What on earth does she want to do? Does she really think she can do whatever she wants with Asmodeus's support? Immediately put our troops at the border on combat readiness!"
Viscount Mammon, the lord of the third level, which is closest to the fourth level of hell - Phlegethos, reacted extremely violently almost immediately.
At this moment, this big devil, who has a human upper torso, head and arms, and a poisonous snake's lower body, is spitting out his forked tongue and roaring angrily.
Although he once had a very close relationship with the Princess of Hell and they almost became a legal couple, they were eventually forced to break up due to the strong interference of the Lord of Hell.
Moreover, as Gracia became the lord of the sixth level, she began to actively participate in various political and power games, especially instigating Ms. Philna to kill her father, Grand Duke Bilaier and replace him, which seriously damaged the interests and plans of Viscount Maman.
Because the big devil's plan is to maintain the power game in the fourth level, and then use it as a threat to force the cunning Archduke Bilaier to compromise and ally with him.
In this way, he could get rid of the label of traitor that he had been labeled with for his premature submission to Asmodeus during the previous purge, regain a nominal ally, and use this as an opportunity to integrate into a certain camp.
Obviously, in the eyes of Viscount Maman, his former lover has now become a very dangerous enemy.
What's even more terrifying is that this enemy has Asmodeus backing him up, and he is completely different from other old-school lords who don't abide by the conventional unspoken rules.
Quite the opposite!
Gracia has been constantly breaking the rules since she took office, starting with the ruthless purge and massacre of the subordinates of the former lord, the old witch, on the day she took office.
The Princess of Hell would rather rebuild the ruling system than compromise, and would not leave herself even the slightest hidden danger.
Therefore, according to Viscount Mammon's judgment, this young Queen of Lust is definitely not just making a gesture, she may really take actual action.
As for lovers turning against each other, it is not a big deal in hell.
After all, in the eyes of the devil, strength, power and status are the most important, and everything else must take a back seat.
The most important thing is that Viscount Maman doesn't think that Zuo Si, who rules the ninth level, can deal with the scheming Gracia with just a letter of authorization.
So all these actions behind this must have been more out of Gracia's ideas.
But the really interesting thing is that Viscount Maman's actions instantly aroused the vigilance of Grand Duke Disbart of the second level, who also began to gather troops on the border.
Soon after, Lord Levistus of the fifth level also gathered his troops and joined the game.
The result was that except for Bayer on the first level who was commanding the devil army to attack the first few levels of the Abyss, all the other lords were either voluntarily or forced to get involved, and it looked like a civil war was about to break out again.
As we all know, the politics of Hell is a complex network, and there are often complicated relationships between the level lords and the devil nobles.
Some of them are hostile to each other, some are allied with each other, and some are mutually restrained. It can be said that one move can affect the whole body.
As long as we abide by the unspoken rules and restrained on weekdays, it will naturally be good for you, me, and everyone.
But when one lord starts to break the rules and take extreme actions, all the lords will immediately respond with the same actions.
For example, the last time, the war maniac Zariel suddenly turned around the army that was gathering at the front line to participate in a bloody battle and attacked the lord of the second level, Grand Duke Disbart.
This action directly triggered the full intensification of the conflict between the two major political groups, the lord of the eighth layer, Mephistopheles, and the lord of the seventh layer, Grand Duke Baalzebub, which eventually evolved into a brutal civil war among the devils.
What's even more infuriating is that after the fruitless siege of the second layer of Dis, Zariel quickly withdrew to the first layer of Avernus, acting as a watcher's stand, and never joined the battle again from beginning to end.
On the contrary, the other lords were almost confused, until Asmodeus came forward and launched a purge that frightened countless demons.
Therefore, it was not unfair at all that Zariel was later ousted and imprisoned. He definitely deserved it.
Those demons who followed her and were demoted because of obeying her orders were almost hating this crazy daughter of war.
Precisely because of the lessons learned from the past, the lords at other levels learned their lessons this time and simply made preparations instead of taking any rash actions.
They wanted to see what kind of trouble the daughter of the Lord of Hell would cause.
However, the fact that many lords had deployed their troops on the border put enormous pressure on Lady Philna and Grand Duke Belia, who were engaged in the final power struggle on the fourth level.
