Elsa was huddled in a corner of broken stones.

Weak, pitiful, and helpless.

- But not defeated.

After it was all over, Elsa activated her racial talent and, since Green had no resistance, successfully turned Green into her subordinate, a low-level succubus.

However, in that same instant, Elsa discovered that the connection between them suddenly broke, and Green inexplicably moved away from her. Then Elsa witnessed what had just happened.

In reality, Elsa was startled by Green's appearance just now.

She thought something was wrong with Green's body, like sudden death or something. After all, they had an intimate relationship, and if Green died like that, Elsa would not only feel guilty but also devastated.

Fortunately, Green seemed to be fine, and instead, Elsa felt an unwavering sense of reliability from him.

After evolving into a Demon Lord, Green's oppressive power over Saro Uth and the others did not manifest in Elsa.

Not only that, perhaps influenced by his evolution into a Demon Lord, or perhaps it was always meant to be this way, Elsa's position in Green's heart instantly elevated by more than one level.

In this situation, how many girls are willing to save your life using this method?

For Green, if it weren't for Elsa's help this time, he might have perished. But now, not only did he successfully turn the tide, but Green also discovered that he was not only much stronger than before in terms of power, but his physical body was also much stronger than ever before.

The previous Green was just an ordinary person without his superpowers, but now, even without using his superpowers, he was a Demon Lord, far more powerful than Gothner.

He didn't even need to lift a finger, or rather, Gothner had become so weak in Green's eyes that there was no need to even lift a finger. Just by revealing his Demon Lord aura, Gothner would lose all will to fight, and all discomfort would dissipate.

"Elsa!"

Elsa looked up and saw Green descending from the sky, and she faintly noticed that Green seemed different from before, not only internally but also physically more robust.

In short, Green's appearance seemed to have improved.

"Um... the clothes."

Seeing Elsa staring at him in a daze, Green reminded her in a low voice. If it were before, Elsa would definitely panic and tidy up her clothes, but now Elsa felt that such behavior was meaningless.

Elsa grabbed her clothes and pounced on Green, asking nervously:

"... You will take responsibility, right?"

"Mm."

Green gently hugged her and spoke in an unusually gentle tone:

"Don't worry, I will never forget my gratitude. From now on, you are the designated manager of the Demon Realm."

"Huh? Green, what are you say... uh?"

Elsa realized that Green's tone of voice seemed a bit off, and when she opened her eyes wide to take a look, she discovered that two black horns had grown on Green's forehead at some point. Not only that, Elsa also noticed a tail emerging from behind Green.

A black tail with a heart-shaped tip.

"Green, you actually grew a succubus tail..."

Elsa curiously leaned forward to look at Green's tail. Out of intense curiosity, she gradually reached out her small hand towards the tip of the tail. If she remembered correctly, a succubus's tail was...

"There, don't touch it! - Ah~"

Green tried to stop her, but he was a step too late.

Elsa's face turned red as she covered her lips and smirked.

"You made a strange sound... hehe!"

After playing with it for a while, Elsa lost interest in the tail and then looked at Green's appearance, slightly confused, and asked:

"By the way, why did you reveal this weakness of having a tail?"

"But..."

Green tried to retract his tail, but ended up reverting from his Demon Lord state, then helplessly spread his hands towards Elsa.

Elsa was even more surprised to see this, with an excited look on her face as if she had discovered a new toy.

"Speaking of which, this is the first time I've used this ability. I didn't expect to be able to switch freely between the state of the demon race and humans. It's so amazing!"

"Um..."

Green also thought the same.

As a male, growing such a girlish tail, Green couldn't understand why the end of it had a heart shape. It was getting more and more embarrassing the more he thought about it.

Fortunately, Green discovered that when his body entered the state of the Demon King, he seemed to be immune to this embarrassment.

Although it couldn't be considered a good thing...

"By the way, what did you mean by the Demon Realm Administrator you mentioned earlier? Even my grandfather wouldn't dare to claim himself as the administrator of the Demon Realm, let alone the tone you used just now, it felt so strong..."

Speaking of this, Elsa's face became noticeably redder, obviously thinking of something that couldn't be described.

Green couldn't help but silently complain in his heart. Elsa unexpectedly turned out to be a weak submissive...

