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

Thinking of this, Lin Xueyin remembered that her relationship with the dwarves was fairly good, and perhaps she could ask the High King of the dwarves to help her forge an even more powerful weapon for Arya.

Well, that's settled. Although it would be more convenient to ask the Demon King for help, I feel that if I were to ask Nana for help because of Arya, I would pay a heavy price. So, it's better to ask the dwarves instead.

"I'll accept this for now, but I'll have someone make you a new weapon."

"No need, I just want you to be safe. This claw can protect you."

"Fool, you are my guardian knight. Shouldn't you be working on improving yourself so that you can better protect me?"

Although she said it, Lin Xueyin still felt a little embarrassed. But for Ailiya's sake, she would say it anyway. After all, as a knight, she had to save face.

"Hey? These wings are pretty good. If possible, we could make a leather armor out of them, and they could also increase a person's movement speed. That's really great."

Hmmm, am I really that unlucky? How come I couldn't find these things? They all ended up in the hands of these wicked "Europeans".

Lin Xueyin, who was already in tears, expressed that she was devastated, depressed, and shattered.

"Aria, I'll have someone make you a piece of equipment later. It will greatly improve your defense."

"Ah, thank you, Orichils."

"No need to be so polite. You also need to protect us from the front. If you can hold on, we can have a relatively safe environment to attack."

Despite what Orichalos said, Arya thanked him repeatedly with gratitude.

Seeing the two so friendly, Lin Xueyin suddenly felt a pang of sadness. However, she felt more gratified that her friends could help each other in such a friendly way.

However, looking at her empty hands, Lin Xueyin could only sigh helplessly. It wasn't that her opponent was too lucky, but that she was just too unlucky.

The girl sighed and could only look carefully at the pebbles on the ground again, but unfortunately, she had gained nothing.

"Xueyin, look at these patterns. I feel like I've seen them somewhere before."

Just as Lin Xueyin was still struggling with the stones on the ground, Aria discovered something else. At the same time, Orichalcos also carefully examined the patterns formed from congealed human blood, which were filled with an eerie and inexplicable atmosphere.

"I feel like these patterns look familiar too."

Hearing her two friends say this, Lin Xueyin also came forward to observe carefully. Pandelina and Maca, however, seemed to be indifferent, standing far away and watching everything that was happening over there with cold eyes.

From the gargoyles at the beginning to the eerie patterns now, they have all seemed to be observing coldly, without directly participating.

Pandelina stood there quietly, her eyes not fixed on Maca, but her aura locked onto her tightly, ready to unleash a thunderous attack on any movement Maca made.

Maca had already noticed the other party's actions, but he just gave a cold laugh and stood there quietly, observing the actions of the girls.

The two little girls, Ariel and Lilia, were not running freely at this moment. They were just standing quietly to the side, as if they sensed the tense atmosphere on their side and did not dare to come to them for protection.

Volume 9: The Demon's Journey - Chapter 22: Nothing Gained

Inside this vast underground palace, Lin Xueyin found no trace of any enemy other than killing the gargoyle, not even the smallest, most barely perceptible clues.

The group, who had been searching in vain, were starting to feel exhausted. Lin Xueyin stomped her foot in frustration, her slightly upturned lips expressing her dissatisfaction.

"Don't let me find out who did it, or I'll make them know what the iron fist of justice is."

As Aria watched Lin Xueyin swinging her fists, she silently thought to herself, "If any man saw you like this, he would probably automatically admit that he did it, and then enjoy the feeling of her so-called righteous iron fist pounding on his chest."

"Hey, Arya, what's with that expression...?"

He glanced sideways and saw Aria's expression clearly mocking him. He instantly bristled, his little face turning red with embarrassment or anger. He just thought of this woman and waved his little fist with a cute and forceful air.

"Yes, yes, I am looking at our great Pastor Lin's powerful and righteous iron fist, how majestic and mighty it is."

She gritted her teeth and said, "Don't think I'm so naive as to believe you. Humph, let's go find Queen Melo. Maybe they can find some clues."

Yes, yes, you don't believe me, but your smile is getting bigger and bigger, and you're smiling like a flower, making it clear to everyone that you're in a really good mood right now.

