"I think Lord Shi Tianqi of the Mad Iron territory is right. We can't always bother Lord Xiao Mo. We must show some capability ourselves, otherwise, we'll surely be looked down upon," a sweet voice chimed in.
Everyone turned to see a very sweet-looking female territory lord approaching, followed by a string of beautiful female castle lords. The speaker was Tang Weiwei, who said earnestly, "Now is the time for us to make a name for ourselves in front of Lord Xiao Mo. We can't drop the ball!"
She had been listening from behind for a long time and felt that Lord Shi Tianqi of the Mad Iron territory had a very valid point. They couldn't rely on Xiao Mo for everything. While Xiao Mo was indeed incredibly powerful, in this dangerous world, they couldn't treat him as their savior. Because in this world, only they could help themselves. No one else could.
The territory lords fell into thought, then gritted their teeth and said, "Then I will also help Xiao Mo. Even if I can't contribute much, I still want to make an impression on Lord Xiao Mo."
"That's right. We've been here for so long, and while we might all know Lord Xiao Mo, he probably sees us as mere background characters!"
"I don't want that!"
"Me neither. I'm usually quite timid, but I definitely can't be embarrassing now."
The main reason for their attitude was that from the very beginning of their arrival in this world, Xiao Mo had remained somewhat detached from them. Despite his immense power, he rarely interacted with them, the territory lords. As Xiao Mo grew increasingly powerful, even surpassing some of the native factions, almost all the territory lords regarded him as a god-like existence. They yearned for his recognition, considering it an honor.
Furthermore, they were truly no match for these God King-level demons. Even with teleportation talismans, they risked death. The attacks from God King-level demons were so potent that they could kill in an instant. If a God King-level demon targeted them, they wouldn't even have time to activate a teleportation talisman. Therefore, following behind Xiao Mo might actually be safer.
As the territory lords debated, Xiao Mo's war with the demons was on the verge of breaking out. The demons that had descended here continuously sniffed the air, their noses twitching at the scent of humans, and viscous, dark green saliva dripped from their mouths. Their entire beings were filled with a savage aura.
"Roar!"
With fierce roars, demon beasts as tall as two-story buildings charged forward. Xian'er and Jin Liuer stayed close to Xiao Mo, adopting a protective stance. However, Xiao Mo said, "You two, don't act yet. Retreat to the rear. Let me try my hand with these few demon beasts. Otherwise, it's just too boring watching you fight all the time!"
Xian'er and Jin Liuer looked at Xiao Mo with strong disapproval, remaining stubbornly by his side. Jin Liuer pleaded, "Your Majesty the Saint Lord, this is too dangerous. Please let us protect you. You absolutely cannot get hurt."
Xian'er nodded in agreement, "Yes, Your Majesty the Saint Lord. These are just some demons; they aren't worth you making a move."
Seeing his immortal and demonic soldiers hindering him from taking action, Xiao Mo felt a headache for the first time. Ah, it seemed that his immortal and demonic soldiers wanting to protect him too much wasn't necessarily a good thing.
Seeing the powerful immortal and demonic soldiers beside him charging out and engaging the demons, Xiao Mo's face turned cold. He said icily, "What? Are you not even listening to my words?"
Sensing Xiao Mo's displeasure, Jin Liuer and Xian'er immediately knelt down, their voices filled with apprehension, "Your Majesty the Saint Lord, we absolutely did not mean that. We were just worried about you!"
Xiao Mo's expression remained cold, and he said unhappily, "So, are you implying that I am useless and cannot even deal with these mere demons?" Xiao Mo truly hadn't expected these two immortal and demonic soldiers to dare to obstruct him. What he desired was not their concern, but absolute obedience to his orders.
Hearing this, the two immortal and demonic soldiers, who were above tens of thousands, became even more fearful. They knelt on the ground, trying to defend themselves, "Certainly not. These mere demon beasts can't possibly harm the great Saint Lord." Cold sweat dripped from their foreheads, and they finally realized their mistake. They were merely subordinates; how could they possibly obstruct the great Saint Lord from doing something?
Xian'er said, "Your Majesty the Saint Lord, Xian'er was out of line. I hope for Your Majesty's punishment." Jin Liuer followed suit, "Please punish me as well, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Mo didn't look at them and continued coldly, "When we return, you will receive your punishment yourselves." In reality, Xiao Mo wasn't truly angry; he was merely a little displeased, and the punishment was just a casual remark. Xian'er and Jin Liuer looked as if they had lost their parents, secretly resolving never to defy their陛下's will again.
Xiao Mo now had his wish and entered the battlefield, soaring into the air and immediately joining the chaotic melee. He first engaged a demon with extremely sharp fangs, a low-grade God King. Xiao Mo drew out a never-before-used divine artifact, a divine sword, and confronted the demon. Now at the peak of God King strength, only one step away from the God Lord level, and with a divine artifact in hand, he was more than capable of dealing with a low-grade God King demon that lacked intelligence. It was almost two strikes per demon, three for a pair! He was utterly ferocious, like a great white shark entering a pond full of small fish, invincible and unmatched.
"Roar!"
Some of the low-grade God King demons numbered over a hundred, a truly intimidating sight. However, when divided among the immortal and demonic army, they were no match. Under the dazzling divine spell attacks, the demons fell in swathes. This fierce scene left the territory lords below wide-eyed and dumbfounded. Soon, someone noticed the man fighting the most ferociously.
"Holy crap! He's simply invincible!"
"Look, look! Who is that man fighting so fiercely!"