"My lord, what is the objective of your Sacred Son trial?"
Alduin rode atop a Nightmare Beast while the Doom Guard, wearing a fawning expression, led the beast by the reins and asked ingratiatingly.
"Sacred Son trial?"
With talk of both "Fear Royalty" and a "Sacred Son trial," Alduin immediately understood that these demons had clearly misunderstood his identity.
"So my identity as a Fear Demon, combined with the effects of fear magic, caused this misunderstanding?"
Alduin nodded to himself. This identity seems quite useful!
"Doom Guard Zair, since you know my identity, then... you shall serve as my guard!"
Putting on a show, Alduin nodded and tossed the Doom Guard a sweet reward.
"Thank you, my lord!"
The Doom Guard was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed to Alduin.
"Your strength is still far too weak! You are nowhere near strong enough to serve as my guard. Come here. I shall grant you power!"
Since Alduin intended to stir up trouble in the Abyss of Fear, having a guide familiar with the area would make things much more convenient.
"Thank you for your grace, my lord!"
Doom Guard Zair hurriedly dropped to his knees and knocked his head heavily against the ground.
The other demons watched with eyes full of envy, jealousy, and resentment. Their gazes at Zair practically spat fire.
"Raise your head!"
Alduin extended a finger and pointed it at Zair's forehead.
Boom!
Shadowy radiance surged forth as countless runes swirled around Zair's body and branded themselves deeply within him.
Warlocks could "enslave demons"!
Alduin gave the Doom Guard a Demon Hunter template and also cast Demon Enslavement on him, turning Zair into Alduin's servant.
Of course, that was not the key point.
To Alduin, the information in Zair's memories was what mattered most.
Having arrived somewhere unfamiliar, Boss