Neutral Territory

The Dark Forest or the Great Dark Forest was a large forest that existed on the Demon Continent. Since there was a sealed Abyss Dominator in that place, none of the Forest Monsters or other high-level devils dared to make the Great Dark Forest one of their Domains. Until now, the Great Dark Forest was still neutral territory.

There were only forest monsters that did live in the Great Dark Forest because they felt under the impression that they received divine protection from the Abyss Dominator.

That was why the Forest Monsters could live within the waves of brutal magic power generated by Lucian. Even though they thought so, in reality, they were only food for the Abyss Monster to strengthen Lucian so that he could break the 9 Symbols Seal.

"How? Do you have any suggestions?" Evan, who just realized that his actions had caused other problems, made Evan's mind a little confused, and it wasn't easy to think of the right solution.

He can't fight anymore. His battle with Abyss Dominator drained almost all of his MP.

[MP: 4/55]

'No wonder I can use both of my skills continuously without a hitch.' Thanks to his base stat having increased, Evan could use his skills longer to subdue Lucian.

Since Evan needed time to recover his lost MP, he needed soldiers capable of serving the rampaging monsters that would come to Darkness Castle.

"I know you must have plans of your own. But, if that's your permission, I'd like you to hear about the plans that I made..."

"Just tell me what plans you have made." Evan was happy that Piwood had thought of a solution. He did not have to think hard anymore to find a solution.

"I'm thinking of getting Princess and Prince to work together during the attack." Piwood proposed a plan to anticipate the attack.

Lucian was indeed strong, especially since he was a figure considered by the forest monsters as the protector of the Great Dark Forest if he cooperated with Lucia, who had a portion of the True Dragon King's power. Maybe they would be an ace for Darkness Castle. But what became Evan's problem now was that they still hated each other, like water and oil that were hard to put together.

"Didn't you see earlier how Lucia and Lucian communicated with each other?" Even when they talk far from the word communicate. They mocked each other, and even they were ready to fight at any moment if they passed Evan's escort.

"Hmm, then I still have another way. How about we use the Household concept? To make Princess and Prince get along like the siblings, we need someone who will be their mediator or the Head of the Family. Because with the head of the family, the children will quickly obey if their father speaks." Piwood was very excited when he presented his idea to Evan. He hoped that Evan would compliment his concept.

"That's right... All the kids will definitely obey-... Hey-hey, I know where this conversation is going... Don't tell me that I'm still in the form of a tiny dragon that has to act like a Dragon Daddy to get them to get along!?" Although he could pretend to act like the True Dragon King, if he had to act like a father, it would be difficult for the unmarried Evan.

Not only is he still single, but he also hates his father selfishly going on an expedition and leaving him, Liliana and his mother in a wooden hut.

"That's the easiest way to unite a fighting brother and sister. Your role is very influential, because you are the one who is currently trusted by them."

"But what about Lucia's partially lost memory??"

Evan still remembers when he first met Lucia, and she called him brother, not father. And she didn't remember her brother either.

And if Lucia had indeed lost her memory, then Piwood's plan would fail in vain because she did not remember anyone in her past.

"Ah, actually, Lucia's memory wasn't lost but sealed by me. Princess couldn't stop blaming herself after most of the monster army turned away from her, and the monsters had taken the entire territory of the True Dragon King. Avoiding her stress, I sealed some of her memories. And kept her in Darkness Castle for 760 years."

After she sealed her brother in the Abyss, Lucia, who felt guilty, was finally locked up in Darkness Castle with some memories sealed.

"Okay I'll try!" Evan disagreed with having to pretend to be a father. But for Lucia's sake, Lucian and himself too, he had to do it.

Not long ago, Evan uncovered the background of Prince of Darkness and Princess of Darkness. Suddenly he felt a vibration from outside the castle.

"Is anyone coming?" With his ears, Evan heard that it wasn't the tremors of the earthquake but the footsteps of the arrivals at Darkness Castle.

"Looks like they're guests who want to protest. Do you want to check it out?" Piwood waited for orders from Evan.