Chapter 83 - Chapter 13: The Right to Rule #2 (2/2)

It was obvious that he was speaking seriously.

Chris was a genius. At the age of 17, he had a strength comparable to that of the senior generals of the Demon King’s Palace. His growth rate was indeed terrifying.

”However, it isn’t overwhelming. At best, it is only a similar level to Silvan. I can’t come close to 1st Prince Baikal in 10 years time. Not to mention the distance with 2nd Prince who can be described as a monster.”

The 5th Prince Silvan Doomblade, Felicia’s twin brother and prince of the dark elves, he was a genius comparable to Chris.

So was 1st Prince Baikal, who was good at both the sword and magic. Baikal was in the mid-twenties and it was said that he was comparable to the five captains.

Chris didn’t mention it but 4th Princess Anastasia was also a genius in her area. If Felicia was a capable magician, Anastasia was a monster when it came to magic. There was a good reason why she led one of the three factions instead of her brother, 3rd Prince Victor.

Then there was 2nd Prince Zephyr Ragnaros.

In Knight Saga, Zephyr had been powerful. Moreover, he had been the protagonist and had become strong at a tremendous speed.

However, the current Zephyr seemed stronger than the Zephyr of Knight Saga. Once he gathered all the stories he had heard indirectly, he was forced to come to such a conclusion.

”The forces of the lycanthropes don’t match with the draconians. The chances are slim that I will become the demon king when I am already falling behind in individual ability. It is better to stay still than to get involved in a struggle between factions.”

That wasn’t all; the lycanthropes had a political weakness. The existence of Caitlin Moonlight and the secret of her birth...

She was the reason why the lycanthropes didn’t get involved in the politics of the Demon King’s castle. Chris and Caitlin had proven they weren’t interested in the throne by living at the palace of the lycanthropes instead of the Demon King’s Palace.

Perhaps it was for Caitlin to some extent. Just like Shutra in the past, interest would be diminished once the person was out of sight.

”However, Shutra is different. You can catch up with 1st Prince and 2nd Prince.”

Chris’ blue eyes shone with eagerness. He sincerely believed that In-gong could surpass Baikal and Zephyr.

Only a few months after learning Aura, he had reached a level comparable to Caitlin. He had combined Divine Beast Authority and Sura Heart Law to create Divine Sura Authority and brought out the true efficacy of the Moonlight Extract.

Calling him a genius was lacking. He was a monster comparable to Zephyr, even the sword duke had expressed it.

”You can also get support from those other than the lycanthropes, unlike me.”

The sword duke was already supporting him. There wasn’t an official station, but the fact that the sword duke had taught him personally wasn’t small.

“The dark elves are currently neutral. It was likely that they would have leaned towards the 4th Princess as time passed by, but you appeared. You captured Felicia’s heart completely in just a few months.”

Silvan and Felicia were like Chris and Caitlin. The moment he got Felicia’s heart, he also got Silvan’s.

In-gong was somewhat uncomfortable with the statement that he had gained Felicia’s heart, but he couldn’t deny it. It was unimaginable that Felicia would side with any of the other royal children over In-gong.

“The sponsorship of the sword duke. If you keep stacking up merits, you can pardon the gandharva who are now confined. Although they are in a state of collapse, they were a species that had once been able to build up a queen. Their power can’t be ignored.”

In-gong felt like he had been slapped in the back of the head.

Confined? Pardon?

Was that why he hadn’t even seen one gandharva? What sin had been committed that the whole species had been confined?

This story seemed correct. It was the reason why there weren’t any gandharva caring for Shutra.

If so, what had they done? When looking at the discussion of amnesty through merits, what type of crime could it be that, despite the crime, Shutra and the 5th Queen still maintained their status?

He had plenty of doubts. He needed to find out about the gandharva.

Chris sighed and took a sip of water from the glass on the table as though his throat was burning.

”I don’t like 1st Prince, 2nd Prince and 4th Princess. But Shutra is different. I think the future where you become demon king is best for the lycanthrope species.”

It wasn’t simply because they were friends.

There was already a trusting and supportive relationship between In-gong and the lycanthropes after learning Divine Beast Authority.

In-gong also had none of his mother’s family to rely on, so allying with the lycanthropes was beneficial to him.

Chris suddenly grinned. His face reverted to his usual friendly expression as he spoke,

”Well, you don’t have to do anything right now. Just think about it. There is a big difference between thinking of it yourself and having someone suggest it to you.”

Chris winked slightly and got up from his seat. Like Elaine, he approached Caitlin. He touched Caitlin, who was sleeping serenely, on the cheek and kissed her forehead.

”Think about Mother’s words.”

Chris said as he looked up and In-gong was reminded of Elaine.

They had the same eyes. Moreover, why was he looking this way after kissing Caitlin? There were many guesses and assumptions.

”Just a little bit longer. If you are hungry or if Caitlin wakes up, pull the line on this wall.”

Chris instructed in a friendly tone before stepping out of the room. In-gong laughed for some unknown reason.

'Becoming the demon king.’

Chris’ words were all true.

At first, In-gong had also been similar to Chris. In-gong hadn’t thought that he would become the demon king.

However, things had changed. In some ways, it could have been decided from the beginning.

Zephyr was the strongest royal child. It was natural that someone stronger than Zephyr would become the demon king.

‘It is like a mother having a friend’s son who was the best, but she wants her son to become first in the nation.'

In-gong laughed at the analogy he came up with and nodded slowly.

His thoughts were simple. The advice was precious, but he had already come to a conclusion.

‘Become strong.’ Everything would be resolved if he became strong enough to be the demon king.

He would be able to stop the destruction of the lycanthropes and the Day of Massacre. It would also be possible to go against Famine, War and Death.

'Anyway, the goal of Knight Saga is to become the demon king.’

After summarizing his thoughts, In-gong gazed at the warmth of his right hand and Caitlin who was sleeping peacefully.

He couldn’t express it, but he wanted to keep this.

In-gong was gazing at Caitlin with warm eyes when he heard Green Wind’s voice in his ears.

”Master, you look sneaky.”

The actualized form of Green Wind was now sitting on In-gong’s thighs. In-gong narrowed his eyes at her.

”Do my eyes always look sneaky to you?”

Green Wind nodded with a bright face. He didn’t know how to respond.

'Maybe it is retaliation for calling her Greenie.’

Without knowing why, In-gong suddenly wanted to see Carack.

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”Your eyes are burning with ambition.”

“Carack, you as well.”