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

The young rabbit-like girl had a pair of large rabbit ears on her small head. Her eyes were wide open, and there was no fear in her clear eyes.

Gray lowered his head and met Little Carrot's eyes.

Upon witnessing this scene, the village chief, Yang Yaren, immediately felt his heart leap into his throat.

Although the black-robed man in front of them saved them, and the demi-human villagers they "killed" were actually knocked unconscious, the scene of the black shadow's slaughter was still vivid in their minds, and the honest and law-abiding demi-human villagers were still somewhat afraid of the black-robed man in front of them.

How come the girls in the Xue Rong family are so bold?

The sheep-like village chief was afraid that the black-robed man in front of him might cut off her little head if he didn't like her. He quite liked this girl and didn't want to see such a tragedy happen. He was about to call the little rabbit-like girl back.

"Big brother, are you a servant of the Shadow Court?" the cute voice of the little rabbit-like girl rang out.

"Uh-huh?"

Gray wondered how he could hear the words "Shadow Court" before he had even introduced himself.

Upon hearing Gray's affirmative answer, the little rabbit-like girl's wide eyes immediately lit up, and even the fear in the eyes of the sheep-like village chief disappeared.

Although it's a bit late, still...

"My name is Hidden, Hidden by Shadow, Hunter by Shadow." (My name is Demon Shadow, a person who lurks in the darkness and hunts shadows)

Upon hearing these words, all the fear of the demi-humans vanished instantly.

The young rabbit-like girl's big eyes sparkled with starlight as she spoke in a delicate voice, "Something seems off. Why isn't there 'serving the supreme being'?"

That was the oath of the waiters. Gray, as the leader, didn't need to say the last sentence. The last sentence didn't exist in the original version; it was added by Alpha.

The so-called "Supreme Ruler" actually refers to Gray. Does Gray serve himself?

However, the fact that this phrase sounds so familiar means that this village received help from the Shadow Court.

Gray's black robe was the same style as his servants', only Gray's was a bit more purplish-black. It wasn't surprising that the matching robes reminded him of his connection with the Shadow Court.

The young rabbit-like girl thought for a moment and decided to disregard the differences in oaths. All the Shadow Court attendants she had met were older sisters, and the black-robed man in front of her was clearly male. Perhaps it was just a difference in position.

"Big brother, I want to join the Shadow Court, is that alright?"

Just like this time, when the village received the favor of the Shadow Court, it was targeted by human slave-hunting teams, and everyone was captured and put in heavy iron chains.

She didn't understand why a group of humans had suddenly appeared in the village, and she didn't understand why these humans had arrested everyone without saying a word.

The older boy next door tried to fight back, but was pinned to the ground and beaten in front of the whole village by a group of people, bleeding profusely...

In the Kingdom of Demir, humanity has always had a very bad reputation.

When it comes to humans, the demi-humans only think of a group of greedy, rude, or extremely hypocritical creatures.

These were just rumors. Although the villagers were exposed to these negative rumors about humanity day and night, they had never actually seen them. These unseen aliens shouldn't have affected their lives.

Thinking back to that night, it was a nightmare that no one in the village wanted to mention, yet could never forget.

In the remote frontier, the outlines of a demi-human village appear and disappear in the twilight. Life there is simple and peaceful, and the demi-humans live in harmony with nature. However, this tranquility is brutally shattered on a bloody night.

A human slave-hunting team, a group of heavily armored thugs, crept along the winding path to the edge of the village. Their faces were etched with cruelty and greed, and their weapons gleamed coldly in the night. Their objective was clear: to plunder demi-humans and sell them into slavery.

As night fell, the slave-catching team launched a surprise attack. They stormed into the village like a pack of beasts, without any warning, catching the demi-humans completely off guard. The sounds of barking dogs, screams, and the clanging of metal instantly shattered the tranquility of the night.

The flames spread under the leadership of the slave-catching team, setting fire to the demi-humans' houses and illuminating their狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) faces. The demi-humans awoke with a start and fled in panic, but the slave-catching team had already formed an encirclement, leaving them nowhere to escape.

In an ordinary demi-human village, there is no defense force. Only the able-bodied villagers act as warriors, using farm tools such as hoes and shovels to resist the invaders, as well as professionals equipped with sophisticated gear!

They fought back fiercely, but given the prior preparations and the overwhelming disparity in strength, their desperate resistance was utterly futile.

After these young and strong men fell, the remaining demi-humans had no ability to resist.

Children were dragged from their warm beds, the elderly were snatched from the altars of prayer, and all the demi-humans became prey for the slave-catching teams. The clanging of chains and desperate cries mingled together, creating a symphony of lamentation.

Amidst the blazing fire and the deafening wails, a group of figures in black robes appeared.

Just as the slave-catching team's atrocities reached their peak, a bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky. Immediately afterwards, a group of figures in black robes appeared silently at the edge of the battlefield, like ghosts in the night. The appearance of these black-robed figures seemed like saviors sent by the god of fate, bringing a turning point to the despairing demi-human village.

The figures in black robes scattered swiftly, their blades gleaming coldly in the darkness. Their movements were agile and light, as if they had become one with the shadows. Before the slave-hunting team could react, the figures in black robes had already charged into their ranks, beginning their ruthless hunt.

These figures in black robes each possessed resolute eyes and ruthless attacks. Wielding their longswords, each strike aimed straight for vital points, the slave hunters fell one by one under their assault. Their movements were clean and decisive, without the slightest hesitation, as if they knew these creatures deserved no mercy.

“We are servants of the Shadow Court, who lurk in the darkness, hunt shadows, and serve the supreme being.”

The appearance of the black-robed figure rescued the demi-human villagers from the cruel slave-catching team.

In the eyes of the little rabbit girl, their figures were so great and sublime.

This tiny little rabbit-like girl had eyes full of longing for the Shadow Court attendants.

After dealing with the slave-catching team, the Shadow Court servants stayed for a few more days to help the villagers with post-disaster reconstruction.

They helped the villagers without expecting anything in return, and in the end they only took away one demi-human, a demi-human whose parents had both died at the hands of the slave-catching team, who was full of hatred for humans and sincerely hoped to join them.

This little rabbit-like girl also wanted to join them, just like her older sister.

They said she was too young and her parents didn't agree.

They left, and the villagers hadn't seen them for a long time.

Gray's appearance rekindled her hope.

She still wanted to be like that older sister!