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

No further words were spoken, but those below naturally understood.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we will do everything in our power to protect the Princess's safety and prevent her from suffering any further harm."

"Okay, that's good. Xueyin and the others should have already left Black Fox Pass. They'll probably be in the barbarian territory soon. Keep an eye on them. The barbarians have been getting restless lately, thinking of doing something sneaky."

"Don't worry, those are just clowns, they definitely won't affect our plans."

Elufina gently tapped the armrest of her chair, her eyes subtly taking in the expressions of everyone below.

"How are things on the human side? Shouldn't we take some action as well?"

"Yes, the human race has also dispatched several hundred elite guards in three small airships towards Sunset Pass, supposedly to provide additional protection for Lin Xueyin."

"Ha, those nobles are willing to send people? I'm afraid they've done something else too. I guess they sent people from Lin Xueyin's entourage along with them."

"Your Majesty is wise. Indeed, you have ordered the Queen's friend, Knight Aria, who also serves as the Queen's attendant, to go along."

When the name Aria was mentioned, the demon woman who had revealed the information was also terrified. As someone close to the Demon King, there were a few names that could not be spoken casually. It has to be said that the Queen Consort was also troublesome. Why couldn't she stay at home instead of going out and causing trouble, making the Demon King worry about her?

"Arya?"

The four words sent a chill down everyone's spine. The intense killing intent beneath the calm tone made the air in the entire hall feel heavy and oppressive.

"Those nobles are really playing a clever game. Do they really think everyone else is a fool? By making Yukine's friend a servant, they can pin all the blame on her if any problems arise later. It seems these people are still up to no good."

Although he spoke of looking down on the human nobles, those around him knew that the only ones who could unleash such killing intent in their Demon King were the women surrounding the Queen.

However, isn't this relationship a bit too chaotic? The women around the princess have made the demon king jealous. Hmmmm, this relationship is a bit messy, a bit messy.

"Take a thorough investigation into those Imperial Guards who came to support Yukine. I think there must be quite a few traitors among them. Remember to clean up the rats beforehand."

As her plan progressed, Elufina no longer had any reservations. If she weren't still a little short, she probably would have gone to snatch the runaway bride back into her own hands right now.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, we will resolve this matter soon."

Nodding, he turned his gaze back to the position of the Grand Elder. "Grand Elder, how is things going with Ailisil? I think he should have finished all the preparations by now."

“Yes, Your Majesty, Elisil is fully prepared and ready to launch our plan at any time. However, I am worried…”

"Don't worry, I've already anticipated these changes. There's no need to worry about the orcs. You just need to proceed according to plan."

With a smile, the girl gently tossed a crystal ball into the Grand Elder's hand. "Contact Ellisir. Our Northern Army is ready. Tell him to get ready; we can send troops at any time."

"Understood, but if we send troops, what will happen to the Queen..."

"I understand, of course. However, I have my own way of doing things. You don't need to worry. There won't be any problems with Yukine."

“Your Majesty, although I have some issues with that princess, I hope you can be patient. The plan is nearing completion, and we don’t need to rush things.”

"Elder, I hope you will complete the task I have assigned you. As for the rest, you don't need to worry about it anymore. Do you understand?"

Seeing the Demon King's serious expression, the Grand Elder could only sigh helplessly. Overestimating one's own abilities might lead to a different outcome.

Volume 7 The Collapsed Alliance: Chapter 21 The Small Lake in the Grassland

Without waiting for the Imperial Army's support, Lin Xueyin led her guards, guided by Kurusgar, slowly across the grassland.

If the human empire was a very suitable place to live, then the northern grasslands were a different story. It wasn't exactly cold, but the endless expanse of the land instilled a sense of loneliness in those who walked upon it.

"Pastor Lin, there's a small water source ahead. We can go there first."

"Water source? Perfect, we can go there to replenish our fresh water. I don't think we'll have much water left after all this time. This is a good opportunity for everyone to rest and recuperate."

Kurusgar was pleased to hear that Lin Xueyin had agreed with him so readily. After all, he was an orc, and the fact that she dared to agree to go to such a dangerous place with him made the orc legion commander look at her with even greater respect.

