That day finally arrived. We completed our order, and Elisabeth accompanied me to the party. We dressed up for the occasion, and Eli looked stunning in the dress we bought in Vandeline Town the other day. Her silver hair and red lips added to her beauty.
"Are you ready?" Lady Lily came to pick us up. She was also dressed up for the event. "You look pretty," I complimented her.
"Um, thanks," she replied, a little embarrassed. I realized that I had forgotten to compliment Eli. I had to do something about it, or that gaze of hers would kill me.
"Eli, let's go and bring all the packages," I said and quickly ran away to the kitchen.
Eli followed me, but that gaze of hers... Yes, I remembered that I had created a necklace for her on another day. I had planned to give it to her once we arrived at the party, but now I had to give it to her immediately. Please let it work.
"Oh, Eli, I almost forgot. Turn around," I said.
As she turned around, I placed the necklace around her neck. She held the necklace in her hands. "Is this for me?" she asked. "Yes, do you like it?" I inquired. "No, it's beautiful," she replied.
"No, you are the one who is beautiful here," I said. Oh god, I'm safe. She looked happy.
"Let's go," I said. "Yes," she replied.
After that, we teleported to the palace. It was grand and beautiful, with many maids working. I assumed that no one had arrived yet. Lady Gleen came and greeted us. We bowed, but before we could say anything, she went to the area where the boxes were and checked the food. Ahh, she had a sweet tooth.
"Ah, sorry, and thanks for the sweets you sent the other day. Well, I have something to attend to. Enjoy our service, and if you need anything, please call Lily anytime. Everyone will be arriving in a few hours," she said and left.
After a few hours, one by one, everyone started to arrive. They were all Demon Lords. They enjoyed our sweets, and it seemed like they were having a good time. Lily stood beside me, probably guarding us. Many Demon Lords came and greeted her. She held a high position among them and was Lady Gleen's personal secretary.
"Ah, hello. It's the first time I've seen you. Are you new?" One Demon Lord asked me.
"Yes," I began, but Lady Lily intervened and said, "He is Mr. Diablo, a special guest invited by Lady Gleen herself." Everyone turned their attention to me, and I could hear them mumbling. "The sweets you enjoyed earlier were made by him," Lily said, looking at me.
"Nice to meet you. I am Diablo," I greeted him.
"Yes, yes. It's my pleasure. Nice to meet you. I am the Demon Lord of Sujini, Gozy Of V.," he introduced himself.
After that, many Demon Lords came and greeted me.
"How foolish. A mere demon as a special guest? What is Lady Gleen thinking, fufu," a guy said with a terrifying aura. Everyone was scared of him. Who was he?
"Great Demon Lord Edo, please pardon my rudeness, but he is the special guest of Lady Gleen. Insulting him also means insulting Lady Gleen. Please apologize to him," Lily said, looking angry.
"What did you say? You spoke before me, you little Demon Lord. How can you be so foolish? You're asking me to apologize to him, a mere demon? You need punishment, mi..." Before he could finish his sentence, Lady Gleen appeared and stood in front of Lily. Everyone knelt down.
"Lord Edo, what did you say? Do you want to punish Lily, one of my special people? Do you want to die?" Lady Gleen's aura radiated, and everyone began to tremble. Even Edo looked terrified, falling back and kneeling. "I'm sorry, I got carried away. Please forgive me, Lady Lily. Please forgive me," he pleaded.
Lady Gleen returned to her usual self and said, "This time, I'll let it slide, but next time, think before you act."
"You're all Demon Lords. Today, I organized this party to introduce you to an individual Demon, Mr. Diablo. I have granted him my southern ruined territory and promised that no one will interfere with his work. I hope you all understand," she announced.
"Such rudeness, but what does it mean to grant him a territory as large as Vandeline Town? Why does the Royal standard go down so much?" Great Demon Lord Edo asked, his intentions clearly evil.
Lady Gleen looked at me and smiled. "It's simple. In our world, strength is everything. I chose him because his strength is equal to any Demon Lord. If you don't believe me, why don't you fight him?" Lady Gleen smiled and suggested.
"What? Me, the Great Demon Lord, duel with him? A mere demon?" Lord Edo asked, laughing.
I analyzed his power, and he was eight times stronger than me. Now I understood. Both he and Lady Gleen were Great Demon Lords, but she was a hundred times stronger. According to her, if I become a Demon Lord, I would become stronger than him?
[You can also use the Analyze skill?]
What just happened? Was Lady Gleen using telepathy?
[Telepathy?]
[Yes, I'm glad you understand quickly. Here, you're the second person I know who can use the Analyze skill, so keep it a secret,] Lady Gleen said.
[Of course, if you fight him, he stands no chance. Why don't you send your most powerful Demon Lord?] Lady Gleen said to him.
"The strongest? The weakest is more than enough," he replied, laughing.
[Why do I have to fight here?]
[Lady Gleen - I'm sorry about that. I already told him, and now I can't back down.]
[But you already backed down once, remember? during our duel.]
[That was my childish act. Please accept it, it's embarrassing. Besides, only my words won't change anything, so if you win the duel, it will be the best demonstration.]
"Fine, you, fight him," Lord Edo commanded his servant.
"Yes, my lord," the servant replied.
"Is killing not prohibited?" Lord Edo asked Lady Gleen.
"No," Lady Gleen replied.
[If you want, you can kill Lord Edo's servant,] Lady Gleen said to me.
[I'm not here to kill anyone. I'll defeat him,] I replied.
