Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 747: Chapter 449: The Endless Demon King_1

“Everything was manipulated by the Grand Elder for his own selfish desires, leading astray many people. I will punish the Grand Elder severely, to give you an account,”

the Demon King said to Logan, word by word. Meanwhile, Logan remained silent, understanding that this had become an internal matter of the Monster Beast Clan.

As an outsider, all Logan had to do was execute those who had acted here; as for who was behind the scenes, he would let the Demon King deal with it.

If he spoke out now, how would the Monster Beast Clan view him? Although he had made great contribution regarding the Spirit Gathering Array, he couldn’t help but worry that eventually, everything would be placed on his shoulders because of the Grand Elder.

At this time, the Demon Race General cupped his hands and said, “Demon King, the Grand Elder indeed made a mistake, but his power is not small. Do we really want to sever ties with him?”

“Why not send someone to accuse him, then impose some Spirit Stones as a fine and let this matter rest? We can’t let the Monster Beast Clan fall into internal strife!”

Facing the Demon Race General’s suggestion, the Demon King shook his head: “A problem that is not addressed when it should be will only cause chaos. If we do not act, the other party will only become bolder. Moreover, as the king of the Demon Race, I’m already at the ninth level of the Holy See. Would I be afraid of the Grand Elder? He’s just at the eighth level of the Holy See.”

“Alright, I’ll mobilize the troops now,” the Demon Race General said, no further objections. As the General of the Monster Beast Clan, he followed only the commands of the Demon King.

The Demon King nodded and then said to Logan, “Stay in the Secret Land for a day to witness my handling of this matter. You will need to visit the Immortal Realm after that, but it is half a month from now, so no need to hurry too much. The Blackwood City Master is going to look for talented and extraordinary people again.”

“Acceptable,” Logan agreed; after all, for him, it was just about watching a battle for free, as long as he did not get involved in the conflict.

The Demon Race General brought ten thousand troops, who were the battle-hardened warriors of the Monster Beast Clan, all with the strength of at least a Demi-Immortal. Among them, some captains were Quasi-Saints, and even some junior generals had reached the Holy See.

If this force were to engage in war with the Human race, it was obvious that the Humans would stand no chance; such a thought weighed heavily on Logan.

The Human race had just over twenty Holy See individuals, far fewer than the Demon King. There were only a few hundred Quasi-Saint Powerhouses. How could they stand against the nearly thousands? And there was no need to mention the Strong Dominators; inside the Demon Beast Secret Realm, they were simply common individuals.

On the other hand, upon hearing the news, the Grand Elder of the Monster Beast Clan, who had sent his people, was shocked to find out they had failed? In his plans, as long as he could prevent Logan from arranging the array, the Demon King’s prestige would plummet, and by uniting others, he could make the Demon King abdicate.

But those useless pawns, despite his meticulous arrangements, taking every possible factor into account, had now made Logan a hero of the Secret Land. The Demon King’s decisions were naturally seen as wise and heroic, and probably, the hundreds of thousands in the Secret Realm were already singing praises for the Demon King to the skies.

Then someone came to report, “Grand Elder, having learned that everything was your doing, the Demon King is furious and has brought ten thousand troops. It seems he intends to bring you to justice.”

“What, why didn’t you tell me earlier?” The Grand Elder panicked upon hearing this. It was too sudden; he had no time to gather people for his protection.

What he couldn’t understand, though, was whether the Demon King really intended to turn on him. The Demon King had always shown forbearance towards him for the sake of peace within the Monster Beast Clan. Why did he suddenly seem like a different person today? Just because the crisis in the Secret Land was resolved, did he want to get rid of him too?

“Hurry and find people. All those from the Grand Elder’s lineage, regardless of their cultivation levels, must be called here. I don’t believe the Demon King will really embark on a massacre.”

The Grand Elder said with dignity, admitting his fault. If word got out, the clan members would blame him, but if the Demon King made a move to kill him, it would evoke sympathy from others, and they would likely blame the Demon King instead.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

After all, as the Grand Elder, he had worked diligently for the Monster Beast Clan’s welfare. Even if he had no merit, he had put in hard work, and his prestige within the clan was solid.

Furthermore, the Demon King was seeking justice for Logan, an outsider, and even if this outsider had made great contributions, mobilizing an army for his sake was still something the clan members were reluctant to accept. After all, now that the crisis of the Secret Land had been resolved, Logan, despite being a benefactor, had lost his usefulness.

To prepare for all eventualities, the Grand Elder had a backup plan in place and sent a trusted envoy: “Go, take the Spirit Stones we’ve accumulated over many years and put them in the Storage Bag. If the situation turns unfavorable, leave the Demon Beast Secret Realm immediately, and remember not to mess up the Teleportation Array.”

“Don’t worry, Grand Elder, I’ll see to it right away,” the trusted envoy said before departing. The Grand Elder then sighed with relief, confident that nothing would go wrong.

If the Demon King was determined to kill him, with his strength at the eighth level of the Holy See, he certainly couldn’t stand against him, and fleeing would be his only option.

Soon after, the Demon King arrived with ten thousand troops. Not rushing to take action, the first thing he did was send someone to inform the Grand Elder to come and meet him.

According to the customs of the Monster Beast Clan, everyone must pay respects to the Demon King, even the Grand Elder, who could not defy the orders of the Demon Race’s master.

So the Grand Elder stepped out of his mansion, feigning ignorance and greeted, “Lord Demon King, forgive my negligence for not greeting you sooner. What brings you here? Please come inside and talk.”

“Grand Elder, in recent years you’ve been claiming illness and not dealing with the affairs of the Monster Beast Clan. I’ve been very concerned and thought about asking you to help me with the burden. However, something happened today. Someone slandered the Grand Elder, claiming you were plotting treachery?”

The Demon King said with a light smile, “You know, the Secret Land of the Monster Beast Clan was running out of energy, on the brink of destruction. I especially invited Logan to help. I believe that the Grand Elder is a person with a broad vision, and wouldn’t harbor resentment just because Logan is of the Human race.”