Chapter 480: Surprised? Thrilled? Unexpected?
When the Sixth Princess Lilina and Demon General Kolkraff appeared together, the sixty-three high-level Demon Beasts in the entire hall fell silent almost simultaneously.
The scene was chillingly quiet.
Kolkraff naturally needed no introduction. Although its main body was just a seemingly harmless Slime, its round, soft body even looked somewhat cute, making one want to poke it.
However, among Demon Beasts, this Slime’s reputation was no less than that of other Abyss Demon Generals.
Its special talent allowed Kolkraff to devour almost any enemy. Unlike ordinary Slimes, the liquid stored inside its round body wasn’t ordinary fluid, but acid capable of easily corroding everything.
Even the sharp claws, fangs, and bones of powerful Demon Beasts could be easily corroded clean, completely digested by Kolkraff.
The most terrifying part was that no one knew where this guy’s upper limit truly lay. Every year, one could feel this guy becoming stronger than before.
Despite there being over sixty high-level Demon Beasts present, if a fight really broke out, even if they could kill Kolkraff, they would have to leave behind at least ten or twenty corpses.
As for the Sixth Demon Princess Lilina… she was another ruthless character who devoured Demon Beasts without spitting out the bones.
In a different sense.
Her mother was Demon King Nagath’s once most favored consort, the matriarch of the Succubus clan.
And Her Highness Lilina perfectly inherited the excellent bloodlines of both parents. She possessed the astonishing talent and strength of the Demon King’s bloodline, and also maximized the talents of the Succubus clan.
That face, that figure, that skin…
Even though Demon Beasts had different aesthetics, upon seeing Lilina, they couldn’t help but be captivated by her profound charm, sinking beneath her pomegranate skirt (idiom for falling for a woman’s charms).
Furthermore, Her Highness Lilina was inherently promiscuous, with countless admirers under her skirt. The worst part was her extremely strange preferences; the Demon Beasts she fancied were often bizarrely shaped, strangely twisted, and she had extreme tastes.
Someone like Kolkraff was already considered quite mild.
Once captured by Lilina, those Demon Beasts’ infatuation with the Sixth Princess would instantly surge to another level. They would become extremely obsessed with Lilina, forgetting themselves, chasing after Lilina like madmen and puppets.
When the First and Second Demon Princes were still alive, because these two princes were the strongest, it was generally believed the next Demon King would naturally emerge from them. Lilina, apart from her terrible personality, didn’t attract much attention.
However, ever since these two princes died and other Demon King offspring began to compete for the throne, numerous Demon Beasts were surprised to discover that an absolutely formidable force had gathered around Lilina, making her a considerably capable competitor for the Demon King’s throne.
It was also for this reason that although Her Highness Lilina possessed infinite charm, none of these sixty-three high-level Demon Beasts dared to look directly at Lilina, fearing they might accidentally be charmed by the princess.
After all, not everyone wanted to become a puppet.
Behind Lilina, another wave of sounds came; Lilina’s puppets appeared.
Upstairs, outside the windows, even beneath the floorboards, slight movements could be felt. A rough scan revealed at least over a hundred, with quite a few being level 80 or above.
The entire villa had been completely sealed off by Lilina.
This situation gave many Demon Beasts a bad premonition, subconsciously becoming vigilant.
What exactly does Her Highness the Sixth Princess want to do?
Could it be she set an ambush here, intending to eliminate all competitors?
They didn’t think the Sixth Princess Lilina would be such a fool. Although the Sixth Princess herself was very strong, plus an Abyss Demon General and so many puppets, even wiping out all the Demon Beasts here wasn’t impossible.
But… doing so would cause Lilina herself to suffer significant losses, and the Hero hadn’t even been killed yet.
These Demon Beasts didn’t believe Lilina would be so foolish.
Heiyo.
Just then, a pleasant sound came from Kolkraff’s head. Lilina’s slender body leaped down from the Abyss Demon General’s head.
Her pair of demonic purple eyes swept over the Demon Beasts with lowered heads, who appeared calm on the surface but were actually ready for battle. A mocking smile touched her lips: “Alright, you idiots, all of you, raise your heads.”
