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

Feeling uneasy under Elufina's gaze, Lin Xueyin wondered if she hadn't done anything wrong. Was there something on her?

Looking down at the pure white pajamas she was wearing, she thought, "There's nothing wrong with it. Nothing's showing. Why is she staring at me like that?"

A wry smile and a shake of the head calmed Lin Xueyin down a little, and then a slight smile of relief appeared on her face. "It's nothing, I was just thinking about what clothes to dress you in to meet your friends later."

Since her race and her country have abandoned her once again, she now belongs entirely to herself. Neither demons nor gods can separate them.

Inside the martial arts hall, Aria and Orichils were engaged in a fierce battle. However, Aria's emotions were clearly not right. Her frantic attacks were completely without any strategy. It was less of a battle and more of a venting of frustration.

As she dodged the battle aura emanating from Arya's attacks, Orichils looked at her with a pang of heartache, yet he didn't know how to alleviate her inner turmoil.

"What are those damned nobles doing? Do they really think that other people's fates are so easily discarded? What do they take Yukine for? What do they take her for?"

"Aria, you..."

The longsword grazed the tip of the girl's nose, severing several strands of the elf girl's long hair that had been flowing as she dodged, which also calmed Aria down a little.

"Yes, I'm sorry."

She looked like a little girl who had done something wrong, head down, waiting helplessly for the other person to speak.

"I'm not hurt, why would I need to apologize?" He chuckled and patted Aria's shoulder lightly, pulling her to sit down beside him.

“I know you’re upset, but we can’t afford to panic now. Xueyin doesn’t know about the human race yet, so we absolutely mustn’t tell her.”

"I understand, but I'm not reconciled. How could those people be so stupid? Don't they know that this is like asking a tiger for its skin?"

"It's all about self-interest. It's easy to understand. They know they have no hope of expanding their territory, so they naturally hope that other, more powerful forces can break the current rules. And the Demon God is that force that gives them hope."

Arya remained silent for a moment, unsure of what to say, but she also felt a sense of desolation at being abandoned.

He gently embraced the girl who had always strictly adhered to the knightly precepts, but at this moment, she seemed like an abandoned kitten, sitting there isolated.

"Orichils, tell me, was I wrong? Would things have been better if I hadn't brought Yukine out of the Ten Thousand Mountains? If only I had..."

"In this world, there are no 'what ifs,' and we cannot have 'what ifs.' Who can imagine the future? Who can know the future? In the torrent of time, we are just fish struggling to survive. Don't talk about 'what ifs,' and don't blame yourself. I think Yukine wouldn't want to see you like this either."

"But I'm not reconciled! I'm really not reconciled! Those people abandoned Yukine once before, but she still chose to forgive them. And now, they've abandoned Yukine again. I'm really not reconciled! Why do those people have to bully Yukine like this?"

“Aria, you should know that some things cannot be resolved by our resentment here. Now, the human race has made its choice, and it is time for you to make your own choice as well.”

"Whatever I choose, I am Lin Xueyin's guardian knight. Even if she really becomes a member of the demon race, I will still be her guardian knight. I have always been loyal to the lord I have chosen, not that illusory imperial power."

The firm tone made Olihils breathe a sigh of relief. Yes, she was a knight, Lin Xueyin's guardian knight. She didn't need to think about those strange things anymore; she just needed to stand by the girl's side.

"Don't worry, I believe you won't be alone, and I will be by your side."

"Tch, of course you won't have any problems. The Elf Princess has already led the Green Dragon Legion here as reinforcements. The meaning behind this is self-evident."

"Haha, that's for sure. We elves are one of the ancient races, so we naturally won't believe in the temptations of demon gods like humans do. However, there are some things we still need to prepare for in advance."

Orichils fired an arrow from his bow, which struck a demon statue, causing it to sway slightly. If one did not look closely, one would not notice anything amiss.

"Tsk, I didn't expect the stone statues here to be gargoyles. We really shouldn't underestimate the Demon King's Castle."

"I'm afraid the stone sculptures here are all gargoyles. It has to be said that, apart from the Demon King's own guards, these stone statues alone are enough to make this place impregnable."

"Impregnable fortress? When the demon god arrives, these gargoyles will be nothing but decorations. At that time, the demon god can probably wipe them all out with a flick of his finger."

Hearing Orichalcos's words, Aria couldn't help but frown. "Is this demon god really that powerful?"

"Although I did not experience that glorious period, there are many records and legends in the anthologies of our elven race..."

In the camp of the Elven Green Dragon Legion, Luo Yu stood quietly atop a towering tree, gazing up at the enormous red moon that was still slowly descending towards the ground.

“Intense energy is fluctuating violently beneath the red moon. As an elf, you can probably sense it clearly.”

