No matter how flawlessly Maggie acted, she couldn't completely conceal her targeting of the Duke of Zefnia's mansion.
Whether it was the three kingdoms or the city of Saint Fe, they could vaguely sense that the temple's attitude was becoming increasingly assertive, as if a dark cloud was covering the sky, making it impossible to see the sun.
Many noble properties were implicated and seized, causing a great deal of fear among the nobles.
While the Temple of Light in the past was also unreasonable, it rarely cleaned up the dark businesses of nobles on such a large scale; even if it did, it was only a portion of them.
It could be to boost performance, or it could be to give an explanation to the higher-ups.
But now things are different. All the nobles can clearly sense the temple's ambition and are using almost violent means to clean up many hidden filth and corruption.
However, the Duke of Zefnia's mansion suffered the most, not only being investigated openly, but also incurring heavy losses behind the scenes.
Especially after the Duke discovered his eldest son was missing, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood on the spot.
"Useless! That piece of trash!"
The Duke smashed almost everything in the study, shards scattered all over the floor, until a knock came at the door. Only then did he look up with a gloomy expression.
The person who walked in was his second son, whom he was always very proud of.
The second son also showed complete disrespect and intense disdain for the Duchess and his mother.
“Father, it is truly heartbreaking that my elder brother has betrayed us, but now is not the time to be angry. We should be worried about whether he has leaked the information he possessed.”
He pushed open the door and entered the study, skillfully avoiding the shards on the floor, and calmly reminded the Duke.
Rek Zephnea, the Duke's second son, was arrogant and, although his talent was average, the demon he contracted with was of a very high level. He also displayed an extremely high level of magic, and no one questioned his talent.
"Yes, you're right, send someone to Clay Mountain!"
The duke's bloodshot eyes shifted slightly, his mutterings turning into hysteria, exuding an indescribable eeriness.
These past few days of being relentlessly pursued by Maggie have brought the Duke to the brink of emotional collapse, making him less rational in handling matters.
When Rick mentioned it, he seemed to suddenly remember, and immediately arranged for people to go.
"Since neither the Beard royal family nor your elder brother can be relied upon, Father, you should seek help from the servant who lent you a helping hand."
As the second son, Rick always knew more than Ed. After all, he was a smart and strong-willed son, and it was easier to use him.
Just like now, every reminder he gives plays a huge role.
"Hell Servant..."
Upon hearing the word 'waiter,' the Duke's originally blood-red eyes seemed to cool down, and his expression became much more normal. He repeatedly chewed on the four words, as if he was considering something.
He looked up at Lake again before turning his gaze away and uttering three words.
"Wait a little longer."
The waiter he worked with was the Demon King's most capable henchman, but he had said that his identity and whereabouts should not be revealed unless absolutely necessary, so he was only allowed to work with the Duke.
No one knows the level or how powerful the demon backing the Zefneria family is.
This is one of the Duke's most powerful trump cards, and it should not be revealed except at crucial moments.
Even if Maggie is now encroaching on the Zefnia family, it's only on the surface. Once she's finished venting her anger, as long as the foundation of the Duke's mansion remains, it can recover.
It just takes a little time, which greatly displeases the Duke.
But after Rick mentioned 'waiter', he finally stopped being furious and calmly considered whether it was worth it.
If you insist on asking that hellish servant for help, you might attract the attention of the Demon King.
The Demon King is not as easy to talk to as the Hell Servant. Both legends and history record that the Demon King is a very difficult fellow to talk to, bloodthirsty and cruel, and kills without blinking an eye.
His collaboration with the Hell Servant was not in accordance with the rules, nor was it a proper demonic pact.
Absolutely not in the eyes of the Demon King.
Therefore, we should not let him take action unless absolutely necessary.
Thinking this, the Duke sat back down, his aged voice returning to its calm tone, like that of a gentle elder, completely masking his earlier rage.
"Go and resolve the matter of Clay Mountain. Waiter, you must not mention it again."
He said this.
Rick was clearly unwilling, but looking at his father's stern face, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.
If my younger sister continues like this, the Zefnia family could be ruined. Why doesn't my father care at all?
If Maggie could hear this question, she would definitely laugh at him with a mocking expression.
After all, in the eyes of demons, the so-called family is just a means for the abyss to devour souls, and it doesn't matter if they have to give it up when they have no other choice.
As for the Duke, he hadn't considered that possibility either.
That was the Demon King's hatred for the Abyss and Tartarus's minions, far exceeding his so-called petty, improper deal with the Hell Servant.
If the Demon King discovers that he is actually a demon, then the methods of tormenting him will be a hundred times more terrifying than those used by Maggie.
...
At the same time, in hell.
"My Lord Demon King, the batch of demons you requested to be dealt with have all been eliminated."
The strongest of the Flame Demons—Flame Attendant—knelt before Safa's throne, reporting respectfully.
The demons in Hell are basically divided into six types. In addition to the special succubus, also known as the lust demon, there are fire demons, ice demons, treasure demons, power demons, and blood demons.
The rest are either smaller branches or powerful but rare demons.
For example, the gargoyles, and the Time Demon.
Safa is a hybrid of a Time Demon and a Succubus, but in Hell, only he is known to be the last Time Demon, and few people know that his other half is a Succubus.
First, those who were alive and knew he was a demon of succubus blood had all been subtly warned by him.
Secondly, Philomona ran away after giving birth to him, and Safis soon died on the battlefield against the Abyss. Although a small group of demons who had served the Demon King knew this, they would not speak out.
It was because Safa took on the heavy responsibility of ruling Hell when he was still very young that the already chaotic Hell did not become even more chaotic and terrible.
The young boy with a succubus tail on his back has a pale, thin face and a slender waist. He is cute and alluring, making people want to take a bite.
"Oh, you can't believe everything Flame says, Demon Lord."
He swiftly flew to Flame's side, looking him up and down with a strange, sarcastic air.
Carlo is one of the few succubi who did not leave Hell. By seducing various demons instead of humans, she rose to become a servant of Hell, making other branches of the demon race hate her to the core.
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