Especially the high-level devils who stood on the side and were loyal to both sides, all of them felt the breath of impending storm.
Among them, Kahra, the commander of the Spike Demon Legion stationed in the Abrimok Fortress, lives in torment every day.
Because this Hellfire is the only powerful figure who has not yet clearly taken sides.
The reason is very simple.
When he was appointed, his appointment letter was signed jointly by Philna and Bilaier.
This means that these two grand dukes are his direct superiors and have the power of life and death to demote them.
No matter which one you side with, it means you will be retaliated by the other.
Therefore, Kazila could only adopt a neutral attitude and delay time, hoping that the power struggle between the two sides would end quickly. At that time, he would not have to worry too much about being dealt with afterwards as long as he handed in his letter of allegiance.
But the problem is that the army composed of thorn demons in his hands is the elite among the elite of the fourth level.
In the hell promotion system, the only high-level demons higher in rank than the Spike Demon are the Ice Demon, Horned Demon, and Hell Demon.
Creatures like the Bone Demon, the Lust Demon, and the Hook Demon are all ranked below the Spike Demon.
At this moment, the commander of the Hell Demon was standing on the top of the fortress with a sad face, looking down at this sturdy fortress built on the crater of a dormant volcano and made of cooled magma, obsidian and crystal.
He now extremely hopes that the great and omnipotent Lord of Hell can step forward and bring this political and power struggle to an end as soon as possible.
However, the cunning and clever Kahra did not do nothing. He secretly sent people to spread lies among the soldiers about a dead god who was about to be resurrected, in order to evade the summons from his two superiors.
In fact, there is an ancient legend in the fortress of Abrimok that a god killed by Asmodeus himself is buried in the crater of the extinct volcano.
And under this fortress is the enemy's tomb.
It is for this reason that no matter who the lord of the fourth level is, he will station heavy troops here to suppress the strong resentment and curse left behind by the death of the gods.
I have to say that this move was played very beautifully, and it also bought the Hellfire Commander a considerable amount of buffer time.
Unfortunately, as the situation began to develop in an uncontrollable direction, he had to make a decision.
Otherwise, both Philna and Bilaier would try their best to resolve this huge hidden danger before taking action.
"Sigh - why didn't I realize this was a huge pit when I got the promotion?"
Kahra couldn't help but let out a helpless sigh, raised his fist and smashed the huge stone table made of obsidian.
Just as he was about to weigh the pros and cons and gamble everything on swearing allegiance to either Fierna or Bilaier, a Spike Demon adjutant suddenly walked in from outside, first bent down and bowed respectfully, then reported: "General! There is a guy outside who claims to have a way to solve your current predicament.
She was mysterious and hid herself under a huge black cloak.
We couldn't see her face clearly, let alone confirm her race and identity.
Would you like to see her?"
"Mysterious man?"
Kahra raised his head, a gleam of vigilance flashing in his eyes.
Because he was not sure whether the person who came to see him at this time was a messenger, a lobbyist, or an assassin sent by his two superiors.
Although assassinating a powerful Pit Fiend is not an easy task, it is not completely impossible.
At least there are many powerful creatures in hell and even some weak gods who are willing to be hired to complete this task.
The Spike Demon's lieutenant obviously understood his superior's concerns and quickly added, "The opponent is about 1.7 meters tall and doesn't look very tall and strong. Instead, he gives people a rather thin impression.
Moreover, it is impossible to hide any large weapons under the cloak. At most, it can only be a short sword, a rapier or a dagger.
In contrast, special attention should be paid to any dangerous magical items that may be carried.
I tried to detect her alignment and the arcane aura on her body, but failed in the end.
Obviously, the other party was either well prepared or wearing the appropriate equipment.”
"In that case, bring her in first so I can see her."
After thinking for a long time, Kazila finally made a risky decision with the idea of trying everything possible.
"clear!"
The Spike Demon's adjutant nodded slightly and immediately turned and left.
He undoubtedly knew the difficulties faced by his boss, but he did not, like other devils, take advantage of his misfortune or gloat over his misfortune and wait for him to step down so that he could take his place.
