Chapter 163: Burning Life Force.
The mixed gathering of demons and human nobles represented exactly the kind of cross-species collaboration that could not only destabilise but perhaps destroy the human kingdom if left unchecked. This wasn’t simple criminal activity; it was organised treason on a scale that threatened the very foundations of legitimate government.
The moment the door opened, every head in the chamber turned toward the unexpected intrusion. Fifty pairs of eyes, demonic and human alike, focused on the small group of investigators who had just shattered their secret meeting.
The silence that followed lasted only seconds before recognition dawned across multiple faces simultaneously.
"King Aldric!" Baron Richard’s voice cracked with terror as he recognised the royal figure standing in the doorway.
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"The human king!" shouted one of the adept-rank demons, his mind immediately assessing the threat level represented by an archmage-level opponent.
"We’re compromised!" screamed the viscount, his instincts recognising that royal discovery of their conspiracy meant death sentences for everyone involved.
Panic erupted throughout the chamber as extremists and nobles alike realised their secret alliance had been exposed by the most powerful authority in the human kingdom. Shouts of alarm mixed with the sound of weapons being drawn and magical energy being summoned for combat.
The master-level demon leader’s eyes blazed with fury as he processed the human king’s presence. His aura intensified dramatically, filling the chamber with oppressive energy that made the air itself feel thick and hostile.
"Kill them!" he roared with the authority of someone accustomed to commanding absolute obedience.
"None of them can leave here alive!"