Hell was vast and boundless, and connected to many powerful planes.
For example, the Dream Dimension and Superfluid Space. Powerful beings occasionally entered Hell through spatial passages; some chose to lie low, while others established themselves as kings.
This resulted in countless powerful beings in Hell. They could boast in the outside world, but to this day, no one dared to call themselves the King of Hell before Hell's will.
Mephisto could not. Nor could Satan.
Having absorbed all the power of the Progenitor Vampire, possessing magical attainments no less than the Black Queen's, and exceptional close-combat abilities as well, Count Dracula, the new Progenitor, was undoubtedly the strongest vampire in the history of the vampire race.
But he had no intention of becoming any King of Hell. During his years hiding in Hell, he had always kept a low profile. Although no one could kill Dracula, he had no intention of provoking powerful enemies. Even when Earth's vampires had been nearly wiped out, he had remained firmly seated in Hell and sent not a single soldier to aid them.
Today was a major day. Count Dracula, who had remained still for n years, finally released a piece of news that was neither too big nor too small.
He was preparing to marry a princess of the Succubus race. This carried extremely significant practical implications. It meant Dracula had developed ambitions toward Hell and intended to use the succubi's demonic identity to unite a portion of Hell's demons.
With demons skilled at charging into battle, his vampire subordinates, and the centaur race under his command, he would have both trusted retainers and cannon fodder, ranged fighters and melee combatants. It was foreseeable that once his forces were integrated, his power would grow at a breakneck pace.
"You lied to me!