As they saw powerful demonic beasts suddenly appearing ahead, the Unicorn cattle let out frightened bellows and tried to flee. The carts they pulled began to shake violently, with several even nearly overturning.
“Half-demons!” Dilov, Kailer, and many other dwarf warriors leaped from their carts and charged forward, their weapons flashing with runes. Enemies meeting again, their hatred intensified.
“Audacious! How dare you block the path of Lord Night song Demon King!” the snake woman hissed, leaping to the forefront. Before leaving, Bai Ye had already crafted his new identity: a demon king who had just ascended.
“Demon King Lord?” As expected, upon hearing the snake woman’s reprimand, the leading half-demon and elf’s expressions turned startled. They looked towards Bai Ye, who remained silent in the cart but emanated a subtle yet dangerous aura.
The snake woman before them also exuded an aura at the same level as them! Coupled with her humble and respectful demeanor, this man was highly likely to be a powerful demon.
The elf reined in some of his aura and cautiously took out two scrolls, comparing them. Were they not as mysterious and handsome as those two guys? No!
Putting away the scrolls, the elf leader offered a polite smile and bowed slightly to the elves behind him. “Demon King Lord, forgive our rudeness! The Elf Bai Liu clan extends our sincere apologies to you.”
Seeing the elves retreat to the side, the half-demon leader’s face changed. He stared at the gritting teeth of the dwarf tribe, then observed the snake woman and Bai Ye for a moment, but did not yield.
“Demon King Lord, please forgive my presumptuousness,” the half-demon leader questioned, “May I ask why the two strong demon powerhouses are escorting this group of dwarves? And where are you headed?”
“Insolent! How dare you question the affairs of the Demon King Lord?” the snake woman’s small face flushed with anger, arcane runes lighting up around her as a scorching aura spread. She happened to wield the power of furious flames.
“Move aside!”
The appearance of a demon patrol team indicated the presence of a large force guarded by a demon king nearby. Their current destination was the Naralas mining area, and it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble on the road.
They had expected that revealing Bai Ye’s demon king identity would make them retreat, but they hadn’t anticipated these half-demons to be so bold!
The half-demon leader stared at the snake woman, speaking somewhat rudely, “I dare not interfere with the Demon King Lord’s affairs. However, the dwarf tribes have always been under our half-demon jurisdiction! Other races are not to interfere; this is the agreement between the three tribes! Sir, you have crossed the line.”
The snake woman’s expression shifted slightly. It was indeed one of the agreements of the Tethys Tripartite Alliance that demons and elves did not interfere with the matters of the dwarf and half-demon tribes.
A few elves stood aside, watching silently. This was no small matter; a misstep could escalate into a clash between two major tribes, and they had no desire to bring trouble upon the elf race. They were also more inclined to see the two tribes contend.
The bearded clan leader and his group of dwarves felt a surge of nervousness as the situation remained at a stalemate.
Suddenly, the air around them grew cold, causing everyone to shiver. This was indeed the power of a demon king!
Bai Ye leaped from the cart to the front, unleashing his ice elemental power. The fabricated identity of the new demon king was one who commanded the power of ice.
“Now, these dwarves are my dependents, protected by me. Are there any problems?” Bai Ye’s indifferent voice, coupled with his bone-chilling demonic power, caused the half-demon leader, who had maintained some of his arrogance, to slightly lower his proud head.
“You are the respected Demon King Lord, and I dare not have any objections. However, regarding this matter, I request our tribe’s demon king powerhouse to speak with you.” As he said this, the half-demon leader took out a finger-sized tube, resembling a whistle, and brought it to his lips.
But before he could blow a sound, his hands, feet, and body were rapidly encased in ice. Bai Ye had acted directly, his terrifying ice elemental power instantly freezing him into a block of ice, rendering him immobile, leaving only an expression of disbelief on his face.
“If you have any problems, we can discuss them in the next life!” Bai Ye raised his hand and lightly tapped the ice sculpture. With a splash, the half-demon leader disintegrated into countless ice shards that scattered on the ground.
The elves present felt a jolt of fear, while the remaining half-demon warriors’ eyes were filled with terror as they turned to flee.
But before Bai Ye, they had no chance to escape!只见 Bai Ye’s sides condensed into ice arrows, flying towards them at extreme speed, creating a series of sharp whistling sounds in the air, followed by screams that echoed through the forest.
In just a few seconds, silence returned to the scene.
“Do any of you have any further questions?” Bai Ye turned to look at the elves.
The male elf lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze. The female elf leader vehemently shook her head. She had never seen such an overbearing demon king; even in the aloof elf race, his demeanor seemed to be slightly inferior.
The snake woman’s heart stirred. Having stood on Bai Ye’s opposing side before, she had also felt this pressure; the feeling was more terrifying than any nightmare. But now, standing by his side, this feeling was exhilarating.
The dwarves rejoiced, their eyes filled with excitement and smiles. If the current situation allowed, they would have sung and danced in celebration.
“Let us continue our journey,” Bai Ye leaped back onto the cart.
“Yes, Lord Night song!” the bearded clan leader directed his clansmen to proceed, casually picking up the weapons dropped by the half-demons as they left. Although they didn’t think much of the half-demons’ craftsmanship, the materials on the magic weapons could still be repurposed.
“Giddy up!”
Under the shocked and lingering fearful gazes of the elves, the dwarves, heads held high, drove their carts into the forest.
“Master…” the snake woman asked cautiously.
“Hm?”
“Why did you let those elves go? Doing so might expose us…” the snake woman expressed some concern.
“They are hunting mysterious powerhouses with spatial abilities and those with ice abilities who have come from another world. I am now a demon king with an interest in the dwarf tribes. What connection is there?”
The snake woman remained uneasy. “But the elven sacrificial ritual…”
“If he were to encounter my current identity again, then hiding would be useless. We will face it head-on when that time comes!” Bai Ye turned to look at the snake woman.
Being suddenly stared at by him, the snake woman hurriedly lowered her head.
“How about… you go to the Grand City of Elysses and quietly eliminate that sacrificial priest?”
The snake woman’s face changed. “Master, this, this…” The Grand City of Elysses was home to many demon kings, and even a Saint King resided there. Moreover, the elves were very hostile towards other races. Whether she could even get close was one thing; even if she did, she was not confident in her current strength to kill him.
This was practically sending her to her death!
“This matter is not urgent! Let’s go to Naralas first,”
Bai Ye also spoke, which made the snake woman feel a sense of relief. If Bai Ye had truly given the order, even if it meant death, she would have had no choice but to carry it out.
Slaves had no way to resist.
After traveling over two hundred kilometers, everyone emerged from the towering mountains and found themselves facing a stretch of low-lying hills. Compared to the mountainous terrain they had just traversed, this area seemed to open up dramatically.
The dwarves could hardly suppress their excitement, their faces beaming with joy.
The bearded clan leader pointed ahead. “Lord Night song, those large hills ahead are the Naralas mining area.”
Bai Ye nodded slightly. “Let’s go.”
The bearded clan leader was slightly startled and asked doubtfully, “Just, just march in so boldly?”
“Of course,” Bai Ye chuckled, “No need to be nervous. From now on, this will be our home!”