Demon King of Phantom Thief – a Betrayed Thief Stole the Stats and Skills of the Hero Party Then Reigned Over the World

An intruder has appeared in the castle.

Keith had just been running alone with everyone in the Aldberg Bandits on a wolf.

"... have those guys finally started showing up"

At a time when the fortification of the people is quite advanced, it would be quite hands-on if we could reach the Imperial Castle.

"Which hand it belongs to... Oh, my God, those people don't talk"

Trained assassins say no matter what kind of torture they undergo, they never divulge information.

It's the knowledge Keith's skill [governing] brings.

But Deanna even started talking.

"There are three of them, Abigail, Zelkin and Elada, who belong to the 13th Legion of the Astran Empire. He said that by the emperor's life, he targeted the life of the demon king. The route from the Astran Empire to the Castle of the Demon King has been newly developed, so I made a map earlier."

"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Keith jumped off a wolf.

"Anyway, I want to meet them and talk to them"

"Zelkin, of the three, was murdered by Alleyra Qualiata. The other two have been captured intact."

As for being in the Aldberg Bandits who pierce the immortality, I feel complicated.

If I did, and I ran into Alleyra who wanted to kill humans, there's nothing else I can do to get her to give up because she thinks she's unlucky.

If they captured two of the three people who came here willing to kill this one, it would rather be a commendable situation.

"Who captured you two?

It's me and Viktor.

"Well done. I want to talk to those two. I'll wait for you between my eyes."

Between glances for times like this.

In the other person's eyes, the glory of the Demon King must be firmly engraved.

Otherwise, the assassins will be sent as many as they want.

"I'm in awe"

Keith laid back on the black throne, shaped in a dreadful way.

Once defeated, where that demon king sat - a strange feeling.

(Will the day eventually come when I will be killed too...)

The Astran Empire has clearly targeted Keith's life.

In considering the situation ahead, I guess that means that the partnership between the demonic kingdom and the Tristram kingdom is all that stands in the way.

………………

Perhaps any chance of being targeted for life will come in the future.

That's what it means to reign as a demon king.

(But right now, it's not a smart choice to work with the Astran Empire...)

Keith's skills [strategy] spins his brain.

(The demon kingdom's armament is not yet fully in place. Nor can we approach the Union if it is. could be in the form of seeking asylum)

After a while of thinking about that,

"Demon King, I've brought a prisoner."

From across the door, Deanna's voice echoed.

"All right, let's go."

When the door opened, Deanna and Viktor brought two women in.

………………

One came in silent and trembling with his eyes open to fear.

You must have seen something so scary.

- Or perhaps, I keep looking at it in its current progression.

"Ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha... ah-ha... ah-ha..."

The other sucks.

I don't know what happened, but he's no longer in a state where he can walk, and the wolf put him in.

I swell my stomach wide and peel my white eyes, laughing ehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe,

I glanced at one of them and everyone got down on their knees.

"Deanna"

"Yes, Demon King."

"She doesn't say she's intact."

Deanna had a decent eye and looked up at Keith.

"I'm not scratching... the hole in Artemia's stomach to lay her eggs is already blocked."

You're laying eggs. That girl...

"Somehow, my life is important, but I'm going to take care of my spirit..."

"I'm in awe, Demon King."

Deanna bowed her head again.

Well, I can't help what I've done.

Keith asked one of the men who was safely captured.

"Let's hear your name first."

Hearing Keith's words, the woman lifted her neck like it had been played.

"Oh, my name is Ellada! By the life of His Majesty the Emperor... Him, despicably... the life of His Majesty the Demon King..."

Erada, totally frightened, had completely lost her hold as an assassin.

"You've come to take my life."

"Oh... while... yes and no..."

Trembling, he began to spill tears in tears.

"Anything first... Anything first..."

dripping his nose, Elada said.

Even though he's been after his own life, Keith is just starting to feel bad.

The other woman, though, is hundreds of times more sorry.

"Let's promise. You two will return it alive."

Hearing it, Elada opened her mouth pompously with trembling.

Keith wasn't flushed by emotion.

This is what I've been deciding from the beginning.

"I will bring you to life and to the Empire. You know what that means?

"Ha, ha!!

I'm not going to do anything with your country - they were living letters written like that.

"Then Deanna, gather the Four Heavenly Kings here. I need to talk to you a little bit. Let the two of them back down. No matter, don't run away."

I ran away on my own, then Keith's “letter” doesn't make sense.

"I'm in awe. Then follow this child, Ellada."

"Wow, I'm serious!

