Transmigration: Forced to Be a Fake

68 - became king of the devil

Meridians feel them. The meridians could feel very clearly the two people were moving very fast towards him, and were kneeling right beside Lumiel.

The power that goes into your body is yours now.

The voice of the False Meridian sounded again.

Do what you want. All the demons in this world are yours.

The meridian felt it too.

"Dwarves." Meridians descended slowly, stomping the floor. Approached by Herdian who was fixed rigidly, touching his face.

Again, a strange feeling familiar. Meridians can tell which structures in Herdian's body. Knowing the empty parts.

"Give me your mana, Dion."

Something like a white wind came out of Dion's body, moving on to Herdian. Meridians don't know why they know where humans are.

"Nona—"

The blue light just appeared. Try attacking Herdian if Meridian doesn't prevent it.

"Stop." Despite not knowing who those dark blue, black, and dark purple-haired people were, Meridians felt familiar with him. "Stay away from her."

Meridian knows. The meridians feel everything. Their anger was only because Herdian called her Miss, an overflowing feeling of loyalty.

It feels like his is not his.

"We welcome your resurrection, Your Majesty." The demons lowered their heads almost to the surface of the floor. "Your desires are the reason for our existence."

That's disgusting, but why does he feel it's natural? Whatisthis? What is this feeling exactly?

"Lum."

"Here, Your Majesty."

"Gather an army."

"soon."

Meridians only needed to swing their hands lightly to create a portal. He pulled Herdian away, leaving them to a place he did not recognize but felt he knew.

...*...

"Miss."

Castles.

It was three times the size of the Imperial palace that Meridians had seen. Floating above the surface of the clouds, it was filled with monsters dropping its head to the ground while crying.

Meridian knows this is the castle.

"Go."

All the monsters disappeared.

Meridians brought Herdian in, ascending to the top of the castle where a throne seemed to wait for Meridians to come. But, the Meridians did not approach him. He turned to Herdian.

"Contact Andaru."

Something within the Meridians refused to call him Your Majesty. As if to say why should he respect people inferior to him?

"May I ask you a question, Miss?"

"Do it."

Herdian. "Are you still Miss?"

It was not a question of whether the Meridians were real or fake. It was a question of whether the Meridians were still humans or had now become monsters.

"No." Meridians walked towards that throne. "I'm not already."

Why these? Why did the corner of his head reject that answer but he answered it because he felt it was the right answer?

She lies.

Whahuh?

Lumiel. She lies. He didn't tell you anything important.

Whatchu mean?

You feel it too. You've changed. You knew. Lumiel does not say that being a demon king means feeling the feelings of a demon.

Silent meridian.

He wants you to stay here forever.

Meridian.

He tried to stop you at the last moment. I think he hesitated. Or he thinks there's another way because you'll still know. But you're in a hurry.

Nothing has changed even if I slow down.

Thatvs right.

I'll keep coming back.

Meridian reopened her eyes. And the voice of the Fake Meridian disappeared, replaced by the voice of Herdian.

"Miss, it's connected."

Andaru's figure projected before him. He was surprised to see the appearance and sitting position of the Meridians, but the Meridians did not really think it should be cared for.

"How are you doing?"

".... The whole continent's fucked up." He quickly understood. "The temple made the announcement the barrier of the Forest of Darkness had disappeared. The holy kingdom announces a war will take place with the devil nation. But Ruben and Marcel were not found."

"Track their whereabouts. Don't touch it."

Two demons appeared only to kneel. "Good." Then disappear.

"Gather all the monsters at the dungeon's exit."

"Miss, isn't that dangerous?" Herdian accidentally interrupts.

"just fine. They won't move an inch from their place." Meridians cross legs. "Andaru, evacuate the common people. Gather your soldiers, too. With the exception of the holy knights, evacuate everyone."

"What do you mean, Miss?" He kept his nickname even though Meridian called his name.

"My kids don't know how to tell the prey apart." Meridian flicking fingers. "Your squad is not needed."

Lumiel appeared in her magnificent clothes. "Here, Your Majesty."

"How many country leaders do you know?"

"Almost entirely. I can get the whole information in less than an hour if you ask."

"Take them negotiate. Offer two things. Kill them, or obey me. Those who refused, hung his body in front of their palace, and then evacuated his people. Gather their nobles and find one that can obey me. Kill the rest."

"soon."

"Are you sure?" Andaru frowned. "I know it takes cruelty to govern, sometimes, but killing those who oppose is dictatorial. Do you want the whole people to hate you, Miss?"

"I will kill everyone who follows the temple, without exception."

Meridian flicked its finger once more. But this time it was not Lumiel, but Dion and Luke. They transformed into a black cat, jumping into the lap of the Meridian.

"Those who reject me are siding with the temple."

".... I get it." Andaru sighed. "But, as a fellow squad leader, can I ask for your generosity, my Queen? Forgive those who are willing to obey you."

"All right."

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