Chapter 242 Never Forget

Magic City, editorial office of Abyss Times.

When Elsabel pushed open the door, the entire editorial office was still filled with the dull atmosphere of late-night work. Except for a few editors who worked all night to revise manuscripts, everyone else was already half asleep and half awake, with only the floating magic crystal lamp flickering with a dim halo, illuminating the flickering interview manuscripts in their hands.

As expected, Lulu is here too.

The plump Slime Lady was now slowly reading the documents while shaking her transparent body. She was gurgling and bubbling, and she was still mumbling.

"That Elsabel girl, I'm afraid she has lost miserably this time, hehe... How should I order her around tomorrow..."

Just as Lulu was happily thinking about how to make Elsabel admit defeat in front of the entire newspaper, the crisp sound of high heels stepping on the floor came from far away.

Accompanied by a faint rose scent, a familiar figure strode into the office and also appeared in her eyes.

Lulu opened his eyes wide and stared at Elsabel in front of him in amazement.

She was walking lightly, with a smug smile on her face and an interview notebook in her hand.

There is no doubt that——

That's the smile of a winner!

For a moment, the entire editorial office was as quiet as death.

Gurgle.

Lulu's slime body trembled violently, and the documents in his hand fell onto the table with a "bang".

She widened her translucent slime eyes and opened and closed her mouth, as if she had suddenly lost the ability to speak.

"You...you...succeeded?! How is this possible?!"

Elsabel raised her eyebrows gracefully, smiled slightly, and said with a casual attitude: "Nothing is impossible in this world, Ms. Lulu, it seems that I win this bet."

Lulu's expression was one of astonishment at first, and then at an astonishing speed, it instantly changed into a servile smile.

"Oh my! Lady Elsabel! My dear sister! You are really a blessing to our newspaper!"

Lulu slid in front of Elsabel, patted her shoulder with his slippery hands, and continued to flatter her.

"You actually managed to interview the Demon Lord?! God of Devil, I knew long ago that you are not an ordinary demon. I was right!"

She didn't doubt at all that Elsabel might be lying. After all, the consequences of doing so would be much more serious than cleaning the toilet.

Elsabel raised her chin slightly, looked down at the flattering Lulu, and said teasingly with the corners of her mouth slightly upturned.

"Oh? So cleaning the office is a test for me?"

Lulu's expression became awkward for a moment, and he spoke while coughing.

"Well, uh... that was just a joke. Not to mention that this little thing is just a piece of cake for you, even if you didn't complete the bet, I couldn't really bear to let my dear Miss Elsabel's delicate little hand--"

“Don’t give me that!” Looking at the slimy tentacles that moved along her arm and onto her hand, Elsabel shuddered in disgust, pulled her hand back as if she had been electrocuted, and said with her beautiful eyes, “I’m not joking. I have an office, a column, and an assistant! Not one less!”

"Yes, yes, of course! They are all yours! Those things were originally yours!"

Lulu didn't dare to say no, and stretched out his right hand to quickly pull open his chair.

"Your Majesty, this chair is yours now! Please take a rest. I will help you clean up my - ahem, your office! Vicky! Go and vacate the newly renovated office!"

"Yes, yes!" A furry demon screamed and ran into the office in a hurry. Soon, a series of clanging sounds were heard.

Elsabel raised the corners of her mouth and sat elegantly on the chair vacated by Lulu.

With a flattering smile, Lulu rubbed his hands and approached her back, moving his fingers like playing the piano, then gently placed his hands on her shoulders and began to massage her enthusiastically.

"The column and the assistant are both negotiable... What I mean is, we will recruit new assistants tomorrow, and as we said before, you can choose them yourself! In addition, the first issue of the new column will use your interview transcript as the content! The rising political star of Magic City, the new ally of the Padrich family, the most powerful young man in the entire Magic City, hahaha... The Magic City Daily will be left far behind by us!"

"Of course." Elsabel shook her golden hair lightly and opened her red lips. "His 'charm' does not lie in his power, but also in his concern for the groups that have been neglected for a long time. Believe me, not only the citizens of Magic City will like him, but also those who were reluctant to spend money on newspapers will open their wallets. I have already thought about it. I will put an eye-catching headline for my column in the headline position, and then put the content on page 3... What do you think?"

"I think you're a genius! Hahahaha...why didn't I realize it before, my baby."

