I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

"Are you referring to a level six sea beast? Or Grat, the demon general of the Mermaid Kingdom?"

"Glat?" The Holy Demon King straightened up slightly. News from the Fishman Kingdom was well-sealed and had not leaked out yet.

"You came to find me because of him? A level six sea beast... It seems you haven't seen that thing yet."

"You referred to it as 'that thing' instead of a level six sea beast, so you really have seen it. Was it what you hesitated to say last time that you were wary of?"

"As expected, you'll ask me again." The Holy Demon King sighed. "Can I not ask? I really just want to live peacefully for another twenty years and don't want to provoke that thing again. You can treat it as a level six sea beast if you want; it does have the ability to command all sea beasts. But I'm not like you. If a dozen level five sea beasts come and besiege my place, my city will be gone."

“You’re quite pessimistic. Yana mentioned it to me before; you occasionally show some pessimistic emotions,” Figo said.

The Demon King's eyes lit up: "Yana has ever cared about my feelings?"

Figo watched him silently.

The Holy Demon King's eyes gradually dimmed. They had already been kidnapped, so what difference did it make whether he cared or not?

"You've met Grat. Did Grat expose me? Never mind, I'll tell you whether I was exposed or not."

He said, "I am the 28th Demon General, born into the Merfolk, and my real name is Belial."

He paused, observing Figo's expression, and said, "So you did know, but you would never guess the mission that Lord Lucifer has given me as a demon general."

"To establish the Holy Demon King City?" Figo asked.

The Holy Demon King added in a deep voice: "Select your own kind who have lost their loyalty to you after thousands of years, and when you are resurrected, exterminate them all!"

The words "annihilate them all" echoed in the palace, carrying a chilling meaning.

Figo said, "As expected of the Demon King who once almost wiped out all the races of the starry sky, he is ruthless to his own kind and his descendants. So the people living in the Holy Demon King City are all dying people? I wonder how they would react if they knew that the king they follow was leading them to their deaths."

The Holy Demon King said with a complicated expression, "So let them enjoy themselves to the fullest before he is revived. We really will not participate in the war."

"Is this why you're so pessimistic? Haven't you ever thought about rebelling?" Figo asked curiously.

"Of course I've thought about it!" The Holy Demon King suddenly burst into laughter: "Do you think I'm pessimistic because of this? Hahaha, although I have Lucifer's blood in my body, he's nothing but a fart in my heart, not as intimidating as you."

He has the ability to absorb lamplight. The seal placed upon him by the thirteen kings ten thousand years ago was both a seal and a gift. Therefore, he will definitely become stronger after his resurrection, but whether he will be as strong as you is still uncertain!

After laughing, his expression darkened slightly, and he sighed, "It's that thing. Once you see it, you'll know everything."

Figo: "I'm almost there."

Chapter 365 Fear

“Alright, let’s not talk about anything heavy, let’s talk about something lighter,” Figo said. “I didn’t come here to make things difficult for you, but to help you solve some problems.”

The Holy Demon King narrowed his eyes, looking at Figo with a disbelieving gaze.

“It seems there are some of your high-ranking subordinates who have been trying to persuade you to join the war, saying things like ‘if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.’ Call them over, and I’ll try to talk to them,” Figo said.

The Holy Demon King immediately raised his hand: "No need, I can persuade them."

You can't persuade them...

"I can persuade them to stop."

“You couldn’t persuade them. I saw them when I came here, and they looked very aggressive.” Figo smiled and said, “They’ve arrived.”

The Holy Demon King was taken aback, looked outside the palace, and his old face darkened instantly.

"Those two bastards!"

……

"Let's go over there, Moberg, we need to see the Holy Demon King!"

Outside the palace, led by a tall male and female demon, eight powerful demons were confronting the Holy Demon King's guards.

