Scarlet
Whispered conversations begin to echo throughout the entire battlefield both from the demons and the humans. And while the demons sound extrely happy with this arrangent, as I thought they would, the humans sound conflicted. So of them are saying that I shouldnt be the only one bearing the burden of humanitys loss in this bet, while others are saying its only right since Im a demon and need to earn their trust. Most are saying that it wouldnt be right though, leaving the others to be a minority.
Im surprised you just went out and did that, Tar comnts from his place on my shoulder.
Yeah, well, I dont really have the right to bet anything of humanitys, and this is sothing I know the demons, and especially Gramps, all want. Pretty sure Leonidas wants it too.
There would have to be so rules to the bet, since it would be unfair if you all just continued sending more and more Nobles to Earth and eventually brute forced your way to victory, I add, still with a smirk on my face. But Im sure we can work those details out, right?
Satan finally smiles and reaches his hand out, saying, Yes. I believe we can. But when I grab his hand in return he frowns slightly and adds, Well have to speak with your Grandfather for you to negotiate this, so I would prepare for that if I were you, Your Highness.
Negotiating with Gramps thatll be interesting.
Also, why do I feel like there are millions of glares locked on us right now? And why is Satan looking so awkward right now as he looks behind ?
Because every last demon out there with any sapience is glaring at him for daring to touch their Princess, Tar says, sounding more than a little amused. So I let go of the mans hand, giving him a break from the death glares his own army is sending him.
Regardless of the fact that none of them could actually harm him, being glared at that way by your own army under your command is probably not a pleasant experience.
I will prepare for the eting with His Majesty, so please be ready within the next few days, Satan says with a nod of his head before vanishing in a wave of hellfire. And Red just looks between and the fading hellfire before eventually staring at and asking, Why did you need a human representative again?
I blink at that question, only to shrug and answer, To make it look official?
He just stares at , anwhile more than a few of the humans below all start laughing.
The man shakes his head after a few seconds before vanishing in a wave of hellfire, exactly like Satan just did. Which I find rather ironic, and judging by the look on his sons face, Im not the only one.
Also, he kinda just ditched his son here. Did he forget about him or sothing?
Maybe? Tar half asks, half states.
I glance to the side, finding that the speaker is gone as well. Although Im not sure when he took it.
So, Blake suddenly says, his voice not echoing through the valley like all of our voices were doing before, bringing my attention to him. Long ti no see.
Long ti no did he stay behind to talk?
Looks like it, Tar says before yawning and closing his eyes as if he were going to sleep. And he actually does go to sleep after a few seconds.
Guess so, I answer Blake while pulling up my terminal and turning it off sleep mode to then search through forums online. And right away, I find recorded videos and livestreams both of my negotiation with Satan and of just standing here right now. Which has glancing towards the angle of the cara recording before narrowing my eyes and finding a Class III Guardian with his terminal pointed my way. And almost imdiately after noticing my gaze, they all turn their caras away from .
So I look back at the livestreams and the chats on the videos to find that all of it is actually positive. Everyone seems okay with still.
Although I wouldnt be surprised if the governnt or Alia were managing any people with harsh words. Just to direct the public opinion.
PR aside, they also appear to like that I made a bet with the demons to make them give up on Earth if we win. One that doesnt involve any risk on Earths part for losing. Unless they consider losing a risk.
It looks like I made the right decision. Although whether we can actually back it up and win this thing Im not too sure about that.
There are over a hundred thousand Class Vs on the other side of the Gate, and theyll be sending more over on a regular basis. So even if theres only about a hundred and fifty sothing now, there will be more in the future. And the ones here now already outnumber the Class Vs from Earth.
aning its not looking very good.
Ill have to reach Class V myself if I want a chance. Because at that point I should be able to take a large majority of them even if only due to Apex Predator alone.
Skills are still far more important in battle than level after all. And a mythic skill is at the, well, apex of all skills.
Im glad Tar was asleep for that. Probably wouldve said sothing snarky about it.
I glance at him to find that he really is asleep this ti, so I return my attention finally to Blake who had been silent as I was looking at my terminal.
Did you need sothing? I ask him while tilting my head slightly, my hair falling over my shoulder a little and making glance down at it.
Yeah, I need a haircut. Too bad my hair is too strong for scissors that arent specially made or enchanted to cut.
A rather large pain if Im being honest. Especially since my hair just grows right back not too long after anyways. Like an entire foot of length in just a month.
Ridiculous.
I raise my head to look at Blake after finding his silence odd, only to narrow my eyes slightly at the sight of what I think is a blush.
Um, I utter, not really sure about what to say before rembering the whole crush thing Red ntioned. Oh. Right. That. Sorry, but I have no interest in dating or ever having any sort of romantic relationships.
His face lights up like a candle.
Thought so.
I-Its fine, he says with a slight stutter before taking a deep breath and then calmly finishing, would you like to walk with to the base? I can catch you up on so things thatve gone down at the university along the way. And keep anyone else away, if youd like.
I blink at his proposal.
That doesnt sound half bad.
A little surprising hed suggest this after being rejected though.
Sure, I answer with a shrug before we begin walking across the mountain in the direction of the main base. And as we walk, I cant help but notice both the human and demon armies retreating for now.
Good.
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