The next day, beside Illusion Star Lake.
The Blood Demon and Succubus factions had assembled, their Demonic Energy thick in the air.
No words were needed. Both sides had only one goal today... Illusion Star Lake!
And yet...
When they reached the breached Spatial Barrier beside Illusion Star Lake, the Undead Demon God Faction's army was nowhere to be seen. They had expected it to be waiting in battle formation.
The lakeshore was empty enough to race horses across.
Whoosh—
The north wind howled, ruffling the lake's surface.
It also stirred surprise in everyone's hearts.
Clad in a Blazing Flame-red dress, Mephisto raised an eyebrow and looked around, his voice equal parts surprise and mockery.
"Well, has the sun risen in the west? Those Demon Spawn from the Undead Demon God Faction have actually learned to read the situation and stay out of our way? Looks like the Human King who attacked last night scared them witless. They don't even dare fight over the resources."
Mephisto's words drew muffled laughter from several Succubus Generals. Their gazes toward the Blood Demon Side softened as well—after all, they had been "allies" last night.
Salist still wore a dark purple gown, his bearing cool and striking. He gave a slight nod and spoke tersely.
"Better if they don't come. It saves us trouble. Break the Seal quickly, before something changes."
Though the Injuries near Salist's shoulder blade had been temporarily suppressed by a Secret Technique, his face remained somewhat pale.
He had expected a fight with the Undead Demon God Faction today. Instead, they had not even dared show themselves. That was a welcome surprise.
The Succubus God Faction's Seal experts immediately set to work, studying how to break the Seal quickly and enter the Secret Realm beyond it.
Black, however, frowned almost