The two leaders are Gabul, the North City Lord of Holy Demon King City, and Lila, the East City Lord. Both are kings who have lit five lamps. The other six are at least at the fourth and a half level of lamp level. If placed in the starry sky, they can be called the strongest.

The combined aura of the eight was enough to overwhelm Moberg, the Holy Demon King's bodyguard, but since Moberg represented the Holy Demon King, they dared not force their way in.

"This is the third time already! The Holy Demon King has been resting with a certain queen every time. How long are you going to keep using this excuse?" Gabul complained. "It's noon now!"

This time, he wasn't with the Queen; the person with him was more important. Moberg remained silent. Without the Holy Demon King's orders, he couldn't tell them about the Star King and the others, so he could only continue to block them with a blank expression.

Upon seeing this, Gabriel's expression twisted slightly. He turned to look at Lila and clenched his teeth.

Just then, the voice of the Holy Demon King came from inside the palace: "Let them in."

Moberg breathed a sigh of relief, as did Gabriel. The group of eight quickly entered the palace and greeted the Holy Demon King, who sat at the head of the table.

When they looked up, they noticed a hint of helplessness and unease on the Holy Demon King's face, but Gabriel found a reason for it in his mind.

“I apologize for disturbing you, Lord Holy Demon King,” he said.

"Knowing you're bothering me, you still come looking for me time and time again." The Holy Demon King said in a deep voice, "Tell me, what exactly do you want?"

“We would like to know your attitude toward the war between humans and demons,” Lila said.

"Isn't my stance clear enough?" the Holy Demon King said irritably. "Don't you all know why I've been avoiding you these past few days?"

Although they were mentally prepared, they still couldn't hide their disappointment upon receiving a definitive answer.

Really... should we stay out of this?

The Holy Demon King chuckled twice: "Don't give me that look! What, you swore to leave the Demon Clan and join the Holy Demon Clan when you followed me, why do you want to go back now?"

“We never thought about going back.”

Gabriel quickly said, then hesitated before continuing, "Please forgive my intrusion, Holy Demon King, is it because...because you fear the King of the Stars that you chose to stay away from the war?"

"What do you mean by fear!" The Holy Demon King's reaction was much greater than he had expected. He widened his eyes, straightened his back, and glanced almost imperceptibly at the palace to the side. He added, "It's not fear, but I don't want to have a conflict with him either. To be honest, I am no match for him, but to say that I'm afraid is too... too exaggerated."

Lila lowered her head: "Holy Demon King, we have all followed you for over a hundred years. We understand your personality. When facing us, you don't need to... you don't need to... put on a brave face."

"What are you saying!" The Holy Demon King glared at her and said, "What do you mean by 'enduring it'? Lila, do you not want to be the Lord of the East City anymore?!"

“I really don’t want to do it anymore.” Gabul also lowered his head: “Lord Holy Demon King, I joined the Holy Demon Castle four hundred years ago. I was not attracted by the comfort of the Holy Demon Castle, nor did I suffer any unfair treatment in Scordas. The only one who made me abandon the demon race and join the Holy Demon race is you.”

I admire the words you once said. You were the first king to light the six lamps. Even if Lucifer were to be resurrected, he might not be as strong as you. You fought for him for thousands of years. Why can't you have your own life? Why should we welcome his return?

I admire your leadership in resisting him, and I admire your creation of the Holy Demon Race! I have always looked forward to the day when you defeat the progenitor Lucifer and lead the Holy Demon Race to become the number one race in the starry sky!

But now... I'm very disappointed.

The Holy Demon King remained silent.

“The King of the Stars is very strong, stronger than ever before, we all know that!” Gabul continued, “But so what? Forgive my insolence, but you are certainly no match for him, but he shouldn’t be able to kill you easily, right?”

The Holy Demon King puffed out his stomach, glanced at the side hall, and snorted irritably, "Of course not, no one can kill me."

"Then what are you afraid of?"

"I'm not afraid! Why would I be afraid!"

