"Today, we will recapture our city and uphold King Delarosa's will. In this war to reclaim Ueldo City, let's make the Demon King taste the bitterness of betrayal!"

Mason rode his black horse to the front of the troops and shouted loudly.

"So they've dispatched the Royal Capital's army to reclaim Ueldo City? Actually, it's all the goblins' fault!"

Startled at the mention of his name, Shami frowned at the well-equipped special forces.

After Ueldo City was overrun by goblins, the nobles' possessions were quickly looted, and once the surrounding walls were razed by the white-haired ones, Shami no longer dealt with the city.

But since it's a force dispatched to conquer him, he certainly couldn't let this troop roam freely. He was currently working on the outskirts of the Demon Realm, and it would be troublesome if this special troop discovered it.

"Oh no, there are so many people, Lord Shami, quickly contact Lady Lina to save the day."

Beside him, Bone Frame crouched trembling behind a tombstone.

Shami had the same idea and took advantage of the troop's final preparations to jog aside and use the Demon King Ring to contact his demon envoy maidens.

Dialing all at once, to see which maiden would reply first.

[Beep]

"What's going on?"

The light, cool voice was typical for a Magical Girl, as Shami knew.

Magical Girls were indeed a good choice.

"Saili, are you free now?"

"Huh? Are you inviting me out on a date? Sorry, I have an important magic to learn later, maybe another day."

Seeing this, Shami couldn't say much.

If even the Demon King couldn't handle this matter himself and asked a Magical Girl for help at the cost of her learning time, he'd surely be laughed at by them.

[Beep]

"Shami, hey hey, Shami, I'm here, I'm here!"

An energetic, eager girl's voice came through. It was the sweet voice of the white-haired girl.

"Lina, are you free now?"

"Not free right now, I'm participating in a rotating battle to challenge the reigning champion here at the Swordsman Academy."

"Oh, are you in line?"

"Nope, I'm the one being challenged. So I can't spare any time. If you're in a hurry, should I let them all challenge together? — Next challenger."

"Ah, no, no need. Just focus on your own stuff, Lina."

Shami took a deep breath.

As expected of the pinnacle of combat power in the Demon Race, she's already become the BOSS at the Swordsman Academy?

Upon reflection, if he kept calling the white-haired one over to solve problems repeatedly, it would be seen as workplace bullying where the Demon King pushes all work onto her.

Shami hesitated for a moment and decided against summoning the white-haired girl.

[Beep]

"Shami, are you still alive? That's great."

The Demon King Ring transmitted the strange, soft-spoken voice of the Dragon Race Maiden, with a hint of humility.

"I'm in class right now. No, I'm not chatting with a boyfriend. Don't ask me about the essence of the universe while eating breakfast. That Wise One's smile gives me goosebumps. Shami, I'm sorry for squeezing you unconscious that time. I can't control my... Wait! This question, this question..."

Shami ended the communication with the Dragon Race Maiden.

It seemed the Dragon Race Maiden was also unavailable.

[Beep]

"Hey hey hey~ This is the contact channel for the cute elf maiden~ Lowly Shami please hold on~ Currently, the cute elf maiden is unavailable, please wait after the beep of [lowly]..."

"Good morning~ Is it Shami? Why are you contacting me so early? Oh no! How is it already ten o'clock?"

Before the automated message ended, the lazy voice of the Elf Maiden came through.

Without another word, Shami ended the connection with the flat-chested, golden-haired elf.

"Ha, ha, haha, was I really thinking of asking the flat-chested, golden-haired one to come and solve this? Am I crazy? This person clearly was still lazing in bed a second ago."

Shami shook his head, mocking himself.

Of the four maidens, only the flat-chested, golden-haired one had any spare time.

But calling her here would only be adding unknown risks and burdens.

Shami decided not to rely on the power of the demon envoy, and to handle the special forces himself.

As the Demon King, if he depended entirely on the demon envoy, he would be branded outside as someone who leeches off others.

He's definitely not that kind of leeching Demon King.

Shami returned to Bone Frame, gazing at the special forces not far away, deep in thought.

Although he was very confident in his own abilities, the landmark where the Demon King appears is crucial information.

Throughout history, the place where the Demon King first appears always draws hundreds and thousands of adventurer groups to settle and observe.

This place wasn't far from the Demon Realm, and if he appeared too easily, it would definitely attract more adventurers.

"Lord Shami, has Lady Lina arrived?"

Bone Frame peered from behind the gravestone, showing half a skull, sneaking a look forward, afraid of being seen.

Eyeing the Bone Frame beside him, Shami pondered for a while, and earnestly patted it on the shoulder.

"Bone Frame, in the whole Demon Race, you're the only skeleton, right?"

"That's right, isn't it?"

Bone Frame turned toward Shami, puzzled.

Although Bone Frame had never been particularly outstanding, it was the skeleton Shami first got to know. Moreover, the relationship between the two was very harmonious. Currently, Bone Frame's loyalty to Shami was at 92. Shami also had considerable trust in Bone Frame.

Disregarding its fetish for stockings, Bone Frame was not much different from an ordinary skeleton.

It was time to assign it an important task.

"Though you're the only skeleton among the Skeleton Race right now, as a demonic race, it's bound to grow into a large tribe. A race cannot be without a leader. Bone Frame, I've decided to nurture you into the leader of the Skeleton Race!"

With a serious expression, Shami spoke.

Bone Frame was utterly stunned, frozen in place.

Having transitioned from a human model in the former Demon King's lab to the leader of the Skeleton Race, the massive jump in status was unimaginable for Bone Frame at that moment.

"Lord Shami... really?"

"Of course."

"I thought I'd be a security guard at the Demon King Castle for life. Lord Shami, you truly have a discerning eye."

Bone Frame began to sob.

"But, to verify whether you have the strength to become the leader of the Skeleton Race, go on, let me see how far you can go."

Shami patted Bone Frame and gestured towards the troops in the distance.

Bone Frame looked ahead.

"Lord Shami, I'd rather be a security guard."

Bone Frame hugged its head, crouching like a salted fish behind the gravestone.

"What a joke! Have a little ambition! Even if you can't fight a thousand on your own, at least create an opportunity for me to identify the special features of this troop so I can prepare! Don't worry, I'll support you from behind with power!"

Shami kicked Bone Frame out of its hiding place.

Bone Frame rolled onto the ground, right in front of Mason's lead troops, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

The troops immediately formed a defensive stance, cautiously eyeing Bone Frame ahead.

"Who goes there?!"

Seeing the skeleton ahead, Mason sighed in relief.

"Just a lone skeleton soldier?"

Bone Frame looked around nervously, wanting to flee.

"If you dare run, I'll sell all your stockings hidden in the wisteria branches. Your weak points have been modified to the toes, making the chance of being killed practically zero. Just charge forward, Bone Frame!"

Shami shot a threatening glare, and at the same time, the magic power he had infused into Bone Frame stirred, causing white, watery columns of magic to appear between Bone Frame's skeletal gaps, filling its hollow eyes with a bright white light.

Clenching its fist, Bone Frame felt its power rise, and looked intently ahead.

"With the Demon King behind me, how could I retreat so easily?"

Hiding behind a gravestone, Shami quickly shrank back.

"Don't make double entendres that might expose my presence, you idiot! Anyway, I've enchanted you so just go beat them up already!"

Shami grumbled, eagerly anticipating the sound of fierce battle from up ahead.

But there was no sound.

Shami slowly peeked forward.

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