What do you mean by "this is a dating game"?

"Impure?"

Sieg asked.

Nefarian said, "Your influence remains even after you left, especially among hybrids, tieflings, and other unpopular groups. Many high-ranking individuals above the fifth rank still admire you."

Sieg nodded slowly, understanding the gist of it.

In any society, having the ability to appeal to others is crucial.

Sieg is no longer a human being; he is a spiritual totem, a banner.

With a snap, it was raised high, and followers appeared like clouds.

Nefa said that things are in complete chaos in eastern Scorched Earth.

The Demon King Sera assassinated the king and successfully usurped the throne, but his success was unlikely.

She did not find the Crown of the Eastern Demon King.

Without a crown, it is not legitimate.

When the other powerful figures in Scorched Earth saw this, they all had bold ideas—this throne, you, Sera, can sit on it, but I can't?

If it were just the people of the Scorched Earth East causing trouble, Sierra might be able to suppress them.

The problem is, nobody says a southerner can't be king of the east;

Anyone from the west or north can rule the scorched earth in the east, as long as they are a demon.

Suddenly, a storm was brewing.

Powerful forces rose up, vying for supremacy in the East.

"My king, the current president of the Remnant Blade Society is your prime minister, the vampire Bartos. He claims to be your successor and is now a guest of honor at several families who hope that Bartos will endorse them so that they can gain wider support."

is it?

Sieg looked down at the crown beside him: "What's the Abyss Council's stance?"

Nephalem understood immediately, knowing what Sieg wanted to ask.

He said, "The Abyss Council has stated publicly that whoever obtains the 'Crown of the Eastern Demon King' will be the new Eastern Demon King; they only recognize the crown. As for who will govern the eastern Scorched Earth during the Demon King's absence, the Council has not made a statement."

"They don't support Sierra?"

"At least there is no support on the surface. The Abyss Council is divided on its own, which is one of the reasons for the chaos in the East."

is it?

It seems that Sera's reign as king is not secure, as his authority doesn't extend beyond the Demon King's castle.

No matter how you look at it, it's all a mess.

I have the Crown of the Eastern Demon King right here, but I don't know what to do with it.

It's impossible to give it to someone else.

When I put it on myself, it felt heavy.

Very confused.

As for the Remnant Blade Society—

It doesn't matter anymore.

Revealing one's identity is dangerous, and not everyone is Nefarian.

Sig is currently only at the first rank. If he goes to the Remnant Blade Society now, he will be sidelined, which is a good thing. More likely, he will become the "Son of Heaven," the kind of "Son of Heaven" who uses the emperor to command the princes.

He raised his hand, and a crimson light emanated from his palm.

He said, “Nefarian, this is a curse. If you still wish to follow me, then accept it; if you are weary and wish to live your own life, I will not force you. I trust you, otherwise I wouldn’t be telling you so much. The choice is yours.”

"A curse? Interesting."

Without hesitation, Nepha touched it.

The crimson light flowed down his skin and finally left a brand on the back of his neck.

"hiss!"

Nefa raised her hand to touch it; it was scalding hot.

At the same time, he read the contents of the curse:

Follow Sieg. Or die.

Concise and concise.

Nefa felt validated, and he exclaimed with satisfaction, "Amazing!"

Sieg laughed and said, "At this stage, it's not suitable for us to have frequent contact. You're free anyway, so I'll arrange two things for you, okay?"

"Whatever your command."

"First, I need to build a large ship that can sail the seas and recruit a few loyal and capable Tier 1 adventurers. I may be setting sail soon."

Nefa could understand the need to get some manpower.

Given Sieg's sensitive position, it's good to have a loyal team to rely on in case anything happens.

Nephat asked, "Go to sea?"

Sieg nodded: "A thousand nautical miles north of Blackscale City Port, there is a sea area shrouded in fog year-round. In that fog lies a ruin, within which lies the 'Boundary-Breaking Palace,' a God-Chosen Palace, where I will ascend to godhood."

The Chosen Palace?

