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

The news that General Ravend Black had rebelled, captured the capital city of Holy Radiance, and killed King Edmund Celestio spread throughout the entire Kingdom of Westphalia almost instantly.

Upon receiving this news, some were happy while others were worried.

Cyril Shadowsong, the King of the Misty Forest, upon receiving the news, immediately burst into laughter, clutching his stomach.

"Serves him right, that old bastard really deserves it."

Trust them, relinquish military power, and they deserve to be killed.

Jokes aside, he knew he had to take action.

Edmund Celestio is dead, and so is Albert Lane, the Rightful King of the Central Kingdom. The stalemate between the Eight Kings and the Royal Family has changed.

The remaining seven kings, along with Revend Black, engaged in a fierce battle, with each side having only one eighth-tier professional.

Winning this contest and seizing the throne of Westphalia will remain a difficult task.

Cyril did not believe that anyone could unify the entire kingdom in a short period of time, and that Westphalia would become a fragmented country with many warlords vying for power.

To maximize his own interests, Cyril decided to immediately mobilize his troops to annex as much territory as possible and settle down.

He believed that the other kings would not let such a good opportunity pass them by, and would all send troops without hesitation upon receiving the news.

With Edmund Celestio dead, the territories previously under Celestio's rule were bound to fall into chaos, presenting the best opportunity to seize more land.

Cyril only hoped to receive the news early, so he could seize the initiative and fight ahead of the other kings to get the biggest slice of the pie.

He immediately ordered his deputy:

"Draft an order to immediately dispatch troops to inform the commander!"

"Yes, Lord Cyril!"

Cyril Shadowsong was unaware of the smile hidden beneath his lieutenant's armor.

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Elsa Farnshardt, the Anvil and Flame Queen, was shocked to learn of Edmund Celestio's death.

Unlike Cyril, she did not show ecstatic joy when she received the news. Instead, she remained somber and thoughtful.

"Ravend Black, how did you kill Edmund Celestio?"

Elsa knew very well Edmund Celestio's strength; he was the kingdom's foremost eighth-tier peak star mage.

Elsa also knew something about General Ravende Black.

An eighth-tier professional who cultivates both physical and magical techniques is extremely powerful. He himself... well, it should be said that none of the eight kings could face Revend Black head-on.

Even so, Elsa still didn't think Ravend Black was capable of killing Edmund Celestio.

At least as far as she knew, Ravend Black was only considered above average among eighth-tier professionals, still somewhat inferior to Edmund Celestio, who was at the peak of the eighth tier.

Not only did he not get beaten to the ground by Edmund Celestio, but he also managed to kill Edmund Celestio? The strongest professional in the entire Kingdom of Westphalia?

Was it Edmund Celestio's carelessness that allowed Ravend Black to succeed?

But can the difference in combat power between eighth-tier professionals really be determined by a few tricks?

Elsa's reasonable explanation was that General Ravend Black had been hiding his true abilities, and quite a lot of them at that.

Contrary to his portrayal, is Revander Black actually at the level of a peak eighth-tier professional?

We must be very careful with Ravend Black, and at the very least, avoid a one-on-one fight with him.

Elsa is also preparing to send troops. If we remain inactive at such a good time, the losses will be immeasurable.

It's best to proceed with caution, and especially avoid confronting Ravend Black's army.

The remaining three kings also took action the moment they received news of Edmund Celestio's death.

The decision-making process may differ depending on when the information is received, allowing for either seizing the initiative or falling behind.

But at least, they all know.

In that instant, the Kingdom of Westphalia was completely transformed!

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Several days later, Gray had plundered the armies of Roderick Stiller, the Iron Wall King of the North, stationed in different territories... rendering them all powerless and handing them over to Aliceville to deal with.

The chief of staff mentioned by Roderick Stiller, the Iron Wall King of the North, and Delta has still not been found.

To Gray's relief, Alice Villa handled these ordinary soldiers quite well.

After Alice Vil unleashed her star magic, the soldiers surrendered almost immediately.

Although there was nothing they could do if they didn't surrender, the entire army had been captured and were prisoners of war, powerless to resist. No matter how stubborn they were, they had no way to fight back.

Moreover, Alice was a member of the royal family and had given several speeches against tyranny, letting the soldiers know that she stood on the side of the people. In addition, she provided food, which led to many soldiers joining her and truly becoming loyal to her.

The soldiers' attitude towards Aliceville after she demonstrated star magic shows that star magic is indeed a symbol of Celestio's royal bloodline.

It's almost certain that Aliceville is indeed the Second Princess.

Grey didn't really expect these surrendered soldiers to be of much use in suppressing the Rebellion of the Eight Princes in Westphalia.

Gray's primary hope was that Alice Violet could successfully train these people into her own core group, serving as the fighting force to maintain her rule after she took control of the Kingdom of Westphalia in the future.

Because by then, the Shadow Court's military strength in the Kingdom of Westphalia will have to be transferred. At most, a few servants will be left to monitor how well Alicewiel is governing the country and whether to replace her with a new king (if the country can still hold on). They will no longer provide Alicewiel with any military assistance.

However, providing some financial support is not a problem; it will be a good opportunity to expand and strengthen the Gran Merchant Guild's branch in the Kingdom of Westphalia.

It stabilized the national economy and also developed the Grand Chamber of Commerce. It's a win-win situation, so why not?

At least the soldiers now...

Alice and Grey agreed to send her to farm.

That makes perfect sense. If we don't expect them to be effective on the battlefield, then they can only be used for farming. We can't just let tens of thousands of soldiers eat and drink for free.

As a result, these former civilians who enlisted for military pay have now returned to their old profession of farming.

To be fair, the vast majority of the soldiers were young and strong men, and many had some experience in farm work, so they were quite adept at farming.

We'll take stock of the grain production next harvest season to see if we can achieve self-sufficiency.

Gray has contacted the servants of the Olmec Kingdom, asking them to send some seeds before the next harvest season and to send some technicians to guide the farming.

Ensuring that ordinary people have enough to eat is essential to solidifying the foundation of national stability.