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

“Lord Mavis, if you go, I’m afraid you’ll alert them and give them something to do. Besides, I don’t think my father will tell you the truth.”

Mavis was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Your Highness, do you perhaps intend to..."

“Lord Mavis, I will not betray my father, but his actions are pushing our human race to the brink of destruction. I cannot stand by and watch our empire perish.”

Even though Mavis's hand was already on the hilt of his sword, Ikux showed no fear or hesitation.

"My lord, I will not rebel, but I cannot sit idly by and wait to die. I want to take my sister and our followers to the Demon Capital to find Xueyin, hoping that they can stop the resurrection of the Demon God."

Frowning, but unsure how to dissuade him, Mavis let out a long sigh. "In that case, I'll help you rescue Princess Irabel, and after you leave, I'll go to the palace to inquire with His Majesty."

"Lord Mavis, His Majesty will not listen to your advice at this time. If he insists on doing so, your safety..."

She raised her hand to stop Prince Ikux from speaking, her eyes showing no sign of confusion. "I will rescue Her Highness with you. After that, you should leave as soon as possible. I will go to His Majesty to inquire after you leave. In the meantime, I hope you can leave as soon as possible and not waste any time."

"Lord Mavis, in that case, your safety..."

The rest doesn't need to be explained, because if that were actually done, the king would certainly not let Mavis off the hook, and the outcome would be predictable.

Mavis naturally knew what kind of outcome he would face, but, "I am a knight, and it is my duty to serve my lord. Releasing the princess has already gone against my lord's wishes, so how can I betray him and go to the demon realm?"

At this moment, how should I advise the other person? Why do I suddenly feel so insignificant in front of him?

“Protecting the weak is what we knights should do. I will fight for those commoners and speak to His Majesty. Even if it costs me my life, I will make His Majesty come to his senses.”

Ikux didn't know what to say, let alone how to persuade this knight who always kept honor and principles in his heart.

"Lord Mavis, I hope you are safe and sound."

"I will, and I hope you will get what you want. May the glory of our human race shine forever."

With one hand on his chest, he and the prince simultaneously bowed to each other, and then they hurried outside together.

The whip lashed brutally at the captured civilians. This city, which had once been reduced to ruins by the Demon King's subordinates, was now once again filled with cries of agony.

Resistance has been met with brutal attacks from these heavily armed men in black robes, many of whom have already perished. Moreover, they are being watched not only by the men in black robes, but also by skeletons wielding long swords.

At the slightest disagreement, a scimitar falls, and the blood-stained earth has already shed too much innocent blood, yet this arduous project still has no end in sight.

The once bustling city has become ruins, and now new construction is beginning on these ruins, with the massive altar gradually revealing its grotesque outline.

It was unclear what kind of creature it was, but one could still sense an immense sense of oppression. Several eerie floating spheres surrounded it, growing darker as the altar was completed.

The pure darkness, like a black hole, absorbs all the surrounding light and can even distort it, causing people to unconsciously enter a fantasy world when observing those dark spheres.

Ragged men and women carried stones of different sizes slowly toward the altar. At the foot of the altar, there were magic circles that teleported the stones to the craftsmen above, who then used magic to glue the stones to the altar.

The Imperial Guards, witnessing the horrific scenes inside, wanted to intervene, but their superiors firmly restrained them, preventing them from taking any rash actions. In fact, some soldiers were even encouraged to join forces with these people.

"General, are we just going to stand by and watch these people treat our compatriots like this, watch them brutally murder them all, and do nothing?"

"This is His Majesty's order. We are soldiers, and obeying our superiors' orders is the most correct thing to do. We don't need to worry about anything else."

"But...."

"Stop talking. Can't you see those men in black robes are looking over here? Do you want to end up like that general, having your blood drained and turned into a dried corpse hanging on the mountain?"

Previously, a general was protecting a little girl when a man with an extremely effeminate appearance used magic to drain all the blood from his body, leaving him as a dried-up corpse hanging from a tree on a nearby hill, swaying in the wind for several days.

These words silenced the soldiers, who dared not utter another word. But how long could this oppressive threat last? Tens of thousands of Imperial Guards were stationed here, forced to watch helplessly as their comrades were humiliated. This humiliation was deeply etched into the hearts of these soldiers.

Volume 10: The Reviving Demon God: Chapter 27 The Human Visitor

With the blood moon high in the sky, gusts of energy relentlessly swept across the land, constantly shattering the peace and stability of the past. Even in the air, one could smell the threatening and fearful atmosphere.

Raising her hand, letting the storm wash over her pretty face, Lin Xueyin frowned slightly. The energy vortex beneath the blood moon was expanding daily, and the constant energy surges filled her with unease.