Idiots?
Demon Beasts had faces (dignity) too; Demon Beasts needed respect too.
They cared even more about face than ordinary humans.
Even if you were the Sixth Princess, humiliating them like this made it unbearable for many Demon Beasts.
Instantly, the sixty-three high-level Demon Beasts raised their heads almost simultaneously, pairs of strange eyes glaring angrily at the Sixth Princess Lilina.
Lilina completely ignored these gazes filled with anger, paying them no mind: “What? Was I wrong?”
“You seem to find the evaluation of ‘idiot’ somewhat unacceptable?”
“But I don’t feel there’s anything wrong with my words. Just based on you lot, you actually dare to attempt to covet the Demon King’s throne? If you’re not idiots, who is?”
Hiss?
Again?
The continuous humiliation made more and more Demon Beasts unable to bear it. Some even began to emit threatening roars from their throats, as if they might attack at any moment.
For a time, the atmosphere in the hall became exceptionally tense, as if a storm was raging unseen.
But the Sixth Princess seemed completely oblivious, a faint mockery always hanging on her face: “A bunch of fools. Do you really think you can become the Demon King?”
“Let me tell you the truth. Even though Father King has issued the order, the throne was never prepared for you.”
“Even if you have the ability to kill the Hero and obtain the Hero’s corpse, then everyone, let me ask you a question…”
“Can you safely deliver the Hero’s corpse to my Father King? Can you safely leave this Imperial City?”
“Let’s not talk about whether the Hero’s supporters will let you leave the Imperial City safely. Let’s not talk about whether other Demon Beasts also vying for the Demon King’s throne will secretly ambush you. Just me alone, who among you is confident they can pass my trial?” Lilina didn’t hide anything, but directly unveiled the bloodiest reality before these Demon Beasts.
The words ‘Demon King’ were just beautiful yet cruel poison to them, nothing more.
Some Demon Beasts originally filled with anger fell silent upon hearing this. Even the threatening roars in their throats gradually subsided.
They knew they lacked the ability to fight the Sixth Princess.
Originally, they just thought good luck might fall upon them. But now, seeing Lilina’s forces, they finally understood how fragile luck was in the face of absolute strength disparity.
Seeing the fiery passion in this group of Demon Beasts seem to dim a little, Lilina finally softened her tone slightly: “Everyone…”
“I just want you to understand one thing. I’m not trying to harm you; on the contrary, I want to save you.”
“Have you ever thought, in the Demon Beast Territory, there are Seventeen Demon Generals, Four Heavenly Kings, my Father King has seven sons… alright, only four left now, nine daughters, and twenty-six consorts…”
“Is their strength weaker than yours?”
“No, every single one of them is stronger than you. But why haven’t they appeared here? Why are you the first ones trying to assassinate the Hero?”
“Especially that Lomond, who’s been most prominent recently. That guy is still staying in the Demon King City even now. Why? Think about it.”
So many Demon Generals, the Four Heavenly Kings, princes, princesses, consorts haven’t appeared. Could it be they have no interest in the Demon King’s throne?
Impossible.
And Lomond, why has that guy been holed up in the Demon King City until now without making a single move?
Although these Demon Beasts were foolish, they weren’t completely brainless.
They had just been dazed by the allure of the Demon King’s throne before. Now, reminded by Lilina, they finally reacted. For a moment, the sound of Demon Beasts sucking in cold breaths filled the entire hall.
Could it be that Lomond guy is waiting to ambush us halfway when we return to the Demon King City carrying the Hero’s corpse?
They don’t have the strength to fight Lomond!
When did that oaf Lomond become so smart?
Moreover, according to Lilina’s words, the enemies lurking in the shadows are far more than just Lomond. The other princes, princesses, consorts, Demon Generals, almost all have the same plan.
Damn it, what a bunch of shameless things! Shameless, utterly shameless.
“Understand now? Without sufficiently formidable strength to protect it, even killing the Hero and obtaining the corpse is just poison.”
“Even if you manage to pass through layer after layer of obstacles, successfully deliver the corpse to my Father King, and ascend to the Demon King’s throne, can you sit firmly in that position with just your strength? Aren’t you afraid of dying inexplicably at some point?”
