Green Rhino belonged to the Spirit Race, while Sword Tiger belonged to the Ten Thousand Demon Hall.
Mountain Roc and Silk Silkworm, meanwhile, had Demon Race forces of their own and were not beholden to any major power.
"Yes, it is I."
"I know you want Demon Sword City back. Of course I can return it to you, but you must give me something in return."
The Mountain Roc Demon Emperor got straight to the point, facing the demon rat directly.
But the Sword Tiger Demon Emperor immediately stepped forward. Before he could speak, Mountain Roc spoke again...
"Of course I know how terrifying Black Tiger is now, but do not force me."
"We are both demon beasts of the Demon Race. If your Ten Thousand Demon Hall is too overbearing toward me, then perhaps solitary Demon Emperors like Silk Silkworm will consider temporarily joining the Spirit Race."
As he said this, a smile rested on Mountain Roc's face, as though he had the Ten Thousand Demon Hall completely figured out.
Within the Vast Cosmos Great World, there were countless Demon Race factions, large and small. Yet because none possessed the authority to command all the supreme demon-beast powerhouses, most Demon Emperors operated alone.
They claimed mountains and ruled as kings.
The Mountain Roc Demon Emperor belonged to this sort, and so did the Silk Silkworm Demon Emperor. One Demon Emperor occupied one territory and commanded a region's Demon Race.
Since they were generally led by only a single Demon Emperor, they were not counted among the Hundred Clans and Thousand Halls.
"If you dare force me, I will announce to the world that Black Tiger intends to begin ruling all Demon Races."
"And make it... the target of all."
The Mountain Roc Demon Emperor continued issuing threat after threat...