"Let's go, let's hurry to Queen Melo's place."

Knowing that the smile on her face wouldn't disappear anytime soon, Lin Xueyin quickly pulled the two little girls inside. If she had known there were so many dangers inside, she would have let the Kassar sisters come instead. They were preparing at home because she wanted to concoct some medicines, so she didn't let them come with her.

Amused, they followed the little girl and soon found Queen Melo and her entourage. However, it seemed that a great battle had taken place there, with most of the soldiers wounded and some even killed or injured.

"Your Majesty, is there fighting here as well?"

"Yeah, we didn't expect some ratmen to suddenly appear here. These ratmen didn't even say hello before attacking us. And look, we killed them all."

Ratmen? Lin Xueyin immediately thought of the ratmen who attacked the dwarf territory, wondering if they were the same as these. She lowered her head and carefully examined the ratmen corpses.

Hmm? No, these ratmen have clearly been dead for a long time. So, how did they...? Sure enough, it was those people, and now it knew exactly what had happened in this underground palace.

"Your Highness, have you discovered something?"

"Well, these ratmen are already dead. I'm afraid you have no way to kill them except by cutting off their heads."

"Hmm? No wonder, no wonder they attacked us like madmen, no wonder no blood spurted out after their heads were cut off. I didn't even think of that for a moment."

Queen Melo tapped her head, seemingly genuinely regretting her earlier oversight. However, Lin Xueyin seemed lost in thought. But everything was still unknown, and Lin Xueyin felt she needed to observe and think more.

"I never expected to find so many rat-man undead here. It seems this matter is not to be underestimated. I need to ask the Rat King to find out what's going on."

The way you're acting doesn't seem like you're going to ask questions; it's more like you're demanding an explanation from those people. However, since it's your side that has suffered losses, it's understandable that Queen Melo is unhappy.

"How about this, I'll go to the Rat Clan myself and see what's going on there."

"no...."

"Can't...."

Melo and Besna spoke up almost simultaneously to stop Lin Xueyin's dangerous idea. As an outsider, she didn't know how chaotic things were in the Rat Clan, but some of the higher-ups in the Demon Clan already knew.

The thirteen clans of the Land of Despair, though seemingly under the rule of a Rat King, all know that this Rat King is merely a puppet, and the true leader of the rat people is the Ratman Prophet among the thirteen clans.

The Rat Clan Council, composed of thirteen prophets, is the true organization leading the Rat People. They are full of conspiracies and schemes against all beings except the Demon King, and even against their own kind.

“Your Highness, I hope you will consider this carefully. These rat people are notorious for their scheming, even towards their own people. They are capable of stabbing their own people in the back. For your safety, I hope you can calm down.”

"Huh? Then why are they still under the Demon King's rule?"

"Well... we don't really know either. However, these rat people do show great respect for Her Majesty the Demon King, and even obey her orders without question. We don't know why."

"Since they show such respect to the Demon King, I don't think they would dare to attack me. I think I can go and investigate. Moreover, I can't let those humans die in vain; I must find justice for them."

"Fairness, that's very well said, but is it that easy to find?" Kono stared blankly at the righteous girl, wondering what she was thinking.

Previously, she had been following the Queen and leading many eagles deep into the interior, but they still couldn't find any clues, leaving them empty-handed. In their panic, they wanted to seek Lin Xueyin's protection again.

"Unexpectedly, even after finding the enemy's lair, we still haven't made any discoveries. We can only pin our hopes on that finance minister."

The Eagle Queen shook her head with a wry smile. She had come with high hopes but left disappointed, having gained nothing and lost a significant number of troops. She truly didn't know how to explain this to His Majesty the Demon King.

"Queen Melo, please try to think more positively. Although we haven't found any clues about the other side, we have driven the enemy out of Litianya, which can be considered a gain."

Kno offered words of comfort to the Queen, and sure enough, she nodded with satisfaction. He then lowered his head again and said nothing more.

Lin Xueyin looked at Ke Nuo, who had his head down, her eyes filled with a faint glint of understanding, as if she were lost in thought. The air suddenly seemed to freeze, and just then, a hurried figure rushed in.

