“Why?” Wayne didn’t understand. “I get why the demons would give up on going after the Death Knight since they couldn’t defeat him in the human world. But shouldn’t the demons be allying themselves with the Ministry of Magic, tempting the legendary mages with promises of benefits? What do they stand to gain by antagonizing the royal family?”0

Were demons so bold that they were dissatisfied with having one enemy and actively made another? Or were they eager to die and return to hell quickly?0

“No one knows what the demons are thinking,” Auston said with a dark expression. “Perhaps they want to use the vessels against the royal family. While the vessels for the Seven Demon Lords could be used as a last resort, they shouldn’t be exposed yet. If news that the royal family has made deals with demons spreads, they will be in a difficult place.”0

One factor was the political landscape between different countries. Windsor had been a thorn in everyone’s side with their offshore...0