The Demon continued to think, "As for the other option, it's to do everything possible to stop the Mechanical Demon King and the King of Abilities' plan, make them fail in this world, and then there'll still be plenty to play with afterward. Which should I choose?"
In truth, the Demon's resolve had genuinely wavered. It had failed too many times. Better to live badly than die well. Surrendering would mean losing many things, but at least it could survive.
Simply put, the Demon's confidence had been shattered by repeated defeats. However, it did not state its position at this time, because it had not made up its mind yet. Besides, surrendering so easily would make it seem too cheap.
I'll wait a little longer and let the King of Abilities persuade me a few more times. That way, even if I really choose to surrender in the end, I can still fetch a better price.
The Demon sighed inwardly as it recalled its empty treasury. How foolish had it been to leave Van Helsing World and come to the Main Universe to squander everything?
The Demon shook its head and sent a voice transmission to the Horned Commander. "Horned Commander, is there any way to escape this place? If this continues, we'll be in danger once our energy runs out."
"I can absorb Monsters, so energy isn't much of a problem for me. But if I keep blocking attacks like this, my mind won't be able to take it."
The Horned Commander thought for a moment, then said, "At this point, we can only use the Monsters below to divert the King of Abilities' attention. Then we'll take the opportunity to break out."
"How can the Monsters below divert the King of Abilities' attention? They may be a little