The Time-Stop Breeding Uncle Wants To Retire – Chapter 162

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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Demon society was rigidly hierarchical.

Lower ranks couldn’t even speak to higher ranks. That was the Queen’s rule.

However, demons who defied this rule had emerged. They were the lesser demons, the slaves who hadn’t even been given names, let alone love, by the Queen.

So they rose up to reclaim their rights. Slowly, and secretly.

The man smirked.

The Royal Knights had performed far better than expected. Thanks to them, the number of True Demons had been drastically reduced to seven.

‘This is manageable.’

The man spoke,

“You’ve been used as expendable pawns. The lesser demons probably suffered the most casualties. Isn’t that right?”

“You…you dare, a mere lesser demon…!!!”

“The great Blood Demon is groveling on the floor. What does it matter if it’s a lesser demon?”

In the strictly hierarchical demon society, a lower-ranking demon defying a higher-ranking one was unthinkable. And rebellion was unimaginable.

The Blood Demon, sprawled on the floor, glared at the man with hatred. But the man ignored him, raised his foot, and crushed the Blood Demon’s head.

It burst like a watermelon.

‘Not a bad sound.’

The man wiped the blood off his foot.

Thanks to the lesser demons’ simultaneous rebellion, they had managed to seize 30% of the demon-occupied territory.

“To think we’ve been bowing down to this trash. The more I think about it, the angrier I get.”

“Revil, what’s your plan?”

“The Queen’s monster will probably come soon. We’ll contact the Alliance before that.”

“The Alliance? Will they accept us?”

“They’ll have no choice in their current situation.”

If the Alliance were stable, they would likely refuse to accept Revil’s lesser demons. They already had the upper hand against the demons.

There was no reason to accept them.

But the Alliance had undergone a drastic change.

The news of Sir Hans, the Commander of the Royal Knights, who had filled the gaps in the Alliance, had shaken them.

The Royal Knights had started to falter. Many were in shock.

The reason the Alliance had been able to cooperate until now was because of the Royal Knights, a neutral third party. If one race betrayed another, the Royal Knights would be there.

They would either punish the betrayers or assist the victims. That assurance had allowed the races, who were practically enemies, to cooperate.

“But things are different now.”

The central figure was gone.

Although the Alliance wouldn’t collapse immediately, distrust and suspicion were undoubtedly brewing.

Moreover, they lacked confidence.

Until now, they had believed that the Commander of the Royal Knights would somehow resolve any issues. But the Commander was gone.

What if they failed now? What should they do?

Such thoughts and burdens were undoubtedly eating away at them. As proof, the once-active expeditions had come to a halt. That was a sign of their unease.

They couldn’t afford to fail.

Moreover, five of the remaining seven True Demons were stationed at the Alliance’s borders to prevent further expeditions.

In other words, continuing the expeditions wouldn’t be easy.

“But will they really accept us, even if we’re demons?”

“Traitors are usually welcomed during wartime.”

“But they’re eventually discarded, aren’t they?”

“That’s why we have to play our cards right. If we want to survive.”

Revil, who had been thinking about changing his name, stopped and turned his head. His adjutant’s head had vanished in an instant.

“They came much faster than I expected.”

“Suppressing a rebellion requires swift action.”

A man with black hair and black eyes, clad in jet-black armor. He wielded a massive greatsword. Revil gulped and spoke the monster’s name,

“Zaiha, are you still the Queen’s lapdog?”

“Shut up. Our utmost loyalty to Her Majesty is…”

“Our duty? Do you really believe that?”

“…”

“How can a ruler be a ruler if they don’t care for their people?”

Zaiha, in response to Revil’s mocking words, silently raised his greatsword and pointed it at Revil.

Revil clicked his tongue.

He had always been needlessly stubborn.

“I was getting tired of your stiff face anyway.”

“I never liked you from the beginning.”

“We agree on something for once.”

Revil’s fist and Zaiha’s greatsword clashed.

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[Give me your body and soul!!!]

“…That bastard is a nuisance every single night.”

Hans, jolted awake from a nightmare, wiped the cold sweat from his brow and sighed. Ever since Lucy had shown him Zaerkan’s soul, he had been haunted by it.

Hans stood up groggily.

The sky was still dark, illuminated only by the moon and stars.

‘It’s been about a fortnight.’

Staying here was driving him insane.

Just as he was yearning for sunlight like a plant, Hans turned his head, sensing a presence behind him. He saw a flash of blonde hair disappear behind a wall.

“Lua, was it? What do you want?”

“N-nothing!”

“Is that so?”

Hans replied indifferently and turned his head back. He had a lot on his mind, and his head was buzzing. He didn’t have the time to deal with an exhibitionist pervert.

Unfortunately, Hans’s dismissive attitude only piqued Lua’s curiosity. Like a stray cat, she cautiously approached Hans while maintaining a wary distance.

“Didn’t you say you had nothing to do?”

“O-of course!!”

“…”

Lua quickly retreated behind the wall again, only to peek out and cautiously approach him again. He had no idea what she was trying to do.

Then, someone approached.

“It seems that child has taken a liking to you.”

“Taken a liking to me? I knocked her out with one punch.”

“W-well, that’s not entirely wrong, but…”

“Well, females are naturally attracted to strong males.”

“What are you talking about?”

Perhaps due to his sudden irritation, Hans didn’t notice the blush creeping up Lua’s face. He was simply annoyed.

Lucy chuckled and said,

“There’s nothing wrong with flirting. It’s only natural for a male, isn’t it?”

“…She’s your daughter. Is it okay to talk about her like that?”

“If she wants it.”

“You’re quite the mother.”

‘Right, I’ve been so stressed lately that I forgot this is an erotic game world.’

Mother-daughter, furries, incest, and everything else. This was a hardcore erotic game world.

It had just gained popularity because of its surprisingly good gameplay. And thanks to that, Hans was suffering.

Because of the parts that weren’t explained in the game or the setting materials.

He hadn’t imagined the demons were actually the ancient inhabitants of the continent. He couldn’t understand how they had become so twisted.

Hans scratched his head.

Lucy tilted her head and said,

“Are you sympathizing with the demons?”

“…After hearing their story, how can I not?”

“This is surprising. Humans are truly interesting.”

“Of course, sympathy is different from forgiveness.”

Regardless of their unfortunate circumstances, they had killed countless lives. And they were still causing trouble. In other words, the demons were still enemies that needed to be eliminated.

“But I can’t help but feel sympathy for the story of the kingdom that was utterly betrayed.”

“That’s true. Especially since they valued honor and pride above all else.”

“I’m tired.”

“Yes, let’s end this conversation here.”

Lucy stopped talking. She could sense Hans’s inner turmoil. But before leaving, she saw her daughter, Lua, hesitating behind a wall.

“What’s wrong?”

“W-well…”

“You can do as you please.”

“Th-thank you, Mother!!”

Lua ran back to where she had been hiding.

Watching Lua repeat her cat-like behavior and Hans’s annoyance, Lucy nodded.

“Honesty is the best policy. In that sense…I wonder how you will all act?”

‘Three years. Will you break down, or will you find your answers and act?’

Lucy was curious.

‘Well, don’t feel too wronged. You did mess with their minds.’

‘You have to pay the price.’

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‘For some, a time of anguish.’

‘For others, a time of suffering.’

‘But the common thread is, that time flows equally for all.’

‘And so, three years passed.’

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