Author: Half-wounded but not broken

When Perrenli was still thinking about how to find a place to order cool maid outfits without being regarded as a pervert, in an unknown corner, an internal meeting belonging to the Demon King's Revival Society was taking place.

"The Sword of Salvation is searching for us. They are digging like crazy. How dare you launch a large-scale campaign at this time? Two of our branches have been killed by them. We should hide at this time!

"

"But the more violent the Sword of Salvation's reaction is, the more anxious they are."

"The problem is risk and cost. The goal of establishing a new demon king is becoming more and more distant. Many people have lost confidence. Our sponsors are also beginning to be less optimistic about the prospects. That's a total of 50 clones. You know how to cultivate them?"

How much does one cost?”

On the conference table, there was a quarrel within the Demon King's Revival Association.

As the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and the Demon King's Revival Society is no exception. It can be roughly divided into two factions.

One group is the reformist, who believe that instead of waiting for the devil to appear and support him, we should take the initiative to support one. If the devil does not appear, we can create one ourselves.

The other faction is the conservatives, who believe that the name of the supported Demon King is unfair, and even if it succeeds in establishing a foothold, it will never be as deterrent as the violent Demon King.

Originally, the power of the reformists was very small. After all, their views were inconsistent with the common understanding of the devil. However, as time passed and the new devil did not appear, the reformists' views were gradually accepted.

And for the financial backers behind the Demon King's Revival Association, the Demon King he supports can be better controlled and can seek benefits for himself at a higher level. If it is really a completely uncontrollable guy like the tyrannical Demon King, it will be more

trouble.

So today, twenty years after the establishment of the Demon King Revival Society, the reformists have gradually gained the upper hand, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for conservatives to convince the public.

The focus of the dispute between the two sides was naturally the attack on Naspar.

The reformists think it is completely unnecessary, especially now that the Sword of Salvation is looking for them everywhere like crazy.

A very darkly humorous fact is that the powerful people who support the Demon King's Revival Society also support the Sword of Salvation. For these people, any idea or doctrine is just a tool, and the tool must be easy to use and useful.

Since there has been peace for too long, the status of the Sword of Salvation has become more and more precarious, so they spare no effort to find trouble with the Demon King's Revival Society and prove to the financial backers that they are useful.

The Demon King's Revival Society seems to be sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, but in fact it is extremely anxious.

None of the devils created in the past twenty years have been successful. Finally, there was some hope, but Brevo's Randall stretched his crotch again.

The successive blows have made many of the oldest members of the Demon King's Revival Association feel discouraged. Many of them have already semi-exited. The funders behind them also believe that their work is not very reliable and have reduced their financial support.

In short, everyone's life is difficult, so there is no need to go around making trouble at this time, especially when you have to spend a lot of money to make trouble.

There is no real grudge between the two groups, they just have different opinions. Every time they sit together for a meeting, it feels like they are fighting. It always starts with a quarrel and ends with a quarrel.

"Quiet."

The person sitting at the head of the table knocked on the table. Although the sound was nothing compared to the red-faced and thick-necked quarrel between the two factions, as soon as he opened his mouth, both factions stopped.

"It is indeed a reckless act to attack Naspar, but what has happened has already happened. It is meaningless to argue whether it is necessary. I want to know the reason for you to do so."

This action was arbitrary and arbitrary by the conservative branch. It was not discussed at the meeting at all. This was an illegal act that should not have been done.

What the conservatives advocate is that troops are expensive and quick, and the opportunity is fleeting. There is really no time to discuss, and the result has been quarreling until now.

"Before that, please allow me to report on the results of this operation."

The person at the main seat glanced at the figure wrapped in darkness outside the conference table. There was no emotion in the eyes behind the mask, and all he could hear was his voice, which was so calm that there was no emotion.

"I allow you to come forward and report, Cedron."

"Thank you so much."

The people of Sword of Salvation are very familiar with this name. Alice once mentioned to Perrenli that this person should have been confirmed dead ten years ago.

But it is obvious that he is still alive, or to be more precise, in a state where he is not dead but cannot be considered alive.

Cedelon, who was in the darkness, moved forward, more like floating. There was actually nothing underneath his broad robe.

With most of his body petrified, Cedelon now only has one hand, head and a bit of spine connected to his neck, and the rest has all turned into stone.

But this is not a big problem for a lich. Even if he is shattered to pieces, he can regenerate within a week, and he can recover within a few days.

Cedelon did not speak immediately, but approached the conference table and placed a disk on the table.

It is similar to many instruments that measure the power signal of the violent demon king. The only difference is that this disc has a scale like a thermometer on it.

"This is data collected from around Naspar."

