The demon princess was defeated and captured? Sorry, I acted in it)

He stood up with difficulty.

Everyone wanted to help him, but he waved his hands to the sides and stood up on his own legs.

The old king looked around at the nobles and the palace that had gone through decades of ups and downs with him.

Finally, his gaze fell on Xue Feiya who had also stood up.

"Princess Xuefia, today, while all the influential nobles in the country are here, can I ask you a question?"

"can."

"Even if this question might make you angry?"

"I am not one who enjoys getting angry."

"Then I'll ask."

Even though his eyes are old, he still retains the awareness of wanting to make one final contribution to this country.

"Your Highness, may I ask if you are serious about the peace you advocate? Or... are you just treating this as a game of chess, as a pastime in your spare time?"

As soon as the question was asked, the whole place was in an uproar.

Livra reacted quickly, and she could immediately hear the questioning tone in her father's words.

She knew how gentle Princess Xue Feiya was, so she didn't want her father to still be hostile to her.

"Father...! You..."

"Livra, you don't have to speak. Now, I'm asking Her Highness the Princess."

"Can...!"

"If you are still a member of the royal family of Orus, you must keep silent now!"

"..."

This...is different from what we agreed...

Livra heard that today was a celebration banquet to celebrate Her Highness Xuefia's rescue of the royal family and Orus, and she wanted to give her the reward she deserved.

But...but how did this become a question?

Or...is this the real purpose of this rally...?

Father wants to get a clear answer here, in front of the nobles?

As the king spoke in a somewhat harsh and pointed manner, the nobles' gazes were as sharp as knives.

All the hatred in her blood was directed at the demon princess standing in front of the pillar. The discussions could no longer be concealed and spread, and the voices of doubt surged like a tide.

Shia frowned and placed her fingers on the hilt of the holy sword.

She didn't want to commit treason, and if possible, she certainly wanted to continue to perform her duties as the sword protecting the country.

But if everyone treats Xue Fei like this...

She didn't mind taking Xuefei away from this uncomfortable place.

Xue Feiya's priority in her heart is far higher than glory or infamy.

But before she could make any further move, Acklet lightly stepped on the ground, causing a subtle ripple.

But it was enough to attract the attention of Xia beside him.

"Father...?"

"Patience, meticulousness, and loyalty."

After saying these three words that he had often said to Xia since childhood, Ekright looked at Xia with a tenacious gaze.

He whispered another truth to her.

"In addition to these... there is also trust. Trust those you think you can trust. If I'm not mistaken... the witch herself is the girl Xia Ya who is always by your side."

"Uh...did you guess it...?"

"Because the look in your eyes now is the same as when Phylex said bad things about Xia before."

Xia's mouth trembled because of the entanglement, but her hand still tightly grasped the scabbard.

"Father... I will listen to your teachings, but I may not be able to guarantee your loyalty at all times."

"Whether you can do it or not, let her decide. Although I don't know why you trust each other to this extent, your trust in her is not enough now."

"..."

Xia slowly loosened the scabbard.

All her fierceness turned into tenacity and trust, and was directed towards Xue Fei who was silent not far away.

--trust.

Acklet hopes that Xia can understand the true meaning of this.

Xia, you have never shown such a "rebellious" look since you were a child.

A guy you can trust to this extent...

Can it really meet your expectations?

If she can, then she must give the same awareness as you.

For her, you can betray your vow of loyalty.

So she wanted you to avoid being forced to betray and make a difficult choice...

She must quell the bad words before the avalanche.

74. God Has Betrayed (5K)

"Ha... Your Majesty is really humorous. Do you even need to ask? This is just a chess game. Do you still think... that I am so kind that I want to help your kingdom to fight for peace even if it goes against the will of the demons? Haha, that's just an interesting story in a children's fairy tale!"

"!"

In the spotlight.

Xuefeiya Halder actually answered like this.

She placed her fingertips on the table, stood up, walked around the table in front of her and stood on the red carpet. Her tone was full of mockery and disdain, as if she didn't take the king's question seriously at all.

As a result, the nobles present finally lost their patience and could no longer remain quiet, and the discussions and arguments were on the verge of breaking out.

They shouted and protested, and some even raised their arms, shouting to drive the witch out of the hall.

Of course, they were just talking. Even if Xuefia didn't spread her wings, no one really dared to step forward and face the six-winged magic light.

But the anger is real.

"What do you mean? Are you playing with the lives of our soldiers?"

"Playing chess? Ha! How shameless! Fighting bloody battles for the honor of our country and family, you actually call it a game of chess! Then who are the chess pieces?! This is ridiculous!"

"Your Majesty! How can you continue to allow her to stand in the palace of the kingdom! I risk my life to make a direct appeal! Please expel the demon princess from the country immediately!"

