Gutter Literature Never Lies (Extra-Long Chapter, Please Subscribe)

As a Lawful Evil plane, Baator was fundamentally built upon countless laws, rules, temptations, oppression, and slavery.

Even within the enormous Cyberpunk City that claimed to be the most "free" and "democratic," where one could basically do whatever one wanted, this core operating logic was still followed.

It had merely donned a magnificent disguise here, causing those unfamiliar with it to mistakenly believe the Ninth Layer was different from other places—a paradise of sorts.

But for gang members who had lived here for a long time and integrated themselves into the power structure, it was obvious just how terrifying the lord, the source of all power and authority on the Ninth Layer, truly was.

He did not even need to act personally. Merely expressing the slightest dissatisfaction or dislike toward someone or some group would naturally prompt countless wealthy and influential people to step forward and dispose of those unfortunate fools, all just to leave a good impression on the lord.

Without question, that was the tremendous influence brought by absolute power.

Although Raymond had never truly used it, that influence was everywhere.

Just like now: even though he had not done anything or said a single word, merely standing there had made more than a hundred gang members, six Legendary Wizards, twelve high-level spellcasters—including two Liches and a Legendary Level Fire Genie noble—kneel on the ground in complete silence.

Even the half-human, half-Orc pair who had nearly put on an action movie with Black Widow at negative distance immediately jumped up and pulled on their pants.

The suffocating fear spreading through the area was something even Hawkeye, who had been beaten senseless and left covered in blood, could sense.

Iron Man was struggling even harder to pry open his malfunctioning suit and crawl out of the metal coffin.

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