"Would you like something to drink?"
Asmodeus stood in front of a cabinet filled with various alcoholic beverages and asked with a smile without turning his head.
This was obviously a room located at the bottom of Baator Hell. Through the window, one could even see endless spires, city walls, and well-organized fortresses, as well as countless high-level devil armies.
Especially the number of Hell Demons, which is probably more than the other eight levels combined.
Moreover, the fortresses, walls and spires here are not as simple, crude and ugly as the bronze fortresses on the first level. One can tell at a glance that they were built for war and defense. Instead, they present an ultimate beauty that is dark, noble and decadent.
The nude sculptures standing everywhere in the form of pillars and decorations are so lifelike that even people who have no appreciation for art can feel the teasing and temptation contained in them.
This is in stark contrast to the so-called "artworks" that ordinary people need long-term and specialized training to understand how to appreciate.
Malshem Hell Fortress!
Although it was his first time to come to the deepest level of hell, Zuo Si could still recognize where he was sitting.
Because this place is so famous, and it is also the largest fortress in the outer plane, bar none.
It is said that the Lord of Hell has gathered here a large army of demons that is sufficient to deal with all kinds of unexpected situations that may occur. If all of them are released, they can even directly push down the first layer of the abyss.
Of course, Asmodeus would not do that.
Because his enemies include not only demons, but also lords from other levels who are ambitious to replace him.
In addition, some lawful evil gods who have made their homes in Hell are also targets that need to be guarded against.
In other words, although the devils appear to be united on the surface and have many allies, their internal conflicts are actually much more serious than imagined.
The "Great Cleansing Operation" that previously caused several level lords to either step down or be punished is the best proof of this.
It's just that the lawful nature of the devil makes them accustomed to forbearance for a long time, and to form alliances and fight enemies through a series of complex conspiracies, plans and political struggles.
Only when they think the time is ripe will they suddenly jump out and bite back.
If the demon lords in the abyss are a group of mad dogs that bite whoever they catch, then the big devil in hell is a poisonous snake hiding in the dark. You can't see anything about them at ordinary times, but a bite from them is enough to be fatal.
Thinking of this, Zuo Si immediately refused with a smile: "No, thank you. I don't want to touch your wine that is made of unknown ingredients or has some evil souls added to it."
"Hahahaha! I told you that you are a born devil. Other mortals can't think of these."
As he spoke, Asmodeus opened a bottle of wine that was as black as ink, poured himself a glass, and then took a sip with an elegant movement, his face full of enjoyment.
Needless to say, he knows that unlike ordinary people who enjoy the relaxation and pleasure brought by the body after drinking alcohol, he tastes the memories, personality and emotions contained in the wine.
When it comes to brewing drinks from souls, the devil can be said to be the undisputed master in the entire multiverse.
Because only they can squeeze out all the memories, emotions and consciousness of a mortal soul that has fallen into hell through horrifying torture and interrogation, leaving only the soul itself blank and without any pollution.
Some devil judges are so skilled in this area that they can even be dubbed "artists of darkness."
It is said that many people in the evil camp would feel an extreme pleasure from body to soul after watching their execution process up close, and they could not stop.
And those things that are squeezed out are excellent raw materials for making wine.
By drinking these soul wines, the devils can taste the mortal's persistent ambition, strong desires, and the joy of winning and seizing power.
Of course, only the big devils are qualified to enjoy these special wines, and those low-level devils are not even qualified to take a look at them.
Zuo Si simply smiled indifferently at the Lord of Hell's "praise" and "compliments", and continued to say: "I believe you should have seen that I am only controlling other people's bodies through some special means, and I have not really come to hell."
"Ah! I knew it the moment I saw you." Asmodeus nodded. "From the content of the contract and the fact that you have several teammates with extraordinary backgrounds, you should be going to the triple realm in the abyss to rescue the imprisoned goddess of wealth, right?"
"That's right. The gods of Faerun could no longer tolerate their kind being imprisoned and humiliated by a demon lord from the lower planes, so they chose to join forces and take some actions. And I thought this was an opportunity, so I came along." Zuo Si explained with a smile.
