Achieving the rank of a Fifth Circle Wizard.
This brought about earth-shaking changes in Charles's power compared to when he had been a Fourth Circle Wizard.
Just as with demons.
After the fourth rank, one could only be called a Greater Demon. Only upon reaching the fifth rank could one bear the title of Demon Lord.
Although the fourth rank was a stage where one could make use of rules, the fifth rank—the Fifth Circle—was the level where the might of rules could truly be displayed.
The surging extraction of energy forcibly lowered the concentration of magic power around Millstone Fortress by quite a bit.
This terrifying sight was naturally noticed by many demons.
Anog was among them.
Anog had originally come to cause trouble for Charles.
His plan was simple: he had Charles figured out and wanted to threaten him into delivering new potions.
If Charles refused to hand over potions, then Anog would seize Charles's territory.
Even if Charles remained holed up in his wizard tower, seemingly safe, he would in fact be abandoning himself.
Anog had previously failed to take Charles down with an attack, and he had not made a move against his territory either.
That was because, at the time, the territory had not yet received much enhancement from the power of authority.
Now things were different. If Charles were beaten until he could not leave his wizard tower, Anog could directly seize his territory.
At that point, Charles would be cut off from inside and out within the wizard tower, able only to watch helplessly.
But a plan was only a plan.
Whether it could ultimately be carried out was anyone's guess.
And just after Anog had nursed his injuries back a little, he saw a scene that made him uncomfortable.
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