Lucas was now perched on the throne.

And why was he sitting?

Because he'd finally been able to cut off the damned demon king's head and saved his friend from humiliation...?

Nope. He was there, as instructed by the king...to watch more closely.

Earlier, while he was still kneeling and silently weeping, unable to think anything negative, the king ignored a naked Benard's pleas and bent him over the throne's right armrest, making the brunet support his torso on his elbows on the throne's ...