It was the soldier who had been ordered to find the Minister of Finance, but his anxious and fearful expression suddenly made Lin Xueyin feel uneasy.

"What did you say? Dormag is dead? And he died in his own home?"

Queen Melo's shocked words echoed throughout the underground palace, and Lin Xueyin's heart sank. Sure enough, things were not going to end so simply.

This time, we really came up empty-handed, without obtaining any valuable information. We could only head to the rat tribe to find out what had happened.

Volume 9: The Demon Clan's Journey - Chapter 23: Leaving the Eagle Clan

Three days have passed since they left the underground palace. During these three days, under the guidance of Queen Melo, Lin Xueyin and the others revisited the scenery of the Eagle Clan. Everything seemed to have returned to when they first arrived, but the same carefree mood they had before was gone.

"Yukine, are you really leaving?"

Upon hearing from the guards that Lin Xueyin and the others were already packing their bags, Queen Merlo hurried to the side hall where Lin Xueyin and the others were staying, and sure enough, she saw that they had already packed their bags.

After three days of sightseeing, Lin Xueyin and Queen Melo's relationship seemed to have progressed further. They no longer addressed each other with honorifics, but instead called each other by their first names.

"Yes, we've been here for quite a while. We didn't have much time on this trip, so we wanted to go out and explore more."

After a moment of silence, Melo finally spoke, "I know you've been holding a grudge about the previous underground palace. I've already reported it to His Majesty and hope she can send someone to investigate. I don't want you to get involved there again; the waters here are too deep."

By leaving it at that, Lin Xueyin realized that the queen seemed to already know some information, but was afraid to tell her openly because of certain things.

"I know, but sometimes it's better to be humane. Besides, I don't know who in this world can touch me."

Even without the Demon King's influence, Lin Xueyin still possessed her own pride. Of course, this was necessary, because if the Demon King was the pinnacle of this world, then she was not much inferior to her, and who else could possibly challenge her?

"Demon King, doesn't the Demon King often try to harm you?"

Besna innocently whispered something behind Lin Xueyin's back, and then saw the little girl fall silent, her eyes twitching constantly in her direction. She seemed to want to grab her staff and beat her up.

"Bessna"

"Ah... I heard you. You don't need to be so loud, I can hear you."

That innocent look made Lin Xueyin want to explode again, but she was calmed down by a hand.

"Xueyin, I know you are unwilling, but the waters here are too deep, far too deep. Not to mention you, even if the Demon King came, he would have to be careful. So, I hope you can prioritize your safety and never set foot in there again."

Only when the matter was brought up again could Lin Xueyin sense the concern Melo had for her. A small smile appeared on her lips. "Yes, I understand. Don't worry, I won't let my friends be in danger."

"Well, but why don't you stay here, Kono? You're all exposed to the wind and sun outside. Why don't you stay in the Eagle Clan and be my maids?"

Lin Xueyin glanced silently at Kono, who was looking at her with a mixture of anticipation and worry, and could only shake her head. "Melo, I can't give this person to you. I'll take her with me."

"you...."

"Don't worry, I know my limits, so there's no need to be too concerned. Besides, I'm just traveling around, and I won't cause any trouble. Bringing her along is perfect. Also, I can't always rely on two little girls to take care of me."

Looking intently at Lin Xueyin, whose eyes were narrowed and whose expression was unreadable, Melo nodded helplessly, indicating his agreement.

"Since you insist, then let her come with you. Just be careful and pay attention to her safety."

"Yeah, don't worry, I have so many reliable friends, what problems could possibly arise?"

"You should know that it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Be careful when you're out there."

She stroked Lin Xueyin's beautiful and smooth long golden hair, and the faint fragrance of her hair made her somewhat fond of the action.

"I know, I'm not stupid. Besides, I'm not afraid of being attacked from the shadows."

When it comes to backstabbing, Lin Xueyin is not worried. After all, she has such people around her, and those enemies do not make Lin Xueyin feel any fear.

Not knowing where Lin Xueyin's confidence came from, Melo could only smile wryly, "I don't know who gave you the courage. Although the Demon King dotes on you, he is too far away to completely guarantee your safety."

Seeing that Melo had misunderstood something, Lin Xueyin didn't explain, but simply nodded.