"Chance?"
There was a strange flash in Asmodeus' eyes, and he obviously understood the subtext.
Zuo Si had a meaningful smile on his face and asked directly, "You should have heard of the Eldrazi, right?"
moment!
A terrifying red light flashed in Asmodeus' eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up sharply, revealing two sharp canine teeth.
"Of course! I am very interested in these world-destroying disasters from the dark void.
And I also heard that when you were in the Pantheon, you scared away those arrogant gods with just this.
What, are you going to summon and release them in the abyss?
If this is the case, the Abyss Demons will surely be severely damaged, or even fall into chaos. "
"You guessed it right. Considering the risks this rescue operation may involve, I have actually prepared to give Six Fingers a big surprise, and by the way, let the gods also witness with their own eyes the unparalleled destructive power of the Eldrazi. After all, in this dangerous universe, if you want to win respect, you must show your strength, right?"
As he said this, Zuo Si's face was filled with a chilling and dangerous smile.
In fact, he had long ago begun planning to transfer the three Eldrazi titans from Zendikar to other places, so that they would always be under his control and become a terrifying deterrent weapon and tool.
And Graz'zt, the "Dark Lord" and one of the three giants of the abyss, is the perfect object to establish his authority.
As long as he showed no resistance in front of the Eldrazi Titans, or even was dismembered by three of them, other demons, devils, and gods would completely give up the idea of fighting against this thing.
At the same time, Zuo Si, who can control and summon these world-destroying monsters, will be written on the list of people who must not be provoked.
This is like the first country on Earth to invent nuclear weapons. It has to find a place to drop them so that the whole world can see their terrifying lethality and destructive power. Otherwise, how can people really develop a fear of them if they only hear you brag about it but don't see the actual effect?
"Yes. If you want to win respect, you must show your strength.
I'm glad you understand this.
I'm also looking forward to witnessing the power of the Eldrazi and seeing them wreak havoc on the Abyss.
Most importantly, I will have the Devil's Legion cooperate with you to launch an unprecedented all-out offensive, and use this glorious victory to establish your unshakable position in hell."
Asmodeus raised the glass to signal, then tilted his head back and drank it all, not concealing his inner ecstasy at all.
Because he knew that the reason why the Abyss could continuously provide sufficient troops for the bloody battle was that the three giants of the abyss, Graz'zt, Demogorgon and Orcus, formed a restraint and balance with each other.
If one party goes to war with the other and both suffer losses, a third party will inevitably take advantage of it.
Therefore, although the three parties have always maintained a state of hostility and war, they have been very careful to control the scale to avoid causing excessive losses.
But if any one of their forces were suddenly hit hard, the other two would launch a general offensive at all costs, trying to eliminate this dangerous opponent once and for all.
During this process, many demon lords will be involved either actively or passively.
By then, they had no time to care about the bloody battle, and they didn't even care if the first few levels were occupied by the enemy, they would just kill and cause blood to flow like a river.
The devils from hell can take the opportunity to expand their victory and push the front line into the abyss in one breath.
By constantly encroaching on it, the originally chaotically inclined place will become lawful, so that it will eventually be integrated into and become part of hell.
Moreover, if creatures like the Odrachi were really as terrifying and invincible as rumored, then they would be able to continuously consume the number of demons in the Abyss and the power of the Abyss itself from within, laying the foundation for the devil to win the final victory in the bloody battle.
"Thank you for your interest, but I don't want to sign the contract and join Baator Hell anytime soon, so you should give the credit to Bayer or other members of the Eight Demon Generals."
Zuo Si rejected the other party's kindness very straightforwardly.
"Oh? Why?" Asmodeus asked curiously.
As the undisputed supreme ruler of the entire Hell plane, he could clearly feel that the young man in front of him had been interested in his proposal since the last conversation, so he really wanted to find out if there had been any changes, or if Zuo Si was planning some unknown big move.
"Haha, do you remember what I said to you just now?" Zuo Si asked with a smile.
Asmodeus was stunned for a moment, then showed a surprised expression: "You mean..."
"I am studying a very interesting substance called Shuoyou."
