Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

However, the struggle here didn't last long. After a huge roar, the earth shook as if it were a natural disaster. In the midst of the chaos, everyone struggled to stand firm, only to hear a soldier point at the black smoke rising in the distance and exclaim in terror.

"Look there, look there! That's the direction of Slummershire..."

A sudden tightness gripped her heart, and an indescribable feeling welled up inside her. The unease grew stronger with each passing moment, and the girl quickly ordered everyone to mount their horses and head towards the place where the black smoke was rising, proceeding at full speed.

A reader in the QQ group noticed that the author deleted a book review, so they wanted the author to explain, saying they were worried about someone stirring up trouble. Well, although the author thinks it's impossible for anyone to waste time on a struggling author, they still want to respect the reader's opinion.

Let me clarify here: the author will not intentionally delete book reviews based on negative opinions. Of course, there are real-world examples of this within the book reviews themselves, which everyone can see. However, the author dislikes empty, sweeping generalizations of mockery. This not only mocks the author but also shows disrespect to the readers.

Therefore, the author welcomes substantial opinions, but if you're just here to criticize others and gain attention, please turn right and leave. If you enjoy reading, the author welcomes it; if you don't, the author won't force you. The author simply seeks a harmonious environment for reading and writing, nothing more.

Volume VI: The Rebellion of Pankor: Chapter Forty-Three: Wrath

Inside the Demon King's Castle, ever since she learned that Lin Xueyin had gone to the ancient dwarf ruins, the Demon King had been restless and anxious, and even her favorite red wine had lost its appeal.

Having learned from the previous experience, the guards outside dared not gossip carelessly. However, they remained vigilant, as this lord was like a bomb that could explode at any moment. The person who came here to report on the progress of the Beastman Alliance was blasted into dust simply because he said one wrong word.

The crystal finally lit up again, and the Demon King's lips relaxed slightly. Krastrum certainly wouldn't bring him bad news.

"Alright, Krastrum, no need for formalities, just tell me the news about Yukine."

Seeing his trusted friend and commander tremble slightly, he suddenly felt a little uneasy.

"Yukino, what happened to her? Tell me, tell me quickly, Yukino is alright, tell me..."

"Your Majesty, please calm down. That little girl is not in any danger. I'm just thinking about how to tell you what happened."

Calm down? The Demon King took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down a bit, and then turned his attention to Krastrum. "Tell me, what exactly is wrong?"

"Your Majesty, I... never mind, please take a look."

After saying that, the image of the girl's weak appearance appeared in the crystal ball. The bloodstains on her back and her pale, bloodless face made the Demon King feel his anger rising.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I have now handed her over to her subordinates. I was worried that she might overexert herself, so I specially used an anti-magic potion to prevent her from using magic for the time being, so that she can get some rest."

"Suppress magic? She's a priest, can't she heal herself?"

“Your Majesty, she is indeed a priest. However, the injuries she suffered this time are not only external but also quite severe internal. I am worried that she will push herself and force herself to use magic to heal herself, which will only make her internal injuries worse.”

With a slight frown, the Demon King carefully considered what the other person said. It seemed to make some sense. He knew that girl too well; once she had magic, she would really be demanding of herself.

"Who injured her?"

The deep, cold voice was so palpable that even Krastrum on the other side of the crystal ball could clearly sense the astonishing killing intent emanating from it.

"Your Majesty, you..."

"Tell me, who hurt her? I know Xueyin's abilities; a few mere necromancers probably don't have that kind of skill."

Hmm, I don't know why, but the calmer my Demon King is, the stronger the sense of horror I feel.

"Tell me what happened. I want to know how Yukine was beaten up like this."

The curve of her lips sent chills down Krastrum's spine. Having known her for so many years, how could he not know that whenever she smiled like that, it meant a million corpses were about to be laid to rest?

Back then, when the former Demon King sent people to attack the troll race, they suffered a crushing defeat. She also showed this smile. As a result, a month later, the troll race was brutally slaughtered.

Millions of warriors were buried in the wilderness, and tens of millions of people were displaced. All of this was something that this Demon King did, something that seemed insignificant to her.

"Krastom, tell me what happened."

