“What? Jared?”
The look on Levi’s face changed instantly upon hearing that name.
I can’t believe it! Despite my efforts, that b*stard Jared was actually able to successfully carry out his plans! He had to postpone his plans because he was staying on guard against me back then. He probably decided to make his move now that I’m the public enemy of Erudia! Still, shouldn’t he be manufacturing weapons? Why is he a master of magical techniques? Oh, I get it! He must’ve made a weapon so powerful that people think he’s a master of magical techniques!
Levi assumed that Jared had invented a powerful weapon, completely unaware that Jared had actually modified his own body.
Oh, no! Zoey! Jared would definitely go after her!
Levi then quickly sent people searching for Zoey’s whereabouts, and the Fiery Demon’s forces were fully assembled three hours later.
Even Levi found himself a little intimidated when he saw the sheer size of the army that stood in formation before him.
As expected of the Fiery Demon’s forces… With how powerful Cyrus and his followers are, it’s no wonder people used to call it the era of the Fiery Demon! We’ve got a few dozens of warriors as powerful as Einar from the Gem List, and about six or seven who are even stronger! They could very well be legendary Rank Eight Supreme Class warriors! Now I see why The Cardinal Hall and Eragon are so afraid of us! My strength combined with that of so many powerful warriors would definitely form a huge threat to Erudia!
“Very well! You look just like the Fiery Demon back in his prime!” said a swordsman dressed in white. He looked extremely charming with a sword on his hip, a fan in his hand, and a handsome face that could melt hearts with a smile.
However, despite his good looks, that man was known as Sword Fiend who murdered people like it was the most normal thing to do.
“That’s right! In time, he’ll be as powerful as the Fiery Demon himself!” said a man in a black robe whose voice sounded like fingernails scratching on glass.
That man was known as Shadow Fiend, one of the Seven Fiends led by Cyrus.
The Seven Fiends were all Rank Eight Supreme class warriors and had gone into hiding with their men after Cyrus disappeared back then.
They did that in order to preserve their power as they waited for a day like this so they could all resurface and form a near undefeatable force.
That was the main reason The Cardinal Hall feared the Fiery Demon’s army so much and hired so many of the Gem List warriors.
Standing atop Terragon Hill, Levi looked at the Seven Fiends who had sworn their unconditional loyalty to him and wondered if his mentor was actually Cyrus.
Why do I get this feeling that he isn’t Cyrus? Also, who was that guy pretending to be me? Why do we both have the same technique, Revesero? What is the secret behind all this? I’d better not tell the Seven Fiends about this so I won’t set off any unnecessary alarms before I can even find any information. I should just take my time and slowly investigate this…
“We have completely assembled all of our forces, and our location has also been revealed to them!”
“Yeah, I bet the area around Terragon Hill is heavily surrounded by now!”
“It’s a perfect chance for them to eliminate us all!”
“The Cardinal Hall will launch an attack soon! Are we going to just face them head-on or is there some other strategy?”
The Seven Fiends voiced their opinions and were all looking at Levi as they waited for him to make a decision.
This war was crucial to them, and a single mistake could cost them to all perish as a result.
“Actually, I’ve already planned everything! Listen up…” Levi smiled as he walked up to them and whispered his plan to them.
“What? Are you serious?”
“There’s no way this will work!”
The Seven Fiends were quick to object to his plan.
“What, are you defying my orders now?”
“W-We’re at your command, Levi!”