“From the moment you stepped into the Imperial City, you were basically half-dead… But now, I am willing to offer you a way out.”
Seeing these Demon Beasts fall into fear, Lilina smiled: “Pledge allegiance to me. This is your only way out.”
“If all our forces unite, then there’s really nothing to fear. No matter which of my brothers or sisters, which Heavenly King, which Demon General wants to move against us, they’ll have to think twice!”
“When I become the Demon King, you will be the greatest contributors, and your benefits will naturally not be small.”
This was Lilina’s plan.
She was different from other competitors. Her brothers and sisters all had numerous experts flocking around them.
Although Lilina controlled a batch of puppets through Succubus means, she was still too weak and isolated compared to those existences.
Therefore, the Sixth Princess wanted to use this method to control these scattered forces. Individually, these Demon Beasts couldn’t sway the situation, but when gathered together, they formed a force that no one dared to underestimate.
Only heavy breathing remained in the hall. The Demon Beasts’ eyes darted around, seemingly trying to glimpse the expressions on their companions’ faces, to see through other Demon Beasts’ thoughts.
They didn’t want to give up the Demon King’s throne.
But, Her Highness the Sixth Princess was right. In this situation, if they still coveted the Demon King’s throne, they wouldn’t even know how they died.
Since that was the case, choosing a strong competitor to rely on might allow them to secure the greatest benefits for themselves after the contest for the Demon King’s throne ended.
And the Sixth Princess Lilina before them seemed to be the only choice.
Even these brainless Demon Beasts could sense the current atmosphere. If they dared to refuse, the Sixth Princess probably wouldn’t let them leave alive.
The puppets originally distributed outside the windows and doors had already entered the room one by one, making the hall seem even more crowded.
These puppets were a threat.
Lilina’s lips constantly held a faint smile, fully displaying her charm. This was temptation. Once becoming Lilina’s subordinate, perhaps one could spend some rather wonderful nights with this stunningly beautiful Succubus.
Under the dual coercion, this group of Demon Beasts finally chose to submit. They knelt on the ground and swore allegiance to the Sixth Princess Lilina.
Watching the large group kneeling before her, hearing the sounds of them swearing allegiance, Lilina’s face beamed with excitement, triumph, and even somewhat ostentatious smiles.
This is it. After subjugating these people, her power among the numerous competitors would leap forward. From today onwards, no one would dare to underestimate her again.
“Very good, everyone. You have made the wisest decision.”
“The day I ascend the Demon King’s throne will be the day you rise above others.”
Lilina spread her arms, holding her head high: “Whether it’s status, power, wealth, females, you will get everything you desire.”
Subjugating so many powerful subordinates, plus the Hero’s current weakness due to some reason…
This is simply a heaven-sent, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
In a trance, she already saw herself sitting on the Demon King’s throne, becoming the first Queen of the entire Demon Beast race in millennia.
“Follow me. We will go take the Hero’s head right now,” Lilina said proudly.
Her voice already carried the air of a queen.
The women around the Hero are also far less powerful than legends say. Now, with over seventy powerful Demon Beasts above level 80 by my side, such formidable strength… So what if the Hero is weakened? Even if he were at his peak, what could he do?
Could he possibly overturn the heavens?
Accompanied by the cold voice, Lilina held her head high, swayed her graceful body, and walked towards the door.
A large group of Demon Beasts immediately flocked behind Lilina. Demon Beasts’ minds were very simple; since they had sworn allegiance, they would naturally perform well before the future Queen.
Squeak…
With a slight friction sound, the door was pushed open.
Lilina, having just taken a step out, was surprised to find a figure standing right outside the door.
It was a handsome, tall man, dressed in fitting robes, his dark eyes as bright as obsidian.
Upon seeing this person, even Lilina’s breathing momentarily hitched.
She immediately recognized the identity of the person at the door. The Hero… Qin Chu?
How could this guy be here?
Qin Chu’s face held a gentle smile. He spread his hands: “Surprised? Thrilled? Unexpected?”