Thinking back to before she left, the Marshal also looked regretful, unable to continue discussing the development direction of the Beast Clan with her, and could only sigh helplessly that this girl could not really stay in the Beast Clan.

Of course, the preparations made before the assassination attempt at Black Fox Pass were all in vain. If another problem were to occur, it would truly be a slap in the face to their own beast race. There was no other way but to choose another place to make arrangements.

"Pastor Lin, we have prepared the camp. You can come down and rest for a while."

"Sister Xueyin, shall we go take a bath together?"

The cute little girl blinked her eyes expectantly at Lin Xueyin. However, Lin Xueyin understood that they didn't really want to take a bath, but were worried about her, which was why they brought it up and piled all their dissatisfaction on her.

"You guys..."

Lin Xueyin gently tapped Kashar's forehead and then said to the captain of the guards outside, "Could you please boil some hot water for us? Would you mind putting it in my tent?"

The captain of the guard, who had already heard the conversation inside, knew exactly what to do, so he didn't need to wait for Lin Xueyin's instructions.

"Pastor Lin, I'll go prepare right away. You all rest for a bit, it'll be done soon."

The sounds coming from outside the car made Lin Xueyin want to open the window and block the view slightly, but she lowered her arm again. She hadn't taken a shower for several days on the journey, and Lin Xueyin herself felt a little uncomfortable, so taking a shower was indeed something that made her very happy.

"Forget it, let him go and prepare. Anyway, the water supply here should be plentiful, so there shouldn't be any problems."

The arrival of a large force caused many animals to be driven away or killed, and also made the surrounding animals afraid to come here to drink water for the time being.

Of course, this place isn't safe either. In the vast grasslands, there are all sorts of strange magical creatures. Who knows if there aren't any in this water source?

Feeling wonderful in her tent, sitting in a large wooden tub and taking a comfortable bath, Lin Xueyin felt as if she had been reborn. The feeling was truly wonderful.

"Sister Xueyin, are you feeling better? Would you like us to add some more hot water for you?"

"Hmm, no need, you guys come here and have a good bath too, a good bath makes you healthier."

"Mmm, mmm." Nodding happily, Kaliel and Kashael exchanged glances, both seeing the intense pleasure in each other. Before Lin Xueyin could even come out, they had already stripped off their clothes and excitedly jumped into the bathtub.

"You two little girls are really naughty."

The girl, splashed with water, wore a relaxed smile, her jade-like skin appearing even more delicate in the reflection of the water.

After getting dressed, her long golden hair gradually stopped dripping water as she dried it. She looked at the two little girls playing happily in the bathtub.

The girl's innocent voice and delicate skin made Lin Xueyin swallow hard. Listening to their silvery laughter, she quickly tied her hair into a simple long ponytail and left the tent.

Outside, the scene was equally bustling with activity. Human and orc warriors were intermingling, cleaning up their prey, and many orc warriors were also cleverly searching for edible wild vegetables near the small lake.

Lin Xueyin walked alone by the small lake, like a small mirror, bringing a different kind of charm to this grassland.

"Pastor Lin, why did you come out? Why don't you stay inside and rest for a while?"

Hmm, could I really say that there were two little girls inside? Were they practically trying to seduce me into committing a crime? I pursed my lips, realizing that I was constantly wavering between being a beast and being worse than a beast.

"Pastor Lin, Pastor Lin, we've found some wild berries, please try them... please try them..."

With a thud, several fruits fell to the ground. Krusgar stared wide-eyed at the girl in the white priest's robe before him.

Her long, golden hair was tied into a neat and stylish ponytail. Her face was slightly pink from just taking a shower, and her delicate features carried a hint of charm that made it hard to look away.

"So beautiful..."

"Pfft, I said, all your wild fruits have fallen to the ground."

After walking a few steps to the wild fruits, Lin Xueyin squatted down and picked up the few wild fruits on the ground.

"These wild fruits taste pretty good, so I'll take them all."

