Within the Abyss.
Inside the core tower of Millstone Fortress, Charles's cross-planar Abyss Gate had already been constructed.
He was now calibrating the coordinates, checking them against Scorchflame's coordinates in Isata.
With Anderson's help, Charles calibrated it even faster.
Before long, the calibration was complete.
He summoned Bruce. "While I return to Isata, keep Zarlos under control, guard the fortress, and wait for my return!"
Bruce replied heavily, "Yes, Master!"
Charles further instructed, "Have the third-rank Flame Ratmen under your command go out and fight more often. Let them accumulate merit and the Abyss's favor. When I return, I will consider promoting a few of them into Greater Demons!"
Delighted, Bruce said, "Master, these children have all been waiting to win glory in battle for you. Once they learn this news, they will surely be even more excited!"
Charles nodded.
After assigning all the tasks to Bruce, he sealed the core tower.
With Bruce guarding Millstone Fortress, and no armies led by great devil nobles arriving lately, Millstone Fortress was safe enough.
Before the enormous cross-planar Abyss Gate, Charles was still in his nineteen-meter-tall Abyss Lord form.
From Scorchflame's soul, he had already learned of the situation outside.
A wicked smile curved Charles's lips.
Those fellows in Isata still thought he was merely a Greater Demon.
He truly wanted to know what expressions they would wear when they saw a fifth-rank Demon Lord emerge from a cross-planar portal.
Charles let out several malicious laughs, then extended a wisp of magical power from his fingertips.
The instant that magical power was released, it was as if it had ignited the Abyss Gate.
A pitch-black, mirror-like passage opened.
Charles slowly stepped inside.
After reaching the fourth rank, he could keep his eyes open and observe his surroundings during this kind of cross-planar