Why must the devil be Defeated?
Chapter 555: What should be done about 516?

Chapter 555: What should be done about 516?

Breakfast was especially lively this morning as everyone not only teased each other, but also roughhoused with the fairies nearby, creating quite a raucous scene, yet there was a subtle warmth spreading throughout.

Of course, due to yesterday’s events, Shane was ultimately caught by the ladies who were ready to settle the score.

The quake caused by the phrase "having babies" was so enormous that the women’s retaliations today were just as fierce.

Regardless, neither Ai Yi nor Lide let Shane off the hook, targeting him all morning long.

However, after yesterday’s drama, everyone was no longer impulsive enough to actually throw punches.

So, Ai Yi and Lide had no choice but to strike verbally, aiming to punish Shane.

Yet, without resorting to physical violence, how could Shane, the king of strong words, possibly be afraid of these so-called demons?

As a result, the whole morning, Shane unleashed all his skill, engaging in a war of words where he not only firmly countered the two demons but also dragged Luoqi down with him, nearly infuriating her to death.

But upon learning that Shane’s "having babies" statement was just a bluff, Luoqi calmed down considerably from yesterday, angry, indeed, but not teeth-grindingly so like Ai Yi and Lide, and wisely chose to surrender, decisively bowing out of the battlefield and refusing to partake in the feast of Shane’s verbal combat.

Thanks to this, Shane completely triumphed today, leading both the mighty Dragon Demon and the Beast Demon to fall simultaneously.

Unable to outtalk Shane, Ai Yi and Lide could only pinch their noses and accept defeat, vowing secretly that they’d get their revenge if the chance ever arose.

But if it didn’t come to blows, Shane really wanted to say,

"I’m not calling just one of you rubbish, but all of you."

That’s the confidence he had.

After all, Shane was merely posing as the king of strong words; these young ladies weren’t so capable. If they were to morph into Zu’an War Gods, they’d probably ascend on the spot—and that would be a sight.

That said, Shane knew all too well that posing as a Zu’an War God was tremendously risky.

If he got too carried away, Shane always felt like they wouldn’t ascend on the spot but would rather fly into a rage and get physical.

If things turned out that way, he was just asking for trouble.

Therefore, Shane merely took verbal advantage of these demon sisters; he dared not let loose with wild curses.

Otherwise, even Ai Yi might not hold back anymore.

"Trash talking feels great for a moment, but it could lead straight to cremation afterward."

Shane realized this and, once Ai Yi and Lide surrendered hatefully without further comment, he wisely knew when to stop.

He couldn’t possibly ignore the ethics of combat, right?

If he did, they might just launch a lethal move. (Face with tongue sticking out)

And so, that boisterous morning passed.

Afterward, as Shane mentioned to Carol, he proposed they go for a walk outside, immediately gaining Luoqi’s approval.

The Princess, of course, was here to have fun and wouldn’t miss the chance to hit the streets.

The two carefree young girls were also energetically on board.

"Let’s go out! Let’s go out!"

"Mhm!"

Milu was raising her hand shouting, while Lilith was nodding her head repeatedly; their demeanor was quite adorable.

Only Ai Yi and Lide had no interest in this.

"I’m going to sleep."

The sleep-loving Dragon Demon decided without hesitation.

She had been interrogated by Lide all night yesterday and was severely deprived of sleep; she had no desire to go out.

"You all go ahead," Lide also expressed her disinterest, simply adding, "Just make sure to take care of Milu and don’t let her get up to mischief."

Normally, Lide would never dare to let Milu out of her sight.

Being too naive, Milu’s thinking was no different from that of a young child; if not carefully monitored, losing her would be the least of one’s worries—crashing into disaster due to her impulsivity or being exploited by someone with malicious intent was the real fear.

Moreover, with a part of Milu’s heart being incredibly dangerous, Lide always stayed by her side, never daring to let her out of her sight.

But with Shane and Luoqi watching over, and Lilith, the strongest Evil God flanking them, there should be no issue as long as no significant accidents occurred.

This was, in a certain sense, an expression of trust.

"Then, I shall accompany you as well."

Lasha, expressionless, took the hands of Lilith and Milu, looking just like a beautiful maid leading children.

Although she was a maid with no power at all, leading a demon and a Demon Level Evil God, she didn’t show any sign of being overawed or nervous; instead, she seemed utterly natural, commanding respect.

Further, led by Lasha, both Lilith and Milu unexpectedly behaved themselves.

Lilith wasn’t too surprising.

This strongest of Evil Gods was very fond of Lasha. When she first split into the Jade half, the first contact wasn’t with Shane but with Lasha—it was Lasha who discovered Jade, then informed Shane.

