The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 671: Are There More Traitors Plotting Against Me?

The first night in the Demon Realm, filled with unknown unrest, thus ended.

The next day, as the sky brightened, Shien Buztout woke up, feeling a sense of unfamiliarity.

“…Without a capable maid by my side, I have to wash and dress myself in the morning.”

Shien was speechless, not because of his treatment, but because he had become accustomed to waking up already washed, dressed, and even possibly having certain needs taken care of.

Before, Shien hadn’t noticed anything amiss.

But now, waking up with a slight discomfort in his mouth and his wrinkled clothes, he realized he had truly become used to being pampered.

“That maid is truly addictive.”

Shien clearly recognized this.

But at the same time, he felt an even stronger urge to keep that maid by his side.

“Since she said we’ve already done everything, perhaps next time…”

Shien began to scheme, not realizing how villainous his thoughts were.

That overly perfect, even somewhat frightening maid, was truly addictive.

Thinking of this, Shien got up to wash and dress.

But after getting up, he realized that even without Lasha, he didn’t have to worry about not being served.

Just as he left his room, several beautiful Shajin women entered, offering to attend to him.

So, Shien once again experienced the same treatment as at yesterday’s banquet, being washed and dressed by these beautiful Shajin women, his legs feeling slightly weak as he left the room.

Don’t misunderstand, his legs were weak from being massaged.

Throughout the process of washing and dressing, the massages never stopped, the treatment fit for an emperor.

“This Shajin Clan is also addictive,” Shien couldn’t help but comment.

Under such circumstances, Shien left the Shajin Clan’s settlement and was led to a plaza.

The plaza was bustling with activity.

“Roar…”

“Howl…”

Monsters were kept in cages, like goods about to be transported, making faint noises.

The Shajin Clan members gathered here, preparing for a long journey.

They didn’t prepare a caravan, but several large flying monsters.

Clearly, they would be traveling by air.

Shajina, directing the clan members carrying various goods, stopped upon seeing Shien and bowed.

“Greetings, Master,” Shajina said with a bright smile and a friendly tone, “Did you sleep well last night?”

Shien looked at this innocent and beautiful Shajin girl, sighing inwardly at the abundance of beauties in this other world, then shrugged casually.

“It was alright, I’m not picky about where I sleep.”

His natural and unassuming reply made Shajina’s smile widen.

While Shien was observing Shajina, she was also observing him.

This excessively young human was a genuine Legendary-level expert. How he felt about their hospitality and his view of their clan were extremely important to the entire Shajin Clan.

Although Shajina had never interacted with a Legendary-level expert before, she knew that in the Demon Realm, where strength was paramount, displeasing a Legendary-level expert could bring about utter destruction.

In the past, many tribes were annihilated because of a Legendary expert’s anger.

Therefore, encountering a Legendary-level expert was both a blessing and a curse for the Shajin Clan.

The blessing was that if they could win his favor, it would be greatly beneficial to a small and insignificant tribe like theirs.

The curse was that if they failed to please him, annihilation wasn’t impossible.

He could easily annihilate the vanguard of the domineering and aggressive Hoof Clan, known for their plundering. Wiping out the entire Shajin Clan would be child’s play for him.

Therefore, while trying to build a relationship with Shien, Shajina couldn’t help but worry about whether their hospitality was adequate.

A Legendary-level expert must be accustomed to the best treatment, right?

The Shajin Clan’s resources were limited, and if they couldn’t satisfy Shien, the consequences were unimaginable.

Because of this, both Shajina and Sharion were extremely careful with their arrangements and hospitality yesterday, afraid of displeasing Shien.

Sharion even subtly suggested to Shajina that she should accompany Shien back.

The meaning behind this was obvious.

Shajina had considered it.

Not because she was casual, but because she genuinely believed that offering herself to Shien wasn’t unacceptable.

First, Shien was young, only slightly older than her, yet already a Legendary-level expert, his talent and potential making Shajina’s heart flutter.

Second, unlike most demons, he looked similar to the Shajin people, fitting her aesthetic preferences.

Third, as a tribe in the Succubus Territory, they were relatively open-minded. Although not to the point of debauchery, they weren’t averse to using beauty for seduction.

After all, their ruler was the Succubus, whose beauty was unparalleled, captivating countless heroes and experts. It was natural for the people of the Succubus Territory to be more accepting of such practices.

In summary, Shajina was truly tempted.

But in the end, she gave up.

“He’s here for the Succubus. As an admirer of the Succubus, he definitely wouldn’t be interested in someone like me. It’s better not to embarrass myself.”

Considering this, Shajina gave up.

If Shien knew about this, he would probably want to flip the table again.

“You have the guts to be tempted, but not the guts to act?”

No, wait, that’s wrong.

“Who’s here for the Succubus? Who’s an admirer of the Succubus?”

If Shien knew what Shajina was thinking, he would definitely be furious.

In short, both Shajina and Sharion were very concerned about Shien’s opinion of the Shajin Clan and whether he was satisfied with their hospitality.

Fortunately, Shien wasn’t as difficult to please as most Legendary-level experts in the Demon Realm, who were prone to violence and massacres.

