– We ask for peace! Peace! – King Lamar shouted to them.
– Go to the Devil, you monster! – Bergil mockingly shouted back at him: he was one of the first to arrive in the square, and with his sword he was slaughtering demon defenders left and right.
– All halt! King's orders! – King Kaldwind's own loud, menacing voice suddenly sounded, causing his soldiers and Bergil to lower their weapons in displeasure, and immediately the demons and the Rossi dynasty were confronted by their greatest enemy, Derek Merkswerd, who had almost destroyed their great kingdom.
"So this is what he is like, this mortal!" – Lamar thought with a frown, but slowly made his way towards his enemy.
– Lamar! Don't you dare humiliate yourself in front of him! – Varma shouted angrily.
– Mom!" Sylvia grabbed her mother's arm. – Father knows what he's doing!
– Varma, be quiet!" Lamar said harshly to his wife, causing her face to crinkle in distaste and Derek's warriors to laugh out loud.
– So now you want peace? – Derek asked the demon in charge coldly.
He was shrouded in heavy armor, which, however, did not hinder his movements and allowed him to take the lives of hundreds of enemies. The King of Kaldwind was covered in demon blood, but the armor of every human warrior was covered with it, and this gruesome sight made young Sylvia's eyes fill with tears, for she was unharmed while thousands of her subjects were slaughtered.
– Yes, of peace," Lamar replied quietly, dressed in red silk robes.
The two kings now stood face to face and slid inquisitive glances over each other's faces.
– What makes you think I want peace? – Derek said mockingly to Lamar. – I stand here, in front of your palace. Your kingdom has fallen, Lamar, and you wished it yourself when you declared war on me and ordered your messenger to kill me.
– I know… – Lamar couldn't find the right words, but trampling his pride, he continued: – You have triumphed, King Derek! I, Lamar Rossi, and my family beg… Beg you to accept peace and....
– I don't need peace with demons! – Derek grinned contemptuously.
– I realize that, but I'm appealing to your goodness," Lamar said softly. – And I am ready on my knees to beg you to let the remnants of my people and my family live....
– Cry out to my nobility," Derek repeated quietly, and then he laughed loudly. – I may be honorable, but I have no pity for demons! But you said you were ready to beg on your knees. Then kneel, proud Lamar!
The enemy warriors laughed, but it did not embarrass the demon king. He humbly knelt before the enemy.
– I beg you, Derek Merkswerd. Take whatever you want, just give us peace. Spare us," the demon king said quietly.
– Not just you, but all of you, Rossi," Derek threw him coldly.
– Let's go, mom! – Sylvia whispered to her mother, but Varma grinned scornfully.
– 'Nobody's going to make me kneel! Especially not some pathetic little man! – She squinted her eyes and shouted at Derek.
– Mom! He's gonna kill us all! – Sylvia exclaimed in despair.
– He wouldn't dare! – replied the queen.
– Varma! – shouted angrily at his wife Lamar: this stubborn woman could ruin everything! – Come here quickly! I order you not as a husband, but as a king!
Demoness clenched her fists, but dared not disobey the king's word.
– Let's go! – again whispered to her daughter, and, taking hands, the demonesses, dressed in lightweight luxurious dresses and with jewelry woven into their hair, came to the king of men and knelt before him.
