Bronze Citadel, within the central fortress.
A towering figure slowly emerged from the fortress.
The fortress walls were incomparably thick. As Huo Ling walked forward, the shadow behind him stretched long, long.
After leaving the fortress, Huo Ling gripped his scepter and turned back to look in Bael's direction.
Huo Ling bowed slightly in respect, then boarded his carriage without looking back.
"Return to the war zone!"
Huo Ling gave the order calmly.
"Yes, Commander!" the devil viscount serving as his guard replied respectfully.
"Call me General!" Huo Ling's voice came from within the luxurious carriage.
The devil viscount's heart immediately began pounding wildly. He knew what that title represented. Lowering his head even further, the viscount shouted in reply:
"As you command, General!"
Escorted by elite guards clearing the way, Huo Ling quickly returned to the Sixth War Zone.
Upon returning to the Commander's Mansion, Huo Ling ascended his throne.
Below stood devil marquises, viscounts, and barons.
Huo Ling instructed a marquis beside him, "Make preparations. We are withdrawing from the Sixth War Zone."
"Including the combat forces stationed in other war zones."
Sali, who was serving below, raised his head in astonishment and asked, "My lord, all of them? Are we no longer garrisoning Bronze Citadel?"
Huo Ling nodded. "That's right. I have handed over command of Bronze Citadel."
At those words, the great devils below burst into an uproar.
Carl even roared, "Master, the Archduke is acting unfairly! We cannot give up this territory!"
"Yes, Master!"
"We can't lose such a profitable place!"
"Rebel against him!"
The great devils below were exceptionally enraged, showing no regard for Bael at all.
Huo Ling raised a hand and pressed it downward slightly, then took out his new scepter.
He smiled faintly. "Though we have surrendered the territory of Bronze