As these words came out of his mouth, Zuo Si suddenly let go of control of Davian's body and activated his own clone at the same time, allowing his will and soul to be transferred instantly.
Just a few seconds later, he actually appeared in front of the Lord of Hell.
There is no doubt that this magical power that can transfer the soul and consciousness to a body in an instant instantly aroused Asmodeus' interest.
But before he could open his mouth to ask how this was done, Zuo Si used the card in his hand to summon a suitcase, from which he poured out a dozen biological and mechanical bodies in transparent containers that were infected with sparkling oil to varying degrees.
Especially the last two, which have long been completely "perfected", presenting an elegance and twisted "beauty" that cannot be described in words.
The next second...
The pupils of the Lord of Hell suddenly dilated, and a terrifying light burst out from his red eyes. He stared at the two new Phyrexian creations with black oil flowing on their bodies, and said in an unbelievable tone: "What on earth are these? They actually have life, consciousness, and thinking! But they have no soul!"
"Please allow me to introduce you to the famous Shuo Oil, which was born in another dimension of the universe."
As he spoke, Zuo Si used concise language to describe the birth of Yawgmoth, Shuoyou, and Phyrexia.
In order to prove the unparalleled infectious ability of the Shuo Oil, he even summoned several low-level demons from outside and injected a drop of Shuo Oil into their bodies, allowing the Lord of Hell to witness the process of their being eroded and transformed bit by bit.
When the soul dissipates at the moment of death, it is replaced by a half-mechanical, half-organic form that is endowed with intelligence and memory by the oil. Even the well-informed Asmodeus couldn't help but gasp and immediately asked in an uncertain tone: "You want to introduce this dangerous substance into hell to create a new devil army?"
“No, it’s not as simple as just introducing it, but through transformation and reshaping, a whole new group of demons are created based on it.
I believe you have already seen that the essence of Shuoyou is to create an absolute top-down order, a strict hierarchy that cannot be surpassed.
The inherent lawfulness of this world is far superior to the current social form of Hell, and can even be compared with the mechanical realm that represents the ultimate order.
It is like a treasure specially made for the devil, which can make the devil's army invincible and even turn the enemy into its own people through infiltration.
However, due to the short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness of its creator, Yawgmoth, the oil became a tool that merely carried its own character and thoughts, losing its most important characteristic, which was to preserve the souls of those being transformed.
As the Lord of Hell, I believe you should be most aware of the importance of the soul.
This essence of life, which is almost incomprehensible to mortals, is an energy more precious than any substance.
Even the soul of the humblest person may be reborn in the outer planes after death and grow into powerful and feared demons, devils, and celestial beings.
So when I have uncovered all the secrets of the sparkling oil and made it capable of carrying souls, I will bring it to sign the agreement with you.
And bring new sparkling oil as a gift, and create a more lawful, more powerful, and more terrifying demon army in the new dimension.
In front of this legion, demons, elemental beings, celestial beings, and petitioners from the kingdom of gods will all become meaningless.
Because the new Shuo Oil has the power to infect everything and devour everything!
It will gradually transform those enemies who dare to stand on the opposite side into members of the legion.
I will also use my power as a planeswalker to absorb lawful evil souls from different worlds and transform them into new demons.
Of course, I'm not suggesting that you start a war that engulfs the entire multiverse like the demons did, or even that you completely destroy the demons and the bottomless abyss that bred them.
Because order only makes sense when contrasted with chaos, and evil only appears to be contrasted with goodness, in order to reflect the efficiency and superiority brought by its ruthless and iron-fisted rule.
This universe is dynamic, and whoever wants to use force to break the balance will inevitably pay a heavy price.
So compared to violent invasion, destruction, occupation and conquest, spreading ideas, values and ideology and assimilating more mortals into becoming part of hell is actually a smart choice.
Although many people think that the devil is more civilized, elegant, and has a stronger sense of contract than the demon, I think the devil is still too keen on using conspiracy and force.
This can be seen from the fact that countless people remain highly vigilant in the face of demonic invasion.
I think the devil can be more civilized, more elegant, and more contractual.
