It was the day after our occupation of the Edina Archipelago. I had thought that more than half of the retainers and soldiers would flee, but surprisingly, fewer than ten people rejected my offer and disappeared. 0

The kingdom had been seized by the Demon King. For the royal family of Edina, it meant loss. But for the retainers, soldiers, and citizens, it meant something different. 0

The weak royal family had been displaced, and an absolute being, the Demon King, had taken their place. Moreover, this was a nation of islands. Even if they tried to escape from me, there was nowhere to go. 0

Sailing across the vast sea to the main continent was something only seasoned captains and sailors could do. Therefore, while the common people feared the new Demon King, they hoped he wasn’t as terrifying as the rumors suggested, since remaining under his rule was the only choice they had. 0

Because of this, there were hardly any deserters among the royal retainers and the nation’s armed forces. But I was still curious about one thing: where did those who had disappeared go to?0

I was sitting on the throne. In front of me, a trembling official from the royal administration began to read out various reports. Reports about houses being destroyed, and the number of people killed. Many survivors had lost their homes. 0

The official continued on to give information on the relief supplies within the castle. Honestly, none of it really registered with me.0

I was bad with numbers, and...0