"But what good does that do?"
After receiving word that everything was going smoothly on the other end, Raymond asked, "I mean, we created results, won a victory, and caused some damage, but none of it seems to help with the current situation."
"Raise your arm a little."
Huai Shi held an electric drill as he removed the bulletproof ceramic plate affixed over Raymond's sternum. Sparks flew, and a numbered outer casing was stripped from his body.
He said, "On one hand, we're gathering some supplies. On the other, we need to make some noise and draw attention. Let them know I'm out there."
Raymond frowned. "With the hatred marker and blacklist in place, will Hedi really believe it?"
"It doesn't matter whether he believes it. As long as someone does."
Huai Shi set the device removed from beneath the metal skeleton aside, restoring Raymond as close as possible to his factory condition and avoiding unnecessary interference during his advancement.
Only after finishing all that did he leisurely ask, "What do you think will happen once word gets out that Huai Shi has appeared in other hells? Will the locals still be willing to let a Jester squat in their backyard?"
"You want them to turn on each other?"
Raymond understood, but he could not help doubting it. "Is that possible?"
"Taking it all in one bite is obviously unrealistic, but for the first step, planting a seed of distrust is enough—our opponents have never truly stood on the same side."
Huai Shi said, "Hell isn't the Present Realm. There are no rules here.
"No rules that work across every depth, no constant that can offer guarantees. Then everything can only be measured by strength—which means neither side can view matters from an equal position except through deterrence, and communication