A backup plan

The Fallen Angel Feather.

As a true god, Soren recognized where the feather had come from at a glance.

It seemed the Hell Poet was not the only one involved this time. Other high-ranking devils from Baator Hell had also taken part. Soren pondered for a moment, then murmured, "A fallen angel? Did he go to Baator Hell to find some helpers?"

The Hell Poet's identity was far from ordinary.

He was said to be the Chosen of Asmodeus, the Lord of Hell. If he really had brought helpers back from Baator Hell, even Soren would find it something of a headache.

—"Tracking [Portfolio]!"

As the power of his portfolio activated, every clue connected to the feather entered Soren's perception.

The traces of a doorway appeared in the void.

The Hell Poet had covered his tracks almost perfectly. After harvesting the souls, he had opened a portal and left the Material Plane outright. Although the power of the Tracking portfolio was formidable, tracking across planes consumed far too much power. Soren would have had no trouble in his deity form, but in his avatar form, tracking anything beyond the Material Plane was difficult. Besides, after harvesting this batch of souls, the Hell Poet would probably have to lie low for a while.

"He'll remain a problem until I get rid of him!"

Murderous intent blazed in Soren's eyes. In their earlier battle, the Hell Poet had used Charm Monster to steal the Vampire God Child's soul. The soul of a false deity was astonishingly valuable. Who knew how much he had gained from it?

"Clean this place up."

Soren gave the order calmly, then said in a low voice, "I'll send priests to the Wind Spear Hills in a while. Keep a close eye on the devils' movements for now."