Even if one promises to give up the use of violence, one can change the thoughts and cognition of a country's people simply by using inflammatory words, language and money.
Let them do the most shameless and selfish things in the name of freedom, democracy, environmental protection, animal protection and other good intentions.
In this way, the seeds of sin will take root deep in everyone's heart until they grow into towering trees.
By that time, when something goes wrong in society, everyone will just shirk their own responsibilities and blame others.
It's like bribery and corruption. Once it starts to spread throughout all levels of society, it will quickly become a tacit unspoken rule.
From the ruling class to the common people, everyone may appear indignant and curse this damn evil trend, but when it is their turn to ask others for help, they will still habitually give the other party some money.
Because if everyone does this and you don’t, you will become an outlier in the group and be excluded, suppressed and slandered.
No one realizes that everyone has become an accomplice in the rampant bribery.
They distort the cognition, values and worldview of mortals on a large scale in a subtle way, lower their expectations of kindness, justice and morality, and make them believe that things like money-for-power transactions, bribery and gaming of laws and rules happening around them are normal. This is what a truly evil and lawful devil would do.
When all the mortals in a country or even a plane become like this, the souls of that plane will completely become the property of Hell, which can continuously provide the highest quality evil lawful souls.
As for sending out devils to sign contracts one by one, it is too troublesome and cumbersome. It is far less simple, quick and efficient than directly changing the social structure and form of mortals in a plane..."
The moment these words came out of his mouth, the will of the entire Baator Hell plane seemed to sense something, and suddenly there was a deafening roar, while violently vibrating and spewing out dazzling orange-red magma.
It seemed like they were cheering and also like they were expecting something.
And starting from the bottom layer, Nessus, along with meteorites and fireballs falling from the sky, a new fault slowly appeared between the eighth and ninth layers.
Although this level is still very small and the environment is extremely harsh and unstable, a large number of fallen souls appeared out of nowhere and poured in from nowhere.
