"Not setting foot on Earth for five hundred years? No wonder the Justice League agreed to work with you. Honestly, they're a little shortsighted."
After hearing Mechanical Trigon's words, the Dream Demon King laughed. "Once that time is up, you'll become Earth's most terrifying enemy.
"Not just because you're constantly growing stronger, but because you're learning more and more about Earth."
Mechanical Trigon snorted. "Bullshit. I, Trigon, am Earth's guardian. Why would I attack it? At most, I'll make Earth my territory and protect all its people so they can live happy lives."
The Dream Demon King wanted to roll his eyes. Since becoming mechanical, this old bastard had grown exponentially more shameless.
"Trigon."
The Dream Demon King took a deep breath. "Your plan is good, exploiting humanity's weaknesses to strengthen yourself. The problem is, it's too slow."
Mechanical Trigon said impatiently, "Get to the point. I rake in tens of millions of souls a minute. I don't have time for your bullshit."
"Tens of millions of souls? In your dreams."
The Dream Demon King snorted inwardly, then continued, "I have a plan, and I'd like to invite you to join me."
"What plan?" Mechanical Trigon asked. "Spit it out."
"First, swear on your true name, Trigon."
The Dream Demon King said, "You must not tell anyone else about my plan. Also, you must not sabotage it."
"I can agree to the first. The second depends on my mood."
Mechanical Trigon would indeed keep the secret. After all, Andrew could hear everything he heard. The two were one and the same to begin with.
The Dream Demon King didn't insist. The second demand was rather unrealistic anyway. Besides, he wasn't afraid of Trigon sabotaging his plan, since Trigon couldn't go to Earth.
Once the formalities were complete, the Dream Demon