"Master! You... you are truly too powerful!" Carl was the first to speak in the great hall, tears of joy streaming down his face.
Carl was as skilled at flattery as ever, and his timing was impeccable.
Before the other greater devils had even reacted, Carl had already finished buttering him up.
The other greater devils hurried to follow suit, but Huo Ling waved a hand, cutting off their flattery.
Huo Ling said, "Enough! Save the flattery for later."
"Yes, yes, yes! Master!"
"Master, your Floating City is truly immense. This servant's heart trembles just looking at it!" Sali quickly added from the side.
"With this Floating City, our Blood War against the demons will surely go much more smoothly!"
"Yes! General, the Floating City is simply too powerful."
Huo Ling nodded slightly. "Though the Floating City is powerful, we must also hasten the training of our soldiers!"
"Yes, General!"
Huo Ling waved the other greater devils away, leaving only his three confidants behind: Carl, Sali, and Slater.
Although some of the other greater devils had also signed master-servant contracts with Huo Ling, being a step late made their relationship far more distant.
When the three greater devil marquises were left behind by Huo Ling, they exchanged glances, each of them feeling pleased.
Even among devils, a sense of honor came from comparison.
Carl said, "Master, with power such as yours, you should not merely be the Dark General. This servant believes only the seat of Lord of Avernus is worthy of you!"
"Yes, Master! The current lord is far too cowardly. This servant heard that since assuming the position of Lord of Avernus, he has never once left the central fortress."
"For hundreds of years, he has remained in the central stronghold of the Bronze Citadel! He has not