The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Having said that, he then turned his gaze to Octo, continuing in a gentle tone.

"And you? Octo, I'd like to hear your thoughts."

Unlike Alakdo's flamboyance, this Lizardman Corpse Ghost was much more composed.

Returning his curved blade to its sheath, he nodded slightly and respectfully reported.

"Just as Lord Alakdo mentioned, everything is going smoothly on our side, as usual. The only difference is that recently, there's been an increase in the activity of your subordinates in this area, leading to a significant decrease in the number of demons nearby. I am thinking... perhaps it's time we ventured further for training."

The decrease in the number of demons is just one aspect; the overall strength of the demons is also diminishing with the activities of the players.

To become stronger, one must challenge more formidable demons!

Only then can there be synchronous growth in experience and skills!

Observing Octo make a serious suggestion, Luo Yan thought for a moment before gently nodding.

"You make sense. Let's leave the hunting grounds near our home to those who need it... Today, let's explore somewhere a bit further."

"At your command!"

Octo bowed in salute; whereas Alakdo, taking the initiative, eagerly scuttled under Luo Yan, excitedly carrying Lord Demon King on his back.

The trio's team expanded to four, and they continued deeper into the Mushroom Forest.

With Lord Demon King joining the leveling efforts, everyone pulled out unusually strong enthusiasm, putting 120% effort into monster-slaying.

Sarah in particular.

Seemingly showing off the results of her usual training, she moved around the edge of the battlefield as if blessed by the Demon God, her twin daggers flying so fast they seemed like invisible winds.

Many demons didn't even catch sight of her shadow before being fatally stabbed by her daggers or crossbow bolts!

Watching his spirited subordinates, Luo Yan himself was also inspired, pouring unprecedented enthusiasm into monster-slaying.

Of course, his intense fervor was not solely due to his subordinates; a significant part of it was due to his own sense of crisis.

If Novel's arrival was a warning bell to his ears, Calmandes' scrutiny felt like an imminent threat.

Add to that the braggadocio already broadcasted, now the entire Great Graveyard thinks his strength rivals that of Reggie Dragon.

Even if it was just to make his boast a reality, he needed to improve his own strength swiftly.

As Luo Yan swung his magic wand, roaring bone spears and raging elemental forces wildly traversed the Mushroom Forest, each flicker of magic light signifying the fall of one or several lives.

Watching his experience soar, Luo Yan fought increasingly fiercely, replenishing his depleted magic power with Magic Potions, or simply using Soul Drain to mine resources directly from injured demons.

The group advanced five kilometers through the forest, hunting countless demons and collecting two large bundles of Blood Crystals!

Meanwhile, Luo Yan successfully advanced his level to LV55, and his Five-dimensional Attributes became 31/26/27/74 (+7)/75 (+9).

If not for the fierce after-effects of Hell's Beast Medicine making him suddenly bleed from his nose while chanting spells, he had planned to push to level 56 in one go before heading back.

Seeing the suddenly bleeding Lord Demon King, Sarah was almost scared out of her wits, almost forcefully tying him to Alakdo's back and taking him back to the Outpost Fortress, then unceremoniously using the Teleportation Array to return to the Great Graveyard.

On the way back, she stayed closely by his side, repeatedly ensuring that Luo Yan had no serious health issues before reluctantly letting go of his tightly held hand.

But even after letting go of his hand, she had no intention of letting Luo Yan get up from the bed.

Looking at the distracted Sarah, Luo Yan, forcibly "pressed" to rest in bed, said with mixed feelings.

"... Hell's Magic Potion recipes always have some side effects, you really don't need to worry so much, my spiritual power is far from being overloaded."

Not to mention he also had the Dragon God's Blessing, which could heal minor injuries in minutes, his health indicator "HP bar" didn't even twitch.

In a sense, during the monster-slaying process, he was consciously training his resistance to the side effects of the magic potions.

Sarah bit her lip silently for a while before finally speaking with some difficulty.

"... I know I'm not so reliable yet, but I still hope you'd rely on us a bit more."

Her voice grew softer.

"... Do it for us."

Looking into those worried eyes, Luo Yan eventually gave up on getting up immediately, relaxing his shoulders against the soft pillow.

He suddenly recalled what Professor Enos used to say in class.

Making the minions feel "needed" was also part of the duties of a Demon King, especially when they were still in the growth stage.

The loyalty and trust built during this time are often the most solid... and might even accompany them for the rest of their lives.

Relaxing further, Luo Yan pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"Then, help me write a letter."

"I'll dictate and you write."

Having been away from Demon City for a while, it was about time to report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs about the Gate of Chaos situation.

Hearing the instructions from Lord Demon King, Sarah first showed a surprised look, then joyfully nodded vigorously.

"Yes!"

Watching her turn to fetch paper and pen, Luo Yan smiled knowingly and began to construct his thoughts.

He planned to write two different versions of the report.

Even though the youngest son of the Dragon family had helped him quite a bit, the trouble was, after all, caused by that guy.

He needed to find a way to squeeze some Gold Coins out of their family...