On the contrary, he was quite easygoing and unassuming, incredibly approachable for a Legendary-level expert.

“If only he weren’t an admirer of the Succubus,” Shajina thought regretfully.

“Hmm?”

Shien, watching the Shajin Clan members carrying goods, suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and for some reason, his legs felt weaker.

“Are there more traitors plotting against me?”

Shien looked around suspiciously.

At this time, Shajina spoke again.

“We’re ready to depart at any time, Master. Do you need more time to prepare?”

“No, I don’t,” Shien naturally didn’t need any further preparations, nor did he have any reason to stay here. Rather, for his own sake, he wanted to leave this “gentleman’s trap” as soon as possible, so he said repeatedly, “If you’re ready, then let’s depart.”

“Alright,” Shajina nodded without hesitation.

At the same time, Sharion also arrived with several Shajin warriors.

“Master, please accept this small gift,” Sharion said, handing a heavy bag to Shien.

Shien looked inside and raised an eyebrow.

The bag was filled with gold coins.

“Master, you might encounter difficulties on your journey to the Succubus Domain. This is a small token of our appreciation from the Shajin Clan, hoping to be of some help,” Sharion said humbly.

“It’s really not necessary,” Shien said, amused and slightly exasperated.

It wasn’t that he had never received gifts before.

After becoming a noble, due to his backing, countless nobles tried to build connections with him, constantly sending gifts, so Shien was used to it.

However, he had never received money directly like this from Sharion.

The demons were truly straightforward.

“Compared to the kindness you showed in saving our Shajin Clan from the Hoof Clan, this is nothing,” Sharion even said regretfully, “If it weren’t for fear of delaying your journey, many of our Shajin women would be willing to offer themselves to serve you, Master.”

“Cough…” Shien almost choked.

Not only money, but also beautiful women?

Were they this eager to please him?

For a moment, Shien was almost tempted.

Fortunately, remembering the potential “vinegar jars” at home, he corrected his posture.

“I’ll just take the money,” Shien said, immediately backing down.

So, under the watchful eyes of Sharion and the other Shajin Clan members, led by Shajina, they boarded the flying monsters.

Shien also leaped onto one, riding with Shajina.

Soon, the large flying monsters took off, heading towards the Succubus Domain.

Sharion and the others watched them leave, still feeling a little regretful.

“I really wanted to send a few maids with that Master.”

Chapter 672: Succubus City

The Succubus Domain.

As the central region of the Succubus Territory, this place might not be the most prosperous, but it was the most powerful.

The reason was simple: too many powerful tribes within the Succubus Territory chose to settle here.

This place had many experts, many factions, many powers, and much conflict.

Unlike the outskirts like the Savage Demon Territory, the Succubus Domain had many attractive factors, making it a gathering place for powerful beings.

Naturally, when powerful beings met, fierce conflicts were inevitable.

Although not as chaotic as the Ghost Demon’s or the Poison Demon’s territory, it was still a world where the strong preyed on the weak, and intense conflicts between tribes were ubiquitous, both overt and covert.

A small and weak tribe like the Shajin Clan, whose chief wasn’t even level eighty, couldn’t survive here.

Here, even the weakest tribes needed dozens of Higher Demons to gain any status or resources.

There were even several tribes with Legendary-level experts.

Especially the Stone Woman Clan, known as the strongest in the Succubus Territory, with three Legendary-level experts, powerful enough to dominate even outside the Succubus Territory.

Of course, even the most powerful tribes didn’t dare to act recklessly in the Succubus Domain.

Because this was not only the central region of the Succubus Territory, but also the residence of its ruler.

Shafney, the Succubus.

The second of the Six Demon Lords, an enchanting being whose beauty was unparalleled.

Her power was unmatched, and few in the three realms dared to claim they were her equal.

Her beauty was legendary, considered the most beautiful in all of Omnipotence, surpassing even the countless goddesses of the God Race and the alluring demons of the Demon Race.

Emperors willingly offered their kingdoms for a single smile from her.

Heroes betrayed their races and faced infamy, waging war for her.

She was a true enchantress, capable of toppling nations and driving countless men and women to madness.

Yet, she disdained all of this.

The kingdoms offered by emperors were casually discarded.

The sacrifices and infamy endured by heroes for her were ignored.

For thousands of years, few things could capture her attention, yet countless things were captivated by her.

Even several Heroes, after meeting this Succubus, became infatuated and lost their ambition, achieving little and dying ingloriously.

Many believed the Dragon Demon was cruel, having killed two Heroes.

But those who truly understood knew that this Succubus was the most dangerous enemy for Heroes.

Even Heroes couldn’t resist her beauty and charm.

If she wished, not just the Succubus Territory, but all tribes in the Demon Realm would willingly offer her everything.

In a place ruled by such a Demon Lord, no matter how fierce the competition, no one dared to act too recklessly.

The various tribes in the Succubus Domain, to avoid disturbing the Succubus and displeasing her, established several agreements long ago, and anyone who violated them would be expelled by the other tribes.

This showed the Succubus’s prestige and influence in the Succubus Domain, or rather, the entire Succubus Territory.

