Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Ever since that day, when the mighty Lord of Fear, His Majesty Diabolo, the great Time-and-Space Demon God, had taken the Lord of the Crown with him, the Abyss had entered the age of the Three Dark Demon Gods' rule!
Ten thousand demons bowed in submission. The Abyss stood united!
Countless factions and countless demons flocked to the Three Demon Gods' banners.
Now three vast palaces stood in the void: the Destruction Demon Cavern, Destruction God's Domain, and Time Nest. The towering Castles loomed amid the emptiness, radiating immense, unfathomable power.
Numerous smaller Castles surrounded them. Each belonged to a True King demon, whose followers lived within.
The closer a Castle stood to the Three Demon Gods' palaces, the stronger its True King was.
Three powerful divine senses moved through the void, communicating with one another.
"Mephisto, make a trip to the Sixth Layer. Collect the last pieces of the heart, and while you're there, free those fellows chained up there. They've been trapped for hundreds of millions of years. They must have waited long enough!"
"But those who follow us will prosper, and those who defy us will perish. Release anyone willing to join our invasion of the Universe. As for those who dare resist, they can stay right where they are!"
Baal's somber voice rolled through the void.
"Very well. I'll go. Our armies are about to assemble, so a few capable fighters will be useful. As for resistance? Hmph. There's no need to leave them inside. We need more flesh and blood to advance. Having their souls and flesh devoured will be the finest end they could hope for."
Blazing blue flames covered Mephisto's body. His voice was cold as ice.
"Then leave the invasion of the Universe