194 Episode 20: The Power of Reservation




 
 The place fell silent at the king's words.
 However, Cain, too, had never heard of his marriage to Lizabeth and could only be surprised.

 Even though he is the head of a senior noble family, Cain is still a minor. It is a well-known fact that he already has three fiancées, but taking a wife from another country is not an easy thing to do.
 Moreover, the hurdle is even higher for the human race and the demon race.
 Even though it was suddenly called Lizabeth's marriage, Cain did not easily touch his head.
 It is true that Lizabeth feels that she is an attractive woman even from Cain's point of view. In particular, Cain has no sense of abhorrence towards the multispecies, so he also has Tifana, an elf, as his fiancée.
 That said, it was not going to be easy to marry the imperial princess of the imperial kingdom that unites the land of the demon race.

''...... I've never heard of it either ......

 Even as Cain, he could only reply that it was so.

 In the silence, Lizabeth took her seat.

''I know I'm sorry for the conditions, but I would like you to acknowledge this one thing. Because, the Demon Nation is now entering an important phase. I am embarrassed to say that Lord Cain came to our country as an emissary and persuaded his brother, the Demon Emperor, but three of the four Demon Kings have rebelled against him, and they have revolted.

 Everyone knew that even a single demon race was superior to others.
 The nobles here immediately understood that the existence of the Demon King was proof that he was more powerful than anyone else.
 If the three demon kings had rebelled, the nobles in attendance thought that the country of the demon race must be in a state of turmoil.
 Lizabeth continued with more words.

'In the middle of his speech, his fangs turned on my brother as well. He was mortally wounded, but managed to save his life with Lord Cain's magic. Then the three demon kings joined swords with Lord Cain. As a result ...... the two demon kings died and we were able to capture the other. If it wasn't for Lord Cain, we, the royal family, would have died out and the war would have definitely started.

 Lizabeth went on to explain the events of the moment in a way that was easy to understand.
 There was one thing that everyone in the aristocracy could understand after hearing that story.

 --Cain von Silford is more powerful than the Demon King, and .......

 Although he was the third son of an aristocrat with many accomplishments, he became independent, and within a few years, he had risen to a senior nobleman called the Earl of the Frontier.
 It is understandable that an aristocrat with some insight can't become a nobleman by luck alone. Even if you knew that you would be marrying a princess, a duchess and a knight commander.
 Moreover, it is well known that in Drintru, the territorial capital under Cain's rule, it is a city with more momentum than any other city, or even the royal capital. Nobles also visit Drintru under the guise of tiptoeing around the city.
 The standard of living of the people has risen dramatically as they have produced a number of unique goods that others would never have thought of. Every aristocrat would try to imitate it, but in the end they couldn't, and in turn, they would end up purchasing more goods than Drintle.
 That made Drintru rich again.
 Of course, with regard to the taxes paid to the kingdom, it is also ahead of other cities.
 That's why, in order to be able to return the assets stored in Drintru, the upper echelons, including the king, gave the land divided from the Istin Republic to Cain and made him a frontier county.
 He would invest in the still undeveloped city, and as the city develops, the tax revenue to be paid to the kingdom would also increase and enrich it.
 Moreover, it has been decided that Telestia and Silk will marry into Cain's family. The king and Duke Eric's intentions were in accord with the king's lovely child.
 Prime Minister Magna doesn't even oppose it, since it's like it's been confirmed that the kingdom will be enriched.
 With such expectations, Cain's ability is not only known for his economy, but also for his military strength. It was famous that the mansion was decorated with stuffed dragons that were said to be SS-class.
 Although not publicly known, he is expected to be an S-ranked adventurer as well.

''Lord Cain saved me when I was captured in the human race nation and my life was in danger. I was able to return safely to the Imperial State thanks to Mister Cain. Thanks to you, the rebellion has been settled and the people have agreed to make peace with the human race nation. Isn't it only natural for the royal family to repay such a favor?

 Lizabeth, who had a different tone than usual, spoke to the king like a member of the royal family.
 The king looks troubled and gives Cain one look.

''That being said, ....... I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. The same is true of my daughter. It's a good thing that you are a princess. I'm sure there's someone else worthy of the princess: ......
'Who better than Lord Cain ......? Our Benesitos Kingdom has a vassal state and four demon kings. We can only take that position by merit. That's how strong he is. You will find no one who has the ability to compete with these three demon kings. Besides, ----

 Once, Lizabeth's words stopped.
 Lisabeth looked at the king. Then she continues her words.

'If you are a brave man - if you can marry Cain, whom Yuya-sama has approved, there is no greater honor than to be the Princess of the Benecitos Empire.

 The audience was abuzz with Lizabeth's words.

(Oh ...... I said that about Yuya ....... I wonder if it's good ......)

 Cain breaks out in a cold sweat. Yuya is already a person from the deceased past. Moreover, this is the Kingdom of Esfort. Yuya, the first king of the kingdom, is even deified in this country.
 In fact, there is a bronze statue of Yuya in the royal castle.
 Even the king can't hide his dismay at hearing Yuya's name.

''Nah, what a ....... So you think that Lord Lisabeth ...... has met the first king, Lord Yuya? Hundreds of years have already passed since the first king fell down, and yet ......? Cain, what is this all about?

 The king gives Cain a stern look.

'...... No, about that, sir, ....... What can I say ....... As expected of this place, .......

 Cain, who couldn't tell him everything, could only slur his words.
 However, the king nodded widely, as if he had figured something out.

I'm sure you'll be able to tell me more about this later. We'll talk about this later, Cain.

 Cain laughed and bowed his head in reply, "I understand," he said.