The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Of course, Vivian understood in her heart that this couldn't be blamed on him.

Ultimately, it was her own fault.

If it weren't for her arrogance and stubbornness back then, resulting in a harsh lesson from her brother that left Nanfu with a deep impression that "her brother was more terrifying than herself," he wouldn't be so fearful now.

Every time Vivian thought of this, she couldn't help but blame herself.

She was determined to find a way to clear up this misunderstanding.

Her brother was actually a gentle person who wouldn't even easily hurt a fly. For instance, the two flies just now were still alive and weren't roasted or boiled... She swore that one day she would make Nanfu believe her and help him see her brother's good side again.

Just as she was lost in her thoughts, she suddenly noticed Luo Yan giving her a puzzled look.

"What's the matter?"

Vivian was slightly taken aback but quickly composed herself and smiled casually.

"Ah, nothing! I just, just thought of some things from school, I... seem not to have finished my homework, haha."

Luo Yan didn't press further, just nodded.

"You should still do your homework, so... if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

He had already agreed to Isabelle's interview and had other things to attend to soon.

"Okay!"

Vivian quickly lifted her head, a trace of reluctance in her eyes, but she nodded obediently and waved goodbye with a smile, watching Luo Yan and Isabelle leave until their figures gradually disappeared at the end of the streetlights.

She withdrew her arm, still smiling, but soon her brow furrowed.

Something just felt...

Off.

Hold on!!

After pondering for a long time, she suddenly froze, realizing a serious problem—

Why were those two leaving together?!

...

In the darkness of the night, black resentment gathered.

Isabelle, walking beside Luo Yan, suddenly stumbled without any warning, but luckily, Luo Yan, being a gentleman, extended his hand, preventing her from actually falling.

"S-Sorry..." Isabelle apologized repeatedly, her face turning red with embarrassment.

"Watch your step."

Luo Yan didn't say much, just reminded her, then withdrew his hand and led the clumsy Enchanting Demon reporter to a tastefully decorated tea house, arranging for the plump Slime owner behind the incense burner to prepare a private room.

Isabelle followed Luo Yan into the private room and sat nervously opposite him.

While the Demon waitress prepared tea for them, she secretly glanced around at the surroundings.

This place was elegant and understated, filled with the scent of tea, with a misty night view outside the window.

Isabelle observed her surroundings and couldn't help but sigh at how Lord Demon King had such refined taste, completely contrary to her initial impression.

She had thought this Demon from the frontlines would be a ruthless tyrant, a savage Demon. But now, he seemed more elegant than she imagined, approachable, and lacking any airs of authority, to the point where, if not for knowing some of his stories, she might consider him a senior from her school.

Of course.

She had no doubt that this guy had seen blood.

Yet this sword would not easily allow blood and grease to stain its blade.

"Let's begin." Luo Yan picked up a cup of tea, blew on it lightly, and said calmly.

Isabelle quickly snapped back to reality, hurriedly taking out her interview notebook, magic quill, and Recording Crystal, then hastily prepared to state her question.

"So—Respected Mr. Luo Yan, Demon King of Thunder County, allow me to get straight to the point. There are rumors that during the hearing, you proposed in front of Councilman Atlant that the Truth Department investigate the reasons for the Seldo Port campaign's failure? Is this true?"

"It's true."

Isabelle swallowed hard and quickly followed up.

"I'd like to know what makes you suspect that there's a different reason for the failure of this war?"

"The reason is simple. I've personally commanded battles involving tens of thousands, more than once. Some things can be hidden from the average person, but not from me."

Luo Yan took a light sip of tea and placed the cup back on the tray.

At that very moment, Isabelle could distinctly feel that the man's aura sitting before her had suddenly transformed.

"Let me be blunt, using the Griffin Knights to raid the fully deployed Magic Crystal Cannon positions on the high ground is equivalent to suicide. The Aus Empire's Commander must have gambled with the determination to embrace a dead end. In other words, he knew his chances of winning were less than ten percent."

"Did he... win the gamble?" Isabelle swallowed hard.

"The victory is suspect," Luo Yan continued piercingly, "The Griffin Knights not only achieved complete victory through a suicidal assault but also entirely annihilated General Sebes's artillery positions on the high ground, leading to the subsequent complete collapse of the Red Flame Legion... Don't you think there's something very wrong with this?"

"But... from the public battle reports, it was a windless sunny day, and the Empire had enhanced its artillery to extend the range of its smoke bombs..." Isabelle's eyes gleamed as she quickly flipped through her notes, finding the line she had underlined with her pen, then directed her gaze at Luo Yan, "General Sebes's explanation was that it was due to the weather and the outdated mobility of the Magic Crystal Cannons, which couldn't adapt to the unpredictable battlefield."