Dungeon of Pride, Laplace

Chapter 1004- Seraphim of Honor— [Barachiel]

Garvex's sharp gaze swept over the assembly, and for the first time, his voice betrayed a hint of unease.

 "We… are not entirely certain. However, our scouts and seers reported a blinding surge of divine light— an energy so pure and vast that it covered hundreds of miles. It swept through the battlefield and eradicated everything within its reach."

Garvex continued, "Our investigations point to a conclusion that may incite further unrest, but it must be said. We believe…" He hesitated for a moment, glancing once again at Agramon, who gave a subtle nod of approval.

"… we believe it was the work of a newly risen Seraphim."

The assembly fell deathly silent. It was as if all the air had been sucked out of the room. Even the most arrogant of demon nobles wore a pensive expression at the mention of a Seraphim.

"A… new Seraphim?"…

"Yes, this being, whoever they are, has ascended to a level that rivals the Prima Demon Archdukes and cannot be ignored. We don't know who they are yet but we are sure that the Alliance's power has increased even further"…

Silence fell over the assembly as all of them tried to digest the dire information they just received.

"The emergence of a new Seraphim is also the reason why we must change our plans moving this point forward"

Garvex stepped forward, his voice resolute. The emergence of new seraphim was no doubt a bad news but there was a silver lining in everything.

"Do not worry, we might have lost the prima demon archduke in this war but we also have gained something. Lord Mammon and his forces have broken through the alliance's defences on the eastern front and are marching towards the north. We will soon join forces with them and with that, our forces will become double as powerful"

Garvex's announcement caused a ripple of relief and excitement to spread through the room. The tension from the announcement of the Prima Demon Archdukes' defeat still lingered, but the hope brought by the mention of Lord Mammon's forces, brought them immense confidence.

The combined forces of two Demon Lords, especially ones as renowned as Agramon and Mammon, was no small matter. It was a strategic powerhouse, something even the entire would struggle to contend with.

The news of the two Demon Lords joining hands was monumentous. But Garvex wasn't finished.

 "And there's more. The Spriggan Continent which has been embroiled in a long endless clan wars, has finally seen its clear winner this time. That's right, the clan who won the war is our ally, they ousted the other clans and unified all the clans under their banner"...

"As part of the promise for the help the demon lords provided them, they will soon join us in the war against the Alliance. Their reinforcements will bolster the strength of our armies even further"

Another piece of great news, the assembly rejoiced, the despairing mood from earlier completely disappeared followed by a new ray of hope.

It was said that the Spirggan Continent was a land of fierce warriors and indomitable spirits where the battle for the survival was continuous and endless. Numerous clans rose and fell every day and it was only the victor who stood remaining at the end of the day.

Having fierce warriors from the Spriggan continent join them, they couldn't ask for more.

For a moment, the chamber resonated with the roars of approval and excitement. However, Garvex raised his hand, signalling for them to silence down.

"You all can rejoice but do not get complacent. The victory on the Spriggan Continent is significant, yes. But to bring our allies from there to this battlefield, we need something far more powerful and far reaching than a spatial gate"...

"We need to set up an intercontinental teleportation formation. A formation that can connect two continents which are divided by the vast ocean, you can imagine how tricky and difficult it is. Setting up an intercontinental teleportation formation is no simple feat"…

 The crowd fell silent, the weight of his words sinking in. They were all strong beings and had various levels of accomplishment in the spatial strength. As such, they understood better than anyone how difficult it was to create a gate that could connect the lands of two continents.

That said, even though none of them could do it, it didn't mean that there was no one here who couldn't. There was one being in this place who had enough power in this world to make the impossible possible.

The epitome of strength and the object of reverence of every demon, the Demon Lord had the greatest power among all of them.

All eyes focused on Garvex.

As if reading their thoughts, he nodded "Lord Agramon can indeed set up such a powerful intercontinental teleport gate. However, even with the demon lord's immense abilities, creating a gate like that won't guarantee a success"...

"To make sure that our allies reach here we need the combined might of two Demon Lords. That is why we must join forces with Lord Mammon's army. Only with his strength combined with Lord Agramon's can we establish the gate and summon our reinforcements from the Spriggan Continent".

The assembly remained silent, digesting the information. The idea of an intercontinental teleportation gate was staggering. It was not only a massive undertaking in terms of power but also a declaration of the Demon Lords' intent to conquer the central continent with overwhelming force.

"With the combined might of Lord Agramon and Lord Mammon and the reinforcements from the Spriggan Continent, even the Alliance will tremble before us!"

Suddenly emboldened by a beautiful future that Garvex showed them, one demon after another started shouting praises for the demon lord.

Simon observed the proceedings in silence. While the demons around him roared with excitement, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. The stakes were escalating far beyond what he had imagined.

The convergence of the two Demon Lords' armies and the prospect of intercontinental reinforcements meant the coming battles would be unlike anything he had ever seen before.