The chieftain of the Feathered Clan slowly descended from the sky, landing behind the Elf Princess. Looking at the girl in front of him, he said, "Such obvious fluctuations, I don't believe you couldn't sense them."

"So what if I felt it?" Luo Yu slowly turned around, looking at the alluring patriarch of the Feather Clan in front of her. Her heroic spirit and charm complemented each other, achieving a strange harmony that made her a beauty that was hard to look away from.

However, Luo Yu sensed a tone of doubt in her words and felt a slight chill, knowing that this winged clan chief did not trust the elven race to which she belonged.

"If you feel it, you'll naturally have a way of doing it, won't you?"

Her sexy, full red lips outlined a seductive curve that, if seen by some men, would likely be irresistibly tempted, no matter how strong their resolve.

"Then I really need to ask the chieftain what we elves should do."

The gun was turned around, and although there was no smell of gunpowder, it was still aggressive. However, as the patriarch of the Feather Clan, Xing Shen Lei's experiences were naturally beyond what this princess of the Elf Clan could compare to.

"Do the elves need me to teach them how to do things? With the guidance of the Goddess of Nature, the help of the Green Dragon, the ten elders who are well-informed, and the Elf Queen who is wise and powerful, do they need an outsider like me to instruct them?"

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it was implied that neither the Ten Elders nor the Elf Queen came out; they simply sent a princess. While the Elf princess was considered the Queen's heir, it was ultimately not as reassuring as the Queen herself.

"As the sole heir, isn't my personal presence here enough to demonstrate the importance our elven race places on this?"

Of course she knew why the Queen hadn't come here in person. After all, it was her own request that she come. In fact, she also had her own selfish reasons. After learning about Lin Xueyin's situation, she still hoped to bring her back to the Elven race.

However, she didn't expect that although the intelligence was correct, she was thinking in the wrong direction and ended up being forced to eat a mouthful of dog food by that couple.

"You silly girl, tell me, why didn't the Queen come along this time?"

"Yukino, I originally intended to bring Yukino to the Elf race, but unexpectedly..."

Completely unexpected by this answer, Star God Tears laughed loudly. That little girl really is sinful enough to make the elven princess so attached to her, even disregarding the bigger picture to come here to save her.

Hearing the winged clan chief's long laugh, Princess Luoyu rolled her eyes at him and turned back to look at the crimson moon in mid-air, sensing the undercurrent of energy around it.

Inside the orc king's tent, the many orc warriors had stopped arguing. When news of the elves, winged race, and dwarves coming to their aid reached the tent, they were already thankful that they hadn't been blinded by desire.

"Humans, as expected, have a very weak foundation. They are in such a hurry to send out troops that they have probably already clashed with the demon army."

Nadakors shook his head with amusement. Back then, when it came to his own strategy, he made a series of blunders. Unexpectedly, he had chosen the wrong path again this time. He really didn't know if this empire would still exist in the future.

"Not yet, but the two sides are still in a stalemate. The human army has not taken the initiative to provoke, but instead is observing the situation on the border."

"Oh? I didn't expect the human marshals to be so stupid. I wonder which marshal is commanding the army."

"I heard he was a general under the prince. I don't know what orders he received after arriving there, but he has been keeping his troops stationary at the border, without even a sign of launching an attack."

Upon hearing that it was one of Prince Ikux's men, Nadakors finally understood why a battle hadn't broken out yet, but it wouldn't be long before it did.

"I'm afraid that general will be removed soon. Those human nobles probably won't have that much patience. It's just a pity that our greatest enemy back then squandered all his advantages because of his own actions."

"Alright, Royal Brother, we're not here to discuss human affairs. Now that the elves, winged race, and dwarves have all sent reinforcements, we beastmen can't afford to fall behind any longer."

At this moment, the eldest prince Nakumar interrupted his younger brother and changed the subject to the matter that needed to be discussed today: to send troops. That's right, to send troops. Although the orcs had suffered great losses before, they could not sit idly by and wait for their doom.

They know better than anyone which is more appropriate: offering help in times of need or adding to someone's existing success.

Volume 10: The Reviving Demon God - Chapter 22: The Killing Intent of the Ten Thousand Mountains

On the eastern front, deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains, the former border between the human and demon races has now erupted into a series of bloody battles, with the armies of the human and demon races locked in a fierce struggle.

Krastom coldly stared at the sand table in front of him, inserting and pulling out one small flag after another, symbolizing himself or his enemies, in various places on the sand table.

The battle had been at a stalemate for a week, during which both sides had invested a great deal of effort, constantly taking each other's lives. Even Krastrum, who was used to seeing war, felt a little sorry for the enemy.

"What, is our Eastern Route Grand Marshal here, indulging in sorrow and pity?"

The teasing voice was so familiar that he excitedly turned around to look at the doorway behind him from which the voice had come. Sure enough, it was the figure from his memory, reappearing before his eyes.

