In Malsheem, Slater.
While he was resting, he suddenly sensed a contingent of devils arriving outside. Judging by their attire, they were Asmodeus's Imperial Guard and attendants.
Slater's heart tightened, and he hurriedly opened the door.
"Marquis, His Majesty summons you. Please come with us..." The attendant devil was a viscount, his expression calm.
Slater nodded, then quietly passed over a small local gift. "Did His Majesty... say what this is about?"
The devil viscount accepted the gift and said with a beaming smile, "I don't know the specifics, but such a sudden summons—and sending us to fetch you—it must be good news!"
The weight on Slater's heart immediately lifted by more than half. As long as it was good news, that was all that mattered!
Following the attendant devils, Slater passed through layer after layer of guards and once again entered the palace of Malsheem.
After waiting for some time, he met Asmodeus.
"Your Majesty!" Slater hurriedly bowed.
Once Slater had finished his salute, Asmodeus slowly said, "Avernus cannot be without a ruler for a single day!"
"I have decided to invest Huo Ling as Lord of Avernus!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"This servant thanks Your Majesty on behalf of my lord!" Slater was overjoyed.
Asmodeus gave a slight nod, then ordered an attendant at his side to bring forth a scroll emanating powerful magical fluctuations.
Asmodeus spread open the scroll, and a powerful aura began to radiate from him. At that moment, Slater felt like a small boat amid raging waves.
It seemed that under such immense power, a single misstep would capsize him.
"By decree: Huo Ling... shall be Lord of Avernus!"
"This decree... takes effect immediately!"
A vast and majestic voice echoed through the palace as boundless power of laws surged overhead.
Amid blinding light and