However, as someone who got to this point by cheating, her biggest flaw is her lack of knowledge; she is completely ignorant of common sense or secrets that only those at the top know.

"Nana, tell me, what will our future be like?"

"Silly girl, our future is, of course, me riding a white horse to marry you, little priest."

As the voice came from behind, Lin Xueyin was pulled into a warm and soft embrace. Feeling the full softness behind her, Lin Xueyin gently closed her eyes.

"I don't know what the future holds for us. But I always feel uneasy. I dare not say anything, let alone make any promises, such as waiting for me to come back after the war, or that we will definitely be together forever. I dare not make these promises. I don't know why, but I'm always worried about something."

"Alright, don't worry about those things anymore. I'll take care of everything. I'll protect you. Even if it's the end of the world, I'll always be by your side. Nothing will happen."

He closed his eyes and nodded gently in Elufina's arms, only to hear her magnetic voice say something else.

"Yukine, your friends have escaped from the Empire. I ordered the Black Dragon to bring them from Krastrum. They've arrived at the gates of the Demon King's Castle. Would you like to go and take a look?"

"My friend?" Lin Xueyin was a little confused. Her friend came from the human race. What was going on? She couldn't think of any other friend who would travel thousands of miles from the human race to see her, braving all dangers.

"They are the prince and princess of the Xima Empire. I remember they are your friends."

Elufina emphasized the word "friends" heavily, knowing full well what the prince and princess thought of her little girl. If she weren't afraid of upsetting her, she would have secretly given the black dragon extra food long ago.

"Huh? Nana, are you alright?" A sudden chill came from behind her. Lin Xueyin turned around and looked at the Demon King with some curiosity, but found nothing unusual.

Of course, she didn't think much of it. Soon, the news that her friend had come from afar to see her excited her so much that she wanted to run outside, but was stopped by Elufina.

Seeing her slightly displeased pretty face, Lin Xueyin chuckled and gently stroked her cheek with her finger, which clearly said "I'm unhappy." Then, she tiptoed and lightly touched her lips.

"Thank you, Nana, it's so good to have you here."

So, you're in such a hurry to see your ex-lover? Watching Lin Xueyin's retreating figure as she hurriedly ran out after saying a few words, Elufina shook her head with a wry smile. This girl, she still couldn't bear to be too harsh on her.

"Irabelle, Irabelle!" She called out her friend's name happily, so excited that she didn't even see the maids bowing to her.

The princess was unusually excited to be embraced, and the maids who passed by and bowed chuckled in understanding. It was rare to see the princess like this, but she was really adorable.

"Brother, do you think Xueyin will see us?"

Irabel, waiting at the door, seemed rather anxious. Yes, anxious. She wondered if Lin Xueyin would hate her after she had personally handed her over to the Demon King, and if she would take her anger out on her after the human race abandoned her again.

"I believe Yukine isn't the kind of person who holds grudges, and the Demon King will definitely tell her about us, so don't worry."

Ikux thought his considerations were correct, but he forgot that Elufina herself was very unhappy about their existence, and she never imagined that the Demon King, as her love rival, would keep their affair a secret.

"But I'm still worried that Yukine's life in the Demon Realm might not be as good as we've heard. At least, don't we often hear about the Demon King punishing her?"

Every time she heard news reports about Lin Xueyin being punished by the Demon King, she would imagine her being tortured beyond recognition by that cruel Demon King, collapsing helplessly on the ground.

She felt heartbroken, yet deeply aware of her own powerlessness. Although she had worked hard to learn magic, it wasn't enough; she still couldn't rescue her from the Demon King's clutches or continue to protect her.

"I really am..."

"Little sister, you don't need to blame yourself. Now that we're here, Xueyin will definitely be happy. Don't think too much about it."

Although Ikux didn't know what Lin Xueyin's attitude towards him would be, he wasn't worried, because he came here hoping they could destroy the altar and completely thwart the demon god's plan to break the seal.

“Brother, I know what you mean, but I still can’t help but worry. I’m scared, really scared. Every night I wake up from nightmares, thinking of her covered in blood questioning me, asking why I gave her to the Demon King. I think of her painfully questioning herself after each punishment, asking why she didn’t protect her.”

However, the sadness did not last. A cheerful voice broke the silence, making the people at the doorway tense.

"Irabell, what brings you here? It's been so long since I've seen you."

He happily rushed in front of them. "You lot, please step back. They are my friends, and His Majesty the Demon King has already granted them permission to enter."

After waving away several guards at the main gate of the Demon King's Castle, who were still very wary of outsiders due to the previous turmoil, Irabel and her companions were not allowed to approach the gate. They were simply told to wait a short distance away outside.

Lin Xueyin, holding Irabel's hand, happily led her past several guards into the Demon King's castle. As they walked, she chattered incessantly about her recent situation and the interesting things that happened during her previous travels to various parts of the Demon Realm.

