“No, she escaped?! They let her get away?!” When Leticia was awakened from her pleasant dream by Xueer and heard the news of the failed ambush, the Demon Lord was completely stunned.
So many people were arranged, this should have been a foolproof situation. How could someone escape?
Were those people all eating dry rice?
After learning more details, Leticia’s temper flared even more.
Wow, that guy was already at the end of her rope, and they still couldn’t catch her. When did her subordinates become so useless!
They were so useful before, whether it was catching people or killing them, they were always efficient. Why did it go wrong this time?
“How did that guy escape? Did she use that strange method?” If that guy used some special means, then it could be understood.
After all, she was someone with divine power. The previous Yi Yujun could still escape under the watchful eyes of two Heavenly Kings plus Xueer and Leticia. Now, this guy should at least be more competent than that girl who likes to eat sweet potatoes, right?
“No, she broke through our defenses and left directly.” Xueer’s expression was conflicted. She felt that Leticia would start to rage again upon hearing this.
As expected, after hearing this, Leticia immediately started scolding, “A heavily wounded person actually broke through the defenses I set up?! Didn’t I arrange for a Heavenly King there? Don’t tell me that one of the strongest fighters among our demon race couldn’t stop that heavily wounded person.”
“However, Lance was not nearby when that woman appeared.” If that Heavenly King had obeyed Xueer and Leticia’s orders and waited around the house, then that woman would have had no chance to escape so easily.
But the problem was, he wasn’t there.
By the time he received the news and rushed to the scene, he saw soldiers entangled by black雾状 (wù zhuàng – mist-like) tentacles, and the main culprit had long since disappeared.
In fact, Lance’s speed was already quite fast. The total time from receiving the news to arriving at the scene was only a few minutes, but it was precisely these few minutes that allowed that woman to escape.
And she escaped without paying any price.
Yi Yujun escaped using a skill with a long cooldown, but this woman, no matter how you look at it, seemed to have just used a small skill to entangle the ambushing forces and slipped away easily without any hindrance.
This made Leticia even angrier. Was she being disobedient? Did this Lance have the courage to defy her orders?
He was supposed to guard the area near the house and capture the target immediately upon spotting them with lightning speed. Yet, this guy dithered for several minutes. What was he doing?
“What was Lance’s explanation?” Leticia sat on the bed with a dark expression, her voice sinister. Anyone could tell the surging anger in her heart.
If that Heavenly King couldn’t give Leticia a reasonable explanation, perhaps his career as a Heavenly King might end today.
“He said he was leading a team to apprehend the teacher who escaped.”
Yes, that teacher who had a close relationship with the woman who wanted to cause trouble was also not captured.
When that teacher saw the soldiers of the Demon Lord’s Court in the academy, she didn’t hesitate at all. She immediately dropped everything and ran out of the academy.
Lance took his men to chase her, but they chased until midnight without catching the teacher, and instead, the teacher escaped.
It was like trying to pick up a sesame seed and forgetting about the watermelon, and in the end, not even picking up the sesame seed. It was truly fetching water with a bamboo basket, all in vain.
“I remember this guy used to be quite disobedient. If I had known earlier, I would have demoted him,” Leticia said indignantly.
Among Leticia’s Four Heavenly Kings, the two female Heavenly Kings were relatively obedient. Anna was even more outstanding, truly carrying out Leticia’s orders without fail.
However, she sometimes lacked a quick wit and would cause some laughable jokes.
As for the other two male Heavenly Kings, they appeared to be very obedient on the surface, but in reality, Leticia suspected that both of them likely had ulterior motives.
Compared to Iyeft and Anna, Leticia trusted and liked these two male Heavenly Kings less.
This time, Lance made such a big mistake, and Leticia immediately recalled the past troubles and planned to settle scores then and there.
Well, actually, Lance hadn’t committed any major offenses before. It was just that Leticia disliked him, so she even counted some trivial matters.
The Demon Lord’s heart is very, very small.
“Your Majesty, it’s better to stabilize the morale of the troops at this time. We can settle accounts later. Lance is still a relatively important combat force for us,” Xueer quickly advised.
At this critical juncture with the enemy at the gates, they couldn’t afford to mess up their formations out of temper. Although Lance was a bit too overconfident, he was okay at heart.
At least, he could be considered a reliable high-level combat force. He shouldn’t do something like betraying the demon race.
What good would releasing a god who could destroy the demon realm do for him? There was no benefit at all. Any demon with a brain should stand with Leticia at this moment and resolutely nip this matter in the bud.
Lance’s mistake this time was also because Leticia did not clearly explain the seriousness of the matter, making Lance think that His Majesty simply wanted to catch rebels or spies.
These types of individuals generally wouldn’t have very strong combat power. He thought that the combat power on the other side would definitely hold on until he arrived, but the result was a failure.
Although even if he had been on the scene at that time, he might not have been able to keep that woman, at least she wouldn’t have escaped so easily.
If he could have held her off for a while, the other Heavenly King already in the Demon Lord’s Castle would have arrived. If they held on for a little longer, Iyeft, stationed outside the Demon Lord’s Castle, would likely have arrived as well. With the three of them holding on, Leticia would have arrived at the scene.
With four of them against one, even if the other party wanted to escape, they would definitely have to use an ability that couldn’t be used multiple times in a short period.
Being able to force the enemy to use their life-saving skills (if any) before the start of a major battle would be a very profitable transaction.
Now, the other party was on guard, and things would become extremely troublesome later.
Even the most cunning cat couldn’t catch a vigilant mouse in a short period.
“Alas, this is really troublesome now.” Leticia knew this very well. Causing internal chaos at this time was definitely not a good choice.
She needed to unite her forces, not scatter them and make them suspicious of each other.
