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Chapter 209 Demon lords [ 3 ]

Lord Timment says "What are you going to need to pull this off?"

"First off, is there a way you could maneuver your troops so that Lord Dra would be alerted and respond but not Lord Shendaw?"

Lord Bibiq says "Yes, I can do that. Why?"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"For Lord Shendaw to believe Lord Dra is plotting against him he would need to see Lord Dra's troops moving for no reason."

Lord Timment says "I see, if he can't explain it his paranoia will increase."

"Right, and that will make it easier for him to believe me when he tortures the information out of me."

Lady Xinun says "There is a problem there, Lord Shendaw doesn't use torture. He prefers to watch people die in his arena."

"Arena? Would I be fighting demons, humans, or beasts?"

Lady Xinun says "Most likely, beasts at first."

"Would these manacles be removed?"

Lady Xinun says "No, it isn't meant to be a fair fight."

"Can the suppression of the manacles be lessened?"

Lady Xinun says "No, attempting to alter the manacles will have the same result you saw in the soulscape."

Lord Bibiq says "Ah, this isn't going to work is it? Those manacles will suppress any demon lower than rank eight."

Lord Timment says "True, and if the manacles are removed then Lord Shendaw will be suspicious and just kill him outright."

Lord Sakra says "Then it might be best if we either go with his combat plan or come up with a plan of our own."

"Lady Xinun, how long could you delay sending me to Lord Shendaw without it becoming suspicious?"

The other four demon lords look at each other as if waiting for someone else to volunteer. Maybe I am asking too much, after all it takes a long time for a demon to rank up. With Vacker's help I might be able to get strong enough without getting to rank six.

Lord Zzenth sighs and says "I have one, I was planning to eat him myself for his failures. I guess you can have him if it will help us defeat Lord Shendaw."

"What rank is he?"

Lord Zzenth says "He is rank five."

"That should be more than enough for me to rank up to six."

Lord Timment says "It seems like this is a workable plan. Everyone is in agreement that we proceed? Any objections?"

Lord Sakra says "I have a concern. Klein is going to earn his freedom through this, correct?"

Lord Timment says "Correct. What is your concern?"

Lord Sakra says "After we defeat Lords Shendaw and Dra it will take a few years for us to be ready to invade the peninsula. My concern is at that point Klein will be our enemy, how much will he grow in those few years?"

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Lady Xinun says "Lord Sakra does have a point. Klein is already an impressive being at his current rank."

Lord Timment says "Wait! This is a matter we should discuss amongst ourselves."

Lady Xinun says "Guards! Take Klein to a guest room and see that he is fed well. Also bring Vacker to him."

The guards pick me up fairly gently and carry me out of the hall. Outside the main doors we go up a flight of stairs and down a corridor to a much nicer room than I was expecting. As much as I appreciate being treated better I would have much rather stayed and heard the rest of the discussion.

Before I can decide to try doing something stupid a stream of servants come in carrying platters. The smells of the food quickly distract me and I start pigging out before the servants are even done laying out the platters. Vacker is brought in while I am stuffing my face and looks completely shocked when he sees me.

Vacker says "What is going on? What did you do?!"