The early morning is a perfect time for training. At this time, it seems like Mana listens better... Of course, this is an illusion, probably just because one's mind is clearer.
When Satan Ye was led by Hilena to the training ground, Yila had already arrived early, fiddling with the training equipment as he casually chatted with Vera.
They seemed to be talking about their past work experiences.
Satan Ye knew that Yila was an excellent teacher, one could say he was the teacher of Empress Isabella of the empire, as well as the teacher of the currently thriving empire... a teacher of a nation.
She was very grateful to be willing to teach her.
"In terms of regular usage, none of the equipment here can be used. That ghost lady must be the property manager of the castle, right? Hopefully, when the funds are ample, we can ask her to procure some."
Yila said as he placed the already dilapidated training equipment into the corner, while Vera watched him move the equipment and teased, "Can these stakes really train the Demon King? After all, it's the Crimson Dragon, wouldn't a single fire breath burn everything to ashes?"
"If possible, I'd like you to call it 'Dragon Breath', don't make it sound like a trick."
Yila responded, turning his head towards Vera, then saw Hilena and Satan Ye coming through the corridor from behind. He lightly nodded, greeted, and said, "You're here, warm up first, and then we'll start training."
Seeing Satan Ye nodding and Hilena with a confused look, Yila immediately shook his head and added, "Not you, I'm talking to Satan Ye... unless you want to be a sparring partner? Do you want to try?"
Sparring with the Demon King?
Hilena thought about it and shook her head in response, "No, it's not necessary."
"..."
Yila looked out from the training ground, watching the sunlight reflecting off the ocean, where the Demon King's fleet was anchored... but there were only ships, no army on board.
It seemed that the Naga and other Sea Demons were also one of the rebellious races.
Therefore, the battleships have no meaning. It would be better to convert them all into fishing boats to improve the meals for the inhabitants within the Demon King Territory, to have something like delicious pan-fried fish fillets.
From this angle, you couldn't see the Beastman Country bordering the Demon King Territory, after all, the earth is round, you can't see that far across the sea, but you could see a towering giant tree further away that borders the Silver Moon Tree Court with Beastman Country.
He doesn't know if the empire's slave capture team is still rampant within the Beastman Country, whether they've captured any lone Elves again... It's for this reason that the empire finds enemies everywhere.
Although not recorded in history books, Yose also told Yila that the reason for the empire's war with the Demon King seemed to be related to the slave capture team... but they couldn't prohibit it.
Stopping this situation would require banning the hunting of slaves of other races, but due to the presence of the nobility, it's impossible; only by punishing the nobles, and reducing their influence, can the next step be taken.
Unfortunately, just when Yila was preparing to start such undertakings, Her Majesty the Empress tricked him.
"Mr. Yila... no, Teacher Yila?"
As Yila was contemplating, Satan Ye, who was ready, said this.
"No need, just call me mister... At best, call me by my name without the title."
Yila sized up Satan Ye. Although it was supposed to be training, she hadn't changed out of her lace Lolita dress, with layers of frills, wouldn't it affect the battle?
Or maybe it's Magic Armor?
"Understood, Mr. Yila... Do I need to take off the Magic Armor?"
Indeed...
Magic Armor is combat attire, similar to Vera's Mage Robe and Wizard Hat. Due to its excellent control, it is almost like an extension of the body, so unless it is an odd design, it won't affect the convenience of combat.
This is also why Magic Equipment that enhances combat power is made to be relatively more gorgeous... For example, Yila's coat is also like this.
"Change out of it... otherwise, with the amplification of the Magic Armor, I can't see your true capabilities."
Almost as soon as Yila finished speaking, Satan Ye removed her dress on the field, wearing only a pure white underdress, she handed the clothes to Hilena beside her.
The movement was so quick that Yila didn't even have a chance to turn away.
"A loli, very cute, right? Hehehe."
For Vera's teasing, Yila sighed helplessly, shook his head, and said, "According to royal etiquette, regardless of gender, both you and I should turn away... Forget it, never mind, this is okay too."
As he said this, Yila became serious, just like when he taught Isabella, bowed formally to Satan Ye, paying his respects, "Good morning, Isa..."
"..."
"..."
Yila, who spoke the wrong name, noticeably felt the atmosphere freeze.
Vera: "You..."
"Good morning, Satan Ye."
After Yila corrected himself, Satan Ye nodded in response, "Good morning, Mr. Yila... Can you tell me what kind of person Empress Isabella of the empire is?"
"An overly qualified ruler."
"Not a well-behaved student~"
Yila (above) and Vera (below) simultaneously gave different yet similar evaluations...
"Please don't mind others, let us begin the lesson."
"Okay."
In the castle's training ground, Satan Ye embarked on her own practice, or rather showcasing her abilities... Unlike the rote learning preferred by Vera, Yila preferred to teach according to abilities.
"Start testing the burst power of Mana... In one second, input the maximum amount of magic power into my body."
With hands linked, Yila felt the Mana surging into his body, nodding without commenting, speaking for the next test: "Next is control, divide the amount of Mana just now into twenty portions, input them evenly over twenty seconds."
"Next is utilization..."
"The most basic physical quality test, unfortunately, there isn't enough space; forget it, punch me with all your strength... Alright, I understand, then next..."
"..."
"..."
"Huff... huff... huff..."
As Satan Ye panted, Yila continued to jot down notes with paper and pen, Vera curiously leaning over to see, only catching sight of a table made of horizontal and vertical lines filled with dense numbers and symbols.
Hmm, incomprehensible!
"So, how is the Demon King's level?"
Hilena asked with concern... Seemed less like a maid, more like a mother or sister.
"Very poor, it's at the level where if you don't say 'Teacher, as long as I can pass the exam, I'll do anything' you can't pass."
Unable to understand the data but capable of sensing the flow of Mana, Vera said this.
Hilena: "Eh?"
Satan Ye: "Eh?"
...
"Bang!!!"
"Ouch! Ouuugh~~"
As Yila karate-chopped Vera's head, he pinched the back of her neck, saying, "Indeed, very poor, but as the Demon King, the key is not combat power but the minimum self-preserving ability."
Hilena: "So?"
So, if you work very, very hard, even without saying 'I'll do anything,' you can barely pass... probably.