Renner looked at Albedo with envy. Intelligent as she was, she naturally understood that she could never shake this succubus's position in her entire life.
Fortunately, Renner did not ask for much and knew her place, so being a concubine was enough.
She worked even more diligently with her two small hands, trying to make her god more comfortable.
The bedchamber was peaceful and tranquil.
...
Meanwhile, above the Royal Capital.
Demiurge's voice exploded like muffled thunder, piercing everyone's eardrums.
"I, in the name of the Demon Emperor, shall bring down hellfire upon the Royal Capital! Flames of Gehenna!"
Boom!!!
Walls of yellow-green flames suddenly surged up along the Royal Capital's perimeter, towering a thousand meters high and sealing everyone inside like a prison.
Immediately after, countless demons burst forth from the flames and began their wanton destruction.
"Woo!!!"
"Demons! Demons have appeared! Full city alert!"
The blaring horns echoed throughout the entire Royal Capital, and in the next moment, chaos erupted completely.
"Help! There are demons!"
"Where are the guards? Hurry!"
"Don't eat me! I don't want to die!"
Soul-Eater demons flicked their tongues like toads, dragging one soldier and Adventurer after another into their mouths, crushing and chewing them with sharp fangs.
Each time they devoured one, a swollen pustule would form on their bodies, bearing a twisted, agonized human face.
Hell Hounds, with their slender bodies, sprinted through the streets of the Royal Capital with astonishing agility, tearing at their prey's throats with terrifying speed until blood sprayed out and the victim lost all breath, before immediately seeking their next target.
The Crimson-Eyed Demons appeared far more refined. They were highly selective, specifically targeting well-dressed nobles with slicked hair. They seized them with sharp claws, spread their massive fleshy wings to take to the air, and then casually dropped them from above.
Climb watched in shock as a noble fell from the sky and was smashed into a pulp, his body trembling as he said, "This is bad, Princess Renner!"
The castle was bathed in a sickly green hue under the yellow-green firelight.
Countless Crimson-Eyed Demons circled in the sky, greedily and bloodthirstily searching for prey.
Climb's face turned pale as he looked toward the castle windows.
Those windows could never withstand the demons' assault. Once the Crimson-Eyed Demons broke in, the gentle and kind Princess Renner would be torn to pieces in an instant.
At that moment, his heart was filled with dread and fear, but even more so with rage.
He drew his sword and charged toward the Royal Palace with a roar.
"You pieces of trash, stay away from Princess Renner!"
"What is this?!" Just as Brain was about to give chase, a chilling aura hooked into his soul, causing his pupils to contract as he snapped his head to the side. "Shalltear?!"
His gaze pierced through layers of buildings, finally landing on the pure white figure standing atop a roof.
Without a moment's hesitation, he turned and left a parting remark before charging straight toward Shalltear.
"Mr. Sebas, I am going to swing my blade at someone stronger. Farewell."
Sebas stroked his chin and spoke flatly as he watched Brain walk away. "Good luck to you, man who dares to swing his blade at Lady Shalltear."
Then he turned to look at the departing blond youth and said calmly, "Since Lady Albedo chose to remain at the Royal Palace in the end, Lord Helant will likely watch the battle from there… Young man, enjoy the final moments of your life as a pawn."
Having said that, Sebas stroked the beard on his chin again, feeling as though he had become somewhat sentimental.
"Never mind. My mission is complete. Now I should go protect Tuare and Ninya."
With his hands behind his back, Sebas moved with the speed of a level 100 monk and vanished instantly.
Clad in pitch-black armor and standing over two meters tall, Momon stood before the soldiers and Adventurers, appearing incomparably majestic.
"This is the Kingdom's Mithril Rank Adventurer, who once saved E-Rantel alongside another powerhouse named Helant. His strength is undeniably immense!
Therefore, soldiers and Adventurers!
Do not be afraid. Fight with all your might!"
"The Demon Emperor will be subjugated by the strong!"
Zanack sat atop his warhorse, raising his sword high as he passionately rallied the soldiers and Adventurers.
"Martial Art: Continuous Sword Slash!"
'Momon' drew his two greatswords and, in a single breath, carved hundreds of arcs of sword qi through the air, precisely slaying all the Crimson-Eyed Demons above the Royal Palace.
Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, he slowly returned his swords to their sheaths, his steady and powerful voice echoing from within his armor. "Everyone, leave the Demon Emperor to me!"
'Momon's' hand trembled slightly as he suppressed the urge to deliver more cool lines and strike more impressive poses.
Because just now, his creator, Lord Momonga, had repeatedly warned him through [Message]: "Pandora, remember, the more critical the moment, the more aloof you must be, and the less you must say or do! You must imagine yourself as a cold and proud swordsman!"
Aloof. Aloof.
After turning and nodding to the Second Prince, he charged straight toward the other side of the Royal Capital, where Demiurge was located.
"Well then, we'll be going first." Nabe followed closely behind.
Beside the Second Prince, Stronoff's sharp gaze swept over the army. Without any unnecessary words, he commanded, "From now on, kill the enemy with all your strength!"
"Kill!"
The army quickly charged from the edge of the Royal Palace toward the surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, Lakyus said to the gathered Adventurers, "Everyone, do your best. Save whoever you can, and kill whoever you can."
After speaking, she turned to Evil Eye. "Resurrecting Gagaran and Tina consumed too much of my life force, so I'll leave the Royal Capital to you."
Evil Eye touched the necklace at her throat and, for some reason, glanced toward the upper floors of the Royal Palace before looking back at the Royal Capital. "Don't worry."
The sounds of screams and battle cries echoed endlessly throughout the Royal Capital.
"Demon Aspects: Giant Arm of the Mighty Demon!"
Demiurge's right hand transformed into a massive pitch-black arm, and with a single sweep, he collapsed the surrounding buildings.
With a loud boom, dust billowed into the sky, completely obscuring the surroundings.
Meanwhile, 'Momon' also released a few symbolic arcs of sword qi, leaving conspicuous trails across the night sky of the Royal Capital.
"I need to discuss some matters with Pandora, so I'll have to trouble you all to create some noise from the battle."
Demiurge brushed the dust from his clothes and walked side by side with 'Momon' into the only intact building nearby.
At the center of the battlefield, Yuri, Nabe, and the other members of the Pleiades shared a smile.
Yuri, with her agile movements, casually sent out a gust of wind and smiled gently. "Solution, long time no see."
"Long time no see, Sister Yuri." Solution greeted her, then immediately hugged Shizu, rubbing her cheek against hers. "Shizu-chan, you've gotten even cuter. Let big sister snuggle you~"
Lupusregina also joined in, the two of them sandwiching Shizu between them and rubbing against her without pause.
After releasing several bolts of lightning, Nabe looked around in confusion. "Where did Entoma go?"
"Her mission is complete. She should be heading to Neuronist Painkil's place by now..." At the mention of Neuronist Painkil, Yuri's delicate body shuddered, and she had no desire to elaborate.
"So how are things on Lord Helant's side?" Lupusregina suddenly pressed close to Nabe, her wolf ears twitching as she asked curiously, "Nabe-chan, you're always well-informed. Tell me~"
The others, though still making noise, had all shifted their attention to Nabe.
"Lord Helant should be very busy these days. If we want to create an opportunity, we'll have to rely on Lady Albedo's introduction."
She had a good relationship with Albedo, and if nothing went wrong, she would be the first among the sisters to become a secondary consort.
As for the others, it was only a matter of time.
After thinking for a moment, she added, "However, Lady Albedo recently recruited the princess of this kingdom as a concubine. Her talent was even acknowledged by Lord Demiurge. I feel her progress might be even faster than ours..."
Yuri covered her face and sighed. "If only we had top-tier intelligence, perhaps Lord Helant would favor us even more..."
The expressionless Shizu spoke in a flat tone, "If intelligence is lacking, skills can make up for it. I downloaded quite a bit of 'study material' from Nazarick's library."
"Study material?" Solution released Shizu and tapped her head in confusion. "Will it make Lord Helant like us more?"
Shizu nodded, a trace of mysterious confidence surfacing in her flat voice. "These were personally compiled and stored in the library by Lord Peroroncino during Nazarick's founding.
The librarian said that Lady Albedo and Lady Shalltear frequently borrow books from there.
I have also scanned and downloaded them all into my database. They are indeed very practical skills that can significantly enhance feminine charm..."
Yuri, Nabe, and the others' eyes lit up.
"After the mission is over, you must teach us, Shizu-chan!"
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