The reason is very simple! Before the power struggle on the fourth plane comes to an end, no rational devil would choose to rush out in such an uncertain situation.
Instead, the smartest approach is to let your boss take the risk in the front while you follow behind and reap the benefits.
Once the boss stands on the wrong side, the Spike Demon adjutant can collude with other officers to launch a mutiny and put all the blame on the former. They don't have to bear any consequences or worry about being liquidated.
Having been able to climb to the position of Commander of the Hellfire, Kazra had already known clearly the little calculations of his subordinates.
But the problem is that given his current embarrassing situation, what else can he do except pretend that he knows nothing?
Even if a purge is launched to kick out those officers who have colluded secretly and replace them with cronies, the cronies will quickly make a similar decision.
This is determined by the objective situation and cannot be changed by personal will.
What's more, if the operation is not done well and rebellion occurs within the legion, Kazra will lose the last bargaining chip.
Fierna and Bilaier would seize this opportunity, first abolishing his command authority on the pretext of dereliction of duty, and then directly win over the officers of the Spiked Demon.
In hell, the game of power is very complex and subtle, far from being like the chaotic demons in the bottomless abyss, where whoever has the bigger fist and the stronger power can become the lord or even the demon prince.
A few minutes later, the Spike Demon's lieutenant finally arrived at the combat meeting room with a mysterious visitor covered in a cloak.
Obviously, this visitor is just a fragile little thing compared to Gundam's Hell Demon.
But Kazra did not look down on the other party.
Because in his long life, he had seen countless such insignificant mortals suddenly burst out with indescribable terrifying power, directly killing the most powerful demons or devils on the bloody battlefield, so he narrowed his eyes and cautiously tested: "You have seen me as you wished, you can say anything now?"
"Are you sure you want me to say this in front of your lieutenant?"
The mysterious man glanced at the thorn demon next to him and asked back.
moment!
The Hell Demon fell into silence, and after hesitating for a moment, he winked at his men.
Although the Spike Demon's lieutenant wanted to stay and listen to what the two had to say, he finally retreated unwillingly and closed the door behind him.
The moment the door closed with a sound, the mysterious man decisively took off his hood, revealing his true face, a female succubus who was completely transformed by sparkling oil and half of her body was replaced by a metal mechanical structure.
There is no doubt that the entire Baator Hell now knows that only the ninth layer ruled by Zuo Si has such evil creatures that have escaped from the abyss.
Although succubus is not strictly speaking a member of the Bazut demons, nor even a member of the lawful camp.
But under the influence of the oil, the capricious and mischievous part of their nature has been greatly suppressed and transformed, and now they have become an indispensable force in hell.
Especially in the work of seducing mortals into depravity through desire and beauty, the efficiency is countless times higher than that of the impatient lust demon.
So after confirming the identity of the visitor, Kazra showed an extremely surprised expression on his face: "So... you are representing Lord Soth of the Ninth Floor?"
"Haha, that's right."
The corners of the succubus' mouth slightly raised, revealing a charming smile with a hint of temptation.
Not only that, she also walked up to him with light steps, stretched out her hand and gently stroked the other's broad chest, and said meaningfully: "I think you must be very entangled now, whether you should join Ms. Firna or Archduke Bilaier, right?
In fact, you don't need to think too much, just follow the script arranged by Lord Soth.
He has specially prepared a role for you that is full of drama and which will not only save you from being held accountable afterwards, but will also allow you to be rewarded.
The most important thing is that the situation in Baator Hell is already quite tense.
If the situation is allowed to continue to develop, it will most likely turn into another civil war between the lords of the same level.
This is not the result that the great Asmodeus would have wanted to see.
So Lord Soth thought it was time for this to end in dramatic fashion.
And you have a vital role to play in this.
Think about it, as long as you nod your agreement now, you can not only get rid of the embarrassing situation, but also get enough benefits from it.
You can even win the favor of the Lord of Hell and the Crown Prince of Hell, who is second only to the emperor. Why not do it?
Now please make your choice..."
As the last word came out of her mouth, the electronic eye on the left half of the succubus's face began to flash a dazzling red light, and the oil engine in her body began to work at overload, emitting a low and creepy sound.
