Chapter 1628 What Do You Mean (1/2)

”Why hasn't Darren made his move yet?” Fernando muttered to himself, confused and impatient.

He had been waiting outside for a few hours now. All was quiet and seemingly calm in the mountain, only the odd fiends here and there flying in or out.

He tried examining the situation within using his spiritual sense several times, but he could not find Darren's aura. He could not help but wonder if perhaps he had been killed. A new wave of worry washed over him.

He got to his feet, intending to charge into the mountain to find out what was going on for himself.

But on second thought, he decided against it, throwing his concern out of his mind. ”No, that can't be right. Darren's not weak, there's no way he'd go down quietly. He might've run into some trouble but it can't be much more than that.” Fernando decided he would wait a while longer. He leaned back against a nearby boulder and drifted off to sleep.

In the mountain hall, the old fiend was entertaining Darren as a guest. They had been drinking for around five hours and still, the emperor had not yet come out. Even the old fiend was a little anxious now.

”Master Mooney, may I have a word with you, please?”

asked the young fiend politely, pulling the old fiend away from Darren's company.

”Master Mooney, the emperor has requested that you send the emissary away as soon as possible. Once he leaves, we will tra

oung fiend begged. Unfortunately, it was too late and the horrible claws of the emperor had already struck out, only inches away from his head.

Boom! Boom!