"Yukine, you don't..."

"Hmm? Irabelle, what do you want to say?" Lin Xueyin was a little surprised to see Irabelle's hesitant expression. This was quite different from the Ice Princess she knew. At least the Irabelle of the past would never have shown such an expression.

"It's nothing, as long as you're happy." Irabel gently shook off the guilt in her mind, and seeing Lin Xueyin's bright smile, a warm feeling of relief also appeared on her face.

Volume 10: The Reviving Demon God - Chapter 28: The Uninvited Guest

The blood moon still hung in the sky, its crimson light filling the heavens and earth. A chilling wind began to blow, gradually extinguishing the earth's life force. The once verdant plants slowly changed color, and some magical beasts even went berserk, relentlessly attacking cities and villages across the land.

The once safe wilderness has become increasingly chaotic, with too many travelers being killed on the spot by ferocious monsters. Meanwhile, the once peaceful city has also lost its tranquility.

Several figures appeared high in the sky, their indifferent eyes sweeping over the masses below, devoid of any emotion or ripples.

"Kesuma, is this the Demon City? It's nothing like the Demon City we had tens of thousands of years ago. It seems this Demon King isn't all that great."

"Haha, the Demon God is about to be reborn. Why don't we help the Demon God clear some obstacles first, so that he can more easily take over the entire continent after he comes out?"

With a long roar, a demon with an eagle's head and a human body unleashed his supreme battle aura in both fists, ready to launch the greatest attack on the city at any moment.

“Eagle Feather, I know you’re anxious, but we’re just scouting here right now. The Grand Marshal doesn’t want us to cause any trouble. It’s time for us to show our skills after the Demon God comes out.”

The demonic Kosuma glanced menacingly at the magnificent city below, letting out a mocking laugh. They were about to die, yet remained oblivious, thinking they could defeat the demon god by uniting? How utterly laughable.

"We'll just see which races are uniting first, and then the Grand Marshal will handle it."

"Hmph, I never thought that a great demon king would be so cowardly. I don't believe that a mere demon king can turn the world upside down. With her abilities, no one would even want her as a sweeper ten thousand years ago."

His ferocious expression changed slightly. Although it wasn't clear that he was frowning, it was still possible to sense that this demon king named Kosuma was somewhat dissatisfied with what Eagle Feather had just said.

"I said, you two, stop arguing. Our mission isn't finished yet. Let's talk about these things after we complete the mission, okay?"

A young man chuckled softly. Although he appeared human, the snake-like tongue flickering from his mouth as he spoke sent chills down the spines of those present. His eerie snake-like eyes, though expressionless as he spoke, exerted immense pressure on the two who had just been speaking.

"Snake King, we just have some disagreements, we're not really arguing."

"Yes, Lord Snake King, we just want to complete the mission better."

The man called the Snake King didn't turn his attention to the two of them. He just stared coldly at the Demon King's Castle in the distance. With his abilities, he couldn't find much information about the Demon King's Castle. It was likely that the Demon King was not as powerful as the rumors suggested.

"Our first mission is to investigate the military situation here. The second is to check some of the Demon King's castles. If possible, we should directly capture that priest named Lin Xueyin. I think you understand."

“Yes, but we don’t understand why we have to capture her alive. Wouldn’t it be better to just kill her?” Kosuma had a natural aversion to, and even disgust, towards, these priests who were full of life energy. If he were to capture this woman, he would probably tear her to pieces.

"Hmph, what do you know? Don't you know that Lin Xueyin is the woman chosen by the Demon God? The Demon God wants us to capture this woman alive and bring her before him."

The Demon God actually likes a holy priest... This... They were somewhat bewildered. Yes, it was rather strange. The Demon God hadn't even appeared yet, so why were they so certain that he wanted that woman?

"What, are you questioning the Demon God's decision?"

The Serpent King's cold eyes swept over the two men, sending a chill down their spines. Seeing that they had regained their senses, a slight smile appeared on his face. However, the wide grin only amplified the fear in their eyes.

The two men, who repeatedly said they dared not, could only look helplessly at the snake king in front of them, and wait for him to give them orders. However, before they could hear the order, a slight ripple appeared in the Demon King's castle in the distance.

Lin Xueyin and Elufina, who were discussing the Demon God's Resurrection Ritual, suddenly looked up. Their eyes met, but the tenderness they had shown before was gone, replaced by a solemn feeling.

Just now, a fleeting aura above Shanghai made them feel uneasy. The Demon God was about to awaken, and they didn't want to cause any more trouble. However, this energy filled with darkness made them uneasy.

"Xueyin, I'll go take a look. This aura is very ominous. I'd better go and investigate it myself."