The Battle at Yurba Fort (8)

I took out a book and held it up.

"This is the diary the Demon King kept. It is also my favorite book. I have read it over and over, but I will say this without hesitation: he was a truly extraordinary man."

These were my true feelings. Under normal circumstances, it would be unforgivable to become so devoted to the philosophy of an enemy Demon King. Yet the more I read his diary, the more I understood what a great man he had been. There was no doubt that Demon King Zelgis was a figure who would go down in history.

"Demon King Zelgis unified the Demon Continent, where rival warlords had vied for supremacy. Up to that point, he was no different from the conquerors history has known, but after that, he reformed agriculture and increased the population, then created industries and developed commerce."

The Demon King's talents were not limited to military affairs; he achieved great things in a wide range of fields, including agriculture and industry. Moreover, he mastered the deepest secrets of magic, created monsters at will, and even built magical ships.

As a result, he crossed the sea and invaded our continent, but that did not diminish his achievements. Demon King Zelgis was unquestionably a one-of-a-kind figure in history. There might never be anyone to surpass him in the years to come. That was the kind of man I believed him to be.

"This book has given me so many great insights. I discover something new every time I read it."

When I first began reading it, I did so to learn the language. Now, I read it to learn Demon King Zelgis's philosophy and understand his thoughts. Someday, I would even like to fully interpret this book and publish a book of my own.

"I may well be the first Demon King scholar on this continent."

I was a little proud to be the first person to recognize such a great man...