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The Shadow Elf King—Diatriss.
This was her projection, concealed within Hercloss. Perhaps she had intended to test the Violet Flame Demon from the start. If he had yielded earlier, kept his temper, and readily accepted her invitation, the outcome would likely have been very different.
Demons preferred dealing with the strong. The weak were destined only to be devoured.
"So, Your Majesty, did you come here to ask me to join your alliance?"
The Violet Flame Demon spoke evenly. As he watched the Shadow Elf King's projection, his thoughts raced. What was this enigmatic Demon King planning?
What was her purpose? Why had she come here in person?
Was she truly here only to form an alliance and save her subordinate?
The Violet Flame Demon did not believe it. Diatriss would not have gone to the trouble of projecting herself here without a secret she wanted to hide. Anyone who became a Demon King wielded extraordinary power and influence.
Their abilities, schemes, forces, and informants were all beyond measure.
Underestimating a Demon King was gambling with one's life. Their darkness, bloodlust, and cruelty defied description. Only other Demon Kings truly knew how terrifying they were. Anyone who dealt with them had to be careful, then more careful still. Otherwise, they might be sold out without ever knowing what had killed them.
No one could fathom a Demon King's thoughts. The Violet Flame Demon had once glimpsed their true terror by chance. Compared with those long-established Demon Kings, he lagged behind not only in strength, but in cunning and even in ruthlessness.
Demons were naturally cruel to other creatures. But