In reality, the two young girls had already secretly competed.

Lisidorwei and Adeline.

During the dance, the two of them had some superficial probing of strength, but it wasn't visible on the surface, not noticed by others.

However, after seeing the dance between Mohe and Doro, the two couldn't help but exchange a glance.

For some reason, their hands felt itchy, as if some emotions in their hearts couldn't be expressed without a fight. Could this also be part of Demon King Mohe's calculations?

Another song ended.

On the surface, this was of course a harmonious banquet, a quite successful banquet, although there weren't many participants, everyone seemed quite happy...

Even Demon King Mohe was all smiles... as she always seemed to be?

"Well then, everyone, with time slipping away, this delightful feast must also reach its final conclusion. After all, in such a small town, we can't disturb the surrounding people's rest too much... Miss Rastina, do you feel tired?"

Tired?

Rastina was a bit puzzled, but upon hearing Mohe's words, she indeed felt a wave of drowsiness wash over her, and couldn't help but yawn: "Ah... hearing you say that, I do feel a bit tired. Perhaps I should go rest first."

"Rose, take Miss Rastina to rest."

"Yes."

Rose supported Rastina to go rest.

In the banquet hall, the remaining few looked at each other.

"So now is the time to talk, Miss Adeline, you came here to bring me the Demon King's lungs? If that's the case, that would be of great help. What do you need me to do?"

Adeline understood the meaning of the Demon King, so she replied: "It seems you've misunderstood. I came here only with my World Reflection. I haven't confronted you about what you did on Kenku Island."

"Oh dear~ how troublesome, Miss Adeline. Clearly, what I did met your expectations, right? Otherwise, the Alchemist Association couldn't have relocated to the mainland like this. Not only do you not thank me, but you intend to charge me with wrongdoing? Isn't that too much? That's being ungrateful~"

Adeline laughed sarcastically: "Aren't you and Charlette the same? Didn't you both do a good deed with bad intentions? But didn't Gedora still make a move? So what if the result is good?"

She finally mentioned Gedora's name.

Doro immediately stepped back, indicating his stance. He didn't intend to explain anything, nor did he plan to have further contact with Adeline.

Adeline's eyes flashed with a hint of loss and sadness, but she quickly regained her composure: "Speaking of transactions, I indeed have something I want to trade. The Demon King's legacy is quite rich, but as an Alchemist, I instinctively realize the Demon King still has quite a few good things—just like the item Miss Lisidorwei summoned in Nalune earlier... I checked the traces, and that alchemy item seems quite remarkable."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"I have Abinu's Mirror in my hands. I'm planning to establish a nation—if you're willing to assist, I can exchange Abinu's Mirror with you for a powerful item."

A powerful item?

Mohe looked at Adeline with some surprise: "If I'm not mistaken, World Reflection and Abinu's Mirror are enough to keep the Alchemist Association in an invincible position. The Sky Fortress itself has considerable offensive capability, what more do you need?"

"Blindly defending is foolish. No one can guard against others' attacks forever. No matter how perfect an alchemy item, it will have its weaknesses—I don't think two defensive alchemy items alone can protect the Alchemist Association's safety... Internal collapse could also be a reason for failure."

"What do you mean?"

"I need an item capable of flattening the Royal Capital of the Human Central Empire. I won't actually use it, but I need it for deterrence... This is the source of peace."

Mohe understood Adeline's meaning, feeling somewhat surprised at the growth of the young girl in front of her: "That's indeed a good idea, but you should know, even if there's such an item, there will be corresponding ways to defend against it, just like your World Reflection and Abinu's Mirror."

"Yes, of course there are ways to defend—but as I said, no defense is eternal, loopholes will always appear. That's the very meaning of deterrence," Adeline said frankly, "and I need to give the Wise King a reason, a reason not to strike at my nation."

"Nation?"

This question was asked by Doro.

Adeline drew a smile without a trace: "Yes, a nation, I want to establish an Alchemy Country on the foundation of Nalune—this will be a completely different nation from the past... If you're interested, you can also join the Alchemy Country. The Demon King's alchemy is quite impressive, isn't it?"

"Hehe~"

Mohe chuckled, but she didn't answer, instead looking towards Lisidorwei.

