The devil's room.
The current Demon King, Sebastian, was lying on the bed, her white calves swinging back and forth alternately like a pendulum.
It's her true nature as a little girl, not a cow disguise.
In front of her was an unfinished puzzle, only a small part of it completed, with a large number of messy pieces scattered around.
These tiles are of different shapes and sizes, and there are so many of them that it is not easy to complete them all.
Sai Yin rested her chin in one hand and held a thumb-sized round piece in the other hand. She frowned cutely as she observed the puzzle in front of her, thinking about where to put it.
Ringer walked to the bed, but she was still staring at Jigsaw, as if she didn't notice his approach.
Ringer said nothing and stood quietly by the bed, observing the incomplete puzzle in front of her.
Like a portrait?
The finished part has jagged edges and is shapeless, but the contents can be seen as an eye.
"here."
Sai Yin suddenly placed the picture block in his hand at the gap in the upper right corner.
"Wrong." Linge reminded.
"What's wrong? That's right." Sai Yin turned around dissatisfied and stared at Ringer, with a strong sense of "I will punish you severely if you don't tell me what's wrong."
After a week of getting along, Ringer had some experience in how to deal with this kindergarten-level devil, and was no longer as nervous as he was at the beginning.
He said calmly: "Although the shapes there can be matched and the colors are similar, if you look carefully at the edges, you can still see the difference. The piece you put together is slightly lighter in color than the surrounding area."
Sai Yin turned around and looked at the place where he had just put together, and let out a light sigh.
"Hey, it's really different."
Then he puffed out his cheeks and picked out the puzzle piece, looking a little angry.
"This puzzle is too troublesome."
Ringer took out the prepared cup of Campari-Cola and handed it to her.
"Since you don't like it, just don't play."
Sai Yin threw away the tiles in his hand, took the cold wine glass with both hands, and took a big sip.
"Huh, I'm not playing around. This is one of the trials left by my father. I must complete it."
"Trial?"
Sai Yin held the wine glass in both hands and explained: "My father left me ninety-nine trials, saying that as long as I complete them, I can become a qualified demon king."
Ringer glanced at the tiles on the bed. "Which number is this?"
"The seventh path."
Lin Ge couldn't help but feel curious and asked: "Then what is the last one?"
"I haven't read it yet, just wait."
As she spoke, a dark magic book appeared in front of Sai Yin, and it automatically turned in front of her until the last page.
"Let's see... [Train the brave to be your dog]. Well, it turns out that's it. It feels pretty simple. At least it's much simpler than this damn puzzle."
After hearing this, Linger thought to himself that the young Demon King seemed to take things too simply. The difficulty of this trial was related to the quality of the brave man.
If they encounter a new generation of high-quality warriors, they might be wiped out. However, he has not heard any news about the current generation of brave men in Castalon.
"Who are the brave men of this generation?" He thought that as a demon king, Sai Yin might have information in this regard.
"I don't know," Sai Yin shook his little head blankly, "Andiel is in charge of intelligence work. If you want to know, just ask him."
Sai Yin finished the wine in the glass and threw the empty glass to Ringer.
Lin Ge was about to leave when she stopped him.
"Hey, are you good at puzzles?"
Lin Ge turned around and found Sai Yin sitting among a pile of tiles on the bed looking at him.
"I played with it for a while when I was little."
"Great, you help me finish it."
Lin Ge was shocked.
"Isn't this a trial left for you by the previous Demon King? Is it okay for me to come?" He wanted to say that this was cheating, but saying this might make her angry, so he said it tactfully.
"A qualified devil will not do everything by himself. He must have strong commanding ability and direct others to do things. Assigning suitable tasks to his subordinates is the embodiment of his commanding ability. As long as you put this piece of the puzzle together for me If you put it together well, it proves that I have given the task to the right person, and it also proves that I am a qualified commander, doesn't it?"
Lin Ge looked at her in surprise.
He finally discovered that this young demon king had another advantage besides strength, and that was that he was very good at making excuses.
"Since Lord Demon King has given the order, of course my subordinates are willing to share your worries, but..." Linge looked at the fragments of different sizes and shapes on the bed, "it may take some time."
"How long will it take?" Sai Yin asked.
"One week." Ringer thought for a moment and said.
"Huh?" The little devil opened his dark eyes.
