The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Watching the messenger fly away, she tilted her dainty chin, turned her nose towards the frenzied herd around her, and her mouth almost stretched to her ears.

"Envy me, you rabble! We're playing a different game from now! Ha!"

Though lacking a grand bosom, the fully transformed 'Eagle' managed to bring down the entire herd with just one look.

No need to worry about how it was done, just say whether the wish was fulfilled or not!

Without any nonsense, [Feathered Vulture] hopped after the Little Demon towards the great hall, leaving behind a spirited back and a proud tail swaying behind.

Having waited long without seeing a second footprint, [Can't Afford to Play] finally climbed up from the ground, wiping drool from the corner of his mouth with his scaly arm.

"Damn it... there must be some shady deal behind this."

This sentiment was echoed by countless beasts.

Dog planner—

Too cunning!

The official forum tonight was destined to erupt in a storm of blood and fury, but that was just another topic for the pawns within the deep and unfathomable chessboard of Lord Demon King...

...

Nighttime, Colin Manor.

A fox-eared maid with a kerosene lamp patrolled the corridor of the manor, only to see the silhouette standing in the hallway, causing her heart to leap.

But soon, she breathed a sigh of relief.

The person standing there wasn't Miss Colin, but Miss Padric.

Knowing she wasn't being waited for, the patrolling maid wisely changed her route, bypassing the quiet corridor.

Under the dim light, Mia's cheeks flushed with a faint red cloud. Draped in a soft silk nightgown, it seemed she had been tossing and turning on her bed for quite some time, unable to sleep.

At this moment, Miss Padric lacked the lively demeanor she had when facing Vivian during the day, looking like a drenched cat with even her hair tips drooping in despondency.

Seeing Miss Mia standing at her bedroom door, Luo Yan halted his steps, thought for a moment, and said.

"Let's go to the lounge."

Even though Mia didn't speak, just by looking at her, he already guessed what was on her mind.

Mia gave a gentle nod and followed behind him.

The two moved to the lounge, where the patrolling fox-eared maid served them a cup of hot tea before respectfully leaving.

After the maid retired, only the monotonous ticking of the wall clock remained in the room. Without Vivian's noise, the entire manor seemed to have fallen asleep.

Staring at the rising tea aroma from the tea cup, Mia bashfully held the cup, her toes in sandals clutching tightly.

"I... was bragging."

Hmm?

Luo Yan raised an eyebrow, gently blew away the mist on the tea cup.

"About what?"

"About the Intelligence Bureau matters."

The warm air felt somewhat ticklish on the face, causing Mia to blush and turn her gaze aside, her index finger playing on the cup's rim.

"The Hell Intelligence Bureau gave me the 'Chief Investigator' title for the new branch on the Northeast Shore of Vortex Sea, sounds impressive but is basically just me... I don't have the manpower here, and I don't know how to handle it."

She used to be just a desk clerk stamping papers, and if not for the 'Magic City Daily' reporting her achievements, she wouldn't even know she was so remarkable.

Now, suddenly leaping from the cold seat in the Demon King Management Department to the Intelligence Bureau, she initially felt excited for having bested Vivian.

But as she calmed down, she quickly realized things were not so simple.

Her father worked hard for this, she couldn't just hand in a blank paper, right?

Mia's voice grew softer and ultimately evolved into a murmur.

"Must I really go to the tavern to pour drinks for those drunkards, or squat in the sewers eavesdropping? But I'm entirely unfamiliar with this place..."

Her fluffy pink hair was messed up like a tangled carpet.

Seeing Mia troubled, Luo Yan softly smiled, putting down the tea cup.

"That's too elementary, and inefficient."

Mia showed a gloomy expression.

"You must think I'm stupid, don't you?"

Vivian's claim about her inflated qualification did sting a bit since Vivian wasn't wrong.

Opposed to the invincible Little Overlord that roamed Demon City, the Padric family's Enchanting Demon was not renowned for combat, and Lady Serena never taught her.

Whenever she asked her mom how to become an excellent Padric, her mom would just blush and smile, assuring her to follow her instincts.

The crooked Melusine needed to study strange tricks, while those favored by the Demon God among the Padric family should just focus on happiness.

She found this absurd, but realized it only after graduating.

"I have never thought you were stupid."

Luo Yan gently shook his head, his voice lacking any mockery, continuing in a mild tone.

"Moreover, when I said 'elementary', I wasn't referring to you, just the level of means. Who to bribe, and how, is a matter for the clerks below. As Chief Investigator, what you need in your mind is strategy. Just make sure the key pieces are in the right positions, and that's enough."

"Strategy?"

Mia tilted her head, innocence written in her clear eyes.

"Yes, strategy."

Luo Yan nodded with a smile, addressing her in a conversational tone.

"The strategic core of the Northeast Shore of Vortex Sea lies in Campbell Duchy, and at the heart of Campbell Duchy is Thunder City. If you perceive the heartbeat of Thunder City, you've grasped the pulse of the entire Northeast Shore of Vortex Sea."

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