"'Izax' on the throne showed no sign of anything unusual, but the fact that he had brought the meeting to such an abrupt end made Hao Ren realize that something was definitely wrong with him.
The group left the throne hall and, guided by a High-level Demon, headed for a place to rest. The demon commander who had led them earlier had already returned to his post. No one spoke along the way. Only after they reached the room specially prepared for guests did the High-level Demon politely nod to Hao Ren. "This Rest Room was designed for the human race. I hope you'll find it suitable."
Then the High-level Demon craned his neck and stared at Lily's chin. "As for this hound... We have kennels specifically for hellhounds. Should we provide it with fresh meat or something else? And this appearance... It doesn't look much like a hellhound, either. Does it fight hellhounds?"
Lily immediately lowered her head, bared her teeth, and threatened the High-level Demon with a series of growls—though he didn't understand a word of it.
Hao Ren slapped Lily's mouth shut. "No need to trouble yourself. Just prepare an empty, open space. She can transform into human form—don't worry about the principle behind it. She can turn human, and these days even Demon King's City can burst out of a spatial storm, so what's impossible anymore?"
The High-level Demon stared blankly at the hound Lily, then turned, somewhat dazed, to Lanina. "Then, Great Sage, will you remain in your original room...?"
"No, I'll stay with them for now." Lanina waved her hand. "We have some things to discuss. Go take care of your own work."
Only after the High-level Demon led Lily and Vivian away—with Vivian responsible for looking after Lily while she transformed—did Hao Ren