◎This is a box of inexhaustible chocolate◎
As evening approached, crows began to cry everywhere, and the setting sun gradually moved away from the narrow stone windows of the Demon King's Palace, making the already dim palace even more gloomy.
Several familiars escorted the Demon King out of the hall. The familiar butler Lille, who was at the front, was respectfully introducing the various rooms in the Demon King's palace.
The demon king had a calm and solemn expression, his long silver-white hair falling to his shoulders, contrasting with his crimson-purple eyes, making him look noble and elegant. He was surrounded by a group of familiars with an average height of 1.3 meters, and he always felt out of place, standing out from the crowd.
No one knew that this noble demon king was actually busy bargaining with the system.
[Drawing a card requires ten magic crystals, which can be obtained by completing tasks, and the magic core in the monster's body can also be exchanged for magic crystals.]
The system ruthlessly rejected his proposal to draw cards on credit, and emphasized the tone and reiterated it in a cold mechanical voice.
[Your free card draw experience has been used to draw the identity card. You should obtain the materials required for the card draw yourself.]
Warren sighed in disappointment.
Without the guarantee of strength, this seemingly majestic position of the Demon King is just a paper shell that will break at the slightest touch. He is now in urgent need of obtaining enough trump cards to hold up the scene through the card drawing system.
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However, he was penniless and had neither magic crystals nor magic cores, so he could only put the matter aside for the time being and listen attentively to Liel's introduction to the layout of the Demon King's Palace.
There are many rooms in the Demon King's Palace, but the structure is very simple. The upper and lower floors are both simple shapes made of large stones stacked together. The only thing worth mentioning is the hall where the pure gold throne is placed.
Despite having lost his memories of the past, Warren still subconsciously felt that he had seen more and better buildings. He was not impressed at all by what Lille called "the largest palace in the Demon Realm" until he saw the various dried skulls hanging on both sides of the corridor in the rooms on the second floor. He stopped looking in surprise.
"Those are the spoils of the previous demon king," Lil explained when he saw Warren looking at the heads. Fearing that Warren might be dissatisfied, he quickly added, "The previous demon king reinforced them with magic, so we can't take them down."
No one knew what kind of magic had been used to preserve these heads in exceptionally good condition, like the werewolf head that Warren was facing. Its ferocious and unwilling expression and blood-stained hair made this eerie corridor look more like the set of some horror movie.
Of course, Warren couldn't take off all those heads, and was about to move forward when he suddenly stopped and his expression changed slightly - it wasn't because he was scared by those heads, but because he heard the prompt from the card drawing system.
[Detected to be able to absorb magic core.]
There was apparently only one place in the empty corridor where magic cores could be stored. He tentatively reached out and touched the hanging werewolf head.
The next moment, the werewolf's head shattered with a snap, turning into pale ashes after the burning flames, and disappeared into the air.
[The magic core has been detected and automatically absorbed.]
[Currently owns: Magic Core X1. Get another 9 Magic Cores to exchange for 1 Magic Crystal. Please keep up the good work.]
Warren withdrew his hand, a glimmer of joy in his eyes.
The corridor in front is long and deep, with quite a few demon heads hanging on it. These are all precious magic cores!
Lill opened his eyes wide after witnessing the head shattering.
As the steward of the former Demon King, he was quite knowledgeable and naturally knew that although destroying the head trophy seemed simple, it was actually extremely difficult - even if it was the Blood Wolf Clan leader who killed the former Demon King, it would take a lot of effort to pry the head off the wall.
However, this seemingly weak demon king was able to turn the head trophy, which had been cast with countless forbidden magic arrays, into ashes with just a simple touch.
Perhaps it's time to re-evaluate the strength of this demon king, Lil thought to himself, and his attitude became obviously more respectful.
Warren was collecting the other trophy heads hanging on the wall one by one. He was keenly aware of the changes in the familiar's mood and was not surprised.
After all, Savia is a place where strength is respected. Whether it is to gain more voice or to win the respect and support of the demons, it must be based on sufficient strength.
By the time all the trophy heads were cleaned up and they had become familiar with the overall layout of the Demon King's Palace, it was already evening.
The demons who only ate one meal a day had no concept of dinner. They respectfully escorted the Demon King to the bedroom, brought out a gorgeous animal-skin rug, and spread it on the stone bed with gold edges.
Warren had just arrived and didn't have much of an appetite, so he naturally didn't worry about dinner. After the servants had busily cleaned up the bedroom, he sent them all back to rest. Only when the last servant left the bedroom did he heave a sigh of relief, sit on the rattan chair beside the bed, and observe this spacious room with simple furnishings.
So far, he still has no idea about the tasks assigned by the system.
Perhaps this Demon King who got the chance by chance was unpopular, but the previous Demon King was obviously very prestigious, whether it was the demon heads hanging all over the castle or his killing of the young patriarch of the Blood Wolf Clan. Even the previous Demon King only had a golden throne to be considered impressive, and the room he usually lived in was still an ordinary stone house, which showed the poverty and desolation of the demon clan.
However, the simplicity of life and the rough political rules can only mean that the demons are still in a relatively primitive, wild and beast-like state, and have not reached the situation mentioned in the card drawing system introduction: "The Savia Demon Realm is currently extremely fragile and on the verge of collapse."
"Forget it, don't think about it."
Warren rubbed his forehead and decided to put the issue aside for the time being.
The contract he signed with the system was for a hundred years, but now the demon king's identity was in crisis. If he failed to gain a firm foothold, he might not even see the sunrise next year. There was no need to think so far ahead.
