NOVEL NEXT Chapter 654: Agreement
*Gulp*
Gulping nervously, Dino put his head down as he desperately hoped to not be decapitated.
'It's over, today I shall bear the brunt of the King's wrath' he thought, as at that moment, he regretted his decision to bring the human here dearly.
'If I survive today, I vow to never trust a human again' he resolved, as to his joy, he did survive this encounter.
"The man who gave you this letter is surely interesting... what does he want?" Anos asked eventually, as even Daemonacles felt shocked to hear these words.
'Just what did ChaosBringer give me that made even the Demon King change his mind? Just what was it that the scroll contained?' Daemonacles wondered, as struggling back to his feet, he tidied up his robes.
"Sir Boss requests a one on one meeting with your highness….. within the human realm, his status is akin to that of a King, so it will be a meeting between equals" Daemonacles said, as his words instantly offended Dino.
"Watch your tongue, Human, don't you dare compare our King, the strongest warrior to have ever been born, to a pathetic human.
They are not equals—" Dino warned, as Daemonacles shuddered in fear.
Count Dino was twice his physical size and looked extremely ferocious.
Daemonacles could not help but flinch when he directed some of his killing intent towards him, however, despite the threats, Daemonacles continued with his mission.
"The Empire is no longer controlled by one Emperor, it's instead carved into half by us the rebels.
Our leader, The rebel king, is the man who wishes to meet you, and the man that has once faced you during your incursion into human lands…" Daemonacles said, as Dino scoffed at his words.
"Rebel King? That's no true king! Also what do we care who rules the human lands, THEY ARE JUST HUMAN LANDS for us" Dino said, as Anos contemplated the human proposal in silence.
Anos understood that agreeing to the humans' request to meet the "Rebel King" would deeply unsettle demon society.
Conversation was not the Demon way and if as the Demon King, he engaged in a friendly exchange with a human, his people would feel humiliated and betrayed.
The demon code dictated that any human he wished to speak with should be his slave, kneeling before him in the council chamber—a stark contrast to the human ideal of equal dialogue.
Yet here he was, pressed into an arrangement he would have preferred to refuse.
The human he was to meet somehow knew his most guarded secret—a secret known to no other and one he could not afford to have exposed.
Protecting that secret left him with no other choice.
Hence, although he was fully aware that meeting with the humans under a truce would provoke dissatisfaction among his own, he had no alternative but to agree.
"Tell your leader that the information I requested from him has amused me greatly.
As a reward for his service, I will meet him, but make no mistake, this meeting will not be done as equals.
It's my magnamity that I am gracing him with my presence and not the other way around" Anos said, as Daemonacles instantly bowed in gratitude.
"I will relay your message, Great King–" He said, breathing a sigh of relief, as his mission here seemed complete.
"If it makes no difference to you, Great King, please meet our leader 5 days from now, at the same border that Lord Dino controls" Daemonacles said, as Anos gave him a curt nod in response.
"Send him home Dino, this meeting is over" Anos instructed, as Dino immediately executed his instructions.
Dino did not understand, as to why the Demon King chose to meet and hold talks with the weak humans? However, he had faith in him as a visionary leader enough to not question his decision.
In his eyes, the Demon King was fostering a secret relationship with the human side, but he could not figure out why?
"You are a very lucky human for the King to have spared your life and agreed to your request.
I have never seen him so riled up, whatever information it was that you delivered, must be something very important" Dino said, as Daemonacles agreed with his assessment.
Although he was unaware as to what arrangement the Demon King and the upper management of the uprising had brokered, he felt excited to see it all unfold over the next few days.
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( Meanwhile ChaosBringer )
As soon as Daemonacles left the Demon King's castle, he wrote a message to ChaosBringer informing him that the mission was a success.
The report Daemonacles submitted was detailed and informed ChaosBringer about everything he had learned during the mission, including the lore of the world, some details about the demon society and his entire encounter with the demon king.
A soft smile spread on ChaosBringer's lips as he read that report, as he could not believe that 'The Uprising' was actually going to hold a bi-lateral talk with the mighty Demon King!
Just the thought of all the chaos that would unfold as a result of this meeting made ChaosBringer shiver with delight.
He could hardly contain the exhilaration bubbling up within him, which surfaced as a manic thrill that caused his body to convoluted in joy.
The very notion of a diplomatic conversation between humans and demons was enough to send ripples of shock and suspicion through every corner of society.
Allies, enemies, and neutral parties alike were sure to question the rebels' motives, wondering if they sought power, survival, or something far darker.
However, despite knowing the consequences of such an alliance, ChaosBringer reveled in the idea of the whispers that would soon spread through the human kingdoms.
He wondered as to if the other players and NPC's would see the rebels as traitors for plotting an alliance with their sworn enemies? Or would they consider it a stroke of brilliance, an audacious gambit that could bring unimaginable power to their side?
Either way, ChaosBringer knew this was a game-changer.
The prospect of humans and demons working together was groundbreaking— it was an unholy alliance that would shake the very foundations of the game and just imagining it sent a chill down his spine.