"Everyone, leave." The Demon Lord's deep voice booms, and I'm happy to do so.

Except he stares at me as if I were an idiot. Of course, since I am.

"You stay."

His soldiers, my Orcs, and the other helpers vacate the courtyard, and then Omega casts a magic barrier.

It's not orange like the one Omerta can make, and it seems weaker too.

"It's to block the noises. Nobody can hear what you say now." He explains, almost like he reads my mind, and fuck. It's like he said 'Nobody can hear you scream anymore'. Shit.

He's still scary-handsome, but now he's more scary than handsome.

His looming presence fills the courtyard. And I left plenty of space between buildings.

His crimson eyes bore a hole into me.

"So who are you?" This question again. And nobody else can hear us now.

What am I supposed to say?

System? Any help?

Hold on, where did the System go?

Even if she didn't give me any usable advice, she wouldn't miss a chance like this to mock me.

Is it that barrier? That's scary.

And Omega won't even blink before I answer. Shit.

"I'm the Goddess of Luck, Alexandra, the Thirteenth Bride." It doesn't matter how hard I try, there's no standing his gaze. It's not even my horniness anymore, his eyes look scary as fuck.

"The real answer or I'll destroy you with the Banner and your friends." His threats sound genuine, despite what I concluded. He blocked the System even if he was weak.

That means no Auto Battle for me either. My heart beats faster and is already in my throat.

Let's hope I won't throw up or it might escape through my mouth. No, this is Alexandra's body.

It should be more sturdy than that, even if I can't use her power now. But still, he's waiting for my answer, and won't take my usual bullshit. How does he know? I have no other choice.

"I'm Leona, Alexandra's friend." It's out. The System isn't here to punish me, though that mission to hide my identity or die should have expired ages ago. And now I can't shut up.

"She saved me and put me in her old body. But it's not permanent, she'll be back, and gave me instructions." After blurting it all out, I finally relax. His gaze isn't that pressuring anymore.

At least I skipped on the parts including the other world. I already said too much.

Damn this guy. Now he's back to being hot again, and I can't even be mad at him.

"And she said not to reveal your identity?" He asks, his voice much calmer too. He accepted the fact so fast. So am I not dead yet? "Look, I won't kill the Princess. I only need her blood."

"And it must be important if you came all the way here while under a curse." Those eyes still scare me, but I notice how he drops the majestic plural.

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While his servants still stare outside from his barrier, the air is more intimate now.

He nods, and we reach a mutual understanding. It doesn't matter how big and scary he is.

He's in my hand, and he knows that I know it.

Sexy or scary or whatever he is, I must stand my ground, because I'll never get a chance to negotiate with him like this.

"You can keep the Princess, I'll even let her go as a Bride. All I want is a vial of her blood." He repeats, leaning forward on his throne, but his eyes aren't as menacing as before.

"And you reconcile with Alexandra, guarantee her Banner stays intact and neutral." I'm not asking either, I'm dictating my terms. It doesn't help that my heart is still in my throat.

It's louder than ever, but I made a promise to the Goddess, and I won't lie down to this guy.

It doesn't matter how hot and sexy or scary he is, and how wet my underwear is.

Well, once we reach an agreement, I can do some laying down too.

No, shut up. Where is the System when I need someone to insult me?

"I promise." He agrees to my terms, and the barrier breaks down with a flick of his finger. He continues much louder, and back to normal. "We announce—"

Then he repeats the important parts for everyone to hear.

We gain immunity, and the Neutral League will be neutral, using his majestic plural again.

"Now, please, bring Us the Princess. Or a vial of her blood will do too." He asks.

What a polite Demon Lord. I like him a lot more now.

All it takes is a nod, and my Vice Commander deals with it.

Once he has the vial, he draws a pentagram on our main square, and the big-mouthed witch girl charges it with Mana.

It happens so fast I don't even realize, the System is back online.

[Notice: Now you have done it.]

I have done what? And welcome back. We reached an agreement.

He'll make peace with Alexandra and guarantee her Banner.

I sorted that all out by myself, you should praise me.

[Suggestion: You should run. I'll allow using Auto Battle mode and teleport away.]

What? Why? You don't make sense.

I said we agreed. Why would I need to run?

"We denounce Princess Elizabeth of Nordhaben as Our Last Bride."

The Demon Lord's voice booms over the camp as the magic circle is ready.

He pours the blood from the vial into it.

The crashing sound and the energy that sweeps across the place almost sweep me away.

Holy shit, is that coming from Omega? So is this when he's not weak?

Goddess or not, I never felt the same energy emanating from Alexandra.

And he's not done. Aiming those crimson eyes at me again, he chants another spell.

"Her place will not remain empty."

"Our new Last Bride is Leona, the spirit inside the Goddess of Luck's body."