A gathering of elves, along with Flitz, Rena, Roky, Runy, and Rudy, stood with serious expressions. Zeix approached from behind and asked, "What's going on here?"
Flitz responded, "Master Zeix, there is someone here to visit you."
Zeix, puzzled, replied, "Huh, visit me? Who?" He looked ahead and saw a demon with red skin, dark clothes, and large horns. Instinctively, Zeix thought, *What, a demon?*
The demon spoke, "Hello, my name is End, the demon messenger. So you are Zeix, the one who killed the demon army and the Demon General?"
Zeix replied, "What? How did you know?"
The demon answered, "Well, we have our ways of watching. We found out soon enough."
Zeix, with suspicion, asked, "So, are you here to take revenge?"
The demon replied, "No, no, I am here to make peace."
Everyone, including Zeix, was surprised. Zeix asked, "Peace?"
The demon confirmed, "Yes, peace. We want you to obey the 5th ranked demon king, Volder, become his slave, and work under him. If you refuse, you will face a war against the 5th ranked demon king."
Upon hearing this, the others were filled with fear and began whispering about the dreaded 5th demon king. Zeix's expression turned serious, "So you just want us to be enslaved by you, huh?"
The demon replied, "Yes, exactly. Wouldn't it be wonderful to work under someone superior to you?"
Zeix's eyes narrowed. "Tell your king that we will not be his slaves. If you want peace, then stay out of our home."
The demon sneered, "Do you know what you are doing, you foolish human?"
Zeix retorted, "I know exactly what I am doing. But if I don't see you gone from here soon, I won't know what I might do."
The demon's eyes glowed with anger. "Very well then, Zeix. You will regret this for your whole life." With a swirl of dark smoke, the demon vanished.
To be continued...