At this moment, William, who was observing the Devourer's seed growth, suddenly called out, "A few people go outside to capture or lure monsters. I need to test this devourer magic plant."
This devourer magic plant looked peculiar, but ultimately it was meant to be used. In terms of results, it had to depend on its power. If its strength wasn't as expected, he'd need to replan the personnel numbers.
Hearing this, Rika looked at the two fox girls and said to them, "You two, plus your two assistants, complete Master William's task. No problems entrusting it to you, right?"
"Of course, no problem!"
"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
The two women quickly shouted.
After saying that, the fox girl brought two other fox girls outside the wall and into the forest to complete the task issued by William.
The Devourer's Magic Plants were designed with special designations that prevented them from attacking members of William's forces who carried the blood oath. Even if they returned from outside, the Devourers would still recognize them and leave them unharmed.
This was the background explained by the Great Sage, devourer plants originated from the Abyss Realm. Long ago, the Demon King had once ventured into that realm with his army and stolen a considerable amount of resources from it to strengthen his forces.
"Abyss Realm… in every fantasy novel from my previous life, that place was always portrayed as the birthplace of demons. Some stories described it as the domain of the Seven Primordial Demons. In-game novel, the Abyss Will was said to embed a deep instinctual hatred in demons toward all life in the mortal realm. And in sci-fi novels, the so-called abyss planet was depicted as one of the strongest alien civilizations, conquering world after world just to extract the core of each planet."
"Great… now the name 'Abyss Realm' is starting to terrify me." William rubbed his forehead. "I was just an ordinary human before, and now I'm supposed to adjust to life as a Demon King." Just thinking about it gave him a headache, and all he could do was let out a powerless sigh
"Btw, what's their strength, those four? Are you okay not following them?" William asked the fox girl captain beside him in a deep voice.
The fox girl captain, questioned by William, lowered her head slightly and said respectfully, "Master William, rest assured. Their strength is in the top twenty among fox girls. There will be no problems. Even if something truly happens, they can escape back with their own skills."
"Is that so? That's good."
But at this moment, a fox girl's report came from the distance.
"Master William! The other fox girls are returning, but behind them are not only several second-tier dire wolves, and the one leading the pack of terrifying dire wolves was from the demon beast of the wolf tribe!"
"Demon wolf tribe?" William spoke in a deep voice. "My body has recovered. Let's go then."
"Yes! However, Master William, if you're seen by the demon wolf tribe, I fear many tribes will know your demon king bloodline in the future. This subordinate thinks..."
However, before Rika finished speaking, William directly interrupted what she would say.
"Don't worry. As I just said, only one demon wolf tribe member came. We'll let them see, but whether they can bring this news back to their tribe is up to us."
After saying that, William turned and left.
"Yes, this subordinate understands."
Rika took a deep breath, then stood and stumbled to follow William's footsteps.
When William, Rika, and the other fox girls returned to the wall, they saw the five fox girls climbing from outside the fence very nimbly.
William gazed sharply at the dire wolves magical beasts behind the five fox girls, as well as the demon wolf with human-like facial features but distinctly lupine characteristics, pointed ears, sharp fangs barely visible between her lips, and silver-gray fur covering parts of her body.
In his previous life, he could often see this type of monster girl in certain fantasy drawings. Now seeing it with his own eyes seemed to have a very different flavor. That fine fur and predatory grace made her both dangerous and captivating.
If there was anything notable, it was that this demon wolf had an intense wildness and predatory aura within her body, far more feral than the fox girls. As monster girls like Fox Tribe, their inner wildness fades over time. They were all creatures with highly intelligent characteristics. But this demon wolf retained the hunter's instinct.
Seeing them, William said lightly, "Let me see the Devourer's Magic Plant strength and efficiency."
"Everyone, don't move. Fall back behind me."
"Yes!"
After receiving William's order, all the fox girls moved behind him, though they still looked toward the fence with worry.
Outside, a large group of second-tier direwolves magical beasts, plus the demon wolf tribe member with unknown strength, the "city wall" defenses established by the fox tribe seemed like paper in their eyes.
Among them, the silver-furred demon wolf with piercing amber beast pupils showed slight confusion. She observed all the fox girls' actions on the wall.
Now they were about to breach the opponent's defensive "wall," yet the other side wasn't even defending or hiding. Had the fox tribe's strength weakened to this extent?
"I truly didn't expect it. The fox tribe that once suppressed my clan so thoroughly now doesn't even dare defend. Really, it seems the time has come for our clan to overthrow the fox tribe."
Licking her fangs, the silver-haired demon wolf had a dangerous, predatory aura in her eyes. She didn't follow the dire wolves, the magical beasts, but stood still, observing from afar, a hunter waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
If the fox tribe couldn't even handle these direwolves' magical beasts, then she would make her move.
Acting rashly would only increase her own danger as a predator. Maintaining this distance now, even if the other side had means prepared, she could retreat with her whole body intact.
Just as the demon wolf was about to watch what she expected to be a massacre, the monsters rushing forward suddenly turned toward the flowers on the ground and walls.