Bael temporarily acted as Lord of Avernus.
Ever since he had Backstabbed Zariel and kept her in a state of disappearance, he had never left the Bronze Citadel again.
Forget leaving the Bronze Citadel—Bael had not even stepped out of its central fortress.
All orders were issued from within the central fortress.
Whether dukes or Dark Generals, anyone who wished to discuss something with Bael could only enter that heavily guarded central fortress.
The current Bael was no longer the valiant, battle-hardened Dark Demon General of old.
In the eyes of devils, Bael was now a cowardly devil lord.
But within the central fortress, he truly was difficult to kill.
Pirza continued, "We devils believe that a crime unseen is no crime at all."
"But that clearly does not apply to General Huo Ling if you wish to make a move against Bael."
"How Lord Zariel disappeared, how she was Backstabbed by Bael—the details of this matter are unknown to every one of us devils."
"Therefore, Bael committed no crime, and thus he may temporarily hold the position of Lord!"
At this point, Pirza paused before continuing, "But Bael is currently in the Bronze Citadel, and within the central fortress."
"How can General Huo Ling make Bael surrender the position of Lord to you?"
Huo Ling's brows drew tightly together. He knew that everything Pirza had said was true.
Moreover, this was the greatest problem that had been troubling Huo Ling. If not for this difficulty, Huo Ling should already have become the Lord of Avernus.
It was precisely because he could not think of a good solution in the short term that Huo Ling had changed his approach and first seized the eight Dark Generals.
Pirza continued, "General Huo Ling, your strength is formidable. I agree with that completely."