Chapter 393 I am willing to be loyal to Your Highness! - Socially Anxious Witch in the Apocalypse

The sudden appearance of a new mech being blasted by the vampire demon king, Salu Torres Beya, was utterly normal. Under the onslaught of thousands of mechs, her body was nearing its limits. The witch, Su Miao, watched from afar. Salu Torres Beya attempted several times to break through to deliver a vicious blow to the witch, but mech after mech was destroyed without her getting any closer, making it impossible even to harm the witch. Simultaneously, she sensed the divine demon domain she was in grew stronger. It was no surprise that the fall of two demon kings had strengthened the entire domain, with the witch sacrificing demon kings. She was also a target for sacrifice. As the queen of the vampires and a demon king, Salu Torres Beya had always been proud. But when it truly came down to her life being under threat, she had no choice but to swallow her pride as a demon king; staying alive was paramount. “Your Highness, spare me! I am willing to pledge my allegiance!” Salu Torres Beya shouted loudly, “I know many secrets of the demon king council, and I am willing to offer them all to Your Highness!” Standing in the void, Su Miao was startled by Salu Torres Beya's booming voice. Is this a pledge of loyalty or intimidation? Frightened~ More mechs refreshed on the field, launching a destructive strike against Salu Torres Beya. Su Miao remained standing in the void, continuing to watch the battle while calculating the destruction unleashed after the demon king’s full outburst. Initially, the presence of two demon kings battling in this magical town's domain could have disturbed its operations, possibly leading to its collapse. But not anymore. Regardless of how much destructive power Salu Torres Beya unleashed on the battlefield, the domain created by the magical town was as steady as a mountain, not even a ripple formed. Simply brilliant! During her observation, Su Miao briefly left for the Shichen platform. The shattered passage leading to the Inner World showed no signs of repair. Had the demon king council on the other side abandoned it? Su Miao wondered. A few days passed again, and the performance stage area once bustling with Lin Jiu Jiu, Xia Xiao An, and Su Luo Li was now devoid of spectators. They had been called back to the rest area by Su Miao. Once there, after a quick meal, they fell into a deep sleep, exhausted from continuous performances over the past days. Upon returning to the space where Salu Torres Beya resided, Su Miao wore a shocked expression. The vampire queen had transformed from a mature woman into the likeness of an 18-year-old girl. She seemed to be shrinking further in various aspects... "Hiss." Su Miao was suddenly reminded of a game she once played. The narrative involved a vampire duchess who had been sealed away. After being trapped for an extended period, she was rescued by a kind-hearted knight, and they shared a beautiful bond. But, having been sealed for so long, the duchess needed a substantial amount of time to muster enough energy to regain her adult form; thus, she mostly appeared as a little girl. This led to some communication issues. Yet, for certain fan artists, this was no problem at all. Due to the popularity of the character, saucy illustrations featuring her shrunken form soon flooded in, making numerous readers dream of having a beautiful vampire girlfriend upon entering a second-dimensional world... [Ah, what am I even thinking?] Su Miao quickly purged every colorful comic memory encountered accidentally on a certain pink app in her past. The reality here was a demon king, one possibly existing for countless years, terribly frightening and not to be shown mercy. As for why Salu Torres Beya wasn't killed like the Hell Demon King and the Evil Spirit Demon King, it was because Su Miao intended to conduct a final pressure test. That involved using fully unleashed starlight within the magical town to obliterate the demon king, observing if the town could withstand it. If not, then the magical town had significant issues. If it could endure, there would be no problem. Once a domain is developed that can be deployed and retracted at will, Su Miao would no longer worry about accidentally destroying Earth during battles. The only uncertainty left was, how much longer would the real body continue to slumber? With these thoughts in mind, Su Miao waved her hand, prompting the majority of the mechs to withdraw, leaving only a few to continue harassing Salu Torres Beya, denying the demon king any time to rest. [Is Her Majesty the Witch willing to accept my allegiance?] With most mechs withdrawn, the immense pressure on Salu Torres Beya lifted significantly, kindling a hope of survival within her. Escape, she had tried countless times, all in vain. Killing the witch was another attempt, reaching no closer to success. Therefore, her path was clear; aside from pledging loyalty, there was no other way to survive. But what Salu Torres Beya didn’t understand was that once she had harbored the intention to kill the witch, there was no opportunity for allegiance. Su Miao held zero tolerance for enemies harboring ill will against her, especially those who had tried to kill her. The louder the allegiance cries from Salu Torres Beya, the stronger Su Miao's intent to kill grew. Shouting at a socially anxious person is terribly frightening! … In the Inner World, atop Demon Ridge. An island emerged from the void, suddenly appearing