Chapter 5 Three-year period
A huge demon figure with four arms, thick black mist rising from time to time on the muscles of its body, slowly rose from the circular circle.
This is just a projection of the Demon King Salintas, and the real Demon King is even bigger and more hideous than this.
Vincent was very glad that the owner of his body did not choose to maintain this image of the Chaos Demon Clan.
"My child, I heard you were assassinated?" Salintas asked in a shuddering voice, "It saddens me. ”
Is it just the sadness of inaction? Vincent mourned for the prince for a second in his heart.
"Father, to turn grief into strength, I am ready to kill half of the population to deter rebellion."
Vincent's words are not shocking, but he knows very well that the most despised thing in the demon clan is to show weakness, even if he brags, he has to make himself look tough.
"That'...... You don't have to. ”
The Demon King obviously didn't expect his gentlest son to say this, and after being silent for a long time, he was ready to put out the fire.
Since he sent people to rule the territory, the demon king did not plan to kill them all.
"If you don't let the lower races be afraid, how can you complete my father's plan to conquer all continents as soon as possible?"
Vincent asked rhetorically, he was on a mission, but he didn't show that he was lying flat.
Originally, the Demon King had an order to stabilize the territory with a gentle posture and prevent the infiltration of other countries on the continent into the Demon Clan's territory.
If you hold your ground, you need to gather strength and prepare for the next big invasion.
"You are in too much of a hurry, my son," said the Demon King, wistfully, "the power of the Demon Realm is not enough, and if we rashly start a war, we may lose all the land we occupy." ”
"We can't show weakness, the other party is already testing our bottom line." Vinson took a tough stance and said, "They must be hit at the root." ”
"Tell me what you think." The Demon King sensed that Vincent seemed to mean something, "If it works, I'll give you your support." ”
"The wise man captures the hearts of the people, and the stupid man slams the castle." Vincent plucked up the courage to say, word for word, "Put aside the dispute, live in peace, and try to make them like us." ”
"What do you like to use to make them like?"
"Toys."
When he said this, Vincent himself did not have much confidence.
In the final analysis, this is just his selfishness to leave no regrets, and the big deal is to die if he is addicted.
The Demon King was silent for a while, and the air became heavy.
After waiting for a long time, Vincent was at a loss in his heart, could his idea, which was completely inconsistent with the tradition of the demon race, really impress the king of the demon race?
Just when he was getting more and more worried, thinking that a reprimand and ridicule would inevitably follow, the hideous-faced demon king suddenly laughed wildly.
"Hahahaha...... "The Demon King's two arms tapped his chest in turn, even revealing a pained expression of breathlessness, "Your idea is really extraordinary." ”
"I'm just being honest about what I think, and if my father doesn't think it's feasible, then I can plan something else."
The huge demon pupils on the Demon King's plate stared at Vincent for a long time, and actually showed a relieved expression.
"Do you know what your brothers and sisters think about the governance of the realm?"
"Yes." Vincent replied truthfully, "The eldest brother thinks that slave rule is going to be engaged, the second brother wants to use magic to turn everyone into puppets, the third sister wants to use charm to control people's hearts, the fourth brother plans to transform the people into immortals, and the fifth sister advocates transporting all the human races back to the demon world and filling the territory with our immigrants." ”
I have to say, these thoughts are very demonic.
In fact, compared to his sister's plan to keep all other races as pets, the above idea is more realistic.
"That's why I didn't let them be lords." The Demon King sighed in a tone full of regret, "My child, do you know the biggest difference between you and them? ”
"I'm not cruel enough." Vincent replied, "I don't mind giving up my lord's position if you think I'm incompetent. ”
"No, you're wrong, my child." The Demon King said unexpectedly, "They are not as good as you...... Crazy, it looks like I didn't pick the wrong person. Only crazy plans can not be seen through by everyone. ”
Uh, am I being treated like a wall-facer?
Vincent complained in his heart.
Maybe the Demon King's opinion is not completely wrong, until now, the core of all the domination of the demon clan is terror and high pressure, and everything is done without changing the soup.
The cruelty of the demon race is normal in the eyes of other races, and they are ready to resist to the death, at the cost of losing both.
However, no one thought that the demons wanted to please them and please them.
