At this moment, it is necessary to describe simply what exactly a "Governor" is. In a word—this is a profession developed by Yila for the massive harvesting of monster lives.
There are many professions in this world, and most of them require the consumption of magic power (mana) to fight, which means that one person can hardly change the course of a war.
Because people get tired, and the recovery of mana also consumes human energy.
This is the reason why the Empire keeps retreating in the face of monster attacks, even though neither side remembers who attacked first. But before Yila appeared, the Empire was definitely the closest it had ever been to destruction.
The arrival of Yila and the "Governor" changed everything...
The Governors themselves have almost no combat ability, they neither practice battle skills nor learn magic, but gain the ability to seize monster mana through the loading of the "Rune Bond".
By consuming the World Rune that restores over time on the "Rune Bond", they can manifest the monster mana placed on their wing pillars (spines) as "wings", engaging in versatile styles of slaughter and combat.
Quickly substitute the wear and tear of the "wings" for the consumption of the body, and when a pair of "wings" is about to be exhausted, immediately take the mana of nearby monsters for replenishment and continue fighting.
Or, when the number of monsters is dense, continuously consume the stored "wings" in the "Wing Shattering" mode, causing maximum damage while rapidly replenishing monster mana from the continuous destruction of monsters.
On the battlefield, it is like a meat grinder, a profession that can mercilessly harvest monsters.
But such a profession is by no means invincible; from another angle, the weakness is more than obvious... A Governor without "wing" reserves doesn't even have the normal combat ability of ordinary humans.
Therefore, Yila's first lesson to his subordinate Governors is "Never detonate the last wing".
As a result, all the Governors executed it well, except for... him.
"..."
Yila scrutinized the Crimson Dragon Demon King before him, and the other party was also sizing him up from top to bottom. Perhaps it needs to be stated... this is a very cute monster girl loli.
This is a description based on her appearance...
But the monster itself is not something to be called "cute", it is more appropriately described as "dangerous".
Yila felt the scrutiny of the Demon King before him, and in the silence, he reciprocated the scrutiny. He did not know what the other had seen, but he noticed... she was not as powerful and confident as her father.
If her father was a massive Crimson Demon Dragon, the utmost dragon of blood and blazing heat brought forth; then the little Demon King before him was more like a tooth-baring, snarling scarlet cub, akin to a weak lizard fiercely biting on a small piece of jerky.
Harboring ulterior motives, yet bluffing.
Very interesting.
"Hilena."
The small Dragon Demon King spoke, her youthful and calm voice emanated from her mouth, she commanded the succubus beside her named "Hilena", saying: "Prepare some food for our guest, will you?"
"Your Majesty? But..."
Hilena said in surprise, she glanced at Yila and then gazed at the Demon King again. In the end, she decided to obey the command, lowering her head submissively as she left... yet the heart-shaped tail anxiously flicking behind her proved that her heart wasn't calm.
"..."
Only two silent Headless Knights and the little Demon King with Yila were left in the cell, falling into an inexplicable calm. Both of them were staring at each other, yet neither spoke first.
"Yila Elkaras?"
However, in the end, the little Demon King spoke first, her crimson dragon eyes gazing at Yila, asking with an effort to keep her voice steady: "Why did you betray the Empire?"
This news seemed to have spread across the entire continent within the three days Yila had been unconscious.
Yila realized this and heard the complex emotions hidden in the Demon King's voice before him.
But unfortunately, Yila could not discern what others were thinking in their hearts, so he could not perceive the other's emotions in pie-chart form, but...
The Demon King before him, the emotion of "fear" in her heart at least occupied 20%, right?
"Stretch your wings through the bars, and I'll tell you."
Yila said this, watching the small Demon King retreat nervously, without any expectation, he simply said: "Because of the nobles, I suppose... a part of the extremely radical nobles. However, I do not lose, they lose themselves."
After all, Yila's influence is still within the Empire... the Yila Faction is an important part of the Empire and cannot be liquidated.
Hopefully, Isabella can still control them...
It seemed the little Demon King never expected Yila to answer seriously. She showed a shocked expression, but upon thinking, it made sense. After all, there was nothing he couldn't say.
As a prisoner, there was no reason not to cooperate.
"I find it hard to imagine why the Empire would abandon a meritorious figure, even convict him... Yila Elkaras's reputation is renowned even within the demon tribes."
It seemed the little Demon King was trying to build a rapport.
"I'm afraid it isn't a good reputation..."
"But precisely because you are the embodiment of fear in the eyes of the enemy, it highlights your contribution to the Empire. Such treatment of you by the Empire surely makes it a terrible place, doesn't it?"
"..."
Yila fell into brief silence because the little Demon King's intentions were evident at a glance, so he did not mind her words, but he still asked: "Young Demon King, what is your name?"
"I am Satan Ye."
The Crimson Dragon Demon King before him, pressing her practically flat chest with seriousness at the rose pattern on her lace gown, earnestly said: "The race is Crimson Demon Dragon."
"..."
As for the race, Yila had seen it before, but your name is a bit outrageous.
"Satan Ye...?"
Looking at the seemingly earnest Satan Ye before him, Yila thought of Empress Isabella inexplicably. She had the same expression when she asked Yila to teach her state governance.
Inadvertently, he recalled what Yose had once said...
[The so-called loli! It's like my daughter, showing that expression surely means she has a request of you! Just a little help and she'll be eternally grateful! You ask what kind of expression? Hmm, let me demonstrate to you... hahaha, no need to show such a nauseous look!]
Yose! You are such an impressively memorable king!
"Mr. Yila!"
So said Satan Ye, unconsciously puckering her lips lightly, her crimson wings flapping softly, and the black hair scattered upon the wings also flew in the wind, as if she had made a decision in her heart.
Or rather, she was making a bold gamble...
...
"If you will, please go ahead... after all, I am just a useless Demon King."
Yila looked at the crimson wings extended through the bars; he looked up... met the decisively determined eyes of the loli named Satan Ye.