Coming Clean at Last, the Wounded Pink-Haired Demon King.

"So from now on, I am no longer your finance minister until you have completely corrected your ways."

Dukare didn't want to fight the Demon King, after all, Theresia would be his boss in the future, and he couldn't afford to offend her now.

This is the wisdom of the workplace.

"Very well, Mr. Dukare, I also think you need to take a good rest for a while."

Ultimately, it was just a matter of different paths leading to different goals, but she had more important things to ask the other party.

"What has happened in the city recently?"

"It's nothing more than that Feline did a lot of things that angered both heaven and man, plus the city's residents were dissatisfied with your rule. After all, you hid in your room alone for three days and three nights after your defeat."

Where is my brother?

"I don't know His Highness Teresis's location. Perhaps he's at the city gate defending against invaders?"

Dukare is gone, but he also conveyed the most fundamental message.

Punish Kal'tsit and seek revenge.

Theresia dared not stay in the Demon King's Palace any longer. With the Demon King's authority, she successfully found the Shapeshifter.

The Shapeshifter Collective responded in the same way: Kal'tsit must be punished.

Stepping onto the street, she instantly felt the anger hidden in the hearts of all the city's residents, who wished they could tear Kal'tsit to pieces.

Why did the atmosphere in the city change so drastically in just a few days?

If Kal'tsit were here, she probably wouldn't be able to resist complaining: Actually, I've always been quite hated, but in the past, they would consider your feelings and therefore wouldn't say it directly.

After all, the Demon King's face still needs to be considered.

But now that the army is pressing in and they have suffered a defeat, they have almost completely sided with Utopia, so people no longer need to care about the Demon King's reputation.

On the street, almost everyone stared at Theresia with sympathetic yet indignant eyes.

That look made her feel uneasy, and even her Black Crown throbbed with pain.

This emotion was affecting all the souls, seemingly trying to forcibly control Theresia's mind.

The Abundance Warrior who mingled in the streets reported everything they observed to their lord.

That very evening, Huang Cao contacted Presis and wanted to directly obtain access to the Black Crown.

The souls within the Black Crown would not allow Huang Cao to take over Kazdel, as this would, in a sense, be considered a form of submission.

Therefore, there are definitely a few short-tempered Demon King who won't agree. These are all difficult targets, so it's better to just use your authority to wipe them all out.

However, he was rejected by Presis, in the words of the Cyber Ghost:

I will not interfere with your actions on this land, but don't expect me to provide any opportunity to defeat the Originium.

This guy has just shown a new possibility, but whether that possibility will work is still unknown.

Therefore, Presis will neither obstruct nor offer any help; you will have to rely on your wisdom to solve this problem.

The Cyber Ghost's refusal was expected; it merely added another layer of trouble to Master Huang's plans.

Huang Cao made contact with the Shapeshifter scattered throughout the city and gradually replaced the city's management through special methods.

Gradually, even Theresia realized that the meaning of "utopia" was nothing more than using various means to undermine the support of her people.

But now she doesn't have anyone she can rely on, not even her most trusted brother.

Everything felt foreign to the Demon King, as if Kazdel was no longer his country.

Kal'tsit, are you there?

With almost no other options, Theresia knocked on Kal'tsit's door.

She was thankful that her cat was still by her side.

"Your Highness, I have always been here. I am aware of how others perceive me. Please rest assured, I will make a choice that will satisfy everyone."

When Theresia knocked on the door, Kal'tsit was spraying perfume on herself.

"Let's continue to wait for the Speaker's support, as long as we can get through this period."

Kal'tsit gave her princess a big hug. "Leave everything to me. Although the Shapeshifter and Dukare don't approve of me, thankfully the city has enough food to last for a long time."

"And I also received good news: Lamian and Nizere are both still alive."

Upon hearing this, Theresia suddenly perked up and exclaimed excitedly, "Really? But how is that possible...?"

Although Theresia is kind, she has never been merciful to her enemies.

I won't hit you, but if you try to hit me, I'll definitely make you pay the price.

This is her current attitude towards utopia, which is why she can so decisively abandon the lives of her teacher and best friend.

But to my surprise, the two of them were still alive, and even the army was still alive, though they were all imprisoned.

"When the Utopia's Lord wanted to behead them all, it was Speaker Victoria who intervened and saved their lives."

"Are they alright now?"

"I'm sorry, I don't know any more information, because this is the Speaker can do."

At least we're no longer in a state of uncertainty about life or death; as long as we're alive, there's hope.

Theresia felt her body go limp, and then collapsed weakly into Kal'tsit's arms.

"Actually, I've been deceiving myself these past few days. I've even had moments of regret. I've let down Lamian and the others who trusted me..."

Theresia has been living in regret these past few days. Although the decision she made at the time was decisive and showed great backbone, how could she not feel any remorse afterward?

The nation and friendship have shaped Theresia into who she is today, so how could she possibly turn a blind eye to the death of her friend?

Humans are such complex creatures.

Hearing that Lamian and the others are still alive is like a godsend for this pink Demon King.

"So Your Highness must take good care of yourself. Three days from now, the Speaker will personally lead the army to rescue Kazdel from the outside. At the same time, we must also open the side gate of the Mobile City so that the Council's army can enter the city to carry out war deployment."

"But my brother..."

Theresia was still very confused as to where her brother had gone.