Since then, whether as Jade or having returned to being the Evil God Lilith, this young goddess was always looked after by Lasha, who was there for her every need, from eating, drinking, going to the toilet to sleeping; she even fed her, bathed her, and coaxed her sleep.

Given this, it was impossible for Lilith not to be close to Lasha.

You could say that Lilith was most attached to Shane, followed by Lasha.

Compared to Lasha, even Ai Yi took a step back, let alone others.

This Lilith, when led by Lasha, was naturally extremely well-behaved and obedient.

But Milu was quite obedient, even seemingly quite happy to be led by Lasha, and sincerely stayed by her side, which was a bit surprising indeed.

This Ghost Demon seemed so innocent and naive, yet she would seriously consider whether or not to attack Shane, a dangerous individual.

More than once, Shane felt chills down his spine because of some of Milu’s behaviors, so he never thought the girl would be the obedient type.

If someone else had deceived her with sweet talk or plotted against her, it might have been understandable, but Lasha hadn’t said or done anything, hadn’t even shown any reaction when taking her hand. Yet, this Ghost Demon didn’t resist; instead, she happily complied and behaved extremely well, which was unexpected, wasn’t it?

Contrarily, Ai Yi and Lide were not surprised at all, only their eyes revealed a bit of complexity.

Lide even muttered a sentence.

"With this Maid here, even Milu will be a lot more behaved, right?"

That was the reason Lide felt relieved.

Afterwards, Ai Yi and Lide went back to their room to catch up on sleep.

Um, just like last night, one room.

Ai Yi also had no energy left to resist and, with a face full of sleepiness, returned to the room with Lide, covered up with the quilt, and fell asleep immediately.

Only Lide remained awake, casting a glance at Shane, who was chattering away as he left the room.

"...To be able to interact with us Demons so naturally and casually?"

Lide didn’t know whether it was out of emotion or a sigh as she said it.

Remembering how she had just scolded him, demanding a reckoning, and he had not only stood up to her without fear but also gave a spirited comeback that left her speechless, Lide laughed.

Had it been someone else who knew her identity, they would have probably knelt down after being scolded.

Only this guy had the guts to retort strongly to her.

Oddly enough, although she was very angry at the time, she now found it amusing.

Because such bickering, free of hostility and malice, was actually something Lide didn’t dislike.

Maybe including the Three Great Goddesses and the Six Great Demons among the apex of all races, none would dislike that, right?

There really weren’t many who could talk and joke with them like that.

"No wonder that girl Ai Yi is willing to stay by his side..."

Lide thought to herself.

"Chafne and Camina will probably find him novel too, won’t they?"

However, getting the attention of those two wouldn’t make it easy to come out unscathed.

Unfortunately, as Lide was aware, both had already taken some actions.

While she had been dealing with the Demon Refining Ceremony in the Human Realm, it seemed her subordinates had reported that those two had also arrived in the Human Realm one step ahead of her.

"Big sister didn’t even try to stop them."

Lide sighed, then smiled as if enjoying the thought.

"Fine then, let them deal with that thick-skinned guy and see if he can still be so defiant against those two."

If someone wanted to get into the Demon circle, they had to get through such a difficult phase at least once.

Only then could they earn their recognition.

"And his fiancée."

Lide thought of the Princess hailed as the Kingdom Treasure.

That stunningly beautiful Princess, was she the successor to Mitra?

"She’s rather extraordinary."

Lide didn’t know if the others had noticed.

But she had certainly noticed.

She sensed that some kind of change was taking place within that Princess.

Considering the rumors about that Princess, Lide understood what was happening.

"Now things are truly serious."

Lide’s expression became grave.

She knew if that Princess completed the transformation mentioned in the rumors, her power would likely reach an astonishing level.

Catching up to the Hero from a thousand years ago wouldn’t be surprising at all.

"Besides the Hero from the Otherworld, to think that our Human Race could birth such a monstrosity, I had not seen it coming at all."

Lide suddenly fell into contemplation.

"After a thousand years, the Human Race has birthed such a remarkable genius, we of the Demon Clan favor a Human man, big sister has recently been especially interested in the happenings of the Divine Race and seems to be investigating something, the Primordial Demon is increasingly active, appearing to nearly complete the nauseating Seventh Demon, and even, ten years ago that incident occurred, leading to the emergence of that master and servant..."

Could all this be indicating something?

Is the peace and calm that lasted a thousand years about to be shattered?

Amidst this tide, what should we do?

"Mother..."

Lide unintentionally murmured, sighing deeply.