The demon clans held their breath, Princess Hyperion watching the painting with particular attention.

As the seal was broken, the purple light on the deep gray canvas gradually became clearer, revealing an exquisite work of art.

Confirming that the princess had finished her appreciation, Kaliella gently waved her fingers, guiding the canvas to move slowly in the air, allowing all the demon clans to clearly see the work.

"To start with a painting of rare quality, which great demon clan is it from? And which master's hand did it come from?"

"Judging from the style, it doesn't seem like Lord Thunder, nor does it seem like Lord Mist or Lord Midnight."

A solemn and sacred atmosphere permeated the hall, and as the painting was revealed, many demon clans were shocked by the artwork.

They discussed and analyzed it.

Even though the Fallen Lord would only reveal the owner of the painting after the princess had made her choice, the demon clans had already begun to speculate.

And so the unveiling of the painting began, with brilliance erupting from the newly unsealed artwork.

The flow of magic when a painting is unsealed, especially the colors when it is made, unsealed, and resonates with magic, are extremely bright, reflecting the painting's grade, which is related to the painting's value, magical effects, and rarity.

Soon, a chorus of exclamations from the demon noblemen in the Regent's Hall interrupted the private exchange between Lord Thunder and Ranch.

Lord Thunder looked up and saw a newly unsealed painting.

For every demon clan present, appreciating a painting was a rare experience, and they might witness the supreme artistic feast of the Demon World, which was difficult to come by in thousands of years, not only a visual pleasure but also a touch to the soul.

In the demon clan sociology that Ranch understood, the great demon clans were either on good terms, unfamiliar with each other, or in a relationship where they might want to kill each other at any moment.

The two great demon lords opposite him were very close to the Fallen Lord, so Ranch didn't have much contact with them in the limited time he had.

"That painting style... seems like Lord Thunder?"

"They're clearly rivals, so how come they seem to get along so well?"

"Although, even if I hired someone to paint for me, it might be difficult to beat Lord Mist Orion and Lord Midnight Esmod, one of whom hired the oldest legendary artisan in the current Demon World, and the other has the highest artistic talent among the great demon clans."

"Those two grew up together since they were little, and their relationship has always been good, but sometimes it feels weird, kind of awkward."

"I think doing this might make you laugh, it's really not necessary."

"Gareth, didn't you hire a demon clan painter to paint for you?"

If it is accompanied by a blue glow, it is an exquisite and flawless work, which requires stable and superb skills to produce.

At the same time, he was also nervous, afraid that the exquisite painting was from the hands of the Blood Clan's progenitor.

Lord Thunder looked at the two figures on the far left of the fan-shaped seating area, near the Fallen Lord Kaliella.

Ranch probably also noticed that the painting was from Lord Thunder because of the reactions of the other demon clans, so he asked Lord Thunder beside him.

Lord Thunder replied, seeing that Ranch rarely had something he was interested in.

Lord Thunder shook his head.

The Nokta family wants to marry into the royal family, mainly for the power and status in the Demon World, but since McCarthy is willing to help him, the princess is not necessarily that important.

Further up, purple is a top-notch work of art, and pink artwork is in the sacred realm, almost the highest level of artwork that living beings in the world can see in their concepts.

He had only heard Lisandra say that General Mist was fierce, but the civil official Midnight was very gentle.

But in his eyes, the two great demon lords opposite him clearly did not suspect each other and were very close to each other.

The demon noble seats were full of discussions, and their eyes gathered on Lord Thunder from time to time.

The lowest white light represents ordinary quality and is also the most basic artwork.

It was clear that Lord Thunder didn't have much intention of winning, as he perfunctorily threw in a painting of ordinary quality.

The paintings of these two great demon lords have not yet appeared.

Besides him and Talia, they also have the above three relationships at the same time.

Ranch asked Lord Thunder Gareth.

His relieved tone was as if he was saying that his best friend was more important than the princess.

Lord Mist Orion, with his jet-black hair and cold golden eyes, and Lord Midnight Esmod, concealed by a black cloak and shadows, with only his deep blue eyes exposed, sat next to each other.

"He doesn't want to win?"

Just as the voices of conversation continued, after the appearance of the third purple painting, a painting accompanied by white light was suddenly moved away expressionlessly by the Fallen Lord.

"The paintings that emerge from the golden cabinet later were submitted earlier. The Tenth Progenitor still has time this week but was delayed on the way to the Demon World. Now that his painting hasn't appeared yet, it shouldn't be possible to paint both quickly and with high quality, right?"

According to Ranch's understanding, the Fallen Lord's rules almost tacitly allow the act of hiring a substitute painter.

In the eyes of the vast majority of demon clans, the one with the greatest chance of winning was General Mist Orion of the Seventh Army, followed by Foreign Minister Midnight Esmod.

The relationships between traditional great demon clans are very simple.

Although the hope was slim, every demon clan present hoped that a pink glow could appear.

On the screen, the assembled officials came to the Regent's Hall to pay homage, the princess sat alone on her throne, possessing supreme power.

The demon clans' expressions and postures varied—respectful, wary, thoughtful.

The light cleverly poured down from the high windows, focusing on the princess like a divine miracle; at this moment, she was the chosen one.

Its simple and grand realistic style did not seem like the work of a young painter from the current Demon World.

The demon clans all looked towards the demon clan general, Lord Mist.

"It is rumored that the legendary artisan hired by Lord Mist is a demon clan master from thousands of years ago."

"This painting... is a depiction of the pinnacle of power in the Demon World, and even a deep analysis of the psychology of the assembled officials."

"Through the depiction of the emotions of the princess and the assembled officials, the intersection between individuals, the Demon World, and key nodes in the era is highlighted... eventually becoming this dynamic and static painting that combines inner and outer."