Lisidorwei then stepped forward: "In that case, let me test your capabilities."

"You won't be my opponent, Lisidorwei, I've brought World Reflection." Adeline stared at Lisidorwei.

Lisidorwei looked at Mohe, and Mohe took out a horn from her pocket and handed it directly to Lisidorwei.

"This aura, is this the alchemy item that destroyed Nalune?"

"A failed creation. But it suits Lisidorwei well, so from that angle, maybe it's not a failure. Of course, it didn't meet my original expectations for it, so it is indeed a failure. Let's consider it a token of good luck."

Adeline laughed: "I wasn't aware the Demon King had such interests."

"Nothing much, I can't speak for others, but I do have quite a few items like this... After all, they're not of too much use, wouldn't you agree, Lord Doro?"

Doro still didn't answer.

The people present knew what Mohe meant.

At least in the battle between the Hero and the Demon King, such alchemy items, no matter how exaggerated they were described—no matter how powerful they were—couldn't intervene.

They were a whole level apart from the Hero's Sword and Hero's Armor.

That level was like a chasm.

For these two people, things that couldn't reach that level probably didn't need much attention. Although it might be quite useful for the current Demon King.

But the Demon King wouldn't cherish these things because of that.

"What's the name of this horn?" Adeline asked.

"Apocalypse and End Horn," Lisidorwei answered.

"Even more exaggerated than that woman's title; she is only the Song of the End."

Adeline sighed and then asked Mohe, "If I win, you'll cooperate with me?"

"Even if you lose, I will cooperate with you."

"I see—then are you ready with the battlefield, or should I say, stage?"

Mohe nodded: "Of course~"

Her face showed a smile: "Thanks to Charlette's incident earlier, it allowed us to prepare a bit!"

When she said that, everyone knew.

"Then, please follow me into the courtyard."

Everyone followed her into the courtyard, and Rose also came out of the dwelling.

A barrier appeared across the courtyard, and Adeline could tell this barrier was merely to cover sight and perception and didn't prevent energy leakage.

Not that she was boasting, but when someone of her level fought, maybe not at the level of destroying a city, but places like Baixi Town would still be wiped out easily.

Then she saw one gargoyle after another emerge from the underground of the manor.

"Demon King, you..."

"Don't misunderstand, this wasn't arranged by me," Mohe spread her hands, "though it's quite useful at this time."

The gargoyles began mechanically stacking one after another, and soon, a platform made from gargoyles appeared in the courtyard.

"These creatures can really absorb energy impacts well, but if it's just at this level..."

Mohe smiled: "Don't rush~ there is a work here that I'm very satisfied with."

The sun rose up.

"Artificial sun?"

Adeline paused for a moment, she stared at the rising sun, strange patterns flickered in her eyes, then she looked at Mohe with a peculiar expression: "The raw material for this, wouldn't be?"

"It's the great Lady Saint's arms~ At that time, Lord Doro cruelly tore these arms from Charlette, and later commented it was very refreshing... Perhaps Lord Doro actually has a unique hobby in this aspect~ Anyone wanting to marry Lord Doro in the future might need to consider this aspect..."

Adeline looked at Doro in horror, feeling as if her own arms had developed phantom pain. Speaking of which, when Charlette came to order alchemy arms, she didn't mention the specifics of that situation.

She only said she lost her arms in a fight with Gedora and temporarily decided against recovery—

Imagining that scene now, it indeed seemed slightly brutal.

Doro felt his reputation was going to be tarnished, although the Hero A·Gedora had colluded with the Demon King, his actual reputation was already very bad. But having a hobby of tearing others' arms made even nastier gossip.

Colluding with the Demon King could still be seen as being ruthless for gains, but the latter was purely a symbol of natural brutality.

The concept had changed.

But—how should I say?

It did feel a bit refreshing.

It's not that tearing Charlette's arms made him feel good, but rather... the act of taking revenge on Charlette felt somewhat satisfying. This should be the first time he truly felt the sensation of vengeance.

The constriction in his heart exhaled along with it, and that sense of release was quite addicting.

As for anything like emptiness after revenge... Doro didn't feel it at all...

Speaking of which, each time he fought Charlette, he ended up bringing arms home, first it was Charlette's arms, then the Demon King's right hand... Isn't this abnormal?

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