If it were before, he would never bother with the Demon King's invitation. After all, he and his tribesmen had finally gained independence, and had no interest in being trampled on by that incomprehensible fellow again.

Unfortunately, the Gate of Chaos had opened right above him, and even if he didn't want to save face for the Demon King, he had to consider the threat of a Chaos invasion.

The moment his words fell, a soft laughter suddenly came from the forest.

"How rude. What are you to have the Lord Demon King come and wait for you ahead of time?"

Glak narrowed his eyes to see a Little Demon sitting on the branches of a tree not far away.

She was dressed in a white dress adorned with red ribbons, and her fiery red hair was like burning flames.

The crimson in her eyes felt familiar to him, but the slightly immature face was clearly not the same person.

Glak guessed something, and a look of realization appeared on his face.

"I wondered who it was, turns out to be a lackey following behind that Cathy... It seems after her death, you took her place."

Cathy was the previous Queen of the Land of Nightmare, as well as one of Reggie Dragon's Demon Generals.

Glak had some impression of that individual, although not a good one, only remembering her as an endlessly noisy creature.

At this thought, he suddenly smirked with a dangerous tone.

"Do you want to know how she died? I saw it with my own eyes. A group of Gunners shot her and her offspring down from the sky, then tore her wings off, and skewered them on spears. The scene was spectacular, it's a pity I didn't bring a Recording Crystal, otherwise, I'd definitely record it for you... to show you the end of those who serve the Demon King."

Terrell's face was expressionless, such incidents were all too common in war; most captured Dark Night Elves were treated the same way, either that or burnt at the stake.

However, hearing that vivid description, Qianqian was instantly enraged, her crimson eyes shooting murderous light.

"You..."

Glak paid her no mind.

A Little Demon was nothing to worry about, at most Silver Level, and her strength was two classes below his; if they really fought, he could even manage her with one hand—

However, at that moment, he suddenly felt a skin-crawling sensation creeping up his back and spreading through his body.

The instincts honed from countless battles alerted him!

Glak's eyes narrowed slightly, and suddenly saw countless crimson eyes light up under the shadow of the forest.

There were, at the very least, a thousand!

"...oh, such a grand gathering to welcome me, should I feel honored?" Glak gripped the Double-edged Battle Axe on his back with one hand, his arrogant smile unchanged, his heart, however, wary.

One Little Demon wasn't scary.

But a thousand was another story!

Qianqian perched on the treetop sneered, toying with her nails and spoke leisurely.

"Please don't misunderstand, Lord Demon King did not prepare such an elaborate welcome ceremony for you. It's just that my subordinates do not wish to leave my side for even a minute, no matter where I go, they follow."

Glak scoffed.

"Heh, a bunch of strays."

Qianqian narrowed her icy pupils.

"Believe it or not, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

The tension between the two parties escalated, the atmosphere dropping to a freeze!

Terrell, standing aside, remained unmoved, watching coldly. He neither stepped forward to mediate nor uttered a word.

His instincts told him neither side would actually fight.

As for foul language—

That was nothing but Hell's daily life.

Just then, the ground beneath them all suddenly trembled, causing the nearby forest to shake gently.

A chill came with the wind that blew through the trees, and a layer of frost quickly formed over the dark soil, visible to the naked eye.

Glak narrowed his eyes, his gaze moving away from the Little Demon's face to the direction from which the cold wind blew.

Trees fell, the earth was trampled, and an enormous Antler Beetle emerged from the mist, revealing its massive form!

The deep blue carapace was like a moving fortress, and its thick, outstretched horns resembled ivory!

In front of this towering creature, even Glak, who was all muscle, seemed like a grasshopper next to an elephant.

Billowing white mist streamed out of its maw, and in a matter of moments, its surroundings had turned into a silver-adorned world.

"Valgur... I hadn't expected you to receive an invitation too." Glak smirked, taking his hand off the huge axe behind him.

The "Cold Iron Demon General" Valgur!

Ruler of floors 11 to 17 of the Maze! Lord of the Frozen Ice Holy Land! Leader of the Frost Clan!

Even though this guy's strength was only at the middle Platinum Level, his performance on the battlefield made even him begrudgingly nod in respect.

Of course.

A one-on-one fight was another matter.

Facing the howling cold wind, the Little Demons hiding in the trees trembled, especially Yousi and Mi Xi, nearly dripping snot, whimpering in the cold.

Annoyance flickered in Qianqian's eyes, but looking at this hulking figure, she didn't know how to deal with him and could only hold back her dissatisfaction.

The mountainous figure stood imposingly, eyes beneath the carapace shifting.

Valgur glanced at Glak, then looked away, his voice cold and devoid of any fluctuations.

"I'm here to see the Demon King. Where is he?"

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