Yet this individual, far inferior in strength to her, not only trampled on the pride and joy she had cultivated over sixteen years but also discarded her here like trash.

The flip side of extreme arrogance is extreme self-denial; Vivian even began to doubt if she was anything at all, perhaps merely elevated to a high station by a group of people who doted on her excessively.

Maybe she wasn't the most suitable successor, merely the first born by coincidence.

Otherwise, how could she, a Gold-Level Vampire, not defeat a Silver-Level Undead Mage, even failing to fully understand what tactics the opponent had used after being beaten severely?

Maybe she wasn't even as capable as her seemingly frail brother...

At least Nanfu had sensibly advised her not to provoke that elder brother, but she had simply shut him up with her seniority, never truly listening to what he had to say.

And the outcome, indeed, turned out unexpected; her Blood Servants, sworn to die for her, didn't even see the Demon King's face and died in the bombardments before the war truly began. Her own attempt to fight was treated like child's play, not even touching a single hair of her opponent.

Just as her elder brother had said.

She had almost died.

Or had any other person stood in the same position, with just a tad more ambition than sentiment, she would have already become a sacrifice in the power struggle...

...

The flag of the Great Graveyard fluttered above Black Wind Castle, heralding the victory of the attacking red side.

Luo Yan gracefully stepped onto the teleportation circle, accompanied by a group of swaggering goblins, and returned to the arena in Demon City, receiving an overwhelming round of applause and praises.

After witnessing such a thrilling fireworks display, even those who lost money couldn't find harsh words to say.

Leading a group of goblins to conquer such a formidable fortress...

If this had been on a real battlefield, this battle would certainly have been recorded in history!

In fact, the perspectives of these ordinary Demons were still too narrow.

Even though it was merely a duel between nobles, the siege tactics that overturned the understanding of most Demons were also likely to be recorded in history.

In the future, not just Demons above Diamond Level would have the power to destroy fortresses, even a group of weak goblins could as well.

Before this, the concept of artillery, whether in Hell or in the human cognition on the surface, was just a support troop on the battlefield, far from being considered a main force.

Although filled with indignation and his eyes nearly spouting fire, Kamu Dragon, sitting in the VIP box, had no choice but to accept this outcome.

Xino Dragon's match hadn't ended yet.

However, even if that fellow won, the best outcome was merely a respectable draw.

After a draw, scores were calculated, and with the nearly insurmountable difference in points, Luo Yan remained the victor.

This was beyond doubt.

At most, it would sound slightly better for the Dragon family when spoken of.

As Kamu considered the follow-up work, he suddenly remembered that the young mistress of the Colin family seemed still to be in the castle.

Watching Luo Yan on the arena floor, receiving cheers and applause, he didn't look like he had been through a great battle at all, at most regretting not finding valuable spoils of war.

Kamu's face turned slightly pale, a terrible possibility emerging in his mind.

Could that little demon have died in the bombardment?

This time, he truly panicked, hastily leaving the VIP box and heading outside the arena, summoning his familiar.

It was an owl.

Without waiting for the owl to land on his shoulder, he grabbed its abdomen like catching a balloon, pulling it directly in front of him.

"Go tell the head of the Crown of Malice mercenary group, Sano! Have him check if the coffin boards in the great hall are still there! If anyone is still alive, make sure they're safe!"

If that young girl had died, it would undoubtedly be the worst outcome for the Dragon family.

Even if he argued that it was Vivian's coercion, he couldn't escape the wrath of the Colin family.

However, who could have imagined things would turn out this way?

No one expected that the Demon King still had such a trick up his sleeve, pulling out a bunch of frightening things from his trousers...

Up until now, Kamu still hadn't figured out what those things were!

While the current Family Head of the Dragon family was busy inquiring about the whereabouts of the young lady of the Colin family, Luo Yan, having already received the cheers of the people, retreated backstage from the arena.

The demons watching the battle left their seats, satisfied.

Some demons unwillingly wanted to wait until the end, hoping to see the blue side's victory or defeat before leaving. However, the outcome had already been decided, and even if the blue side successfully took down the fifth floor fortress of the maze, the final result wouldn't change—it was just less embarrassing to say out loud.

By the way, the floating pyramid in the center of the arena would continue for twenty-four hours, until tomorrow morning.

When the time came, the competition would switch to the small screens indoors, and the recorded videos would be provided to various pubs for broadcast, giving the curious demons an explanation.

Watching Luo Yan walk from the arena to backstage, Mia, who was waiting in the dressing room, excitedly rushed up and hugged him, cheering loudly.

This hug caught Luo Yan somewhat off guard.

Mainly because he hadn't found the duel particularly challenging, even considering the eighteen roasted sheep to be more of a challenge.

Perhaps it was because the host had set the atmosphere quite well.

Feeling that her actions might seem somewhat ambiguous, Mia, blushing, took a step back and coughed before speaking.

"How come you stayed in the castle for so long?"

Luo Yan said with a smile,

"I was hoping to loot some spoils of war, but I found nothing."

Mia suddenly sniffed, and said suspiciously,

"Wait, there's a scent of a woman."

Luo Yan spoke without words,

"Have you lost your mind?"

Mia glared at him unhappily,

"What do you mean ? I'm worried about you! Do you know how concerned I was? Using a group of goblins to challenge the Dragon family... It's a wonder you came up with that."

Luo Yan gave the puffed-up Mia a puzzled look.

Was this the wrong person?

Or had someone taken his spot?

Without hearing that familiar "Hehehe," he always felt uncomfortable and uneasy.

Just as he was about to say something, a round of applause suddenly came from the doorway of the dressing room.

Luo Yan turned his head, only to see a familiar person standing at the door, his face immediately showing a surprised expression.

"Principal Ai Wen! What brings you here?"

This person was indeed one that he had planned to visit when he returned to Demon City!

Or rather, a Witch Demon.

But compared to his surprise at seeing Principal Ai Wen, Mia seemed even more shocked by the elderly man standing next to the principal.

That distinctively sharp, naturally imposing face had a regal bearing, and the handsomeness between his brows suggested that he too must have been a dashing hero in his youth.

Just as Luo Yan was about to get acquainted, Mia gasped first,

"Prince Colin?!"

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