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

There seems to be some kind of B-related activity...

Gray was the first to notice something, and soon the source of the noise came into Gray's detection range, and Gray immediately relaxed.

Everything here was BabyBus-level to him, and Gray wasn't nervous at all.

Immediately afterward, Ipsilon sensed it too, and reacted the same way as Gray, without making a sound.

Lia was the last to discover the problem, only waking up after seeing the monster's corpse.

"These are swarming demon rats! They are a type of social monster known for their enormous numbers. These monsters are very vengeful; killing one will attract a whole swarm!"

Lia had taken a course on monster classification and identification at the Astraea Magic Academy, which was the class she was forced to attend when she met Gray a few days ago.

Neither Ipsilon nor Number 0486 chose this course; neither of the two girls were interested in such things. As for Gray, who hadn't even entered the Astrea Magic Academy, it was even less likely that he would recognize the monster in front of him.

Liya has learned this knowledge and can use it as a mini encyclopedia.

Lia suddenly panicked.

Although these monsters are weak, their sheer number is overwhelming!

Even though the horde of monsters from the Swarm of Demon Rats hasn't appeared yet, Kalia can already picture a scene of a densely packed group of giant black rats charging forward.

A single nest rat isn't scary, but a swarm of rats has a natural power to intimidate women. Even if Leah isn't afraid of a single rat, she would be terrified by a group of them.

In contrast, Gray and Ipsyron showed no signs of panic.

Gray noticed his sister's panic and asked, "Shouldn't all of these Nest Rat be about the same strength?"

Lia nodded: "They should all be Tier 2 like this one, with the most likely being a Tier 1 higher leader of the Swarm of Demon Rats."

"What's there to be afraid of?" Gray retorted to Leah. "Isn't this just a free point? To encounter a monster with these characteristics, you should say you're very lucky, right?"

Liya was taken aback.

That seems to be the case; a large number of weak monsters—that's fantastic!

When Grey asked her that question, Leah immediately calmed down and quietly observed Grey's profile.

My brother seems to have registered as an adventurer; he must have already gone on several expeditions, right? He's always been so calm, while I've panicked so easily...

But it doesn't matter, and there's nothing shameful about it.

Younger sisters should be pampered by their older brothers; an immature younger sister and a mature older brother are a perfect match! (Outrageous opinion)

Lia enjoyed Gray's indirect comfort, but before her girlish heart could flutter for long, the expected swarm of rats appeared in her sight.

Countless swarms of demonic rats were attacking from all directions, covering the land like a tidal wave in an instant.

The swarm of demon rats pawed rapidly at the ground, producing a piercing screeching sound, as if countless sharp blades were cutting through the air. Their shrieks rose and fell, a malice-filled and hungry howl that sent chills down one's spine.

The leader of the swarm of demon rats, a slightly larger rat, had eyes burning with a fierce green light, seemingly directing the attack. Each of its hisses spurred the swarm's pace to become even more frantic and swift.

Although she had prepared herself mentally, Lia was still overwhelmed by the enormous swarm of rats.

"This...is too much!" Lia exclaimed in shock.

"Back to back, take care of these rats from three directions!" Gray gave the order quickly and calmly.

Ipsilon was used to following Gray's instructions and immediately adjusted his position.

Reassured by Grey's voice, Lia stood at attention as Grey instructed and began to wave her staff.

Each of them defended one side, and the two women chanted large-scale destructive spells.

Magic gathered in the staff, transforming into scorching flames that formed a towering wall of fire on the ground.

These swarming demon rats seemed to lack intelligence, or perhaps they were being pursued by a large number of their companions from behind. In any case, they all stepped into the flames and fell one by one, while the points on the magic stone tablet continued to rise.

Lia uses the third-tier magic, Blazing Flame. She has good control over magic and can maintain the flames formed from her magic power within a certain range, but it requires a continuous consumption of magic power.

The air smelled of burning flesh and blood.

This is a forest! With the added benefit of abundant flammable materials, Lia's scorching flames unleashed a power she could never have imagined.

This not only burned a large number of nests, but also the trees and some low-lying plants nearby.

Fortunately, this is a secret realm, so burning it won't cause any major harm. It won't lead to arson and a life sentence.

This forest isn't so easily burned clean.

Even a forest fire on Earth, where there are no monsters, can burn for months, let alone in a fantasy world where there are magical beasts capable of extinguishing flames.

But at least right now, Lia can't extinguish these flames. Casting and maintaining the scorching flames already consumes most of Lia's magic power, let alone extinguishing them.

There was still some time before the fire spread. Liya had dealt with the rats on her side, so she looked towards the direction the other two were responsible for to see if they needed her help.

To her surprise, Gray and Ipsilon's assigned areas were littered with corpses, while Lia focused on dealing with the monsters in her assigned area. Unfortunately, she didn't see how the other two dealt with them.

Grey was "gasping for breath" but still stood there. Lia saw the corpse of the leader of the hive rats in front of Grey.

Wow, that's amazing! No wonder you're the older brother!

Ignoring the fact that Ipsy Dragon had also swiftly and decisively eliminated a third of the rat swarm, Lyra looked at Gray with shining eyes.

Yes, in Lia's eyes, Gray has always been viewed through a lens of admiration and longing. She has always felt that her brother is amazing, not as inferior to her as others claim.

In a daze, Lydia was suddenly picked up by Gray, and Lydia's pretty face instantly turned crimson.

Leah was already starting to have wild thoughts, but Gray, still carrying her, was walking briskly, saying, "What are you standing there for? The fire's about to startle you, why aren't you running?"

One sentence dampened half of the girl's budding romantic feelings; it turned out he just wanted to get her away from the fire zone as quickly as possible. Lia had thought...

If Ipsilon could hear Lia's thoughts, he would definitely give her a light scolding.

So? You're still feeling regretful?

Once upon a time, that was my spot!

Ipsyron was inwardly cursing Lia for being so cunning, managing to trick Lord Shadow into her embrace.

Gray ran quickly, followed by Ipsilon with a resentful look on his face.

Gray was already quite skilled at carrying her in a princess carry, but what Gray was thinking now would only disappoint Leah even more.

The people of the Holy Light Church will put out the fire, right? They can't just let the fire rage on; otherwise, this forest wouldn't have survived until now.

Fire mages have always participated in the Holy Light Pilgrimage, so the Holy Light Church must have prepared countermeasures.