"Sure enough, talking to smart people is so much easier!"
Ultima waved a hand and chuckled.
Then Ultima's smile faded as she spoke to Testarossa with utmost seriousness.
"Testarossa, what do you think of the Demon Country Federation now?"
A strange glint flashed through Testarossa's eyes as she listened to Ultima.
"With Lord Emperor's Demon Country Federation, of course we are invincible!"
"What? Don't tell me you don't think so!?"
Ultima shook her head.
"Of course I know that."
"You know that isn't what I'm asking!"
"I'm asking about the internal situation of the Demon Country Federation, or rather... its factions!"
At those words, a strange light flickered in Testarossa's crimson eyes, but she still said nothing.
After all, Ultima had yet to reveal her purpose.
Seeing the silent Testarossa, all amusement vanished from Ultima's previously smiling face, replaced by an overflowing look of displeasure.
"You really are annoying!"
"You won't make a move until you see the bait, huh?"
Ultima's words were filled with irritation and displeasure.
Then Ultima scratched her bewitching purple hair, and her expression abruptly became exceptionally solemn.
"Don't you... feel that the gap between the factions within the Demon Country Federation has become a little too large?!"
A sharp gleam flashed through Testarossa's eyes as she heard Ultima's words.
So she's finally getting to the point!
"What do you mean?!"
"Don't you think... Lord Rimuru has a little too much combat power under his command?!"
"Or, to put it another way... don't you think Lord Emperor has too few forces under his command?!"
After hearing Ultima's words, Testarossa's formerly stern yet elegant expression instantly turned serious and cold.
Especially when she heard the name "Rimuru," Testarossa's body trembled involuntarily.
"Ultima, what exactly are you trying to say?!"
Testarossa's tone was icy, carrying an aggressive demand