The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 947 - 294: That Is Imperial Territory

Everyone who sets foot on this land, whether an adventurer, priest, or just an ordinary colonist, repeatedly asks about the name of Prince Colin.

Who exactly is he?

At least Ticky had never heard of such a person in the circles of Imperial Nobles.

"Will they believe it?"

Lumier knew what he was doubting, but just smiled.

"It doesn't matter."

Ticky was stunned, looking at him as if looking at a monster.

"Are you sure?"

He thought that this was the most important question.

Looking at Ticky's confused expression, Lumier nodded slightly and said with certainty.

"Of course."

If he hadn't seen with his own eyes that Lord Demon King, with just a fictitious title and a wealthy persona, managed to fool the entire Campbell Duchy, immersing them in a dream of wealth they couldn't extricate themselves from... he might also doubt that such an obviously flawed lie could be exposed in an instant, unable to deceive even a slightly cunning farmer.

But the truth was quite the opposite.

The truth is that an individual's justice, being left in the dark, is pitiful.

But to a group of people, the truth never mattered.

Consensus is the most important.

As for those grandiose reasons...

They only become evidence of ridicule and regret when they lose.

When they win, they're tacitly left unspoken.

He smiled faintly, with devotion written all over his face, imitating the tone of Your Majesty.

"It doesn't matter."

His gaze turned to the dense edge of the rainforest in the distance, the wilderness continent hidden in the mountain mist and forest waves.

"So-called legal principles have never been the black and white written on paper."

"But the fait accompli after a game."

"Lord Demon King will make them believe all this is real."

"And willingly believe it."

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Demon City, Demon King Management Department, Director's Office.

Luo Yan pushed open the heavy wisteria wood door and finally met Grien's superior—the actual director of the Demon King Management Department, Earl Kalan Watus.

He was an elegant old gentleman, dressed in a meticulously tailored high-collar outfit, with silver-embroidered collar edges, cufflinks of black gemstones, gentle and refined temperament, and a dignified smile seemingly always on his face.

Apart from those conspicuous Dream Demon Horns, he looked very much like a noble from the human world, even more so than Ticky, who had become a pirate.

The previous department meetings were mostly hosted by Grien, so strictly speaking, this was Luo Yan's first time seeing the highest level of the Demon King Management Department.

But speaking of high levels, it's not much.

The Demon King Management Department itself is a department with a rather low presence, like the various associations under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with little authority. Although they are nominally entrusted to manage the Demon King for the Demon God, this "nominal" nature is so abstract that any Demon King, once grown wings, wouldn't give them much face and would directly report to the Parliament and Cabinet, who are closer to the Demon God and have legislative and decision-making powers.

It's probably for this reason that Kalan Watus doesn't often appear at the Demon King Management Department.

Interestingly, the earl title of Kalan Watus is one rank higher than Luo Yan's baron title and he's Luo Yan's nominal "superior," but due to the legislature and the ministerial structure of Demon City being an ecological niche, Kalan became Luo Yan's subordinate in another system.

In the past thousand years, this situation occurred for the first time.

Just as Luo Yan was pondering how to address him, Earl Kalan Watus initiated by extending his hand, and smilingly said.

"It's a pleasure! Mr. Luo Yan, I've long heard of your legendary stories, and Grien always mentions you to me. It's regrettable we haven't had the chance to meet until now. Today, upon meeting, you are indeed as remarkable as the rumors say! If only we had known each other sooner!"

Skipping the titles.

That means interacting as equals.

Luo Yan smiled slightly, shook his hand, and responded graciously.

"It's also a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Kalan Watus. It's a pity we missed each other previously. Please come to my estate for tea when you have time."

When he had conflicts with the Dragon family before, almost no nobles in Demon City were willing to associate with him until the dust settled, and then the estate at Black Wind Castle became quite bustling.

However, he doesn't mind such things.

Being a fence-sitter is better than kicking a man when he's down, and there's no reason for someone unrelated to him to take risks for him.

Earl Kalan Watus also smiled and said.

"Certainly!"

The two exchanged pleasantries.

Earl Kalan Watus warmly invited Luo Yan to take a seat and instructed the Little Demon secretary to pour him a cup of hot honey tea.

The steaming mist rose gently, much like the serene atmosphere within this room.

Gazing at Earl Kalan Watus seated across from him, Luo Yan constructed a rough character profile of him in his mind, concurrently contemplating the forthcoming conversation.

The reason he came back at this juncture wasn't because he was homesick, nor because he had figured out how to cajole the Demon City's Parliament and Cabinet, but purely due to the summoning by the Cabinet Ministers—

Honestly speaking, the aftermath of the Great Barrier had somewhat exceeded his expectations.

He hadn't anticipated that the tsunami would not only sweep across the Imperials and colonies but would also impact the earthquake-hit Demon City beneath the New Continent.