Moloch roared inwardly, but kept a blank expression as he watched the Lone Heart Clan members who had appeared in this space.
The nine Half-Step Genesis Level beings looked at Moloch with displeasure in their eyes. You were just a Taboo—shouldn't you stand at attention when you saw us? Yet you sat there putting on airs. If Yelokiji hadn't been backing you—
You would have died long ago.
It was not that Moloch did not want to stand. His legs had gone weak, and he simply could not get up. The moment he stood, he would give himself away.
His legs were shaking as if he were having a stroke. How was he supposed to stand?
He could still pretend while sitting down, but if he stood up, he would definitely be exposed.
The nine Half-Step Genesis Level members of the Lone Heart Clan did not intend to argue over it. This was a critical moment. If anything went wrong and The Empire found out, things would become troublesome.
"When will Yelokiji arrive?" one Half-Step Genesis Level member of the Lone Heart Clan asked Moloch in a deep voice.
Moloch's heart sank. When would he arrive? How the hell was he supposed to know? He was one of The Empire's people now. What was there to say to enemies like them?
Still, Moloch put on an act and said, "Lord Yelokiji has already reached The Empire's border. He can come over at any time."
The Empire had given Moloch that information. Otherwise, he would not have known either.
What could he do?
He was in despair too. If he did not side with The Empire, he would drop dead immediately. Being a lackey was a little humiliating, but at least he had survived.
As for the nine before him, along