This was the exact opposite of what she liked to do before.
To be honest, she didn’t have much experience in this regard. Before, she relied on coercion and enticement to win people over. As for charisma, she didn’t think she had any.
“Forget it, forget it. I’ll settle accounts with him later. For now, Xueer, deliver a message for me. Tell him to go chase. Even if he can’t catch her, he must pursue. We absolutely cannot let that woman have a chance to rest.” Leticia ordered.
Now was the time when that woman was at her weakest. She had to prolong this period of weakness until she was fully prepared.
That way, even if she had to face a true god, Leticia felt she wouldn’t be completely without a chance.
Isn’t she just a god? Hasn’t she fought one before? Wasn’t that arrogant Fog God defeated by her, Leticia?
Although it relied on items, using items was also part of her strength. Anyway, Leticia felt that her contribution was the main part of defeating the Fog God.
Bai Ling? She was just a tool person who appeared at the end to tank damage. Without her, Leticia would have lost, but with her, they still wouldn’t have won without Leticia.
What does this explain? It explains that Leticia was the one who carried the team.
Don’t pay attention to that side character, the blonde. Her role was too insignificant, anyone could replace her.
“Understood!” Xueer nodded. “Should we inform Miss Bai about this matter?”
Leticia had told Xueer her suspicions, and Xueer also felt that Leticia’s suspicions were not without reason.
If Miss Bai was here in the Demon Lord’s Castle right now, she would undoubtedly be a trustworthy external aid.
Yes, Bai Ling and the demons didn’t get along, but there was an important figure here who Bai Ling couldn’t ignore: Bai Ya.
Don’t forget, Xiao Ya was still living here. Unless Bai Ling appeared immediately and took Bai Ya away, by the time the enemy’s plan was completed, Bai Ya might not be able to leave even if she wanted to.
Logically, at this time, Leticia should send Bai Ya back to the human world. That way, even if the demon realm descended into chaos, it wouldn’t affect Xiao Ya sister one bit.
However, Leticia now had another idea, an idea that sounded somewhat evil and was indeed somewhat evil.
That was to keep Xiao Ya sister in the demon realm.
“Mm, don’t make a big announcement. Print some strange little advertisements and throw them into those alleyways. I believe she will understand the meaning,” Leticia certainly wouldn’t refuse Xueer’s suggestion.
This way, Bai Ling could be quickly brought over. Once Bai Ling arrived, Mo Zili would also come. With Mo Zili under her control, Leticia would truly hold the initiative.
It wasn’t that Leticia doubted Bai Ling’s combat power. Bai Ling was indeed very strong, and Leticia knew she couldn’t beat Bai Ling. But facing someone with divine power and accomplices, Leticia was genuinely worried that Bai Ling might fail.
This failure wasn’t about Bai Ling being in mortal danger or getting injured, but rather that she might not be able to protect Mo Zili, allowing that woman to capture Mo Zili.
A woman with divine power and holding a divine artifact could delay Bai Ling for a while, right?
If Bai Ling was delayed, what about Mo Zili?
Although this girl was a demon, her combat power could match Xiao Ya.
Among the woman’s known accompliances was a teacher from a magic academy. It wouldn’t take much effort for her to take Mo Zili away, would it?
As long as Mo Zili was taken away, Bai Ling would lose.
Victory and defeat have never been determined by one person’s strength alone. With accomplices, Bai Ling alone couldn’t handle it.
When facing weaker enemies, Bai Ling could indeed unleash her power and mow them down easily. But against an enemy with divine power, it was hard to say.
At least show some respect to the gods, right? Their powers were strange and unpredictable, but one thing they all had in common was that their powers were extremely strong.
So strong they defied common sense, that’s what gods were.
“Okay, I’ll arrange it right away.” Xueer turned to leave to convey Leticia’s orders.
“Wait, bring Anna back. I think she’s more handy to boss around.” Among the Four Heavenly Kings, Anna, the most and least troublesome Heavenly King, was not in the Demon Lord’s Castle this time.
She had been sent out by Leticia to resolve some minor local issues. Judging by the time, she should have resolved them by now.
Recalling her to the Demon Lord’s Castle at this time would not be a big problem.
Having another Heavenly King-level combat power that was incredibly easy to command would be a great help to Leticia.
That foolish girl Anna didn’t understand all those roundabout things. Whatever Leticia said, she would do. She was truly a conscientious Heavenly King.
Completely unlike those scheming temptresses, our little angel Anna had no malicious intent at all.
“Understood.” Xueer was not surprised by Leticia’s order. Anna had the highest loyalty among the Four Heavenly Kings, which was known to almost everyone.
After all, her intelligence was not enough for her to do things like having one set of actions in front of you and another behind your back. The fact that she, who was honest and straightforward, could become a Heavenly King already explained some things.
Leticia was not a masochist who would appoint someone as a Heavenly King who didn’t obey her orders or even disliked her.
Anna might be a bit foolish, but she was obedient and strong. If not her, then who would be a Heavenly King?
Xueer left with Leticia’s orders, while Leticia lay back on the bed, intending to sleep more.
Logically, she should find it difficult to fall asleep at this time, given how much had just happened.
But who was Leticia? It was simple for her to fall asleep.
So what if her plan was ruined by an overconfident subordinate? She wasn’t angry, truly not angry.
She would absolutely not think about settling scores later.
Forcing herself to enter dreamland, the young girl lightly ground her teeth in her sleep, and a slightly unclear murmur escaped her throat.
“Drag him out and execute him!” If one listened carefully, they could hear this sentence.
This seemed to indicate that our Demon Lord was still a little angry.
But this was normal. Anyone in her place would be angry. Leticia was not a saint, so she couldn’t be an exception.