The noise was like a downpour, and Xia couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

She knew that Xue Fei had come up with some new idea...but seeing that the situation was almost out of control, would it really work?

Livra felt the same way. Her heart was in her throat. She tried to persuade her father to understand that Princess Xuefia definitely did not mean that. But it was visibly that her father's expression had become even gloomier than before.

Amidst the surging sound of the sea, Xue Feiya was not in a hurry, and even had the leisure to elegantly pick up a pill on the table behind her.

He threw the peanuts into his mouth.

This is the royal palace after all.

The king's action of raising his hands and pressing down might not have had a significant effect. The nobles, to show their loyalty or out of genuine passion, felt that they were really risking their lives to give their advice.

But if all the members of the Wright family turned their heads and cast sharp eyes on the nobles...

Even though they were so angry that their faces turned red and their necks became thick, they gradually calmed down for the time being.

The sword at Wang Quan's side represents absolute authority. Even if he wants to protest, he should not lose his composure in the hall.

When order was restored, the Celtic King coughed heavily several times and shook his head continuously.

He was obviously quite dissatisfied, disappointed and desperate with Xuefiya's answer.

However, his reason told him that what Princess Xuefia wanted to say was probably more than just a provocation.

otherwise...

What was the meaning of everything she had done before?

"Your Highness, Princess... You have seen that our subjects, no matter how humble they are, never intend to succumb to the pressure of the demons. Even if you are powerful and the demons are arrogant! You should not despise our determination to fight to the death with such an attitude. But... I still want to ask, since you are not sincere in striving for peace, then what is your intention in calling yourself a peace ambassador...?"

"Oh, I can say it, but these people here don't look like they want to listen to me, do they?"

"I can guarantee that... at least, no one will interrupt your Highness while he is speaking."

Although the king is old, he still has vigor.

When he was young, he could command thousands of troops with just a glance. Now, he can still make all these civil servants and nobles remain quiet and rational with just a glare.

As a result, the right to speak finally returned to Xuefiya.

Oh... they finally finished scolding, now it's my turn to speak, right?

Just now, the old king seemed to say, "Since I don't intend to fight for peace sincerely", right?

It's so funny. I'm a princess of the demon clan. If I say something like "I don't want to fight, let's get along in a friendly way, I'm very friendly", anyone with a little bit of thinking ability will think that this is a trap or hypocrisy, right?

Not to mention people, even an ant passing by would be so angry that it would take away one of my peanuts from the table.

Xue Feiya's nickname is "Witch of Natural Disaster". Is she a devil who kills people without blinking an eye according to legend?

Xue Feiya's playful eyes suddenly became more insightful.

Do you know.

If you want to get something when fishing, you can't always be stingy and think about saving bait.

No matter how expensive the bait is, the bigger the fish you catch is. There is no shortcut to having the best of both worlds.

If you want to achieve your goal, you must learn to take detours.

Xue Feiya’s purpose has always been clear.

Don't fight, strive for peace, and create conditions for yourself to live an easy life.

This struggle for peace has never been limited to "Xuefeiya comes to fight for peace."

As long as we can come up with a reason that convinces both the human race and the demon race to stop fighting...

Wouldn’t the goal of striving for peace be achieved?

The corners of Xue Fei's mouth curled up slightly, and she was still as dignified as ever when she spoke.

Things that seem complicated are often so simple.

The delicate yet powerful voice could reach every corner of the palace without the need for crystal amplification.

"Everyone, I really don't have the leisure to sympathize with your plight. It is you who are suffering in the war, not us, the demon leader. Think about it, the war continues to this day, haha... your life should be difficult, right?"

"..."

I wanted to refute, but there was no room for rebuttal.

The war's loss to the demon clan is mostly in terms of manpower, and the demon clan leader does not need to pay too much economic cost to support the already superior troops.

The kingdom poured its entire national strength into the fight, and even the royal family had to tighten their belts to provide for the front-line expenses. The difficulty is self-evident.

But...but isn't this all caused by you demons? If you hadn't invaded us, we wouldn't be in such a mess!

Before the protests started again.

Xue Feiya's words rang out first.

"So, sometimes I really feel that war is quite like a game of chess, right? Both sides play against each other, and it is a pleasant pastime. Ha... I know you are not happy to hear this, after all, you are the one who has been forced into a corner in the game, and you are stretched to the limit."

Then, Xue Feiya continued with the next sentence.

The whole place was silent.

"But... I was just watching this chess game when I was free, and I suddenly realized that it seems that it's not just our two countries that are playing chess.

"Ah? Hey, guess what! Guess, who is the biggest beneficiary of our two countries going to war?"