"The Demon Country Federation was strong, but it was only the Demon Country Federation."
"There was only one Demon Country Federation in this world, wasn't there?"
Hearing Michael's words, Feldway slowly widened his eyes.
"You mean..."
By now, Feldway had vaguely guessed what method Michael was referring to.
"Let this continent descend into chaos. The more chaotic, the better."
"Return to that chaotic era before order had been established."
"Return to that age adorned by war and destruction."
"Because only then would we have enough opportunities."
"Wouldn't we?"
Michael spoke calmly, yet the words he uttered were cruel to the extreme, as though he were merely discussing something ordinary.
Feldway showed no hesitation upon hearing this and calmly nodded.
"Yes. This really is the best method available to us right now."
"Guy truly is one of our greatest opponents at present, but..."
Michael gazed at the scenery beyond the window, as though he had already seen the near future.
"But while he is a 'Demon Lord' and a 'Primordial Demon,' he also has another identity."
"That is the duty bestowed upon him by Lord Veldanava, the Star King Dragon: the task of maintaining peace and order in this world, as this world's 'Mediator.'"
"Guy, who has maintained the Axial World for tens of thousands of years, values the balance and safety of this world more than anyone else."
"So... as long as we throw this world into chaos and shatter its balance—"
"Then Guy, as the 'World Mediator,' would definitely have his attention diverted. He would send people to mediate the situation, or perhaps even go himself."
"Perhaps we could even draw the other powerful figures of the Demon Country Federation away from the Demon Country Federation."
"When that time came, the Demon Country Federation would inevitably be lacking in