And he had just absorbed all the magic cores of the entire Demon King's Palace, condensing them into thirty-two magic crystals, which was enough for three card draws.
"System, prepare to draw a card."
As soon as the words fell, the Demon King's crown shone brightly. The glittering starlight floated in the air, transforming into an ancient and distant book. The book opened without wind, and countless cards appeared on the top - most of them were white, a few emitted purple light, and a few flashed golden light, hiding in the center of countless cards, like ethereal phantoms.
[During the novice protection period, you will get the BUFF "explosion rate increase", SR explosion rate increases by 200%, SSR explosion rate increases by 100%.]
[Normal card pool, SR for 10 consecutive draws, SSR for 100 consecutive draws. It is detected that you currently have three card draw opportunities, do you want to draw the card now?]
Warren chose to confirm the card draw without hesitation.
The pages of the book flipped quickly, and the starlight floating around floated along with it. Countless cards rotated above the pages, forming a magnificent and mysterious picture.
Warren was not in the mood to appreciate the beautiful card drawing effect. He stared at the page nervously until a purple light fell into his eyes. He was immediately delighted and watched happily as the purple card floated into his palm.
[Psychic Illusion
Quality SR
Type Ability Card
Use this card to weave an illusion for the target.
Use all living things within the sight range
Use times 3/3
Card Introduction: Believe me, Soul Magic is the most powerful magic! ]
Not only is it an SR, it is also the ability card he urgently needs!
"Although there is a buff to increase the explosion rate, I am definitely lucky," Warren said to himself, touching the smooth surface of the card with his hands. "Sure enough, it was just an accident that I drew the R-level ID card before."
He lowered his head and blew a breath of hot air into his palm, then confirmed the card draw again.
A white light flashed above the page.
[Potatoes and meat recipe
Quality R
Type Information Card
Use this card to obtain a recipe for fried potatoes and meat
Upgrade path to make a perfect fried potato and meat
Card introduction: Soft and sticky potatoes paired with pork belly are fresh, fragrant, tender and delicious. Is there anyone who can resist the temptation of delicious food? ]
The cards with pictures and texts were too tempting. Warren's Adam's apple moved and he couldn't help swallowing.
If the potatoes, soy sauce, onions and other ingredients in the ingredient list were not unheard of, and even the oval pot used for cooking had not been seen before, he would have been so excited about the upgradeability of this card that he would take off on the spot.
Warren put the cards back into the system, preparing to ask his familiars tomorrow morning if they had heard of these ingredients. He took a deep breath and nervously started the third card draw.
He almost screamed when the dazzling gold came into view.
[A box of chocolates
Quality SSR
Type prop card
Purpose This is an inexhaustible box of chocolates
Card Introduction: Isn't the most delicious food in the world worthy of an SSR? Dove chocolate, enjoy the smoothness, a variety of flavors for you to choose from! ]
Considering his current status as a noble demon king who never worries about food and clothing, this kind of infinite food prop card is actually not very practical. Warren touched the card with his finger, took out a piece of chocolate, tore open the package, took a cautious bite, and his indigo eyes lit up instantly.
"Without a doubt, this is an SSR! This is so delicious!"
The appetite aroused by the fried potatoes and meat was appeased by the delicious chocolate. Warren ate three pieces in one breath before reluctantly stopping, taking back the cards, searching on the system interface for a while, pulling out the system log, and using it as his notebook to write and draw, making serious plans.
Even if there would not be a large-scale rebellion in the short term, this suddenly appearing demon king was still very unfamiliar to the various races in the Demon Realm, and would inevitably test him frequently. If he wanted to survive these tests safely, he would have to be more cautious when he only had an illusion ability card with a limited number of uses.
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As the night deepened, the faint red light of the blood moon reflected on the window lattice. The Demon King's Palace was surrounded by darkness, and the burning torches crackled. With the brightness of the card system, Warren leaned against the head of the bed, lowered his eyes, and slowly wrote down his plan until the sky turned pale. The rustling sounds of the demons outside the door lingered in his ears, and an extremely unpleasant smell of blood spread into the room.
Maybe it was because of the Demon King’s physical condition, but he didn’t feel tired even after a sleepless night. Hearing the sound of voices outside the door, he straightened his clothes and opened the door.
The two demons outside the door were staring at each other. When they saw Warren coming out, they shuddered, hurriedly took a few steps back, and saluted the demon king respectfully.
These familiars all had gray skin, pointed ears, and a pair of big round eyes. They looked almost the same. Warren looked for a long time before he vaguely recognized that the one with blue eyes was Liel, the familiar butler of the previous Demon King, and the other one with a thin chin was most likely the familiar that stood behind him yesterday.
Lill came over quickly: "Your Majesty, your breakfast is ready."
Warren had eaten a lot of chocolate in the evening, but after all, he didn't have a proper meal, so he was indeed a little hungry. When he heard what Lil said, he happily walked towards the hall.
The simplicity of the Demon King's Palace is reflected in all aspects. For example, the Demon King does not have a special restaurant for dining. Instead, he sits on the golden throne in the hall, and his servants carry stone trays that serve as a dining table.
After learning about the development of the demon tribe yesterday, Warren guessed that the food would not be very rich and was mentally prepared to eat barbecue every meal. However, when he saw the large piece of half-cooked meat with blood on the tray, he still couldn't help but twitching his lips.
He finally understood why he smelled blood in the morning.
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