The Dark General's scepter was already this powerful. The scepter of the Lord of Avernus must possess effects that were even stronger.
Back then, Bael defeated Zariel and usurped the Lord's position, though no one knew exactly what method he had used.
But the scheme behind it must have been no small one. At the very least, Zariel had vanished while personally leading an attack on the Plain of Infinite Portals.
The battle at that time had been fierce, and the danger Zariel faced must have been immense.
Now Bael was like an old turtle, hiding day after day in the core fortress within the Bronze Citadel.
He never moved, never came out for a stroll. Let alone going to the Plain of Infinite Portals, he had never even stepped beyond the first layer of walls.
So even if Huo Ling truly wanted to Backstab Bael one day, he would have to find a suitable opportunity.
He could hardly attack the Bronze Citadel without Bael's orders, drag Bael out, and kill him.
Thus, even though Huo Ling's strength had broken through to Radiance, the plans ahead still required careful, long-term consideration.
During this period, aside from reorganizing his troops, Huo Ling had also contacted the other eight demon generals.
After all, every few months, these demon generals would return to the Bronze Citadel and relieve the besieged fortress.
This gave the reinforcements recruited from across Avernus, along with all kinds of supplies, time to enter the Bronze Citadel.
Previously, Avernus's Demon Army had been brought into the Bronze Citadel by Bael, so only the eight of them could rotate shifts.
Now that Huo Ling had been added, each Demon Army could have an additional period of rest during the rotation.
Inside the military tent, Huo Ling was ready to set