The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 226: Intelligence

When the various Demon Kingdoms went to war, it was late at night, and by the time the blood sun rose above the mountains, bathing the earth in crimson light, all battlefields had been swept clean.

If the aftermath hadn’t been as complicated, unlike the simple act of cutting, this timing might have been even earlier.

Her trusted aides temporarily took charge of the major legions, while strategically placing the Guardian Demon God Faction’s Demon Race elites in key positions across the Demon Kingdoms, effectively bringing the Demon Realm’s native realm into the Guardian Demon God Faction’s control.

It’s a pity that today, due to a major war incident caused by the Late Emperor Demon Dragon Emperor, the high-end combat power of the native realm has completely collapsed. The once strongest Abyssal Demon Race, if we ignore the Seven Great Demon Kings, is now the weakest among the five major races, and not by a small margin.

"Now that the native realm is in our hands, but we’ve gained few top-tier combat powers. Those newly appointed legion commanders still need time to familiarize themselves with their legions. Even with the blessing of legion prestige, they might only exert the lowest level of Demon King strength. When facing equal-level opponents from the Purgatory and Yellow Springs’ two races, it might take two of them to secure a win, one-on-one would definitely leave them at a disadvantage."

After efficiently dealing with problems that required their personal resolution, the Seven Great Demon Kings and Lynn met again at the Demon Emperor Palace.

Except for Sloth Demon King Hill, who had come early and already taken a nap, the other demon kings showed some signs of fatigue.

But the situation was grim, leaving them no time to rest. As soon as they freed their hands, they had to convene an emergency meeting.

"The Phantom and Chaos races are on their way to support, bringing eighty Demon King level elites, along with one hundred twenty legion commanders to lead the legions that are coming to assist."

"However, according to the intel from our insider at the front-line relay station, both the Purgatory and Yellow Springs races returned victorious this time. The Purgatory Demon Race lost eight Demon King-level beings during the war but gained sixteen new demigod powerhouses after destroying the world, while the Yellow Springs race lost six Demon King-level beings but gained thirteen new demigods after the world’s destruction."

"So now, their Demon King-level strength isn’t two hundred sixty-five but a solid two hundred eighty!"

"Our reinforcements happen to offset their extras, leaving us with a solid two hundred Demon King-level beings to handle with just the eight of us..."

"Yet there’s a silver lining. They suffered severe losses in their legion numbers due to the destruction of the Great World, and they can’t replenish troops from the native Demon Realm. Hence, in terms of legion battles, we have the upper hand, it’s three races against two."

"Based on the intel from the relay station, the Purgatory and Yellow Springs races are expected to return around noon today, earlier than we anticipated. Fortunately, the Demon Emperor had already foreseen this, so reinforcements have been rushed; they should arrive roughly at the same time."

"The biggest issue now is how the eight of us will deal with two hundred Demon King-level beings. Remember, these aren’t just any legion commanders but real demigods of the Demon Race. Our seven sisters must at least manage a ten-to-one ratio, while the Demon Emperor himself must go beyond a hundred-to-one, aiming for a hundred thirty-to-one."

During the emergency meeting, Ilya summarized various pieces of intelligence, arriving at the final action plan.

Legion battles can be temporarily set aside, as we hold a significant advantage. However, since the majority of Abyssal Demon’s legion commanders were only appointed today, this advantage might not be as significant as it seems, limiting their ability to assist us."

Regarding true Demon King-level power on the native realm, aside from our seven sisters, only Leonard of the Greed Demon Kingdom counts as one; he’s often excluded from power calculations."

Fortunately, our side possesses Demon Emperor-level power, the 999-level Demon Emperor stands unmatched in today’s Demon Realm, though uncertain if it can eliminate a hundred thirty Demon King-level beings."

It seems challenging, for they are all demigods, not something you find by the roadside. Even if each of them inflicts only pinprick-like damage on Lynn, a barrage of a hundred thirty pricks still stings sharply."

"Don’t worry, with me here, I won’t let harm come to you. You only need to stall some of their forces, don’t risk your lives, don’t be reckless. Even if you can’t kill a single demon, I can finish my opponents first and help you slay them all afterward!"

Seeing the anxious faces of the seven future Demon King wives, even the most carefree little loli and the sleepy-eyed Hill, Lynn quickly thumped his chest loudly, making promises to soothe their worried hearts."

Still, such promises are hard to believe, after all, facing two hundred Demon King-level beings isn’t like dealing with two hundred scarecrows. Who could guarantee such precision and prowess?

Asking him to manage a hundred-to-one was already challenging, how could he be expected to finish first and help them afterward?

They still need to rely on their own strength; if they can put their lives on the line and overpower their opponents, it will alleviate pressure on Lynn, creating a win condition."

"Demon Emperor, just give it your all. If things become untenable, even if you leave halfway... we won’t blame you, though it means we’d have to wait till the next lifetime to be your wives."

Ilya spoke as she stood and walked over to Lynn, looking down at him with the superiority of a big car to a little pony. Becoming a demigod seemed to have made her more arrogant, not even wanting to call him husband!"

"The next life is too far off, I don’t have that patience. Why not settle for this life and be with me? What challenge can’t be overcome? Don’t speak of a mere hundred fish, even if they revive the Demon Dragon Emperor, it would be nothing but another kill!"

In stark contrast to Ilya’s arrogance, Lynn was even more boastful, calling Demon King-level beings mere small fry, and treating the mighty Demon Dragon Emperor, feared across the Demon Realm and Miracle World, as if just another livestock."

"Then, Demon Emperor, do your best! Afterward, we’ll head to Lust sister’s place for some lessons, ensuring that when you marry us, you’ll be so satisfied you’ll forget what Miracle World is..."

The little loli playfully peeked her head out, cheering Lynn on in a peculiar way. Right as she finished, she was pinched on her cheeks by the sisters on each side for a thorough reprimand."

Who wants to go to Phantom for lessons? They’re sacrificing their bodies, can’t Lynn pamper them instead? Why even bother learning Phantom’s unrefined tricks..."