Black had laid it all out: first the stakes, then a tale of hardship to win sympathy, then a conspiracy to stir fear, and finally terms too generous to refuse...
The leaders of the Succubus God Faction were thoroughly tempted!
They exchanged glances and saw the same resolve in one another's eyes.
"Very well!"
Mephisto set down his wineglass, rose, and extended a slender hand. He tapped it against Black's in midair.
An invisible Law Fluctuation of a Demon God descended. The oath was sealed!
"We'll do as you say! Tomorrow, we break the Seal together!"
"A pleasure doing business with you!"
Black smiled brightly and gave an elegant little bow.
"Then I look forward to a successful day tomorrow."
Under the gaze of the Two Demon Kings, Black left the Succubus God Faction's Base Camp.
"That youngster is interesting."
"Indeed. I quite like him. Bold, yet careful... He appeared to come alone, but Andre was secretly protecting him."
"Do you think he really fell out with the Undead Demon God Faction?"
"Well..."
The Two Demon Kings exchanged a look. Neither was certain.
And so...
The moment Black stepped out of the Succubus God Faction's Base Camp, a shadow secretly fell in behind him.
It was Salist, the Shadow Demon King.
"We've picked up a tail."
Andre's voice sounded in Black's mind.
Black gave a slight nod.
"Good. They'll only believe me if they see it for themselves."
Black looked into the dark night ahead.
"They can join us in welcoming our friends from afar."
Black stepped into a rugged Stone Forest shrouded in Illusion Mist.
That was when everything changed!
Several powerful presences descended without warning, blocking his path.
At their head stood Orcus, the Bone Monarch, one of the Demon Kings commanding the Undead Demon God Faction!