After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

"No, it's absolutely true, and I came back to confirm it."

"!"

"Come with me to the dungeon. Now only we can help Princess Elusia."

……

……

Pushing open the door, a scene that would make anyone blush appeared before their eyes.

It was clear that Candel had endured considerable torture from Elusia... Her entire body was covered in bright red ointment, and the black stockings on her legs were tattered, as if they had been kneaded several times.

Hearing someone approaching, she instinctively shrank back and said fearfully:

"Demon Lord! Please, please don't bully me. I really don't dare to disobey you anymore. Please, have mercy on me."

The red-haired little girl, her face streaked with tears, had lost all the arrogance she displayed when they first met.

She was like a prisoner who had been tortured for a long time, instinctively shrinking back at the slightest disturbance.

……

"Candel, I have some questions for you."

Without the slightest hesitation, Yicheng walked up to the red-haired little girl.

She removed her blindfold, and her dark eyes stared straight at Candel, as if trying to capture every movement.

"You...you're not the Demon Lord, what do you want to do?"

"I am not the Demon Lord, but I am asking you on his behalf. You must answer everything truthfully, understand?"

Yi Cheng's gaze seemed to possess a magical power, causing the little girl to subconsciously nod.

"I understand."

"If the demons were to launch a full-scale attack now, what do you think the reason would be?"

"General...General attack...?"

"Yes, it wasn't just one or two groups of demons launching an attack, but the entire demon army mobilized and attacked as if they didn't care about their lives."

"Ah, if that's the case, it must be Mivira! It must be that guy who did that."

As if remembering something, Candel shouted excitedly.

"Mivera?"

"Yes, she was the original leader of the Western Wilderness Demon Clan. Because she was defeated by me 7 years ago, she had no choice but to pass on the title of Vampire King to me."

"Then his prestige must not be very high among the demons, right?"

"It's like this, the demons all worship the strong, and Mivira is completely past her prime... But, if he burns down my treasured blood bank..."

"A blood bank? What's that?"

"Um……"

When questioned, Candel hesitated for a moment, but fearing being bullied, she said, "Actually, we demons of the Western Wilderness have always been plagued by food problems."

"what?"

"The powerful demons have seized most of the food, leaving the weaker demons with almost nothing to eat. As a result, the demons have been constantly fighting amongst themselves, with many conflicts between different races, and they also frequently invade humans. In order to ensure a stable food supply, I have prepared a blood bank to store food."

"..."

"I will assess the contributions of each demon and distribute enough food to them to fill their stomachs without wasting it. In this way, all demons will obey my orders and be willingly driven by me."

……

It is said that seeing is believing, and in the rumors, both demons and humans say that Candel is a barbaric queen with only power.

But in fact, Candel was more intelligent than imagined... After all, those who could reach that position were definitely not ordinary people.

……

"So now, has the blood bank been destroyed?"

"Yes... If the blood bank is destroyed, then all the demons will have nothing to eat, and they should lose their fighting ability in a week. But before that, they might invade human territory at all costs, just to plunder food."

"I understand, Miss Candel."

……

……

Those familiar with military strategy might know the story of "breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats".

With no way out, the demons attacked like madmen. They would do anything to survive.

Listening to Candel's account, Lonnies vaguely guessed the enemy's scheme.

Perhaps the failure of Candel was part of the Demon Lord's plan all along.

After all, although this vampire girl wanted revenge, she was also the daughter of Ruohui Palace.

If everyone communicates more and puts aside their differences, they might have the opportunity to become true partners and allow the demon race and humans to develop together.

And now, all of this is the worst possible outcome.

That demon named Mivira must have taken advantage of Candel's absence to secretly sabotage the blood bank, then framed humans, causing all the demons to go berserk and invade humanity.

Thus,

Elusia's plan...

Instead, they were completely outmaneuvered by the other party.

Chapter 62 The Stalemate of War

The situation has become extremely critical.

In just three short days, the Mingjin Kingdom lost all its territory except for the capital.

Although they had evacuated in advance, no one had any good solutions in the face of the demons' fearless attacks.

Every day, catapults would roar into action, hurling flaming stones into the city.

Even though Solania is a city of miracles and protected by magical arrays, the repeated bombardments have still affected many streets.

Many civilians have been injured and many soldiers have died in battle. Smoke fills the sky, and even during the day, the sun cannot be seen completely.

……

Lonnie has been quite busy these past few days.

Princess Cecilia remained in a wheelchair, unable to move. Therefore, she personally conducted the pre-battle mobilization, defensive briefings, and oversight from the city walls over the past few days.

"It's Her Highness the Princess?!"

"Soldiers, take up arms and defend our country."

……

"Everyone, please do everything in your power to heal the wounded... Please don't worry, as Princess Cecilu, I will stand with you until the very last moment."

"Princess Serhiru, we will fight to the last moment."

……

"Now is a difficult time. I hope that the people in the underground shopping district can unite and donate some of their supplies... If the demons breach the city walls, we will all be plundered."

"Food and weapons...is that alright?"

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……

Although Lonnies' sincerity and courage have truly inspired many people.

However, as a result, Lonnie was exhausted every day, almost out of breath from running, and didn't even have a proper meal.

However, this was not what made Lonnies most uneasy.

What terrified her most was that she hadn't seen Elusia for three days.

Ever since the demons launched their full-scale attack, Elusia has locked herself in a small office and refused to see anyone.

Lornes felt that this was a form of punishment from the dark-haired girl.

In this lonely and oppressive environment, she must devise a strategy to deal with the demons, and she must defeat the cunning Demon Lord's plan to provide everyone with a way out of their predicament.

But... there's no possibility.

Strategic thinking is only effective to a certain extent, and now that war has begun, the only thing that can be done is to clash on the front lines.

The demons had already cut off their supply lines, so the claims of outflanking maneuvers, flanking maneuvers, surprise attacks, or persuasion to surrender were impossible.

Candel was the only piece in Elusia's hand that could turn the tide. However, after her defeat, her prestige among the demons diminished considerably.

Even if she intervened, she wouldn't be able to stop the demon army. Moreover, the blood bank had been burned down, and some demons were now blaming her.

……

"Elusia, hasn't she come out yet?"

Exhausted, Lonnie returned to the Time Shuttle.

Although she wanted to knock on the tightly closed door and call for Elusia to come out... she had no confidence at all.

After all, this happened.

Elusia's plan was completely outmaneuvered by the Demon Lord of Tricks. Even if she went to comfort her, what could she possibly say?

Elusia was such a proud and strong girl, unlike myself...

……

(wrong!)

Just as Lonnies was hesitating, she suddenly remembered Elusia's face.