I'm a little bit cute after transforming.

Diana flew north for a whole day, only to find that she didn't know the way!

Going back for the map is out of the question; it would be too embarrassing.

Diana could only fly by feel, but thankfully she had a compass, so she shouldn't be going in the wrong direction.

After flying north along the coast for several days, they found no trace of human habitation.

Just as Diana was starting to feel anxious, smoke rose from the jungle ahead.

Upon discovering this, Diana immediately flew down.

The moment Diana landed, she froze. The people grilling meat in front of her were clearly not human!

Well, you can't really call them non-human; they should be called beastmen.

They look almost exactly like humans, the only difference being their fluffy white tails and the ears on their heads—they're strangely adorable!

Clearly, Diana's sudden appearance startled the group, who all grabbed their weapons, drew their bows, and aimed them at Diana.

Diana quickly raised her hands, and Little White in her arms also popped out from her collar and raised her hands as well.

"I'm just lost and wanted to ask for directions. I mean no harm!"

A man who appeared to be the leader, an orc, raised his hand, and everyone lowered their weapons.

Who are you? Where are you going?

Diana briefly introduced herself and explained where she wanted to go.

Everyone looked at Diana with expressions as if she were an idiot.

Someone couldn't help but speak.

"This area is already considered part of the Demon King's castle territory!"

The leader glanced at Diana and kindly reminded her:

"The Demon King's castle is just north of here. If the Demon King's army finds you, you'll be in danger. You should go back!"

Just then, a burnt smell wafted over, and the group realized that they were still roasting wild boar!

Diana couldn't bear to watch as the group cooked the wild boar so simply.

He took out various seasonings and taught a few people how to use them. The aroma of the roasted pig immediately came out after being sprinkled with the seasonings.

Although the taste was somewhat disappointing, these orcs had never tasted anything like it before, and they ate with gusto, their mouths greasy.

Indeed, food is universal, regardless of race.

During the meal, Diana became acquainted with the group and learned that they were from the Ice Wolf Clan.

They originally lived further north, but were later recruited by the Demon King and moved here.

They didn't actually want to start a war, but they had no choice; if they didn't obey, they would face the danger of annihilation!

Diana was furious; this devil was being completely unreasonable!

Refusing their invitation, Diana continued flying north, harboring a daring idea!

Infiltrate the Demon King's castle, defeat the Demon King, and stop the war at its source!

After flying for another day, we saw a dark city in the distance.

That towering castle in the center of the city must be where the Demon King lives!

Diana planned to break in after dark.

As night slowly fell and darkness enveloped the surroundings, Diana used her skill (Stealth) and her figure gradually disappeared from the spot.

They moved swiftly through the shadows, easily infiltrating the Demon King's castle and heading straight for the central tower.

Diana used her (scouting) skill, and red dots appeared in her mind. Surprisingly, there were very few guards in the castle.

A black dot in the distance was particularly glaring. There was no need to search one by one; that was clearly the Demon King!

After many twists and turns, we arrived at a grand hall.

The hall was very empty, except for one person sitting on a huge throne on a high platform at the far end!

It was a woman with short black hair, legs crossed, leaning lazily against the throne, her blood-red eyes looking at the shadowy figure where Diana was with utter contempt.

The moment Diana saw the woman, she felt a deep stirring in her blood, a feeling countless times stronger than the oppressive feeling she had when facing her mother in the Abyss Labyrinth!

Diana felt she couldn't look that woman in the eye! A surge of desire welled up within her, a desire to submit to her!

'Ding! Immune to mind control! Ding! Immune to bloodline suppression!'

As the system's voice sounded in my mind, those sensations vanished instantly.

'What's going on?! I'm already getting so many negative effects before it even starts!'

"cut!"

The black-haired woman on the throne gave a soft hum, raised her slender finger, and beckoned it slightly.

Diana, who had been lurking in the shadows, slowly emerged, only to find that she could no longer move.

With a squint, countless tiny, almost imperceptible threads around her immobilized her body.

Diana was very surprised and looked up at the woman on the throne. (Appraisal!)

A fork appears before my eyes, but I cannot identify it!

Diana was starting to feel uneasy; the situation was slipping out of her control.

The woman on the platform slowly opened her mouth, revealing a pair of sharp canine teeth.

"I noticed you from the moment you were born, but I didn't expect you to grow up so fast."

"So, you've come here to replace me?"

The woman spoke casually, yet there was an inexplicable sense of pressure emanating from her.

Diana felt it was necessary to negotiate; it wasn't that she was just a little scared.

"Well, I just wanted to come and take a look~"

"Can't humans and demons live in peace? Why do they have to fight and kill each other?"

The Demon King snorted coldly.

"childish!"

"Submit, or die!"

Diana was getting quite angry.

"I'm speaking to you in a humble tone not because I'm afraid of you!"

A red magic circle appeared in front of her, and a wall of fire surrounded Diana, slowly burning away the surrounding threads.

Diana regained her freedom.

"It seems you have made your choice."

The Demon King slowly stood up, instantly transforming into a blur.

"So fast!"

Diana's eyes narrowed, and her (prediction) was activated instantly, but even if she foresaw the Demon King's actions, her body couldn't react in time.

Seeing the demon king pass through the wall of fire and throw a punch at her, Diana could only barely cross her arms to block in front of her.

With a loud bang, Diana flew backward, smashing through the door behind her and skidding a long distance across the open space in front of the hall.

Before Diana could even stop, she anticipated the Demon King's approach and his kick aimed at her stomach.

Bang! Another loud crash, and Diana was kicked away again, crashing into a wall, sending dust and debris flying everywhere.

The commotion here was too great; figures kept flashing around, kneeling on one knee in front of the Demon King.

Everyone said in unison.

"My Lord Demon King, please forgive me! I failed in my duty and did not detect the intruder!"

No sooner had they finished speaking than a roar erupted from the rubble, accompanied by a familiar aura of oppression.

"Damn it!"

A black wave spread outwards from the pile of rubble.

The group of demon generals, kneeling on one knee, felt their strength being suppressed.

The familiar oppressive aura caused cold sweat to break out on everyone's foreheads, and a terrifying thought arose in their minds.

'The Demon King's Intimidating Power!'