As the master said, human morale has definitely been greatly undermined after this battle.
Walking in the Lord's Mansion in Yuleis City, watching the coming and going of demon soldiers, I feel like they are primitive people, wondering if we can apply human inventions to our demon race.
I don't want to continue being weak. As a person from Earth who is more advanced than the civilization of this world, I want to contribute to the demon race with my knowledge.
But how exactly can I bring about change?
The master has already glimpsed into my past and has some understanding of the knowledge on Earth. And she is the Demon King, so she would definitely implement some new reform plans upon seeing this advanced knowledge. However, the demon race remains the same as ever.
I discussed this matter with her, and she also thought it over. In her notes, she mentioned that reforms should be carried out after the war ends, referring to the aspect of national systems. I also believe it is necessary in the military aspect, using some advanced technology to easily defeat human armies and expedite our conquest.
But thinking about it, even though the master has seen my memories and thoughts, which can be considered quite progressive, she hasn't implemented any new methods in warfare.
Could it be that she was lying when she saw my memories? It doesn't seem like it, and she has no reason to deceive me.
I've always felt that my intelligence is not as high as the master and Heath Relia. I'm starting to think about giving up on these brain-cell torture and simply considering myself as a person of this world.
Last night, Shiva mentioned that I can talk to Feri to pass the time. Since I have nothing to do, I will meet with that annoying human.
He was also locked up by me because I disliked his attitude towards me. That's why I never went to see him.
Unlike Shiva, who was confined in the staff dormitory for maids, he was thrown into the area where male demon soldiers live.
As I entered the accommodation area for male demon soldiers, I felt the air around me freeze.
Most of them regard me with awe, and when they see me, they greet me very seriously.
No one dares to show signs of lecherousness. One reason is that there are female soldiers in the army, and many demon people have partners among them, so it's not like the soldiers in Earth's wars who couldn't see a woman for years. The second reason is that I often follow the master, and my deterrent power is quite strong. No one dares to provoke or upset me.
I imitate the master's appearance, with a serious expression on my face, and I am satisfied with my treatment.
On Earth, I have never felt so comfortable. I have always been subservient to others. I am bound by the master, but in a certain sense, I am also free.
At least for now, I feel relatively comfortable and at ease.
Ordering the door to the room to be unlocked, I pushed open the door where Feri was being held captive, and I entered alone.
The air inside was freezing, completely different from the feeling when I entered Shiva's room earlier. That person was lying on the bed, and after seeing me come in, he looked at the ceiling with his lifeless eyes.
Why do you have such good treatment as a captive, but your attitude towards me is like this?
I decided not to argue with him for now, after all, most humans have issues with me.
"You humans suffered a humiliating defeat."
"Oh."
He responded indifferently.
"Shiva has completely surrendered to me. She said she wants to join the battlefield and help our demon race against your humans."
Feri still didn't look at me directly, his gaze seemed vacant. After a long time, he finally uttered a sentence.
"It's embarrassing."
"I don't think she's embarrassed. She simply made her choice. She is a very rational person."
She just pursues what she loves.
"Yes, she has always been defenseless against cute things. Now that she has the chance to be close to you, she will do everything she can."
Thinking back to what Shiva said, Feri has a lot of new knowledge.
"When you die, there's nothing left, right? Because you haven't become a hero, you're facing the choice of life and death. After you die, no one will remember you."
Feri's attitude softened a little.
"Heroes are immortal, ordinary people are ignored. If no one remembers, then there is no existence, is it like this?" Feri showed a self-deprecating smile. "But everyone has their own obsessions, just like how Shiva will never give up pursuing cute things, and I also have an obsession that I won't give up. At least with this obsession, I will die with happiness."Well said.
But those who recognize the current situation are the heroes. Without strength, heroes are created by the times, but with strength, heroes create the times. Those incompetent people who think they are the protagonist are only cannon fodder.
"What if I ordered a few strong men to play with you to death, would you still be happy?"
Ferry's mouth twitched, obviously understanding what I said.
"You're ruthless."
He sat up abruptly from the bed and stared at me.
"I guess it was Shiva who sent you to surrender me, right?"
"Yep."
There's nothing to deny.
"Well, let me tell you, you can go now."
"Think carefully, everything is under my control right now. I have various ways to torture you."
"Mm."
Nonchalantly, I lay back on the bed.
He didn't give me a good face at all from beginning to end. It's a pity that I treated him so well. Just think about what happened to Minnis when I caught her.
I left the room a little annoyed and ran into Nora in the corridor on my way back. The familiar script was interrupted by her once again.
"Hey, Yiluodiya."
She had a cheerful expression, and I didn't want to be sullen in front of her.
I smiled and responded.
"Nora, good morning."
"Yeah, what are you up to? You seem free, so come to my room and chat with me."
How did she tell that I was free? Although I was indeed free.
Before I could refuse, she grabbed my arm and pulled me into her room.
Nora, who was carefree, even made tea for me and invited me to sit by moving a chair.
Seeing her slump onto the chair in an unladylike manner, she sighed heavily.
"Ah... just finished a meeting, I'm so tired."
"Another meeting?"
It doesn't concern me at all. Even if I go, I'll just space out there. The master will tell me if there's anything important.
"Looking at how Heath Relia works, I feel like I'm seeing another Vinales, a workaholic. The Demon King is really something, why does she make Heath Relia do everything, causing me to share the workload with her?"
"Is that so?"
I answered mechanically because I didn't really understand the specific situation.
And Nora didn't care about my perfunctory attitude either. Once she opened her mouth, she wouldn't stop.
"Yeah. Why did the Demon King change so much before and after your awakening? Before, she would do everything herself. You know her way of doing things, she has strict demands on people... It's not just strict, it's harsh to the point of being twisted. The officials both military and civilian were always on edge, and there would occasionally be news of someone losing their life because they didn't do their job well. But now, it's like she has lost her soul to you. She hands everything to Heath Relia, she only needs to listen to the reports and understand the general situation, and Heath Relia is always willing to shoulder the responsibility. It's so unfair! Why can that Demon King handle things so easily?"
"Like she has lost her soul to me?"
Ignoring all the other nonsense, I caught the key phrase.
Nora straightened her back and nodded.
"Because she really cares about you after your awakening. Although I also know it's because you're the ultimate weapon of our Demon clan, it just feels like she treats you differently. And you, how can you tolerate the aura around her? I couldn't stand it, anyway."
So this is how the master treats me in the eyes of others? It made me slightly happy.
"And Heath Relia, you said she's such a good-natured person, why hasn't she ever had any differences with the Demon King?"
I secretly mocked in my mind. The master treats Heath Relia very well, and they have been playmates since they were young. Heath Relia must know a side of the master that many others don't understand.
"Who knows."
"Oh, by the way. After discussing it, I'm very likely to follow your path, hehe... which means we can meet and chat anytime."
I nodded with a smile in response.
Out of the five generals, only she and Heath Relia were women. And Nora didn't seem like someone who could get along with Heathrelia, so she must have felt lonely without Vinales, and could only rely on me for company.
I decided to be a bit nicer to her.