After Being Betrayed by the Empire, I Decided to Support the Demon King

Having served the Empire for half of his life, Ela was decisively sold out. He intended to flee to another country but was nearly beaten to death during his escape before being saved by a dragon-gi...

Chapter Eighteen: The Three People's Unresolved Issues

Tonight's moon is a beautiful full moon, and it's a very clear night with many stars twinkling in the sky. It's a perfect time to enjoy a drink and stargazing.

"Rainbow Shell... Do you think it was the right choice for you to invite us for drinks?"

Lothia said helplessly as she poured the wine from her glass onto what should have been her head, watching as the sweet liquid instantly turned into steam and floated into the sky.

The flames on the headless horseman's head could only evaporate the wine. Although some flavor could be tasted, it was limited to the taste of alcohol and sweetness, but the true flavor of wine could not be detected.

In other words, neither Lotia, the headless knight, nor Black, the black knight, could get drunk or experience the feeling of being intoxicated.

"Alcohol is fine as long as you can taste it; getting drunk will only cause problems."

As Hong Ke spoke, he poured wine for the two of them again, saying, "Mr. Yinla gave me two jars of wine, and I think it's really not something I can drink alone. My people should also drink less."

"Indeed, I rarely see you drinking anymore. What about Madam Caixia?"

The "Lady Rainbow" that Lothia mentioned refers to Rainbow Shell's wife, a beautiful insect-human with seven-colored wings on her back. Unlike Rainbow Shell, who is a beetle, Rainbow is a butterfly, meaning... she is a beautiful woman by human standards.

Of course, from the insectoid perspective, Lady Rainbow is also very beautiful.

Moreover, to be honest, while Rainbow Shell might seem somewhat bizarre to human standards, among the insectoids, he's a top-tier, incredibly handsome man... though at his current age, he'd be considered a handsome middle-aged man.

In response to Lotia's question, Rainbow Shell poured himself a glass and drank it all in one gulp. He said dejectedly, "She went to her sister's house. She likes sweet drinks but doesn't like alcohol... She left after hearing that I was going to drink at home."

"Ha, then you'd better explain it to her properly."

Xiao Hei couldn't help but chuckle. He poured some wine into his armor, picked up a piece of vegetable to go with the wine, and said, "But why did you decide to drink at home?"

Hong Ke organized his thoughts. He had thought about it beforehand and wanted to talk to everyone about what Yin La had said during the day. He looked at the two of them and began to explain, "During the day, Mr. Yin La asked me to go with him to see the White Ball Wine."

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"In short, that's how it is... Mr. Yinla said that I should let go of my guilt towards Prince Satan Ye and my inferiority complex towards the Demon King's territory. If possible, I also want to let go of those feelings."

Rainbow Shell's account was fairly clear, and both Lotia and Blackie understood what had happened... But, after all, it was a mistake they had made, and it was impossible to just let it go.

Realizing that Yinla understood the impact of Rainbow Shell's past on him through a short conversation, Lotia exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Yinla, you noticed your heartache so quickly?"

Xiao Hei gazed gently at the stars in the sky and said, "Mr. Yinla can certainly see that he is a very gentle person... but, as for getting rid of your heartache, you still need to rely on yourself."

It's worth mentioning that Rainbow Shell is the most rational and strongest among the insectoids, but before that incident, he was merely the strongest... His personality is no different from that of the insectoids; they are all emotional people.

People tend to act on whatever comes to mind without much thought or consideration, or rather... even if they do think, they won't choose the more rational option.

Therefore, Hong Ke rarely expressed his opinions at court meetings.

"Anyway, it won't have a negative impact on the Demon King's territory, so let's leave it at that..."

As Hong Ke spoke, he silently drank his wine, his dark, round eyes gazing at the moon. He said, "You two are the ones who should open up to each other."

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Both of them fell into a long silence in response to Hong Ke's words... Ironically, the leaders of the Demon King's territory all harbored some resentment in their hearts.

Rainbow Shell, who suffered losses due to her mistakes, rarely drinks anymore; Senata, who was at a loss because of the betrayal of the vampires caused by Yinla's terror; and Satan Leaf, who is depressed and inferior because of his own uselessness.

There are other leaders, which can only be described as varying in degree and number, but there are some none at all.

“Rainbow Shell is right, Lotia…”

Xiao Hei spoke first, offering words of advice to the slender, headless knight beside him who was lost in thought, saying, "It's time for you to gather a new warhorse. If your beloved horse saw you like this, it would surely..."

However, before Xiao Hei could finish speaking, Lotia shook her head and interrupted him, saying, "And you? Xiao Hei... no matter what kind of person you were in your previous life, you are still you now, not someone else."

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"I don't want to, I'm not him..."

Xiao Hei seemed very resistant, shaking his head as he spoke. Even though he knew that the memories he could accept were unrelated to himself, they were still his past self. How could he accept such memories so easily?

How can one readily admit that the devil is the same person they were in their previous life?

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"See? We're all the same..."

As Hong Ke spoke, he let out a long sigh, poured the wine from the jar into their glasses, and said with a sigh, "It's a pity you can't get drunk."

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