After Huo Ling and Duke Moli exchanged pleasantries for a while longer, they finally got down to business.
Huo Ling took out the commander's scroll Bael had given him. After opening it and reading the Purgatory characters written upon it, he handed it to Duke Moli, the current commander.
Duke Moli also put away his smile and solemnly accepted the scroll with both hands. After reading it carefully, he said, "Duke Huo Ling, I have received the scroll."
Then Duke Moli took out a scepter and placed it in Huo Ling's hands, saying seriously, "Duke Huo Ling, this is the military command scepter of this place. With it, you may fully mobilize all troops in the Sixth War Zone!"
Huo Ling took it and examined it. This scepter not only represented the commander's status, but was also an important weapon.
Within the Bronze Citadel, Huo Ling could use this scepter to gain a boost in strength. By his estimate, it could raise him by roughly one stage.
Though that might not seem like much, as Huo Ling's legendary rank continued to rise, gaining even one more stage of strength was already no easy feat.
"There is no battle at the moment. I will summon all the greater devils of the Sixth War Zone at once and complete the handover with you thoroughly," Moli said.
"Then many thanks, Duke Moli," Huo Ling said.
Moli smiled. "It is simply my duty."
Following Moli's summons, legendary greater devils soon began appearing one after another within the grand hall.
Huo Ling swept his gaze over them, delight stirring in his heart. Most of the greater devils who had arrived were barons, with only a small number of viscounts.
There were even two devil marquises at the Radiant Moon legendary rank.
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