The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 412: “I Wouldn’t Even Think About It.”

Shien’s words stunned Ancil.

Not only Ancil, but even Aldia, who had been silent, frowned and looked at Shien.

Shien felt no pressure.

Because he knew very well that Ancil was just testing him.

After all…

“Your Majesty should already know that Lucy doesn’t actually want to be queen, right?” Shien said nonchalantly. “She has no intention of inheriting the throne and even wants to support her older sister, Liadella, to become queen. Surely, Your Majesty is aware of this.”

Ancil was silent.

As the king and her father, he couldn’t possibly not know about this.

Lucy hadn’t hidden this thought, right?

She had also said this many times in front of Lia.

Therefore, the Kingdom already knew that Lucy wasn’t interested in the throne.

Otherwise, within the Kingdom’s high-ranking officials, there would already be many factions supporting Lucy’s ascension, paving the way for her coronation.

“The Kingdom also intends to let Princess Lia inherit the throne, right?” Shien said with a smirk, as if he had seen it with his own eyes. “Although Lucy is definitely more outstanding and talented, you would rather have Princess Lia inherit the throne.”

These words surprised Ancil.

Because Shien was right.

“…The Kingdom does intend to let Lia inherit the throne.” Ancil pondered for a moment, then chose to reveal this important information. “But even Lucy and Lia don’t know about this. How did you know?”

This was why Ancil was surprised.

Except for the core members of the Kingdom’s leadership, no one knew that Ancil had already decided on Lia as his heir.

Others didn’t know about this and even thought that Lucy would be the one to inherit the throne.

The reason was simple, just as Shien said, Lucy was definitely more outstanding and talented.

Therefore, naturally, many people thought that Lucy was the most likely candidate to become queen.

But those who thought this way were actually limited by their own perspectives.

They only saw the issue of succession within a single kingdom, but didn’t consider the entire human race.

Shien, because of his ability to objectively accept reality, saw through the situation.

Therefore, Shien answered directly,

“Because there are many people who can become king, but there’s only one person in a thousand years who can become a Hero, isn’t that right?”

Shien’s concise reply made Ancil look at him with a slightly different gaze.

“I didn’t expect you to have such a broad perspective.” Ancil said with surprise and satisfaction. “Indeed, there are many who can become the ruler of a country, but only Lucy can become the Hero, so we can’t limit her to just a throne.” ℝâNоᛒЁS

Just as mentioned before, the Hero was the trump card of the human race, their strongest champion.

Cultivating a Hero was definitely more important than cultivating a ruler.

Lucy had been recognized by the Holy Sword, possessed an extremely powerful Unique Skill, and was blessed by Lildas, the Goddess of Fate, one of the Three Goddesses. Her potential was limitless, and her qualifications were no less than those of past Heroes, even surpassing ordinary Heroes.

With such a talented individual who could become a Hero, not nurturing her into a powerful being who could intimidate the entire Demon Race, but instead letting her be distracted by national affairs and the throne, would be too foolish.

“The Kingdom of Mitra was originally created by the Hero. If we can cultivate another Hero now, a thousand years after the war ended, it will definitely greatly enhance the Kingdom’s status and influence among the human race, the Divine Race, and the Demon Race, right?”

Shien saw through it clearly.

“Frankly speaking, a ruler can’t compare to a Hero.”

Even if one ascended the throne and made their country prosperous, so what?

A Demon Lord could easily destroy a country.

But if this country had a Hero, a being no less powerful than a Demon Lord, even capable of defeating the Demon King, then not just one Demon Lord, but all six would have to be wary, right?

Therefore, Shien could assert,

“The Kingdom definitely doesn’t want Lucy to be affected by trivial matters like national affairs and official duties, hindering her growth.”

“That would be a waste, a squandering of her talent.”

“So I’m guessing the Kingdom has already decided to let Princess Lia inherit the throne, and Lucy can focus on becoming a true Hero, training and growing stronger.”

“Am I right?”

Shien’s frankness made Ancil look at him with admiration and burst into laughter.

“That’s right. This is the decision the Kingdom made long ago. You were actually able to see through this. As expected of someone chosen by Lucy, you’re even more outstanding than we imagined!”

Ancil seemed to be no longer worried.

