Brain bloom

No one paid attention to her complaints, because after she finished complaining, she would go into her room and work through the night on mountains of documents.

Fernanda then pointed behind her: "And there are those lizard corpses on the ground over there, now completely cold. Take them to the front lines against the Evil Mist."

"why?"

The maid walked over in surprise and then saw the corpse they had brought.

"Isn't this Lord Ye Ling? How come he's dead again?"

"She ate the Evil Mist, so I took her to the front lines, gave her a warm straw nest, and she was able to shed her skin and revive a month later. After she woke up, I spread her glorious deeds to all the border defenses, made her a role model, and had her give speeches to share the taste of the Evil Mist, so that everyone could learn from her and draw lessons, and make her feel ashamed."

"Really... Lord Ye Ling is clearly very strong, yet he always has this kind of personality..."

"Damn it, I'm going to squander the nation's wealth."

"Go ahead, little Melia, anyway, you'll still have to deal with the deficit problem later."

Just then, an elderly man hurriedly walked in from outside the door; this was not the proper procedure.

The fact that he was let in directly indicates that he is of very high status. And his hurried, almost frantic pace suggests that things are not simple; this is definitely bad news.

Volume 1 #284 - The Countdown Under Dark Clouds

Melia had already heard the commotion. She quietly suppressed her temper, straightened her bangs, and exuded an aura of authority from every pore. This was the appearance she was used to, the role she had to play in front of outsiders.

She scolded—

“My palace is not a musical instrument; your feet will only make noise.”

"Excuse me, Queen of the Demons, it's urgent."

The man who arrived was a thin, bald old man in a long white robe, exuding wisdom. He wore a monocle, which seemed to reflect the oily sheen of his bald head.

"Oh? You are the chief professor of one of the three major colleges in our country. You spend all your time in the research room. I didn't expect you to be able to run so fast."

"Urgent...urgent matter! The ominous fog at the border..."

Melia curled her lips into a smirk; anything associated with that word was bound to be bad.

But her impatience was just an act.

Go out and have a good fight with the Evil Fog, it will be very enjoyable, and that way you can get away from troublesome state documents.

"I understand. The Evil Mist has intensified its efforts to launch a full-scale offensive? I'll go there myself then. After all, the Evil Mist's problems have always been very serious, all for the sake of the Chaos Land."

"Ahem, you're going yourself?" But her housekeeper coughed. "Little Melia, are you sure you want to go?"

"...Damn old hag, fine, in the name of the Demon Banshee Queen, I order our guardian, the Ancient Evil Dragon Fenanda, to reinforce the border and disperse this Evil Fog."

"That's more like it."

But an old professor, who was panting and trying to cast a healing spell on himself, whose incantation was interrupted several times by his panting, stopped them with a gesture.

"No... I didn't come here... to ask for reinforcements... but..."

"Or rather?"

"The lingering fog that had been looming along the entire border for over a decade has vanished at the same time."

Fernanda stopped what she was doing, and Melia momentarily forgot to maintain her dignity.

After the healing spell was cast, the old professor became radiant: "They've all disappeared! They've all disappeared!"

"When?"

What exactly is the situation?

According to his account, on the night the Evil Mist of Silvermoon City was released, the Evil Mist, which was supposed to attack the border of Chaos Land 24/7 without interruption, suddenly stopped moving.

This is a huge problem that has plagued the nation since the creation of the Chaotic Land.

Although they could eliminate the evil fog, they didn't know where the large amounts of it were coming from, and no matter how hard they fought, they couldn't eradicate it at its source.

At that time, the old professor was leading students from the three colleges on a training expedition to the border. After all, a country needs a large number of talented people, and using the Evil Mist for practice is a tradition.

The disappearance of the ominous mist was something he confirmed using his flight magic, at great personal risk. The long border, even the black land swallowed by the ominous mist, had become clean…

Then, he used the rest of his life force to fly directly to the capital and rush to the Queen of the Demons to report the news.

Only now did he use intermediate healing techniques to restore his physical and mental strength, transforming once again into the old rogue professor who could torment the adorable male students.

He touched his bald head and said seriously, "I think this is a very strange thing."

"...Obviously, we all think so."

Melia dared not slacken her efforts and summoned the soldiers.

"Immediately issue a Level 2 Alarm Fog alert, raise national vigilance, and ensure logistics and medical care. At the same time, recall all bosses who are conducting research, harassing adventurers, or indulging in personal hobbies in private instances, and ensure that every village has an army and every city is free of blind spots."

"Yes!"

The simultaneous disappearance of the ominous mist is definitely not good news; rather, it is the prelude to a storm, as Melia's intuition as a banshee tells her.

