Chapter 535: A Rule Specially for You (1/2)

GDK 535: A Rule Specially for You

“Han Shuo, where have you been? Lord Crosius has dispatched messengers to hasten you, asking for your presence at the War Demon Grand Hall to discuss important matters.” Hemanna was the first to see Han Shuo after he ascended from his secret underground chamber. She began to yell anxiously at his sight.

Hemanna obviously revered Crosius. Within War Demon Valley, Crosius was basically an overlord with absolute authority. Hemanna was afraid that Crosius might hold Han Shuo accountable for his tardiness, hence her concerned reaction.

The passing of time wasn’t quite the same as it was in the Profound Continent. A day in the Abyss realm was the same as approximately half-a-month on Profound Continent. Given that the meeting was to take place two days from the day he went underground, Han Shuo figured that he must have stayed in his secret chamber for around a month.

“It’s no big deal. I’ll head over there right away,” Han Shuo said in an unruffled manner. After surveying the area with his consciousness, he smilingly asked, “Where Sylph?”

“She is asking around to find out where you are. We tried looking for you but had absolutely no idea where you’d gone, so we decided to have her asking all around outside while I wait for you here,” Hemanna replied.

“Hmm, I should have informed the two of you ahead of time. If I ever go missing again, don’t come looking for me. I will return eventually,” Han Shuo said somewhat embarrassedly. He then marched outside in big strides and said, “Alright, let’s go to that meeting then, see if it’s ended.”

“The War Demon Grand Hall is the grandest building at the center there. I can show you the way, but I cannot accompany you into the Grand Hall. I don’t have the qualifications. I’m deeply sorry!” Hemanna said apologetically as he followed behind Han Shuo towards the War Demon Grand Hall.

The division of classes in the Abyss realm was every bit as strict and rigid as it was in the netherworld. They weren’t allowed to simply interact with characters of greater strength. Hemanna and Sylph only possessed strength the level of Destroyer, and were not qualified to participate in the meeting at War Demon Grand Hall.

Such were the rules of the Abyss realm. Han Shuo did not insist on it either. They headed towards the War Demon Grand Hall very rapidly.

Along the way, Han Shuo inspected his body using the consciousness a a found that his main body had suffered some damage. Even the demonic infant was injured. However, after his consciousness went through the extremely treacherous battle, his willpower became even more tenacious. Compared to the slight injuries to his demonic infant, the benefit he gained was simply incalculable.

At this moment, Han Shuo’s main body practicing demonic arts only had the strength of demigods. Of his avatars, on the other hand, one was a basegod of death, while another was an even more formidable lowgod of destruction.

After gaining two additional souls, Han Shuo was far stronger than ever. If he were to return to Profound Continent right then, Han Shuo reckoned that even the six-horned Soul Race tribal king and the Saintess of the Church of Light would face certain death when pit against him. They might not even have the ability to flee from his presence alive.

On the whole of Profound Continent, perhaps only that Primordius Dragon with unfathomable strength could evenly match Han Shuo. There wasn’t a moment that Han Shuo was not thinking about his bone-deep enmity with the Primordius Dragon.

“Oh, captain Nambrough, so it turns out that you are in charge of guarding the door. Han Shuo is late for the meeting. Is the meeting still going on?” Hemanna hastily asked after she saw the captain of the Shero Regiment, Nambrough, standing tall and upright in front of the entrance upon arriving at the grandest building.

Nambrough still appeared very cordial when he met Han Shuo again. With rather anxious eyes, he replied to Hemanna, “Lord Crosius had informed Mister Han Shuo about the meeting long ago. He even sent men to invite Han Shuo over again. Why have you two only come now?”

“Captain Nambrough, it’s true that my master is a little late to the meeting. But can he still enter now?” Hemanna asked anxiously.

“I will take Mister Han Shuo inside. You wait for a while outside,” Nambrough replied to Hemanna before he turned to Han Shuo and said, “Mister Han Shuo, please follow me.”

Han Shuo nodded with a faint smile, not at all anxious or embarrassed like someone who was late should be. He followed behind Nambrough unruffled, and asked nonchalantly, “How long ago did the meeting start? Who participated in it? What were they discussing?”

“It’s been some time. The six Rakshas and a few honorable visiting advisors are in attendance. The main topic was how to deal with Venomfang Castle’s impending attack.” As Han Shuo had rescued Nambrough’s Shero Regiment the last time, naturally, Nambrough would show special care towards Han Shuo. After a short pause, he added, “The forces of Venomfang Castle are approaching our War Demon Valley as we speak. More and more scouts of ours placed around the Valley are being eliminated. It won’t be long before Venomfang Castle carries out a full-scale invasion against our valley. This time, with demon king Golander’s Shadow Warriors assisting Venomfang Castle, the future of our War Demon Valley is bleak!”

Han Shuo furrowed his brows. “Shadow Warriors? Are they really that formidable? That terrifying?”

It was as though a formless pressure would envelop Nambrough whenever the Shadow Warriors were mentioned. He forced a smile and nodded before replying, “The Shadow Warriors are the mightiest fighters under the control of demon king Golander. Every Shadow Warrior possesses the strength of Demon. Moreover, the most powerful fighter among them was even stronger than Lord Crosius. The devastation that a Demon could cause isn’t something that you could imagine.” He sighed, “Unfortunately for us, the message sent to Black Jade City was too little, too late. I’m afraid that we cannot hold on until the reinforcement army dispatched by Lord Manticole arrives.”

As they conversed, the two rapidly climbed up a hundred or so flights of stairs. When they finally arrived at a huge stone door being watched by an excessive number of guards, Nambrough indicated to Han Shuo to wait outside for a moment while he walked in alone to inform of his arrival. Shortly thereafter, Nambrough made a quick gesture and Han Shuo walked into the meeting room casually.

The hall was extremely spacious. There was an enormous, oval-shaped table at the center, with broad stony chairs surrounding it. Right ahead was Crosius, proudly sitting in the chairperson’s seat, displaying a magnificent, imposing, and dignified demeanor of a person occupying high-position.