As long as the Hell Demon Commander in front of her dared to say no, she would immediately launch a sneak attack and inject the sparkling oil into the opponent's heart.
Kazila obviously sensed the danger. All the muscles in his body tensed up instantly and his brain worked rapidly in a short period of time.
After two or three minutes, he let out a long breath, forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Lord Soth, for your appreciation. I am very honored to play an important role in the script he wrote himself. If you don't mind, can you tell me what to do next?"
The succubus retracted the mechanical arm that was about to pierce the opponent's chest and nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, I knew that a smart person like you would definitely make the right choice.
In fact, what you need to do is very simple, that is, to immediately and publicly swear allegiance to Archduke Biller.
Then all that remains is to wait for the order to launch a backstab at the critical moment, sending this great devil who once controlled the fourth level off the stage of power.
Don't worry about Ms. Fierna, because both she and Grand Duke Gracia are now just a character in Lord Soth's script."
Kazila realized something immediately after hearing this. His eyes instantly flashed with terrifying light, and he suddenly realized, "Ah! I understand! Grand Duke Gracia summoned the army to prepare to go to the fourth level, which was actually a smokescreen to confuse other lords.
She won't actually send out troops, but will instead draw all the attention to them.
After all, as a lord at one level, directly sending troops to interfere in the power struggle at another level will violate many laws and orders in hell, as well as a large number of political unwritten rules.
So Lord Soth took advantage of the impression that Grand Duke Gracia was free-spirited and liked to break the rules in the eyes of other lords.
But in fact, he chose me as the final killer because of my special identity and the elite army of thorn demons.
In this way, while the other lords are still paying attention to Grand Duke Gracia, I can, without any interference from the outside world, lay the foundation for the outcome of the power struggle on the fourth level through a precise backstab."
"That's right! You are very smart, which is one of the reasons why Lord Soth chose you.
But I hope you can maintain this intelligence until the end.
Otherwise, I guarantee that when you start not wanting to follow the script, you will find that Lord Soth has more than just you as a backup plan.
after all……
You have so many Spike Demon officers under your command.
I believe they would be very happy to accept Lord Soth's offer and do something if you choose to betray me."
After saying these words full of warning, the succubus quickly pulled up her cloak and wrapped herself in it again, turned around, opened the door and walked out of the combat meeting room, leaving behind the silent Pit Hell Demon Commander.
As a devil who had struggled to climb up from the bottom, Kazra certainly understood what the other party wanted to express. He also knew that in the short period of time just now, his Spike Demon Lieutenant had a high probability of reaching some unknown deal with the succubus.
So he didn't have much room for maneuver or even choice.
What's more, Zuo Si's series of actions have made the Hell Demons convinced of him as the Crown Prince of Hell, and even full of awe.
After all, being able to manipulate the cunning Archduke Biller into his own hands is already a remarkable achievement.
And this time he succeeded in deceiving the lords of other levels.
This is an achievement worth boasting about for any devil.
The most important thing is that everything Zuo Si did was carried out within the framework of hell's laws and order, so all participants did not need to take too great risks.
Having made up his mind, Kazila immediately wrote a letter of allegiance overnight and ordered his men to deliver it to Grand Duke Biler immediately.
At this point, all the puzzle pieces to end this Game of Thrones are finally in place.
…
At this moment, in the palace of Phlegesos on the fourth level filled with flames and high temperatures, the former lord, now the great devil who has lost the title of lord but is still the de facto ruler, Bilair, is sitting on a chair full of hot spikes, enjoying the pleasure brought by the pain while reading the disgusting letter of loyalty sent by Kahra, and can't help but burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha! Look, this guy Kazila finally chose to kneel down to me.
Now, we have an additional army of the most elite Spike Demons.
It's just a pipe dream! She has no idea what I have done during the years I have ruled the fourth level, let alone the nature of power.
Ultimately, it was all Gracia's fault for instigating that idiot.
Otherwise, Philna would never have such courage and guts.
Now, I think she must have started to regret it.”
"Congratulations! I believe that with the addition of this new force, there is no force that can stop you from becoming the lord of the fourth level again. Long live Grand Duke Bilel!"
