Thanos, standing in the shadows, did not speak but quietly folded his arms, though the expression on his face clearly acknowledged the statements of his "colleagues."

In fact, even if the Demon King did not acknowledge their claim to the territory, it wouldn't matter, as Hell, which always followed the law of the jungle, respected strength above all; he who has the biggest fist is the one who has the truth.

They had already formed a de facto separate rule.

If the Demon King chose to confront them, the worst that could happen was both sides turning against each other.

But in Thanos's view, the likelihood of such a scenario occurring was not high.

After all, if they did turn against each other, the Demon King would lose not only the territory but also, it was feared, the trust of Demon City, being put in a passive position.

All of this was purely Thanos's own reasoning.

And in reality, it was far from the truth.

What they didn't know was that Demon City had actually already anticipated their secession and had sent the new Demon King just to try it out.

If this Demon King succeeded, then it would naturally be a cause for celebration. If not, no one would blame him, as everyone knew it was a hot slab of magma rock.

Each demon present harbored their own thoughts.

Qianqian stared at them with a solemn expression, her face impassive, but she couldn't help feeling anxious for Lord Demon King inside.

These guys didn't take the Demon God's appointment seriously at all!

To subjugate them would likely not be an easy task...

Terrell still stood motionless, holding the dead-serpent-like withered wood staff, seemingly weighing something, as if waiting for something as well.

Given his understanding of Luo Yan, he believed Luo Yan would not do anything unprepared.

Since he had summoned these four Demon Generals, it must not be just to take a look at them; there must be a card he was prepared to play.

The only uncertainty now was that he did not know which card Luo Yan planned to play.

Before this, Luo Yan had not revealed anything to him. And seeing that Little Demon sitting on the tree branch, it seemed that the latter was also completely unaware.

As Terrell pondered in his heart, in the silent forest, the sound of footsteps suddenly came again.

Thanos was the first to lift his head, looking toward the direction from which the footsteps were coming, only to see a tall and burly Horror Demon clad in Heavy Armor approaching from that side.

Thanos's eyes narrowed slightly, feeling that the face looked somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

All eyes focused on the approaching Horror Demon.

The first to break the silence was Bransia, her eyes carrying a hint of a smirk, as she spoke in a teasing tone.

"And who might this be?"

The Horror Demon raised his chin, exuding his innate aura of authority, and with a commanding gaze, he looked at her.

"I am Xino Dragon; you should be able to guess who I am."

Xino Dragon!

The moment they heard the surname Dragon, all four Demon Generals present froze, their pupils flickering with different shapes of astonishment.

And it was not just the four Demon Generals; even Terrell and Qianqian had surprised expressions on their faces, looking incredulously at the Horror Demon in front of them.

"...You are the new Demon King?" Thanos kept his unwavering gaze on the Horror Demon, his steady line of sight trembling with uncertainty like a sharp sword.

Xino Dragon met his gaze undaunted, with raised chin, he replied.

"I am not the Demon King; the Demon King here is Luo Yan, and I... am his minion."

This sentence drained him of a great deal of spiritual power.

If not for the fact that someone wanted to "see his performance," he would never have allowed those words to spill from his lips.

"Where's that Luo Yan?" Bransia immediately asked.

Xino looked at her and replied.

"He has already been here."

"Already been here?"

Thanos's pupils constricted slightly, his gaze unconsciously darting around.

Impossible!

Even if it were Lord Reggie Dragon, he couldn't possibly approach near him without him noticing, and then leave without a trace!

Intuition told him that the Demon King must be bluffing, yet thinking of a certain incident that had happened before, he was not so sure anymore.

After all, that guy managed to slip away right under Duke Campbell's nose...

He was well aware of that.

The moment that guy landed, he was in Thunder City for a triumphal ceremony - timeline-wise, he might have even brushed past Duke Campbell on his patrol!

"He is very disappointed with you all."

Xino Dragon looked at him, then turned his gaze to the other three Demon Generals—"Blood Blade Demon General" Glak, "Cold Iron Demon General" Valgur, and "Thorny Demon General" Bransia.

Gazing into those diverse eyes, he spoke with a tone of disappointment.

"Even with the Gate of Chaos open right above your heads, you still incessantly squabble over trivial benefits. And now I finally understand why my father lost to those human creatures on the surface. While he surely had his shortcomings, the root of the problem is you, with your concealed intentions!"

His resonant voice echoed through the empty forest.

As his words fell, the mist-shrouded forest fell silent, with only the rustling of the leaves remaining.

Watching the silent demons, Xino slowly lifted his head and looked up at the sky's dome,

"However, that Venerable One still intends to fulfill his promise before his departure."

"Wait, what do you mean by departure?!" Qianqian, who was perched atop a treetop, widened her eyes, nearly falling from the tree.

Thanos also showed a look of surprise.

Leaving?

Wait a minute—

Does this mean Hell intends to give up this place?!

Glak's gaze was fickle, while Bransia's eyes were filled with shock.

Xino ignored the Little Demon that was easily startled, because Luo Yan's scripted lines given to him did not include that sentence.

With a voice carrying a hint of solemnity, he devoutly began to recite.

"He once said—"

"To let moonlight shine upon this place once again."

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