What it means to be King
"Just when I was beginning to take you seriously, you turned out to be nothing more than a coward," the demon king said, his voice laced with genuine disappointment as his sudden judgment surprised Leo.
Leo wasn't even done fully explaining his proposal yet before the Demon King suddenly arrived at an abrupt conclusion, which took Leo by surprise.
Usually, Leo would consider such comments as an attempt to gaslight him, however, this time, Leo could clearly tell that Anos wasn't just trying to provoke him, but that he truly meant it.
For a fleeting moment, Anos had felt a rare pressure in Leo's presence—a sensation he hadn't encountered in ages.
He had almost believed Leo was different, someone worthy of facing him as an equal.
But as soon as Leo began with his proposal, that illusion shattered, leaving only disdain in its wake.