in the sky. The pitch-black sky island appeared like a beast freshly waking from slumber, its atmosphere churning with dark clouds and fearful lightning, exuding an extremely terrifying pressure. Countless members of the magic race and grotesque creatures on the ground, feeling this unbearable oppressiveness, fell prostrate, unable to move. Through the occasional gaps in the clouds, many towering temples were visible on the island. These were no ordinary residences, as an aura of ominousness and dread shrouded them. For this was a Demon King Island. It served as one of the main bases for the demon king council, known as: Mist Island. From the depths of Mist Island, several staggeringly powerful demon kings took flight, appearing like stars of death suspended in the sky. Numerous frail demonic beings, unable to endure the dreadful pressure, burst instantly, meeting a grisly fate. “Speak, what has happened here?” The Chizhu Demon King snagged a vampire war commander from the void and asked, “Where has your demon king gone?” The captured vampire hurriedly replied, “Three demon kings descended upon here, crushed the humans from the other world, discovered their world’s gateway, and crossed it.” Chizhu Demon King inquired, “Where is this gateway?” The vampire pointed northward, stating, “Over there, a few days ago, circumstances unknown, the gateway suddenly collapsed.” “Collapsed?” The Chizhu Demon King chuckled, his laughter reverberating across the sky and earth. Inadvertently applying force with his hand, he crushed the vampire war commander like a bug. Turning to the other demon kings, he said, “We’ve been deceived by Salu, intending to monopolize the newly discovered other world, eh?” Shadow Demon King remarked, “Evil Spirit Demon King Saslit and Hell Demon King Charlotte Sadwind also went across, monopoly might be unlikely.” Evil Abyss Demon King chimed in, “There’s another possibility: the otherworld’s humans caused it.” Chizhu Demon King commented, “We’re all part of the Demon King Council; do you not know what’s really happening?” He glanced at the broken void passage and the more than a hundred thousand leftover demon troops on the ground. Could these demonic forces not be sacrificed to reopen the gateway? It seemed a splendid idea. He laughed ominously. However, doing so would mean a total break with the three demon kings who entered the other world, likely igniting a demon king conflict. But if not doing it, the frustration would be unbearable! Shadow Demon King suggested, “Report the situation to the Demon King Council, see what the great demon king Kento has to say.” With cold huffs, the demon kings returned to Mist Island to hold a meeting. For them, the discovery of a new world linked to the Inner World was a golden opportunity for plundering. No wonder Salu had delayed the battle, claiming not to have found the gate, all for this moment. How else to explain her immediate departure to the new world upon entering the battle herself? Evil Spirit Demon King and Hell Demon King must have been complicit. Especially Hell Demon King Charlotte Sadwind, who reportedly was on the verge of becoming a great demon king. Perhaps by the time they reopen the gateway, Charlotte Sadwind will have sacrificed all of the new world's humanity, becoming a great demon king, who then would dare question the Demon King Council? Damn it, so despicable! However, if they could reopen the passage ahead of them, a chance to collect from the Hell Demon King’s spoils would be worthwhile! Unlike their usual clashes, having received the news, the great demon king Kento immediately passed a resolution to repair the passage and reconnect it to the otherworld. As the chairman this time, he would intervene personally. … In the magical town's core center. Su Miao yawned, awaking. After a brief nap, Su Miao's depleted magical energy was fully restored, and her spent mental faculties were completely rejuvenated; the effects were remarkable. This experience had provided Su Miao with a unique understanding of the world. Why did constructing a magical town drain her so heavily? Was it merely because her strength was insufficient or her grasp of magical laws inadequate? No, it wasn't that. The Earth's world simply couldn't provide enough energy in a short period. Otherwise, why would the magical town, upon its completion, madly drain energy from the Inner World through the portal? In a sense, the Inner World was on a higher tier. At least in terms of energy availability, the Inner World was superior. However, judging by the demon kings' attempts to ravage Earth, it wasn't entirely without merit. Earth once housed numerous deities, but as it slipped into apocalypse, these gods fled early, leaving the planet in an energy-depleted state. Having a personal domain was now urgent! Su Miao stood, stretching as her gaze swept across the magical town, her expression turning somewhat peculiar. "You're awake?" At this moment, her doppelgänger returned to the core, saying, "Now that you’re awake, it's my turn to rest." Before Su Miao could refuse, the doppelgänger dissolved back into pure magic, reuniting with her. Along with it came all the memories from this period. "My doppelgänger took down two demon kings?" Su Miao blinked, stunned by her doppelgänger's achievement. The only reason Salu, the vampire demon king, was still alive was because the doppelgänger wanted the original body to test magic bombardment within the magical town’s domain, otherwise, Salu would have been killed too. Ah, this. In