"Fuck!" cursed the Dung Beetle, instantly rolling away to create distance from the newcomer.

The members of the Ao Xiang Squad also reacted with terrifying speed. After all, they had all honed their skills in the Demon Beast Forest. This reaction speed was actually considered slow by their standards.

"That scared the shit out of me!"

"Brothers, battle formation! This woman isn't simple. Prepare to capture her alive!"

"Such a beautiful Sister can't fall into the hands of the House of Evolution. Those lunatics will dissect her!"

"Are they even human? How could they lay hands on such a beautiful Sister?"

"..."

Several of them immediately surrounded the Demon Race woman, watching her warily.

But the woman kept her eyes on the Dung Beetle, seemingly aware that this man was the true leader of their group.

"You are from the Human Race, right? This is my first time seeing someone from the Human Race!"

The Demon Race woman offered a gentle smile, making the hearts of Dung Beetle and his comrades flutter. She's too beautiful. She's easily on par with the Blood Demoness in terms of beauty. No! The Blood Demoness is alluringly demonic. But this Demon Race woman before them was pure, like a lotus freshly risen from the water, inspiring no disrespectful thoughts.

"My name is Lucifer-Glaze. What are yours?" As she spoke, she tossed her damp, water-beaded hair and asked softly, "Can I be your friend? I've heard that your Human Race has many friends."

When she said this, her eyes shimmered with hope.

The Dung Beetle frowned slightly, seemingly hesitant. Attack or not? Attacking felt wrong, especially since they had all just gotten an eyeful of her. But not attacking was also a problem. Weren't they here for the Demon Slaying Race? To attack, or not to attack? That was the question!

Just then, several figures burst out from the woods, shouting, "There's another Demon Race member here, and it's a female!"

The Dung Beetle and his squad were immediately drawn to the white coats of the newcomers. Impressive. The House of Evolution actually tracked us here this fast? These players were all lunatics. In their eyes, only experimental subjects existed. Nothing else mattered.

"Such a beautiful Demon Race member, and humanoid at that! She must be from the Royal Family!"

"Prepare the anesthetic! We'll dissect her on the spot and see what she's made of."

"I wonder if their horns and tails are connected to their bones. We must thoroughly investigate their anatomy!"

"Move in! Block her escape routes!" one of them ordered.

"..."

The Dung Beetle and the members of the Ao Xiang Squad watched this unfold, their brows tightly furrowed. Are you bastards even human? How could you lay your hands on such a beautiful girl?

"Damn it all, House of Evolution! Are you all blind?!"

The Dung Beetle leaped forward, a Wind Magic spell deflecting the attack cast by the House of Evolution. The other members of the Ao Xiang Squad also moved forward, joining Dung Beetle to shield Lucifer-Glaze.

Seeing this, the members of the House of Evolution were stunned.

"Dung Beetle, what do you think you're doing?" the masked, middle-aged man said gravely, "Don't forget our Task. This is a member of the Demon Race's Royal Family, possessing immense research value."

"To hell with your research value! We of Wood Leaf Village are protecting this girl!" The Dung Beetle cursed loudly, "Today, even if the Iron-Blooded War Hero himself showed up, it would be useless! If it comes to it, I'll 'light another fire'! Do you from the House of Evolution dare to face that challenge?"

Upon hearing this, the several players from the House of Evolution were stunned. Has this guy gone mad? To 'light another fire' against the House of Evolution, all for a game monster? Is he so drowning in Contribution Points that he has nowhere to spend them?

The Dung Beetle's face was dark as he stared them down, his posture screaming, *If you dare make a move, I dare to 'light the fire'.*

These few players from the House of Evolution knew they were no match for him. After some hesitation, they delivered a parting threat.

"Dung Beetle, I hope you won't regret this!"

With that, all the members of the House of Evolution retreated.

"Huh? Why did they all leave? I still wanted to make friends with them," Lucifer-Glaze said, her face etched with regret.

Hearing this, Dung Beetle turned to her and said, "Sister, you need to open your eyes. Befriending them is a one-way ticket to death. They'll kill you."

"Why? I haven't offended them. Why would they want to kill me?" Lucifer-Glaze asked with an innocent expression, "I thought they all seemed very friendly. Surely, they aren't as dangerous as you say."

The moment she said this, several of them couldn't help but roll their eyes. Good lord. How can a Demon Race member be this naive? She has to realize that the people from the House of Evolution are itching to dissect every member of the Demon Race just to see how they work.

"Are you willing to be my friends?" Lucifer-Glaze looked at them and smiled. "I've never had friends from the Human Race before. Father Emperor forbade me from contacting humans, and I usually can't get out on my own. My royal brothers also strongly disapprove of my ideas."

Though she smiled as she spoke, her eyes were filled with a heart-wrenching loneliness that tugged at one's pity.

The Dung Beetle and his group were stunned. Is this really a member of the Demon Race? Why does she seem so different from what the folks at Lingxiao Hall claim? Aren't all Demon Race members supposed to be bloodthirsty, always clamoring to fight the Human Race, desperate to conquer the entire world? This Demon Race Sister in front of them seemed almost too innocent.

"Sister," Dung Beetle finally said, "making friends is fine, but you need to choose them wisely. Not everyone is cut out to be a friend."

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