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

Thump... Thump... The spears struck the thick shields heavily, producing one dull thud after another. The human warriors marched resolutely towards the enemy's city walls, shouting as they went.

"Glory... Glory..."

A deep hatred flickered in his single eye, and a faint crimson glow emanated from his battle axe, the sweet, metallic scent of blood emanating from his imposing body. Perhaps it was his own, perhaps someone else's, or perhaps both.

Nakumar's cold gaze fell upon the human soldiers who were steadily approaching the city wall he was guarding. A fierce killing intent erupted from his ferocious and cruel face.

"Catapults, blast them..."

As the flags continued to wave, one after another, massive boulders engulfed in intense flames crashed down upon them, carrying immense force and bursting forth with fierce flames, relentlessly pounding into the crowd.

The flames still raged inside the massive crater, preventing the human warriors from regrouping into battle formation. Beneath the boulders, the formation was in disarray, the shadow of death loomed over the warriors, and fear gripped them.

One second they were comrades sharing a meal, the next they were a pile of rotten flesh under a boulder. Who could withstand that?

Chaos ensued, and the human race was thrown into chaos. Joe Riben watched in fear as his warriors dared not advance. Enraged, he plunged his longsword heavily into the ground beneath his feet.

"The supervisory team shall advance. Anyone who hesitates to fight shall be executed... If the frontline soldiers die in battle, the supervisory team shall take their place. Today, we shall spare no effort to capture the royal camp."

"yes...."

The humans fought desperately, putting immense pressure on the defending orcs. Human warriors relentlessly scaled the city walls, only to be shoved down by orc warriors. The towering wooden walls were now stained a sinister red.

Attack, attack, and attack again. The Barbarian King watched the two sides on the battlefield with a faint, triumphant smile on his face.

Those foolish humans truly don't know their own limitations. Thinking back to my conversation with that human marquis, I already realized that he was not only arrogant, but also incredibly foolish.

This person actually dared to ask me to share the beastmen's territory with them. He really knows how to joke. My goal from the beginning has been to devour all of the beastmen's territory.

For some reason, those idiots in the vampire clan have been probing the beastmen, preventing the border armies from leaving easily. As for the rebels, they're just bizarre.

After the battle, they all defected. Helpless, Cthulhu actually ran back to the demon realm with the demon who had been sent to help him. He was truly hopeless.

Watching the humans and beastmen constantly battling and depleting each other's strength, the barbarian king Korijod felt that his future was bright. Soon, very soon, as long as the strength of both sides was weakened a little more, he could swallow them both whole.

No, it should be said that they helped the Orcs annex the Humans, and then forced the Orcs to acknowledge their status as the leader of the alliance and become their vassals.

As for the alliance between the orcs and demons, that's a distant solution that can't be put to immediate use. From preparing for war to the army setting out, it will take at least a few months. In that time, we will have enough time to annex and assimilate the orcs.

As long as he can occupy the north, he will not be afraid of the ridiculous demons. They couldn't defeat him back then, and now they are still his defeated opponents.

Korizod seemed to see his future victory in the foreseeable future, a smug smile on his face. Looking at the still fierce battle before him, he thought, "Die, die! Your blood will be the stepping stones for me to reach the top."

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Volume 8: The Demon King and the Priest: Chapter 5 The Noble's Conspiracy

The battle in the north remains fierce. One side hopes to eliminate the orcs before the demons intervene in the war, while the other side is bravely resisting the enemy's attack. As long as they can buy time, the final victory will belong to them.

Whether it was a scene of corpses strewn across the fields or ruins, the beastmen, humans, and barbarians all threw themselves into a war that resembled a meat grinder for the sake of their respective nations.

Each nation's losses were continuously reported to their respective top leadership through intelligence gathering. As they received one report after another of unfavorable battles and countless casualties, even the human race itself felt a sense of unease.

"Damn it, we've been fighting for months and still can't take down a mere beastman. The demons could join the war at any moment. Then, it won't be us annihilating the beastmen; it will be the demons and beastmen launching a counterattack against us."

He slammed a report to the ground, and the few words inside described the battle losses and the hope for reinforcements to support the front lines.

