Me and Eddie went back to baron Goed's manor to see the status of duke Azara and princess Sophia.
When we got there the two of us were surprised. Surprised to see that princess Sophia had her arms interlocked with Asmodeus' arm and the other one with the duke's.
She then explained to me what happened after Benedict and Eddie went to another room to talk.
She said that the duke was perfect for her, as if the duke was made by God just for Sophia.
Sophia who only has a single circle can summon Asmodeus for two hours at most a day. Since the Sophia is a sadist while the duke is a masochist, they were definitely made to be together.
The reason why I knew such a thing is because in the part three of volume two Vassago played with the duke. And he enjoyed everything till his death. Creepy but who am I to judge. Everyone have their own tastes after all.
Later on Sophia and Benedict went to Sophia's palace and will announce their engagement at Alex's banquet as planned.
Now that they are 'surprisingly' happy together I now have an influence at the central, eastern and northern part of the Berda empire.
...
Days passed by. Nobles from different part of the kingdom appeared before the palace gates of Alex's palace.
The door opened and the nobles started to enter. There was at least a hundred nobles who came from different families. The tables were quickly occupied in a matter of minutes after the palace doors were opened.
Obviously, the other six princes and the king and queen also participated on the event. Everyone was dying from curiosity as to why Alex would throw a banquet using his authority as a royal and as a mage.
A man went towards the palace door. He was holding a paper with only a few names written on it. It caught the attention of every noble as the paper was made from the most expensive paper found in the kingdom.
"The Duke from the Berda Empire, Duke Benedict Urha Azara and princess Sophia Dilirea will now enter"
The two walked down the red carpet with all the eyes of nobles glued to them. Little did they know more and bigger waves of surprise was going to hit them.
The king was laughing hysterically. Seeing that his daughter's arm interlocked with a high ranking noble from the Berda empire made him happy.
The two sat down first on the table that was reserved for us.
The second wave of surprise bursted onto them.
"The Duke from the Berda Empire, Duke Oron Dominique and... guild master of the demon hound guild will now enter"
Eddie and I walk down the red carpet. I was wearing a veil so that no one would be able to see my face.
Unlike what happened earlier, the gazes from the nobles were a mixture of hatred and disgust. Especially from the king and queen.
The king and queen can't go in an outburst of rage right now since there are two dukes from the empire. If they do anything reckless it will tarnished the image of the royal family which they know better than anyone else.
We sat down on our table.
Soon after, Alex appeared in the front. Everyone was focus on him.
"I would like celebrate this joyous occasion to announce that..."
He took off his wig which showed his crimson hair to everyone.
The third wave of surprise bursted onto them.
"I, the seventh prince of the kingdom of Dilirea, Alexander Dilirea am the sorcerer of this century"
Naturally, everyone was whispering and was doubting his words.
But it was an undeniable fact that he did had hair that has a red hue.
Sorcerers would always have hair with a red hue, and this was a common knowledge to everyone in the continent. Anyone who dares to claim themselves as the sorcerer would be punish by an international law and will be thrown to Limeda's forest. The forest that belongs to the first sorcerer.
Anyone who enters the forest would turn into an immortal creature but they will be tortured mentally with the passage of time from solitude. Additionally, anyone who enters the forest who isn't a sorcerer won't be able to go out even if they wanted to.
Both Benedict and Eddie stood up at the same time. Everyone close their mouth readying themselves for another wave of surprise.
"It is true that prince Alexander is the sorcerer of this century. And I swear in my name and honor that what I just said is the truth"
Eddie sat down.
"As for me, I would like to announce that I am now engaged to the princess of Dilirea"
Sophia stood up. The two held hands and bowed towards the king and queen. Before sitting down they kiss with their tongue as if to show everyone how much they loved each other.
Some noble ladies and other young noble men fainted from shock.
I stood up and walk towards Alex.
I put my arms around his neck and he carried me.
The last wave of surprised.
"I would also like to announce that I am currently engaged to someone very special"
"Enough!"
The king stood up abruptly.
He was mad. That much can be said no matter how old someone is. Whether they were a naive child or an elderly, anyone can see that the king was mad.
"Is something wrong father?"
"How could you boldly say that you are engaged to a wretched woman like her?!"
Boom!
The energy within Alex was released and made a strong burst of wind.
"Calmed down. I'll punish you later if you don't" I whispered.