The second time he repeated it, his voice was even calmer than before, as calm as a block of ice that had stood motionless, radiating an unparalleled chill.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the matter is as follows..."

After I finished telling them everything I knew, I realized that the other person had been a calm and attentive listener from the beginning, without interrupting or asking any questions. They simply listened quietly to my story.

"That means Yukine was tricked into going there, then drugged with a magic-suppressing potion, and thus... "

"Yes, Your Majesty. When I arrived, she had already been beaten like this. I'm sorry, Your Majesty. If it weren't for the sudden riot by the cannibals, I wouldn't have arrived so late. Please punish me."

Silence. The sudden silence in the air sent a chill down Krastrom's spine. He dared not utter another word.

"Forget it, just behead all those rioting cannibals. If there are any who resist, exterminate their entire clan."

Since the riot occurred at that time, causing Yukine to suffer such harm, then don't blame me for being ruthless.

"Your Majesty, wouldn't this be...?"

"It's just a simple hanging; it's already good enough that no one else was implicated. Since you've done it, you have to bear the consequences. You can't be unaware of that, can you, Krastrum?"

"Understood, Your Majesty, I will take care of it immediately."

"Hmm, no rush. How did you deal with those necromancers?" The Demon King's wicked smile appeared in the other's eyes.

"Your Majesty, I have leveled the entire ruins. By the way, their stronghold, the county seat of Slimmed County, was also leveled into ruins. None of the people inside survived."

He nodded in satisfaction. "Good, well done. You can go now. There will be other orders for you later. Just remember to carry them out."

Having exited the crystal, Krastrom was finally able to wipe away his cold sweat. He had made it through safely this time. That girl was truly a femme fatale. She had so easily caused tens of thousands of ogres to become victims, while she herself was only injured.

As for the necromancers, there's no need to overthink it. Those ogres simply did the wrong thing at the wrong time, and that's it. As for the necromancers, these culprits, how can they possibly be alright? Hopefully, the gods they worship will offer them protection.

Krastom on this side passed the test smoothly, but the Demon King on the other side was not in a good mood.

Ever since seeing Yukine's severely injured state, the Demon King's heart has been burning with rage, wishing he could resurrect those who injured her and then torture them to death one by one.

Those damned necromancers, who gave them the courage to lie to Xueyin and hurt her like this? Who gave them the courage?

"Someone come here..."

Soon, a recorder and several guards entered. The Demon King looked at them coldly, and with a slight parting of his lips, a command came out from inside.

"Pass on my order. From this day forward, the Temple of Curses is a heretical cult and is no longer permitted to take any action within the Demon Realm. Anyone who believes in the Temple of Curses is guilty of treason and will be burned at the stake."

"This, Your Majesty, why suddenly...? Okay, I understand, we'll give the order right away."

"The Palace of Curses... I originally intended to keep you for a few more days, but you sought your own death. Hmph, it's not that I'm not going to forgive you, it's that you chose the wrong path."

Volume VI: The Rebellion of Panko: Chapter Forty-Four: Ruins

Inside the Demon King's castle, the young-looking Demon King gently stroked her crystal ball, which contained Lin Xueyin's pale, bloodless face, a sight that evoked both pity and a sudden stirring within her heart.

"Yukine, I want you like this so much, so much..."

Thinking back, it seemed that Krastom had said he would give Yukine some magic-suppressing drugs so she could no longer use magic, then tie her up in a dark room and do whatever he wanted to her, listening to her painful pleas for mercy. Ahhh, no, no more! If he kept thinking like this, he would have to bring that little girl back right now.

He took out the crystal, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, but it crumbled the moment Krastrum appeared. "Krastorrum, bring Yukine to me now, immediately, right now. I need to see her immediately."

"What? Your Majesty, you want to see that little girl immediately? But..."

"No buts, bring her here right now, I need to see her."

I'm a bit confused. There's so much information here. Didn't she say to wait and see? How did things suddenly change like this? This happened a little too fast.

"Your Majesty, why are you in such a hurry to bring Lin Xueyin here? She is not really fit to travel such a long distance right now."

I won't tell you that I want to pin her down right now, I won't tell you that I want to grab her and lock her in a dark room right now, hehehe.

"Ahem, I'm worried about her injuries. Bring her to me right now."

