The Demon God's words sent a shudder through everyone present. Only then did they realize that the woman before them was a true deity, and the aura she unleashed was certainly not something mortals could withstand.
Everyone stared at the Demon God in terror, afraid she would roast them all if anything displeased her.
"D-divine one..." At that moment, the Village Chief timidly took a slow step forward and spoke with a servile bow.
"Please calm down. We'll go find you a second child right away..." he cautiously tried to soothe the Demon God.
"You have only half an hour. If you take any longer, everyone will die here," the Demon God said coldly.
"Yes, yes, yes. That's enough time. We'll definitely bring back a second one within half an hour."
Seeing that there was room to negotiate, the Village Chief nodded repeatedly, then immediately led everyone away.
They could only carry out the second plan now: have the little boy pacify the Demon God while creating an opening.
At that moment, everyone hiding nearby held their breath, tensely watching the Demon God and the little boy.
"Little one, come here." The Demon God beckoned to the little boy.
The frightened boy was rather timid and seemed afraid to approach her.
Whether his fear was genuine or an act was anyone's guess.
"I'm not going to eat you. Come here." The Demon God gave the little boy a gentle smile, looking like an entirely different person from the irritable woman she had been moments earlier.
The boy was a little bewildered by this, but he still edged toward her cautiously.
"Yes, yes, just like that. Come closer, slowly. Don't be scared." The Demon God beckoned with a smile.
"Come here, you!" Once the boy was close enough, she suddenly reached