Chapter 536: Hyperion's Mate Selection Criteria

In the Demon King's Palace, whose dome was engraved with celestial patterns, Hyperion looked at the fallen Kaliela with a weak, pitiful and innocent expression, waiting for the ninth-rank demon to speak.

Kaliela didn't mind the princess's silly look.

It was nothing more than making things clear in front of all the great demons—

"Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't force you, but now we are in a war and the demons may face a test or catastrophe. We need insurance to open the ancestral land."

Fallen Kaliela said while looking at Hyperion.

Her meaning was very clear. The princess needed to continue the royal bloodline. Otherwise, if the princess was assassinated or died young, the ancestral land would be closed. If the blood clan really attacked at that time, their demon clan would inevitably face a great disadvantage.

Hyperion was stunned.

She didn't expect that Kaliela's purpose was this.

"Can you give me some more time to think about it?"

Hyperion inquired.

"how long?"

Kaliela asked.

"One and a half months."

Hyperion tried to fool around.

When the forty-five-day limit in the shadow world was up, she fled back to the real world, and everything that happened afterwards had nothing to do with her.

"No, the blood clan has actually been trying to test us for a long time. They proposed that you marry a blood clan marquis as a condition for long-term peace between the blood clan and the demon clan. We can only delay for another month at most before we have to give the blood clan a reply. Before that, letting you choose a son-in-law is also a way to protect you."

Kaliela's faint smile gradually turned into a sneer, and he spoke in a serious voice.

If they agree to the vampires' demands, the demons will lose the ability to open their ancestral land. If they refuse, they will no longer be able to maintain their status as a neutral country.

In a large-scale war, it is often the last one to get out that reaps the benefits. If possible, the demons do not want to get out at the moment.

"Please stop being so willful, Princess. Rather than handing you over to the vampires, it is better for us to control you by force. The fact that you can still sit in this position is the last respect I give to my old friend."

The cold look of the Fallen Kaliela sent a chill down Hyperion's spine.

The old friend that Kaliela mentioned was obviously the previous demon king.

Hyperion finally understood that the reason she was still able to retain her status as a princess was all because of Kaliela, who was the maintainer of the rules and presided over the demon etiquette.

As a ninth-level demon, Kaliela's patience obviously has its limits.

"...That means I have to make a decision within a month, right?"

Hyperion pursed her lips, feeling that this was a difficult start.

But she had heard from Antanas and the others that the fiancé of the Demon Realm royal family had to be at least a great demon.

"You are too weak to have the power to choose. The demon world has always been a place where the strong choose the weak. You can only try to express your preferences. I will find a suitable fiancé from among the interested demons under the premise of fairness that will convince all the demons in the demon world."

Kaliela reminded.

The demons cannot afford internal strife at this time, let alone provoke collective dissatisfaction among the greater demons.

As the princess's fiancé, he would also gain considerable power accordingly. Many great demons, whether they like the princess or not, might want to become the princess's fiancé or even her controller.

If it is directly appointed, it will not only violate the tradition of the demon world, but also offend a number of major demons, making everyone even more dissatisfied.

In addition to her, Kaliera, there were other ninth-order demons present in the Demon Realm who were still at the border and had not come over. If she personally made an unfair ruling, it would be difficult for her, Kaliera, to deal with other ninth-order demons in the name of demon etiquette.

“…”

Hyperion clasped her hands tightly.

She didn't want to be so absurd as to marry a demon she didn't know.

She definitely couldn't escape from the Demon King's Castle by force. The most she could do was to learn how to escape from her teacher, the Ice Witch, but this obviously didn't work on the ninth-rank demon Kaliera.

Now we can only think of a way to put on a show and get through this crisis.

"I prefer black hair color... You have to help me find a black-haired demon..."

Hyperion pouted and muttered with great difficulty, making her request.

Her father, Mi Gaiya, had black hair, so she was not lying.

She encouraged herself in her heart.

“This can be dyed.”

Kaliela retorted in a calm voice.

She believes that hair color cannot be used as a screening criterion.

"Then...I prefer the eye color..."

Hyperion grabbed the fabric of her skirt and spoke tentatively.

"This can also be transformed by magic."

Kaliela interrupted Hyperion before she could finish.

She found the princess's request very strange, as if she wanted to select a certain big demon.

"My fiancé must be a demon of light attribute."

Hyperion's face became redder and she lowered her head and stammered.

She is a dark demon, so it's normal for her to be attracted to light demons.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"You can't limit the race directly. This may involve racial discrimination, which will affect the cohesion of our demon clan at this juncture. Moreover, there are not many demons in the current demon clan who are born with the attribute of light."

Calliera was already getting a little impatient and felt that the princess was looking for trouble.

And she inexplicably felt that the princess was still being stubborn even at the critical moment of life and death.

Finally, after letting out a breath, Kaliela warned, "You can only put forward conditions such as 'the most powerful demon' or 'the most knowledgeable demon'. We will then publicly find the most suitable fiancé for you in the demon world based on these conditions. This will convince the public and the vampires that we are not just arranging a fake fiancé for you out of thin air. If you don't choose, you will be the strongest demon by default."

“…”

Hyperion was speechless, her throat felt extremely dry, and her heartbeat was accelerating.

In the solemn and heavy throne room, the air around seemed to be frozen by tension.

Hyperion sat on the throne, feeling the terrifying atmosphere in the palace.

It wasn't just the dangerous magic of the great demons. Beside her, the only person who could clearly protect her, Kaliera, stood quietly, her gaze seemingly able to penetrate all appearances and reach deep into her soul.

It also made Hyperion clearly feel that Kaliela's patience was becoming less and less.

Just as Kaliela sighed helplessly and was about to give up the idea of ​​respecting the princess.

"Well, I like demons with artistic talent. Is this okay? In a month, you ask the big demons to draw a picture. Whoever draws the best, I will marry him!"

Hyperion was forced into a corner and could only grit her teeth and say this.

Although saying such things made her extremely shy.

But this was the only thing she could think of right now.

“…That’s fine.”

Kaliela nodded, feeling that the princess's request this time was not so willful.

The top painters in the demon world can also produce very powerful magic props. Their paintings themselves have magical effects, and their status and identity are quite noble. It is reasonable for them to be favored by the royal family.

"I also accept the nameless great demon."

Hyperion added.

“…”

This surprised Kaliela a little.

It seems that the princess has really made up her mind this time.

Kaliera could understand that there were indeed nameless demons hidden in the demon world or the human kingdom. Although they were all very dangerous guys, at this time, they only wanted to use the wise. If they could lure out the nameless demons and incorporate them into the power of their demon world, it would be a sure win.

"I understand. I will do my best to convey the princess' request and select a great demon who is the best at painting for you. Princess, don't regret it by then, otherwise don't blame me for not being able to protect you anymore."

Kaliela saluted and responded.

"no problem."

Hyperion gritted her teeth and responded.

She wasn't sure whether she could win the bet by making such a hasty request.

He just kept praying in his heart that there wouldn't be any demon in the demon world of this era who was better at painting than him, absolutely not.

(End of this chapter)