Unlike those souls that have signed contracts and are assigned by the bureaucratic system of hell, these are homeless souls who have not signed any contracts but were attracted to hell from all over the multiverse by their evil and lawful characteristics during their lifetime.
They struggled, screamed, and wailed in pain in the boiling lava, but could never get true relief.
Such a spectacular, magnificent and extremely weird scene stunned the devils on the eighth and ninth levels of Baator Hell.
Because since the formation of the Nine Hells, there has never been any large-scale changes.
After all, this is the ultimate plane of evil order, and order means that there will not be frequent terrain and environmental changes stretching for hundreds of kilometers like in the chaotic abyss.
"Hahaha! Did you see that, my young friend! This is the plane's will's approval of what you just said.
It likes, loves, and desires you, even more than any other level lord.
I am now 100% convinced that when you sign that agreement, the Nine Hells will become eleven, twelve, or even more.
Your understanding of law and evil has far surpassed that of all devils except me.
我十分期待看到你在新形成的层面里，能创造出怎样多姿多彩的新魔鬼种类。
最后……
恭喜你成为新的第九层领主，我想你已经获得了位面意志赠与的独一无二的魔鬼形态，不是吗？”
“嗯，是的，虽然在某些地方有点不太符合我的审美，但总体来说还算令人感到满意。”
说话的功夫，左思缓缓抬起右臂，将手掌攥成一个拳头。
瞬间！
他的身体暴涨到四米左右，全身上下密密麻麻覆盖着蓝红相间的鳞片，一对巨大的龙翼从背后延伸出来，屁股后面还有一条末端带有锋利倒钩的尾巴。
至于脖子以上的位置，大体看来还是之前人类的模样，额头上长着一对弯曲的犄角，唯有瞳孔的颜色从原本的棕黑变成一只红色一只蓝色。
其中红色的瞳孔内燃烧着火焰之光，而蓝色的则闪烁着炫目电光。
不用问也知道，在地狱位面意志的加持下，左思的蓝龙形态与魔鬼形态混合到了一起。
现在他不仅能变成这种类人形态的大魔鬼，同时也能彻底化身成为一条拥有两个脑袋的超级炼狱领主巨龙。
其中一个是可以喷吐地狱之火的红色头颅，另外一个是可以喷吐闪电的蓝色头颅。
除此之外，还有诸如免疫火焰和闪电伤害、召唤魔鬼、各种伤害减免、额外魔法抗性、常驻巧言术、快速再生、恐惧光环、虚弱光环、麻痹凝视，以及其他一些乱七八糟的奥术和神术能力。
简单总结起来就是一个地狱层面领主应该有的力量，左思现在一个不落的全部都拿到了。
除此之外，他还获得了一种由位面意志赐予的“类神力”。
在尚未完全成型的第九层中，可以获得与神祇正面对抗的强大力量，并且能够赐予信仰自己的凡人魔法力量跟神术。
“看看，多么英俊且充满魅力的魔鬼形态。我敢打赌，整个地狱的欲魔和其他雌性魔鬼都会疯狂的爱上你，并且为了讨好你而不择手段。”阿斯摩蒂尔斯用半开玩笑的语气调侃道。
左思稍微感受了一下这种位面意志加持所带来的额外力量，很快便恢复了人类形态，用不以为意的语气回应道：“您确定她们爱的是我，而不是我手中所掌握的权利？”
“有什么区别吗？
要知道在地狱中，已经太久没有诞生过新的层面和领主，所有魔鬼都只能想方设法的干掉上司，等对方的位置空出来才有可能获得晋升。
但你的出现相当于把原本有限的蛋糕做大了。
数不清的魔鬼都会把这当成是一次机会，竭尽所能的渴望从中分得一杯羹。
更何况这个新的层面是因为你而诞生，它只认可你是唯一的领主。
无论其他魔鬼如何野心勃勃想要取而代之，都是绝对不可能成功的，就好像我是地狱之主一样。
你完全可以享受这种有趣的小游戏，然后居高临下欣赏着那些小丑的表演。”
在说这番话的时候，阿斯摩蒂尔斯丝毫没有掩饰自己的恶趣。
毫无疑问，在外界眼中引发地狱政治局势剧烈动荡，甚至是足以对地狱之主造成威胁的“大清算”，对于他而言只是一群小丑在奋力表演取悦自己罢了。
至于威胁……
不好意思！ 除非有魔鬼对守序邪恶的理解超越阿斯摩蒂尔斯，否则根本不可能动摇位面意志对于这位地狱之主的青睐。
透过刚才发生的一切，左思终于搞清楚了在这个宇宙中，最强大的力量来源是什么。
它既不是魔法，也不是科技，更不是所谓的精神和灵魂。
而是一种类似哲学思辨的抽象概念。
不管是谁，只要对自己所在阵营的理解足够深刻，那么他在抵达拥有相应倾向位面的时候，就会获得位面意志的认可与赐福，从而获得强大的力量。
阿斯摩蒂尔斯在守序邪恶的道路上走的最远，因此他是地狱位面无可争议的主宰，无论其他层面领主怎么折腾也没用。