A snake demon dragged his slightly fat body and took the opportunity to step forward and flatter the emperor.
Not only him, but the other high-level devils present had similar reactions. Without exception, they were all singing praises, as if victory was already within their grasp.
After all, this kind of operation is a basic skill that all devils must master.
Even if you clearly see the crisis, you cannot speak out in such an occasion and spoil your boss's mood.
However, among the many demons, there was only one demon of joy standing alone in an inconspicuous corner, staring at the scene of "demons dancing wildly" in front of him with eyes without any emotion.
She was none other than Gramir, who was arranged by Zuo Si to come and enjoy the show up close.
She was the only one who knew that all these so-called "good news" and "signs of victory" were arranged in advance by the lord she was loyal to.
But Glamir was not quite sure how Zuo Si had dealt with Kahra and his elite army of thorny demons.
There is no doubt that, judging from the current situation, Archduke Bilel not only obtained support from the sixth and ninth levels, but also controlled the largest and most elite devil legion on the fourth level.
No matter how you look at it, the situation is very good.
But unfortunately, all this is an illusion, a deception and a trick.
Just as Bilaier was considering whether to issue an ultimatum to his rebellious daughter, he suddenly saw Gramiel, who was out of tune with the surrounding atmosphere in the corner, and immediately waved to this "daughter's daughter is still my daughter."
Glamir obviously did not dare to go against the will of his great devil father, so he hurriedly walked up to him, bent down and bowed deeply.
"Are you worried about the fate of your mother, Firna?" Bilai asked bluntly.
"I...I don't know."
Glamir raised his head with a very complicated look.
To be precise, what she was worried about now was not her mother, but the fate of the father in front of her.
Seeing this, Bilai immediately pursed his lips and smiled to comfort him, "Don't worry, child, I am not as bloodthirsty and cruel as you think, and I don't want to be stained with the blood of my offspring.
So after this power struggle is over, I will not kill Firna. After all, she is still the nominal lord.
At most, she would be imprisoned in a high tower in the palace, isolated from the world.
And I will grant you permission to visit her from time to time.
This is your reward for coming to your senses and turning from evil to good.
I believe that you will be able to become the link that maintains a good relationship between the fourth and ninth levels in the future."
“Thank you for your generosity and kindness.”
Gramir forced a smile and saluted the ancient devil again.
Through the time she spent on the fourth level, she had come to deeply understand where the devil's power came from.
It is not the title, status and strength as many people think, but the amount of control over energy distribution.
Why was Fierna unable to obtain the corresponding power even though she was already a lord? The answer was very simple! She had never been able to take over the right to distribute the divine energy squeezed out of the entire level from her father.
Without this distribution right, it would be impossible to control the promotion and demotion of other demons.
That is why countless demons continue to pledge allegiance to this "Regent" rather than the nominal lord.
Later, through a series of open and covert struggles, Philna gradually gained some of the rights to distribute energy, and also appointed some of her own trusted subordinates, thus gradually gaining the capital to confront Grand Duke Bilel.
Just when the Serpent Demon Staff Officer at the side was about to interrupt and say something, a huge portal suddenly opened out of nowhere in the open space in the distance.
Soon after, a legion of needle demons led by the Hellfire Fiend poured in from the other side.
Constrained by their natural tendency towards lawful alignment, this legion maintained a complete formation even during the movement, and after a short while they were neatly lined up in the center of the open space.
The creepy spikes on their bodies are enough to give goose bumps to anyone with trypophobia.
It also made other devil legions stationed nearby very nervous.
Especially the low-level little devils, inferior devils, and hooked devils retreated in panic, not daring to approach these superior devils who could easily kill them.
In comparison, the Bone Demon Legion and the Lust Demon Legion were able to remain calm.
Fortunately, this army of thorny demons did not launch any attack and began to repair on the spot after crossing the portal.
Their Pitfall Commander strode through the layers of guards alone and came straight to Bilel. He knelt on one knee and said in a shameful tone: "I am very sorry, Your Excellency, I am late."
“Haha, no, you are not late, you are just right.
Don't worry, I won't hold a grudge against you for this.
Because I know your difficulties and the pressures you face.
But no matter what, you made the right choice in the end, and I am very pleased about that.
