"Leading the vast army this time will be the Spear Hero and the Bow Hero of mankind, Your Majesty the Demon Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Liliana's eyes narrowed instantly, and a powerful aura began to emanate from her, causing Heidel to feel an overwhelming sense of pressure.
"Spear Hero and Bow Hero, you say?" asked Liliana once again in a cold tone.
"That's correct, Your Majesty," Heidel replied respectfully, taking a breath, though he couldn't shake off the slight sense of depression caused by the aura of pressure emanating from Liliana.
'Sure enough... There must be something wrong with this attack,' Liliana muttered, her vigilance intensifying as she analyzed the motives behind the Holy Empire of Elysium's assault this time.
The Spear Hero and the Bow Hero stood as heroes of humankind, alongside the Sword Hero, Leon, who now lives with her.
She had meticulously gathered information about the two heroes since her last confrontation with Leon, recognizing their formidable strength.
Of course, despite their strength, the radiance of the Spear Hero and the Bow Hero was consistently obscured by the brilliance of Leon, the Sword Hero, who always emerged victorious in battles against the Demon Race.
As a result, there were far fewer details about them compared to Leon.
Nevertheless, Liliana did not dare underestimate them; after all, they too were heroes of mankind and formidable adversaries of the Demon Race!
After a brief moment of contemplation, Liliana swiftly regained her composure, causing the powerful aura surrounding her to dissipate, much to Heidel's relief.
Liliana's aura exuded intense pressure, causing even Arch-demon-like him to feel a sense of tension.
"Heidel, do you have an approximate time for their attack?" Liliana redirected her focus toward Heidel.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor, the exact timing of the Holy Empire of Elysium's impending attack remains uncertain. However, our spies estimate that it will occur within the next three days." Heidel paused briefly, offering all the information he possessed.
The attack was shrouded in secrecy, and the Demon Race's spies in place faced challenges in obtaining precise timing information regarding the Holy Empire of Elysium's troop movements.
Liliana tapped her fingers on the table, as if pondering, before finally exhaling softly, as though having reached a decision.
With a determined air, she rose from her chair.
Her red eyes fixed on Heidel with an indifferent gaze, while an aura of the Emperor's majesty surrounded her.
"Heidel, I'm giving you a direct order to prepare 600,000 Demon troops and assign two Demon generals for the attack on the Holy Empire of Elysium," Liliana declared firmly, delivering the directive directly to Heidel.
As the Holy Empire of Elysium sought to engage her in a large-scale battle, Liliana, as the majestic Demon Emperor, recognized that there might be hidden meanings behind their actions.
However, she remained resolute; there was no chance she would retreat even a single step!
The glory and majesty of the Demon Race must remain untainted by anyone!
Upon receiving Liliana's command, Heidel bowed respectfully before her.
"As you command, Your Majesty the Demon Emperor!" replied Heidel respectfully, rising to his feet to leave.
Yet Liliana swiftly raised her right hand, signaling for him to halt.
"Heidel, in this war, I appoint you as the supreme general to lead our entire Demon army," Liliana declared, issuing another order directly.
Recognizing that the strength of two Demon generals alone was insufficient to directly withstand the onslaught of the Holy Empire of Elysium, Heidel's role as commander-in-chief would provide additional assurance for Liliana.
After all, Heidel was the strongest Demon besides Lyra, with only a few levels below her, the Demon Emperor.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Heidel agreed without hesitation to Liliana's order.
It had been a while since he last ventured into battle, causing the bones of his middle-aged body to feel somewhat stiff in places.
Without lingering any longer, Heidel swiftly departed from his position, leaving Liliana alone in her workspace.
"Hah~" Liliana sighed softly as she watched Heidel depart, then settled back into her chair.
With news of the Elysium Holy Empire's impending large-scale attack, the weight of responsibility on her shoulders grew once more.
Yet, fortunately, Leon was looking after her three daughters, which eased her mind as she worked.
"By the way, are Charlotte and Iris still hesitant to meet Leon?" Liliana immediately thought of her other two daughters.
Moreover, the sight of Iris hiding behind a tree in the garden yesterday affirmed her suspicion that her two daughters were deliberately avoiding Leon.
"Those two stubborn girls..." Liliana could only sigh helplessly at their behavior.
She was intimately familiar with their personalities, particularly Iris, who mirrored her own traits closely.
"I can only hope that Leon can make both of them feel comfortable around him," Liliana mused, a faint smile gracing her lips as she entrusted everything to Leon.
Reflecting on it, she realized that this was also Leon's responsibility as a father.
Lost in her thoughts, Liliana's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
*Badumb!*
The sudden heartbeat was accompanied by intense pain, causing Liliana to grimace.
"Has the demon mark begun to reactivate?" Liliana frowned, swiftly opening the top collar of her dress, revealing two huge, white breasts.
They were so huge and captivating that any man who caught sight of them couldn't help but feel a tightness in his pants.
However, Liliana's expression remained twisted in pain as she noticed a black mark forming on her right breast.
"How can the Demon Mark be active now? Wasn't it supposed to activate tomorrow?" Liliana bit her lower lip, her voice a murmured reflection of her concern.
The emergence of the Demon Mark was rooted in the incident with Leon four years ago, which she had successfully suppressed through force.
Unfortunately, the Demon Mark had become active again due to her earlier suppression of the poison in Leon's body.
The only way to suppress this Demon Mark again was to replicate what she had done when she suppressed the poison in Leon's body.
Recalling the astounding events of that moment, Liliana's face flushed as red as a ripe apple.
"Leon, you scoundrel, this is all your fault..."
...
"Ah-choo!" Midway through his story, Leon suddenly sneezed, his gaze darting around the library, finding only Charlotte seated on his lap.
Somehow, he had the unsettling sensation that someone was speaking ill of him behind his back, even though he couldn't discern who or where it was coming from.
"Daddy, are you okay?" Charlotte asked with concern, noticing Leon's unusual behavior.
Upon hearing Charlotte's voice, Leon quickly refocused his attention on her.
"It's nothing," Leon replied softly, affectionately rubbing her head.
Feeling his gentle touch, Charlotte's eyes crinkled into crescent moons as she savored the moment.
"Alright, let's continue the story," Leon said, resuming his narrative story for Charlotte.