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

"Lord Phantom."

Number 0486 (Lyra) knelt on the ground, looking up at Gray sitting in the main seat, her beautiful eyes filled with undisguised fervor.

Gamma and Epsilon, serving as attendants of the Ten Shadows, stood to Gray's left and right, listening to Number 0486's report alongside him.

After leaving the secret realm, Gray and Ipsilon quickly found a secluded spot, removed their black robes, and met at the Gran Merchant Guild.

Gamma also put aside what he was doing and went to the Chamber of Commerce to meet the two of them.

Not long after, No. 0486 completed his mission of infiltrating the forbidden area of ​​the Astrea Magic Academy and returned to the Merchant Guild with a large number of servants, which led to the scene described above.

"What's there?" Gray was very interested in the so-called forbidden area of ​​the academy. Maybe it held the secrets of the world he wanted to know?

To be honest, Gray's actions this time only dealt a huge blow to the Demon Order, after all, it directly destroyed one of the seven major factions, and now only six of the seven major demons remain.

However, as for the secrets of the world, they have gained almost nothing.

The demon of knowledge and truth, Thurt, seemed to know everything, but he could only utter half a sentence before he could no longer make a sound.

Is it something that's restricting it? That's why it can't be said.

Recalling the feeling of being watched after the angel's death, even Gray shuddered at that terrifying gaze.

He and Him are not beings of the same status at all.

If levels one through ten all fall within the human realm, then that being must be a god, or some kind of immortal being.

The difference between Gray and Him is not just a matter of perspective, but a matter of system.

The limit of this world is only the tenth rank, so how should Gray deal with beings above the tenth rank?

Based on the information currently available, Gray has some vague guesses about that existence.

If the angels in the Holy Light Church's legends are real, then the credibility of these legends is greatly enhanced.

That being is most likely the goddess worshipped by the Church of Holy Light.

And as the demon of knowledge and truth, Thurt, tried to tell him something, it felt as if something was gripping his throat...

At that time, Gray did not feel any sense of being watched when the angel died. Could it be that what forcibly prevented the demon of knowledge and truth, Thurt, from speaking was some kind of pre-set mechanism that would execute automatically as long as the conditions were triggered, without anyone deliberately controlling it?

This mechanized command mechanism might reveal some loopholes; otherwise, he would never have known the truth in his lifetime.

Gray had never told anyone else about the fact that he was a transmigrator who had been reincarnated into another world.

It's not that there are no trustworthy people; Gray trusts his ten Shadow Attendants very much, but he just doesn't feel the need to.

I'm a time traveler, I came from another world, so what?

He didn't come with any system or anything; the most unique thing about him is that he became the Demon King.

Now it seems, could there be some conspiracy involved in my reincarnation? In Gray's memory, most transmigration novels would explain the protagonist's transmigration.

Either the system takes the protagonist through time travel, or the truth about the time travel is hidden in the finale, waiting for the protagonist to discover it.

Am I the latter...?

What 0486 said next disappointed Gray.

"Lord Shadow Demon, the forbidden area contains only forbidden magic techniques or cutting-edge information. I don't think you would be interested in these things."

She's right. Gray isn't interested in this kind of thing. He doesn't use magic very often. These are things that Ipsilon and Eota would be interested in.

The moment Gray showed a disappointed expression, Number 0486 panicked.

How could I let that person down? Lyra, you deserve to die!

"Actually, there's something else you might be interested in. There's information about research on heroes found in the forbidden area." After getting Gray's permission, Number 0486 stood up, picked up a paper document, and handed it to Gray.

The act itself is not problematic, but if the document was submitted by number 0486, then there is a big problem.

Don't forget, Number 0486 can be said to be Gray's most fanatical follower, so fanatical that just hearing Gray's voice or seeing Gray's pretty face will gradually make his face turn red and his head start to spin.

Submitting documents requires getting close to Gray, and there might even be physical contact involved!

As the distance between them and Gray continued to shrink, Number 0486's breathing became increasingly rapid, and his heart rate was approaching the limit of a human heartbeat.

She got very close to Lord Shadow Demon; she was breathing the same air as him!

Thinking of this, No. 0486 felt dizzy and stumbled and fell down.

Gamma: ? ? ? I haven't even fallen flat on my face yet.

Gray quickly caught 0486, and to support her, he inevitably had to put his arm around her slender waist.

"Is everything okay?"

When No. 0486 came to her senses, the first thing she saw was Gray's face very close to hers (not really close, just smaller due to the filter). She felt Gray's body temperature, and the warmth flowed into her body. No. 0486 immediately realized that she was now lying in the arms of the Shadow Lord.

In an instant, Number 0486 completely lost consciousness, and no matter how Gray called her, she did not respond at all.

Gray gently touched Number 0486's forehead, and instinctively pulled his hand back because he was burned.

"It's so hot! Is she running a fever? Could she have completed the mission with such a sick body?"

Gray looked up at Gamma and Ipsilon, and the two women instantly withdrew their envious expressions.

Gray asked, "What's wrong with her?"

“Oh, it’s nothing, just an old ailment,” Ipsilon replied. “She just fainted from happiness. She’ll be fine as soon as you let go of her.”

Gray: "???"

What kind of strange disease is this?

Back at the Astraea Magic Academy, Ipsilon and Number 0486 were roommates, and Ipsilon was the one who knew most about Number 0486's "illness".

As soon as she gets even the slightest bit intimate with Lord Shadow, she collapses without warning, and this situation is getting worse and worse.

Who knows when it might reach the point where a single glance from Gray could send him collapsing and never getting up again.

So it seems that the ability to make anyone pregnant by glaring at them might actually be true for No. 0486.

Even Ipsyron was somewhat ashamed of his own fanaticism for Gray, as seen in number 0486.

This girl is terrifying. Even when she's asleep, she keeps repeating the words "Lord Shadow Demon" in her sleep.

This girl is not suitable to be a wife.

It falls over at the slightest touch, there's absolutely no enjoyment involved!