blueteamnovel Chapter 5.1
Chapter 5.1
Karos replied with a grumble. It wasn’t enough to hurt him now. Since the day he was born, he had heard such words more than his own name.
“But she’s my secretary. Don’t cause unnecessary trouble.”
“Hmph. For now, I’m also your subordinate. I won’t stir up rebellion for no reason. But remember, Karos. I haven’t forgotten what you did to me. Once this punishment from the Great Demon King is over, I will kill you.”
“Do as you please. But whether you kill me or seal me later, for now, follow my orders. I am the Demon King.”
Karos retorted in the face of Bathesia’s sharp words. In response, Bathesia snorted and said,
“Why? Just because I stepped down from the Demon King’s position, do you think I’ve lost that judgment? Don’t forget, Karos, I started from the same land as you and built my experience from there. Don’t forget that.”
“Really? Are the conditions the same between you and me?”
Karos chuckled. Bathesia’s powerful magic was something he didn’t possess. Moreover, their timing was different, and almost everything else was different. It was absurd to think that their conditions were the same.
“You really don’t know anything. You’re like an academy dropout.”
“Screw you! You bastard!”@@@@
Karos’s words made Bathesia furious. Bathesia used to call Karos a lowlife and a weakling, and Karos would tease Bathesia as a dropout from the academy. Their repertoire of insults revolved around these themes. Bathesia growled.
“You think you’re great just because you did a little better...”
“Not a little. I excelled in other areas. I just didn’t shine in magical lineage.”
“Ridiculous! Do you think my experience is like some academy lecture? Don’t talk nonsense!”
The two of them argued for a while, standing still. Bathesia’s control of magic was outstanding, but apart from that, almost everything else was considered subpar by Karos.
After a while, Bathesia snorted.
“Alright, let’s do it this way. Karos, follow my orders this time. And use your own judgment. Let’s see who has better judgment! Of course, it’ll be me, but...”
“Sure. Go ahead and try. But remember one thing.”
Karos pressed his thumb firmly against Bathesia’s forehead.
“If you fail, from then on, you’ll obey my orders without question. Swear on your name.”
Without waiting for Karos’s response, Bathesia dashed out of the bushes. Karos watched her in bewilderment before getting up.
“This lunatic...”
“Listen, goblins! I am the former Demon King Bathesia Concretia! I command you! Kneel down and pledge your obedience to the Demon King Karos!”
Bathesia shouted with a raised fist, her voice filled with magic. Her proclamation echoed through the area, shaking the surroundings.
“Gee-ick! Gee-ick!”
“Kyaaah!”
The goblins ran about in panic. Karos rushed out and grabbed Bathesia’s head.
“Oh, for real!”
“Ah, stop touching my head!”
“For heaven’s sake, could you please stay still?”
While monsters and Demon Kings had a divine relationship, they respected each other. They didn’t treat their subordinates disrespectfully. What Bathesia had just done was completely unjustified, even if goblins were attacking.
Bathesia grimaced and waved her hand.
“This is my way! I told you to follow my orders! Don’t interfere!”
“...You’ll regret this.”
Karos let out a weary laugh. Once they regained their senses, the goblins had gathered around. They surrounded the two, their young and wary eyes fixed on them. It was dangerous. Bathesia might not be in danger with their numbers, but it could upset the balance of the forest. In that case, they would need to revise their plans.
After a brief silence, the goblins all kneeled.
“Keek, we pledge our loyalty to our master!”
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