“Is Your Majesty relieved now?” Shien asked with a smile. “Aren’t you worried that I deliberately approached Lucy after seeing through this, and after marrying her, I’ll rely on her support to ascend the throne?”

Knowing that the Kingdom didn’t intend for Lucy to inherit the throne, if someone really wanted to become king, they should be tempted, right?

For example, Lim, once he knew about this, he would definitely be tempted and try even harder to get close to Lucy, marrying her and then, with her support, competing with Lia for the throne.

At that time, as the Hero’s husband, he would surely gain a lot of support, and the Kingdom’s high-ranking officials would also consider how to better utilize the Hero’s prestige and seriously consider the feasibility of this.

In other words, as long as one became Lucy’s husband, inheriting the throne wasn’t a dream.

This should be what Ancil was truly worried about.

But now…

“Since you’ve brought it up yourself, it means you don’t have such intentions, right?” Ancil said cheerfully. “I almost forgot, you’re a man who even dared to refuse a noble title. The throne isn’t as attractive to you as we imagined, is it?”

“That’s the case now.” Shien no longer maintained his superficial respect, reverting to his usual casual demeanor. “I might change my mind in the future.”

“You should keep these words to yourself.” Ancil said, both amused and relieved. “It seems Lucy has good taste. Indeed, someone blinded by power wouldn’t be able to gain her approval. The fact that she’s willing to be close to you and interact with you already proves that you don’t have any ulterior motives.”

As someone with the Goddess of Fate’s blessing, Lucy’s perceptiveness in this regard was unmatched.

For someone like Lim to approach Lucy was actually impossible.

Such a person would be immediately exposed by Lucy’s revelations the moment they got close.

Before, when Shien and Lim were entangled, Lucy, despite having barely met Lim, immediately stated that he wasn’t her type, right?

This was proof.

And the fact that Shien could gain Lucy’s approval spoke volumes.

At least, it could be confirmed that Shien wasn’t someone with ulterior motives.

Thinking of this, Ancil was relieved and his mind began to race.

(Come to think of it, if Shien marries Lucy, with his abilities, he can also make great contributions to the Kingdom.)

Not to mention Shien’s own considerable strength, just the black dragon of Atlus, which even Aldia wasn’t sure he could defeat, could become the Kingdom’s guardian beast, protecting them from many disasters.

Shien’s [Taming] skill was also at such a high level. If he was willing to work for the Kingdom and help them train a powerful monster army, the Kingdom’s military strength would be greatly enhanced.

Moreover, Shien also had connections with Demon Lords and might even be able to gain their support.

Thinking of this, if he and Lucy could help Lia, combining their abilities to support the Kingdom together, then the Kingdom might experience unprecedented growth, solidifying its position as the number one power in the human world.

Ancil became enthusiastic.

“Don’t worry, Viscount Buztout, as long as you and Lucy are in love and you can bring her happiness, the royal family will be on your side in this matter.”

Ancil made a promise.

Clearly, Ancil was ready to invest in Shien.

Shien saw something in Ancil’s attitude and thought to himself,

(As expected, he’s trying to use me. These higher-ups are all so cunning.)

It was precisely because of this that Shien didn’t want the Kingdom to know that he had already made a move and taken advantage of their treasure. Otherwise, these old foxes would definitely seize the opportunity and make him sign many unequal treaties to work for the Kingdom.

(Want me to work for the Kingdom? Then prepare the rewards!)

Shien instantly thought of hundreds of ways to have fun.

But before Shien could speak, Ancil began to list his bargaining chips.

“I know you don’t like troublesome obligations, so I won’t offer you any positions or jobs.”

“I’ll just raise your title. Viscount is still a bit low.”

“Although becoming an Earl, which is above Viscount, usually requires accumulating a lot of merit and developing your family, you’re about to become the princess’s husband. This alone is enough reason to raise your title.”

“How about this, after this husband selection competition, I’ll use your victory as an excuse and promote you to Earl as a reward.”

“Then, after you and Lucy get married, I’ll promote you to Marquis.”

“As for Duke, you’ll probably have to wait until Lia ascends the throne. As a member of the royal family, you can then be bestowed the title of Duke.”

“What do you think?”

The bargaining chips offered by Ancil left Shien dumbfounded.

His future father-in-law was really quite generous.

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