"You. It was you! How could that girl let you go? I had no idea she had such a magnanimous heart, especially after finding out you laid a hand on her little maid. How could she possibly forgive you?"

“Of course not, but someone pleaded for it.” Hearing that someone had pleaded for it, Elisil’s expression changed, and he seemed unwilling to delve deeper into the topic. However, Krastrum wasn’t so easily fooled.

With a hint of concern and a faint smile on his face, he said, "There's still some time. Let's have a good chat about who has such great ability to make our Demon King so magnanimous as to release you."

"I mean, do you really want Nana to arrest me and chop me up?"

Krastrum's anger and embarrassment did not deter him; instead, it made him even more convinced that there was more to the story than met the eye, and that the subsequent developments would definitely provide him with a good show.

"Of course I don't want that, but I also don't want you to sneak out. After all, Nana certainly won't really do anything to you, but you can't make things difficult for her anymore."

So hurry up and explain it to me clearly, tell me all these fun things, so I can have some fun when I'm so nervous.

Having known Krastrum for quite some time, how could she not know his twisted sense of humor? She looked at the man coldly, gave a cold snort, but still made her point clearly.

"Lin Xueyin personally pleaded with Nana for leniency, and because of this incident, she even punished Nana for one night."

Even though it was a sacrifice of his own life to beg for love, hearing these words carried a strong sense of bitterness, and even a hint of gnashing teeth.

"You should know what kind of punishment Nana gave to Lin Xueyin."

The thought that the woman he loved was dominating another woman, and that he, a grown man, had actually lost to a woman in matters of the heart, was something that Elisil could not easily accept.

Clathrom couldn't help but chuckle. These three were just too funny. Elisil had always liked the Demon King, but the Demon King preferred Lin Xueyin, that little girl. And to make matters worse, Lin Xueyin had previously been a womanizer, leaving many girls longing for her. It was truly a chaotic mess.

"Alright, no matter what, it was indeed the Princess who pleaded for you. Feelings are not so easy to sort out. Try to think more positively."

"Of course I want to be open-minded, but seeing Lin Xueyin and Nana together makes me so angry, I wish I could... I wish I could..."

"She is our queen now, so we should still respect her. Besides, she hasn't done anything wrong, has she? Now that the human race has blocked our way, we should think about how to deal with these ants."

Seeing that Ailisil was a little unsettled, he naturally knew when to stop. Going too far was not his style. He beckoned Ailisil over and prepared to look at the sand table with him to discuss the current battle situation.

"We temporarily ceded the vast area outside the Ten Thousand Mountains to mislead the enemy, preparing to rely on the formidable passes within the mountains for a defensive battle. Our previous retreat was merely to feign weakness and make the human leaders think there was an opportunity to take advantage of us."

"Hmph, a bunch of idiots. What about the previous commander? I remember that the previous commander didn't intend to launch an attack. Why did he suddenly send troops out?"

"Speaking of this, I really don't understand what the King of the Xima Empire was thinking. He could have just stationed his troops outside the pass, but he insisted on changing commanders on the eve of battle. The new commander had just taken office and dismantled all the defensive facilities, making it seem like he was ready to fight us to the death. He was not as calm as the previous commander."

Speaking of this, Krastom found it hard to understand. Wouldn't it have been better to calmly wait for the situation to change before taking action? Why did they have to rush into it like this? Didn't they think about what would happen if things didn't turn out the way they expected?

"Hmph, humans, which of those nobles doesn't only care about their immediate interests and ignore the impending doom?"

Elisil, who had dealt with human nobles before, was not surprised at all. Back then, hadn't he used some vague and illusory benefits to lure those nobles into a rebellion?

"Now, the enemy has a large army pressing in, and the entire army is squeezed into narrow mountain passes. Although the camp is hundreds of miles long, this is not enough to allow the main force to fully deploy."

"So, what you're planning is a fire attack?"

Ailisil smiled as he looked at his friend. As long as he could hold off the enemy's mage, a single burst of fire would likely wipe out most of the humans.

"Of course, I was also making preparations. However, at the beginning, I was alone, and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to hold off those human powerhouses. Fortunately, you've come too. With your assassination skills, I'm even more confident."

After a moment of silence, Elisil asked uncertainly, "Krastom, if we really burn all these human soldiers, what will the Queen say?"

Krastrom was taken aback by the words. Although he was in the midst of war, it was hard to say what Lin Xueyin would do if she knew that he had burned hundreds of thousands of human soldiers.

"Don't think too much. We are soldiers. On the battlefield, we don't need to think so much. I think the princess herself won't blame us. Moreover, the Demon King won't let us miss such a good opportunity to fight and win the battle, and then turn our guns around to wipe out those scum of the rebellious Cursed Temple."

Volume 10: The Reviving Demon God - Chapter 23 Nightmare