"I disagree!"
Lilith was the one who spoke. She cast a sorrowful glance at her sister, bound in chains, before turning to Aragon, her eyes blazing with hatred.
She had never expected Aragon and the Demon race's higher-ups to stage such a rebellion. If she had known sooner, she would have wiped them out—no matter the cost.
Aragon, however, remained unfazed. Lilith was Liliana's cousin; her opposition was inevitable.
"Heh! Your opposition ans nothing," Aragon sneered. "You're just one person, while the majority stands with . According to Demon race law, a majority vote is enough to alter any policy or rule." His voice was cold, devoid of the slightest hesitation or fear.
Lilith gritted her teeth, struggling to find a retort. As much as she despised Aragon, he was technically not breaking the rules.
Over 66 percent of the higher-ups had sided with him, while only a handful remained loyal to Liliana.
But could she really just stand by and watch as her sister was overthrown by these traitors? Of course not!
Just as she was about to speak, Garan and Terran, standing beside her, suddenly stepped forward.
"I disagree too!"
Their voices rang out with unwavering determination, making Aragon's expression darken as he turned his furious gaze on them.
"Are you two truly choosing to stand against ?" Aragon asked, his voice laced with murderous intent.
Terran t his gaze without a hint of fear and nodded casually.
"I have no reason to be afraid, Archdemon Aragon. Her Majesty Liliana is our ruler, and betraying her is not an option," he replied, his tone calm yet resolute.
Having once faced death, he no longer feared it. More importantly, Liliana was a close friend of General Leon, the very man to whom he owed his life.
How could he possibly side with traitors against her?
Beyond that, sothing about the entire situation felt off. Liliana was an imnsely powerful figure.
Although he had never witnessed her true power, General Leon had once described her as an extraordinary existence.
According to Leon, only a handful of individuals could truly rival her—among them, the Dragon Empress of Athena and Leon himself.
And yet, such a formidable ruler had been so easily subdued by Aragon? It didn't add up.
Terran was certain there was more to this than what t the eye.
"I stand with Terran," Garan added, his expression firm as he folded his muscular arms across his chest.
No matter what, he was a Demon general whose loyalty belonged solely to Liliana. Like Terran, he also owed his life to Leon, and betraying Liliana—Leon's friend—was never an option.
"Good! I didn't expect you two to support Liliana Crimson," Aragon remarked coldly, barely concealing his anger.
Though he had expected Lilith's loyalty to Liliana, Garan and Terran's defiance caught him completely off guard.
After all, he had worked with rlin to sway the other Demon Generals into supporting his coup. But now, it was evident that rlin had failed him.
Instinctively, his gaze shifted to rlin, who stood near Lilith. His eyes flickered slightly to the left, a subtle signal for rlin to act.
Three Demon generals had already declared their allegiance to Liliana.
If he could secure at least four or five on his side, the vote would be in his favor, solidifying Liliana's impeachnt.
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What happened next, however, left him and his supporters utterly speechless.
rlin slowly stood up, his expression indifferent as his gaze lingered on Liliana, bound in chains upon the throne.
"I do not support your motion to impeach Her Majesty Liliana," he declared in a cold, emotionless tone.
"You…" Aragon's eyes widened, his face reddening so quickly it was visible to all.
He had never imagined that rlin—whom he had believed to be on his side—would turn against him and choose to support Liliana!
Before he could recover from his shock and anger, Reyna and the other three Demon Generals stood up and declared in unison, "We also disagree!"
Aragon's chest tightened, and the overwhelming pressure he exuded intensified.
Those loyal to Liliana, already struggling under his aura, felt their breaths grow heavier, their vision beginning to blur.
"Well done, rlin! How dare you betray !" Aragon roared, unleashing a crushing force upon the remaining Demon Generals.
In an instant, they collapsed to the floor, unable to move a single finger. Only Lilith and rlin managed to withstand it, though the strain on their faces was unmistakable.
Gritting his teeth and gasping for breath, rlin declared firmly, "I never betrayed you, Arch-demon Aragon! My loyalty has always belonged to Her Majesty Liliana!"
A sinister laugh escaped Aragon's lips. His sharp gaze locked onto rlin, hatred flashing in his eyes.
"Hahaha! So that's how it is. I see now," he sneered, a strange smile curling his lips. "Well, I never truly needed your help. Bringing you in was rely a precaution in case sothing unexpected happened."
Dismissing rlin entirely, he shifted his gaze to Liliana, whose complexion had grown deathly pale.
"Liliana Crimson, by now, you've seen for yourself that those who support far outnumber those who stand with you. I'm giving you two choices: step down willingly or be removed by force." Aragon crossed his arms behind his back, his laughter dripping with mockery.
With his clear advantage, he could have simply ousted Liliana. Yet, he offered her a choice solely to humiliate her before those who had sided with him.
All of this was his way of exacting revenge on Liliana—or perhaps Heidel—who had humiliated him ti and ti again.
Liliana did not respond right away to Aragon's question. With a weary expression and a frail-looking body, she slowly shifted her gaze toward those who had pledged their support for him.
"I'll ask one more ti—are you truly aligning yourselves with Aragon and choosing to betray ?" She asked coldly.
They all remained silent, offering no response. Yet, the determination and resolve etched on their faces spoke louder than words.
Liliana let out a small sigh and murmured, "You have truly disappointed ."
The frailty in her expression gradually faded, replaced by a cold, piercing gaze. With a voice brimming with authority, she declared, "Then, let's put an end to this."
Aragon frowned at her words. After a brief mont, however, he seed to grasp her aning and smirked. "End this? You an... you're surrendering and willingly stepping down from your position?"
Liliana's gaze grew even colder, her killing intent piercing straight through Aragon. A faint smile played on her lips.
"No," she said evenly. "I an, let's put an end to this charade."
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