"You have three years to carry out your plan, and I will support you as much as I can." The Demon King said with satisfaction, "Hold them steady!" After three years, I will be able to regain most of my strength, and the Demon Army will be ready. ”
The Demon King's father still doesn't seem to have given up his ambition to occupy the continent, which makes Vincent worry about his future fate.
Toys will definitely be more popular than weapons.
However, whether they succeed or not, as long as the war begins in three years, who will be in the mood to buy toys?
Of course, he also knew very well that if the impulsive and aggressive demons didn't fight, what else could they use to do?
In another three years, as long as the world is calm, the population of the demon race will inevitably increase significantly.
At that time, Lord Malthus will definitely manifest his spirit, set up a population trap, and wait for those low-level demons to enter the pit.
If you want to avoid war, you have to let these guys find what they can do and create value beyond fighting.
It is not easy to maintain stability, solve employment, and create value, and it is not easy for me as a lord.
What's even more difficult is to find a way to avoid a big war three years later.
For a while, Vincent thought a lot, and when he came back from his trance, the communication magic array had dimmed, and the demon king had been gone for a long time.
There are so many things he wants to do, Vincent thought for a while, and decided to strengthen his strength first.
Vincent closed the door to the communications room and walked down the tower, taking a breath of midnight air to give his sleepy brain a break.
The boundless starry sky was brighter than in his previous life, and the cold moonlight shone on him, allowing his demon power to slowly recover.
This is the power of the demon god, which can allow a high-level demon like him to survive directly on magic power, without the need to eat and rest.
"Your Royal Highness, do you want to rest?"
A gentle female voice sounded in the background, and Vincent knew it was the voice of the female chief of the chamberlain.
"Miss Bone, good evening." Vincent turned around and greeted him kindly, "You look tired too. ”
"This castle is much bigger than your previous residence, and it will take a little more effort to maintain it."
A woman with long thick hair saluted Vincennes gracefully.
Most strikingly, half of her graceful face was covered by a mask.
Although her voice is gentle and her dress is no different from that of a female officer full of motherhood, half of Miss Bone's body is bones.
This is because Miss Bone was originally the daughter of a nobleman of a certain country, but she was jealous because of her beauty, and she was cursed and turned into a half-skeleton.
People who used to be beautiful and gentle, now only gentleness remains.
In Vincent's memory, she had been taking care of the Sixth Prince since she was a child, and she was a competent and loyal person.
"The new wig is perfect for you." Vincent praised, "It's a pity that it's not a tenth of your original beauty." ”
"Thank you, Your Highness the Prince, for the compliment." Miss Bone was humble for a moment, and then said sadly, "As long as you can break the curse, you will see me for what I really am." ”
The way to unlock the curse is actually very bloody, that is, true love from the bottom of your heart.
However, this is precisely the point where it is difficult to achieve.
"I have a territory, there are all kinds of races in it, and there are more and more opportunities. When you find true love, you can undo the evil magic and make everyone marvel at your beauty. Actually, the inside is more important than the outside......"
The lord comforted him for a moment, and then asked about something else.
"Does that wild girl do things obediently?"
"She's still obedient, she's already taken a simple bath, do you need to let her sleep? Although she is thin, she still has what she should have. ”
"Oh, ma'am, what are you kidding? She even helped someone assassinate me during the day. ”
"Do you need me to help you punish her?"
"No, after a long time, she will understand my ...... as a human being"
To tell the truth, Vincent thinks that the low-level demon subordinates are really good.
Having lost their lives or bodies, they are not materialistic like other races, they are not tied to the network of friends and family, and they are not subject to external temptations except for a magic-driven instinct of allegiance.
Simple work is fully competent, and no effort is made, needless to say 996,007 without complaints.
In addition to the undead, those strange-looking demonic creatures are not only a little hot-tempered, but also very simple, as long as the food is enough, they will work hard.
Compared to those who are either stubborn or disobedient, and there are other races that reject people thousands of miles away, the demons are really not annoying at all as employees.
But in the kingdom of the demons, they can only be used as consumables, and no one cares about their lives or deaths.
Is that good?
Of course not.
"By the way, Your Royal Highness the Prince, Lord Lich just had something to report, and I didn't bother when I saw that you were talking to Your Majesty."
"What's the matter?"
"Lord Lich has consulted the literature in the castle and found the location of the ruins of the temple of the Craftsman."