271 – New Home

"Sometimes I wonder, am I really a demon lord?" I shrugged, then handed the baby in my arms to its mother. "Well, take good care of him."

Since long ago, I couldn't be as ruthless as I wanted.

Lana gulped, looking at me deeply. "May I make a request, my lord? I hope you will not be angered by this."

"What is it?"

Lana was silent for a few seconds, then responded. "Can you promise not to kill Ethan Jr, no matter what?"

I widened my smile. "Of course."

As Velvet said, I may get the second prophet by my side in the future.

Ritor got up and approached us, then stopped near me.

"Thank you, my lord." He sighed. "We really appreciate this."

I tapped his upper arm. "Come on, big guy. Tears don't suit you."

"I seem to have gone soft, my lord."

I chuckled again. "That's why I fired you."