That intimate voice was like treating her own daughter, and Lulu continued with a flattering smile on her face.

"Speaking of which, Lady Elsabel, how did you... uh, how did you get the attention of the Demon King? No offense, I'm just curious."

Not only Lulu was curious about this matter, everyone in the editorial department cast gossipy glances over here.

Although the Abyss Times is not a newspaper that writes gossip, but being in the niche circle of the media, they have more or less heard some things about the upper class, but they are not suitable to be written in the newspaper.

For example, at Miss Padridge's banquet, the respected Mr. Luo Yan won the favor of many noble ladies and ladies, so much so that according to unreliable rumors, Mrs. Padridge almost quarreled with her daughter...

Bathed in the gazes of everyone, Elsabel couldn't help but feel dizzy. She was completely intoxicated by the slime's massage and gradually couldn't control her mouth.

"Well... it's really not easy. It's not easy to pry open that gentleman's mouth. You know, I never tell the truth to an adult like that. You tell him one thing and he says another, unless you stare into his eyes and make him forget who he is. Hmm... it's really not easy. Don't just press my shoulders. My waist is a little sore. Please press it for me, too."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Lulu quickly moved his hands to her waist, kneading it flexibly with his ten fingers, just like pinching dough.

The atmosphere in the office was boiling. The originally sleepy editors and reporters became alert and gossiped among themselves.

"waist?!"

"Why is my back sore..."

"really……"

Feeling the editor-in-chief's flattery, Elsabel had a satisfied smile on her face and hummed from time to time.

The taste of the devil... is really good! It's really addictive! However, rather than saying it's the taste of the devil, it's more like the taste of power.

She didn't need to say anything or do anything. With just one look, everyone would gather around her and meet all her requests.

However, just as she was immersed in vanity, a ghost-like figure suddenly appeared in her mind with a sickly smile on her face.

“…What did you do to Mr. Luo Yan?”, “Hehehe…it turns out you’re just a sneaky succubus…”, “Let me confirm it from your blood…I’ll taste every drop of your blood carefully…”

Elsabel was startled instantly and suddenly woke up from her unrealistic fantasy.

She simply couldn't imagine what would happen to her if these rumors reached Vivian's ears...

"You guys, stop talking nonsense! I, I, I... I didn't do anything." Elsabel glared, warning those colleagues who were whispering not to talk nonsense.

However, to her surprise, those guys not only did not do as she wished, but instead cast ambiguous looks at her.

“Ah…as expected.”

"After all, the Demon King is also a man... It's normal for him to be unable to resist temptation, especially when it's a succubus."

“Hehe…”

Elsabel's face turned pale and blue, her lips trembled, and she was so anxious that she was about to cry.

Lulu gently placed his hand on her shoulder and spoke in a doting tone.

"It's okay, dear. Can we write about this in the newspaper? We're just talking about it in the office. It won't spread out..."

As she spoke, she came closer with ambiguous eyes, her expression like a hooligan.

"Just tell me, did you enjoy it? Which position? Of course, you know, I mean the massage I just had—"

“Get out, get out!”

The corners of Elsabel's mouth twitched slightly, and she slapped her hand away: "Stop rubbing! It's not comfortable at all, and it makes me wet."

Seeing Elsabel's reaction, Lulu showed a surprised expression, then giggled and stepped back.

"I see... It seems that there is a beast hidden under the elegant appearance. He is a rather wild type."

Elsabel almost vomited blood.

"That's enough! I said nothing, why didn't you listen to me?"

She was telling the truth.

The two of them just drank a cup of tea, and after the interview, Luo Yan gentlemanly escorted her out the door, and then the two parted ways and went back to their respective homes.

However, the more anxious she tried to explain, the more ambiguous the looks from people around her became, and they no longer cared about what she said.

"Oh——?" Lulu raised her gelatinous eyebrows and looked at her with a giggle, "I didn't tell you what happened, why are you so excited? Oh...it's nothing, you are a succubus, why are you shy like a human girl?"

Elsabel held her head in pain and closed her eyes in despair.

Finished.

The more you describe it, the worse it gets.

No matter how she explains it, it’s useless now!

At this moment, she regretted very much that she was greedy for momentary vanity and did not clarify the matter at the first time.

Now I can only pray that the respected Miss Vivian will not pay attention to this small role of mine.

Before long, the entire editorial department was whispering about her name, with occasional flirting.

