After entering the Library, the Demon Emperor settled down to study in peace. This time, he created hundreds of thousands of doppelgangers and began frantically stockpiling knowledge.
They had no reason to stop someone who loved learning as much as the Demon Emperor did.
In Demon City, Hollow Old Devil returned in high spirits. When he saw the empty Nest, he smiled faintly, then looked toward the Library. "Those who deserve to die won't live, and those who deserve to live won't die."
With a casual grasp of his hand, he dragged the fleeing people back into Demon City, one after another.
These people were in a much more miserable state. Not only had they failed to escape, but the many devils outside Demon City had also mobbed them. Every one of them was barely clinging to life. Some had even had their livers and lungs torn out and were nearly eaten clean.
All sorts of members of the Abyssal Devil Race filled the Abyss's territory.
Without strength, escaping openly was impossible.
Hollow Old Devil entered the Library. Seeing the Demon Emperor's doppelgangers everywhere, he sighed helplessly.
"You're the clever one, aren't you? What good does hiding here do? Can you hide here for the rest of your life?"
The Demon Emperor did not look at him and kept reading. "I'll hide for as long as I can. Knowledge is power. I'll keep building up my strength here, and when the day comes that I can leave, I'll naturally leave."
Hollow Old Devil patted his shoulder. "Aren't you afraid I'll drag you out by force?"
"How do you know I wouldn't let you all go? Such a good opportunity, and you wouldn't seize it?"
The Demon Emperor gave a bitter chuckle. "Even a fool could see that was a trap.