Lady Gleen looked at me and smiled.
After that, we went to the battleground area, and everyone gathered to watch. The servant Lord Edo had sent was weaker than me.
The match began, and he charged at me for a direct attack. What spell should I use? I cast Inferno, and it killed him. "Aqua Cut," I sliced his hand. Don't worry, I'll heal you later. Then, I punched him with an enchanted fist. He was knocked out.
"The match has ended. The
winner is Mr. Diablo," Lily announced.
Everyone started cheering and shouting. Lord Edo was shocked, and his subordinates couldn't even touch me. Lady Gleen burst into laughter. Lord Edo looked at her and left the ground.
I went to his subordinates and healed them.
Lady Gleen approached, and after Edo's subordinates had left, she said, "It wasn't necessary to heal them. If they go back, Edo will kill them."
"As you all can see, he is stronger than a Demon Lord. If anyone still has doubts, I invite you to fight him," Lady Gleen declared.
This time, no one said anything. After that, the party resumed, and now everyone came to me, discussing their businesses and asking if I was interested in partnering with them.
After the party ended, we thanked Lady Gleen for inviting us, and we discussed future business prospects.
"If you need any help, you are always welcome here," she said.
Then we returned home.
I was exhausted, and Elisabeth came and served me tea. "Thank you," I said. Elisabeth sat beside me. "You finally gained acknowledgment from other Demon Lords. You're awesome," she said.
At night, she looked so beautiful. I couldn't help but look into her eyes. I gently touched her cheek and then her soft lips. She didn't resist. Was it okay? After all, I had already seen her naked. I leaned in closer and kissed her. She kissed me back, and our tongues intertwined, exchanging saliva. It tasted sweet. She closed her eyes, looking cute. I couldn't hold back any longer.
I pushed her onto the bed and kissed her neck. Then, I kissed her lips again. "Is it okay to go further?" I asked her.
"Yes," she replied in a sweet tone.
I began to undress her, removing her top. I touched her breasts, feeling their softness. I teased her nipples with my fingers and then licked them.
"You're being too rough, my lord," she said, moaning. I kissed her and removed her bottom. She was already wet. I took off her panties.
I held her in my arms, and we moved to the bed. She wore only the necklace and nothing else. I touched her belly and kissed it. She responded, and it was so cute.
I removed my clothes, leaving only my boxers. I climbed on top of her and started licking her breasts, her neck, and her lips. With my finger, I teased her down there. She moaned continuously. "Can I put it inside?" I asked her.
"Yes, but please be gentle," she replied.
I removed my boxers and entered her. She gasped, and her moans grew louder. "Shall I start moving?" I asked her. "Yes," she replied. I began to move, calling out her name. Eli, Eli. She moaned and called me "my lord" in between moans. I held her hand and went faster. I was about to climax. "Diablo-sama!" she yelled. We both reached climax together. It was my first experience with sex, and it felt amazing. We fell asleep together.
The next morning, when I woke up, she was already awake. I went downstairs, and she brought me a cup of tea. I felt a bit embarrassed to look into her eyes, but she just smiled. "Thank you for last night, Diablo-sama," she said. Sara came and looked at me, grinning. She already knew. "Good for you," Sara said to me.
How embarrassing. I left the guild office, and they smiled at each other.
After that, we established a few fields, and Lisa and others helped me create goods and clothes. I started making brooches using magic stones. Our daily life progressed slowly. Lady Lily would visit and offer advice, and we would exchange sweets. We sent bulk products to Vandeline Town for trade, and Lily suggested creating a teleportation spot for other traders to come here. So I worked on it.
Thanks to the party, I was able to make friends with the merchant Demon Lords. After witnessing my duel, some Demon Lords began to respect me.
After a few months, I was drinking tea and contemplating what to do next when I sensed an evil presence and felt a shockwave. I immediately left the guild house to see what was happening.
In Section C, all the houses had been destroyed, and the bodies of the town's residents were lying on the ground. Were they dead? Everyone was panicking. "My lord, it's not safe here. Great Demon Lord Edo has declared war against us," Houkie informed me.
"What? War? Tell me everything. What happened?" I asked her.
Lisa was also injured, and Eli and Sara were helping others who were hurt. They began providing medical treatment.
Lisa came to me and said, "Diablo-sama, a few demons came here, and they said that Great Demon Lord Edo has declared war against us. They caused all this destruction."
"Diablo-sama, you should ask for Lady Gleen-sama's help," Eli suggested.
"Sorry, but it's not possible," Lily intervened and explained.
"Mr. Diablo, if a Demon Lord declares war, as the representative of the world, the Great Demon Lord Lady Gleen cannot directly intervene. It's our policy. That's why even if it's me who's being attacked, Lady Gleen can only stand by," Lily said.
"I see," I replied.
"I'm sorry, but Lady Gleen personally asked me not to help you in battle. Lord Edo is very evil, and if we lose here, he will take advantage and declare war against me," Lily added.
"No, no, you don't have to apologize. I understand your situation," I said.
"But I can help you secure your citizens. Lady Gleen instructed me to rescue all your citizens and hide them in the Royal Palace for a few months. She also told you to flee," Lady Lily said.
"Thank you. I'm extremely grateful to you and Lady Gleen. Please ensure the safety of my residents," I requested.
After that, all the residents came, and we teleported to the Royal Palace. Only Lily was able to come without Lady Gleen's permission, so everyone felt safe with her. Then, what should I do?
"What will you do now?" Lady Gleen descended and asked.