"We still need to support the front lines. What ability do we have to support the front lines now? The troops of each commandery have been drawn out, and basically only the garrison troops that can maintain daily order are left. How can we provide support?"

Since the start of the war, tens of millions of warriors have been deployed. Because there are no Saint-level experts to lead them, the human race can only use ordinary soldiers to fill the gap in high-end combat power.

"Damn it, can't we get the royal troops involved? None of the royal army's most elite soldiers have been deployed. Why don't we get the royal army involved too?"

The royal army? The marquis who had spoken first fell into deep thought, quietly considering the feasibility of the matter.

"Lord Kali, if we fail, the lords in various regions will lose their most basic right to communicate with the royal family. Without soldiers, we will lose our greatest support."

His brow furrowed even more. Indeed. Most of the soldiers sent out had intricate connections with these nobles; otherwise, they wouldn't have had so many equal opportunities to engage in dialogue with the royal family.

However, if the royal forces were to be deployed as well, the consequences of defeat would be unimaginable. An empire that had lost all its fighting power would be unable to withstand the demons' attack.

"However, if we lose the war in the north, we will face a pincer attack from both the demons and the beastmen. Without our main force, we will be unable to withstand the enemy's offensive."

“Viscount Maurice, allow me to think about it some more. What will we face once we mobilize our most elite troops to attack the north?”

Slowly closing their eyes, they carefully considered all the movements of the human race and the demon race since the start of the war, when they heard a soft laugh.

"It's you again. I wonder what good news you have brought us this time?"

Marquis Cali did not open his eyes, but simply leaned his head back in the chair, his short, golden bangs obscuring his sharp eyes. He seemed not to care much about what the other person was about to say.

"You guys are really interesting. Don't forget, you previously confirmed that priest's crime of being a traitor. If you fail, what awaits you is not just the loss of your noble titles, but also the possibility of becoming a sinner who slandered a meritorious person."

"Heh, so what? Don't you also want that pastor to die? Her existence is a threat that you can't ignore either."

He chuckled softly, but did not dismiss the nobles around him, for he knew that what followed would be the key event: news that could extricate everyone from their current predicament.

"I'm here for a simple reason: I hope you can completely overthrow the royal family of this country. Once you've overthrown them, no one will hold you accountable for your defeat. Besides, you can pin the blame on the royal family, can't you?"

His eyes snapped open, shooting out a cold glint. Although he didn't know who the speaker was, what the speaker said was indeed something that had been troubling him.

"you...."

"What, did I see right through what you were thinking? Haha, it seems that's really what you're thinking. But I think you know what to do. Don't worry, we demons will give you that chance."

"Demons, what are your thoughts? We overthrew the royal family, only to have our country destroyed by you. To us, it was nothing more than doing something that hastened the collapse of the empire."

"What would we humans do with you? Do you think our demon territory lacks other races? Don't forget, if we're talking about racial diversity, we have far more than you..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the nobles naturally understood his meaning. Even if they conquered the human race, they wouldn't exterminate them. Instead, they would need people to rule over the human race, and these people would most likely be themselves.

"Marquis Cali, you..."

A cold smile slowly appeared on his lips, his eyes looking at the empty ceiling, but he couldn't find any trace of the speaker.

"I don't think I can trust you..."

"But I know you have no choice. Either become a disgrace to humanity, a failed worm, forever despised by people, or unite with us and become one of the future rulers of humanity. Do you think you have a choice?"

"Of course I can. I can release Lin Xueyin and make her a sharp blade, a blade to defeat you."

"Unfortunately, do you think your blade can defeat our king? Or do you believe that blade won't turn against you?"

Silence fell over all the nobles who heard this. On one hand, there was a bleak future, and on the other, a bright future. Was there even a need to choose? Was there any need to struggle with the answer?

"Lord Kali, we..."

Marquis Cali raised his hand to stop him from speaking further, and the surrounding nobles all looked expectantly at this leader who had been leading the nobles in their struggle against the royal family.

"I understand. What do you need us to do?"

"Haha, I knew you'd agree. We need you..."