Looking at her expression, Lulu was certain that something extraordinary had happened between her and the Demon King. He had an "I understand" look on his face and was as attentive as a dog.

After an unknown amount of time, the careless Miss Veitch finally finished cleaning up the newly renovated office. Elsabel, who was sitting on pins and needles, got up from her chair and rushed into the office as if escaping, slamming the door shut.

There's no point saying anything at this point.

We can only let this topic pass as soon as possible!

"call--"

Leaning back on the soft office chair, Miss Elsabel let out a long sigh and glanced at her future office space.

Although the space here is not large, it is quite quiet, and the window reflects the historical street scenes of the old city.

Mrs. Lulu is indeed a slime who knows how to enjoy life. This office is undoubtedly reserved for herself.

Elsabel's lips curled up into a smile, and she turned around in her office chair.

Now this space belongs to her! After enjoying a quiet moment of solitude, she returned to her desk, took a deep breath, and then silently chanted a spell.

A quill pen floated out of her bag and quietly landed on the manuscript paper in front of her.

Elsabel thought for a long time, and wrote a title on the manuscript paper in neat and beautiful handwriting:

Never Forgotten

This will be a report that will shock the entire Demon City. It will be about the Demon King, the warriors, and the truth...

The sales miracle is beyond doubt, and tomorrow's "Abyss Times" will once again drop everyone's jaws.

Of course, she had to write articles carefully, avoiding the parliament, the cabinet, and even the front lines, and focusing the conflicts on the castles in the air-like conspiracies, the hot but useless emotions, and General Cebes who was impossible to return from the front lines.

As for the deeper game behind the scenes, it is not something a small person like her can participate in.

This is the Demon King's advice.

Don’t always think about making big news. First of all, you have to protect yourself. Only living people are worthy of talking about the future.

Then, there was the information she got during the interview.

As for the new column…

Elsabel smiled, thought for a moment, and wrote the name of the column in the corner of the manuscript paper -

"figure".

This is a column about heroes, legends, and the most noteworthy demons in hell.

Originally, she wanted to use the word "monster", but considering that the word was ambiguous, she replaced it with the relatively neutral "character".

Characters do not refer exclusively to humans, but can also be used to refer to influential demons or undead spirits.

Elsabel leaned back in her chair with a satisfied smile on her face.

She won the bet, the office, her column, and servants at her disposal...

Thanks to the Demon King, her career is flourishing.

However, this is nothing compared to what the lowest-level demons in the Demon City got tonight.

They got a demon king who actually cared about them...

…

The news from The Abyss Times was published as scheduled.

As expected, the first report in the character column caused a sensation in the Magic City, and pushed the prestige of the Demon King of Leiming County among the people of the Magic City to a new high.

On the other hand, General Cebes, the commander of the Battle of Port Saldo, was pushed to the forefront, and dissatisfaction against him was brewing...

The game between Luo Yan and the Dragun family has entered a new stage. The increasingly fierce confrontation has caused some undercurrents that were originally hidden beneath the surface to surge to the surface.

Faced with a situation where he had no way to retreat, Kamu gave it his all and used the political resources opened to him by Elder Zakro without reservation.

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On the other hand, Luo Yan was not idle either. He either went to the temple to visit his adoptive father and show his friendly side to ordinary demons in the Demon City, and harvest some power of faith at close range. Or he made a high-profile appearance in Black Wind Castle to coordinate the production of the Magic Crystal Cannon Factory and lay the groundwork for his new armament plan.

This was part of his commitment.

He will solve the mobility problem of the magic crystal cannon, and the bulky war machine will move on the battlefield, and it will have the combat power that is not inferior to the abyss war beast! At the same time, in addition to the Dragun family and Luo Yan himself who are in the game, the third party forces in the magic city are also ready to move...

Demon City, Ankein Mansion.

This mansion stood silently in the core area of ​​the Demon City, surrounded by thick shadows and fog, like an abyss that swallowed up light and shadow. Since the establishment of the Demon City, the Ankein family has been the most loyal supporter of the Demon God and the executor of his will in the mortal world.

This year's head of the Ankein family is not only a shadow demon with demigod-level strength, but also the most important chief minister in the six-member cabinet!

In Hell, the position of Chief Minister is like the Regent of the Empire, and his status is even higher than the latter.

After all, there is no emperor on earth in hell, and the almighty demon god Bayeli will not set his feet on the ground.

