A Demon Lord’S Obsession novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38: End of Backstory

\~Leon's POV\~

After many tireless months, I've finally got the people's half-hearted support.

I knew that most of them probably wouldn't want me in power, but I was all they had.

It's not like they really had a choice in the matter. Plus it seemed I was the only one trying to make a difference.

Hearing from locals about how the nobles and local leaders used to be run things in Azeron boggled my mind.

I obviously had to make changes, so I did.

I levied the tax on goods making it easier for trading. The taxes on the people dropped significantly from what it was, to fit the average workers' income.

I implemented new rules and regulations to help keep the peace from going sour in the territory.

As well as cut some stupid rules that put a strain on many people's daily lives.

The more I did to improve the downtrodden territory, the more the people started to accept me.

Though I knew I was far from full acceptance.

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I stopped at almost every town or city in the territory, trying to help each of there individual problems as well as gain people's acceptance.

Ever so often I would go back to the mansion for a break.

Jesse continued to persevere, though he would always lose when we would have a mock battle, that's expected since I'm a Demon after all.

A Demons' sheer power and mana are much greater than that of a human.

His spirit and experience grew stronger with every passing day.

The last time Jesse and I fought head to head, he could encase his sword and arms in mana.

His father, William, recovered quickly, he's still a tough nut to crack, giving me a glare or two often.

Thomas was the same, though after a couple of weeks he started calling my name with a tone that didn't scream, "I hate you".

Thomas and I started getting along well, far from what our first encounter was like.

Now I don't really have to fear what's in my drink when he serves me.

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I'm currently on my way back to the mansion.

When riding in the carriage time went by slowly and in a very boring way.

Watching the green, wilderness landscape was what I did to pass the time, until I finally made it to the mansion.