I'm a monster in Demon King's Castle

“Humanity's centuries of accumulation will become our wealth… After a century of waiting, it's time to reap.”

The City Lord's words resolved the question of “whether to attack” and shifted it to “how to attack.”

“By the half-moon, I want to see the Demon Expeditionary Force set out.” The Demon King only gave them half a month to prepare. “Recruitment, training, promises, fiefdoms… all of this is for you to resolve. I want demons to be more than just a legend. I want humanity… to recall the nightmare that once enveloped the Chaos Continent.”

“As you wish…” Mephistopheles bowed deeply. “We have waited for a century…”

If the expeditionary force is launched, the Demon Commander's authority will naturally be greatly strengthened—whether it's the wealth in the treasury, the ferocious beasts in the Forbidden Forest, or the strange demons in the arena… all will become part of the expeditionary force, each spreading fear.

So Mephistopheles was naturally the first to agree.

“I shall shake humanity's faith…” Old Goat quietly folded his hands, blood-colored mist swirling.

“I shall offer the Southern Lands, cleave the North, and reach the Holy City…” Near seemed to already see the sand sea surge and surge, flooding the Tas Empire and swallowing the snowfields.

“I shall make the continent run red with blood…” Fentus licked his lips, and for a moment, he actually put aside the pain of losing his son.

“Then I will let more humans know ‘joy’~” Bao'er giggled, “Give them the most beautiful way out~”

“The Chaos Continent… will become our new arena.” The atmosphere had been built up to this point, so Oogey Boogey had no choice but to express his stance.

The great pillars all expressed their loyalty, only Damon Cokes and the Dice of Destiny remained silent when they thought of the heavy and complex workload—Oogey Boogey submitted.

“Then… recently, there may be heroes disturbing the City Lord's rest…” After agreeing, Mephistopheles raised a slightly discordant voice—once the Demon Expeditionary Force enters a state of war readiness, it will no longer be able to hide in the gap between reality and chaos.

That is to say… tomorrow night, Demon King City will once again fall into the reality of the Chaos Continent.

In this case, there will inevitably be heroes who go straight for the Demon King's head.

Oogey Boogey was shocked—if the City Lord died during the expedition, wouldn't the Demon Commanders seize power? Directly promoted to City Lord?

Could this be Mephistopheles's real purpose?

Take advantage of the war readiness and let a few powerful heroes in?

Of course, the premise is that the City Lord will not arrange some players like Isaac to guard the door…

Oogey Boogey began to overthink.

“Yes… without them… how lonely it would be…” The Demon King didn't care, his empty eyes looking towards the doorway that Mephistopheles had just broken, as if waiting for someone.

“The scale and target of the first round of attacks… are all up to you to decide.” The Demon King pointed to Mephistopheles and Damon Cokes, “I only want to see the results.”

“Of course, this doesn't need you to worry about…” Mephistopheles clenched his fist, as casually as ordering food in a restaurant, “The Holy City of Sindrami… the capital of the Tas Empire… the Misty Corridor of the Snow Country…”

The Demon Secretary subconsciously calculated the consumption required to take these areas, and his arm twitched unnaturally.

“The Holy City of Sindrami can wait a little longer… there isn't much of humanity's fate pinned on it…” The Dice of Destiny directly shrank and jumped into Mephistopheles's palm, offering advice.

Near and Bao'er also gathered around Mephistopheles, expressing their opinions, and started a pre-war meeting on the spot; while Mephistopheles held the Dice of Destiny, looking towards Fentus, the great pillar of the Forbidden Forest, waiting for the Demon Wolf King's reaction.

“The Forbidden Forest will fully cooperate…” Fentus gritted his teeth, but seeing the nine faint candlesticks displayed around him, he still asked the City Lord a question.

“City Lord, my son… died in the Library. I want to enter the Library.” Fentus said with his head lowered.

The City Lord stared at the Demon Wolf King for a long time with interest, and said quietly: “I'm sorry, you can't…”

“Why?” Fentus's expression was angry.

“The authority of the Library is thriving, very interesting… and at the time of the expedition… Demon King City needs every bit of strength.” The City Lord's expression gradually turned cold, “Even that guy's strength…”

“This…” Before Fentus could object, Oogey Boogey couldn't help but be shocked, and opened his mouth to speak—the City Lord clearly asked Brain Spirit to participate in the arena, and also to clear out a certain existence, why did he suddenly go back on his word?

“If you have any dissatisfaction, you can go to Menthor for inquiries.” The City Lord opened his palm to Fentus, “This is the Demon King Instructor's wish.”

“He's involved too?!” Fentus didn't understand why this time… Menthor would be so fond of the Library.

“I don't know, this is the condition he gave me.” The City Lord's expression was also not very natural, “If you want to make conditions too, feel free to try.”

Fentus and Oogey Boogey were speechless—ask Menthor? Go to Chaos?

Make conditions to the City Lord? At this critical juncture? Are you looking for death?

Feeling Mephistopheles's angry glare, Oogey Boogey took the lead in giving up and bowing down; Fentus was not so easily persuaded, and at this moment he was weighing whether to personally go to Chaos, or directly launch a war against the Library.

Seeing the two great pillars silent, the City Lord leisurely said: “Therefore, the iron law of Demon King City will continue to be implemented. Except for the arena, two masters of authority are not allowed to appear in the same area…”

“Of course, you always have ways, don't you?” The City Lord winked at Oogey Boogey, and Oogey Boogey understood.

The meaning is… it is not allowed to kill in person, but small actions are still possible?

Or if there are any conflicts, they will all be resolved in the arena?

Oogey Boogey calculated his available troops, but lamented that Mephistopheles was not a good partner to cooperate with, and would definitely drain most of the arena's power.

After the little episode in the Library, the meeting came to an end, and Demon King City was about to usher in a drastic change.

“Okay, that's it then, I look forward to your performance.” The City Lord showed a charming smile, drawing a conclusion to this meeting between the great pillars.

Mephistopheles took the lead in getting up, inviting the red-robed Old Goat and "King of Locusts" Near to participate in the strategic meeting of the Abyss Maw, and left first, carrying the Dice of Destiny.

Bao'er, Fentus, and Oogey Boogey also didn't want to miss the important meeting to formulate strategies, and got up to chase after them; while Old Goat, before leaving, silently gave Damon Cokes a wink, and the Demon Secretary nodded slightly to show that he understood.

So the great pillars left one by one, and finally only Damon Cokes remained standing beside the City Lord, the parchment scroll unfolded, and the quill was about to make the final stroke.

“City Lord… I only have one question…”

“You want to ask when to end this battle, right?” The City Lord was in a good mood, propping up his cheek with one hand.

“Exactly.”

“I tell you, this battle… must be fought until we can stop it at any time.” The City Lord waved his hand.

“Understood.” Damon Cokes nodded, closed the parchment scroll, and retreated from the doorway with his back to it.

When the throne room returned to calm, the City Lord got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

“Destroy it… only destruction is proof of life's existence.” Looking at the suddenly real moonlight, and the dark clouds rolling and forming in the sky… the City Lord murmured.

While Li Read was still waiting at the door of the Library, surrounded by a large number of skeletons and slaughter butterflies lined up, and even threw Budibug into the "Lord of Brain Spirit's" car, fully armed, waiting to fight the enemies who didn't know where they came from.

But when a cool wind blew from the Library's hall, Li Read vaguely felt… that Demon King City had become different.

Before he had time to think about where it was different, Li Read heard a voice behind him.

“Don't wait, no demon will pay attention to you tonight.”