In the Ministry of Internal Affairs situated beneath the imposing and austere tower of Demon City, stood a Horror Demon with long horns crowning its head.

Its towering and robust figure resembled an upright bull. The burly shoulders supported a set of enchanted heavy plate armor, like an unyielding steel wall, and at its waist hung an encrusted enchanted short ax, its shiny blade gleaming fiercely, equally luxurious.

Above its profound and three-dimensional features was a head of brown curly hair, deep blue eyes emitting a cold and brutal light—

As if someone hiding in that tower owed it 2 million Kela.

Setting aside its stately appearance, the mere outfit was a clear sign of its extraordinary nature.

Or in other words,

If its ancestors hadn't achieved some degree of merit, it couldn't have even approached this place wearing that outfit. It likely wouldn't have made it past the gate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs without being restrained by the sentries.

It was the end of the workday, and the Demon civil servants scattered around hurriedly made way, fearing the bloodshed from a potential altercation would splatter onto them.

This kind of thing happened now and then.

Although Demon City had a complete legal system, one's life belonged to oneself.

At this moment, a graceful figure emerged from beneath the ominous tower.

Below the pink, fluffy bangs were a pair of eyes like clear autumn water, her innate laziness and craftiness exuding an enchanting magic power, as if one would inadvertently fall into them just by meeting her gaze.

Judging by her wagging tail, Miss Mia appeared to be in a good mood today.

However, the instant she saw the iron mass at the bottom of the stairs, her pretty face immediately showed an expression of disdain.

"Tch, you're here again?"

The tall and mighty Horror Demon looked at her unperturbed, its voice, stoic and commanding from under the heavy armor.

"I demand an explanation."

The buzzing voice sounded foolish. Mia yawned, couldn't be bothered to reply, and shouted skyward.

"Grien—someone here is demanding an explanation from you."

Her cry was loud enough to drift up to the top of the tower.

Realizing there was no escaping, a helpless face became visible in the shadow below the tower.

In the entire Demon King Management Department, aside from the Director who outranked him, only this new recruit addressed him by name so casually.

A pair of eyes like lightning locked onto him.

Looking down at the youngest son of the Dragon family on the steps below, Grien cleared his throat and said,

"You are Xino Dragon, correct?"

"Precisely," Xino replied, his intense gaze locked onto him as he lifted his helmet's visor, freeing the buzzing tone into a resonant challenge, "Our Dragon family has served the Demon God, risking life and death to carve out a vast and fertile territory amidst the lands of humans! And now, while my father's body is still warm, you dare to take back this territory! I cannot accept this, no matter what!"

Actually, the body wasn't really still warm.

Grien recalled that the bad news had come months ago in the middle of the year, and the defeat might have occurred even earlier.

What was crucial was—

The Dragon family had given up that Demon King Territory of their own accord; nobody had forced them.

Logically, if Mr. Xino was dissatisfied, he should have taken it up with his own family's Clan Leader or the speaking elders, not come to the Ministry of Internal Affairs seeking an explanation.

But—

What if the Dragon family hierarchy tacitly approved of this?

Having navigated the Ministry for so many years, Grien had become quite the seasoned official; numerous possibilities flashed through his mind in an instant.

"Regarding this matter..."

His eyes shifted, quickly settling on Miss Padric, who was mid-yawn, and he positioned her protectively in front of himself.

"...The labyrinth below Thunder County is currently under the full authority of Miss Mia Padric. You may ask her for the specifics."

The yawning Mia was momentarily startled, her eyes narrowing with interest as she eyed the Demon King Management Department's Deputy Director.

"You..."

Facing that dangerous gaze, Grien coughed lightly, reminding her without any change in expression.

"Miss Padric... if I remember correctly, taking full responsibility for the 'Great Graveyard' Demon King Territory was something you volunteered for, wasn't it?"

Xino Dragon's gaze swiftly moved from Grien to Miss Padric, seemingly resolved not to divert this time.

The Padric family's peculiar tastes were hardly a secret in the circles of high-level Demons in Demon City.

Clearly—

This was the very person who had taken over his family's estate, the main protagonist behind that Demon King!

"That's true," Mia conceded with a cold huff, letting Grien off for passing the issue to her and turning her attention to the Horror Demon demanding an explanation.

The attire was bold enough.

It was as if it was about to leave for the frontline.

"Well then, I have no obligation to answer your queries, but since you've approached me, I shall tell you. The core of the previous Demon King Territory in Thunder County is shattered, and currently, a new core is operational, which has no relation to what your father managed. Additionally, the current Demon King is an exemplary graduate of the Demon King Academy, who was personally recommended by Principal Avin Kluge to the Demon God's cabinet. The cabinet's directive approved the succession... You might as well regard it as ordained by the Demon God Himself."

"That's because of the slander of villains!" Xino Dragon roared lowly, "If the Demon God truly understood the contributions our Dragon family made to that land, He would definitely stand with us—"

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