Returning to the Royal Capital (2/2)

“Oh, No.3? That fellow is still at the lava lake. I have some construction planned for that area and I’m lacking manpower right now.”

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“Construction plans?” Big 4 was clearly stumped by those words as he blinked at me.

‘Really…that stupid act isn’t cute when used by an Infant Flame Devil…’

“All you need to know is that he stayed behind to complete some work for me.” I always felt that his brain was a little inadequate, so even if I laid it out for him, he most likely won’t understand anyway. With that in mind, I diverted the topic. “And Mother Black Ant?”

Big 4 paused for a second before promptly replying, “She’s busy laying eggs in a dug up hole. She mentioned that the first batch will be out soon, should I bring Master to have a look?”

“It’s alright, we still have other matters. Go look after her first, once the eggs are ready, come find me in the palace.”

“Understood Master…” Just as those words left his mouth, he realized that I wasn’t planning to bring him along at all. “Master…so I have to stay with Mother Black Ant? But aren’t I your bodyguard…without No.3 to accompany you, I have to be your side…”

“Not for now. There’s no danger within the vicinity of the royal capital. Even if there was, the Abyssal Golems can take care of it.” Looking at that dejected expression on his face, I was a little lost as to how to react. “Alright, alright, I still have a lot of plans to enact, I’ll be sure to bring you along then.”

Having just received that assurance, Big 4 broke into a beaming smile. As for me, I beckoned for No.6 now that the kid that was Big 4 had just been placated.

“Master, is this your castle?” No.6 had no intention of interacting with Big 4 either, just like what happened with No.3. Realizing that I was about to walk off, he promptly kept pace with me while maintaining a certain distance like a loyal dog would. His eyes almost swivelled out of their sockets as he took in the sights around him. Then, he asked of me probingly, “Master, how many of such Abyssal Golems are there? These structures have all been damaged, do you require your servant to fix them? Master…”

At that point, I had just picked up my two little babies, Mo Na and Cinderel, concerned that they were puffed out from all that walking. The two little scamps were extremely comfortable in my arms and that showed immediately in how they started horsing around adorably. Ever since I evolved into a Fallen Angel, my body had strengthened substantially so carrying these two scamps up the capital’s sloped road wasn’t as difficult as before. Still, No.6’s questions were starting to grate on me, plus the questions themselves were a little questionable.

I stopped and blandly asked him, “I honestly thought that you would ask about Mother Black Ant first.”

Unable to contain his curiosity, No.6 answered with a smile. “Ah, your servant is in fact intrigued by that creature known as Mother Black Ant.”

“You’re a clever devil, the kind I’m currently lacking. Because you handed over your soul fragment to me, I’m not afraid of you turning rogue either.” I began warning him as we travelled up the capital’s mountainous road. “But you’re not the one and only either. Truth be told, I used to have over tens ofthousands subordinates before coming here. Had it not been for a certain accident, I would have been in Abaddon instead… Even though intelligent devils like you are rare, but as long as I set out to do so, it’s still possible to find some, so you’re not that special. There are a mountain of such devils who could replace you. My plans won’t stop just because you’re gone, it’s just a matter of expanding some more effort.”

Having said that, I stopped a while and turned around to look him straight in the eyes.

No.6 fell to the ground kneeling with a thump. Lips quivering, he pledged as such, “Your servants understands completely. Whatever Master wishes of your servant, he will do his utmost to accomplish them. Your servant will refrain from being too nosy, he knows his own worth and will endeavor to be more productive and less talkative…”