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

“Irabell…” Ikux pointed heavily at his sister, worried that her momentary soft-heartedness might lead the entire human race to extinction.

"I...."

"Alright, put your things down and you can leave. I want some peace and quiet."

Through the small skylight, one can see a small patch of sky outside, a sky that symbolizes freedom, yet one will forever lose that freedom.

"Xueyin, listen to me, I will definitely help you, I really will. I definitely..."

“Irabel, how are you going to help me? On one side, the enemy is pressing us hard, and on the other side, the people of the empire are voicing their grievances. How are you going to help me? The king has probably already begun to make public the so-called evidence of my collusion with the demons. Only in this way can you guarantee your correctness, and I will become a sinner, a bargaining chip in the negotiations between the human race and the demons, won't I?”

Whether he remained silent or speechless was no longer important, because no matter what he said, he could not save Lin Xueyin from this fate of betrayal.

I'm such a pitiful transmigrator. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if I'm some kind of adult anime. If I were, wouldn't the author get investigated?

"You're really generous. These are all my favorite snacks. Thank you so much for going to such lengths."

"I'm sorry, it's my fault..."

At this point, Irabel had nothing to say but apologize to the girl who was looking down at the aroma of the pastries, but the girl did not give her any response.

Perhaps out of disdain, or perhaps because it was no longer necessary, Lin Xueyin focused her attention on the snacks and had no reason to keep the other person there.

“Sister, let’s go back first. I think Pastor Lin wants to be alone for a while.”

"No, brother, I want to see Yukine more, I don't want to..."

"Let's go. Look at how pathetic I am. Why bother? I think you should go back soon. I guess you're going to take me away again soon. It's good to pack up and get ready in advance."

His hand tightened and loosened repeatedly, but the words he wanted to say were swallowed back down, as he had no grounds for them.

"I'm sorry." Countless words and deep remorse ultimately boiled down to a simple "I'm sorry." Irabel turned and left without a trace of regret.

She knew that if she stayed there for even a second longer, she would let Lin Xueyin go. However, her responsibility as an imperial princess constantly restrained her emotions.

"Irabell..."

One sentence made the princess, who had already made her decision, stop in her tracks again. Ikux frowned slightly. Was she trying to beg for mercy? But what should he do now?

"Here, take this. On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes, and I won't be able to help you anymore. Without my shield, I don't know what else can protect you."

A piece of light armor shimmering with a faint purple light. Even someone unfamiliar with its quality could tell that it was a superior piece of light armor, capable of withstanding many attacks.

"Yukine, what's wrong with you...?"

"Since we've known each other, please take care of those children for me from now on. Consider this my last words."

"Yukine, I..."

"Let's go, little sister, we still have a lot to do."

Without letting Irabel say anything more, Ikux suppressed his inner softness and hardened his heart before pulling the already tearful Irabel out of the musty-smelling prison.

Goodbye, Your Highness; goodbye, Your Highness.

With a slight wave of her hand, Lin Xueyin leaned against the wall again, turning her gaze to the skylight, looking at the azure sky outside, her eyes lost in thought.

"Brother, why, why can't I talk to her anymore, why..."

"You, didn't you see that Xueyin was injured? Those people must have tortured her to prevent her from committing suicide. Are you going to disturb her rest there?"

Ikux slammed her hand against the wall, realizing how stupid she had been. Why hadn't she thought of this? How could those nobles possibly let this opportunity pass by and humiliate this girl who had always opposed them?

"Brother, let's release Xueyin. I don't want anything to happen to her again."

"Fool, do you think we still have a chance? Those nobles are already waiting for us to release her. When that happens, with just a little provocation, it won't just be Xueyin who dies. Our entire royal family will become sinners against humanity. That will probably be the time when they wipe out our entire royal family."

Ikux understood, King Edward knew, and Lin Xueyin, who was inside, saw everything clearly. She knew that once Irabel released her, she would lose her magic and be unable to escape the nobles' pursuit, and they would only be sacrificed in vain.

