Chapter 60

Chapter 60: I, Lolth, Am a Good Friend to the People of Hillenbrand!

"People of Hillenbrand, please pay attention! Please pay attention!"

"I am Lolthlinda Falt Sokabus from the Abyss, the new ruler of this land!"

"Next, I have important news to announce to everyone. Please drop what you’re doing and make sure to be at the central square within half an hour!"

"I repeat, be at the central square within half an hour!"

In Hillenbrand Town, everyone heard the echoing sound in their ears.

Then, everyone realized that the legendary demon race had finally arrived!

Hiding at home pretending nothing happened couldn’t stop reality from moving forward, and all the residents became anxious.

Calling everyone to the central square, most people didn’t expect anything good to happen.

However, no one dared to disobey the demon race’s command.

The evil and powerful impression of Abyssal Demon had already taken root in people’s minds!

Even the town’s only adventurer, the mayor, couldn’t resist the demon race. What could a group of farmers and small vendors do!

So, within half an hour, the town’s residents gradually gathered near the central square.

With unease, fear, and a hint of hostility, everyone brought their families and circled around the central square, forming a circle.

They saw a simple wooden platform stacked high with boxes, where three young women were standing.

The leader was a girl in a black hoodie with devil-like pointed horns and a long tail, holding a white trumpet-shaped thing, possibly a special trumpet.

Behind her stood a silver-haired girl in a maid outfit, with a full chest, impressive figure, long pointed ears, perfect face that almost made people dare not look directly, but with an extremely respectful expression on her face.

Next to the silver-haired maid was a girl in a black dress, with a cold expression on her face and wearing shackles on her neck and limbs.

This strange group stood on the platform, waiting for the residents of Hillenbrand Town to gather.

Looking at these demon-like beings, they were not as fierce or terrifying as imagined. They started the show by eating two children to entertain the crowd, making the residents below gradually bolder.

They began to speak in hushed tones, discussing the "demon race" on the platform.

"These demon race beings seem quite similar to us!"

"Yes, and they are all very pretty young girls too!"

"Did this thing scare away the nobleman?"

"Shh… It’s all just an illusion, when everyone gathers, their true selves will be revealed for sure!"

"Could they be here to collect money as well?"

"Collecting money is not the worst, demon race actually eat people, maybe in the future we’ll have to send children to them every month to be eaten!"

"If that’s the case, then I’ll fight them!"

"Can you really fight them? On second thought, why does the silver-haired girl seem more like an elf…"

"She might be an elf demon, didn’t the mayor say that demon race come in many varieties!"

"Then… that girl in chains, she looks just like us, without horns and a tail!"

"I’m not sure, but she does seem well-mannered, could she be a noble caught by them?"

"Will they have to punish this noble soon?"

"I’m not sure… But I don’t like the demon race and nobles!"

"Fool, the demon race must be worse!"

The whispers from the audience could be heard clearly by the three people on the stage.

Tina, who had completely changed her mindset, and Isabella, who was still feeling down, did not react much to these discussions as they no longer held much meaning for them.

However, Lolth started to feel a bit of a headache.

"Indeed, people still hold deep prejudices against the demon race…"

Even though Lolth, as a succubus, tried to appear friendly, she realized that despite her efforts, the guarded and fearful looks around her showed that it was not working well.

If any of these people were fighters, they might already be preparing to resist.

Choosing this low combat power remote small town was indeed a good decision!

However, changing impressions will take time and effort.

Today is the first step, delivering a speech and declaration.

This is a small step for the succubus Lolth, but it will be a giant leap for the entire Abyssal Demon.

She looked around and saw that almost everyone had gathered, although there were only over two hundred people. Since the square was small, the crowd still had a bustling effect.

Lolth observed that the town’s population was quite balanced, with mostly young and middle-aged adults, as well as some newborns and elderly individuals.

Truly a town that rarely interacts with the outside world and exudes a peaceful atmosphere.

She cleared her throat and raised the magical horn in her hand.

"Ahem, hello, hello," after a simple sound check, her magically amplified voice resonated once again. Making sure everyone in the square could hear her, Lolth began her speech, "Dear residents of Hillenbrand Town, I am your new ruler, Lolthlinda, serving as an interrogator in the Demon Army of Abyssal Demon. You may call me Lolth or your Excellency interrogator."

"You may have heard rumors before, from the nobles and missionaries, the higher-ups of the humans, saying us Abyssal Demons are evil creatures, merciless monsters who enjoy killing people…"

Lolth looked around and saw the residents watching her quietly, she took a deep breath.

"All those rumors – total nonsense!"

"I came to Hillenbrand Town for only three things!"

"Development, development, and more development!"

"Starting today, Hillenbrand Town will announce three new policies!"

"The first one is to abolish land taxes for farmer friends. From now on, all farmers can keep everything they grow, no need to give it to me or anyone else! Taxes will only be collected once a year, based on family and individual income! Never any increase in taxes, whether in war or peace!"

"The second one is to build plantations, ranches, stores, and new public buildings in the southern part of town, like schools, hospitals, and later on entertainment facilities – but don’t worry, you don’t need to pay for any of it! Of course, I need help to build, but I won’t force anyone to work. Everyone can volunteer, with meals, accommodation, and salary all provided!"

"My residence is in that black tower at the northeast corner, that’s my lord’s mansion. I’ll set up a mailbox in town for suggestions and opinions, and if there are monster invasions or civil disputes, you can ask for help from me and my two assistants, the silver-haired elf Tina, and the human with blue hair named Isabella! They are both skilled fighters!"

"I will always be the friendliest friend of the people of Hillenbrand!"

"From today onwards, everyone in Hillenbrand Town will have plenty to eat and warm clothes to wear!"