Of course, since the power of the cabinet is shared by six people, the actual power of the Chief Minister may not be as great as that of the Regent of the Empire.

But it doesn’t really matter.

Regardless of whether there are six people or one person holding the power, the Ankein family is like a god to ordinary demons! At this moment, in the study of the mansion, Asmon Ankein was sitting in front of an obsidian desk engraved with abyssal runes, his fingertips gently stroking a newspaper.

It was the latest issue of the Abyss Times, with a headline titled "Never Forgotten" printed on it.

Below the title is Elsabel's signature and a magic illustration carefully drawn by an artist - Luo Yan is sitting in a red teahouse, with a calm expression and deep eyes, as if he has a full grasp of everything in front of him. The mist on the teacup is very much like his fate at the moment, which is unpredictable.

Asmon narrowed his eyes and raised his eyebrows in an arc of interest.

This Demon King of Thunder County is not the first time to appear in the newspapers.

Since his counterattack at the hearing, all forces in the Magic City have been closely watching his movements and the subsequent actions of the Dragun family. Now, he has not only accumulated reputation among the frontline soldiers and the grassroots people, but also occupied a place in the public opinion field, turning the pawns in the hands of the Dragun family into his own political resources.

Although public opinion is not important to Hell, it can have unexpected impacts at critical moments.

After all, faith is simply a kind of human heart.

The Ministry of Truth cares about the former.

Not only that, Gorgio Soran should also be interested - this guy is the Minister of Religion in the six-member cabinet, the only undead in the cabinet, a demigod-level lich who has lived for a thousand years, and he is the kind with a clear mind.

"This kid..." Asmon chuckled softly, spread out the newspaper, and said in a playful tone, "Interesting."

The secretary standing beside him - a low-key and calm shadow demon said softly.

"Sir, are you going to take action against him?"

"Action? Why should we wade into muddy waters?"

Asmon smiled softly, flipped through the newspaper casually, and said calmly: "But I am curious about how this drama carefully set up by the Dragun family will end. You have to keep an eye on it for me. Although we who serve His Majesty the Demon God are not suitable to get involved rashly, we have to know what happened."

That old guy Zakro is not a good person.

He even felt that the guy was a little crazy... not quite normal.

A century ago, he had persuaded that guy to hand over power to young people, at least to ensure the freshness of blood and the flow of power within the family. However, that guy always wanted to hold everything firmly in his own hands. The end result was that each generation was worse than the previous one, and each generation was a puppet.

Now they are really going backwards and are even fighting with the son-in-law that the Padrich family likes.

Don't you feel ashamed? Of course——

It is also possible that there is something in the maze of Thunder County that Zakro misjudged, so that he changed his mind and wanted to pick up the discarded baggage again.

Asmon pondered in his mind, while the secretary beside him lowered his head and responded, then silently retreated into the shadows.

Time flows quietly.

The demigod-level shadow demon picked up the teacup, took a sip, and his eyes rested on Luo Yan's portrait.

A demon king who possesses the power to bewitch people and has inherited a "mysterious legacy"...

He smiled softly, staring into those deep purple eyes, and talked to himself.

"Maybe the council needs a new chair."

…

In the Magic City, at Melusine's mansion, it's tea time.

The sun shines through the glass windows inlaid with magic crystals, falling on the exquisite tea sets and velvet tablecloths. The air is filled with the faint fragrance of honey tea, and the elegant sound of the piano flows slowly in the room.

Calamos Melusine, the head of the Succubus family and the Minister of Intelligence of the Cabinet, was sitting at the tea table.

Her facial features were as delicate as a carefully carved work of art, and her long hair fell like a waterfall on her thin shoulders.

If you are not familiar with him, you may easily mistake him for an elegant lady. However, he is not a woman, but the blood of the succubus has given him fascinating pupils and a unique temperament that cannot be ignored.

At this moment, his slender fingers were holding the teaspoon, gently stirring the black tea in the cup. His golden pupils narrowed slightly, and he looked at the person opposite thoughtfully.

Sitting opposite him was the head of the Padrich family, Festina Padrich.

The man was wearing an exquisite black robe, with a graceful demeanor and poetic manners, and was leisurely sipping tea.

Karamos put down his spoon and suddenly began to talk.

"How is your daughter these days?"

Festing answered casually.

"She's doing well. She just celebrated her twentieth birthday recently. I sent you an invitation, but you weren't in the Magic City."

