Yuuta could only stare at him.
What the hell is going on?
Before he could properly process Xue's declaration, movement spread throughout the training ground.
One demon after another lowered themselves.
Soldiers, officials, fighters, and ordinary members of the rebellion began kneeling around the arena. Within moments, nearly the entire training ground had bowed before Yuuta.
Yuuta's eyes widened.
This had gone far beyond what he had intended.
"Please, Mr. Xue." Yuuta looked back at the grey-haired demon kneeling before him. "I didn't ask for this kind of loyalty. I only wanted you and the rebellion to follow my plan. I never meant for all of you to place yourselves under me."
"I know, Great Yuuta," Xue replied calmly. "But this is our choice."
"But why?"
Yuuta gestured toward himself.
"I'm human."
Xue didn't answer immediately.
His gaze rose toward Yuuta's face, settling upon those glowing crimson eyes.