Everyone on both sides of the conference table stretched their necks to look at the disk. The degree marked on the scale soared from 0 to 83, then returned to 0, and finally reached 100 abruptly.

"The data came from four different locations, all on the outskirts of Naspar, and as I'm sure you've seen, one of the highest readings was reached, far exceeding anything collected in Brevo."

Cedelon glanced at the people who could not hide the surprise in their eyes even if they were wearing masks, and said with a slight smile:

"Although we have lost some low-level personnel, the data obtained proves that the power of the violent demon king has appeared near Naspar, and your efforts are worth it. Yes, the new demon king has arrived as predicted.

"

The evidence was placed in front of us, and the conference table immediately exploded.

The conservatives celebrated with joy, hoping for the stars and the moon that this day had finally arrived. The reformers stared at the readings on the disc over and over again as if they were struck by lightning, hoping to find some refuting evidence.

In fact, the data they collected had nothing to do with Perenli, but were left behind by Ravna when she was capturing people alive outside the city. The highest reading was because she used her teleportation ability to bring nine clones back to the Demon King's City.

It's just that the people in the Demon King's Revival Association don't know these things.

The new Demon King is related to the previous Demon King. This has never happened before. There is no inevitable connection or inheritance between the Demon King and the Demon King.

But the Demon King of Violence specifically left a prophecy before disappearing, which is different. It means that the new Demon King was probably summoned under the guidance of the Demon King of Violence, so it is normal for him to have the power of the Demon King of Violence.

Although this is a misunderstanding, it can be regarded as a mistake.

"Quiet!"

The person at the head of the table knocked on the table again, but it could be heard from his tone that he was also very excited.

"Has the data been confirmed to be correct? Is there any possibility of false positives?"

"Of course not. I have confirmed it ten times. A new demon has arrived. This is an ironclad fact. I am willing to bet everything I have."

They all know that what Cedron dislikes the most is gambling, because gambling represents uncertainty, and he will suppress the parts he cannot control to a minimum before taking action.

So when he said he was willing to bet, it meant he was 100% sure.

"Have you confirmed the Demon King's Castle in the Sea of ​​Trees?"

"About that..."

A female voice suddenly broke in, walking towards the conference table from the darkness behind Cedron.

Wearing night clothes, carrying a long bow that is taller than a human, her platinum blond hair and pointed ears prove that she is a high elf.

Although she is not a member of the Demon King's Revival Meeting, she can still be considered an outsider if she can appear in the meeting.

"I once tried to enter the sea of ​​trees, but the patrols of the tree elves were several times tighter than before. In order not to alert the snake, I did not continue to get closer. The contract between us was not enough for me to risk being discovered and forcefully break in.

"

She actually said this not to report, but to collect payment. Once the matter was done, no matter whether it was done or not, she still had to pay her basic salary.

It's a pity that everyone is more interested in the devil's affairs, and no one can hear what she is saying.

"We should send someone over immediately to check."

"Yes, if a new demon king has appeared, there will definitely be changes in the demon king's city, and there will definitely be changes in the monsters in the sea of ​​trees."

"Please wait a moment."

Cedelon interrupted the suggestions of several conservatives:

"Please allow me to make some suggestions. I don't think anyone should be sent into the sea of ​​trees at this time."

The person in the main seat nodded slightly, and immediately understood what Cedelon meant.

"I see, the new Demon King thinks we are trouble, right?"

"As you said."

Cedelon said:

"The new Demon King is different from any previous Demon King. He has become very low-key and very good at hiding himself. Although I don't know the reason why he did this, it is conceivable that our actions will bring him

To trouble.”

A Demon King who keeps a low profile will certainly not be pleased with the Demon King's Revival Party that promotes the Demon King everywhere.

This is equivalent to me growing up obscenely and making a fortune in silence, and you are promoting it everywhere as if you have a free mic.

"These data were found at the location where our people were attacked. This devil attacked us outside the city. This is no accident. I personally think this should be a warning. He must be planning something of his own, and we

His actions caused him inconvenience."

"Is there any way to confirm who the new Demon King is?"

"No, he is very cautious. If he hadn't launched an attack on Naspar, we might never be able to prove his existence. At present, we can only confirm that he is active around Naspar and Muxing City. But I don't think it is necessary.

Confirmed, he seems to be gathering strength, and he will definitely take to the stage soon."

Everyone calm down and think about it carefully, it seems to be right.

It’s true that the tyrannical Demon King is awesome, but he wasn’t particularly awesome when he first appeared. At that time, the efforts to suppress the Demon King were relatively small. Only the Sword of Salvation was chasing the Demon King. Most of the adventurers were supposed to do this.
To be continued...