相比之下，无底深渊则充分体现了其混乱特性，从来没有任何一个恶魔领主可以获得其完全承认。
通常来说，一个恶魔越是疯狂、充满毁灭倾向、反复无常，从深渊中获得的力量也就越强大。
狄摩高根之所以能够成为恶魔王子，估计还要多亏了他那两个拥有独立意识，且经常想要干掉彼此的脑袋。
这种反差让他比其余只有一个脑袋跟意识的恶魔领主，不管是在行为还是思维上都更加混乱无序，自然就会得到深渊意志的喜爱。
从某种程度上来说，诸神也是一样的。
差不多所有的神在建立属于自己的国度时，都会选择那些与自身阵营相近乃至完全符合的外层位面。
因为只有如此，他们才能获得位面意志的认可和强化。
如果一个守序的神在混乱倾向的位面建立国度，他不仅无法从中获取力量，搞不好还会遭到位面意志的反噬。
所以当一个神想要干掉另外一个神的时候，最好的办法就是将其引出所在的国度，使其无法获得所谓的“主场优势”。
要是情况允许的话，将其引入另外一个阵营倾向截然相反的位面，那么基本就能稳操胜券了。
在费伦原本的历史中，莎尔联合希瑞克成功杀死同为强大神力的魔法女神，用的就是这一招。
搞清楚这些之后，左思迅速收起了地上包括低级魔鬼在内所有被烁油侵染的实验体，把箱子变回旅法师的卡牌，重新将自己的灵魂和意识转移到另外一具分身上。
紧跟着，他又通过那个有趣的装置控制了戴维安的身体，笑着对地狱之主说道：“如果不介意的话，能把我送回第一层阿弗纳斯吗？要知道我的队友们还在青铜堡垒等着呢。”
“你难道不打算先把那些在第九层诞生的灵魂塑造成新的魔鬼吗？”阿斯摩蒂尔斯饶有兴致的问了一句。
“不，不急，先让他们接受地狱之火的洗礼吧。等下次带着全新烁油回来的时候，我再按照自己的意志和想法来塑造他们。”左思意味深长的说道。
“那你可要快一点！如果遇到什么困难或是需要帮助，随时可以来找我。”
说完这句话，阿斯摩蒂尔斯抬起手打了个响指。
啪！ 清脆的响声过后，左思控制的戴维安便从马尔谢姆地狱堡垒消失了。
他前脚刚被传送走，后脚一个足有三米高的魔鬼身影缓缓从暗处走了出来，一言不发走到主人面前单膝跪地。
尽管在普遍四米多高的深狱炼魔面前，他就像是个发育不良的“小矮子”，但整个九狱中却没有任何一位领主敢于小瞧他。
因为这位魔鬼不是别人，正是阿斯摩蒂尔斯的总管——马蒂诺特。
他一直以来的工作就是清理地狱中频繁出现的政治混乱，不止一次仅凭外交手段就阻止了领主之间的战争爆发。
其极度冷静的头脑，以及善于隐忍的性格，是整个地狱势力得以维持稳定的幕后功臣。
当然，在战斗方面，马蒂诺特实在是相当的弱小，甚至不是一般角魔的对手。
看着这个自己一手提拔上来的亲信，阿斯摩蒂尔斯摸着下巴用不带一丝感情的语气问：“那些层面领主们现在应该都已经知道我对索斯的态度，以及一个全新第九层面的诞生了，对吗？”
“是的，至高无上的主人。”
马蒂诺特不加思索的给出肯定答复。
毕竟凭空多出一个层面这种事情，根本没办法隐瞒。
更何况，第一层面的青铜堡垒原本就遍布眼线，像地狱之主突然出现并带走了一个凡人这种事情，根本没办法保密。
“那他们的态度呢？”阿斯摩蒂尔斯继续追问道。
马蒂诺特稍微思索了一下，很快回答：“第一层面领主拜尔大公看起来有些紧张，他设宴款待了索斯大人的队友，并在宴席中不停旁敲侧击打听消息； 第二层面领主狄斯巴特大公没有任何明显的反应，仅仅只是把之前那个前往物质位面负责捕获索斯大人的艾格瑞斯，直接降级成了最低等的劣魔； 第三层面的领主马曼子爵则表现的有些愤怒与歇斯底里，并认为您对于一个凡人太过宠信，根本不符合地狱之主的身份；
第四层面的领主菲尔娜女士和毕莱尔大公的态度显得十分暧昧。前者似乎对索斯大人表现出了强烈的兴趣，想要与之有一些更深入的交流，但后者却在拼命阻止这种情况的发生；
Prince Levistus, the lord of the fifth plane, showed a strong hatred towards Lord Soth. It is said that his anger even frightened the devil who went to deliver the message and made him lose consciousness and faint.
The Lord of the Sixth Plane, Gracia, your daughter, has been secretly planning how to seduce Lord Soth and make him her closest ally or even partner. She thinks this is a great opportunity to expand her power and influence;
As for the Lord of the Seventh Layer, Grand Duke Baalzebub has already sent people to the continent of Faerun to get more information about Lord Soth. As for what actions he will take in the future, it is still unknown;
Mephistopheles, the Lord of the Eighth Plane, is clearly interested in Lord Soth's ability to travel through time and space at will. He has already ordered his palace steward, Adonis, to find a way to collect a divine artifact, hoping to use it as a gift to conclude some unknown secret deal.
