What can I do? I'm just an innocent little girl.

They should be guessing Adeline instead, who made a deal with me, Adeline.

"A lovely maiden, once she grows up, will become full of lies!"

Mohe couldn't help but sigh.

Adeline lied in her dealings with her, there's no doubt about it.

Moreover, she knows very clearly that Adeline plans to frame her.

Simply put, your Alchemist Association wants to establish a nation... Territory?

Do you want to directly go to war with certain countries? Impossible.

For such a country to be established, a sense of justice is extremely important. So where to seek that justice?

If they just want a place the size of a city like Nalune, the Alchemist Association can even pay to buy land in the Human Central Empire—Mohe believes the association has the capacity, and the Wise King wouldn't refuse, but is such a piece of land enough?

Definitely not enough.

From another storytelling perspective, it fits well.

The reborn Demon King, to announce her return to the world, directly destroys the city where the Vampire Queen who once betrayed her resides, and incidentally, the Demon King obliterates the small town where she lived upon rebirth. She does this to prevent anyone from finding her weaknesses through those traces… Such an explanation makes sense.

One can even embellish the Demon King's cruelty and indifference, claiming that the town was so friendly to the Demon King during her rebirth, and what an inhumane being the Demon King is—

Mohe admits she indeed does not possess such traits.

But who does?

Saintess Charlette? Miracle Source Adeline?

Mohe wants to laugh.

In any case, Adeline's plan is probably like this? The Star Tear falls in Butuo City, incidentally causing the entire nearby volcanic area to become active—everything gets "destroyed." So that vast volcanic area could be reserved for the Alchemist Association.

Just ask and it's called "assistance."

Moreover, the various minerals around the volcanic belt are very enticing to alchemists… With a little thought, one can understand Adeline's plan.

By then, Mohe, the Demon King, can't possibly step forward and say: "Ah! That Star Tear wasn't dropped by me! It was Miracle Source Adeline who dropped it! I don't know anything!~"

That's really hilarious.

"Thus it's said, the bias in people's hearts is a towering mountain!" Mohe couldn't help but sigh, "I, the Demon King, am so broad-minded and benevolent, I, the Demon King, am so sympathetic to the innocent populace, I, the Demon King, am so great and noble~"

The Alchemist Association occupies vast areas under the guise of aid, and then directly establishes a nation—once territory is occupied, if others want you to leave, they have to find a reason. Who acts against whom is a very important question… At least, it is for humans. Even though Mohe never looks for reasons.

She seemed to be singing a drama, pacing back and forth in her room, leaping with a few dance steps; tears even lingered in her eyes: "Ah~ What vacation was it? I was obviously going to… rescue someone~"

A smile appeared on the girl's face, yet tears simultaneously fell from her eyes.

The unknowable Demon King, the incomprehensible Demon King.

...

"Woohoo~ Lisidorwei, where did you rent these? There's no Earth Dragon in Baixi Town, right? Even when going to Sim City, the best you can rent is usually a carriage." Mohe looked at what was pulling the cart, surprised to find it was some Sub-dragon Species.

Lisidorwei quickly explained: "Just as you predicted, the shift in power has begun, many have smelled the scent of a political storm, some nobles have started to protect themselves wisely, and things like this have flowed into the market. I spent quite a bit of money to buy these few."

Buy?

You're probably not making a legitimate purchase—after all, they have no status, and such Earth Dragon creatures, although used for hauling goods, aren't something a small-town noble like you qualifies to use.

But it doesn't matter.

Unlike nearby Sim City, Butuo City, capable of suppressing the Demon King's left hand, is a renowned metropolis in the Human Central Empire. There are many influential people there… almost forgot, most were drained when Lisidorwei saved herself.

Of course, power despises vacuum, these past days, the city's order has likely been redefined, bringing forth new dignitaries.

Despite Earth Dragons being a bit conspicuous near Baixi Town, they're merely average in Butuo City.

Several people loaded their luggage onto the cart, Mohe immediately snapped her fingers.

Something pitch black began to spread around the mansion.

"What is this… a curse!"

Rastina exclaimed: "Miss Mohe, are you a Curse Master?"

"Not quite, I just know a bit. People like us, whether magic or curses, have to know a bit, otherwise we'd easily fall victim to scams, knowledge is a merchant's capital, don't you think?"

"You're right, Miss Mohe, my father often warned me that if I don't want to be deceived, the best method is to become an expert in that field myself—but it's really tough, I've barely dabbled in many things, but simply possessing basic knowledge has saved me from much fraud."

"Exactly, that's the principle."

However, the point of using this curse wasn't really to guard the mansion, since within that mansion—there's also a round of the sun, and gargoyles. Without deploying an army, attempting to invade the mansion? Seeing themselves as Hero squad members?

She used this curse to tell Doro and others "I've reclaimed my right hand again."

But whether or not they can understand her underlying truth is uncertain.

After all, these people can't quite be described as stupid, but indeed cannot be considered too smart either. Mohe often feels as if all her scheming and planning is like winking at blind people, sometimes it's quite disappointing. If they could detect some of her subtleties, it would make things much more interesting.

But one cannot be overly demanding; wanting everything may be somewhat greedy.

Of course, greed is the nature of the Demon King.

In fact, Earth Dragon creatures are practical because of their relatively high intelligence. Simply put, carriages need people to drive, but Earth Dragon-pulled carts don't.

They obediently follow the lead, chasing after their companions' unique "scent."

So one only needs to control the lead Earth Dragon.

The one controlling the Earth Dragon is Mohe herself.

She sat on the relatively broad back of the Earth Dragon, leisurely guiding it with magic power.

Here lies the nobility of the Earth Dragon; you can use riding skill to steer it, or use magic to guide it. They possess a capacity to discern magic, and indeed have some combat strength.

Mohe raised her head, looking at the sky: "Oh! Every time at moments like this, I remember, it would be great if there was a minstrel in our team."

Her voice reached the carriage interior.

Doro responded to her words: "Minstrels don't join any teams; over the years, I've met several minstrels, they all say a fixed team would restrict their free souls, they need to constantly encounter new things—which is somewhat similar to you, Mohe?"

"Me? My singing isn't bad either~ Let me see, seems a long time ago…"

Seems a long time ago, the Demon King did something akin to what minstrels do.

After all, during the long years, all kinds of things can be tried.

She took a harp out of her pocket: "Alright, everyone, please enjoy~"

"'The Ever Tranquil Afternoon'~"

The melodious music played around the few Earth Dragon vehicles.

Comfortable and leisurely.

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