"This guy really knows how to act."
The Demon Clone cursed and aimed his right hand at Chthon. Countless strands of negative energy turned into vicious-looking chains that swarmed toward Chthon, forcing even him to dodge.
Seizing the opportunity, the Demon Clone placed his hand on the armor and used the negative energy he had injected earlier to suppress the Headless Knight Commander's consciousness. Then he would leave and deal with the commander at his leisure.
As for the Depths of Hell, that was no great concern. They were right here, and no one besides him and the Headless Knight Commander was qualified to open the gate. There was no need to rush. The Depths of Hell weren't about to sprout legs and run away.
Now.
Chthon's eyes flashed. Just then, the Headless Knight Commander suddenly broke free of the Demon Clone's restraints. His armor blazed with dazzling light as he shouted, "Don't even think about getting your hands on the Brand! Die with me!"
With his shout, the armor exploded with a thunderous boom. The Demon Clone cursed and transformed his body into pure mist. The explosive power tore the mist apart, scattering it everywhere.
Of course, the Demon Clone wasn't dead. Great clouds of mist reassembled in the air. Meanwhile, a streak of light flew out of the Headless Knight Commander's remains and fell toward the female commander.
The female commander, just as I thought.
Chthon was thoroughly satisfied. Why had the Headless Knight Commander blown himself up? Because Chthon had influenced him in secret, of course. Did they really think he had done nothing over the past six days?
In fact, Chthon had secretly planted a backdoor in the Headless Knight Commander using his Suggestion Ability. Once activated, it could amplify a particular thought and drive him