Chapter 364 - Boss of Jiangnan Leather Factory (1/2)

After seeing the size of the alliance army, even Dioland and the others were alarmed.

They knew very well that Roy had just become a demon lord not long ago. Even if he took over the demon army under Kha-Beleth, it was impossible for him to have too many troops now, and it was impossible for him to win against so many enemies.

“No wonder you haven’t contacted us for so long. You were preparing for war…” Dioland said. “Lord Osiris, you’re in big trouble this time.”

Roy nodded and said to Dioland on the screen, “That’s right. Lords, it seems like I won’t be able to fulfill my promise to you. If nothing unexpected happens, even if I don’t die after this war, I’ll definitely be expelled back to the Abyss. I can only trouble you to stay in Sheogh for a while longer. Perhaps in another hundred years, you will be able to escape on your own.”

It would have been fine if Roy had not said this, but after saying this, Dioland and the others felt that things were not good.

In the past thousand years, they had been going crazy in Sheogh. It was not easy for them to see the light of breaking free, but in the blink of an eye, the light dimmed. Moreover, it would take another hundred years to escape?!

No, it absolutely can’t be like this!

“Lord Osiris, you can’t give up on yourself!” Dioland said hurriedly. “You’re a demon lord and the ruler and sovereign of all the demons in the world of Ashan. No matter how powerful the enemy is, you should be able to make them pay an immense price to force them to withdraw their troops…”

But before he could finish speaking, Roy raised his palm. “Stop. Everyone, what’s the use of just talking? You have to understand that I’m merely a newly promoted demon lord. If I had some time to accumulate, I might have been able to deal with it calmly. Unfortunately, you should be well aware that the natives of Ashan won’t give me this time.”

Dioland and the other demon lords could not help but look at each other when they heard this. They naturally understood this, but they could not think of anything else to say to motivate Roy.

At this moment, Roy continued, “I only contacted you this time to tell you that the situation is not good. If anything happens to me, you should think of another way.”

With that, he pretended to close the magic communication.

“Wait… wait!” Dioland shouted hurriedly. “Wait a little longer!”

“What else do you want?” Roy looked unhappy.

Dioland could not worry about so much anymore. He turned his head and chatted with the other demon lords behind him in the demon language. Their voices were very low, so Roy could not hear what they were saying. He only saw that two demon lords were agitated and shaking their heads while the others were hesitating. Only Dioland seemed to be trying his best to convince them.

After Roy waited for a few minutes, the demon lords seemed to have finally reached an agreement. Dioland turned his head and said to Roy, “Lord Osiris, I’m not afraid to tell you the truth. You’re indeed our only hope to escape now, but if you can’t survive this, then all our hopes are useless. We’ve discussed it. Since our interests are the same, we can’t let you face this predicament alone…

“So, we’ve decided to give you some help!” Dioland paused and raised his index finger. “We will pay you ten million souls in advance. After the battle starts, get your demon troops to hold on for a while, and you’ll devour these souls as soon as possible to maximize your strength. I believe that with so many souls supporting you, you’ll be invincible. Even if you lose the war, you’ll be able to escape safely.”

But Roy shook his head. “No, although ten million souls is very tempting, it’s equivalent to me staying and fighting with many enemies. This is extremely dangerous for me. If I’m not careful, I might be killed. Do you see the angels in the sky? If I’m killed, perhaps even escaping back to the Abyss is an extravagant hope. I won’t take the risk for so few souls. Everyone, I appreciate your kindness. After my troops finish fighting, I will directly return to the Abyss. If there’s a chance, let’s meet again in the Abyss!”

Dioland and the others were stunned when he rejected the ten million souls, especially the two demon lords who shook their heads and did not agree to this proposal. They were worried that Osiris might be using this war to threaten them, so they were very unwilling. Now, they realized the seriousness of the problem after Roy rejected them directly.