Perhaps if everything had been clear from the start, things wouldn't have turned out to be such a mess...

Of course—

But putting aside the facts, didn't Her Majesty the Queen make any mistakes at all?

If Yousi had been the one sent on the diplomatic mission to the Demon King Territory, boasting and swaggering on Lizardman turf, the situation would never have become like this!

Waiting nervously, Mi Xi was prepared to bear the brunt of the Queen's rage.

However, after a long wait, nothing happened.

With trepidation, Mi Xi raised her head, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen's expression, only to be astonished to find that the petite silhouette on the rocky throne had disappeared without a trace.

Realizing something, she cautiously turned her head and saw that the Queen had, at some point, appeared beside the pile of "betrothal gifts," cradling a bottle of wine taller than herself.

"Hahaha! Not bad, not bad at all. It looks like that fellow—*cough*, that esteemed Lord really knows me well, even aware of what wine I like! Good, good, giggle..."

Not just that—

That fellow had actually considered her troubles and resolved the food crisis for the Land of Nightmare!

With wings fluttering, Qianqian laughed heartily; her crimson brows and eyes arching like a pair of curved crimson moons, as radiant as the flowers that bloom on the far shore of Hell.

Mi Xi was too astonished to close her mouth, staring at the smile blossoming on the face of Her Majesty who was practically hanging off the wine bottle.

Incredible—

Could it be that Lord Qianqian really believed it?!

Moreover, it was the first time Mi Xi had ever seen such a hearty smile on Her Majesty's face.

Her silvery laughter, like a reflected flower on the water's surface, enchanted Mi Xi so much that her vision blurred. When she turned her head back around, the petite and majestic figure had already returned to the imposing rocky throne.

Her delicate legs, graceful as segments of a lotus root, were elegantly crossed over her knee. She extended her right hand and magically produced a finely crafted stone goblet and held it in her hand.

The stone golem that had awoken at some unknown time was holding the wine bottle, respectfully kneeling on one knee beside the rocky throne.

Only upon catching those crimson eyes did Mi Xi realize her presumption and quickly lowered her head.

But—

Today, the Queen seemed to be in a good mood and did not reprimand her for such a trivial thing.

"Minions! Listen up! You have been following this king through thick and thin. Today, this king will treat you all to a feast!!!"

Her triumphant voice echoed through the grand hall as Qianqian slightly raised the wine glass in her hand, as though flaunting a trophy.

"To the kitchen, fetch the largest pot! To the gatherers, pick up wood, make the biggest fire!"

"Eat to your heart's content! Only remember one thing—don't snatch raw food! Don't waste! And don't overeat yourselves to death!"

That was actually three things.

However, at that moment, such minor details didn't matter.

To the Little Demons who had been eating rotten mushrooms for several months, there was nothing more exciting than an opportunity to eat their fill!

Thousands upon thousands of Little Demons swarmed out of the vast caverns, their mass resembling a dark cloud, and the sound of flapping wings filled the enormous cave.

In that instant,

The entirety of the Land of Nightmare boiled with excitement!

Signaling the kneeling stone golem to pour her an aperitif, Qianqian brought the cup to her crimson lips, savoring the wine while admiring the bustling scene of fervent activity.

It was the most delicious meal one could ask for.

At least for her, no delicacy was better suited for accompanying her drink than the cheers and happy expressions of her kin.

"Awooo!"

"Long live Lord Qianqian!"

"Gahaha, for an occasion like this, I should bring out my delicacy collection—the One-eyed Giant's boogers!"

"You wish! Over my dead body will I let you add that!"

"Wuuu, bread! Damn it! It's too delicious! Just one bite!"

"Ugh, it's too big! Quick, someone help me!"

Due to greedily stuffing a whole loaf of bread into its mouth, a certain Little Demon became a flying sausage dog, swirling in pain through the air.

Fortunately, its companions knew Magic, which saved it from death's door and divided the bread into eight pieces to share.

Qianqian laughed heartily, chided the little one a bit but didn't impose any punishment.

The whole Land of Nightmare was in disarray, but she felt that it wasn't a bad thing.

In fact, it was supposed to be this way—this is, after all, the homeland of the "Prank King" from the Maze!

The little ones had worked hard for too long.

It was time for them to relax.

...

Meanwhile, in the swampy morass to the southwest, just outside the maze, lay a silent expanse where hundreds of bonfires burned slowly. The reticent Lizardman, like driftwood on a shallow bank, guarded the vast silence and desolation of the frontier.

In the eyes of arrogant humans, this was Lizardman territory.

What specific type of Lizardman the land belonged to wasn't important; the lords of Ryan Kingdom knew only that the land was tough and troublesome.

But through the eyes of the Lizardman themselves, this was the territory of the "River Bay Tribal Alliance," belonging to thousands of tribes, both large and small.

They have their culture and customs, worshipping the great and omnipotent Dragon God.

Though their bloodline has diluted from the purity it had a thousand years ago due to evolution, they still solemnly maintain the ancient traditions, equally sighting all foreigners who enter their land.

Even those who also have beautiful scales and claim to be descendants of the Dragon God—the Jiaoren...

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