The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 338: Chapter 284: Refusal_2

"So, you’re saying... we have to fight?"

Lynn raised the Saint Emperor’s Sword, pointing it at Victor, the white light emanating from the blade nearly able to sting the flesh of Demon King level powerhouses, yet for the powerful Victor and the Seven Great Demon Kings, it was just akin to a flash effect.

"It’s not absolutely impossible to negotiate. Our race’s new Demon Emperor does not favor destruction and war, only focusing on managing the Demon Realm and affiliated worlds. If His Majesty the Miracle Saint Emperor insists on reclaiming the Divine Abandonment Continent, then he can offer fifty billion people in exchange. We can ensure these people are not harmed, merely used as labor."

As the negotiations stalled again, it was Proud Demon King Ilya who stepped forward, offering Lynn another alternative deal.

Victor also found this price reasonable upon hearing it. After all, this generation’s Demon Emperor belongs to the Guardian Demon God Faction, pursues differing philosophies from the former Demon Dragon Late Emperor who was all about slaughter and destruction.

The Demons of the Destruction Demon God Faction grew strong through slaughter and destruction, while those of the Guardian Demon God Faction grew stronger through nurturing, inheritance, and world management.

It’s difficult to say which direction is stronger. The Destruction Demon God Faction excels in rapid growth, quickly breeding powerful individuals, while the Guardian Demon God Faction’s strength lies in gradual progress, ensuring strong individuals are never out of stock, showcasing each faction’s advantages.

As for disadvantages...

The Destruction Demon God Faction is overly fixated on rapid success; though they may boast temporary bravery, once encountering a tough opponent, development stagnates immediately, or even regresses.

Take the Abyssal Demon Race for instance, they have tried to conquer the Miracle World for countless years without success. Over time, as the former leading race among the five races, the Abyssal Demon Race has weakened due to warfare losses, eventually prompting Demon Dragon Emperor to campaign in person, risking a significant blow, nearly leading to their expulsion from the five great races.

The Guardian Demon God Faction’s development model is stable, with rare instances of powerful individuals falling, often coming to a natural end, leading to a consistent, solid number of powerful beings.

The steady approach ensures they always have foundational strength, yet simultaneously limits their growth speed.

They won’t easily decline but couldn’t explosively advance either, merely surviving until the opponent falters enough to eventually rise...

The specifics of each era vary, thus both the Destruction and Guardian factions have moments of ascension, and currently, it’s the Guardian Demon God Faction flourishing while the Destruction Demon God Faction diminishes.

The Ancient Demon Dragon Race lacks a unified belief, leaning towards whomever holds power. Such adaptability allows them to reap era benefits smoothly, although being a fence-sitter means they risk being purged should they side wrongly or if their side falters.

This doesn’t concern Victor though, as the problematic Demon Dragon from the Destruction Demon God Faction is long deceased, and she now follows the newly-risen Guardian Demon God Faction thus avoiding any backlash.

When Proud Demon King Ilya proposed an exchange of people for the continent, Victor didn’t express dissent as it was evidently a beneficial deal.

The Divine Abandonment Continent is effectively an empty shell; intelligent creatures within have been massacred, leaving only difficult-to-extract underground resources and wildlife devoid of spirit.

If intending to develop it, the Demon Realm must invest magic power and resources, almost from scratch to cultivate it into a suitable affiliated continent over time.

Ilya’s direct request for a population exchange is commendable; they can be instantly converted into productive forces with the current Demon Race territory, the fifty billion could immediately fill gaps caused by the faith wars.

Lynn could roughly discern Ilya’s tactics of transferring wealth from one pocket to another, yet weighed it thoroughly before shaking his head, rejecting Ilya’s proposal.

He knew that Ilya intended to arrange these people in human-compatible worlds, not the smoky Demon Realm, and with him as a mediator, they wouldn’t abuse these people.

However, citizens across the Miracle World harbor deep, sea-like resentment towards the Demon Race, mere claims of "the good Demon Race" would not erase such vindictive sentiments.

If he consented to hand over fifty billion people to the Demon Race, even if he reclaimed the Divine Abandonment Continent and achieved the historic feat of restoring the Miracle World’s complete map, he would nonetheless be marked by history unfavorably.

Even if those fifty billion people experience good lives under the Demons, how would people across the Miracle World possibly know? They would merely consider the Miracle Saint Emperor incompetent, trading fifty billion lives merely for a so-called "complete world" and "peaceful era."

"I won’t give you even one person. If negotiations remain possible, please propose another condition."

Lynn turned to gaze upon the myriad of Divine Protection Continent allied forces, and his wife, children, and pets, then spoke in a deep voice.

Victor seemingly hadn’t anticipated such a favorable offer to be refused by Lynn; surely the Human Race breeds faster than their Demons can spawn slaves, fifty billion would just slightly harm Miracle World due to the impending territorial expansion, yet not exceeding the realm of acceptance.

This transaction pertained to his achievements; how did he perceive it? Could the distinguished Miracle Saint Emperor genuinely care for the civilians’ opinions?

Bear in mind he is a Near God; even if this generation’s Human Race misapprehends his actions, several generations later wouldn’t the situation improve?

At that time, people would enjoy peace and prosperity under the Miracle Saint Emperor’s reign, the affluent life supported by three continents, wouldn’t they remember his benevolence?

Within mere generations surpassing a Near God’s lifespan, transient misunderstandings paled against generational reverence.

So, among the present Demons including the Seven Great Demon Kings secretly allied with Lynn, none could fathom his refusal of such deal conditions.

Does he distrust us? ×7.

The Seven Great Demon Kings almost simultaneously furrowed their brows, not being deceitful Demons, but virtuous Witches under the Guardian Demon God’s watch, sticking to promises irrevocably.

They agreed to be wives, naturally considering his welfare in everything, even under Victor’s pressure, they sought to maximize his benefits.

Should Lynn understand his Demon wives’ thoughts, he would likely lament the disparity between races, the difference in thinking and concerns.

Demons disregard reputation, while Humans necessitate it!

Of course, pursuing his wife, switching to shameless mode was still perfectly acceptable...

"Aside from population and territory, does Miracle World possess anything useful to us Demons? Miracle Saint Emperor, your repeated refusals are excessively insincere."

Victor glared darkly at Lynn, who stubbornly withheld support and contribution, feeling weary without a fight.

In such circumstances, Destruction Demon God Faction’s approach would seem more refreshing; however, regrettably, it’s a Guardian Demon God Faction reign now, requiring her to restrain her demeanor for the time being.