addition, Su Miao noticed the surviving ability users in the campus and hospital zones. Thanks to Tu Guihai, her doppelgänger had saved these ability users. Before the apocalypse, Su Miao had posted inquiries on Zhihu, and Tu Guihai was one of the few who responded in detail. Su Miao had never cared about Tu Guihai’s Shichen identity. As for those ability users with a propensity for trouble or malice, if they died, they died. However, these individuals couldn't remain there perpetually, lest they suffer from unintended consequences due to the town's laws. Plus, to conduct a full power starlight burst experiment in the magical town's domain, any slight mishap could lead to their deaths. Taking a step forward, Su Miao activated complex magic circles within the campus and hospital areas. Chu Jiuyuan, Wang Xuandao, and others noticed the magical glow and wondered what was happening. In moments of uncertainty and doubt, they were teleported to an open space thousands of miles away. Teleportation magic was something Su Miao hadn't mastered. However, ever since grasping certain laws, many spells once beyond her reach had become partially attainable. "What just happened?" "Where are we? Why is it pitch black?" "Someone turn on a mobile phone light. Whose phone still has battery to switch on a light?" "Damn, it’s freezing! What’s going on?" "Why is there snow on the ground?" “……” In a flurry, the ability users used illumination tools to light up their surroundings. Looking at the sky, then the snowy ground, combined with the familiar outdoor temperature of negative 5 degrees Celsius, it was as if they were suddenly outdoors. “There’s a network here, we can check the coordinates…” “This looks like my hometown.” “?” “We seem to have left that place.” “Weird, where was that place? Why are my memories growing hazy?” “……” Among the crowd, Wang Xuandao found a comatose Tu Guihai, confirming his status and finally exhaling in relief. His master was truly tough, surviving encounters with demon kings. Impressive! But that old fox surviving is indeed a relief. “Take good care of my master.” Wang Xuandao instructed. Holding a duck, Wang Meng replied, “With me around, rest assured.” Wang Xuandao patted his cousin’s shoulder before heading over to Chu Jiuyuan. After discussing the situation, they confirmed they had indeed left the magical town. Interestingly, they noticed many ability users were struggling with fading memories, yet their own memories remained vivid, unaffected by their departure. “Divine Demon Domain.” Chu Jiuyuan mentioned, “Upon entering the campus zone, I vaguely heard the voice of a demon king being evaluated as such.” Wang Xuandao frowned, “Divine Demon Domain? Are you implying a deity resides there?” Chu Jiuyuan replied, “I don’t know, at the very least, they saved our lives, halted three demon kings and their armies, preventing Earth from being devastated; that’s a great deed.” Wang Xuandao took a deep breath, “A god, does Earth truly have a divine presence?!” Besides a deity blocking the demon kings and saving them, they couldn’t think of another possibility. Chu Jiuyuan continued, “But, for the ability users leaving the town, the fading memories suggest the entity doesn't want this known." Wang Xuandao nodded, “Relax, I know what to do.” Under the dim light, the two observed the newly built camp by the ability users, sharing a knowing smile, relieved to be alive! Still, when would Earth’s apocalypse end, and rebirth come? Or is eternal darkness all that awaits? They had just checked their phones and saw Earth had slipped into nearly a month-long eternal night. ... After sending off Wang Xuandao, Chu Jiuyuan, and the others, Su Miao arrived at the backstage rest area. Lin Jiu Jiu and Xia Xiao An were still asleep. Upon hearing Su Miao's steps, Su Luo Li was the first to awaken, overjoyed at seeing Su Miao, "Your Highness! Your Highness!" Su Miao lifted a finger to hush, “Shh.” In the next instant, with the surroundings changing as if by magic, Su Miao brought Lin Jiu Jiu, Xia Xiao An, and Su Luo Li back to their camp. After placing Lin Jiu Jiu and Xia Xiao An on their familiar beds, Su Miao turned to Su Luo Li, “I am about to conduct a very dangerous experiment in the town. Luo Li, don’t bring them close again.” Su Luo Li nodded emphatically. "Yes, yes, Your Highness, rest assured." Moments ago, she hardly felt their movement but found themselves back so quickly—Her Highness had become even more formidable! Su Luo Li felt immense excitement. Su Miao retrieved a spatial storage device from the magical space, “It contains supplies for you to manage.” Su Luo Li took it, “Understood, Your Highness!” Su Miao nodded, taking a last look between their current location and the distance to the magical town, contemplating briefly before departing with her magical villa. In a blink, she covered over 1,000 kilometers, placed down her alloy villa, and planted a mutated willow tree. In mere seconds, the tree grew over six meters tall, lush with emerald-green branches, exuding an exquisite elegance. “Luo Li, make sure they study diligently!” “Yes, yes.” “You must also study well. I’ll be checking when I return.” Su Miao patted Su Luo Li on the head, cast a glance at the sleeping figures of Lin Jiu Jiu and Xia Xiao An in the room, smiled faintly, and with a single step, vanished. Su Luo Li resumed her avian form, soaring into the sky, surveying afar, but Su Miao was nowhere to be seen. Her Highness had become even more extraordinary! (End of the Chapter)