The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

"Either you die."

This is how demons survive.

If a subordinate feels powerful enough, they can betray their superior at any time and launch an attack.

Those in positions of absolute power possess everything that those in lower positions possess, including their lives.

winter.

Without uttering a word, the minotaur lieutenant did not make any unrealistic resistance, but instead knelt on one knee before his new master.

He chose to submit.

“Very well, since you have chosen to submit, then you shall inherit everything from Sakarala.”

Perhaps out of a wicked sense of humor, Karan gave his brother's name to his stand-in.

"From this moment forward, you are Saqqara II."

"Yes!"

Kalan tossed the giant axe to his feet and watched indifferently as Saqqara II crawled over to pick it up with a look of delight.

Looking down, Karan vaguely heard a strange sound from the shadows beneath his feet.

It sounded like the protest of a hungry monster's empty abdomen when it saw food.

goo—

Now, Kalan knows what fate awaits this minotaur demon who is about to submit to him.

"Food..."

How pitiful.

Thinking about the other party's future misery, a cruel glint flashed in Karan's eyes.

"But isn't this a good thing?"

This is the consequence of betrayal.

This is the end you deserve.

……

……

Ning Feng looked away, his expression somewhat strange.

【What's wrong? Didn't you do a good job, little chess piece? Is there anything you're not satisfied with?】

Showing off muscles is ostensibly a way to gather subordinates, but in reality, it's about selecting prey for the Death Hunters.

Ariana really liked Karan's plan and methods!

"No, I don't have any thoughts on that, and I actually approve of what she's doing now."

"From the moment the Death Hunter became her ally, the strategy of hiding her strength was no longer suitable for her; she had to let others know how powerful she was."

When dealing with demons, pure power and evil are easier for them to understand than schemes and cunning.

If Kalan continues to endure, Ning Feng will see his true colors as a pawn and may even send down a divine decree to "guide" the course of events.

Fortunately, the other party did not disappoint me.

Why do you have that expression? It looks like you're worried about something.

"I just...feel something's off?"

Ning Feng stopped in his tracks, his unease growing stronger.

"No, it feels very out of place!"

"In Kalan's memory, if the Fire Demon Queen's child completes the trial perfectly, she will definitely appear in person to bestow generous rewards."

"But it's been several days now, and the Flame Demon Queen still hasn't appeared..."

This is what disappointed and unsettled Karan the most, and it's also why he waited until now to try and win over Sakarala's former subordinates.

The Flame Demon Queen had never been absent from such occasions before, but this time something was different.

What is the reason?

"Could it be because of the name bestowed upon me before?"

When giving the Death Hunter a name, Ariana deliberately didn't hide it, as Ning Feng had sensed the unusual movements of the demon lords.

[After all, this is a major change that alters the very foundation of the Abyss. Those little guys must have been scared, right? Hehe~]

Only Ariana's wicked sense of humor would allow her to refer to the demon lords as "little ones."

"Then, that should be it."

Although I still felt something was off, this was the most plausible explanation at the moment.

It seems the Flame Demon Queen has chosen to hide for a while because she was frightened...

……

……

"vomit……"

As soon as he staggered out of the teleportation array, Song Yishun couldn't help but kneel down and dry heave in pain.

"Cough cough! Ugh..."

Although he had delved into the world of the Awakened, he was ultimately just an ordinary person with no special abilities whatsoever.

The Awakened Ones thought the teleportation side effects were child's play, but they were incredibly effective for him.

In an instant, Song felt as if he had just been thrown off a small, dilapidated boat that had been repeatedly toyed with in a raging storm...

My eyes are filled with stars.

"What the hell... how come they're so relaxed?"

Are all those awakened ones faking it?

Puzzled, he got up from the ground and nodded to the guards on either side of the teleportation array who were staring straight ahead.

"……Thanks."

The fact that the other party didn't come to his aid was not a humiliation for him, but rather a form of help.

He really didn't want anyone else to see him in such an embarrassing state.

but……

"We're finally back!"

After accepting the luggage handed to him, Song Yishun followed the instructions and walked out of the teleportation hall.

But as the time to leave approached, Song Yishun hesitated.

He stood in front of the door, unsure of what to do.

A feeling of trepidation, like being close to home, made him hesitant to step out of the door.

"They've already resigned, so what's there to be afraid of now! Honestly."

He shook his head with a smile, responding to his own timidity with a silent chuckle.

What's there to be afraid of?

This is my hometown!

This is the homecoming I've been dreaming of!

Chapter 329 The Long-Awaited Homecoming (Third Update, Bonus Chapter 2/4 for the Alliance Leader)

Fencheng.

A small border town with a relatively small population.

The concept of a frontier is viewed from the perspective of ordinary people; Fencheng, located on the coast, was considered a frontier area.

However, from the perspective of the world of the awakened, there is another interpretation.

This place, close to the mysterious ocean, is the edge where the human world and extraordinary creatures meet!

"Is this why there have always been rumors of various paranormal events since the beginning?"

It's not even a rumor; Song Yishun himself was a firsthand witness to those paranormal events.

Some extraordinary beings, who managed to slip into the human world undetected, caused various disturbances, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Information that was not controlled and spread naturally became rumors, like urban legends.

Like several other small border towns not far away, Fencheng suffers from a severe brain drain due to a lack of good job opportunities.

Young people have all gone to big cities to seek better opportunities, leaving behind only some elderly people and some young people who still want to build up their hometowns.

An old town with no opportunities and no prospects.

But this seemingly lifeless city is something Song Yishun can't bear to leave, and he's been thinking about returning to it for so many years.

"It sounds a bit strange for me to say this, but I really am a sentimental person."

With a sigh, Song Yi hailed a taxi; he couldn't wait to go home!

……

Upon returning to his hometown, Song Yishun opened the door with practiced ease and couldn't help but shout:

"Dad! Mom! I'm home!"

card.

Startled by the sudden noise, the mother, who was clearing the dishes, loosened her grip and smashed a plate.

She wanted to glare at him, but she was stunned when she saw who had returned.

The mother's expression shifted between excitement and sadness, but finally she hid all the negativity and gave a bright smile.

"Oh!? Isn't this my good son! How come you knew he was coming back!"