“Professor Knorr,” she continued, making arrangements.

"exist."

"Thank you for risking your life to bring us this news. You'll be richly rewarded later. But if the country is gone, there will be no one to give you the reward, so..."

He waved his hand, as if to say, "You're so annoying."

"Queen of Demons and Banshees, where do you expect me to save face? I don't want any rewards, I just want the country to prosper. That way, I can see those fair-skinned students every day... What I mean is, I'll suspend their studies right now and have everyone on high alert."

"No, seal off all the colleges. Students are a precious asset."

"I understand—but if I may ask, do you have any leads on this matter?"

Melia shook her head: "Not yet. Next, we need to contact other countries to confirm their situation."

"I also need to be on guard."

Fernanda's tone was solemn. She never complained, but instead shouldered the heavy responsibility of being the ultimate guardian of the Chaos Lands, bringing peace with overwhelming power. She sincerely hoped that this time, things wouldn't descend into chaos.

"Aunt Fernanda, this matter...and Silvermoon City..."

"Don't think too much, I'm here."

Melia nodded, took out paper and pen, and made contact with the spies she had planted around the world.

There was only one message—

The pervasive ominous fog has vanished from the world.

……

The Realm of Demons—

Two lower-ranking demons are guarding the teleportation portal's grand magic circle, a crucial task.

Apart from the ancient demon king, the Dawn Princess, the various nobles, and the demigod-level hermits, no one can independently open a portal to the human world.

Only the grand magic array of the teleportation portal left by the ancient Demon King can ensure that if even the slightest mishap occurs, the summoned demons will be unable to keep their appointment on time. At that point, the demon salesmen will be in a panic, because losing a contract for no reason will result in a decrease in their commissions and income.

These two lower-ranking demons were quite attentive, drinking strong liquor brewed from human souls while exchanging experiences and insights.

"Last time, a human kept a lot of women and called me over. Guess how he did this business?"

"Ha, that's easy. He'll just trade with you for that one... With so many women, he must be exhausted and wants to get back in shape, right?"

"No, he was on the verge of death."

Wow, you're really good at it?

"No, this is quite interesting. Originally, all these women were completely subservient to him, but one day, a very handsome young man came in from outside. I don't know how he managed to seduce all these women. Then, with some encouragement, they all decided to kill the man, give their wealth and property to the new young man, and live a new, happy life."

“After all, we’re human.” The demon just chuckled. “I’ve seen far more outrageous things, like—wait, look at the portal over there.”

"what happened?"

The two lower-ranking demons put down their glasses and looked over at the same time.

There wasn't much to see there, since it was a gathering place for demons waiting for business every day, mostly lower-level demons. Although they were all handsome and beautiful in order to leave a good impression on humans, there really wasn't much to see.

That's how it should be.

But a mass of seaweed exuding the aura of a true god, carrying a strong fishy smell and the stench of the sea, walked through the portal into the realm of demons.

"Just send any little guy to summon the King of Ancient Demons and tell him that the true god who governs all things in the world, Hodge, has arrived."

Volume 1, Chapter 285: Dialogue Between the True Gods

Hodge.

The terrible name caused the demons waiting for their turn to look at each other in bewilderment. Even those who had received a summons from humans couldn't help but linger for a few more seconds to see how things would unfold.

The demons started talking amongst themselves, and various creatures from the surrounding distance gradually gathered in their direction.

Hodge did not come alone.

Beneath its pungent, fishy stench, it sheltered several strange-looking creatures.

These were all powerful beings who appeared to have been swallowed by the evil mist, but their bodies were intact and they had not lost consciousness. Instead, they stood proudly on the land of the demon realm with an innate and domineering presence.

Some of the more senior, high-ranking demons recognized the individuals surrounding Hodge as top-tier powerhouses residing in the depths of the sea. According to the demons' rules of power ranking, they were among the top ten or so noble figures in the demon hierarchy.

This is a bit too much...

Otherwise, the unrest would have been much smaller than it is now.

After all, it was nothing more than a true god coming here, and the demons present were at least worldly-wise.

Even among those at the level of true gods, there are actually three or four in the realm of demons.

Besides, throughout history, countless extremely powerful or extraordinary individuals have ventured into the Demon Realm seeking trade. However, very few would do so openly through the public portal, accompanied by a large group of menacing companions.

"Didn't you hear me? You devils, I want to see the ancient king of devils."

"We have no obligation to help you awaken the ruler of this world," said a demon nobleman who had just returned from a transaction in the human world, his attitude resolute.

Hodge's tone turned disdainful: "I don't want to travel a long way to see that owl in your water-scarce world. You look down on me?"

"no."

“We think highly of you, the renowned Lord Poseidon.”