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

Why would the followers of the Demonic Order commit such horrific acts?

There are three possible scenarios.

Firstly, for their own benefit, after creating a scene of despair, the followers of the demon cult perform various secret rituals to send the local life force, souls, and negative emotions into the Netherworld Prison for the demons to absorb.

Of course, we can't just give these things away to the demons for free. Who would kill so many people for no reason?

In order to establish a long-term partnership with the believers, the demon would grant power to the sacrificers as a reward.

This reward can significantly increase the total magical power of believers and grant them a small amount of demonic power, which is of great benefit to professionals who wish to advance in rank and to those without magical power who wish to become professionals.

This method of elevating one's social class is far more efficient than mindlessly cultivating or hunting monsters. More importantly, it allows those without magic power to gain magic power and become professionals.

In this world, whether one possesses magic or can become a professional can be considered a standard for class division.

This kind of class competition is very fierce. You should know that after the Brant family was cursed by the demons, the magical literacy of their descendants decreased, which caused their status in the Olmec Kingdom to decline until they are in their current state of decline.

If it weren't for taking in Gray, who seemed to have decent magical abilities on the surface, and for Leah Brant breaking free of the curse and displaying astonishing magical abilities and talent, along with some savings accumulated before the decline, it wouldn't have been possible.

It's likely that the Brant family was removed from the nobility long ago, stripped of their lands, and reduced to commoners.

The reward offered by the demons is extremely tempting. People who want to escape their low social class or hope to rise to a higher level will choose to join the demon cult, offer sacrifices to the demons, and gain power.

The second type is those whose minds have been bewitched and manipulated by demons.

Some demons are skilled in soul magic and can brainwash people, turning them into their most devout followers.

The last type is less common, but it does exist.

A psychopath who views acts of slaughter as art and pleasure, he joined the demonic cult to indulge in the pleasure of burning, killing, and looting.

Clearly, the first and second scenarios represent the vast majority of cases.

The Netherworld Prison contains seven great demons, each with its own requirements for offerings.

Demons like Daklis, the demon of the underworld and shadows, demand that believers create fear, causing sacrifices to die from unknown and irresistible terror.

The culprit behind the burned-down village is the Flame and Destruction faction of the Demonic Order, specifically the followers of the Flame and Destruction Demon, Feuerbal.

Feuerbal is a demon who has mastered the power of fire, and therefore enjoys burning his sacrifices alive, relishing the feeling of incinerating everything.

This is also the objective of the Flame and Burn faction.

Burning down a village is nothing; no one cares about the lives of these lowly people. Besides, the Blazing and Burning factions always target remote villages, so there's no need to worry about being discovered and thus subject to government control or adventurer attacks.

Burn everything, leave no survivors.

The scene before her eyes overlapped with what Alpha, a little girl, had seen more than a decade ago.

The fire, like a rampaging monster, mercilessly devoured every inch of the village, and in the heart of this disaster, there was no longer any sign of life. The village became a silent crematorium, with only the raging flames and the crackling of wood echoing in the night sky.

The fire continued to spread, and houses collapsed one after another, turning into piles of charred ruins. Once warm and welcoming homes were now nothing but broken walls and rubble, appearing particularly desolate under the firelight. Smoke billowed, obscuring the sky and even dimming the stars.

The streets were silent, devoid of the sounds of villagers fleeing and children crying; only the howling wind fanned the flames and the hissing of fire devouring everything remained. Those once vibrant alleyways were now nothing but burning ruins, bearing witness to the cruelty of this disaster.

The village has been reduced to a desolate ruin by the raging fire. No one weeps, no one cries for help; only the relentless flames continue their path of destruction. Every corner of the village is licked by the flames, and every life has been mercilessly claimed by this disaster.

Against the backdrop of the raging fire, the village's outline became blurred, as if it had never existed. And those who once lived here, their stories, their laughter, their sorrow, all vanished from this world forever as the flames consumed them.

The village was devoid of any sign of life from its inhabitants.

Philippa arrived too late. She witnessed the horrific scene but was powerless to stop it or save any lives.

What is the hero's duty? To defeat the Demon King and annihilate the demon race?

That may be her mission, but at least for now, and in the days to come before and after the Demon King is defeated, she will stand up without hesitation to protect the people of the Olmec Kingdom and help them take revenge!

This is the kind of hero Philippa envisions, and the thing she is determined to do.

Unleashing her fury, Philippa, wielding her light sword, charged straight at the group of grey-robed men.

However, Felipe Pacco has always been a cute and petite figure, and the aura she exudes is closer to that of a thug's excited punch, so she does not attract the attention of these cultists.

Seeing Philippa's expression, they would only assume she was a fugitive from the village.

She's just a little girl, nothing to worry about.

With a disdainful look, one of the cult members stepped forward and blocked her way.

It wasn't until, amidst the flashing swords and the light blade slicing through her throat, blood gushing out, and she fell to the ground lifeless, that the remaining cultists realized this little girl was no ordinary person.

He activated his magic, using Lord Feuerbal's grace to transform it into flames.

A blazing tongue of fire hurtled toward Philippa, but she suddenly accelerated, dodging the attack before closing in on the spellcaster and swiftly beheading him with her sword.

The Demon King has his legacy, and so does the Hero!

The Hero's Legacy provides heroes with knowledge and information, and like the Demon King's Legacy, it records various martial arts and magic techniques.

With a few swift movements, Philippa approached the gray-robed figures one by one.

A sword to decapitate, a sword to pierce the heart, a magical bombardment.

A massacre ensued, just as these cultists had done to the village.

Her petite figure darted among the enemy ranks, dodging attacks time and again while taking the lives of cult members one by one.

The village is still ablaze, but this time the background has a completely different meaning than before.

Under the firelight, the mark on Philippa's wrist that bore the mark of a hero shone brightly!