"Ha ha ha! This power... it's too strong!!"
Diodora was now completely unrecognizable from his original appearance. He resembled a primordial devil, grotesque beyond measure. Yet as his form changed, his power had also reached a terrifying height.
The power Hades, the god of the underworld, had given him had absolutely surpassed that of a Demon King!
Though he was not a true Transcendent, he was undoubtedly stronger than Demon King-class beings.
In truth, "Transcendent" merely referred to exceptionally powerful devils whose strength exceeded the Demon King class by a considerable margin. It was a concept limited purely to devils.
Powerful beings from other factions were not actually called Transcendents. However, since this world was the devils' home ground, it was not unreasonable to classify beings who had surpassed that stage as being at the Transcendent level.
After swallowing whatever Hades had given him, Diodora now possessed roughly half the power of a Transcendent. He had only taken half a step beyond the Demon King class.
The source power of decay, death, and an unknown energy that he now possessed gave him the illusion that he could destroy the world, as though the entire world lay beneath his feet.
Even Beelzebub, the Demon King who was both his blood relative and the one he revered and feared, no longer seemed worth his attention.
Diodora was incomparably delighted with his current power! His confidence swelled to the breaking point.
Then he shifted his gaze toward the girl he had long desired, revealing a savage, burning expression.
Only after reaching this stage did he understand just how terrifying power beyond the Demon King class was—and how terrifying Lord Hades, who had made him what he was, must be.
Fortunately, Lord Hades only wanted something from Kiana.
It seemed that this Holy Princess