The wings that reached into the fence were much smaller than those of their owner's father, and the mana contained within them seemed to be of much lower quality, but they were still mana from the [Crimson Dragon].
If absorbed and stored in the First Wing Pillar (Core) or the Third Wing Pillar (Range Attack), then Ira would have the ability to break out of the demiplane prison and fight her way from the heart of the Demon King's castle to other countries.
It would take Ira some time to figure out what the loli dragon girl demon king named Satan Ye was thinking, but before that, he had already placed his hand on her wing without hesitation.
How should I put it?
Ira is definitely not the protagonist of a light novel. If he had to define himself, he would definitely be the protagonist of a Western fantasy novel. Therefore, he doesn't like to do meaningless things in a roundabout way.
When meat is served to you, you naturally want to take a big bite... at least a big bite!
"Relax, don't resist."
Following Ira's instructions, Satanye showed no intention of resistance. She allowed her crimson mana to instantly flow away from her wings, then up Ira's right arm, until it settled on his back.
"Hmph... Haha... Hahaha..."
Unable to suppress a laugh, Ira withdrew her hand, looking at Satan Ye's expression as she said, "Huh? It's over? Doesn't it hurt?" She added, "I really don't understand what kids are thinking these days."
But almost the instant she finished speaking, Ira realized something...
"Ah, interesting. You are neither stupid nor naive."
As Ira spoke, feeling the surge of power within him, he stood reassured in the prison cell and said, "Because you know, I will no longer entangle myself with monsters... because I no longer belong to the Empire."
Previously, every word Satan Ye said to Ira was a test to see what his attitude was toward the Empire and how much hatred he had for the monsters.
This decision was a gamble for Satan Ye. She was betting that... Ira, abandoned by the Empire, would cause trouble for the Empire after regaining her power, thus giving the monsters more breathing room.
"What's wrong? Why do you look like that?"
Ira spoke casually. Having secured his own safety, he now felt like having some casual conversation. He said, "As expected, you know absolutely nothing about the [Governor]... It must have been tough for you to hold out for so long."
"The so-called governors, after obtaining the core mana of the monster, can obtain sufficient mana for battle in the eyes of the World Tree in the form of that monster. Although we usually kill the monster, it doesn't mean we have to."
Satan had no interest in listening to Ira continue talking about the governor... which made the child seem rather silly, especially since there was a chief governor kindly revealing information.
Thanks to Ira's perfect strategic planning, the monsters have never successfully captured any governor, not even once... Ah, no, Ira might be the first.
What are your plans for the future?
As Satan said this, Ira narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "Just as you thought, cause some trouble for the nobles of the Empire... cause some big trouble."
In other words, Ira is very angry now, the kind of anger that doesn't care about the schemes of monsters and humans, and doesn't consider whether Satan is trying to use him to weaken human power.
"I might go to the elves' side. If I'm worried about losing my people, I'll tell the monsters along the way not to stop me... First Wing Pillar - Crimson Dragon - Wingspan!"
As Ira said this, the [Rune Bond] around his neck instantly activated the Mana on his back, and crimson heat was released from his arms in an instant, melting the shackles made of anti-magic stones.
"Hmm..."
Because the mana was borrowed from the World Tree in the name of Satan Leaf, the World Tree will directly require Satan Leaf to return this portion of the magic while Satan Leaf is still alive.
The feeling of having your magic drained is definitely not pleasant.
"I no longer have any 'my people' left. Just do what you're best at along the way..."
From Satan Ye, whose brows and eyes held a hint of sadness as he spoke, Ira could roughly guess what "those without me" meant—perhaps most of them had defected?
“Your subordinates… no, your father’s old subordinates, did not continue to be loyal to you after you took over your father’s position—you have been betrayed, just as the empire has betrayed me.”
As Ira spoke so nonchalantly, Satan nodded silently, confirming his guess was correct. He gently twisted his neck and said, "You might not believe it, but I actually don't like killing monsters..."
Although Ira had killed far too many monsters in his life, it didn't stop him from saying such things, after all, "liking" and "duty" are different things.
The demon king named Satan Ye, standing before her, was truly astonishing to Ira…
Even though most of her subordinates had chosen to rebel, she still chose to take that high-stakes gamble. She might not be familiar with the governor, but she must understand that he was likely to die.
Even so, should we let the demons hold out for a while longer? Even from the perspective of humanity... no, from the perspective of the Empire, Ira had to admire Satan Ye's ideas.
Of course, this is where Ira misunderstood, because in reality, Satan Ye's true thoughts were probably something like, "Anyway, nobody listens to me!", "Anyway, the demons are probably finished! I'll make things difficult for the Empire!", "Ah! Let's get started!" and so on.
"Go ahead, kill as many people as you want along the way."
As she said this, Satanye waved her hand and opened the prison door, even though she knew it was pointless, since Ira now had the power to easily break through this demiplane.
"Although you might regret saying this now, but..."
Ira stepped out of the prison's iron bars, stood before Satanie, and extended her hand, saying, "For some reasons, the Empire was not planning to penetrate further into your territory... The war that follows will become more passive or even cease."
Faced with Ira's outstretched hand, Satan closed his eyes gently, unsure of what he intended to do...
*rub*
Satan Ye, her eyelashes fluttering, opened her eyes in astonishment, watching Ira earnestly stroking her head, making a mess of her long, smooth black hair... Although it was very heartwarming, Satan Ye still couldn't understand what was going on.
"You're very interesting and cute... Kids are definitely cuter when they're young. Once they grow up, they have their own ideas, and it's really hard to know what to do with them..."
Iraq sighed as he reflected on this.
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