"My lord... we... what we meant to say was—"
The demon who had spoken so aggressively at first now looked utterly miserable. The poisonous fumes around him had quietly drawn back, and his posture had become exceedingly humble.
He had considered himself among the best of the Sky Tier, but then he had encountered the monster that was Diabolo. Time and Space in his left eye, fear in his right—with the two powers combined, Diabolo had killed the thunder demon in one clean strike.
It was almost impossible to believe.
The demon faltered. He could not bring himself to say the rest. What if Diabolo suddenly flew into a rage? He would be walking straight into the line of fire.
"My lord, we came here with no ill intent. The powers we serve simply left us no choice but to come, however reluctantly!"
The projection of a female demon slowly shifted. Waves of power shone through the void, space split open, and her True Form arrived.
The demoness had long, narrow eyes, a delicate face, and fiery red hair. Tall and dressed in clothes woven from fire elements, she looked rather like Agatha on closer inspection.
She was a demoness brimming with allure.
She was also a powerful demon whose strength had reached the very peak of the Sky Tier!
"Oh? You came in your True Form. Not bad. Who are you?"
Diabolo studied the demoness with interest, resting his chin on one hand as he asked.
"I come from the Third Abyss Layer and belong to the same demon Lineage as Agatha, who serves Lord Mephisto. I am Amyra Archmond, the true head of the Archmond Family. It is an honor to meet you, my lord!"
The demoness cupped her hands, her every movement full of allure.
"That demon