With Abigail, who cramps with laughter, the wolf heads to the door between his glances.

Ellada also went out about after, roughly at a distance.

Okay, wait a minute.

That's what Deanna said, disappearing into the [gate] that could be used only inside Demon King's Castle.

Keith takes a deep sigh.

"You can take it easy now."

"... Ha"

Viktor stood up slowly.

In a worn black coat, black hat.

A look that doesn't know what you're thinking.

But the only one who caught a prisoner in a mattomo state is this guy.

"Viktor, lately, I've been wondering if you're the best of the Four Heavens."

"... compliments, all the fear"

With that said, he doesn't look a little frightened.

(Anyway, I have to ask Four Heavens to learn something called human thought. I have an interaction with everyone in the bandits, so the basement should be ready. I think this is a good opportunity)

"Thank you for waiting."

Deanna came out of the [gate] with Alleyra and Ginroe.

The Four Heavens King is all set, kneeling before the throne.

"... Four Heavens, I have come before you"

Using Deanna's words as a signal, Four Heavenly Kings bowed their heads deeply.

"All right, raise your face. I need to talk to you guys."

"Ha."

The Four Heavens King raised his face.

"This is about the handling of enemies, except in times of war. Especially Aleira, you listen very carefully."

"Yes!"

I don't think I just killed one person, a bright reply comes back.

Keith said with his fingers together.

"With as much strength as you have, most enemies should be able to capture intact. I want it to be as thorough as possible in the future"

"... in awe"

It was Ginroe who raised his voice.

"Those who are prepared to stab this one are naturally prepared to be stabbed... I thought it would be a tribute to the samurai to confront them that way"

From Ginroe, a born warrior, perhaps he feels more pity for those who live and are captured than for enemies who fought and died.

But - so, you can't bend this opinion.

"Then Ginroe, I'll ask you one thing. Your patronage as a samurai and the reign of the Demon King. Which one should we give priority to?

………………

Dogon!

A roar echoed during the sight.

- That's the sound of Ginroe slamming his hips on the floor.

"I don't know the profound thoughts of the Demon King! My words of the Monkey Dead! If you give me your orders! Give me this life immediately! It depends on begging for forgiveness!

Ginroe's voice from the bottom of his belly shook the air between his glances.

"... No, I just need you to understand. I won't take it to my life. Face me up."

Ginroe pointed at Keith with a silver face that glowed like a mirror.

"Thank you from the heart for the profound mercy of the Demon King!

(Ginroe, too, spins his head fast, but he's still flying somewhere...)

Keith decided to keep talking.

"I mean, the enemy wants us to keep him alive as long as possible. The death of the enemy invites renewed hostility."

Four Heavenly Kings nodded deeply.

"Furthermore, prisoners become important cards. I want you to remember this too. It's a card to cross with the nations of the continent. See, Alleyra?"

"Yes! Humans are cards! I get it!

sparkling red eyes, Alleyra replied.

Do you understand, it's very suspicious.

As for her, maybe we need to give up somewhat.

"And one more thing. If you have no choice but to kill him, you must properly mourn the body."

"Tora, is it?

Deanna snapped her neck, one of the most knowledgeable of the four kings.

"Condolences, don't you see?

"I am ashamed to learn as a knowledge from books. I know it's a habit for humans to soil and burn carcasses…"

Deanna said.

"I thought it was a habit to prevent odors and poisonous gases coming from carcasses. In this demon king's territory, human carcasses are eaten up by demons, so I didn't think it was necessary..."

I don't suppose Deanna's words are wrong either.

But it's a far cry from the answer humans want.

Humans believe in peace after death.

Keith told me to tell him.

"Most humans believe they can go to heaven by getting polite condolences after death. It's the same thing, even by the enemy."

Hearing that, Deanna opened her purple eyes all the time.

"That's what happened. Condolence for the carcass of the enemy is a statement of desire for its happiness… and therefore, the inevitable killing."

Deanna understands quickly.

I'd appreciate it if the other three were, too...

"That's the thing. So put the body of a man named Zelkin in a proper coffin too..."

So I had a very bad feeling.

"Aleira, where did the body go?

"I let the maid clean it up because it's dirty! Probably going to feed the demon soon!

"Collect it now! Now!"

Deanna summoned Deacon Joseph from [Gate] and made the maid order him to retrieve Zelkin's body.

The maid appeared with a large crate, during a glance.

"I brought you a body."

My hands and feet were popping out of the massive pieces of flesh, and my white-eyed peeled head was on a pong.

"Ugh..."

You'll never have a good dream tonight - yes Keith was sure.