After all, there aren't many devils as smart and capable as you. I hope you can continue to be a pillar of the fourth plane in the future."
Bilaier smiled and made a gesture to invite him to stand up, as if he was welcoming an old friend, rather than a fence-sitter who had to make a choice at the last minute.
"Your tolerance makes me feel more guilty and uncomfortable."
As he spoke, Kazila actually shed tears, and his expression was as if he had committed a heinous crime.
"That doesn't have to be the case.
Come, stand next to me.
From today on, you and your army of spiked demons will be my personal guards, responsible for protecting my safety.
I will prove to everyone that no matter whether the demons in the entire fourth level have supported Firna in the past, as long as they are willing to turn from evil to good, I will forgive them all.
Not only that, I will also entrust them with important tasks according to their talents.”
It was obvious that Bilaier intended to use this hellish demon in front of him to stage a political show, in order to win over and disintegrate the forces that gathered around his daughter and resisted stubbornly.
But he obviously didn't know what price he would pay for this decision.
Kazila hurriedly climbed up the pole and not only successfully broke into the interior, but also occupied an extremely advantageous position.
All of a sudden, all the devils present came forward to congratulate him on becoming Grand Duke Bilel's confidant. The joyful scene gave people a strong sense of unreality.
It has to be said that all the high-level devils are talented actors with superb acting skills.
From Grand Duke Bilel to Kahra, and to other hellish fiends and serpent demons, all of them, without exception, were covered in an impenetrable disguise.
There are even several demons who are spies that Philna deliberately sent here as undercover.
…
On the other side, in the sixth layer of Baator Hell, Gracia has completed the mobilization and formed a huge army of devils.
When she returned to the Skull Palace and asked Zuo Si when they could take action, the reply she got was "When did I say I would launch an attack?"
So, the two of them just stared at each other in silence.
After several minutes, when the Hell Princess came to her senses, she angrily questioned, "Since you don't plan to launch an attack, why did you ask me to gather the army? And why did you make such a big show?"
Zuo Si held his chin and explained patiently, "Of course it is to confuse the other lords and draw their attention.
Do you think I'm crazy enough to allow you to enter another dimension and start a full-scale civil war among the lords?
The current situation is tense enough, there is no need to let everyone's tense nerves break.
What's more, I have already found the final key role, and now a good show is being staged on the fourth level."
"Damn it! Why didn't you tell me in advance? I was busy like an idiot for a long time!"
Gracia angrily swung the whip and whipped the devil servant who was venting her anger beside her, beating him to a bloody pulp and eventually killing him on the spot.
The other demons in the palace were apparently used to this.
The little devil in charge of cleaning rushed out quickly, cleaned up the scene at an extremely fast speed, and then disappeared from sight.
"If I told you in advance that it was fake, would you still act so realistically and hard? No, with your personality, you would definitely choose to do it perfunctorily.
So to make it seem more real, I didn't tell you the truth.
What's more, if you want to deceive the enemy, you must first deceive yourself.
If even you don't know the real purpose of assembling the army, then the spies planted by other lords in this court will naturally not know it.
By passing on the false news, I can make those lords believe it and make the reactions I expect.
So everything you see is part of a larger plan.
I hope you can learn from this incident that no matter what situation you encounter, don't be too impatient. Calm down and think. This is the only way out."
As the last word came out of his mouth, Zuo Si raised his finger and pointed at several devils standing nearby in important positions, and ordered directly: "Catch them all. It was these guys who secretly sent out one piece of intelligence after another."
The next second...
The entire palace hall was instantly in chaos.
Dozens of devils rushed forward, trying to capture the spies who were named.
But Spygate obviously won't sit idly by.
They were well aware of the vicious, bloodthirsty and cruel nature of the Lust Queen. It would be better to die than to fall into her hands.
So as expected, a melee broke out.
In a flash, all kinds of spells and spell-like abilities were released in explosions, and colorful energy flashed continuously in the air.
Gracia immediately banned all teleportation magic in the palace, with frightening ferocity flashing in her eyes, and she had no intention of letting any spy or traitor go.
As someone who always liked to plant spies in other people's courts, she obviously could not tolerate other lords doing the same to her.