At this moment, Lin Xueyin sat quietly by the window, looking at the book about the demon race that Irabel had given her. Suddenly, a ripple appeared in the air.

"I was unaware of your presence and apologize for not welcoming you properly."

A glint of light flashed in his azure pupils as he looked at the ripple that had appeared out of nowhere.

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Volume 8: The Demon King and the Priest: Chapter 6: The Coming Great War (Two chapters released together)

Sitting in the study, Lin Xueyin had no idea what was happening outside. She simply felt that things were very lively outside recently, and even most of the guards who had been protecting the mansion had been transferred away.

However, although her eyes were fixed on the pages of the book, her thoughts had unconsciously drifted to what Krastrum had told her a few days ago.

"Pastor Lin, it's been a long time."

"It's you? It's been a long time. I haven't thanked you for saving my life before." Looking at the gentle and refined man in front of her, it would be a lie to say she wasn't grateful. However, as a demon, his sudden appearance in the human capital was indeed a bit suspicious.

"I wonder if you've come here to save me again?"

She smiled sweetly, but Krastom shook his head with a wry smile. This girl was really putting him in a difficult position. If he rescued her this time, the Demon King would probably send people to hunt him down all over the world.

"Pastor Lin, the reason I've come is to inform you in advance that our demon race will soon advance north into the northern plains and east out of the Ten Thousand Mountains."

Watching her stagger backward in shock, only to look at him with despair in her eyes, for some reason, he suddenly felt an urge to tell her the truth, to tell her that she was the Queen, and that even the demons themselves would not dare to show her the slightest disrespect.

However, thinking of the Demon King's cold gaze, the words he was about to say were swallowed back, and he could only watch her continue to despair.

Demon King, do you know that you have always felt she betrayed you? But how could you know the torment this girl endured, the pain of not being able to find what she was looking for?

"I understand. That will be the time for you to execute me."

She raised her arm with a wry smile, shaking the magic-suppressing bracelet on her arm at the powerful demon. Her forced smile had lost the composure she once possessed.

"Don't worry, I will definitely protect you at that time..."

"Do you think you can compare to the Demon King? He probably hates me to the core by now, so don't say you'll save me anymore. You saved me before, and the Demon King probably doesn't even know it."

Actually, she knew, and she even ordered me to protect you. But, damn it, could I say it? That damn woman, couldn't you just be honest? Couldn't you just take her back directly? Why did you have to make her suffer and cut ties with everyone?

How could such a wicked existence exist in the world? How badly have they tortured this young girl?

"Thank you, you can have this."

A bottle of potion was handed to him, and his eyes were fixed on the potion, which was filled with fel energy. This was...

"A top-grade magic blood potion, I think it will be helpful to you. Consider it a thank you for your help, and also a way of thanking you for saving me before. Oh, right, and this..."

A pair of broken wooden spears were handed to the demon marshal in front of him.

"I told you, I hope that if one day you can find the owner of this spear and let her go, that would be my last request. Of course, there will be a reward for this."

"Pastor Lin, what's wrong...?"

As she continued clicking on something in the void, she finally pulled out another bottle of potion that shimmered with a dark red light.

"This speed potion can increase your attack speed several times over. I think it will be of great use to you. Consider it my payment for her life, okay?"

He watched helplessly as the girl took out the same few bottles of potions and handed them to him. "I know this might not be enough, but these are the last of my potions. If it still doesn't work, please come find me before I die."

Damn it, you're giving me all this stuff? It's burning my hands! If the Demon King finds out, I'll have my legs broken! This isn't repaying you, it's blatant revenge!

Although I managed to suppress the urge to roll my eyes, I was terrified by her next words. What did she mean by extracting her own power and then giving it to me? Wasn't that going to kill me? You're trying to drive me to my death!

"Alright, alright, don't worry, I'll do what you've arranged. But I don't think you'll die, really, and you'll live a good life, with someone who loves and cares for you."

"what??"

Seeing Lin Xueyin's bewildered expression, which then turned into one of horror, Krastom wanted to slap himself hard. What was the difference between what he said and a confession?

"Girl, I'm leaving now. You should get some rest."