Published: March 2, 2025
However, running away is fraught with too many uncertainties, and the spirit of the demon lord may not find a more suitable world to occupy in a short time.
Moreover, the spirit of the demon lord has long since "reached out" to the earth's will; it is reluctant to easily give up on this place called Earth.
So, what remains depends on the sovereign's intentions...
According to the progress from No. 3, there are already signs of a softening stance from the sovereign.
There’s no rush on this matter.
Furthermore, the issue with the sovereign is merely a minor detail among a series of changes that arose after the spirit of the demon lord suddenly attacked the Demon Palace.
"And then there's the second dilemma I want to mention. I can't just reproduce a complete Lirada population through asexual reproduction by myself," the spirit of the demon lord said with a relaxed smile.
Aoga did not understand the deeper meaning behind the spirit of the demon lord's words; he just followed closely behind until they reached a fork in the road, at which point the spirit of the demon lord suddenly stopped.
"We've arrived."
"Arrived?"
Looking at the three paths before them, Aoga had a confused expression.
He had been through this place several times, but each time, he just passed through without noticing anything peculiar.
However, seeing the spirit of the demon lord's expression, it was clear that there was some secret hidden here.
Soon, the spirit of the demon lord answered Aoga's doubts with action.
A dim light poured out from the spirit of the demon lord's body, and then it extended its hands, slowly tearing at the void. In a moment, a narrow gap opened in the space.
In an instant, a chaotic flow of energy surged out from the rift, sweeping over the spirit of the demon lord, rustling its clothes.
To the spirit of the demon lord, the terrifying energy fluctuations felt like a gentle breeze on the face, hardly worth mentioning.
"Follow me," the spirit of the demon lord said simply, then dove into the rift against the turbulent energy flow.
Aoga quickly followed.
...
As the light and shadows flickered, the scene before Aoga changed in the blink of an eye.
It was as if he was in an infinite galaxy; the sky sparkled with starlight, and streams of colorful energy swirled and converged here, presenting a magnificent sight before Aoga.
But faced with such a spectacle, the spirit of the demon lord remained unmoved; it merely confirmed its position and then flew further away.
Aoga watched this rare scenery while closely following the spirit, until the colorful brilliance became increasingly magnificent and the surrounding energy flows became more violent, as if they had penetrated through a layer of illusory barrier, causing the colorful landscape and the wild energy fluctuations to vanish completely.
What was presented to Aoga was just a vast lake.
...
The lake was large, but with Aoga's eyesight, he could see its boundaries. The edge was smooth, forming a perfect circular shape, making Aoga realize that this place was not naturally formed but was man-made.
Below, the lakewater surged, creating ripples—black, viscous water.
Indeed, the entire lake was filled with black lake water. With his keen sense of smell, Aoga could easily detect the foul odor emanating from the lake.
It was incredibly stinky...
Like the smell of rotten feces.
He couldn't help but frown and turned to look at the spirit of the demon lord, but at this moment, the spirit was glowing with excitement, as if it had spotted a rare treasure.
"Demon Transformation Pool!"
The spirit exclaimed, then eagerly flew toward the lake.
...
Memories seemed to return to the past.
"Lirada, my mother," someone below said.
The spirit of the demon lord stared intently at the towering ancient demon below, a myriad of thoughts swirling in its mind, but in the end, it could only turn into a sigh.
"Xirleika, ancient demon king, lord of all demons..."
"Are you satisfied now?"
Lirada had completely fallen into decline, not a single life form remained, and the war of the twin kings had destroyed the entire Lirada. It had sheltered only a small portion of the purebred Lirada people's souls, while the main culprit behind all this stood proudly before it, like a victorious general returning home.