The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

"That is your duty."

The two faced off against each other, neither yielding an inch.

This time, everyone else kept silent, merely watching them, waiting for the situation to become clear.

"Mr. Harvik, I have something to say."

The Flame Demon councilor, who had been silent until now, suddenly chimed in, breaking the heavy atmosphere.

Every pair of eyes in the hall focused on him, awaiting his arbitration.

"...Since it's a wager, we should adhere to the principle of fairness. If Mr. Luo Yan fulfilled his promise, then Hell should reward him, rather than taking his contributions for granted."

After speaking, the Flame Demon councilor looked at Luo Yan and continued kindly.

"So, Demon King of Thunder County, what kind of demands would you like to make as a reward for fulfilling your promise? Please feel free to speak out, we can discuss it at the hearing. As for Mr. Harvik's impeachment of you, there's no need to worry; it's not an easy matter."

Luo Yan gave a slight smile.

"Esteemed councilor, I actually have no personal demands, because if I fulfill my promise, I will naturally receive orders from the War Department, which in itself is a substantial reward."

The Flame Demon councilor looked at him in surprise.

"Oh? Are you saying... you don't need anything?"

Luo Yan gently shook his head.

"Although I have no personal demands, the eighty thousand Hell soldiers who died north of Seldo Port need justice. As a subject of the Demon God, I must speak a few words for these loyal lads."

The scene of the hearing erupted into a commotion.

Even the center-pointed eyebrows of the Flame Demon councilor on the main seat couldn't help but twitch.

Luo Yan placed his hands on the table, casting a meaningful glance at the breath-holding Vice Minister Harvik, then at other Logistics Department officials restless behind him, as well as some officials seated in the War Department seats.

The Dragon family's influence certainly extended beyond the Logistics Department. Their intricate network had long permeated the entire hearing, even seeping beneath every chair.

Fortunately, the venue wasn't occupied by only members of the Dragon family; just like a body can't be infected by only one bacterium, a dynamic balance is achieved with multiple bacteria along with the immune system.

His enemies weren't the Logistics Department nor the War Department, but those bought by the Dragon family.

Some of them were already branded by the Dragon family, but some were not deeply entangled and were hesitating whether to follow their chips.

These people would be the key to victory or defeat.

And to break down these people's will to resist, to make them hesitate or even fear, he had to do more than just passive defense; he needed to strike actively at the right moment.

Knuckling the table lightly, Luo Yan spoke in a tone of declaration, word by word.

"Mr. Harvik has made serious allegations against me, deeming me unfit to serve as the Lord of Black Wind Castle... As is known, accusations that involve titles and territories are the most serious in Hell."

"Therefore, I will also make my accusation. I believe there is something suspicious behind this defeat; it is not just a simple military misadventure, but a politically motivated venture with ulterior motives."

"I request the Truth Department to conduct a thorough investigation into the causes of this military defeat!"