Frey could be said to have absolutely no interest in the Tengu Clan.

What she truly wanted was to open a passage through the Khusha Mountains, leading to the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion.

As for the Divine Mountain, it was merely a bridgehead for the Harpy Queendom.

Only the Tengu would treat such a place as a treasure.

As a Harpy, Frey indeed preferred living at high altitudes.

Coincidentally, the upper cities of the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion were built upon giant divine trees.

The environment there was truly what Frey envisioned for her residence.

So, attacking the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion for that purpose would also be reasonable, right?

"Assemble the army."

"Yes!"

"Also, this time I will go personally."

"How can you!"

Luchia exclaimed, "They are just some Tengu. We are enough. Why does Her Majesty the Queen need to personally lead the expedition?!"

"No."

Originally, Frey had no intention of going personally.

Frey truly didn't take mere Tengu seriously.

The strongest among them, Momiji, only possessed magicules comparable to a Demon Lord Seed, yet her actual strength was far from that level.

Frey was one of the Ten Great Demon Lords.

Of course, she was still a Demon Lord Seed, not yet a True Demon Lord.

Frey was well aware of this.

She was not an arrogant fool like Clayman, unable to see herself clearly.

Having witnessed Milim's power before, Frey knew very well how weak she was compared to a True Demon Lord.

However, this was not a reason for Rin to be reckless and disregard her.

"A newly born monster…"

"No, it's also possible he's a Demon Lord Seed."

Frey shook her head. "If he's only at that level and thinks he can rival a Demon Lord, then he's too naive."

Speaking of which, it had been many years since she had truly made a move.

'Then let me show you.'

Frey began to look forward to the moment she met Rin. 'What is the terror of a Demon Lord-level powerhouse!'

Frey had no confidence against a True Demon Lord.

But against a being with only True Demon Lord-level magicules and no Ultimate Skill, Frey was confident she could fight them for a while if she used all her trump cards.

After all, even Clayman had a semi-awakened trump card.

How could Frey and Carrion be unprepared?

"I hope you can bring me some enjoyment."

A look of anticipation appeared on Frey's cold face. "Little fellow, who came from who knows where!"

At the same time, in the Tengu Hidden Village, Rin was being entertained by Kaede along with his subordinates.

The Tengu Clan's diet was not much different from that of the Oni race.

However, their dishes were clearly more refined.

Rin wasn't particularly fond of Japanese cuisine, but he didn't dislike it either.

Or rather, as long as it wasn't something physiologically unacceptable, Rin didn't dislike any food.

Suddenly, Violet transmitted intelligence. "The Harpy Queendom has made a move."

Violet's main body was not present.

But she could communicate with Rin anytime and anywhere through conscious exchange.

"Hmm?"

Rin put down his chopsticks, then took the handkerchief Shuna handed him to wipe his mouth. "Details?"

"The Harpy Queendom's army has begun to gather, and their target is precisely the Khusha Mountains."

Violet said, "According to my estimation, they are coming for the Tengu Clan."

"They're fast enough."

Rin had thought that if Frey could attack within seven days, that would already be considered swift.

He didn't expect the Sky Queen's actions to be far more decisive than he imagined.

It seemed she had issued the order as soon as the secret intelligence arrived.

One must know that Frey's situation was different from Rin's.

Rin had Violet.

In the Cardinal World, apart from certain areas protected by barriers, most regions held no secrets from him.

Although Frey could use teleportation magic to receive various intelligence from the Hawk Faction Tengu, the back-and-forth travel would definitely not be as swift or convenient as Rin's network.

From this, it could be seen that Frey might not yet be a True Demon Lord, but her decisiveness truly left Rin with no complaints. "She is a qualified leader, worthy of being the Sky Queen who occupies a corner of the continent."

"Furthermore…"

Violet continued, "This time, Frey will come personally."

"Personally?"

Rin raised an eyebrow. "Because of me?"

Just the Tengu Clan wouldn't make Frey come personally.

So the answer was obvious.

She was coming for Rin.

"Yes."

Violet confirmed, "If it weren't for our appearance, Frey would likely have entrusted the invasion of the Tengu Clan to her confidantes."

Frey became a Demon Lord even earlier than Carrion and Clayman.

Carrion became a Demon Lord 500 years ago.

Clayman was 400 years ago.

According to the Ten Great Demon Lords' ranking, where higher rank indicates older standing, Frey had at least 600 years of experience as a Demon Lord.

One must know that the gap between newly promoted Demon Lord Seeds and veteran Demon Lord Seeds was not small.

Over 600 years was enough for Frey to hone her Unique Skill to its peak.

"I see."

Rin nodded. "Frey's soul strength has long reached a level capable of bearing a million magicules."

"What she lacks is a soul strong enough to break through."

Unfortunately, such an opportunity is the most difficult to obtain.

Without a Unique Skill specifically for acquiring souls, it would be extremely difficult for Frey to achieve another breakthrough.

Therefore, Rin found Frey's interest in the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion's giant divine tree quite absurd.

"If Frey truly sacrifices her people and wages war for the giant divine tree, then she wouldn't deserve the title of Sky Queen."

The so-called giant divine tree was merely an excuse.

The Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion had 100 million people, including 20 million free citizens.

In other words, that's 120 million people.

If she could wage war against such a country, Frey would definitely gain a large number of souls.

Not to mention, the ruling race of the Sorcerous Dynasty of Sarion was the Long-Eared Race, generally understood as the Elf race.

The soul quality of the Elves would definitely meet the requirements for a Demon Lord's awakening ritual.

Even if there were impurities, as long as the quantity was sufficient, then everything would not be a problem.

"Frey, Carrion, Clayman."

"Their territories are isolated in the southeastern corner of the continent, with no human nations nearby."

This made it difficult for them to cause calamities and harvest souls, which also led to the three of them being unable to evolve into True Demon Lords for a long time.

Frey was a bit luckier, with only the Kusha Mountains separating her from the Mystic Arts Dynasty.

As long as she could clear this hurdle, she would be confident in becoming the eighth True Demon Lord.

(To be continued.)

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