The speech had ended, but many people in the crowd were still standing there, dazed by what Scarlett had just revealed.
So of them had their mouths slightly open in shock, while others were whispering among themselves, trying to process everything.
But one thing was certain.
If what Scarlett said was true, then this might be the era where all Demon Kings would fall.
The ti where humans would reign supre.
There was no doubt that this speech would be the headline of every newspaper the next day.
Not that Scarlett cared about any of that.
Her real goal had already been achieved—she had gained recognition as a kingdom. Now, she could start doing business with other nations, expanding her influence step by step.
For now, though, she was just sitting on the bed, her legs swinging lazily in the air as she humd to herself in boredom.
In front of her, Kroenen was sitting on a chair, calmly eating his food.
Scarlett watched him with a frown before her lips twitched in annoyance. "Why are you eating right in front of ? Trying to make
jealous?"
Kroenen didn’t even look up. He just scoffed and took another bite of his food. "Unlike a certain soone, I actually need to eat and drink. And I also have to keep an eye on my surroundings."
Scarlett clicked her tongue. "You do realize that I’m your employer, right? Show so respect."
Kroenen smirked. "Over my dead body."
"You—!" Scarlett's lips twitched again as she pointed at him. "You and that Li Feng... both of you need a serious beating."
She huffed and flopped down onto the bed, stretching her arms above her head.
Staring up at the ceiling, she let out a sigh.
"What a boring day... I didn’t even get to see a single Holy Knight. Were they even there?"
Kroenen continued eating, but then he casually spoke. "I saw one."
Scarlett imdiately sat up, her interest piqued. "You saw one? Where?"
"When we left the room," Kroenen said, chewing his food slowly. "I saw a girl with silver hair and silver eyes. My instincts don’t lie—she was definitely a Holy Knight."
Scarlett tilted her head, thinking. Then she let out a small laugh.
"Oh, that girl? I thought she was so kind of princess or sothing," she said, waving her hand dismissively. Then she smirked. "Well, you really do your job properly. As expected of a professional."
Kroenen just shrugged and continued eating, while Scarlett lay back down, a mischievous glint in her hidden eyes.
Just as Scarlett was about to say sothing else, there was a sudden knocking on the door.
She turned her head towards it and casually called out, "Co in!"
The door creaked open, and Kroenen, who had just taken another bite of his food, paused mid-chew, his gaze shifting toward the entrance.
A figure stepped inside, and as soon as Scarlett saw who it was, her lips curled up in surprise.
"Aoto?" she said, sitting up fully, her voice carrying a hint of joy.
Standing in the doorway was a young man with ssy blonde hair and a confident smirk.
"It's really been a while, huh?" Aoto grinned as he stepped inside.
Scarlett nodded, looking him up and down with a playful smile. "Yeah, you’ve even grown up a bit. You look taller and… slightly more mature!"
Hearing this, Aoto’s confident smirk suddenly turned into a dramatic frown. His shoulders slumped, and he sighed deeply.
"You know what? We're already in our second year, and soon it’ll be over… and after that…" He paused for a second, making it extra dramatic before continuing.
"After that… it will officially be the start of my journey to defeat the Demon King! Just like every other summoned hero before !"
And with that, he dramatically collapsed onto the floor as if the weight of fate itself had crushed him.
Scarlett blinked at him, completely unimpressed. "Huh? Isn’t that a good thing? Or… are you scared?"
anwhile, Kroenen had already resud eating, watching this free cody show like it was entertainnt for his al.
Aoto sat up with an exaggerated pout. "Why would that be a good thing?! I barely have fourty girlfriends right now! I’m still so far away from my ultimate goal!"
Scarlett raised an eyebrow. "Your… ultimate goal?"
Aoto sighed deeply, looking at the ground below as if mourning his tragic fate. "Especially since I couldn’t find a single femboy—"
BAM!...
Before he could finish, Scarlett’s fist slamd down on his head like a hamr.
"OWWWW!" Aoto yelped, holding his head in pain. "What was that for?!"
"You’re still chasing femboys?!" Scarlett scolded, her eyes inside blindfold narrowing dangerously.
Aoto groaned dramatically, rubbing the sore spot. "Ouch… ouch… I was just about to say who wants to die so early! All heroes before
failed anyway,How am I different? Am I best friend of main protagonist in a novel or sothing?
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