel is willing, he will also selflessly share this knowledge, because the other party is Ansel.

However, Ansel decisively rejected him, and he raised his sunset-coloured pupils, looking proud and sharp.

“No need.”

“I will definitely eliminate them.”

Saros was truly angered. He looked at Ansel as if he was looking at a stubborn stone. His voice also became completely cold, almost questioning.

“Since ancient times, how many people who have tried to make great changes have a good ending? Ansel, do you think you will be that special case?”

After asking this question, he suddenly understood that what he was worried about was actually just this matter.

He was afraid that the young demon king would be buried by the sky after shining like a morning star. Naturally, he would not be shaken, the demon king of the Asmodeus family will never be pulled down unless he voluntarily abdicates. It was just that the throne is too lonely, and he sometimes hoped that someone could sit with him.

…But that person should never be Levi!  He couldn’t accept that Ansel’s rule was not as long as Levi’s! That would be a nightmare for him!

Thinking of this, Saros paused and asked a question that was in his heart.

“Do you wish your reign to be shorter than Levi’s?”

“Hey!” Ansel expressed his disgust with his tone of voice, “It’s absolutely impossible! I won’t die earlier than him!”

Perhaps it was because of the addition of a certain existence[Levi] written as ‘demon king’ and known as ‘comedy star’, the tense atmosphere between the two eased a little, but the conflict of ideas is not so easy to resolve, Ansel decided to state his position. He pressed one hand on his chest, and one side of the demon king’s cloak opened, and his expression was almost solemn.

“Saros, I understand the risks you mentioned, but I will still do this.”

“The demon lord system of the Demon Realm has been around for a long time, but it can’t bring any benefits to the people of the Demon Realm. In that case… just abolish it, no matter what.”

He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the setting sun in his eyes was almost burnt to a glow.

“Since the day I was born, my bones and blood have been burned for unfinished business. Even if the cost is life, if it is beneficial, I will do it.”

When he became a war angel, he swore this oath in front of the statue of the Supreme Heaven. It’s a pity that the Supreme Heaven’s illness is hard to get rid of. Since he is already exiled, he might as well spill his blood for the demon realm.

Ansel is not a typical angel, he is stubborn and arrogant, even a little rebellious, only at this point….

He is quite an “angel”.

It was rare for Saros to show his emotions, and he was a little shocked and speechless.

He had heard that the demon king Ansel was noble and honest, without selfish desires, but he never expected it to be like this… Saros temporarily lost the ability to describe, and he couldn’t find a suitable word to describe Ansel in front of him.

 ——It’s like a tireless white bird who only knows sacrifice and dedication.

He then asked in confirmation.

“Even if you will die?”

No matter how one thinks about it, it is difficult to have a good ending when one dies in an assassination attempt or in the turmoil of change of power. 

Ansel’s eyes suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

“I won’t die so easily, at least not now, can’t you think of something better?”

He resumed his usual tone, and put down the hand that was pressing on his chest just now, as if he was not the one who said the awe-inspiring oath.

“I can understand that you have concerns, then I will ask for your cooperation when I succeed.” His voice sounded a little lazy, “At that time, if you still reject my trade policy, then we will….”

Ansel was just about to say “go to war”, but when he thought of the military expenses that would make his head bald, he abruptly changed his words.

“Let’s have…a meeting then and we’ll discuss it again.”

Seeing that he didn’t want to talk any more, Saros felt a little complicated, but he followed his words and changed the topic.

“No discussion, I still disagree.”

“Are you crazy!”

 * * *

Awe-inspiring… Holy… Devoted…

Until he returned to his tent, Saros was still thinking about the adjective he couldn’t recall. The ministers offered him exquisite desserts and snacks one by one as a supper. Even on the front line, demons still don’t mistreat themselves, nor do they need to, this is the nature of their race.

Saros just took a bath, and his black hair was still a little damp. He looked at the table full of exquisite and assorted food, but he didn’t have much appetite, so he gave an order to the minister.

“Show me the records since Ansel came to power.”

The near minister bowed his head respectfully.

“Is it the one you often read?”

“…”

“Have you forgotten? Because you will look through the relevant records every once in a while. I just made a bound book some time ago.”

Salos was silent for a while, and he didn’t expect that he would watch so frequently.

He flipped through the records he had read countless times under the light of the magic lamp. Perhaps because of his emphasis, but this time, he did indeed find some traces. Since Ansel was crowned in, the development of Suberbian City seems like a mystery, and behind this lies Ansel’s way of governing.

Saros called this approach “suicidal governance.”

“He didn’t think about his fate at all.” Saros said softly, and the minister lowered his head even more when he heard the words, not daring to make a sound, only listening to the voice of His Majesty the Demon King.

“Dreamers die while dreaming.”

Hearing this, the minister tried to speak out.

“Your Majesty, the demon lord who requested for a meeting with your secret order has been placed in a hidden tent. Do you want to see him?”

This is the demon lord who had previously tried to contact Saros for help, promising to divide the city of Suberbian equally after the successful assassination of Ansel.

The close minister also knew the cause and effect, but felt that the demon lord was a little ignorant. Since he is asking for His Majesty’s help, how can it be divided equally? Luster City must at least get the largest share!

Saros glanced at his schedule, he had the same habit as Ansel.

“I’ll see him tomorrow morning.” He said, “By the way, you go invite… Forget it, I won’t go to work, he should find it by himself.”

He wants Ansel to see the result of the wrong way of governing.

The interrupted order made the nearby minister confused, but His Majesty seemed to be lost in his own thoughts again, and he stood quietly and respectfully. Not long after, the minister heard the voice of His Majesty the Demon King.

“Since the day I was born, my bones and blood have been burned for unfinished business. Even if the cost is life, if it is beneficial, I will do it… What do you think of such a sentence?”

Unexpectedly, he would be asked a question suddenly, and the nearby minister was slightly startled, and then smiled a little under the eyes of His Majesty the Demon King who said “it’s okay”.

“It sounds like the idea of ​​an angel.”

Completely devoid of selfish desires, full of saint-like nobility, demons have always sneered at this kind of dedication. In the demon’s view, life belongs to oneself, and should be indulged in pleasure, spending every day in luxury.

The minister’s words moved Saros’ heart, and he lowered his eyes.

“Don’t laugh.”

“It’s noble.”

As he said this, the minister immediately stopped his mocking smile, and lowered his head in fear.

“Yes, yes! I’m so sorry!”

The adjective that can be placed on Ansel was finally thought of by Saros, if nouns can be used as adjectives——

Very “angel”.

Ansel’s philosophy is very “angel” like.

The author has something to say:

The most angelic angel is currently working as the demon 007 in the demon realm, a bit sandy and a bit absurd with unpredictable fate…

TL Note: Saros guessed the truth…lol

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