Asmodeus surely knew exactly what a world looked like when it reached its end.
Even if a world ravaged by devils could continue to exist... it was no longer truly a world, so even a world will on the brink of destruction would make one last, desperate attempt to resist.
Many worlds would even choose mutual destruction.
But what if the world's final resort was to throw itself into Hell's arms?
No wonder the devils still did their best to conceal their presence, even after this world had fallen so far.
It seemed Asmodeus truly valued this world... At that thought, Hill couldn't help sneering inwardly. This is just an ordinary new world. Otherwise, it wouldn't be utterly powerless to resist.
So Asmodeus's caution could only prove that his sights were set on something other than this little world.
And in this desert of the multiverse... a region that could even be called an outlying galaxy, the only nearby world worthy of such attention from the Lord of Hell was Telashir.
Although Hill had guessed this long ago, every new sign he discovered still soured his mood.
Aislin, who had fallen silent after hearing Gilbert's words, suddenly spoke. "Gilbert, you weren't lying to me?"
Hilbert gave her an impassive look. "I don't need to lie to protect Carpenter.
"Or do you think you can go over my head to deal with my student?
"Aislin, don't forget that you're only responsible for handling certain affairs in the Mage Tower... Minor matters are one thing, but major ones, especially... heh. Don't think you can make decisions on his behalf."
Aislin said indignantly, "Why do you have to be so obnoxious?
"I only came to sound out how much that apprentice meant to you, and now you're branding me an idiot who would