A Different Demon Realm

"Hahahahahaha! Honestly, I really enjoy bringing others through the border outside of the official entry period," Ke'Oth chuckled. "Just to see their dumbfounded expressions. It's absolutely hilarious!"

Illiya and the rest: Thanks, we don't find it funny at all.

Seeing their faces collapse into deadpan annoyance, Ke'Oth very sensibly dropped the mischief and switched to a more serious tone. He began explaining, "Actually, the border is dangerous. It's a fair system. If the demon race wants to communicate or trade with the outside world, the border is the only means. If demons lose access to it, their development stalls completely. No matter how strong the foundation was before, their future progress becomes visibly stagnant—even the slightly perceptive can tell."