The overwhelming pressure climbed onto the ministers' trembling, frail bodies, spreading towards their hearts.
The ministers stared blankly at the demi-human legion kneeling before them, when suddenly they realized something.
Quentin, even more anxious, pointed at the demi-humans outside the main hall and hurriedly said.
"Your Majesty! Please take a look at this army."
"They're all demi-humans!"
The remaining ministers, disregarding the chill that enveloped them, exchanged words:
"Yeah...that's a demi-human!"
"How could demi-humans be allowed to enter the country? Let alone form an army!"
The ministers became increasingly agitated, their voices growing louder and louder, completely ignoring Victor standing behind them.
It seems that if the sound were just a little louder, a little louder...
This would then reach the emperor's ears.
The demi-humans had extremely sensitive hearing, and the sounds of discussion inside the hall reached their ears clearly.
She lowered her head, kept her breath, and gently bit her lip.
The fist placed in front of his chest was also slightly clenched.
They weren't stupid; at that moment, they could clearly sense it.
Those humans, looking at them from afar, were filled with disdain and contempt.
They seemed to be viewed merely as savage wild beasts.
The emperor leaned back slightly, his back pressed firmly against the throne, staring at the noisy nobles, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.
"So, what do you think we should do?"
When the nobles heard the emperor asking for their opinions, they assumed that the emperor had given in.
They were so excited that, on a whim, they started speaking without thinking.
A nobleman seized the opportunity and hurriedly said:
"In my opinion, Count Victor should disband this demi-human group and expel them from the country."
"The Empire should not allow these non-human races to enter."
"Ha... then you can just not let me in."
Kokote yawned, sat on a cloud, pointed to himself, and said casually.
"Anyway, I'm not human."
Upon hearing Cocote speak, the nobleman suddenly shut his mouth, speechless with fright.
In the eyes of humans, there is actually no difference between elves and demi-humans.
Because none of them are human.
However, the elves were considered more noble than the Aborigines.
After all, demi-humans have no human rights and can be bullied however they want.
But elves are different.
He didn't want to suffer any curse in the rest of his life.
At least for now, he doesn't want to be resented by an elf.
Especially a powerful fourth-tier elf queen.
Although the ministers dared not say anything disrespectful to Kokot, they still smiled and retorted:
“That is not true, Councilor Yard. You are an elf, and naturally you are not comparable to a demi-human.”
Kokot blinked, looking at the nobleman who had spoken.
"What do you mean?"
"Elves aren't human, are they?"
The man froze on the spot.
Aren't elves supposed to be kind and friendly?
Does this statement not apply to the Elf Queen?
"No...I...that's not what I meant..."
"Aren't the Na'ya people human?"
"This, I..."
He was completely bewildered by Kokot's sophistry, rubbing his hands together and thinking hard, but his sluggish brain could not come up with any meaningful rebuttal.
What is he supposed to say?
If we admit that demi-humans are not human, wouldn't that be insulting all elves, including Kokoto?
Although elves are definitely not human!
The ministers opened their mouths, but couldn't utter a single word.
"Are you done talking? Now it's my turn to say something."
Just then, Viktor's cold gaze swept over the crowd.
The moment the sound rang out, they froze on the spot.
"I remember that many of you have bought quite a few demi-human slaves in your homes."
"That's no secret."
The nobles listened as Victor bluntly revealed this cruel truth to the emperor.
I broke out in a cold sweat.
According to the laws of the Empire, demi-humans are prohibited from entering the country, and slave traders are also prohibited from capturing demi-humans abroad and illegally bringing them into the country.
Although demi-humans may appear on their own within the Empire, and the capturers can dispose of the captured demi-humans at will.
Even if it means keeping her at home as a slave.
But……
Many noble households had some demi-human slaves.
Where did these demi-humans come from?
It's impossible that a group of demi-humans deliberately entered the country just to wait for humans to capture them, right?
If the emperor wanted to investigate, he could naturally uncover clues about slave traders from them.
By then, things will be very different.
Victor looked at the noble ministers with a mocking expression, his words conveying a very simple meaning.
Even you can use demi-human slaves for work, but my Clevina family is not allowed to build an army of demi-humans?
As for the danger of demi-humans?
Who would dare mention danger in front of Viktor?
“I understand you want me to prove something, okay.”
Victor raised his hand and snapped his fingers in the air. As if he had received some kind of command, all the demi-humans stood up.
The cat and dog ears on their heads kept twitching.
They stood in perfect formation, looking ready for battle.
Judging from the reaction of this demi-human force, their discipline is comparable to that of a regular army of the Empire.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