"Is it too long? Then five days." Lin Ge thought that Sai Yin was not satisfied, so he immediately changed his mind.
"Five days?" Sai Yin gritted her teeth and narrowed her eyes.
"Three days!" Lin Ge gritted his teeth, "It can't be any less. No matter how few subordinates are, they may not be able to spell it out."
uncertain? He said not necessarily!
Sebastian straightened up and took a deep breath.
"Okay, in three days, I want to see the complete puzzle."
Lin Ge breathed a sigh of relief, walked over and put all the tiles on the bed into the ring, then turned around and prepared to leave.
Sai Yin sat on the bed and stared at his back until he opened the door and walked out.
She stared at the closed door, twitched the corners of her delicate mouth, and whispered: "Can he really spell it out in three days?"
The ninety-nine trials left by her father cover all aspects, including force, charm, intelligence, leadership, evil degree, etc., aiming to improve her overall quality and become a qualified demon king.
This complex puzzle is undoubtedly a test of her intelligence, and it is a severe test for her.
She worked hard for almost a year, but she only completed less than one-tenth of it, and some parts looked weird.
Now Lin Ge said that he could finish it in three days. Judging from his tone, it might even be shorter. You can imagine her surprise.
She had thought about asking someone to help before, but there was no suitable person.
It's not that she doesn't have smart subordinates. For example, Andile, the manager in charge of intelligence work, is very smart, but he will never help her cheat. She knew this because she had already approached him, and the abominable Andile refused quite decisively.
There is also the great lich Uzier, who was a legendary magician during his lifetime, and turned into a lich after his death. He continued to study magic, and his intelligence has reached the sky.
But that old guy is very stubborn and will never help her do such a thing. Even if she uses her identity as the Demon King to order him, it may not be useful.
At the meeting not long ago, when she gave Ringer the title of "Tongue Demon", it was this old man who objected.
As for the other low-level demons and undead in the Demon King's City, they may not be as smart as her, so she can only fight slowly on her own.
Until now, Ringo shows up.
"It's great that I didn't kill him directly that day. If he really helps me put it together within three days, I'll let him help me with all the things that require my brain in the future."
Sai Yin suddenly felt like he had found a treasure. This human being named "Linge" was surprisingly useful.
He can make unpleasant potions less unpleasant, and he can also make delicious wine. He also seems to have a very good brain. He is really a fully functional subordinate.
Sai Yin was secretly happy when her father's face suddenly appeared on the door. But she knew that it was just a guardian spirit that looked exactly like her father.
"Lord Sai Yin, that is the trial object left by Lord Reddy to you. It can only be completed by you yourself. How can you give it to others?" The demon spirit's expression looked heartbroken.
"You're just a demon, please stop meddling in this demon king's business. I'll seal you if you keep talking." Sainsti threatened viciously.
The demon sighed and disappeared from the door.
outside the door.
The demon spirit watched Lin Ge's leaving figure and sighed in his heart, forget it, the part of the power left in the puzzle will be used as future drinking expenses.
Moreover, he has signed a soul contract with Sai Yin and cannot betray it. He may become Sai Yin's right-hand man.
For Sai Yin, cultivating his own team is indeed an important thing.
When he thought about it, he felt relieved.
…
After leaving the Demon King's room, Lin Ge did not go back immediately.
It was still a long time before going to work, and Lanya and others were shopping. He had nothing to do when he went back, so he planned to take a stroll in the Demon King's City.
As for the puzzle piece he just got from Sai Yin, he didn't take it to heart at all.
The nervousness he showed just now in front of Sai Yin was just an act.
When he was eight years old, he was working on a 3,000-piece puzzle and could finish it in as little as two hours.
When he was nine years old, the number of tiles reached 10,000. After he spent an afternoon completing it, he completely lost interest in this boring game.
Because this game is no longer challenging for him and has become a boring and repetitive arm exercise. Even if the number of fragments is increased, there is no other meaning except wasting more time.
The puzzle that Sai Yin gave her was just like that in his eyes. He expected that it would take up to three hours to complete.
He walked in the quiet corridor, hearing his footsteps echoing in the shadows.
When he came here before, he also walked around the castle, but there were still many places he hadn't visited.