"His Highness Teresis has been working with me to build the defenses of the Mobile City, so he basically doesn't live in the city. It's normal that you don't see him, Your Highness."

You can't exactly say that your brother has already been arrested, and now he's picked the best viewing spot to watch Your Highness's Kal'tsit get burned to death—a truly "wonderful" scene.

Feeling that the princess seemed to have relaxed in her arms, Kal'tsit had to find a way to divert her attention from the city defenses:

"Leave everything to me. I've already told Dukare and the others about the Speaker's situation. Although they wanted to burn me alive, they chose Kazdel in the face of national interests."

Choosing Kazdel instead of Theresia, poor Theresa was manipulated by everyone.

After she finished speaking, Kal'tsit continued:

"Next, Your Highness should dress up nicely. After the war ends, you will see the Speaker's true face. Believe me, this will be the most unforgettable scene of your life."

Three days later...

It wasn't at the agreed time, while Theresia was still getting ready under the care of her cat.

A loud bang suddenly came from the city gate that was originally reserved for the Speaker's army to pass through. The city gate, which was supposed to be opened three hours later, was now opened by human hands, and a large number of Utopia soldiers poured in from outside the city gate.

Theresia was stunned when she saw this, and immediately wanted to draw her sword and personally plug the gap.

However, Kal'tsit stopped her from doing so.

Even without the Black Crown, Theresia noticed the apology and determination in Kal'tsit's eyes with just one glance.

"Kal'tsit, why... aren't we..."

Chapter 277 A Complete Showdown: The Wounded Pink Demon King

"Open the city gates to welcome the king's army! Utopia will lead us to new glory!"

Amidst the strains of the Terra Joyful Song.

The gates that were originally reserved for the Victoria Speaker's army have now been completely opened, and countless Abundance Warriors have emerged from them, lining up in two rows to welcome the Utopia's Lord's carriage into the city.

The lord of Utopia was dressed in Golden Battle Armor, and was enormous in size. Beside his steel helmet was a golden olive branch.

At the same time, in order to gain more support, all the Abundance Warrior removed the green branches from their heads and reverted to their original Sarkaz identities.

The utopian procession entering the city was enormous, including not only Master Huang's army, but also Banshee, Corpse Eaters, and the Blood Demon Royal Court.

The Royal Court is now on the side of utopia, which also conveys a message.

Since the Royal Court have agreed, our Demon King must have agreed too.

Even the order to open the city gates was personally issued by the Demon King, so what's the point of us fighting?

In particular, Utopia's stated purpose was to "cleanse the court of corrupt officials" and help Kazdel eliminate the treacherous villains around the Demon King.

The residents of Kazdel naturally believed this reason.

In particular, Kal'tsit's recent actions have truly provoked public outrage, fueled by rumors and various other factors.

The Sarkaz would feel a surge of inexplicable anger upon seeing Kal'tsit's cat-like face; all their hatred was anchored to one person, not a country or even the entire land.

If the Sarkaz used to hate other countries for oppressing them, now they have all turned their hatred toward Kal'tsit.

"Kal'tsit, why is this? Can you tell me an answer?"

Theresia's mental state was already faltering, and she even doubted whether she was dreaming.

Seeing her lord in such a miserable state, Kal'tsit wanted to hug him, but she couldn't manage it no matter what she did.

"Your Highness, we have already lost. We lost more than a hundred years ago."

The revelry in the city seemed to have made them forget the existence of the Demon King.

The Abundance Soldier, having shed their branch-adorned attire, officially took over the entire Kazdel as Sarkaz.

With the cooperation of Dukare and other Royal Court, Utopia took complete control of almost all of the country's administrative institutions in less than a day.

The entire staff, from top to bottom, was replaced by Master Huang's men, and a special office was set up that very day to manage the mobilization of national resources, completely seizing the Demon King's power.

Meanwhile, Huang Cao assured all residents of the Mobile City of Kazdel that Kal'tsit would be tied to the incinerator the night after tomorrow.

After everything was taken care of in the evening.

Huang Cao transformed his robust body back to its original form, reverting to the appearance he had recently taken after being devoured by the vampire and the cat.

I felt like I would fall over if the wind blew me down.

"Her Highness is already waiting in the back; she needs your explanation."

Kal'tsit stood guard at the door, her eyes filled with sorrow.

"Did you tell her the whole truth?"

Huang Cao sighed, "Or has she already guessed everything?"

"I don't know, or perhaps Your Highness is still deceiving yourself, or perhaps you, Master Huang, can prove that you are the Speaker."

A deception that lasted for decades.

There is no greater tragedy than this, where one is betrayed and abandoned by all.

Theresia's frail body was curled up on the bed, her eyes fixed intently on the man who was walking towards her.

"Who are you?"

It sounded like a question, yet also like disbelief; the woman's trembling voice pierced Huang Cao's heart like a sharp thorn.

"I am the leader of Utopia, the speaker of Victoria, the president of Gaul, and the supreme chief of half of Sargon's territory."

"I only know Speaker Victoria, I don't know you."

Theresia's voice trembled with a hint of a sob, but Huang Cao could only continue forward.

With a whoosh, a long sword gleaming with cold light was pointed at the center of the man's throat.

It took Theresia less than half a second to get out of bed and draw her longsword.

"Theresia, do you want to kill me?"

Huang Cao walked forward step by step.