Seeing the girl's playful appearance, Kurusgar made a loud swallowing sound, which made Lin Xueyin mischievously stick her little tongue out from between her lips.

Seeing the orc legion commander who was somewhat flustered by Lin Xueyin's teasing, the captain of the guard could only helplessly cover his forehead and shake his head with a wry smile.

"Pastor Lin, you should go and rest. Don't stay outside. Otherwise, we and the orc warriors might not be able to work properly."

Lin Xueyin glanced at the captain of the guard who was smiling wryly and another one of the guards, Kurusgar, who was looking somewhat dazed.

"Okay, okay, I'll go in now. Once you're ready, bring some in for us."

"Don't worry, Pastor Lin, we will definitely not forget."

Turning around, Lin Xueyin waved to the people behind her and returned to her room. Although the small lake in the middle was beautiful, Lin Xueyin always felt that there must be something extraordinary in this water. As a girl with thalassophobia, Lin Xueyin had a natural aversion to this kind of water.

Volume 7 The Collapsed Alliance: Chapter 22 The Little Insect in the Water

As everyone began preparing dinner, too many animals, unable to bear the thirst, gradually appeared near the water source. The orcs, who normally enjoyed hunting, stopped the human warriors who had already drawn their bows and arrows.

"No killing near water sources."

The captain of the guard glanced at the orc legion commander, Krusgar, and found it hard to believe that the orcs would have their own rules, such as no killing near water sources.

"What, is that strange?"

"Of course, don't you find it a little strange? The area near water sources is the best place to hunt, isn't it?"

The captain looked up and saw that the animals that had gradually gathered over there seemed to have some incomprehension of the beastmen's thoughts.

"Then take a look at whether those animals also have the problem of hunting each other."

As he spoke, Kurusgar wore a strange smile, which seemed mocking or teasing, leaving the captain of the guard somewhat unsure of what the other man was thinking.

However, when he carefully observed the animals around him, he found them to be unusually quiet. Even when their natural enemies suddenly appeared nearby, they remained calm and composed, without any panic.

"This is???"

"The water resources here are not as abundant as you might imagine. Many animals need to replenish their water supply. I think this place is their sacred ground. Who would dare to wage war in their own sacred ground?"

If Lin Xueyin heard these words, she would probably scoff at them. What holy land wouldn't rashly wage war? Back then, they fought for hundreds of years and launched several eastern expeditions for the sake of a holy land, but in the end, it all came to nothing.

"I never imagined that animals would behave like this. It's truly an eye-opener."

"Therefore, killing is generally prohibited here, and we have plenty of food, so there's no need to disturb the peace here."

Kurusgar raised his head and looked at the two bright moons in the sky, as if he had remembered something. Perhaps, in such tranquility, it is easy to cleanse one's heart.

This tranquility continued uninterrupted. Even when a fawn accidentally fell into the water, no one paid any attention, and it continued to struggle and sink until it finally sank.

"Mind Blast..."

With a sharp rebuke, the power of magic erupted in everyone's hearts. Those who had just been immersed in the tranquility of the lake were now drenched in a cold sweat.

If I were to be ambushed at this moment, I probably wouldn't even be able to defend myself properly, and I would become the enemy's meal.

"You guys are really carefree, managing to fall into someone's trap at a time like this."

With a cold expression, Lin Xueyin stared intently at the calm surface of the small lake. She had been affected by the tranquility of the lake before, but didn't she feel that it was too peaceful?

Even if the environment here is beautiful and the animals won't attack on their own initiative, their instincts are still there, so how could there not be the slightest chaos?

With this thought in mind, Lin Xueyin realized that, without her noticing, a large amount of magical elements had begun to emanate from the air, and these elements themselves were not harmful to the human body in the slightest.

It only has a calming effect, but when the magical elements with this calming effect are too concentrated, there is only one possibility: it will cause people to lose their vigilance towards the outside world without them realizing it, which will become the best opportunity for predators.

The fact that the deer sank after falling into the water made Lin Xueyin even more certain that the predator was already hiding in the water, ready to devour all the food on the shore at any moment.