Silence descended shrouded the throne room, but it wasn't for long.
"Ridiculous!"
"Even if he is the Hero, this request is simply too much!"
"Your Majesty you must not agree to such ridiculous demands!"
The voices of dissatisfaction came from the surrounding nobles and court officers, Duke Empitone who was standing at a corner gave the nobles a disgusted look, all of them were cowards who didn't even participate in the battle for the Stella Fort coming up with various reasons to avoid it at the time, seeing the scene the old emperor frowned unconsciously but before he could say anything a majestic voice stopped everyone in theor track.
"My request is excessive you say?"
With graceful movement, Grant got up from his kneeling position, his powerful gaze scanning the nobles who spoke against him, making them retreat a step in fear.
"Then tell me who among you have the confidence to protect Stella Fort from the demon's retaliation?"
"You can't even save yourself, without me forget about the Stella Fort even the Capital would have become the demon's territory."
"H-hero that's a bit-------"
"Am I wrong?"
All the nobles present avoided Grant's gaze, they wanted to rebuke him but no words came out of their mouth, for a moment they had forgotten who truly defeated the demons.
It wasn't the Empire.
The victory solely belonged to Grant.
The palace fell silent, even the Old Emperor was feeling nervous.
"Your Majesty."
At that moment Grant's voice rang out once again.
"Allow me to become the shield which protects the Empire..."
By becoming the lord of the Stella Fort which separated the demon's land and the human's territory, Grant will become a shield.
".....And the sword which will lead us to victory."
His words filled with endless conviction reached them.
The corners of Duke Empitone's mouth couldn't help but raise up, taking a step forward he loudly started clapping his hands, followed by the other nobles even the ones who were dissatisfied backed off after receiving a killing gaze from the duke.
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"Master I don't understand, why did you waste so much time with those insects when you could have just suppressed them using force.", Mio said in a dissatisfied voice as she followed behind Grant.
"You don't understand Mio, using force may work in the short run but it will lead to endless troubles later on, plus I have no intention of becoming the Emperor so it isn't necessary for me to suddenly start a revolt."
After exiting the palace, Grant called for their carriage, while waiting for it to arrive Grant started educating Mio about magic, unfortunately, things like magic algorithms were too tough for her to comprehend it seems.
"Mio I want you to help me out with something.", Grant's tone turned serious as soon as they entered the carriage catching Mio off guard.
"What is it, young master? Mio willing to do anything for your sake!"
"Go to the wasteland of death and take in the demi-humans from there especially the dwarfs..."
He will need superior craftsmen like the dwarfs for what he is about to build in his soon-to-be territory, Stella Fort.
"Also."
Grant paused for a moment before continuing in a deep voice.
"Capture the Superior Dragon Shen if possible."
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[Demon king palace.]
"I wonder why your excellency has graced us with your presence?", Demon King Zef said while trying his best to appear calm.
"Don't worry I have no intention of harming you guys, if anything what I am about to say next will be helpfull to you......."
A glint passed through Zef's eyes as he carefully listened to the person in front of him.