The rooms here cannot be viewed with normal eyes. Sometimes when an inconspicuous door is opened, there is a huge space inside, which can even fit a canyon or a huge mountain.
Even if he spent a whole day shopping around in a room like that, he wouldn't be able to finish it, so he would only look outside the door.
Today he planned to go to the library to have a look.
The Demon King's library must be extremely rich in books, and you might be able to find useful knowledge there.
As he was walking, a door in front of him suddenly opened, and a slender figure walked out.
It’s the manager of the Demon King’s City, Andil. A character who seems to be wearing a smiling mask, but the real him is by no means as simple as the smile on his face.
Andile made a deep impression on Ringer, so he recognized him immediately.
"Oh, it's Mr. Tongue Demon. It's a coincidence that I meet you here." Andile also noticed Ringer and showed a gentle smile.
Ringer also responded with a warm smile.
"Hello, Mr. Butler."
"Haha, you are a cadre promoted by Lord Demon King himself. According to your position, you and I are at the same level. I can't bear to call me Lord. Just call me by my name." Andier smiled, "If you like , you can just call me Xiao An.”
Haha, if I really scream like that, why don't you give me little shoes to wear?
Although Linger did not intend to develop in Demon King City and was not afraid of Andil's little shoes, he did not want to offend a dangerous person for such a boring reason.
"Hello, Lord Andier."
"Well, that sounds much more comfortable." Andil nodded with satisfaction, "Did Mr. Ringer just come out of the Demon King's room?"
"Yes, I was planning to go to the library for a walk. Can I go in there?" Lin Ge confirmed.
When he was wandering around the Demon King's City a few days ago, he encountered several forbidden areas that were not allowed to enter.
"Of course. There is a lot of interesting knowledge in it. I guess you will like it there."
Andile suddenly held up his hands and touched his chin.
"But the librarian there is not very good-tempered, but she sleeps most of the time, so as long as you don't wake her up, she'll be fine."
Andile's words made Ringer curious. What kind of person is the administrator of the library?
No, it shouldn't be a human, maybe a demon, maybe an undead, or some other strange creature.
But he won't go looking for trouble out of curiosity.
"Thanks for the reminder, I'll keep that in mind."
At this moment, he suddenly remembered that when she asked Sai Yin who the brave men of this generation were, Sai Yin asked him to ask Andil.
Now that they happened to meet him, he asked: "Sir Andier, do you know the news about this generation of brave men?"
Andil looked at him strangely and said, "Our spies need to disguise themselves as humans in order to go to human cities to inquire about news. As a human on the surface, you don't know?"
Ringer shook his head and said, "I'm usually busy with work and don't pay attention to this."
"Work? Mr. Tongue Demon is not an adventurer?"
"No, I'm a bartender," Ringo said. "It's a profession dedicated to making wine taste better."
"It sounds like a very romantic career. It's really good. I sometimes have two drinks during my break..."
"Where does Mr. Tongue Demon work?" Andile suddenly asked.
"The wine you made is loved by the Demon King, and Sir Elvi seems to like it too. It must be quite delicious. I also want to be a guest there." Andile said with a fascinated look on his face.
Lin Ge thought to himself, what an old fox, you took the opportunity to inquire about me even though I was the one asking the question.
However, he kept a smile on his face and said calmly: "Of course, my place of work is in Castalon."
"Hey, Castalon? Isn't that the large city that Sir Elvi is leading his army to attack?" Andil was a little surprised.
"Yes, that's right there." Ringer smiled, "The bar where I work is called Emerald. It is located on the commercial street on the north side of Castalon, Uradaha Long Street. If you are interested, go there. Take a look." If you can find it.
"Haha, when Your Excellency Elvi conquers that city, I will definitely take the time to take a look."
"Well, the news about the brave..." Lin Ge politely reminded the other party, I'm done, it's your turn to answer my question.
Andile slapped his head and smiled sheepishly: "Look, I asked for my own sake and I haven't answered your question yet."
Ringer didn't speak, but his eyes seemed to say: In this case, you should speak quickly and stop pretending.
Andile didn't speak either, but he raised his left hand and drew it slowly in front of him.
Five floating purple magic books appeared in front of him. On the cover of each magic book, there was a bust.
Ringer saw a familiar face in the second magic book from the left.
"Hey, isn't that Klein?"
