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

(Another auspicious chapter, just with a touch of ecchiness.)

After spending the day with Iota, Gray returned to the Brant family mansion the next day.

Looking at the somewhat prosperous but not-so-luxurious mansion before him, Gray was filled with mixed emotions.

In this life, he grew up here.

For a demon king, this place is a prison that has held him captive for twenty years, but only if he is a demon king and has the means to survive in this chaotic world.

If he were just an ordinary human being without any special abilities or time travel, the Brant family's adoption of him would be an immense favor.

Otherwise, they might have starved to death in some corner long ago.

In fact, he had already repaid the kindness of the Brant family. It was because he secretly helped Lia lift the curse of the demon race that she was able to stand out and show her outstanding magical talent.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Lia will definitely be able to lead the Brant family to rise to prominence.

While it might not necessarily bring the Brant family great glory, at least it would prevent them from falling into such a state of decline.

Fortunately, his adopted sister was capable, so Gray didn't need to show too much of his talent to repay the Brant family's kindness.

It was thanks to his sister's presence that Gray, in contrast, seemed so unremarkable in his hidden state.

Otherwise, he might have been sent to the Astrea Magic Academy by the Brant family, just like his sister.

That place is a gathering place for many powerful mages from the Kingdom of Olmec, and the main church of the Holy Light Church is also located in the capital, along with the Pope of the Holy Light Church and other powerful human figures.

If Gray were to actually study there, even if his identity as the Demon King were not discovered, he would definitely live in constant fear.

But in other words, is it precisely because Gray lives in a comfort zone where there is no possibility of his identity being discovered that he cannot find many clues about the secrets of the world?

Perhaps I should find an opportunity to visit the capital of Olmec.

Both the Astrea Magic Academy and the Church of Holy Light have a good chance of finding the information he wants.

Gray was quite confident in his ability to conceal his identity. After all, he hadn't been recognized even when he faced Philippa, his arch-rival and the hero. It would be even less likely that anyone else would recognize him as the Demon King.

Besides, Philippa is still on the run, so Gray doesn't need to worry about running into her.

Poor Princess Philippa, she was hoping to find an opportunity to see Grey more often, but who knew that Grey not only didn't want to see her, but also avoided her.

In the end, it was all for naught.

"Master, you're back."

As he approached the gate of Brant's mansion, the old man at the gate greeted him.

The old man's body was slightly hunched, but his calloused hands were still steady, showing his former strength and diligence.

The old man's name was Erwin, and he was the family's butler, having spent his entire life serving the Brant family in this mansion.

"Good morning, sir," Gray said with a smile.

Gray still held the old man, who had dedicated his life to the Brant family, in high esteem.

Passing through the gate, the courtyard of the Brant House comes into view.

At the heart of the courtyard lies a wide lawn, its lush green grass resembling a soft green carpet spread across the land. Around the lawn, various precious flowers are planted in a pleasing, staggered arrangement, from noble roses to elegant tulips, their vibrant colors and fragrant aromas filling the air. A cobblestone path winds its way through the courtyard, guiding visitors to explore this sea of ​​flowers.

In one corner, there is a fountain carved from white marble. The water jets leap lightly into the air and then gently fall back down, making a melodious sound like music. Around the fountain are rows of neatly trimmed shrubs, their shapes carefully crafted into various exquisite patterns, appearing orderly and beautiful.

Even impoverished nobles could afford such luxury.

But the people were not even able to get enough to eat.

This is not because the Brant family levies exorbitant taxes; the Brant family's taxation of its subjects is below the average level in the entire Olmec Kingdom.

Even such a tax is a heavy burden for the people of Bifeng, who own only a small amount of barren land.

Several maids were pruning the flowers and watering the ornamental plants in the courtyard.

"Young Master, you're back. The head of the family is resting in the main hall."

Looking toward the source of the sound, Gray saw a familiar figure.

It was a woman dressed in a maid's long dress.

She was his former personal maid, now the head maid of the mansion, Katarina.

Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Katarina has become a senior maid in the Brant household and naturally became the head maid.

Gray nodded slightly, as a response to Katarina.

Then, stepping through the main gate of the mansion, he saw Ed Brandt, the head of the Brandt family, seated in the main seat.

“Father, I’m back.” Gray entered the hall and first gestured to his adoptive father.

Ed Brandt was somewhat surprised, seemingly pleased that Gray was back at this time.

"How's the training going?" Ed Brandt asked.

When Greg went out to gain experience, he naturally hoped that Greg would gain something.

"Still on my way, just stopped by for a visit. I registered as an adventurer at the Adventurers' Guild these past few days and was promoted to Gold-level adventurer."

Gray took out the Adventurer's Card and showed Ed Brandt the "achievements" of the past few days.

Gray simply handed over some low-level monsters he had casually killed in the Shadow Forest, and the adventurer's rank was raised by two levels.

This is good. Gray is now just using his adventurer card to deal with Ed Brandt, so he won't be interrogated by him about what he's done during his "training".

All he did was beat a dragon to be his maid, blow up a Netherworld Palace, and make a trip to the Demi-human Kingdom; it's nothing to mention.

Of course, Gray could only reveal his Gold-level adventurer status.

"Gold rank, not bad. You've leveled up your Adventurer Rank pretty quickly," Ed Brandt praised.

Since Gray had always performed unremarkable, his rapid advancement to Gold-level adventurer surprised Ed Brandt, who then showed his approval.

Ed Brandt then spoke.

"Let's go to the capital next."

The Astraea Magic Academy is about to hold a Holy Light Pilgrimage, which is essentially a competition for young people in groups of three, and all the talented young people in the kingdom will come.

Lia wrote to me, saying she will also be participating in the Holy Light Pilgrimage and hopes you can come and watch the event.

It's a pity that registration is already a bit late, and you don't have two teammates, otherwise I would have liked to let you try participating.

Gray raised an eyebrow.

What a coincidence! He was just planning to visit the capital, and could take advantage of this Holy Light Pilgrimage.

Gray nodded in agreement.

Ed Brandt didn't say anything more, only briefly trying to persuade Gray to stay.

"The time before the Holy Light Pilgrimage isn't too tight, let's have lunch at home before setting off."