It would be better to let them live so they can help me take care of Aria and the others. After all, they can't always seek refuge with the Feathered Clan. They'll eventually return to the Human Clan. When that happens, I hope Irabel will take good care of them in consideration of my sacrifice.

Now, my only regret is not being able to see Nana. I don't know where she is now. Is it my fault? When she left a message asking me to wait for her there, I couldn't resist and secretly ran out to find her, originally thinking of giving her a surprise.

He suddenly appeared in front of her, happy and a little proud, telling her that he had come to find her, but now it has come to this.

Should I say sorry? Sure enough, I still miss Nana the most, and I really, really want to see her again.

"Nana, I'm sorry."

Ahhh, tomorrow is the day Nana and Lin Xueyin meet! It seems... well, the author is so conflicted! There were several possibilities, like a dark room scene, a little training session, and others... However, a sweet and romantic story seems to be the best choice after all...

Also, thank you to reader @{"reader_id":"2045599","reader_name":"TD_Sam"} for the generous donation. I am extremely grateful.

Volume 8: The Demon King and the Priest: Chapter 10 - Encounter (Two chapters released together)

Lin Xueyin was very calm, truly calm. It could be said that she had never felt so peaceful before. Even as she slowly appeared between the two armies from inside the prison cart, her heart remained completely undisturbed.

The sky remained a deep blue, clear and cloudless, with not a single white cloud drifting across it. On the vast plain, two armies faced each other, warhorses neighed, spears stood like a forest, their cold glints gleaming, and a murderous aura permeated the air.

The demons and humans faced each other from afar, one side with soaring morale, the other fighting with their backs against the wall. No one knew what the final outcome would be if they were to lose the battle.

However, faced with a million demon soldiers and tens of thousands of human soldiers, the disparity was immense, and Irabel could only helplessly watch the prison cart beside her. Inside was the girl she had sworn to protect, now her only bargaining chip for survival.

"Irabell, my journey has come to an end."

The girl with red-rimmed eyes looked at her calm friend, but the words stuck in her throat. She could only look at the girl sitting inside with guilt.

"Alright, I have to go now. Can't you just say goodbye to me in a cheerful way?"

Her smiling face was as beautiful as when we first met, but the girl's slightly upturned lips had lost their former warmth, becoming dry and pale, which was heartbreaking.

"Goodbye, hello."

Although she longed to raise her hand again to say goodbye to Irabell, it was no longer possible for her; the heavy shackles on her wrists were no longer something she could lift.

Several succubi had already appeared beside the prison cart, coldly looking at the human princess in front of them. "Our Demon King will arrive soon. Don't worry, we will abide by our previous agreement and will not continue to attack the human race. However, you should know your future identity."

"you...."

“Take him away. The Demon King has long coveted Pastor Lin. You may have a wonderful night tonight.”

She stared with fury at the girl who was about to be taken away. It was hers, but she had destroyed it with her own hands. In the sky, a black dragon broke through the air.

Seated atop the throne was a stunningly beautiful woman with an exceptionally good figure. Even the leader of the succubi felt inferior in her presence.

Beneath her long purple hair, a pair of purple eyes were fixed on the girl inside the prison cart. Had she resigned herself to her fate? But why did she feel a pang of heartache seeing her like this? She had wanted to make her suffer and be punished for a long time, so why did she end up making herself feel bad?

Seated atop the dragon's head, Elufina gazed at the girl's calm, pretty face, her heart already pounding with excitement at the prospect of meeting her. The enormous black dragon descended from the sky, landing in front of the prison cart amidst gasps of the crowd.

A familiar figure gradually appeared in his azure pupils, with long purple hair and a familiar pretty face below, a face that always wore a confident and mischievous smile, the face that had haunted his dreams countless times in the dead of night. And now, at this moment, when he was at his lowest point, the face appeared before him.

"Nana..."

The dry sound lacked her previous soft and cute quality; it sounded like a pile of withered grass rubbing together, making one involuntarily frown.

"it's me."

He raised his hand, and the powerful battle aura shattered the entire prison cart. He flashed forward and tightly embraced the unprepared girl in his arms, looking at the soft girl nestled in his embrace.

