Supreme Castle, top floor.
Led by Hette Yade, Shane and his group arrived here.
This place is like a palace, grand and spacious, yet unlike the palaces of the Human Realm, which are opulent and luxurious, it has a restrained and solemn feel, resembling a Temple in atmosphere, though lacking the sacred aura unique to Temples.
Coming here, people unconsciously straighten their rods, becoming serious and attentive, constantly aware to maintain silence, it is such a place.
Unlike the top floor of Enchanting Demon City, where only a select few are allowed entry by Chafne, this place is filled with a variety of talents.
Some are stationed at various positions, standing guard like statues, as Demon Clan Warriors, while others hold documents, seemingly handling various tasks as civil servants, but without exception, all are Upper-level Demon Clan of Level 70 and above.
This is truly a shocking matter.
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Gray's expression became heavy, clearly somewhat intimidated.
One must know, one of the conditions to join the Guard Knight Order, which the Mitra Kingdom prides itself on, is reaching at least Level 70.
In such a Guard Knight Order, there are only seventy-seven members.
In other words, even within the Guard Knight Order, there are only seventy-seven individuals at Level 70 and above.
Although, this is merely the number in the Guard Knight Order, not to say the Mitra Kingdom only has seventy-seven individuals at Level 70 and above, for the adventurer's guild also has thirty-three Seventh Rank Adventurers of Level 70 and above, and Knight Captains or Deputy Commanders of various territories are likewise at Level 70 and above. The number of Upper-level Warriors or Upper-level Mages throughout the Mitra Kingdom is certainly high, yet not to the extent as here, where they are seen as ordinary staff, seen everywhere, coming and going.
Gray, who has settled in Enchanting Demon City for over twenty years, has seen quite a few Upper-level Demon Clan there.
Yet, he has never really seen such a situation where Upper-level Demon Clan are everywhere.
On the contrary, Liel and Hart found this unsurprising.
"This is the most important administrative agency in the entire Demon Realm, all who come and go here manage various affairs of the Demon Realm, even dealings with the Divine World and Human Realm, if one's level is too low, how could they possibly handle these tasks?"
Hart explained to Gray in a low voice.
The Demon Clan values strength above all, therefore, to manage various matters and people, the foremost condition is having the strength that commands respect and fear.
And when dealing with external races, to display the power of the Demon Clan, and the concern it causes the Divine Race and Human Race, those who handle external relations likewise need adequate strength, must not show weakness.
Various factors combined, determine that those responsible for Demon Clan affairs in the Supreme Castle must possess formidable strength.
"The minimum requirement for Demons working here is being Upper-level Demon Clan, those not of Upper-level Demon Clan can only have jobs like serving tea and water, being a servant or servant boy here."
Liel snorted coldly, looking at Hette Yade walking ahead, or rather glaring at her, voicing her displeasure.
"Otherwise, why do you think Moon Demon Sera under the Demon Clan Supreme has gathered all three of the Demon Clan's Limit-level strongmen under her command?"
The reason is that Moon Demon Sera is the Demon Clan Supreme responsible for external dealings, whether for status consideration or due to affairs needs, her commanding officers must be the strongest and most formidable characters within the Demon Clan.
Such characters, merely Legendary-level, are insufficient.
After all, the Demon Clan once suffocated both Divine Race and Human Race, facing the joint effort of these two races, to suppress them requires nothing less than Limit-level strongmen who have already reached the Life Limit.
Thus, all three of the Demon Clan's Limit-level strongmen have been brought under Sera's command.
These strongmen who have reached the Life Limit, their numbers are even fewer than those of Transcendent-Level Existence, serve as the highest-scale representations conceivable for any race.
For Limit-level strongmen, even those at the Transcend level show due respect.
Because, nowadays, those who can transcend are those born transcendent, not those who have ascended step by step.
Only a few Heroes throughout history have gradually ascended to the Transcend level.
Other beings, under the restrictions of the World's Principle, can only reach Level 100, the Life Limit.
They compete with their own kind, clash with external races, endure countless battles to finally achieve Limit-level, reach the Life Limit tolerated by the world, and such individuals are naturally worthy of some respect from those innately transcendent.
