Absolute Speed ​​of a Certain Anime

He tilted his head in his hands to show his confusion.

"Is there a rule that says humans can't become demon kings?"

Jiang Li asked back.

"That's true, but..."

The Dullahan turned the head in his hand and exchanged glances with the woman in priest's uniform next to him.

"You clearly could have killed His Majesty, but you didn't. We are grateful for that. However, not everyone can assume the throne of the Demon King. Especially since you, as a human, want to become the Demon King, the resistance will be surprisingly great!"

The woman in priest uniform took the initiative to step forward and start negotiations on behalf of several other cadres.

The bodies of the dark knights on the ground were still warm.

Even though they were powerful enough to rival the cadres under the protection of the Demon King, they were completely slaughtered in just a few minutes. This shows that this human is definitely not a pushover.

"you are?"

"Celestina, I am honored to be the advisor to the Demon King's army."

The woman in priest's uniform bowed slightly to Jiang Li and briefly introduced herself.

She was also a very beautiful woman, with short shoulder-length hair that looked very neat and tidy. The priest's uniform with black as the main color looked somewhat like a fallen angel with a dirty holiness. The teardrop mole under the corner of her left eye added a touch of charm to her.

The most important thing is that she has a very good figure, not too outstanding, but very well-proportioned.

"What are the requirements to become a demon king?"

Jiang Li straightened his sitting posture and pretended to listen attentively.

"This human is actually asking this kind of question?"

"He doesn't really want to be the Demon King, does he?"

From behind the officers came the whispers of the monsters.

The masked man stroked his chin and looked at Jiang Li with interest.

"Not too bad fighting ability, and a certain amount of resourcefulness."

Celestina gave him a strange look.

As a fellow human being, she really didn't expect that someone would actually plan to become the Demon King.

"Most importantly, he possesses the powerful leadership that compels the Demon King's army officers, each with their own distinct personalities, to obey him!"

Wait a moment.

As long as wisdom and strategy are understandable to a certain extent, as for a demon king, all he needs to do is know how to use people.

What's the point of simply requiring combat effectiveness to be decent? Will this really convince the people? What if the subordinates rebel?

Leadership is actually the most important thing. How difficult are you, the cadres of the Demon King's Army, to reconcile?

"I'm strong, isn't it?"

"The idea that the demon race is absolutely supremely powerful, and that the Demon King is the strongest among the demons, is just a stereotype of the demon race. In fact, that selection method is already outdated."

Celestina casually revealed information that left Jiang Li speechless.

No.

You demons don't actually follow the principle of strength supremacy?

If you don't follow the principle that strength is supreme and the strong can't do whatever they want, how can you still be called a demon clan?

"It seems I made the mistake of empiricism."

Jiang Li sighed.

Novels and animations always say that villains like demons and devils are absolutely powerful. The strong ones in this group can do whatever they want, so he plans to become a demon king... No, that's why he thinks he can become a demon king.

He stood up from the throne and walked down the steps.

"What if I say I must become this demon king?"

As soon as the words came out.

The atmosphere in the field suddenly dropped to freezing point.

The monsters' expressions became tense.

"Hmm~"

The masked man, Vanir, hummed noncommittally.

"……Your Mightiness."

"My name is Kurogane Ikki."

"Your Excellency Black Iron!"

The Dullahan's tone was filled with anger.

"Are you planning to ascend to the throne of the Demon King through force?"

Huh?

Why does this make me sound like a villain?

Get clear about where you stand, demons!

"If you don't agree, use your sword to speak."

Jiang Li raised the knife in his hand with a stern expression.

"You look like a knight, so you should know the rules of dueling, right?"

Let’s not talk about leadership or strategy for now.

Jiang Li plans to use his strength to defeat these people first!

"I thank you for showing mercy to His Majesty the Demon King, but let's be clear, I accept this duel!"

The Headless Horseman shouted loudly and powerfully.

He held the pitch-black sword in his hand, tucked his head under his arm, and took the initiative to stand out from the crowd.

"If I win, please take back your promise to become the Demon King!"

