The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

One of the nobles stepped forward and tentatively asked, "If Your Excellency is willing to agree, in addition to the territory and title, we are also willing to jointly pay a generous reward as a bonus for the new members."

This is a very tempting reward.

The other nobles all nodded in agreement with the noble's suggestion, hoping that Kiana could make the right decision.

"I'm busy."

Kiana said without turning her head, "I don't lack money."

What she urgently needs now is Herrscher Points. Only after she has finished everything can she complete her mission and leave this world in peace.

"you..."

Hearing these words, the nobles were furious.

However, since the big guys hadn't completely broken off relations yet, they didn't dare to act too recklessly.

After all, they weren't tired of living yet and didn't want to provoke this powerful woman.

"In that case, please forgive us... If you change your mind, please send someone to inform us. We will come to invite you in person."

These nobles glared angrily at Kiana before storming off.

Kiana curled her lip in disdain as she watched them leave.

"A bunch of idiots!"

"Sir, what is your name?"

Kiana had barely stepped out the door when a nobleman suddenly approached her.

Kiana felt disgusted by the nobleman's fawning expression.

She gave the nobleman a cold look, then left without looking back.

Just as she was about to leave, a puzzled voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Sister, why do those humans seem both afraid of you and eager to curry favor with you?"

"Because they want to take advantage of me."

Kiana succinctly pointed out the true purpose of these nobles.

"What? They actually want to use you, sister? Damn it, I'm going to go and kill them all right now!"

After saying that, Solia actually moved.

Kiana was so frightened that she quickly stood in front of her:

"Hey! Wait a minute, wait a minute!"

“I know you mean well, but I don’t need their flattery. Besides, these guys are a bunch of cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong. If I really kill them, they’ll probably band together against us very soon.”

Kiana waved her hand, signaling to Solia not to act impulsively.

Finally, under her 'kind' smiling gaze, Solia had no choice but to sigh:

"I see. Well then, let's just swallow this insult. You're right, sister, these people are a bunch of cowards."

"Yes, that's right. But we need to go find someone now."

With that, Kiana grabbed Soria's arm and walked forward.

These people didn't dare to do anything to her.

However, Kiana felt uneasy until she understood the situation, sensing that these people were not as simple as they seemed.

"Sister, I want to ask, why are those guys from the Western countries targeting us?"

"It's not that they're targeting me; they're just looking for an easy way out, thinking they can win the war completely by using me. However... a war to the death will only mess things up."

Kiana gave a simple answer.

"Oh? Sister, do you...have you come up with a new idea?"

Upon hearing Kiana's answer, Soria's eyes widened in disbelief as she asked.

"Yes."

"Is that so... No matter what you think, sister, Solia will definitely support you."

Upon hearing Kiana's answer, Soria immediately assured her.

"Thank you."

Kiana nodded, then began to lead the girl forward.

There were some things she felt she could discuss with the Demon King, and it wouldn't be too late to make plans after confirming his intentions.

...

Inside the demon's palace, utter silence reigned...

Because the most recent battle was not particularly fruitful, many demons felt immense pressure.

No one dared to step forward to discuss the matter, nor did anyone dare to ask what to do next.

Rimuru sat on his throne, resting his chin on his hand, seemingly dozing off, or perhaps reflecting on something.

After a long while, Diablo slowly spoke up: "My Lord Demon King."

"what happened?"

"We have won a great victory, capturing a total of 200,000 human soldiers. What should we do with them now?"

Although Rimuru's small force, personally led by the Demon King, suffered a crushing defeat.

However, this could not overshadow the victory of the main force.

After many years of reorganization and development, the strength of the Demon Race has long since surpassed that of the mere Western Parliaments.

If Kiana hadn't appeared in this war, perhaps Rimuru, the Demon King, would have already reached the capital of the parliament by now.

However, it was precisely because of that experience of defeat.

Rimuru then began to think about how he should interact with humans.

"Diavolo..."

"What is it, Lord Demon King?" The demon butler bowed slightly and asked politely.

How long have we been together?

"A very, very long time."

"Has it been a long time...? These days, it seems increasingly difficult for me to find traces of humanity within myself."

Upon closer reflection, Rimuru felt a chill run down his spine.

Because he recalled his past efforts for peace, but reflecting on recent events... he seemed to have gone astray.

"This is not your fault, Lord Demon King. Please allow me to sacrifice those two hundred thousand soldiers. With the souls of these defeated warriors, we can become even stronger!"

Diablo almost revealed his true intentions, directly stating what he was thinking.

However, Rimuru simply shook his head at the devil butler's enticements: "Let them go."

"What? Sir! You?"

“I said, let them go.”

Under the demon king's 'kind' gaze, Diablo, though unwilling, had no choice but to retreat and comply.

As he watched him leave, Rimuru's expression gradually softened.

"Such sincerity should be able to facilitate a reconciliation."

After much deliberation, the demon king decided to return to his usual approach.

From then on, they kept to themselves and the human race.

Of course, this requires the other side's consent, and it is essential to ensure that the woman agrees to a ceasefire.

otherwise...

Rimuru sighed deeply, wondering if Kiana would be so easy to talk to.

On a whim, he waved to his henchmen.

Soon, a message from the Demon King arrived at Kiana, who was helping the village deal with the bear problem.

"What? He... wants to reconcile?"

"Yes, if you are interested, you can discuss it with the Demon King yourself, then..."

Fearing that Kiana would kill him with her sword, the henchman responsible for delivering the message ran away in a panic after delivering it.

Kiana was left alone, staring at Solia, unsure whether or not she should attend the banquet.

"Judging from the squad leader's speaking style, is this a trap?"

"Huh? Sister, what's a Hongmen Banquet?"

"Huh? Hey, let me think..." Kiana thought about it carefully for a moment, then explained to Solia as she walked towards the other end of the village, "It's about a guy named Xiang Yu inviting a guy named Liu Bang to his house for dinner."

"Oh...so, what happened after they finished eating? What became of those two?"

Solia opened her big, watery eyes and asked with the curiosity of a child.

"The former died, and the latter became emperor. Isn't that incredible?"

"Emperor...so are we Xiang Yu or Liu Bang?"

Solia asked, somewhat confused.

"No, we're going to talk about peace. Do you think I'd care about being an emperor? You're more like it... Wait a minute..."

Kiana tapped the little guy on the head, and then a brilliant idea flashed into her mind.

A bold idea came to her mind.

If I take this opportunity to get Rimuru to acknowledge that Soria is the Demon Lord, could I give her a place in this world that truly belongs to her?

What's it like to be human in a world where the Demon Lord is a slime?: Chapter Thirteen: Peace, and the Birth of a New Demon Lord

Of course, all of this remains just a fantasy; whether it can be put into practice depends on the specific circumstances.