The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1692 - 476: The Demon King's Scheme (Part 3)

He needs to make this fire burn even more fiercely.

The next morning, following Lord Demon King's instructions, Sak Jifeng visited the Grand Duke at Andes Manor once again as the messenger of the Gutaf United Kingdom.

It is said that recently there has been unrest within the Duchy, and just as Edward stretched his hand toward the small nobles of Twilight Province, Your Majesty Devalu was exchanging glances with his vassals.

The Duchy's Earl was never quite pleased with the Grand Duke's close ties to the citizen class, especially since he didn't inherit the "Light of Praise" from the former King, resulting in many who secretly questioned the legitimacy of his position.

Initially, they intended to support Erin.

However, regrettably, the innocent girl seemed truly innocent, devoid of worldly ambition, leading those who planned and strategized for her to be quite embarrassed.

As for Edward, although the ambitious man was wary of his sister, he really didn't do much harm to her.

At most, he intended to find her a good family, make her relinquish the Campbell name, and then naturally the Light of Praise would return to his hands.

The group of traditional nobles, unable to sow discord between the siblings, turned their attention to Edward's brother—Jelock Campbell, the leader of the Trident Knights.

Like Erin, Jelock was also dissatisfied with his elder brother's actions, and his views were closer to his father, Aaron Campbell.

Like many traditional nobles who were not getting much soup, he believed that the Campbell Duchy should stick to its ancient and honorable traditions rather than allowing a group of souls akin to grass to sit at the table.

How could the King discuss taxes with citizens?

They should feel proud to contribute their strength!

As for farmers, they should work in the fields, obediently handing their harvest to the castle, with the Lord's servants deciding what they eat tomorrow.

Not like now, where they must pay to buy the grain they grew themselves, what an utter disgrace!

This is why Erin led the Citizen Cavalry in her expedition to Twilight Province rather than the illustrious Trident Knights.

Though no one said it out loud, many nobles are actually hoping Erin will hurry up and die, preferably letting Edward be caught out.

As soon as Erin dies, the Light of Praise must choose a new master, and at that point, whether it selects Jelock or Edward becomes a topic worth discussing.

However, no one anticipated Thunder City's militia would be unexpectedly strong, making the rebel army in Twilight Province flee in panic, shocking the King upright on his throne.

And Erin did not die.

Not only did she not die, but fighting against the Chaos Chosen led her to grow at an incredible rate, reportedly faintly reaching the same level as the former King, Aaron Campbell!

In short, the internal state of the Campbell Duchy during this period was no calmer than the Ryan Kingdom.

To avoid the hypocrisy and treachery, Duke Edward simply relocated the court from the traditional stronghold of Campbell Castle to the supporting Thunder County.

In the reception room, Sak chatted casually with the manor's servants, without asking anything sensitive, only inquiring about the Grand Duke's preferences.

Though Lord Demon King had revealed some of the internal affairs of the Campbell Duchy to him, as an outsider, it was wise not to show excessive concern over the Duchy's matters.

He just needed to perform his own duties well.

While Sak relied on his "generous and bold" persona to get along with the Andes servants, Edward finally finished his official duties.

Arriving late, he entered the reception room and greeted Sak with a hearty handshake, marking the amicable start of the meeting.

"Welcome, Mr. Sak Jifeng, very pleased to meet you again. What brings you here today?"

After the handshake, Sak gave a slight bow, shedding the boisterous attitude from before when facing ordinary people, speaking with a restrained voice.

"Your Grand Duke, your previous discussions with me, my... Your Majesty has sent a message to me. He said you are a wise monarch, and it's his honor to cooperate with you."

Edward's heart skipped a beat, and he smiled, gesturing for a seat.

"Please follow me to the study, where we can discuss in detail!"

"Certainly, Your Majesty." Sak nodded with delight, following Edward to his usual office.

Since they had talked over several rounds before, both sides knew how many cards each held; thus, the conference was delightful from start to end.

Edward highly praised Chief Urga Windsplit's foresight and noble character, though he'd never met the lizard noble.

Whereas Sak, on behalf of his "cousin" Chief Urga Windsplit, expressed the appreciation for the deep friendship with the Campbell Duchy and assured that Gutaf Kingdom would unwaveringly stand with Colin Duchy.

After finalizing a series of mutually beneficial terms including technical assistance, mineral extraction, and trade navigation, Sak finally unveiled his last and most unique proposal for this visit.

He took a simple map from his pocket and spread it across the table.

It depicted Thunder County's southwestern region, a vast area marked with purple ink labeled "dangerous"—

That's the Southwest Swamp.

Seeing this map, suspected to be issued by the adventurer guild, Edward's expression turned slightly unnatural, inwardly pondering whether this guy came to seek justice for the swamp's Lizardmen?