"Black, is what Christian said true?"
Blood Demon Bradwell froze, then looked at Black with delighted surprise.
What else could Black do?
Admit it, of course!
"Blood Demon Lord, I also believe that although the Blood Demon Domain's forces are mighty and have flourished under your leadership, and although we have no fear of facing two Demon Gods at once... doing so would inevitably deal a severe blow to our strength."
"That's why I only announced that I was searching for Succubus's traitors hidden in the Blood Demon Domain. I didn't reveal a word about the Undead Demon God's infiltration."
"I heard the Undead Demon God was skilled in matters of the soul. I was worried he might have placed a mark on Carlos that would alert him if Carlos died. That's why I didn't kill Carlos. I also sealed off the Blood Demon Palace at once to prevent any word from getting out."
As Bradwell listened to Black's explanation, a cold sweat nearly broke out across his back.
That possibility hadn't occurred to him at all when he performed Soul Search on Carlos.
If he had slapped Carlos dead and alerted that old bastard, the Undead Demon God, to what was happening here... that would have been disastrous!
Thank goodness Black had thought it through.
"Mm. You did well! As you said, I have never feared a fight, but I..."
Bradwell struggled to find the right words.
Black promptly supplied them. "But you care for your people as if they were your own children, my lord. Naturally, you don't wish to see them die."
Bradwell nodded approvingly. "Yes. Exactly."
Black was quick-witted, and he knew just what to say.
He was loyal, too, and he got things done!
The perfect subordinate!
Christian nodded slowly.
Black's explanation was just what