This is why Chafne, who habitually ignores others, at least responds to Hette Yade's greetings, rather than completely ignoring her.
Limit-level, this is the highest level achievable under normal circumstances, the goal many pursue, also the endpoint of life.
Those who can touch it are exceedingly rare.
Thus, beings who reach this level can take pride in their achievements, seeing it as the highest honor.
Perhaps, for these reasons, Hette Yade can remain composed before Chafne.
Under the guidance of Hette Yade, along the way, every Demon Clan also showed great respect, bowing their heads in greeting, further indicating Hette Yade's high status here.
Of course, many more displayed expressions and gazes of amazement, infatuation, admiration, and obsession at Chafne.
Unfortunately, Chafne merely followed beside Shane, full of curiosity as she looked at Lilith in Shane's arms, seemingly interested in Lilith.
"Upon closer inspection, this child is quite cute, though a Goddess, but as an Evil God, I can accept that."
Chafne spoke to Shane with great interest.
To this request from the mischievous witch, Shane's response was straightforward.
Without even thinking, Shane immediately refused.
"So stingy, holding her won't hurt." Chafne expressed dissatisfaction, "At worst, I'll let you hold Little Aiyi, let's swap, shall we?"
"I thank you very much." Shane responded with a sly smile, "But unfortunately, if I remember correctly, she is my fiancée, I can hold her any time I want, why would I need you to swap?"
"Naive." Chafne snorted, saying, "You think just because my Little Aiyi became your fiancée, you can do whatever you want with her? I'm telling you, that's impossible, because my Little Aiyi has a stronger sense of pride than anyone. Forget you, even us sisters can't hug her without getting mercilessly rejected."
As Chafne spoke, she didn't notice Shane's expression becoming somewhat strange.
"Of course." Chafne confirmed without hesitation, "Besides the Demon King who is like a mother to us, no one has ever managed to hug Little Aiyi casually. That girl is really rebellious, perhaps even more heartless than me. Even when facing her demon sisters, if she's unhappy, she dares to confront them with a blade. Even I, as her second sister, have been mercilessly rejected countless times."
"Really?" Shane's eyes half-closed as he spoke, "So if I tell you that whenever we're together, I can hug her whenever I want, and she's never refused?"
Chafne's steps abruptly halted.
Shane also stopped together with her.
The two faced each other silently.
"Since you're using a question to say that, it means your [Ripple Heart Demon] has detected that I'm not lying, right?"
"So... Little Aiyi truly never rejects you?"
"We've even slept together, we just haven't bathed together."
"Great! Draw your sword!"
"Don't use [Ripple Heart Demon] to read my past life's internet jargon!"
As expected, Shane and Chafne started arguing again.
Their argument and quarrel made the surrounding demon clan widen their eyes in astonishment.
"That... who is that person?"
"How can he be so... close... with the Enchanting Demon Lord?"
"This... this is impossible!"
"How could the Enchanting Demon Lord be so close with a man...!?"
The crowd of demons erupted into chaos.
Lilith, who was held in Shane's arms, tilted her head, puzzled.
As for those walking ahead, Hette Yada and Liel couldn't help but fall silent.
It was obviously the first time Hette Yada had seen Chafne quarrel with Shane, and she seemed a bit surprised too.
Liel was just short of physically writing dissatisfaction on her face, feeling that everything on this journey was unfavorable, her mood worse than ever.
Gray and Hart, however, no longer felt the previous mix of suspicion and uncertainty, just one looking extremely complicated, the other too fearful to even feel jealous, finally sinking into silence.
It must be said, these three were indeed unlucky, with nothing going right today, truly quite vexing.
"Stop messing around, hurry and come over here."
When a grumpy voice seemed to come from the heavens and entered everyone's ears, they finally looked up.
Hette Yada immediately saluted towards the sky.
"Oh dear, seems like big sis can't wait."
Chafne curled her lips, smiling.
Shane also recognized Sera's voice.
Sera spoke with extreme impatience.
"Bring Shane, Chafne, and Lilith over here, the rest stay outside, Hette Yada."