Just as Green was about to explain the matter of him seemingly becoming the Demon King, Saro Uth and Gothner also arrived at the scene from a distance. However, Elsa didn't know about this, so when she saw Gothner, she was startled and quickly hid behind Green.

"Green, the Demon Realm should no longer restrict you, right? Hurry up and kill him! Don't give him any chance to counterattack!"

After hearing this, Saro Uth smiled bitterly, while Gothner visibly trembled.

However, Green didn't know when he had switched to the appearance of the Demon King. He then smirked evilly, a hint of red light flashing in his eyes.

"Sure, I'll kill him right away."

Just as Green finished speaking, something unexpected happened. Gothner, in front of the three of them, unexpectedly knelt down with a thud.

Then, Gothner raised his head and said firmly:

"If you want to kill or torture me, I will obey your command. However, before that, I hope to pay tribute to the heavenly plate."

"..."

"..."

"..."

With these words, the scene fell into a strange silence.

No one expected that Gothner, who was known for doing nothing but eating but had exceptionally strong power, would say such words as his last words before dying.

At this moment, Green couldn't help but think, has this guy gone crazy?

Even Saro Uth felt that Gothner might really have a problem with his brain. The current situation didn't seem like a joking matter at all. However, Gothner's expression was serious, without a hint of joking.

After a long time, Green shook his head and waved his hand.

"Let's forget about this matter. I'm no longer interested in you. Now I'll give you two choices. The first one is to obey me, and the second one is to go back to your castle and continue eating and drinking, never let me see you again."

"..."

Gothner unexpectedly fell silent. His gaze towards Green gradually became complicated, and Green didn't rush him for an answer. The three of them stood in front of Gothner, quietly waiting for his response.

After thinking for a long time, Gothner clenched his fist and then loosened it.

Finally, he raised his head and made his choice.

"Gothner, a member of the demon race, from now on, will completely obey the new Demon King, Lord Green!"

This was the choice he made after struggling in his heart.

He no longer called himself the Demon King, and his address to Green clearly showed his attitude. From now on, in his eyes, there would only be one ruler of the Demon Realm, the Demon King, Green.

"Food is indeed delicious, but Lord Demon King, even though I almost killed you and gained the power to kill me at will, you didn't retaliate against me like I did to you. Instead, you gave me such a hopeful choice. Compared to that, my small-mindedness is too insignificant."

"I didn't expect you to be quite flexible in your thinking. Since that's the case, leave behind proof. Show me your loyalty with proof of your death."

"Uh? Death... proof?"

Gothner was confused, clearly not understanding what Green meant. Green extended his hand and said,

"Put your hand out."

"Understood."

Just then, a red and black electric arc flickered at Green's wrist, and a complex geometric pattern appeared in the palm of his hand.

"Snap—"

Green slapped Gothner's hand back hard, causing Gothner to almost scream in pain. When he looked at the back of his hand, he noticed that the same pattern as Green's palm had appeared there.

"My Lord Demon King, what is this?"

"It's something naturally acquired after becoming the Demon King. Now, please swear your allegiance to this pattern."

Gothner looked at the pattern with curiosity in his eyes, but he didn't hesitate and immediately said,

"I swear my allegiance to this pattern. I, Gothner, a member of the Demon race, will forever be loyal to Lord Green, the King of the Demon Realm!"

The words sounded a bit silly, especially with Gothner's serious expression. Just as Gothner finished speaking, Green slapped his hand again.

There was another crisp sound and a burning pain.

When Gothner looked again, he saw that the color of the pattern had turned black and was gradually disappearing into his skin.

After completing all of this, Green clapped his hands and said,

"From now on, if you ever have thoughts of betraying me, you will be completely erased without leaving a trace. This is the proof of death."

As Green spoke, Gothner felt as if something was staring into his heart from the back of his hand. He could confirm that the pattern had not disappeared but remained within him.

And he believed every word Green said.

"Although I may seem eccentric to others, I never take back what I say!"

Gothner was not lying about this.

He felt that it was time to change his way of life and explore the outside world.

Saro Uth was surprised by Gothner's determination, but if there was anyone else who looked bewildered, it would only be Elsa.

"Green, I'm a bit confused about the current situation. Am I just being dumb?"

"Yes."

"Huh?!"