The maid squad is too strong, what use is there for me, the Demon King?

"what happened!"

Reginald's furious voice echoed from inside the palace.

Since Philippa came back from registering... no, she came back without even registering and locked herself in her room. At first, I could still hear Philippa crying, but now there's no sound at all.

Taric looked embarrassed and silently shut his mouth, letting Sophia decide for herself how much to report. He knew that some things were better left unsaid.

"Sophia, tell me! Who made her cry?"

Reginald has always doted on his daughter, and now that she has been made to cry right under his nose, he is furious.

Sofia certainly wouldn't report the whole story; she'd at least cut out some parts.

She had actually anticipated that Philippa would hide in her room and cry her heart out, after all, she had just broken up with her boyfriend.

So she had already planned in advance what she would report to Reginald, and stammered, "Well... she broke up with her boyfriend..."

"What!" Reginald slammed his hand on the armrest of the throne, making a loud noise. "She has someone she likes? Who is this brat? And he managed to dump a princess?"

Philippa's access to people was basically controlled by Reginald, so Reginald naturally assumed that person was the promising young man he had introduced to Philippa.

However, given Philippa's resistance to the selection of a prince consort...

Could it be that I forgot to include the man my daughter has chosen in the shortlist of potential husbands? No wonder she's so resistant to choosing a husband.

"Speak! Which brat dared to dump my daughter?"

Reginald couldn't understand it. His daughter was beautiful and of high social standing. What nobleman would not be interested in such a good marriage prospect?

“Um… his name is Grey Brandt. Forgive my ignorance, but I’ve never heard of such a person before today…” Sophia said slowly.

Upon hearing the name, Reginald paused for a moment, wondering, "Who is this?"

Unable to find the surname Brant in his mind, Reginald simply took out a picture book that recorded the current nobles of the Olmec Kingdom and started searching for it.

Soon after, Reginald found the answer he was looking for.

"Just a minor border nobleman, not worth mentioning." Reginald lost interest upon seeing this result.

He had initially thought his daughter had fallen for a promising young man. If that were the case, he planned to teach the man a lesson and then try to reconcile them if she was heartbroken. He didn't intend to force his daughter to marry anyone in particular, but at least the man had to be a powerful and wealthy person who could bring her happiness.

But the result was that he was a minor nobleman with no power, influence, or wealth, and he didn't even know when Philippa had met this person.

"Alright, alright." Reginald waved his hand. "Let her calm down on her own. You go and comfort Sophia."

The man the daughter had taken a liking to turned out to be such an ordinary nobleman. Luckily, it wasn't a mutual attraction between the two of them. Otherwise, if they were to stage a scene where Philippa Phigley refused to marry or even defied her father's orders and eloped, things would get really complicated.

It's good that this has put an end to her hopes, but Reginald felt very sorry for her when he heard Philippa's heart-wrenching cries.

Every young girl goes through this stage when she's in love.

Reginald shook his head and ignored the matter.

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The Fairy Forest is like a fairyland, with spring-like weather all year round, and breathtakingly beautiful. Here, ancient trees reach for the sky, lush and green, with sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting dappled shadows. A babbling brook flows through the forest, its crystal clear waters adorned with colorful wildflowers, filling the air with their fragrance.

It should be so.

But the Kingdom of Saint-Ian, now engulfed in war, is no longer what it once was.

The Elf Forest, engulfed in rebellion and war, is no longer a peaceful and tranquil place. The once lush and verdant forest has been mercilessly devoured by the flames of war, leaving it scarred and devastated.

Thick smoke filled the sky, dark clouds obscured the sun, and sunlight could hardly penetrate the thick haze, shrouding the entire forest in gloom. The trees had lost their former vitality; many towering trees were charred black by the war, leaving only bare trunks, like lonely guardians, silently watching over this destroyed homeland.

Ashes from the fire and broken leaves floated on the surface of the stream, turning the once clear water into a murky mess, making it difficult to find any aquatic creatures such as fish.

Faced with such a scene, Beta was filled with emotion, after all, the state of the Kingdom of Saint-Tian was inextricably linked to her.

Although Beta has a clear conscience, this is still her hometown, and she will not stand idly by while the Kingdom of Saint-Tian is in a state of disarray.

But this means sacrificing the chance to spend time with Prince Charming...

Damn it! Once the rebellion is quelled, I must go back and have some quality time with Prince Charming. I have to win him over!

But Beta felt uneasy, and there had been a message from Kappa saying that he would send someone over.

Beta's mind conjured up the image of that pink-haired succubus, whose size she envied. Who was this person she wanted her to personally escort?

It's about time...

Sure enough, not long after, Beta saw a group of figures in black robes approaching.

Even though the massive creature leading the group was covered by a black robe, the swaying figure in front of it was still clearly visible; without a doubt, it was Capa's succubus.

That kind of thing is too big, it's not good, it affects the aesthetics. Prince Charming would definitely prefer something of my moderate size.

Hmph, what's so good about it that you can't hold it all with one hand? It even hinders your movement...

Um... you better not be envious...

"Hey, long time no see."

When Kappa came up to her, Beta gave him a perfunctory greeting.

Capa removed her black robe, revealing her signature pink hair.

The figure following behind Kappa trembled upon hearing Beta's voice, uttering a slightly trembling and uncertain reply: "Your Highness?"

Beta felt the voice sounded familiar. Was it someone she knew?

Thinking this, Beta also took off her black robe, which immediately confirmed her identity to the man.

"Your Highness!" As she spoke, the figure removed her black robe, revealing her face.

"Lynia? Long time no see! What brings you here?" Beta immediately recognized her former maid, her pretty face beaming with surprise.

“Uh…” Beta suddenly realized that because of her running away from the wedding, Linia, her maid, would definitely not have an easy time, and she felt a little embarrassed.

Beta's tone carried a hint of apology: "My father...he didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

Looking at her former master, Linia felt a mix of emotions.

Her forced marriage cost her her job, and she was eventually captured during the war and sold to the Land of Demi-humans...

And after going around in circles, he found himself back under the command of his former master...