"Haha, do these guys know that I plan to make Soth the crown prince, second only to the emperor?" Asmodeus smiled playfully.
It was obvious that he enjoyed this power game of intrigue with lords of other levels and even his own daughter.
Martinot shook his head slightly. "I don't know. But I think your daughter, Princess Gracia, will be very unhappy when this news is announced. Because in her opinion, that position should belong to her."
"Humph! Gracia is too childish and rebellious. She doesn't understand where the devil's true power comes from. She has failed my expectations of her. Compared to Soth, she is just like a little girl who has not grown up."
When Asmodeus mentioned his daughter, his tone became obviously disappointed. He felt that all the years he had spent planning had gone to waste.
You should know that in order to reserve a position for Gracia, the Lord of Hell specially chose a ghost countess who was not even a devil to be the lord after the fall of the former lord Moloch.
Not only that!
When the Hag Countess tried to become a god, he also made some secret moves, which ultimately led to her failure.
But what is the result?
Gracia did not perform her duties properly at all, but instead indulged in all kinds of boring and cheap tricks.
If it were before he met Zuo Si, Asmodeus certainly wouldn't mind giving his daughter more time to grow.
After all, considering the devil's nearly eternal lifespan, Gracia is still too young, and cannot be compared with other insidious and cunning plane lords who have lived for tens of thousands of years.
But after meeting Zuo Si, the Lord of Hell became increasingly displeased with his own daughter and was filled with disgust in his heart.
You have to know that if you compare the two, Zuo Si's age may not even be a fraction of Gracia's.
But the former is far superior to the latter in terms of knowledge and power, as well as the depth and breadth of ideological cognition.
"But she is your daughter after all."
Martinot gave a cautious reminder.
Asmodeus waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, don't mention Gracia. If she wasn't my daughter, she would have been killed many times in the complicated political struggles of Hell.
Now let's talk about our next plans.
Go, inform the Eight Demon Generals and the Lord of the First Level, Bayer, and have them start gathering their troops and getting ready.
Remember, without my order, no legion should act rashly, just defend the current battle line."
"As you wish!"
Martinot bowed his head deeply in obedience.
Soon, under the steward's efforts, Hell's war machine began to operate with unprecedented efficiency.
Each level of lords received additional conscription orders.
Millions of devil armies quickly gathered through the portal towards the bronze fortress on the first layer of hell.
This big move undoubtedly attracted the attention of demons and gods alike.
Because they all knew very well that only one person could mobilize an army of this size across the entire Baator Hell, and that was the supreme Asmodeus.
Asmodeus is also known for his characteristic of never fighting a war without preparation or a chance of winning.
For a moment, all forces were speculating what this powerful devil lord was planning and what purpose he wanted to achieve.
As for their mortal enemy, the demons, the lords of the abyss also increased the supply of troops.
Before long, the number of troops on both sides had reached an astonishing scale.
But what’s interesting is that these troops were not used as cannon fodder as in previous bloody battles where they were directly rushed forward.
Just the opposite!
Even the demons, who are chaotic by nature, are constantly reducing the number of troops they deploy at one time to ensure that they have enough reserve legions.
As for the devils on the lawful side, there is no need to mention them.
You know, Lord Bayer of the first level was originally very good at defensive battles.
Therefore, after receiving the order, they completely retreated from the front line and acted like turtles.
This action directly resulted in the demons having to pay a hundred or even two hundred times the price to capture a defensive stronghold.
The devil was not a fool. After discovering the problem, he simply stopped attacking and just sent out some of the lowest-level cannon fodder to charge in as a daily routine and then called it a day.
Anyone who is not blind can sense that both the devil and the demon are planning something.
Once it breaks out in full force, the bloodiness and cruelty of the bloody battle will instantly increase to an unknown level.
Now, all eyes were on Asmodeus.
Many gods were eager to figure out why there was an extra layer between the original ninth and eighth layers of hell...
(End of this chapter)