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"So, can I see your shop owner now?" Annie asked.
"I...I'll go inform them!" A succubus quickly ran into the shop.
The other succubi stared warily at the three, because they clearly smelled human.
Why do they claim to speak the language of demons when they are clearly human?
Even they don't know the demon language!
Moreover, these three people should ideally speak the demon language, rather than any other foreign language.
If they see that the shop owner is trying to harm him, then the succubi will fight back!
At this moment, Layton and Miluko both had countless questions in their minds, but they didn't ask them directly.
Even Layton wasn't stupid enough to ask why directly.
About ten minutes later, a short-haired succubus who looked very quiet walked quickly out of the store.
Upon seeing An Yi and the other two, he sized them up for a few seconds and asked in a solemn voice, "Are you three distinguished guests from the Demon Clan?"
Annie shook her head: "That's not accurate, but what I'm about to say is closely related to the future of all of you succubi."
The other person thought for a moment, then nodded: "Then you are the same as us, right?"
She didn't say what "same" meant; it was just a vague remark to test An Yi's intentions.
An Yi nodded gently: "Yes."
Let's share intelligence.
The succubus widened her eyes slightly, then nodded: "Alright, come with me, I'll take you to see our shop owner."
An Yi: "Let's go."
Layton: "???"
So you're willing to lead the way now?!
He hadn't figured out what was going on yet, but Milu had already figured it out.
Because succubi come to human territory partly to find food, and partly...
This was for the purpose of gathering intelligence.
Despite their seemingly eccentric behavior, these succubi are actually quite the know-it-alls in the city.
They can obtain any information they want from guests of different statuses.
While they are mostly useless to the demon race, their intelligence-gathering ability is absolutely top-notch.
The one who filters this information and then relays the useful information back to the demons is their superior, the shopkeeper who manages them.
When An Yi uttered the word "intelligence," she was undoubtedly considered one of their own by the other party.
After navigating a long corridor with rooms one after another, the number of rooms decreased as you went deeper into the corridor. Finally, after turning a corner, you entered a corridor with no rooms on either side.
The red carpet stretched all the way to the door at the end of the corridor, which was the only room in the corridor.
"Tap tap,"
The succubus who was leading the way knocked on the door.
"Shopkeeper, three distinguished guests have arrived," she said.
"Come in," a seductive voice drifted from the room.
The door opened, and the three entered the room, but the succubus who had led the way did not go in. Instead, she closed the door and waited outside.
Upon entering, the spacious and luxurious room contained no office furniture, but instead a golden curtain stretched across the middle of the room, behind which lay a large bed.
The figure of a person lying on the bed could be vaguely seen, and it seemed that the other party did not intend to meet the three directly.
“Hello, you must be the owner of this shop, right? (Demon language)” An Yi began again in the demon language.
The other party chuckled: "You are clearly human, yet you can use the language of the demon race. You are truly a rare and distinguished guest."
She replied in the same demon language.
"So... what brings you three distinguished guests here?" she asked (in demon language).
Chapter 193 I will offer you my loyalty!
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Anyi Karl," Anyi said in the demon language.
"The Sword Hero, An'i Karl?" The other person's voice drifted over. "Everyone in this city knows your name."
Just call me Mel. The surname doesn't matter, since we don't know who our father is.
"So, Sword Hero, what urgent matter do you have with me, a mere succubus?"
Layton looked at Annie with a puzzled expression.
Revealing their identities as heroes would not be good for them. (Ling)
If he could, he didn't want to fight these succubi in a human city. Death.
“It’s very simple,” Annie said. “I want to warn you, because what’s coming next is the darkest era you succubi are about to face.”
Humanity will be extinct within ten years.
Mel was taken aback for a moment, then let out a captivating laugh: "Hahahaha~~ Tumor"
That must have been the darkest era for you humans, right? What does that have to do with us succubi?
Or are you simply here to declare war on us?
"Don't you understand?" An Yi asked. "Think about it carefully, what if humanity goes extinct..."
"With your succubi's bodies, what kind of torment would you suffer in the demon realm?"
"Hmm...?" Mel's smile froze.
An Yi continued, "I know you succubi don't kill people, and I know you harm humans far less than other demons, so..."
I am not here to persuade you to surrender, nor am I here to declare war.
I'm just here to give you a heads-up.
We speak the language of the demons, and we have ventured into the demon realm.
I know that if you were to leave humanity, you would face endless suffering.
Succubi have extremely low physical attributes and are a species that specifically targets humans. They are also one of the few species that are only widely distributed in human territory.
If humanity goes extinct, it's like smashing their rice bowl and forcing them to eat those unpalatable "delicacies".
Even a level 3 demon has all physical attributes of 10+ and a height of no less than two meters.
In contrast, most succubi are human-sized and feed only on humans.
Their lifespan is much longer than that of humans. If what An Yi said is true, that humanity will become extinct in ten years, then…
They only have ten more years of good days left.
Because ten years from now, their only prey will be the brutal demons.
Even an unintentional mistake by the other party could crush them!
It's like a tiger playing with a kitten. The tiger only teased the kitten a couple of times with its paws, and the kitten was disemboweled, while the tiger only scratched at it with its paws.
"Although I have no intention of betraying the Demon Clan."
But your reminder has also shown me the future I have to face.
"Then... Sword Hero, as a demon, how can I avoid such a future?" Mel's smile faded, and she asked seriously.
Layton: "..."
Were you convinced so quickly?!
Layton didn't understand, but Miluko, just like before, quickly grasped the situation.
This isn't about being unconvinced. Sigh.
Instead, An Yi presented the facts that both sides already knew.
Succubi are a race that depends on humans; they wouldn't live comfortably in demon territory.
It's uncomfortable, both physically and mentally.
Ultimately, the demons, in their ambition to conquer human territory, completely disregarded the potential impact on the succubi. Furthermore...
The demons simply don't care about the future of succubi.
However, the succubus couldn't afford to ignore her future.
After weighing the options in my mind, I naturally wanted to live in peace, and incidentally, I had to find a way to protect this last shred of human territory.
Although their objectives differ, their ultimate goal is to protect humanity.
Teaming up with the hero is actually a good option.
After all, no other demons would want to protect these last humans.
They'll just come in and start indiscriminately killing people, as if they've never killed anyone in eight lifetimes.
Annie nodded: "It seems you fully understand the situation now."
Now, I will only give you one piece of advice.
Surrender to me.
Not for the future of humanity, but for the future of succubi.
Mel covered her mouth and chuckled: "We've only known each other for less than five minutes, yet you've already made my daughter submit to you. How domineering!"
but……
I don't dislike it.
But, Sword Hero, we all know that demons are the heroes' enemies.
How can I guarantee that after protecting humanity, you heroes won't take advantage of our misfortune and exterminate us succubi?
This is the most critical.
At this point, Mel only has one path left to choose from.