"I can't help it. The Melusine family's business is all over Hell, and occasionally I have to go to the human world for His Majesty the Demon God. I can't stay in the Demon City every day like you guys do."

Calamos sighed regretfully, looked at Mr. Festing with an apologetic look, and said slowly, "I'm sorry for breaking the appointment. That's your daughter. Even if I missed my child's birthday, I shouldn't have missed hers."

That affectionate look gave Festing goose bumps all over his body, and he spoke with a smile on his face.

"Don't try that on me."

"Haha, sorry."

Karamos laughed heartily and at the same time restrained his affected gesture.

The two have been old friends since their student days.

Even though one entered the cabinet and the other entered the parliament, one was at the demigod level and the other was at the grandmaster level, there was no distinction of status in their conversations and they always got along like friends.

This is actually related to the family style of the Melusine family.

Although they are also a high-level succubus family, their concepts are completely opposite to those of the Padrich family.

To give an inappropriate example, the latter are conservatives among succubi, believing that seduction is an art and that what is unattainable is the most precious, and therefore they particularly value the purity of blood and inner feelings.

On the contrary, the Melusine family is much more passionate and unrestrained, belonging to the "radical faction" among the succubi.

Not only do their orientations transcend gender and race, they will even personally fulfill the wishes of their believers rather than directly granting them power or controlling them remotely. Therefore, their bloodlines are as mixed as the seven-color spectrum.

It is for this reason that most members of the Melusi family use pseudonyms and fictitious surnames to avoid bringing discredit to the family. Only after becoming the head of the family will they change their surnames back and be more restrained in their words and deeds.

Before the Karamoss started a family, Ms. Serena forbade Festing from contacting old friends.

In fact, Festing was very wronged.

He was a normal demon, and nothing had ever happened between him and this old friend, except for an occasional joke.

The two chatted for a while, and the topic basically revolved around Miss Padridge.

Karamos didn't expect that Festing would let her enter such a marginal department as the Demon King Management Department, and the latter said dotingly that it was up to her to do as she pleased. Anyway, for the Padrich family, gilding anywhere is gilding. As long as they are willing, even guarding the magma can bring them huge rewards.

However, at this moment, Karamos suddenly changed the subject and said something meaningful.

"Come to think of it, the demon king your daughter is in charge of is no fool."

Festing smiled lightly, his eyes calm, "Oh? So even Mr. Karamos is interested in him?"

"It's not wrong to say I'm interested. After all, my children occasionally mention him in their letters," Karamos smiled slightly, rubbing the tip of his index finger lightly on the table, drawing circles one after another. "But my interest in him is more of a job requirement than an interest. You know, I'm in charge of the intelligence system, so I naturally pay special attention to these outstanding young men."

Festing put down his teacup and spoke in a casual tone.

"So, did you find anything interesting?"

"A little bit, not much... But compared to those groundless rumors, I am more curious about the attitude of my dear old friend Mr. Festing."

Karamos looked at his expression and said tentatively with a charming smile on his face.

"So, will the head of the Padrich family support him?"

Festing paused for a moment, then smiled in a gentle tone.

"I respect my daughter's choice."

Karamos narrowed his eyes.

This is a very clever answer.

The Padrich family is one of the succubus noble families. Although it is not as strong as the Melusine family in terms of hard power, its soft power may not be the same.

Festing neither denied nor admitted it.

What does this mean? He is watching!

Observe whether Luo Yan is worthy of further investment.

But isn't this guy a little too calm? You have to know that the other party is the Dragun family. Even if they have declined recently, a skinny abyss beast is still bigger than a fledgling hellhound.

Or should I say——

What did the Padrich family know? Karamos still smiled on the surface, but in his heart he already respected Luo Yan more.

No one can control all the information in the Demon City, not even the intelligence chief of the Demon God.

Perhaps the Padrich family held cards that he had never seen, such as more direct evidence that could prove Luo Yan's illegitimate child...

Or something else.

"Okay, I know you're an old fox. If you don't want to say it, then don't say it." He raised his teacup and gently touched the rim of Festing's cup. He suddenly relaxed his tone and smiled, "The Padrich family has always had a good eye for offspring. I sincerely wish your daughter the best."

Festing smiled faintly, his eyes were as deep as the night, just like the bottomless night in the Magic City.

"Thank you for your blessing. I believe she will find her own happiness."

(End of this chapter)