'No, they will be used by the enemy. So I should just smash the gate myself.'
"Yuina, would you like to wait here for me? I will show you how awesome your brother-in-law is."
Vinea's hands gripped his arm for a moment. He knew she loved to fight. In the past, she was the one who came to fight him to the death. Yet Asmodeus didn't want her to dirty her hands with these peons.
So, instead stroked her soft cheek with the corner of his lips lifting ever so slightly.
"You take care of Yuina for me, okay? I am going to take care of some rubbish blocking our path."
"I can—"
'Fight!'
"Shhh!" Asmodeus placed his fingertip on her soft lips, stopping her voice before leaning forward and kissing her forehead gently. "I know you are strong enough to crush everyone at the gates. But you've forgotten one thing, my lovely demon princess."
'Of course, I am, so let me beat those bastards who called you bad things!'
"???"
Vinea looked confused and tilted her head while narrowing her eyes with an aggressive glare. She didn't understand why he wanted to go alone and felt he no longer cared about her after taking her body, which made her feel insecure.
"Of course, you're also one of the women I want to look cool for now since we're lovers."
'Ehhh?! Lovers?'
"Oh?"
Her lovely mouth opened wide while her cheeks rapidly turned red. It was a blindsight of him to say something sweet to her, using it to take advantage and leave the carriage. However, Vinea only watched his parting back. Her eyes opened wide and blushing with a dark red hue.
'Damn fool... why did something like that make my heart pound? It feels like my chest will explode. That kind of tone and look is unfair!'
***
The truth was that after meeting Baberu, Asmodeus didn't think for once that their people would welcome Yuina.
He understood they would try to hurt or insult her. Maybe they would even trap her in a horrible place, which made his chest feel tight and annoyed.
'Honestly, I knew that I was human trash even before I became the demon king. Suppose a woman makes even the slightest step into my heart. Because of my emptiness and fear of being alone, I will accept them... That's why, from the moment Levia and Yuina started turning to face me.'
Asmodeus watched as the Fenrir guards began to point their weapons at Levia and Ciela, who stood beside each other. One beautiful elf drawing her bow, the other a delicious demoness protecting her from the side with a massive kite shield.
'It was too late.' [It was too late!]
Serena coped with his tone and way of speaking before giggling. This allowed him to calm down slightly. Otherwise, he might just have destroyed half the city using his full power while enraged.
"If you dare cause trouble here, our empress and her army will strike you down!" The trash mob of a guard called out. His body visibly shaking from the aura Levia emitted.
"Shut up!"
Asmodeus couldn't help but enjoy the feistiness of the surrounding women. Maybe the goddess brought him here for this reason as if instinctively knowing he would be happy here.
[Aren't you giving that moron Lumina too much credit?!]
'I met you, didn't I?'
Ciela moved away, her expression filled with a hint of regret. Levia remained in place, and her lips still parted seductively.
She couldn't help but gaze at him while trying to keep her feelings inside. A deep, hidden lust and passion that she felt unworthy of showing.
'After all such a lovely woman... No wonder she was an apostle.'
[Careful... she still needs to make up for what happened!]
Asmodeus couldn't help but find their actions cute, especially Leviathan. He wanted her to keep making him want her. After all, it would take a lot more for him to forgive her. Even if he lusted after her, she still had sins to repent for.
"You!" A sudden arrogant and haughty voice sounded, a wolf with a tall stature, with countless guards and people following them. It seemed to be a noble, and judging from their aura, they were a little strong too, maybe a B rank or a bit more.
Asmodeus' brow furrowed as he sensed the newcomer's power and pondered to himself.
'Is that guy a Fenrir?'
"How dare you attack the noble city of the Fenrir clan! You will be executed without chance of survival!"
The white-haired wolf began to go on a rant. It was apparent that they felt confident and powerful. Their chest puffed out with a sneer. It seemed like they viewed Asmodeus as if they were about to crush him. "A mere insect with no power dares to show off here! The territory of the great Mephisto!"
"As expected of Sir Rufio!"
"Lord Rufio is so handsome!"
The moronic people around him cheered as if this pathetic paper dog could fix the situation.
The moment Asmodeus spoke, he could see the man's face turning green and then red from anger. It was as if Asura told a massive joke, and the crowd began to laugh at him.
'What a bunch of idiots...'
Rufio drew a sword, then stepped forward with his chin in the air, ignoring the guards at his feet, crying and begging for help, some of them already dead.
'Shit... I thought the wolf beasts would be stronger.'
"You filthy fiend! Die!"
Rufio slashed at Asmodeus, his blade glowing with a golden light.
The force of the strike caused a powerful gust of wind to blow through the area. The citizens, who had been laughing, quickly stopped and felt awe at the man. The sheer force of the attack knocked some of them to the ground.
However...
'Is this it?'
Asmodeus used his pinky to stop the blade; no magic, no aura, he used nothing! The sword was sharp, but the strength was lacking, and the mana was pitiful.
'What a shame... I should have let Levia and Ciela get some experience from these trash mobs.'
"Are you done, mutt?" Asmodeus looked down at the wolf, his eyes glowing blue.
"Hrrk?!"
Before Rufio could respond, a massive hold burst through his chest, destroying his heart and organs, while blood spurted out from his back. He could barely keep standing as the mana and life force from his core began to flow into the lips of Asmodeus.
"Thanks for the snack."