Cooperation, Cooperation (2)

Facing Kolsama's words, Charles burst out laughing.

He asked, "Then tell me—how do you want to cooperate?"

Kolsama said, "Look, you're currently under siege by the devils' army."

"I'll help you attack them together and devour these devil armies. These devil nobles will all become our prey!"

Charles was intrigued. He said, "That is a pretty good idea, but would you really be so kind as to help me?"

Kolsama smiled. "Of course. There isn't any deep-rooted hatred between us like there is between you and Anog!"

Charles asked, "What about you? What do you want?"

Kolsama said, "Naturally, I want something too. I want that devil marquis's corpse!"

Charles said, "A devil marquis—even if we fight together and can defeat him, we might not be able to kill him."

Kolsama said, "Perhaps. If we can't kill him, then give me the corpses of all the devil viscounts!"

Charles pondered without answering immediately.

After thinking for a while, he said without concealing anything, "How am I supposed to trust you?"

"Even if we defeat this devil army together, once you've eaten these devils' corpses and recovered from your injuries, I'll be the one in trouble!"

Kolsama burst out laughing. "No, no, no. You've misunderstood."

"I simply don't want to lose. I was one step slower than Anog. He's wandering through Purgatory World now, and he has recovered from his injuries quite a bit."

"Cunning Charles, how can you overlook your own strength!"

"Even if I recover completely, I'll still only be a sixth-rank demon lord, while you now possess sixth-rank power as well."

"I'm not even a match for this devil marquis. He has a huge number of devil nobles under his command, while I have nothing left beneath me."

"Even if I recover completely, wouldn't I still be less