Bai Ye had previously encountered a mixed patrol of werewolves and elves from the demon race. To avoid attracting the attention of the demon army and hindering his journey to Narath, he had only killed the werewolf leader and spared the elves.
His intention was to make the demon race believe that this was a conflict between monsters and the half-demon race, sparked by the dwarves.
Now, with only three demon king-level powerhouses from the half-demon race appearing and no sign of the other two races, Bai Ye's plan was falling into place.
The three half-demon powerhouses, rushing over at high speed, were a centaur, a snake-person with a human upper body and a serpentine tail stretching over twenty meters, and a being with a human upper body adorned with four crimson eyes and a spider's lower body, the sole female among them, belonging to the spider half-demons.
At this moment, their faces were etched with vigilance as they gazed at Bai Ye and Demesden.
"Judging by the recent magical fluctuations, it was a mid-level demon king battle!"
"I'd heard that the peculiar Demesden had reached the mid-level demon king realm, but I didn't expect it to be true," muttered the centaur powerhouse.
The spider demoness voiced her concern, "The other individual seemed to be fighting her to a standstill, their strength not to be underestimated. I wonder if it's the one protecting that small group of dwarven remnants. If so, it'll be troublesome."
"In the current situation, the clan is unwilling to fall out with a mid-level demon king over a mere handful of dwarves, especially when the monster race wouldn't stand idly by at this level of conflict!"
The spider demoness's four eyes darted around. "However, it seems their relationship isn't good. If we could join forces with Demesden, we could resolve the conflict between the monster and half-demon races, shifting it into an internal conflict within the monster race!"
The snake-person nodded, "Let's go over and assess the situation."
The three quickly broke through the encirclement of the lesser outer demons and entered the center of the battlefield.
However, they were astonished to find the two individuals who had been fighting fiercely moments ago, as if tearing the heavens and earth apart, now standing together amicably. One gazed at them with burning eyes, while the other, with a look of indifference, also stared at them.
What... what was happening? The three half-demon powerhouses were bewildered, their prepared speeches and plans caught in their throats.
"The physical prowess of king-level half-demons surpasses even that of monsters. The arrival of three of you simultaneously excites me! It's been so long since I've had so many people to play with..." Demesden declared, stepping forward with her long legs.
The faces of the three half-demon powerhouses drastically changed. They had heard of this individual's reputation—a ferocious and perverse fighter, like a creature in heat!
She had once fought two mid-level demon kings alone, enduring all their attacks. Those two demon kings had ultimately depleted their magic and fled tens of thousands of miles in disarray, never daring to step foot into the Narath region again.
The centaur king urgently exclaimed, "Esteemed Demon King Demesden, we mean no offense to your territory. It is merely that our subordinates were recently killed by a mysterious demon king, and that demon king also contends with us for dwarven resources. This concerns the vital interests of our half-demon race, which is why we emerged!"
"Indeed!" the female spider demoness seconded, "We sensed the commotion here and came to investigate. We wonder what has happened, Esteemed Demon King Demesden, and if you require our assistance?"
As they spoke, the three looked at Bai Ye in unison, subtly appraising him.
Demesden also tilted her head slightly, looking at Bai Ye. From the words of the three half-demons, she had already guessed something.
When Bai Ye had displayed his spatial abilities earlier, she had realized that this individual was the mysterious otherworldly powerhouse being sought by the three races.
Spatial power, ice power, fire power... they must be the same person! What a mysterious and powerful being, no wonder he could so thoroughly break through my defenses!
I wonder if his fire power, when it burns me, will make me feel an unbearable heat? Oh my god, he's so powerful, can I withstand his torment in the future?
In a brief moment, a more fervent gleam appeared in Demesden's beautiful eyes, and her body trembled strangely. As for whether Bai Ye was an enemy of the demon race, she cared not at all.
"What mysterious powerhouse, I don't..." Demesden was about to say something in Bai Ye's defense, but Bai Ye interrupted her.
"It was me. Do you have any objections?" Bai Ye's gaze swept over them with chilling coldness.
"You!!" The three king-level half-demons were startled, not expecting Bai Ye to be so candid. Objections? They had plenty!
However, though anger welled up in their hearts, they were still suppressed by Bai Ye's powerful aura. Moreover, Demesden's attitude beside them made them feel uneasy.
Demesden gazed at Bai Ye somewhat dazed.
Unsure what she was thinking, after a weak gasp, she suddenly exclaimed.
"Ah! Lord Ye Ge~"
Bai Ye's cold lips twitched slightly. What the hell is she doing, acting so strangely?
Boom!!!
The three half-demons, still fuming and considering whether to act, were once again stunned, looking at Demesden in disbelief.
Lord? This guy is called Ye Ge? But what does she mean by 'Lord'?
As fellow demon kings, even a lower-level demon king would only address a mid-level demon king as 'Esteemed Sir' out of respect, not lower their status to call them 'Lord'!
The spider demoness exclaimed, "Esteemed Demon King Demesden, please, please tell us, what is your relationship with this fellow?"
"I am the mas—" In her excitement, Demesden almost blurted it out, but the terrifying killing intent suddenly emanating from Bai Ye, coupled with a soul-bound contract, made her tremble.
Demesden panted, her face flushed, and stammered, "From now on, Narath region, and myself, all belong to Lord Ye Ge~ Hmph!"
What a perverted being, even more so than the rumors! Wait, what did she say? The king-level half-demons, feeling a sense of unease, suddenly stared blankly, mechanically shifting their gaze between Bai Ye and Demesden.
All his? What did that mean? This perverted fellow... has he been subdued?
Boom!!!
A thousand waves crashed in their hearts.
"What do we do? This perverted guy seems to have been subdued by an even more perverted guy!"
"The three of us can at best deal with one. If they join forces, two mid-level demon kings against three lower-level demon kings, we probably won't even be able to escape!"
"Don't make a move. Let's retreat and strategize!"
"If two mid-level demon kings join forces and are determined to seize dwarven resources from us, even if we return to the clan, they likely won't be willing to offend them..."
"Regardless, this is not a place to linger. Let's go back first!"
The three king-level half-demons communicated secretly, and their opinions quickly reached a consensus.
"We apologize for the disturbance, Esteemed Demon King Demesden."
"We have urgent matters to attend to, so we must depart."
"Until we meet again, Esteemed Demon King Demesden."
Without waiting for Bai Ye and Demesden's response, the three turned and left, the demonic artifacts in their hands flashing with runes, their senses fully alert.
Watching them depart, Demesden's gaze held a trace of disappointment. "Master, are you just letting them go? It's a pity not to play with them when they practically delivered themselves..."
Bai Ye gave her a cold glance. Demesden, thinking of something else, her face flushed once more.
"I, I was wrong, Lord Ye Ge!"
Bai Ye was reluctant to speak with her and turned towards the region where the dwarves were mining. As for the three king-level half-demon powerhouses, he had no intention of stopping them, at least not in his current identity.
The most important task for his current identity was to establish a city here, providing a base for the army from Blue Star when they arrived. Of course, this was contingent on Blue Star being able to keep up with his pace.
If he were to eliminate the Saint Kings ahead of time, Blue Star would have no role to play.
"Lord Ye Ge, wait for me~"
In the distance, Demesden's subordinates and lesser demons stared at each other, utterly bewildered. What, what, what happened here?