Yilisi described such an important matter so lightly, as if she had it all under control and nothing unexpected would happen.
Hmm…
How should I put it…
Although Ka Xiya didn’t know where the Demon King got this confidence, it was undeniable that once she entered an offline state, it would bring many potential problems.
The first and foremost was the Demon King’s Army on the front lines.
Even if the allied forces were now in a state where each royal court was responsible for its own defense line, and the corresponding defensive tactics had been formulated under Yilisi’s overall planning, under normal circumstances, they should be sufficient to deal with the humans’ conventional attack methods.
But the key point was that the impact on military morale and spirit was too great.
If news of Yilisi entering the barrier for seclusion and recovery leaked out, it would not only put the entire Demon King’s Army in a negative state from top to bottom.
It would also let the human side seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cause big trouble.
The main issue was that the Demon King’s announcement was too abrupt.
Ka Xiya had no mental preparation and was suddenly saddled with this huge piece of news.
And most importantly, although Ka Xiya couldn’t bring herself to say it out loud, in her heart, she was already very worried about Yilisi’s safety.
So no matter how good her mentality was, she was still choked by this sudden change, and her heart could not calm down for a long time.
It was only after a long while that Ka Xiya released her secretly bitten lips.
“Such an important matter, why did you only tell me now?”
“And, Mother, did you know about this long ago?”
It could only be said that her daughter was still too young.
She didn’t even suspect anything and chose to believe.
Little did she know, this was entirely a lie improvised by Yilisi.
Even Fei’ouna felt a little reluctant to watch.
But there was no help for it.
After all, who would have thought that the Demon King, who always acted rigidly and methodically, would actually trick her own daughter?
This was a case of overdrawing trust.
Probably after the truth came to light, Ka Xiya would have a deeper understanding of the words “independent thinking” and “practical verification.”
But for now, this foolish child was already deeply convinced by Yilisi’s words.
There was no way around it.
The Demon King had left too strong a stereotypical impression on Ka Xiya.
Apart from Fei’ouna, there was probably no one else alive in this world who knew Yilisi’s cunning nature~.
In addition, she had deliberately suppressed her aura and altered the trajectory of magic power within her body, so that when the other party focused, they could vaguely sense that her body was indeed a little off.
Thus, Ka Xiya taking the bait was almost a certainty.
And not only did Yilisi not quit while she was ahead, she even used the disguised image of a “perfect blood relative” to harvest her daughter’s goodwill.
“Stop asking. She just found out too.”
“And it’s not that important, so there’s no need to worry you as well.”
“What you need to do is fully complete the tasks I give you, protect your mother, and not worry about me.”
Regardless of whether it was touching or not, at least Yilisi’s unshakable, steady-as-a-rock attitude made Ka Xiya very reassured.
With her verdict, it was as if this really wasn’t something frightening.
But even so, Ka Xiya felt that she had to do something now.
“I will definitely protect Mother.”
“Of course, with me here, I won’t allow the Demon King to encounter any accidents.”
Although the tone was a bit stiff, what was touching was that this was one of the rare times Yilisi could directly feel her daughter’s filial piety.
But she accepted Ka Xiya’s sincerity.
As for having her as a guard, that was completely unnecessary.
First, there was no practical need.
Second, it would affect Yilisi’s plans.
“That’s a bit melodramatic, Ka Xiya.”
“I never repeat the things I say.”
Actually, calming down and thinking about it, Ka Xiya’s worry was indeed a bit redundant.
The Demon Dragon entering a sealed restoration state would produce a sturdy barrier space that could resist physical and magical attacks.
And if it was Yilisi’s barrier, the defensive capability would be even more exaggerated.
Moreover, the Demon King’s palace was in the core area of the old Demon City.
The difficulty for enemies to break in was, if not very high, almost impossible.
So, thinking optimistically, as long as the humans didn’t launch a large-scale attack far exceeding expectations in the short term, and the news of Yilisi entering the barrier was thoroughly sealed, then there really wasn’t much of a problem.
And looking at the current situation, the probability of achieving these two points was very high.
That is, so-called seemingly dangerous, but actually relatively safe.
Although Ka Xiya didn’t speak, looking at her thoughtful expression, Yilisi knew that her eldest daughter had finally come around.
But just in case, the Demon King still added a reminder.
“And when you leave later, don’t accidentally let my situation slip out.”
‘Heh… Underestimated… Would this princess make such a low-level mistake?’
But Ka Xiya didn’t retort.
Instead, she switched back to a businesslike tone and seriously asked about the detailed specifics of the “city defense mission.”
“Understood, Demon King.”
“I will keep my mouth shut and absolutely not mention your situation to anyone.”
“Then, what exactly should Mother and I do next?”
Good question, because that was exactly what Yilisi was about to do.
But when adults are speaking, what room is there for a child?
Although Ka Xiya had grown enough to stand on her own, there were still some things she wasn’t ready to learn about.
So Yilisi was going to reuse her old trick and clear the field.
“As for what to do specifically, your mother will tell you when you get back.”
“But for now, I have something I need you to handle.”
“Near the ‘Black Prison Dungeon,’ there seems to be a tricky problem.”
“It should be a disturbance caused by a few human adventurer knights.”
“If possible, it would be best to keep a few alive for interrogation.”
Yilisi’s words were very clear.
“Your mother will tell you when you get back” translated to: I want to have a private talk with your mother later.
But Ka Xiya had long lost the temper to be a third wheel.
Besides, she had now seen through it.
Her two blood relatives were truly open and honest with each other, sharing everything.
Even Ka Xiya’s most respected and admired mother would deliberately hide certain things from her on certain issues.
Rather than making herself look childish and like a 🤡, it was better to leave gracefully and without concern.