Clone Black Catches a Traitor in the Act

Dong—

Dong—

Dong—

The bells rang through the Blood Demon Palace.

At the sound, every Blood Demon Guard stiffened, then raced toward the Blood Demon Great Hall without hesitation.

Three tolls meant the Blood Demon Lord himself was summoning every guard. Any Blood Demon Guard who heard them had to report at once. Otherwise... he would be deemed a traitor to the Blood Demon Lord and put to death!

Moments later, the Blood Demon Great Hall was packed with guards who had rushed over.

Every face was respectful and devout.

Jonas stood inconspicuously among them.

He could not help looking around curiously.

Whenever the bells rang, the Blood Demon Guards assembled in the hall by team.

As Team Seven's vice captain, Jonas naturally stood at the front.

The spot ahead of him should have belonged to Andre.

But now it was empty.

And...

Jonas noticed that Black was missing from Team Seven's ranks too.

Jonas did not know where his captain was, but he knew Black had been cultivating in seclusion in a side hall of the Blood Demon Palace.

The Blood Demon Lord had summoned them personally. If Black heard the bells and still failed to appear, he was defying the Blood Demon Lord!

Black was finished!

Jonas could barely contain his delight.

Just then—

An immense pressure descended, and Jonas quickly wiped the smile from his face.

The Blood Demon Lord had arrived.

But...

After bowing, Jonas raised his head slightly. When he saw the two men beside the Blood Demon Lord, he froze.

Captain?

Black?

Why had they arrived with the Blood Demon Lord?

What was going on?

Jonas was not the only one confused.

The other Blood Demon Guards looked equally puzzled.

Blood Demon Bradwell reclined at an angle on his throne, his expression unreadable. He