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But the heroes' abilities are all kinds of strange and wonderful, and this "dream" hedgehog is not incomprehensible in the first place.
With the dream shattered by external forces, the other party is more like...
They were being deliberately given an opportunity to transform.
Those who can transform can awaken earlier, while those who cannot transform can be awakened by the abilities of other heroes.
An Yi wasn't sure if her thinking was right or wrong, but if it came down to the Little Demon King's ultimate wish, there was absolutely no need for her to put these elite warriors into eternal slumber.
At present, An Yi doesn't know the extent to which the Little Demon King understands humans and heroes.
However, the fact that the other party did not kill any of the heroes suggests that they probably did not harbor much malice in putting them into a deep sleep.
This not only gave them a transformation, but also provided An Yi with time to act in secret.
Having completely "boarded the pirate ship," An Yi no longer felt confused.
If there's only one path to follow, then stride confidently forward.
Overnight, An Yi, alone, carrying the head of the Fire Demon Baron, quickly headed towards the Viscount's city, which was her superior city.
He encountered no obstacles along the way because he was so fast that the demons guarding the city only saw something sway and had no idea that someone had entered.
They drove straight in and soon arrived at the gate of the Viscount's mansion.
Upon seeing the guards of the Viscount's mansion, this time he did not barge in directly, but instead spoke to them;
"I want to see the Viscount. I killed the Fire Demon Baron."
Not long after, the local [栮ˉ′就澌灵偲〗弎″;铻漉′%肆刺、-蝟4摺■℃代〈购♂！：炎魔�Viscount] received An Yi.
When he saw the other party throw the Fire Demon Baron's head to the ground, his eyes narrowed.
The demon in front of him, who appeared to be small in size and weak in magic, possessed an aura that filled him with fear.
Viscount Flame Demon had no doubt that this "demon" before him could kill him.
With his skin flushed red and flames covering his head and shoulders, the Flame Demon Viscount solemnly said, "As a lord, you need to have strength that surpasses all other demons in the entire city. Do you know that?"
To become a baron under my command, one must have the strength to defeat a baron in a direct confrontation.
You cannot kill the opponent through assassination or other means that do not directly defeat them.
You can lead your subordinates to victory; your trusted followers are also a part of your strength.
An entire organization can defeat a nobleman and seize a title, since the opposing side will bring a group of powerful confidants when defending.
Common sense dictates that in a city ruled by a level seven demon, only organizations of level seven demons would attempt to seize the title.
The opponents are all demons of the same level, so it's normal to bring your own organization members along.
Rather, how can a newly appointed lord gain a foothold if he doesn't even have his own supporters?
Killing a former nobleman usually involves wiping out all of their forces, which is something a demon cannot easily accomplish.
"First, I will have my subordinates test your strength."
Then, I will send my subordinates to investigate the battlefield where you defeated the Fire Demon Baron.
"This proves that you indeed possess the strength to defeat your opponent, and that you have truly crushed them in a direct confrontation. I will make you the new Baron of this region," said Viscount Balrog.
"Let's begin." An Yi was too lazy to waste any more words.
Unsurprisingly, An Yi quickly passed the Flame Demon Viscount's test.
The test for the level seven demons is the level eight demons, who are almost at the very bottom of Viscount City.
Killing someone of a higher level is a very difficult thing in the demon race, but An Yi killed his opponent with ease, and it was hard for the Flame Demon Viscount not to acknowledge his strength.
At the same time, it's also puzzling why a powerful figure like An Yi would go to a small baron city to become a baron.
Water flows downhill, but high-level demons don't.
Not only can these minor lords only live in areas with low magic concentration, but they also face a lot of trouble.
The reason why most demons with higher ranks are unwilling to live in small cities is largely due to the scarcity of resources and magic.
Even if one's strength surpasses that of the entire city, what is there to be proud of in a powerful warrior going to a nursery to bully children?
Several hours later, as dawn broke, the results of the investigation came back.
Having witnessed An Yi's strength, Viscount Flame Demon's investigation yielded no surprises.
Judging from the situation at the scene and the eyewitness accounts, the Fire Demon Baron's strength was far inferior to that of his opponent.
Lord Flame Demon had already thought of this point. It was basically a foregone conclusion that An Yi would become a baron. He even invited An Yi to breakfast that morning.
"Would it be convenient to tell me where you're from?"
Sitting at the table laden with a sumptuous meal, Viscount Flame Demon asked in a solemn voice.
He had realized that An Yi could not possibly be a mere level seven demon.
“The farthest place you can imagine,” Annie replied casually.
Viscount Flame Demon opened his eyes wide and nodded solemnly.
"Once I've settled things in Baron City, it will be your turn."
"Give way, or die." An Yi said calmly as she ate.
Viscount Balrog was not angered by this.
The furthest place he could think of was the depths of the demon realm, even further than Viscount City.
In the Earl's City alone, there are countless demons who could easily defeat him and make him even more powerful.
Moreover, it's deep within the demon realm.
Although he didn't know what the other party wanted to do, if he obediently gave way, he could still save his life.
If they resist, they'll probably only face death.
He didn't dare to "spar" with An Yi.
Even though he had never seen the other party's true strength, he dared not test them lightly.
He was afraid that he would be struck down like the level eight demon who tested An Yi.
After eating breakfast in silence, Viscount Flame Demon dared not ask any further questions.
Instead of asking all sorts of questions, he needed to pack his belongings, prepare to introduce Annie to the Earl, and then flee with his followers.
If you run too slowly, the result will be that you will be killed along with your subordinates.
Qiu's days as lord are numbered. Just as An Yi said, once he finishes dealing with matters in Baron City, it will be time for Viscount Balrog to abdicate.
An Yi wasn't bluffing him.
With the weapon of the Water Demon Viscount and having already reached the level cap by defeating level 13 demons, the Flame Demon Viscount wouldn't last three moves against him.
The second move initiates the second phase, the third move activates a life-saving item, and the final move finishes him off.
The initiation ceremony proceeded quickly. An Yi didn't know the reason why, but after being recognized by the Flame Demon Viscount, he would be able to obtain the title of Baron.
"What name do you plan to use, and what will the city be named?"
"This umbrella needs to be reported," said Viscount Flame Demon.
Lin: "Let's call him Nightmare Baron."
"I'll also name my city 'Nightmare,'" Annie said.
"Yes, Nightmare Baron." Viscount Flame Demon nodded.
At that moment, a system notification suddenly appeared in An Yi's eyes—
[Unlock achievement: [Can't a hero be a demon lord?!]]
[Congratulations on your promotion to [Demon Baron]!]
Title obtained: Nightmare Baron
City Acquired: Nightmare City
Congratulations on acquiring territory! New features are now unlocked!
Unlock feature: [Territory Management]
You can now freely view territorial information!
Congratulations! You have conquered the demon city! New features have been unlocked!
Unlock feature: [Organization Management]
You can now establish a demonic organization!
The sudden system notification caught An Yi's eye!
You should know that even he, who had been controlling the system for eleven years in his previous life, had never seen such a prompt before!
Territorial management?
Organizational management?
The system has this function?!
He hadn't experienced the specifics himself, but he was already eager to test the system's new features.
"Open [Territory Management]".
An Yi gave the command to the system in her mind.
Unable to open!
You are not within the [Nightmare City] area!
There's no other way but to unlock this feature by returning to your own Baron's City.
Without thinking too much about it, An Yi opened another function.
"Open [Organization Management]".
Organizational management is underway...
Startup successful!
The organization [Nightmare] has been detected!