The citizens couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines as they watched the group pass by. Many started speculating about the human-like figure among the demons.
"Who is she?" one citizen whispered to another.
"How am I supposed to know?" asked the other, eyes wide with curiosity. "She must be someone really important. Maybe some leader of their subordinate clans?"
The Lord of the City, still on edge, stepped forward to greet the Demon Queen and her entourage. He bowed deeply, his back drenched in cold.
"Welcome, Your Majesty," he said, his voice steady despite his inner turmoil.
The Demon Queen's eyes, hidden within the mist, seemed to pierce through him. She nodded slightly, acknowledging his greeting without uttering a word.
The mysterious woman beside her, however, offered a small, almost imperceptible smile. It was enough to send a ripple of confusion through the gathered crowd.
