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

The violent scene of him catching the earth dragon's impact head-on and easily twisting its head off greatly surprised Lockston Kingsol.

Those were two peak eighth-tier earth dragons, and they were dealt with so easily...

"It seems you are a very strong ninth-tier professional." Lockston's tone was more respectful, which could be seen from the change in address to "Your Excellency".

The strong are respected, even by their enemies.

Lockston was convinced that Gray was a ninth-tier professional.

The ninth rank is already the pinnacle for all living beings. Currently, there are no more than ten known ninth-rank beings in the prime plane. He does not believe that any being in the prime plane can reach the tenth rank and stand on equal footing with the demons he worships.

Gray didn't say much about the misunderstanding with Lockston; he'd find out whether Lockston was a ninth-tier professional once they fought.

The two earth dragons crashed to the ground. Gray tore open the two headless earth dragon corpses and searched for them, but found no magic crystals.

They then located the heart of the earth dragon's corpse, found the magic crystal, took it out, and put it into their storage bag.

The magic crystals of an eighth-tier peak earth dragon are very valuable.

The flesh and blood of the earthworm can also be recycled. This flesh and blood is rich in nutrients, with a protein content several times that of beef. After removing the head, what's left is all protein.

How about we take it back and make a barbecue? We'll leave it to them to handle; we can just take the magic crystal ourselves.

It's easy to carry, doesn't take up too much space in your storage bag, and is incredibly valuable.

Magic crystals are undoubtedly the most cost-effective material dropped by monsters.

Watching Gray skillfully retrieve the magic crystal, Lockston's anger surged.

To take the magic crystal right in front of him, Lockston saw it as a sign of disrespect rather than greed.

"Very well, you asked for it!" With these furious words, Lockston chanted an incantation, and the Gate of Greed opened.

Sensing the fluctuations in space, Gray, who had already removed the magic crystal, watched with great interest as the Gate of Greed opened.

"What will emerge from here?"

Currently, it appears that the ability of cultists driven by greed and avarice to summon monsters is limited.

The summoned monster's rank cannot exceed the summoner's magic rank, meaning an eighth-rank professional cannot summon a ninth-rank monster.

Rockston Kingsol possesses a dense demonic power, reaching the level of the ninth rank, which allows him to summon ninth-rank monsters.

Gray was always curious about where the monsters summoned by cultists came from; they couldn't just appear out of thin air, could they?

The key to confirming the abilities of the cultists driven by greed and avarice lies in Archbishop Lockston Kingsol.

If there are hardly any ninth-tier monsters in the main plane, how many ninth-tier monsters can Lockston summon?

“This aura…” Gray pondered as he looked at the Gate of Greed.

The demonic aura is strong; what is summoned will not be a monster.

The Gate of Greed is an illusory portal, yet its appearance conveys a sense of substantial reality.

This Gate of Greed is the largest Gray has ever seen, and some creature is crossing the barrier of space to emerge from it.

Cracks kept appearing on the Gate of Greed, making one wonder if the gate could even bear the passage of that creature.

Gray had no intention of taking advantage of this opportunity to kill Lockston first; Gray was waiting for the creature to appear.

The creature's form gradually became clearer. It stood about three zhang tall, draped in a cloak woven from pure gold thread, the cloak shimmering with dazzling light. Its skin was bronze, its muscles clearly defined, as if containing boundless power. Its head was that of a gigantic python, its eyes like crimson agate, flashing with greedy light. Its mouth curled up, revealing a row of sharp golden teeth, as if mocking the greed of the world.

Each of its hands has five fingers, with sharp, hook-like nails, and each finger is inlaid with various colored gemstones.

It's not that she's wearing a ring with gemstones; if you look closely, you'll see that the gemstones have grown on her fingers.

A pair of enormous wings slowly unfolded, covered with golden feathers that swayed in the wind, resembling a golden ocean.

That wasn't a holy gold; to be precise, it was the gold of a gold coin.

Despite having glittering golden wings and shimmering gems of various colors, it exudes a dark and evil influence.

Probably because, from the perspective of most creatures' aesthetics, this guy is incredibly ugly!

"The retinue of Avaris, the demon of greed and avarice, should be called the Greed Demons, right?" Gray said slowly.

Demons are sealed away in the Netherworld Prison along with their retinue.

This history is recorded in the scriptures of the Holy Light Church.

In the beginning of time, the world was ruled by light and order; however, the forces of chaos and darkness also secretly grew. Seven great demons, each wielding different destructive powers, threatened the harmonious world created by the goddess Elias. To protect all things, the goddess sealed these seven demons in the Netherworld, a dark realm located at the edge of the world.

Feuerbal, the Demon of Flames and Destruction

Feuerbal, the embodiment of fire, possessed a rage capable of incinerating everything. The goddess sealed his power with a shield of frost and the waters of eternity, preventing him from unleashing his destructive flames within the forbidden realm of the underworld.

Avaris, the demon of greed and avarice

Avaris, the greedy guardian, had eyes only for endless wealth. The goddess bound him with chains of holy light, imprisoning him in the forbidden realm's tower of gold and silver, preventing him from touching any riches.

Darkness and Shadows: Demon of Darkness

Daklis, the master of shadows, could move stealthily in the darkness. The goddess pierced his shadow with an arrow of light, sealing him in the dark abyss of a forbidden realm, from which he could never escape.

Lust and Pleasure: The Demon of Lust

Rast, the embodiment of pleasure and temptation, possesses an irresistible allure. The goddess, reflecting his true form in a mirror of purity, sealed him within the forbidden misty forest, rendering his seductive power powerless.

Domri, the Demon of Lust and Domination

Domri, a power-hungry seeker, craved to rule everything. The goddess stripped him of his power with the Wings of Freedom, sealing him away on the steel throne in the forbidden realm, forever unable to dominate others.

The Demon of War and Conflict: Tatakai

Tatakai, the messenger of war, whose very existence meant endless battle. The goddess subdued him with the Crown of Peace, sealing him in the silent battlefield of the forbidden realm, preventing him from stirring up any conflict.

The Devil of Knowledge and Truth, Thurt

Thutt, a thirst for knowledge, yet his wisdom was used for evil. The goddess veiled him with a veil of ignorance, sealing him within the labyrinth of forbidden realms, preventing him from finding the truth.

Thus, with her supreme divine power, the goddess Elias sealed the seven great demons within the Netherworld, ensuring peace and order in the world. The scriptures warned believers that they must forever remember the names and powers of these demons, lest they one day break the seal and descend upon the mortal realm once more.