"Your Majesty, please reconsider. The plan with the Beast Alliance is nearing completion, and the die-hard faction of the former Demon King has been completely wiped out. Bringing Xueyin here at this time would put her in danger."

"So, you're planning to disobey orders?"

The Demon King stared coldly at his friend and confidant, but succumbed to the other's resolute gaze. "Alright, I'll listen to you this time, but... I really want to..."

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, once the time is right, I will definitely deliver her safely to your side. At that time, I will surely be able to make her move at your beck and call."

Seeing the crimson desire in her own emperor's eyes, how could she not understand what she was thinking? Not to mention her, who was deeply in love, even she herself had been a little unable to control herself when she saw it.

After listening to the advice of his trusted advisor, the Demon King hardened his heart, stamped his foot, gritted his teeth, and said, "I'll give you two days to resolve everything."

He nearly spat a mouthful of blood onto the crystal ball. "Big sister, please let me go. Two days... I probably haven't even finished dealing with my own affairs in two days. The Beast Alliance will be quick, it should only take two months at most. As for the former Demon King's loyalists, that will be over soon too."

Hearing what the other party said, the Demon King could only sigh helplessly. He would have to endure a few more months, but thinking about it, it would pass quickly. As long as he got through this period, Yukine would stay with him forever and ever.

"Yukine, I wonder what your expression will be when we meet again."

"Demon King... I am your sworn enemy. Cough cough..."

Looking at the ruins before her, Lin Xueyin could no longer contain her inner turmoil. Her already severe injuries flared up again due to her extreme anger, causing her to spit out another mouthful of bright red blood.

"Yukino, don't worry, maybe, just maybe there are survivors."

Maca held Lin Xueyin tightly in his arms, looking at her self-reproachful and pained face, comforting her with heartache, but still seeing the tears filling her eyes.

"I'm not in a hurry, but... I... I didn't kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me. How can I face those innocent people who died? It's all my fault, it's all my fault. Cough cough."

"Alright, Yukine, this has nothing to do with you. It's the demons who are too brutal. It has nothing to do with you." As Orichils led the group to search for survivors in the ruins, how could there possibly be any living people left in the county town that had been blown into a crater?

"Demon King, Demon King, what is your purpose? Are so many lives not enough to satisfy your ambition? How many people do you want to kill to end this meaningless slaughter?"

Clutching her head tightly, Lin Xueyin didn't know what the right thing to do was. She was clearly resisting the other party's invasion, but why, why did death keep appearing around her?

Her pale face was now flushed with an unnatural blush. When Maca saw Lin Xueyin like this, he knew exactly what had happened. He quickly delivered a powerful chop to her neck, and she fell into a soft sleep in his arms.

Orichils had been watching this side with concern and also saw Maca's actions, so he could only sigh helplessly.

"Maca, Xueyin still hasn't come to terms with it?"

"Yes, I've been blaming myself ever since the beginning, taking all the responsibility for the destruction of this place upon myself."

He gently ran his fingers across the girl's troubled, pained, and aggrieved face, wiping away the trace of blood that had seeped from the corner of her lips.

"Sigh... I don't quite understand why they let Yukine go, but instead destroyed this place. Could they have some kind of connection with Yukine?"

"Hmph, can't you see that? They clearly want to completely break Yukine down, like a cat toying with a mouse. Once they catch her, they keep toying with her until she breaks down, and then they'll kill her."

Following Maca, they shifted the girl in her arms to a more comfortable position and then led her to a makeshift carriage.

"You mean, the other party gradually destroyed Yukine before killing her?"

Hearing the other person's words, Orichils felt a chill run down his spine. What had this girl done to the Demon King to treat a young girl so cruelly?

The girl, curled up in Maca's arms, still had a face full of guilt and pain. Olihirs and Maca gently laid the girl flat on the softly padded carriage.

"I hope she can get through this. Sigh... the other person is really..."

"Don't worry, I think Xueyin will be fine." With full confidence in Lin Xueyin, Maca pulled Olihirs out of the carriage.

Hopefully, nothing unexpected will happen this time. Otherwise, I'll be in much worse shape than just suffering a minor injury. It would be better to report what's going on here...