It seems that only when she was rescued from the lizardmen in the Ten Thousand Mountains for the first time has she always been very independent. I never expected her to become like this again.

"Nana, I miss you so much, where have you gone?"

“I had some trouble at home. After I resolved it, I went to find you, but I discovered that you had already left. So I started running around looking for you.”

Looking at the sullen girl in her arms, Elufina thought about how much effort she had put into bringing the girl back to her side. She had fought against every country in the surrounding area that could become her allies before she could finally bring her back safely. She was afraid that something might go wrong and disrupt her plan.

However, in Lin Xueyin's ears, it was Nana who had searched everywhere for her and finally found her here. But she was about to face the Demon King and a million-strong demon army.

"I'm sorry, Nana, for making you see me in such a wretched state. But I'm so happy that you can see me off on my final journey."

"Huh? Xueyin, what do you mean by this?"

"As you can see, I've already been sacrificed. You should leave now. I think the Demon King won't make things difficult for you."

Hmm, Elufina looked at her pretty face, which had been calm just moments before, but was now filled with worry. She understood that Elufina wasn't worried about her future, but about her own safety.

However, the problem is, she herself is the Demon King. Suddenly, Elphielna didn't know what to say. Wasn't this going to be the death of her?

"Yukine..."

"Um, I don't know this person very well. Can you just pretend she was having a fit? I'll go back with you, please don't hurt her..."

Now, the succubi around them were also sweating profusely. Looking at the increasingly sharp gaze of the Demon King, they felt that they were also innocent. Could you please not involve the innocent people around you in your problems?

"Xueyin, listen to me, the Demon King won't be a problem. Trust me, you're safe. I promise you'll be fine."

Blinking, she could hardly believe it. She thought, "I've been captured by the demons and I'm safe? This can't be a joke, can it?" She continued, "Nana, you probably don't know, but I've ruined many of the demons' plans, especially many of them. They probably hate me to the core. You'd better not..."

"Don't worry, they wouldn't dare. I'm here."

He gently pulled her back into his arms, glanced at the demon soldiers around him, and saw that all the soldiers were on high alert.

"Heh, not bad."

Irabel stared intently at the two girls embracing in front of her, the sound of her staff rubbing against their skin echoing through the air.

Damn it, I want to separate them, I want to tear that woman who can hug Yukine so tightly at this moment to pieces, but at this moment, I have also lost that right.

Quietly held in Elufina's arms, Lin Xueyin felt a rare sense of peace and tranquility. She didn't know why, but whenever she was with her, she felt a sense of security.

Perhaps it was because she had stood by her through the most difficult times, or perhaps it was because she dared to say, even in the face of a million demons, that she had everything she needed.

What does a priest need most? Attack? Defense? No, what she needs is a reliable teammate. No matter what kind of priest she is, she needs the assistance of her teammates to maximize her abilities.

Support, that's right, Lin Xueyin has always defined herself as a support, but who among the people around her can let her comfortably play the role of support in the background?

"Demon King, we are late..."

The sky was still a clear blue, cloudless and without any obstruction. Several black dots appeared one after another, and soon fell heavily to the ground again.

Krastrom looked at Lin Xueyin, who was already being held tightly in Elufina's arms, and a sly smile appeared on his face.

"Your Majesty, congratulations on the return of the Queen to your side."

"Krastom, you bastard, get out of here..."

Seeing Lin Xueyin's shocked expression, Elufina wished she could kill this bastard who exposed her. However, she saw that the other party had already wisely let the black dragon under her flap its wings and fly away again.

"You...you are the Demon King..."

Her azure eyes flickered with an inexplicable expression—confusion? fear? worry? or perhaps relief? But Elufina was still worried, because she knew just how cruel the Demon King was in Lin Xueyin's eyes.

"Are you the Demon King?"

Before Elufina could speak, Irabel stared in shock at the purple-haired woman. She was actually the Demon King! And the man named Krastrum, who had just uttered the word "Queen" in a voice that could echo throughout the entire battlefield, made her even more shaken.