"What if I win?"

"This... then I will not interfere any further in this matter!"

The Dullahan said with some embarrassment.

"For a knight, changing allegiance on the spot is indeed a bit unreasonable."

Jiang Li nodded in understanding.

"In that case, this is enough."

"Thank you for your understanding!"

The Dullahan heaved a sigh of relief.

He could not betray His Majesty the Demon King and could only make this lowest level of concession.

It was absolutely impossible to ask him to support Jiang Li on the spot.

"bring it on."

Jiang Li stretched out his hand and waved to him.

That was clearly an attitude of ease, and it could even be said that he did not take his opponent seriously.

But the Headless Horseman did not feel any dissatisfaction, and was even grateful.

Because he knew that Jiang Li was very strong. Given the huge difference in strength, the opportunity to fight him was already a mercy from the strong man.

"My name is Beldia, and I am the Dullahan, one of the eight leaders of the Demon King's army! A high-ranking member of the Undead race, I serve the Demon King. Lord Kurogane, I beg for your guidance!"

Beldia raised his greatsword and charged forward recklessly.

"Ouch, did it turn into a fight?"

Vanir scratched the black and white mask on his face and retreated back to the side of the dress beauty Sylvia and the priestess beauty Celestina.

"Can your clairvoyance foresee the direction of this battle, Lord Vanir?"

Sylvia was looking at Jiang Li with an infatuated look on her face. Judging from her happy expression, she had obviously become a fan of him and was almost about to pick up the cheering stick.

Celestina came closer and asked Vanir quietly.

Chapter 497 Beldia is convinced

2023-06-01

"No."

Vanir answered simply.

"My clairvoyance can see through all the truths in the world, but if the opponent's strength is similar to ours, my clairvoyance will be of little use."

The great demon of clairvoyance.

This is Vanir's true identity. His "clairvoyance" can see through everything that happens to the object in the past, present and future. For him, there are almost no secrets in the world.

However, this skill is not omnipotent. The weaker the target, the clearer he can see. If the target is extremely strong, he will not be able to see anything.

"However, to see through this kind of battle, you don't need our clairvoyance at all. You can tell who will win just by thinking!"

"Who?"

Celestina felt uneasy.

"Hehehe, woman, you're worried that the new Demon King's ascension might affect the existence of the goddess you believe in. You're a high-level dark priestess after all. Are you so blind that you can't see the marks left on the corpses of the dark knights on the ground?"

Barnil laughed heartily.

A vein popped out on Celestina’s forehead.

She really wanted to punch the masked demon to pieces. Even though there was a huge gap in strength between the two, she couldn't stand this kind of face-to-face humiliation.

"...Please don't use your clairvoyance on me."

She pleaded in a low voice with a frustrated look on her face.

It's not shameful to be a coward in front of the big devil.

"The wounds on those dark knights were very neat, without any signs of struggle."

At this time, Sylvia, the beauty in a dress with a crazy look on her face, turned her head. She still had a smile on her face, but her expression became hungry.

"And the enemy only had one option, which was to come in through the main gate. It couldn't have been a sneak attack, not to mention they were charging. In other words, they were probably killed instantly without even having a chance to react... Ahhh, there's actually such a powerful swordsman in this world! I really want to eat him up!"

Instead of defeating them one after another within a few minutes, he directly killed seven or eight cadre-level monsters in seconds?

Celestina gasped.

The sheep-headed monster behind her and the monsters of the Demon King's army were also trembling.

Beldia is very powerful, he is a cadre after all.

However, his strength among the cadres can only be considered average, and he is not much stronger than those dark knights protected by the Demon King.

So, can you really figure it out with your butt?

“Boom boom boom—!”

Suddenly, a violent gust of air erupted.

Except for Vanir who flew out with a gorgeous somersault like lightning, the monsters were caught off guard and almost all of them were blown away.

"what happened?!"

Celestina rose from the ground, looking at the incredible scene in front of her in horror.

half a minute ago.

"Take action."

Jiang Li waved to Beldia.