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

"The Demonic Order..."

Looking at the group of gray-robed men who had suddenly appeared, Gray muttered to himself softly.

"What are they..." Leah felt the chilling aura and couldn't help but tremble. She hid behind Gray and only dared to peek out.

Gray looked at Ipsilon and found that Ipsilon also looked bewildered. Obviously, this was outside the plan, and she didn't know why there were suddenly more members of the Demon Order in the secret realm.

So? Are the Church of Holy Light all useless? How could they let the Demon Order infiltrate such an important event?

No, the spatial fluctuations he just sensed were likely caused by the entry of these demon cult members into the secret realm.

The Church of Holy Light would never allow members of the Demon Order to enter the secret realm, so there are only two possibilities.

Firstly, the Demon Cult killed everyone outside, so they were no longer hindered and could enter the secret realm however they wanted.

Of course, this possibility can be largely ruled out. The Holy Light Church has gathered its maximum fighting force outside, so it's not so easy to wipe them all out.

Then, there's only one possibility left.

The Demon Order must have used some special means to enter the secret realm and disrupt its magical energy, causing the magic stone tablets to malfunction. This way, outsiders would only know that something had happened but wouldn't know the specifics, and they wouldn't be able to use the magic stone tablets' location capabilities to carry out a rescue.

Considering the worst-case scenario, the external portal might even malfunction, preventing rescue efforts from arriving for a while.

And is the Demon Order's target the contestants participating in the Holy Light Pilgrimage within the Secret Realm?

This is the most likely possibility, but we cannot rule out the possibility that there is something they want in the secret realm.

In short, the current situation is still unclear, and more information is needed.

But with Liya by his side, it's inconvenient for him to move around.

Grey glanced at Lia, who was trembling behind him, and silently apologized.

"Lia, be prepared to overdraw your magic power, otherwise we might not be able to leave here alive today." Gray's voice became extremely serious. This was the first time Lia had seen Gray with such a solemn expression. She instantly realized that the situation was worse than she had expected and immediately began chanting a spell.

Gray stood in front of the two women, sword in hand, while giving Ipsilon a wink and activating the Shadow Court's encrypted communication.

This ability is similar to telepathy in cultivation novels, and it's something found in the Demon King's legacy.

There are limitations to the recipients of the message; it can only be between oneself and one's family, or between families, and the distance between the two parties cannot be too far.

It's not that convenient, but it's still very useful in this situation.

Ipsilon, do you know which faction of the Demonic Order this is?

Gray's voice echoed in Ipsilon's mind.

Lord Shadow has entered...

Gray's lips twitched. In this state, he could sense a little of Ipsilon's thoughts at this moment, pure and unadulterated lewd words.

"It's not clear yet; we need to observe their fighting style to confirm further," Ipsyron replied.

Fine.

Gray dispelled the telepathic communication, and Lydia and Ipsilon's magical attacks struck the group of gray-robed men, but the attacks mysteriously disappeared.

Lia was a little confused, not knowing why.

Ipsilon frowned and searched his memory for information about the various sects of the Demon Order.

Gray squinted, as if trying to discern something from it.

"Lia, I...Fennen, continue the attack!"

Despite receiving Gray's instructions, the two women remained puzzled and continued to unleash several spells to test the waters.

Just like before, the fireball and water arrow disappeared suddenly after flying for a while, and at the same time, the two women could no longer feel the connection with the released magic.

I see, Gray understood; it had been broken down.

The two women's magic did not disappear without reason, but gradually dissipated after they approached the gray-robed man, breaking down into ownerless magical energy that floated in the air.

At this point, Ipsyron also "sent a call request".

In terms of telepathic communication, Gray, as the Demon King, has the highest level of authority and can directly transmit his voice into Ipsilon's mind, while Ipsilon needs Gray's permission to transmit his voice to Gray.

"Application approved," came Ipsyron's voice.

Lord Shadow, they belong to the faction of Knowledge and Truth, those... lunatics...

After receiving Ipsyron's reply, Gray pondered for a moment.

Describing the faction of the thirst for knowledge and truth as madmen is undoubtedly the most fitting description; their level of madness is among the highest in the entire demonic order.

They worship Thutt, the demon of knowledge and truth, and call him the Lord of Truth.

The ultimate goal of this sect is to discover the truth of the world, and its members are all madmen with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

This ability to break down magic into magical energy is the signature ability of the followers of the Knowledge and Truth faction.

Moreover, it's not just magic; it can also break down matter.

The final result is as if the object has vanished into thin air.

Based on his observation, this ability has a certain rate of decomposition of matter and magic.

In other words, if a large amount of magic is released, they cannot decompose it all, and thus can overcome the barrier of this ability.

Hey, isn't this a perfect match for your major, kid!

Gray has no shortage of magic power.

The value of "I am atomic" is still increasing!

However, Han Xin has Purify (again, the same thing happened), and Liya's presence is affecting his performance. I guess I should just give up on this sister.

Liya:? ? ?

"Lia, Funi! Unleash that high-level magic, the more powerful the better, unleash it by exhausting your magic power!" Gray shouted.

Upon hearing this, the two women immediately stopped wasting their magic power on other minor spells, closed their eyes, and began chanting incantations.

The gray-robed men could no longer sit still. Their previous ease vanished instantly, and they all rushed towards the two women who were gathering high-level magic.

"Hey, don't just stare at them, don't forget about me!"

Gray drew his sword and faced the gray-robed group.

The grey-robed men were wary of Gray, who had immediately analyzed their weaknesses, but they were surprised to see that Gray dared to confront them head-on.

The gray-robed man grinned wickedly, but his smile vanished after he activated his ability to try and dismantle Gray.

What is this? How can it possess such a massive amount of magic?

Gray smiled, as if mocking the ignorance and overestimation of the gray-robed men.

Do you break it down if you can understand it?

The gray-robed figures quickened their chanting, and Gray knew that this obscure language was definitely the language of demons.

Even with the decomposition rate at its maximum, Gray acted as if nothing had happened.

"Haven't you eaten yet? If you don't step up your game soon, I'm about to take action!"

Before they knew it, Lia and Ipsilon had finished their magical chanting.

The two women were surrounded by dazzling magical light.

The full-force attack of two fourth-tier mages is about to be unleashed!