Unwavering Loyalty, Sudden Verification

Everyone who heard this was left staring, dumbstruck.

They all looked warily at the Poison Demon Demon King.

"You're framing me!" The Poison Demon Demon King glared furiously at Mouse Little Brother, the dark green poisonous aura around him writhing wildly as though he might pounce at any moment.

Great Ape King's expression turned cold. A terrifying aura surged up in an instant, and the entire hall became like an ice cellar.

"Stop, all of you!" His icy voice contained not a trace of emotion, and his terrifying will locked onto every demon.

The slightest movement from any demon would bring down a thunderous attack in the next instant.

Every demon felt death looming over their hearts, and each of them trembled inwardly.

"Continue." Great Ape King turned his gaze toward Mouse Little Brother.

"Great King, my true form is a rat with the bloodline of an ancient demon."

"I possess an innate ability to control all rats. No matter where I am, they can become my eyes and ears."

"The moment I entered yesterday, I sensed a group of rats hidden in this valley."

"I have a habit: wherever I go, the first thing I do is take control of the rats in that area."

"These rats become my eyes and ears, gathering all manner of information for me and keeping me constantly alert."

"That way, I can always deal with sudden dangers."

"So after yesterday's banquet, I dispatched rats to move through the rooms of the various Demon Kings."

"The purpose was to gather information."

"After all, we would be comrades working together from now on. I needed to understand them well enough."

"Of course, it was also to guard against anyone who might bear hostility toward me in the future."

As Great Ape King listened to Mouse