However, this relatively stable situation would soon be completely disrupted.

Because on this day, a human arrived in the Succubus Domain.

“That’s Succubus City up ahead,” Shajina said to Shien, who was riding on one of the large flying monsters.

A group of giant flying monsters flew towards a certain direction, carrying cages filled with monsters with ropes, and a group of Shajin people, occasionally letting out strange cries.

“Succubus City…”

Shien murmured, looking up.

In the next second, he saw a city.

This was the first city Shien saw in the Demon Realm.

The city looked like a massive castle.

There were many buildings inside the castle walls, of varying heights and sizes, their styles and appearances diverse, as if combining the architectural customs of different regions, strangely beautiful despite the seeming lack of uniformity.

Over the past few days, Shien had learned much about this city from Shajina.

“So that’s the capital of the Succubus Domain, the Succubus’s residence, the center of the entire Succubus Territory, a gathering place for the most powerful tribes, known as the ‘Land of Coexistence of Hundreds of Tribes,’ Succubus City?”

Shien muttered to himself.

Shajina nodded in confirmation.

“Succubus City is the only place in the entire Succubus Territory where private battles are forbidden. Therefore, although there are many tribes, no one dares to fight here without reason.”

“Because of the Succubus’s presence, no matter how deep the hatred between tribes, they can’t fight here. Therefore, many facilities and businesses are gathered here.”

Thanks to this, tribes like the Shajin Clan would send people with goods to Succubus City at fixed intervals to trade and do business.

Without Succubus City, trade wouldn’t be possible, let alone the circulation of various goods.

Places like the Ghost Demon’s, Poison Demon’s, and even the Beast Demon’s territories didn’t have a place for fair trade between tribes.

In those three territories, business was usually conducted between tribes directly.

The Dragon Demon’s territory was an exception. Because the Dragon Race was dominant, the other tribes were their subordinates, and due to their blood relations, there was little need for trade. Bartering was the norm, and the Dragon Race even distributed resources to the various tribes, creating an unexpected harmony not seen elsewhere.

The Moon Demon’s territory, however, was almost identical to the Human Realm, with various cities and businesses, undoubtedly the most prosperous territory in the Demon Realm.

The Succubus Territory was somewhere in between, neither as peaceful as the Moon Demon’s or Dragon Demon’s territories, nor as chaotic as the Ghost Demon’s or Poison Demon’s territories. Although there were conflicts, there were also places of peace and stability.

Succubus City was the only place in the Succubus Territory where one didn’t have to worry about conflict.

“It’s a haven for many weak and even powerful tribes. Settling there means enjoying peace for millions of years,” Shajina said, looking at Succubus City with longing.

“Unfortunately, to settle in Succubus City, one must meet three conditions, which are too difficult for our Shajin Clan.”

Shien had already heard about these conditions from Shajina.

To settle in Succubus City and become a resident, one had to fulfill at least one of these three conditions:

As long as one of these conditions was met, then regardless of the tribe’s origin, they could settle in Succubus City.

Unfortunately, the Shajin Clan couldn’t fulfill any of them.

Obtaining permission from the Succubus, who was rarely seen, was incredibly difficult.

A small and weak tribe like the Shajin Clan couldn’t possibly have the connections to get recommendations from three major tribes.

Having a hundred Higher Demons was even more ridiculous. Any tribe with that level of power would be noticed by all the major tribes.

The Shajin Clan only had one Higher Demon, their Clan Chief Sharion, at least officially, so it was impossible for them to meet this condition.

“Of course, if a Legendary-level expert were willing to vouch for us, then perhaps at least three major tribes in Succubus City would be willing to give that expert face and recommend a small and weak tribe like ours, right?”

Shajina said this, glancing at Shien intentionally or unintentionally.

Shien couldn’t help but roll his eyes. He understood what she meant.

However, this wasn’t realistic.

“I’m ultimately human, not a demon. Even with Legendary-level strength, it’s unlikely that powerful tribes would give me face, right?” Shien said.

“Indeed.” Shajina also understood this and didn’t truly expect it.

This Shajina didn’t know that the man beside her was no ordinary Legendary-level expert.

In terms of strength, although he couldn’t truly rival Transcendent Level beings, he was far stronger than Limit Level experts.

In terms of connections, he also had support in the Demon Realm.

The three conditions that seemed incredibly difficult to Shajina, in reality, except for the last one, which Shien couldn’t help with, Shien could actually fulfill the other two for the Shajin Clan.

Although it was too early to say this now.

The Shajin Clan’s group flew through the air and arrived before Succubus City.

“Descend!” Shajina immediately ordered, and all the Shajin Clan members steered their flying monsters towards the city gate.

It was forbidden to fly directly into Succubus City. To enter, one had to pass through the city gate.

Shajina naturally wouldn’t think that they were above the rules just because Shien was with them, so she had the group descend.

This wasn’t a particularly eye-catching scene.

Besides the Shajin Clan, many other tribes also stopped before the city gate.

Shien didn’t care about this either, preparing to enter the city discreetly.

However…

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Shien sensed something strange.