The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 158: This Emperor Is Kindhearted

Leonard was unwilling to make a move and withdrew directly.

Seeing this, Lynn couldn’t help but feel a little regret. Currently, the biggest obstacles for the Demon King’s seven sisters were Gutts and Leonard. If she could pull them together to fight, it would pave the way for them.

But this greedy fellow was shrewder than a monkey and managed to come to his senses at the last moment.

"You handle your own affairs; I’m not getting involved."

As a follower of the Destruction Demon God and a demigod of high status, even if Leonard was cowardly, he wouldn’t be chanting unconditional support for the Demon Emperor and overthrowing Gutts. At most, he would remain uninvolved, acting as an outsider demon.

He didn’t dare to engage in the dispute between the Demon Gods, especially since it was a battle between two Demon God Kings, unless his deity directly gave him a divine oracle. Otherwise, he wouldn’t actively engage in this conflict.

"Leonard, you, untrustworthy little demon! What a shame to be a demigod!"

Upon hearing this, Gutts pointed at Leonard’s nose and cursed, but the latter remained completely unfazed. As long as his money wasn’t affected, even a slap to his face wouldn’t matter. After all, he originated from treasure chest demons, an extremely special type of demon race, devoid of pain nerves.

Ah, what a pity...

Seeing Leonard retreat back into his shell and remain silent, Lynn sighed inwardly. He had played dumb for quite a while now. To not break his demon character, he couldn’t continue, and could only reluctantly deal with Gutts first.

"Watching your monkey show made me forget the time. This Emperor is very angry now! Not only do I want the lives of those demons behind you, but I also want all your wealth!"

Feigning as if he had just come to his senses, Lynn lifted his giant axe, pointing it at Gutts and the few little demons he protected. To showcase his greedy nature beyond lust and anger, he decided to seize everything that Gutts hadn’t managed to send away.

"Dream on! We are both demigods of the Demon Race, and while you may be stronger, you can’t possibly push this old man to the brink of death, can you? Aren’t you afraid that if you push me too hard, I will haunt you for life?"

After losing strong support, Gutts no longer had confidence in dealing with this new Demon Emperor. But he wasn’t born out of fear either. With his strength, even if he couldn’t win, it wasn’t possible for him to be killed by the opponent. As long as the disparity wasn’t too great, he could still pose a threat.

No demon can stand being relentlessly harassed by a demigod, especially a deeply demonic being like Demon Dragon Illidan. If you force a similarly leveled opponent into desperation, as long as you can’t kill them, you won’t have peace to enjoy wine and play with she-demons.

"You dare threaten this Emperor?"

Hearing Gutts’ words, Lynn narrowed his eyes, naturally exuding a murderous intent that everyone present and the observing demon strongmen could clearly feel.

"If the Demon Emperor is willing to spare my life, I am willing to offer my wealth, but if the Demon Emperor refuses, I will have no choice but to resort to this."

Gutts was fully armed, tightly gripping the Yellow Springs Giant Scythe, which was no less formidable than Lynn’s giant axe, standing firmly in front of his most beloved youngest son and the remaining subordinates.

"You’re quite bold. Do you have ten lives to dare to act so arrogantly with this Emperor?"

Saying this, Lynn no longer wasted words with Gutts and swung the giant axe at him.

If he dragged it out too much, it wouldn’t showcase his infinitely arrogant nature, and Lynn well-understood that villains die from talking too much. Although he wasn’t a villain, he was playing one now, so he should avoid temptations.

"Then this old man will fight three of my lives against you, and let the Demon Emperor think clearly whether it’s worth it!"

Seeing Lynn lift his axe, Gutts could only grit his teeth and face it.

Don’t be fooled by his outward appearance resembling a middle-aged demon; in reality, he was two generations older than Leonard. His talent wasn’t as good as these young demons; his ascent to the Demigod Realm came from accumulated experiences over the long years.

And precisely because he’s lived long enough to witness the succession of three Demon Kings, he’s developed a habit of relying on seniority. Even when he was merely a peak Great Demon, he dared to blow mustaches at the former king. Now that he’s a demigod, his arrogance has only increased.

Just today, he’d heard the news of the new emperor’s rise, and he didn’t take it seriously at all.

The invincible Dragon Emperor had died while he still lived, having become one of only two demigods in the Demon Race. With his current status, anyone ascending the throne shouldn’t do so without consulting him first.

But he had delivered the warning and preserved his dignity, yet this dragon didn’t play by any rules, acting excessively overbearing, speaking unreasonably, and leaving no room.

Admittedly, the Demon Race has always revered strength and not reason with outsiders, but if they also slaughtered kin frequently, speaking nothing of it, the Demon Race would annihilate itself before destroying the world.

"Originally, since you complied with this Emperor’s decree and arrived on time, this Emperor shouldn’t kill you. But since you’re seeking death yourself, my benevolent self can fulfill that wish for you."

As Lynn spoke, a 900-level semi-divine artifact giant axe collided fiercely with a 900-level semi-divine artifact giant scythe. The two semi-divine weapons were of the same level, inherently undistinguishable in rank, but the difference in the wielders’ strength naturally decided the outcome.

The semi-divine weapons clashed mid-air, but Lynn and Gutts’ magical power erupted, and the giant scythe was visibly suppressed, something anticipated by all demons.

Demon Dragon Illidan was clearly a seasoned demigod, whereas Grand Duke Gutts was newly initiated. Coupled with his age, even though his ascension to demigod had granted him longer life, he still couldn’t match the vigorous blood of a robust Demon Dragon.

Under all these disadvantages, Gutts’ suppression was only natural.

"You’ve aged, it’s time to make your exit. Let me enjoy the blessings in your place from now on."

Lynn redirected his fighting spirit, transforming it into surging magic that shot out. Seeing this, Gutts unleashed combat skills to counter, but although Lynn wasn’t particularly adept at the Berserker path, being at the peak of the warrior class meant that regardless of unfamiliarity, he could crush a newly ascended demigod demon race member into dust.

Dragon Soul Break!

The giant axe flipped, with its blade morphing into a ferocious dragon’s head, aiming to gnaw at Gutts.

This was Lynn’s max proficiency instant burst martial skill, seeking the most extreme critical damage, typically employed to finish off bosses, preventing them from entering a berserk state with low health.

But in reality, demon races and monsters’ lives aren’t measured by health bars, so this burst skill could always be a finisher, striking meant death.

Previously, Lynn used to execute the skill with the Saint Emperor’s Sword, making it half a sword skill. Now wielding a war axe, he found it slightly disorienting; his initial target was Gutts’ head, yet he ultimately struck his shoulder.

No matter, the damage overflowed, and even a shoulder strike blasted him apart.