"Then we need to hurry," Nephalem said. "The sooner you ascend to godhood, the better."

"Secondly, help me find out information about 'Sword Saint Gadria' and 'Judgment Envoy Murta'. I need their current situation."

Sieg added.

The rewards for [Past Illusions] are amazing!

Now that I've collected all the Tier 1 rewards from the Oz and Sera routes, it's time to set my sights on the other two romance options.

Nefa frowned and said, "The Inquisitor Murta... I've never heard of him. The Sword Saint Gadriya is very famous. She's from the Bauhinia Empire of the Western Continent. She was driven mad by love! Her lover was murdered by the Bauhinia royal family. When Gadriya heard the terrible news, she single-handedly wiped out the royal family with her sword, and her name became known throughout the world."

"???"

What?

Sieg was shocked. What was this old man talking about?

In his memory, Cattleya was a kind and innocent girl. What about her single-handedly wielding a sword, massacring the royal family, and exuding such a murderous aura? Is that still her?

Seeing Sieg's puzzled expression, Nephalem asked, "Don't you know? On the day the Bauhinia Royal Family was destroyed, it was drizzling. The 'Fallen Sword Saint' Cattleya slaughtered her way from the palace gates to the royal gardens, leaving everyone she saw dead by her sword. Blood flowed like rivers among the nobles, and the imperial city was bathed in crimson—an event known in history as the 'Day of the Cuckoo'!"

"...The Day of the Cuckoo?"

"yes!"

Nefa sighed, "Even today, the aftershocks of that massacre still linger. The Bauhinia Empire, once among the top ten powers in the Western Continent, has fallen to a minor, insignificant nation. Meanwhile, Cattleya has risen to fame—not for good reasons. Many admire her swordsmanship, considering her the greatest swordswoman of our time."

Holy crap!

Why didn't anyone notify me about such a big thing?

Sieg simply found it unbelievable.

He asked, "Is Cattleya still alive?"

"Alive. The Western Continent still has a warrant for her arrest, with an extremely high bounty."

"Is that so?"

Sieg still found it strange.

How could that cheerful, kind-hearted girl, who even when faced with a vicious criminal, think of subduing rather than killing him, do something so extreme?

He asked, "What's the name of Cattleya's lover?"

"Sig!"

Nephallus smiled, finding it quite a coincidence: "Hey, Your Majesty, you're also called Sieg now? What a coincidence—"

He realized something.

Suddenly, silence fell.

Sieg remained silent.

After a moment, Nephalem couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty... you said before that you have the ability to reincarnate, and that after death you can be reborn with another identity? Does that mean...?"

Sieg scoffed, "That's not me, don't overthink it. Anyway, find out about Cattleya and Murta's current situation for me."

"Yes."

Nefa indeed didn't ask any more questions.

Sieg added, "There are two more things. First, only here, within this wondrous realm, am I the 'Former Demon King'; outside, I am Sieg of the Cat Team, an ordinary adventurer. Understand?"

"Understand!"

Nefa nodded solemnly.

That's unnecessary to say.

If he didn't even understand this, he wouldn't be able to be the chief court mage; he's still reliable.

Sieg raised his hand, preparing to extinguish the wick of the kerosene lamp: "That's enough for today. If you need anything, just call me again."

"Yes, ma'am."

Nephalem stood up, then suddenly remembered something and said, "My lord, there is something I must report. Half a month ago, the Great Witch Oz suddenly summoned many of the Remnant Blade's leaders, and kept me behind alone, asking me many questions about you."

Sieg looked up.

Nephat carefully chose his words, then continued, "I found it very strange at the time. She asked a lot of odd questions—your eating habits, your style of dress, your relationship with Sera, and she even asked me…asked me…"

"What do you want to ask you?"

"Oz asked me if I had mentioned her. That's ridiculous."

Sieg forced himself to remain calm: "It is indeed absurd. What was your answer?"

Nefar was extremely serious: "Of course I told her the truth, I told her no!"

"...You should say yes!"

You beast!

This Nefa is completely unreliable!