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

Lockston Kingsol had recognized the gap in skill and knew that summoning any number of monsters or Greed Demons would be futile.

Lockston was no longer as at ease; his brow furrowed as he stared at the man in black robes before him.

"Your Excellency has gone too far."

Gray didn't care. He was there to destroy the Golden Weasel Merchant Guild and the demons' greed and avarice, so there was no question of whether he should or shouldn't.

“I didn’t want to use this trick…” Lockston murmured.

Upon hearing this, Gray raised an eyebrow.

Gray knew what "that move" Lockston was talking about was, and he could have struck first to prevent Lockston from using it, but there was no need for that, or rather, dealing with "that move" was also one of Gray's objectives.

Gray stopped acting altogether, giving Lockston ample time.

Seeing Gray's actions, Lockston gritted his teeth.

So you don't take him seriously? He made a huge decision.

"Then let me see what gives you the right to be so arrogant!"

Rockston stood there, his purple-gold robes fluttering in the wind, clutching the blood-gold cross to his chest, and chanted a spell in the devil's tongue.

"Lord Avaris, the embodiment of greed and avarice, your faithful servant is willing to offer his soul. Please, descend upon the world!"

This is translated from demon language. Demon language is complex, so the spells used are not too long. Otherwise, they would mumble a lot of words, for fear that the casting animation would not be long enough for the opponent to react.

However, in Grey's mind, this statement was like...

“*****Wabibabu******Hakimi****Auntie, press it down*****…”

"What the hell are you talking about?" Gray clicked his tongue.

If you hear "celestial" music, your ears will temporarily ring; the "ringing" in "ear ringing" is the sound of tinnitus!

As the last syllable of the incantation fell, the fabric of space seemed to be torn apart by an invisible blade, and a crack suddenly opened in the void, like a wound between heaven and earth, revealing a deep and mysterious darkness.

“This aura…” Kappa was all too familiar with this aura; even though it wasn’t from the same element as her, she could recognize it.

He is coming.

Having achieved their respective goals, the waiters' gazes were drawn to the crack, and they couldn't help but want to back away.

Alpha clenched his fists, staring fiercely at the crack.

Beta trembled slightly, but as his gaze swept over Gray, who was facing the crack, he suddenly felt relieved.

Delta muttered to herself, "How did things change so much after I came back? Did I miss something?"

Sita simply stared expressionlessly at the crack.

Bai Lin sensed the movement and immediately rushed down.

The air inside the building instantly became distorted, accompanied by a heart-pounding hum, and the energy fluctuations surging from the cracks sent shivers down one's spine.

Then, a huge claw slowly extended from the crack, tearing the opening open, and the colossal creature emerged from the gap in space.

The space inside the building was barely enough to contain the behemoth; as its giant claws extended, the walls collapsed with a deafening roar.

Its body was enormous and majestic, covered in scales. The sheer number of scales created a deep, dark, and smooth hue, reflecting a faint light. Each scale was like a meticulously polished gem, hard and cold.

Two curved horns extend from either side of its forehead. Its wing membranes are broad and thin, spreading out like a black flag that flutters in the air. Its tail is long and powerful, with barbs at the end—a deadly weapon.

“Avaris, the demon of greed and avarice…” Gray sized up the creature.

This physical characteristic... a dragon?

No, it's too different from Bai Lin's aura. It can only be described as a dragon-shaped demon, or perhaps a dragon that has already become a demon.

In short, the creature before them could only be classified as a demon.

This is the third demon Gray has seen.

Thurth, the demon of knowledge and truth, is a strange, hybrid creature.

Darklis, the demon of the underworld and shadows, has the form of a snake, but Gray has only seen the projection of its tail and the statues in the ruins.

"This is... the demon..."

Under the oppressive aura emanating from the black dragon, Alpha's face turned deathly pale, and beads of sweat poured down his face.

It was so painful and agonizing, but she had to endure it and not succumb to fear.

This is the demon worshipped by the Demon Cult, the beginning of everything!

Bai Lin landed beside Alpha and released his aura to resist Avaris. Alpha, Beta, Delta, Sita, and Kappa immediately felt much better and their breathing became easier.

Bai Lin, however, stared at Avaris, lost in thought.

Is she related to it?

Also, something feels off.

Demons are all established tenth-tier creatures, but this aura... is actually a bit weak, and their size isn't big enough. The descriptions of demons in her memory were all exaggerated, but in reality, they weren't even as big as a building.

"Hehehe..." The black dragon let out a cold laugh: "You've forced my representative into this state."

Avaris did not intend to devour Lockston's entire soul; he only swallowed half of it.

It's not time to close the net yet, after all the effort we've put into cultivating this spokesperson.

"You're just a projection, aren't you?" Gray suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Bai Lin immediately understood why he had sensed something was amiss.

"Is your true form unable to come here, or is it able to come but afraid to come, fearing 'He'?" Gray asked slowly.

This statement completely stunned Avaris, but outwardly he showed no change whatsoever.

"Hehehe, humans, you know quite a lot..." Avaris noticed Gray's... disdainful expression?

This expression displeased Him, but before Avaris could speak again, Gray began to talk to himself.

"As expected, it's just a projection; it's not interesting at all."

What will be the ultimate means of a cult archbishop?

Besides summoning demons, what else could you think of?

The demon's true form cannot come to the main plane due to special reasons; what is summoned is merely a projection.

Even though he understood this, Gray was utterly disappointed only after seeing it with his own eyes.

It's just a projection. He wouldn't be afraid even if the demon's true form came, but now there's only a projection...

Well, killing the projection can still cause some damage to the demon, so it's not like we're completely without any gain.

With that thought in mind, Gray flashed into existence.

In an instant, it stepped on Avaris's head.

The black dragon reacted immediately and flew into a rage, shaking its head as if to throw Gray down.

The result is...

Gray, however, remained completely still.

"ADHD?"

Gray stomped down hard, and Alvari, in pain, became even more frantic.

Gray had already placed his hand on the boy's head.

"I am lighting" (read in a flat, emotionless tone)