"If you're not afraid, you should organize our Holy Demon Clan to join the war! Not for the sake of the Demon Clan, but for our status! We need to form an alliance with them. It has nothing to do with anything else, but if the Demon Clan is destroyed, our Holy Demon Clan will have to act according to the whims of the Human Clan!"

Gabriel's voice grew louder, and he raised his head: "By then, it will be difficult for you to even get married, won't it?"

"...You're quite good at persuasion," the Holy Demon King said. "Is this the kind of thinking you all have?"

"Yes, Lord Holy Demon King."

Lila took the lead in answering.

The Holy Demon King's eyes darted around: "You've got some good intentions, haven't you? Hahaha, if I'd known you were thinking this way, I would have met you long ago if you weren't going to return to the Demon Clan. There are some things you don't know. Actually, I've been waiting for the right opportunity. When the time comes, I'll make arrangements."

Gabriel and Lila looked at each other.

"Please forgive my offense..."

You're going to offend me again... The Holy Demon King's face darkened as he listened to his city lord say, "You're very bad at lying, and it's easy to see through you."

"..."

The Holy Demon King was silent for a moment, then angrily slammed his hand on the chair and stood up: "Fine, fine, fine, I'm scared, scared of the King of the Stars! I'm afraid of death and I crave pleasure, so you're not allowed to participate in the war either. I promised the King of the Stars that the Holy Demon Castle wouldn't participate in the war, so don't make him suspect that I'm going back on my word!"

Gabul and the others were instantly utterly disappointed, staring at the Holy Demon King in disbelief.

Just then, a voice came from the side: "There's no need to smear yourself like this. Without a strong will, how can you become a strong person? Your subordinates should have seen through you when they shouldn't have, but they couldn't see through your lies when they should have."

The Holy Demon King gave a bitter smile and sat back down.

Gabul and the others turned around abruptly, looking in shock at the man who came out of the side hall.

"The King of the Stars?!"

What is he doing here?!

Figo smiled and said, "Just as he said before, it wouldn't be easy for me to kill him. What's so scary about him? He's worried about you. If I wanted to kill you, it wouldn't take long."

Upon hearing this, Gabriel and the others were taken aback, then looked at the Holy Demon King in unison: "Is that so? Holy Demon King, please do not worry about us. For your sake, we are not afraid of death!"

“Then let’s go,” Figo said.

Gabul and the others were taken aback.

“Since we’re going to be enemies, let’s kill you all here,” Figo said. “Do you expect me to wait until you officially join the war before issuing a challenge and formally going to kill you?”

A terrifying pressure pressed down on my heart.

The air in front of Figo distorted.

Gabriel and Lila looked alarmed.

Some people couldn't help but look at the Holy Demon King again.

“What, do you want to drag him down with you?” Figo said again, “If he chooses to run away, it will indeed be difficult for me to kill him.”

But if he's going to protect you, how long do you think he can keep you safe?

Could it be... that's how it is? Gabriel and the others were shocked. Was this the reason why the Holy Demon King insisted on not participating in the war?

Recalling the past, Gabul became more and more certain, feeling both moved and troubled. Damn it, isn't this a complete dead end?

It's impossible for the Holy Demon King to ignore them, given his personality.

A few minutes later, only the Holy Demon King and Figo remained in the palace. Figo said, "I helped you temporarily persuade them to leave, and I also helped you consolidate your image and prestige. You're welcome."

The Holy Demon King laughed heartily, "You should thank me, you should thank me. I'll treat you to another drink."

"Remember this, next time." Figo waved and walked out of the palace.

"...Are you going to find that thing? Only by lighting six lamps and accepting the will of the ship spirit can you pinpoint its location. I thought you were going to use your acting just now to get my help."

“I have other ideas, but if they don’t work, I’ll come back to you for directions,” Figo said. “Let’s try not to use you, since you’re so afraid of it.”