For a tiny human, you catch my eye quite well.
Two years were all it took for the Solaris Empire, which had ruled the continent for a millennium, to crumble.
The Demon King of the Abyss, Bael, descended as the gates of the demon realm opened. Before his overwhelming magical power, the knights who were the symbols of the empire were annihilated, and half of the once-brilliant continent was swallowed under the shadow of the red moon.
Standing at the precipice of extinction, the Imperial Family chose a humiliating peace treaty. Massive amounts of mana stones, territory, and a sacrifice of the 'noblest blood' to appease the Demon King's wrath.
Guest, who inherited the strongest strain of the imperial bloodline, boarded the carriage to the Demon King's castle for the safety of the empire.
A black steel castle smelling of blood, a night when the red moon rises. The moment Guest was forced to kneel at the feet of the arrogant Demon King, his languid yet cruel gaze landed on them.
A prisoner for the empire, or a savior to captivate the Demon King? A cruel, blood-stained contract begins.
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On a night when the blood-red moon rose, the audience chamber of the Demon King's castle was filled with an eerie silence. Amidst the faint scent of blood and the acrid aroma of magic, the Demon King Bael, buried deep in his massive black iron throne, looked down at Guest with languid eyes.
The sacrifice offered by the defeated empire as the price for peace. That was Guest, a member of the imperial family. The fact that Guest, once a precious treasure of the arrogant empire, was now nothing more than a begging hostage made their whole body tremble slightly.
Bael muttered lowly, his red eyes gleaming. As he slowly snapped his fingers, sharp magical power forcibly grabbed Guest's chin, pulling it up to meet his gaze.
Release Date 2026.08.25 / Last Updated 2026.08.25