I've Become a Demon God, Yet You Want Me to Be a Villain — Part 49

"Li Fei, don't discuss this in the group chat yet!"

Han Yu's gaze flickered.

He was hesitating over whether to share the information he had learned with the other Protagonists.

"So this is what the Count of Inkstone Territory is relying on. No wonder he doesn't want the other Villains to kill us.

"I was wondering what confidence a mere count could possibly have. Now it seems that his confidence lies in the Queen of the Crescent Kingdom."

That exceptionally calm Protagonist appeared again and began analyzing the situation coolly.

"I wonder how much influence he can borrow from the Queen of the Crescent Kingdom. Li Fei, Han Yu, I advise you to leave the Royal Palace Guard."

"That's right, come join the Magic Academy. The Magic Academy is relatively independent too. As long as you don't make any mistakes, the queen can't possibly deal with you personally, right?"

"..."

After that Protagonist's analysis, the other Protagonists also began speaking up.

"You don't understand. The Queen of the Crescent Kingdom is treating the Count of Inkstone Territory as her husband..."

After hesitating for a moment, Han Yu ultimately shared the information.

Because he felt that if only he and Li Fei fled, their target would be too obvious.

If he could persuade a few more Protagonists to flee, they could divert the Villains' attention.

"Damn... the queen's husband? If that's the case, then things are a bit troublesome."

"The Count of Inkstone Territory is quite something. A count should be no more than a Bronze-grade Villain, yet he actually won over the queen directly. His threat level has skyrocketed..."

"Do you have to do this? I fucking regret coming to the Royal Capital. If I'd known, I would've stayed somewhere else and developed slowly~"

"I regret it too. Once things get chaotic later, let's leave~"

"..."

Once Han Yu shared the information, quite a few Protagonists in the Royal Capital began to panic.

While the Villains and Protagonists each had different reactions upon seeing Su Mo standing on the carriage, Su Mo stood atop the carriage, calmly looking ahead.

Even under the gaze of several million people, Su Mo remained composed.

What kind of scene was this?

Only a few million people.

There was not the slightest ripple in Su Mo's heart.

Beside him, the Queen of the Crescent Kingdom was still tightly holding Su Mo's hand.

It was not that Su Mo refused to let go.

It was that the Queen of the Crescent Kingdom refused to let go.

After the initial uproar, the people in the square continued discussing it fervently.

But soon, many people recognized Su Mo.

"It's the Count of Inkstone Territory!"

Someone shouted.

The Count of Inkstone Territory!

One person told ten, ten told a hundred, and the news quickly spread everywhere.

More than one person had recognized Su Mo.

As the people spread the word, everyone soon recognized him.

Standing beside the Queen of the Crescent Kingdom was the renowned Count of Inkstone Territory of the Crescent Kingdom!

To ordinary commoners, there were simply too many nobles in the Crescent Kingdom.

Not to mention counts—even among the dukes, few people clearly knew how many there were or who they were.

Much less their names.

If a duke had no major accomplishments, not many people would even know his name.

But the Count of Inkstone Territory was an exception!

This was a household name throughout the Crescent Kingdom!

It was also a name that intrigued countless people.

Likewise, the people viewed the Count of Inkstone Territory favorably.

Because the various things invented by the Count of Inkstone Territory, along with the subtle changes he had brought to the Crescent Kingdom, had benefited a great many people.

Many commoners dreamed of going to the Count of Inkstone Territory's lands.

Because it was said that they offered the highest wages and best benefits in the entire Crescent Kingdom.

There, even Commoners' children could go to school without paying a single fee.

More importantly, meals were provided!

Even if craftsmen were injured on the job, they could receive treatment from mages.

Women could also find suitable work, and the pay was quite good.

In the people's descriptions, the Count of Inkstone Territory's domain had become a place practically comparable to paradise!

Therefore.

Once word spread that the man holding hands with the Queen in the carriage was the Count of Inkstone Territory, the people all became excited.

"Count of Inkstone Territory!"

No one knew who shouted it first.

"Count of Inkstone Territory!"

Someone else immediately shouted it too.

"Count of Inkstone Territory~"

"Count of Inkstone Territory~"

"..."

Before long, everyone in the square was shouting.

People tended to follow the crowd.

Especially in an atmosphere like this.

Thus.

The cries of over a million people across the square merged into one, all chanting the name "Count of Inkstone Territory."

Carried by the shouts of over a million people, the sound could even be heard at the edge of the Royal Capital!

Everyone was shouting.

Even some nobles of the Crescent Kingdom were swept up in it, shouting along with them.

Over a million people chanting one person's name.

Such a scene was rarely seen.

"His reputation... is incredibly high!"

Amid the crowd, seeing everyone around them shouting the Count of Inkstone Territory's name—many even jumping as they shouted—

the gathered protagonists were all stunned by Su Mo's reputation!

Heavens!

What kind of reputation was this!

What Villain would have such a reputation?

Even those Duke-level Villains could never achieve this.

Even if they stood atop a high platform where everyone could see them, pitifully few people would recognize them!

"This Count of Inkstone Territory..."

"Right, check his Villain Rank."

"I just did. I couldn't find it, which means it's higher than ours. Who's Silver-grade? Check it."

Quite a few protagonists were stunned.

Some of them also thought to check Su Mo's Villain Rank.

"I found it. He's Silver-grade... That makes no sense. How could a Count be Silver-grade?"

The exceedingly calm protagonist spoke.