A world-ending disaster was not so easily brought into being.
Icarus had to be given enough time to develop, along with exceptionally favorable opportunities for growth, for that to happen.
At present, the Magic Abyss Greater Demon was only equivalent to a low-tier demigod.
It merely held a natural advantage over spellcasters, making its actual combat power somewhat greater.
According to the Strategy Module's calculations, it would reach the next stage in as little as three to five days, or as many as seven to eight.
Quite a few resident mages had already tracked down the cause through various means.
Once they uncovered the truth—or suffered a setback—they would surely start calling for reinforcements.
They would summon some powerful non-spellcasting guardians to assist them.
The strategy Zong Shen had devised for himself and his younger brother Aze was to wait patiently and observe for a few days.
No rush. Let the Greater Demon fly for a while first.
After spending a day on the journey, he finally brought Zahid back to Golden Unfallen Imperial City.
Two days had passed, yet the city's lockdown had still not been lifted.
The northwestern district, where the Dragon Cult Leader had wreaked havoc, had suffered severe damage.
Repairing it alone was no small undertaking.
And the sudden emergence of the Magic Abyss Greater Demon Icarus not long ago had stirred up the city's spellcasters even further.
With multiple factors piled together, the entire Golden Unfallen Imperial City remained shrouded in the tense atmosphere of an approaching storm.
Zong Shen released Zahid's Confidant subordinates in a concealed location outside the city.
Over the past day, he had also completed the process of intimidating these subordinates into submission.
He successfully brought them under his Command.
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