The strong wind vanish. Everyone except for Sophia, Benedict, and Eddie were on edge since they do not know what Alex might do next.
He took deep breaths and finally calmed down.
"Your majesty, I do not care of what you think but if you dare to insult her one more time in front of me I promised to you that this country would be erase from the world map"
After saying that threat he exited the hall through the back door while carrying me.
He brought me to the room where 'negotiations' will be held later on.
After closing the door he sat down, still carrying me, and hugged me tightly.
"What's wrong?"
"My father said something awful to you. I'm sorry"
"Don't be. I don't care about what others think. What matters to me is the well being of those who are close to me, especially you"
He's so pure and innocent. He'd be an angel if he doesn't have any of his violent sides in him. But that makes me happier. That a man like him have flaws which are the proof that he is indeed a human being just like me.
"Are you okay now? Do you think you can go back there?"
"Yeah"
He gently put me down on the sofa and went back to the banquet hall after I gave him some kisses.
"Theo, Vassago, are the preparations complete?"
"Yes, milady"
"If that's the case... Theo, I want you to go and inspect the east side of this room. Knocked out anyone you deem suspicious"
"Understood"
He turned into a black fog and seeped through the door.
Now that Alexander accepted the fact that he is the sorcerer he jumped from [4] circles to [8] circles in one go. His demons are now also in the same level as Asmodeus.
Theo was ten time stronger than an average knight, now he is a twenty time stronger compared to an average knight.
Vassago who can shapeshift into an animal with a lower weight than hers can now take the form of humans. Her thought reading ability also increased in power.
As for Aamon, he can now alter or delete memories of multiple individuals simultaneously.
Benedict and Sophia entered the room after an hour just as planned. This also means that Eddie is currently in the western side of the room for security purposes.
"My job is to charm my brothers so that they would do what you want them to, right?"
"Yes"
"My demon's power can only charm someone a day at most. The same thing won't work twice what are you going to do about it?"
"Oh, that's perfectly fine~ After all they will be wearing these"
I showed them the slave collars that Alex made the past few days.
A witch/wizard, shaman, and priests are needed to make a magic contract and slave collars and contracts. Alex is a sorcerer with the power of those three thus he can make as many as he wants.
How convenient.
"Why do you want to enslaved the princes? I am grateful that you acted as our cupid but I am just curious as to why you would go to such lengths and your purpose for doing something like this"
Benedict said with a blank face.
The only reason why he is here is because of Eddie. He then suddenly met Sophia and fell for her. I, whatsoever, have not yet talk with him in an actual one-on-one conversation. To act like this is normal for anyone since he knows I was the one who planned all of this.
"The other princes are engaging in inhumane acts that you have never seen before. Just like how I was able to know your preferences in bed despite isolating yourself I know the princes' true colors. And this is a sin that I'll happily bear to stop it"
Part two of volume two was divided into two. The destruction of the Grand duchy of Temal as well as the back stories of the seven princes.
When I got my memory it was something even more absurd than I could ever think of.
Their memories from their childhood up till now. All of it was reenacted and transferred to my head.
It was like I was a third person who is realistically seeing the events of each situation of the characters in the novel.
What they committed. What they felt when they did it. Their expressions while and after they did it. I saw all of it.
"Death would be too generous of a punishment for scum like them.
I also can't kill them. If I do the kingdom will be in chaos. They have their own important roles in society. They have the abilities and skills unmatched by others. The image they showed to the public is something that cannot be created if I were to replace them.
Therefore, the only thing I can think of is to enslave them and make sure the would work hard for the happiness of their subjects"
"....."
"Did my answer satisfied you?"
"If princess Sophia was like them what you do?"
"I won't hesitate and steal her demon and make sure that she will never do it again by making her live like a doll that I control, that is if she did the things on the same level as what the other princes did"
Knock. Knock. Knock. Knock.
Four times. That was the signal that Alex successfully brought the six princes to the room that is connected here.
"Will the two of you back down?"
"No" Sophia said firmly. And she added, "I wouldn't have met this guy and would be married off to someone else if it wasn't for you. Besides I don't even like my brothers so I do not mind at all"
"I also do not mind. I will trust your words that the princes, other than prince Alexander, are scum as you said. Therefore I won't pry or question any further"
Wow, I thought that they would reject. If they did reject, I was planning on coercing the princes instead.
It works better to me if they cooperate so I do not have any problems with it.
The four of us then entered the room where the seven princes of Dilirea are.