Book 4: Chapter 45: Two Hot Heads


    <strong>The Throne Room of The Demon Kings Castle</strong>


    It was nice talking to you again, little Scarlet, Arkaz says with a warm smile on his face, and his son, Leonidas, says, Stay safe on Earth, okay?


    Then, after getting a smile in response with his granddaughter raising one hand with her thumb sticking up, Arkaz cuts the link with the magical item he had Leonidas make and send to Earth. Something that lets him contact those over there.


    The screen vanishes, turning back into blood again and leaving the throne room inplete silence.


    Her negotiating has improved, Arkaz says while ncing at his son, finding him to have started walking over to the balcony already. So he gets up and follows after him.


    Once he makes it out there with him, Leonidas asks, You know what you just did.


    Arkaz snorts as he leans against the balcony railing.


    Do I now? he asks with a smile on his face.


    Leonidas turns to look at his father with a conflicted look on his face as he says, You lost that negotiation on purpose.


    The Demon King just hums at that, turning to look up at the blood moon high in the sky.


    Silence fills the balcony with the only noise being that of the fighting demons in the distance visible from the balcony.


    And if I did? Arkaz says while leaning over on the balcony railing with a faint smile on his face.


    Arkaz sees his son staring at him for several seconds before Leonidas sighs and turns to look out at the Battlefield while muttering, If you just let her win, then she may nevere back here again.


    I doubt youll have to worry about that, Arkaz says while putting a hand on his sons head, to the boys obvious displeasure. Shelle back. Even if she wins the bet, shelle back one day.


    <em>Shell probably being sooner rather thanter, considering how the void creatures are supposed to reach Tartarus before Earth.</em>


    Arkaz doesnt say that part out loud, keeping silent even though his son already knows this.


    Youre right though, she has improved her negotiation skills, Leonidas says, bringing Arkazs gaze back to his son right when the boy pushes his hand away from his head. Leonidas then turns to look at Arkaz, meeting his gaze as he asks, That your doing?


    The Demon King smiles and turns back to look out over the battlefield again and answers, She probably picked it up when she was shadowing me for a week draining my life energy.


    His son snorts at that out of the corner of his eyes before leaning over the railing himself, cing his head on his arms as he seemingly sulks.


    <em>Is he jealous?</em>


    Arkaz snorts in amusement and just pats his sons back, saying, Shell warm up to you eventually.


    <em>Probably.</em>


    <strong>Scarlet</strong>


    I let out a sigh of relief the moment the connection ends.


    That went well I think.


    <strong>You realize he let you win that negotiation, right? </strong>Tarments, and I nod my head with a frown.


    Yeah, but I kind of bet on that a little just to help the humans a bit. After all, we need every advantage we can get to win this.


    I focus on Red to find him looking between me and the pool of blood thats still floating there with astonishment on his face. Like he didnt expect me to actually be able to get that bet confirmed with the Demon King.


    Well, Ill leave it to you to bring news of that bet to the people, I tell him with a smile, snapping him out of his shock.


    You he mutters before suddenly grinning at me and appearing right next to me in a blur to p my shoulder, sending me down to my knees in his enthusiasm, you mayve just saved the human race!


    And he doesnt stop with one p, instead pping my back in what I think is supposed to be a congrattory or thankful pat but is instead rather painful.


    We should head out, but know you have my gratitude for giving my son a future, he says as he finally finishes pping me, making me stand up straight again while reaching back to rub my shoulder and back. Meanwhile out of the corner of my eye I notice Satan giving Red a death re. On that note, why dont you marry-


    Not happening. Not on your life filthy human!


    I blink in surprise before focusing solely on Satan, who had just spoken at the same time as me. And Red does the same, looking at the oni with disgust.


    Please tell me Im not going to have to break these two up again?


    Looks like the oni still hasnt learned his lesson yet, Red says, his voiceing out with a rather dark note in it. One that has a shiver running down my spine.


    <strong>Youre going to have to break them up again, </strong>Tar says rather dryly, making me let out an internal groan.


    Are you really going to pick a fight with me right now, <em>Red</em>? Satan says, his voice taking on a gravelly tone as ck mes begin building up around both him and Red. Meanwhile a ball of ck mes surrounds me, probably for protection.


    Are you kidding me?


    Please stop fighting you two, I tell the two with a scowl on my face. Or at least wait till Im back at the frontlines. I want to go hunt.


    While Red looks hesitant, Satan immediately stops and bows towards me with a polite, Yes, Your Highness. As you wish.


    And now Red just looks awkward instead.


    Red, please take me back to the frontlines, I state while crossing my arms. And to my surprise, he actually does what hes told.


    How nice of him.


    Now if only he wouldnt go getting into fights with people who could kill him when hes one of the strongest fighters we have on humanitys side. Then things would be much nicer for us.