Whenever a spy tried to rush to the corridor leading to the outside, the Princess of Hell would force him back, then stand by and watch him in such a miserable state under the siege of his subordinate demons, with despair revealed in his eyes.
Because they were outnumbered, and reinforcements were constantly coming from other places.
In less than five or six minutes, all six spies were arrested.
"I want to deal with them myself!"
Gracia demanded through gritted teeth.
Zuo Size shrugged indifferently: "Whatever you want.
But I suggest you not to be too harsh and instead save their lives.
Because many times, living is a pain, while death is a relief. "
"I know this without you telling me. I won't allow anyone to die before they have suffered enough."
After saying that, Gracia nodded to her Serpent Demon Intelligence Chief.
The latter understood what he meant and immediately took the prisoner to the torture room in the underground prison.
There, all spies and detectives will enjoy the highest level of treatment, and even wanting to die is a luxury.
After about a few minutes, screams, wails, and pleas for mercy that broke through the sky echoed throughout the palace.
Even the evil devil couldn't help but tremble slightly and lower his head after hearing this voice, not daring to look into the Queen of Lust's eyes filled with anger.
It is a consensus throughout the universe that no creature can keep a secret in the torture chamber of hell.
Not to mention keeping the secret, most mortals would gain a lot of extra supernatural powers if they could endure those horrific torture instruments for more than ten minutes or even an hour or two.
For example, the ability to heal and regenerate like a troll, or greatly improving a person's pain tolerance and related resistance.
This shows how scary it is inside.
When the Serpent returned to the hall with the information obtained through torture, Gracia immediately became furious after reading the above content.
Except for the ninth level controlled by Zuo Si, the tenth level controlled by Asmodeus, the sixth level ruled by herself, and the first level ruled by Bayer, almost all the other lords have placed spies in the palace closest to the core power.
Several of them deliberately acted like they were not valued by their own lords, and then secretly defected to the Mission Impossible team. They have participated in the formulation of many so-called "secret plans".
He was simply treating her like a fool.
How could the Princess of Hell, who always thought highly of herself and felt that she was smarter and more cunning than other lords, accept this?
She angrily destroyed all the decorations and furnishings in the hall except the throne under Zuo Si's buttocks.
Looking at the mess in front of her, Gracia took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She gritted her teeth and asked, "Was I like a clown in your eyes before?"
Zuo Si responded with a smile: "I'm not really a clown, but I'm really naive and immature.
This is why Asmodeus wanted me to teach you.
Now, I have helped you eliminate several spies who were placed in high positions in the palace.
In the short term, those lords will no longer be able to get timely information from you.
What you need to do next is to promote some real confidants and establish a set of counterintelligence measures to ensure that similar situations do not happen again.
Here, this is my recent investigation into the demons occupying important positions in the sixth level. If you are interested, you can take a look at it for reference.
Remember, controlling your subordinates to serve you is a very profound knowledge, and making them willing to die for you is an art.
It is just as important as learning to play the game of power and politics within the framework of legal rules.
Until you master these two key abilities, you will always be just the daughter of Asmodeus, not the Lord of Malborge on the sixth plane, and you will not be able to win the respect and awe of other Lords. "
"You actually did a thorough investigation of the devils under my command in such a short time?"
Looking at the string of names in her hand, and the descriptions behind them which ranged from a dozen words to one or two hundred words, Gracia's face showed shock and horror.
She simply couldn't believe that Zuo Si had completed so much work quietly without her knowing it.
“Don’t be so surprised.
Most demons have no mental defense capabilities.
It only takes simple memory and mind reading to figure out the truest thoughts in their minds.
And as I said, this survey can only be used as a reference.
After all, they are living, intelligent creatures whose ideas change over time, with environmental changes and other factors.
So loyalty and trust are merely relative concepts.
You can't use the results of a period of observation and testing as a lifetime judgment for a subordinate…”
Zuo Si smiled and taught Gracia the "art of controlling subordinates" that he had summed up through practice.
Of course, whether the other party can learn it or not is none of his business.
You have to know that not everyone has the same spells as Zuo Si that can instantly read thoughts and memories over a large area.
(End of this chapter)
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