A Demon Lord’S Obsession novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173: Hugh’s Romantic Arc Part 1

-Hughs pov-

It took two and a half weeks to sail to the Elven Continent. It could have taken longer if we didn’t skip any waystations. However, I pressured the captain to get there as fast as possible. After the trip, I could understand why Sylphy never visited more than once a year and why she stayed for such an extended period.

The people I took with me were the men I trusted most, the handpicked soldiers I’ve gathered over the years. However, I tasked Val to stay behind. Compared to the others he has a sense of nobility and he was most well informed about the Demon Empire. If I had to entrust the country to anyone other than my family he would be first in line. He would sometimes question why I trusted him so much, he was the only son of the previous Demon King after all. However I could tell right when I met him he wasn’t like most Demons, he had a sense of integrity and honor. I could tell he yearned to make a difference and help those around him.

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There is only one port of the Elven Continent, luckily it’s hardly occupied. The only people who seemed to reside there were traders and fishermen, mostly Humans and Beastmen. There were a few elves but from what I heard most of them live towards the center of the continent. We were met with no resistance entering the territory. We found some horses for sale and rode our way into the thick forests of the continent. After three days of riding, we were close to the world tree. The indescribably large tree was even more amazing than I expected. I thought it was just a large tree with a town around it. In reality, it was a mountainous tree with a bustling city growing from the roots climbing up it. The city had no architecture that I was used to, the homes seemed to be built in such a way that they matched the forest around it.

My men were just as speechless as I was.

The only elf within my band of fighters spoke standing close by.

Luke: “This view never gets old.”

Hugh: “I can see why none of you guys like leaving this place.”

Luke laughed and spoke once more.

Luke: “You should see the view from the top.”

Hugh: “I thought the tree was the royal palace, how could a civilian see it from the top.?”

Luke: “The royal palace is at the base of the tree, the rest of the tree is open to everyone.”

Looking closer at the bottom one could see a large stone building underneath the tree. It looked as though the tree grew on top of the palace.

Hugh: “Come on let’s go, we’re almost there.

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We were a sight for sore eyes within the city. This was probably the first time many of these Elves have seen non-Elves.

The castle was larger than I thought, it towered over us just like the tree.

A few guards were standing at the entrance of the palace, and they were surprised by our visit.

I asked for the princess. I asked for the king. They didn’t move and told me no one was allowed within the palace. I told them who I was and they pushed us away from the doors of the palace without even considering the consequences.

I stood a ways away.

Red: “Those idiots.”

Hugh: “I guess we’ll have to wait till night to break in.”

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We hid in the shadows as we searched and eventually found an entrance. The guards were taken care of quickly and quietly.

We handled anyone who caused trouble as we navigated the castle.

It was a lengthy castle but we made it to the throne room. I hoped to find anyone from the royal family. But all I saw was some man who I’d never seen before. He seemed weak and overly confident. He was surprised by my intrusion the guards came from his sides and I dealt with them quickly. He shook in his chair, then tried scurrying out the side entrance. My hand grabbed his collar, pulling him hard enough for him to fall to the floor.