However, the demons only saw the might of the Magic Crystal Tank, and how Councilor Luo Yan used it as leverage to overthrow the then-dominant Dragon family, attributing the miracle of Black Wind Castle to the inevitable outcome of a power struggle.

This explanation might hold some truth, but it is obviously not comprehensive.

After all, earlier under the Dragon family's control, Black Wind Castle was merely a pasture, with nothing remarkable aside from its vastness.

Speaking of power, Elder Zakro at his peak was far superior to a mere human Demon King, so why didn't any miracles happen at Black Wind Castle under their control?

This cannot be explained by simply saying the Dragon family didn't care!

They clearly did care, and cared a hell of a lot!

Walsh carefully studied the news from back then, and only he, as a true fan, managed to spot the clues that all the demons subconsciously overlooked—

It was the goblins of Black Wind Castle!

He knew too well the nature of those creatures.

As a poor Demon King with his domain on the edge of Hell, goblins were all he had, so he bred a large batch to fill the Maze.

However, those guys were utterly useless, often slacking off both in battles and in work. On the battlefield, they couldn't even beat a group of conscripted peasants with firearms, let alone face adventurers.

Even after hiring Hell Dwarves to train them under supervision, it was to no avail; in the end, the most they could do were menial tasks like mining, with no more expected.

Thus, in Walsh's eyes, Luo Yan, who could turn goblins from waste to worth, was incredibly formidable!

In his hands, there seemed to be no unusable cards!

Seeing Walsh looking at him with fervor, Luo Yan seemed a bit baffled.

It was the first time he had seen a Horror Demon so interested in goblins.

Honestly, those little guys were just insignificant pawns on his chessboard, and he usually didn't focus much attention on them. But seeing this Horror Demon being so curious, he casually said a few words.

"It's not that hard; you just need to understand what they want and then satisfy them."

"This... is not hard?" Walsh looked at him in amazement, scratching his head in bemusement, "I feel they want too many things, even more than the few human staffers I have!"

Luo Yan gave a faint smile.

"That means you haven't grasped the key point."

Walsh gulped and pulled a small notebook from his pocket.

"Key point? Noobla? I tried, but they don't take it seriously."

"Because that's just a tool, and the tool itself isn't crucial. You need to learn to see through appearances to the essence," Luo Yan patiently explained, "Also, don't just listen to what the goblins are yelling about; observe them when they aren't yelling. Whether it's demons or goblins, what they yell about the loudest is never their deepest desire; ironically, what they truly want in their hearts, they don't yell about."

"What they truly want in their hearts, they don't yell about..." Walsh hurriedly jotted this down in his notebook, looking at Luo Yan with bright eyes, asking, "Like what?"

"For example, you can compare whether their voices are louder when you are cruel to them or when you are kind to them."

"Holy crap..." Walsh had a sudden realization, his eyes wide open and looking at Luo Yan with growing admiration.

This truly was a wake-up call for the dreamer.

Luo Yan hadn't expected his words to earn such admiration from this Horror Demon.

How did he become a Demon King without knowing this sort of thing?

Is it that—

Do you demons not listen when attending lectures at the Demon King Academy?

Don't tell me all you ponder on is how to scare humans.

That's of no use at all.

"Actually, you shouldn't have to ask me this question. Just observe those goblins you raise, and you'll naturally find out. For example, check out how they usually treat other goblins; I guarantee you'll be surprised," Luo Yan paused for a moment and continued, "Of course, I actually recommend selecting one from them who can keep the other goblins obedient, and make him the leader. After all, you are a Demon King, not a Goblin King. Using methods for goblins against other demons won't work, even though the 'methodology' is the same."

Including dealing with demons.

While at the Demon King Academy, he had been observant of different demons' nature, which was the reason he could grow up safely in Hell.

Walsh took notes rapidly, even using handwriting instead of a Magic Feather for emphasis.

Seeing this Horror Demon eagerly absorbing his knowledge, Luo Yan showed a kindly smile.

This guy might just be a demon worth cultivating!

He wasn't worried about his skills being copied.

On the contrary, he hoped the Demon City could gain a few more allies who shared his views.

Binding too closely to a single family would only make him their vassal, which was why he always avoided directly accepting help from the Padric Family whenever possible.

Perhaps in the future, a whole new faction could emerge in Demon City, with him as its leader.

As for them—

They would all become his followers.

Luo Yan had a strong intuition that he might need this seemingly insignificant guy in the future.

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