Yaxes knelt where he was, his expression a sight to behold.
Watching his lord wear that look of "I, the Demon God, have seen through everything," the corners of his mouth twitched twice despite himself.
An analysis that sounded fierce as a tiger.
A conclusion that sounded dumb as a rock.
For one fleeting moment, he even wondered whether he should just play along with Cho'Gath. His lord seemed pretty happy right now, after all.
But a Demon God's happiness was usually short-lived. If he dared lie, his life would be even shorter.
Yaxes cleared his throat and cautiously raised his head.
"My lord, your conclusion was a little off."
The smile froze on Cho'Gath's face.
"What?"
Yaxes braced himself and said:
"The technological civilization won."
The lair instantly fell silent.
Cho'Gath stared at Yaxes for a full ten-odd seconds.
First, bewilderment appeared in his scarlet eyes, then confusion, before gradually turning into profound speechlessness.
The technological civilization won.
Then why the hell were you so happy when you came in?
He remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking.
"Yaxes."
"Tell me honestly."
"Are you a mole the technological civilization planted at my side?"
Yaxes hurriedly lowered his head in fright.
"My lord, I swear by the Demon Emperor, absolutely not!"
"Then why are you so happy that our Demon Clan lost?!!" Cho'Gath's voice suddenly rose, making even the air tremble slightly.
Yaxes said sheepishly:
"My lord, Aker is dead."
"But his death isn't necessarily a bad thing for us."
Cho'Gath was about to say, "We're fellow demons. How can you take pleasure in his misfortune?" but swallowed the words before they left his mouth.
He suddenly realized that he did not seem to care all that much whether Aker lived or died, either. He was only bothered