Another Plum Assignment, and the Romantic Rogue Is My Father

The Blood Demon Guards fell silent.

No one spoke. They only cast suspicious glances around them.

Each suspected everyone nearby of being a traitor.

Black had said the traitors could come to him privately, confess, and seek leniency.

And...

Black had added one more thing.

If anyone noticed something suspicious about someone nearby, they could tell him privately. If the information proved true, they would receive one Third Class Merit.

The traitors were uneasy, while those who weren't traitors were tempted.

After a long silence,

Blood Demon Bradwell slowly rose from his throne.

His blood-red gaze swept across the room. The Blood Demon Guards immediately put aside their thoughts, lowered their heads respectfully, and waited for his orders.

"I am disappointed."

Blood Demon Bradwell spoke just those three words.

Thud!

The Blood Demon Guards all dropped to their knees.

Only Black and Andre, standing beside the Blood Demon, remained upright.

Mainly because...

Andre had instinctively wanted to kneel, but when he saw that Black hadn't moved, he somehow stayed on his feet too.

Blood Demon Bradwell paid no attention to them. He simply looked at the pools of blood on the floor.

"The Blood Demon Guard will tolerate no more traitors! Execute the families of those who committed Betrayal today!"

"We obey, our lord!"

Thud!

Every Blood Demon Guard bowed their head to the floor, a chill spreading through their hearts.

The families of those who committed Betrayal would all be executed.

The Blood Demon Lord was truly furious.

After a cold, heavy silence, Blood Demon Bradwell turned to Black.

"You will handle this!"

"Yes!"

Black stepped forward and answered loudly.

Then he looked at Andre, who stood to the side with envy on his face.

"Blood Demon Lord, I have only just joined the Blood Demon Guard and still