Chapter 352: New identity (2/2)

Instead of creating a force from zero, Zatiel took control of one that had already planted its roots in the Iron City of Dis.

While his expression made people think he was having evil thoughts, the truth was that the Neo-Demon was assessing his next movement and examining his power.

He felt how his constitution was growing stronger and how the second heaven was reaching its limit.

'All those people and Kenner's body were helpful. After I have fully digested them, I can seal a new star.' Zatiel was satisfied with his fast and yet steady and solid improvement.

He threw a few dozens of high-quality origin stones to his mouth and left his body to grow stronger on its own before beginning to handle the Rank 4 Devils.

'With six Rank 4 Devils, I can control Kenner's force and hide the fact that something happened. The rest will remain in my space ring until I can seal them in the Neo-Demon Realm. I will need them in the future, but they can never see the light of day again since they know the truth.'

Zatiel picked the four more powerful of the group and began to use Heart Seal on them. With the break needed between each seal, Zatiel was able to finish in ten days.

He took them out of the space ring and waved his hand, making them leave along with the Ice Devil and Faraci.

Once they exited the castle, light returned to their eyes, and they began to act like their true self. As for the fact that the red rune in their True Souls being gone, they could not process that information.

The Neo-Demon was deciphering his next move when a call reached him through Kenner's space ring. His eyes narrowed, and after a moment, he answered.

”Kenner, old friend, I heard rumors about something odd happening in your fortress and the fact your children vanished from the Iron City. Is there something I can do to help you?.”

The voice belonged to a woman and was full of concern and worry, but Zatiel only sneered before responding.

”Kita, if that is all you have to say, then you are wasting my time!” Zatiel behavior was full of arrogance. His answer was identical to the one Kenner would have used, from his tone until the tempo and words.

The voice on the other side of the call remained silent for a moment before speaking again.

”There is no need to behave like that. I was only making sure you were okay. Anyway, the real reason I was calling is due to the Blood Fortress Incursion. It is supposed to start in a few weeks, but the rest are already traveling to the location Duke Krior gave us. They want to see if they can learn anything before entering. I wanted to know if you wanted to travel with me?” The woman's voice was truly enchanting, and it could affect weak life forms.

A thoughtful expression appeared on Zatiel's face after hearing that.

The Blood Fortress Incursion was a mission led by two opposing Devil Dukes. As its name suggested, the task was about invading the dwelling of an ancient devil named Blood Duke.

The Blood Duke was a powerful Devil Lord that failed his ascension to Archdevil. The most impressive thing about this Devil Lord was that he possessed a technique that allowed his body to reach the Void Stage.

When his advance to Rank 7 failed, and his life was nearing its end, he sealed his fortress in a unique dimension so no one could benefit from his demise.

The Devil Duke that Kenner served and another Devil Duke found the entrance to the dimension by chance as they explored some ancient ruins.

The first thing the Devil Lords did when they realized what they found was to try to kill the other and get everything for themselves, but in the end, none of them was able to succeed and decided to take a more civilized approach.

Each Devil Duke will send a force, consisting of three Devil Marquises, ten Devil Counts, and one hundred Rank 4 Devils, to explore the Blood Fortress.

Each force's goal was to obtain as many resources as they could and find the unique body refinement technique of the Blood Duke. As for how to respond to the other force, their instructions were simple: kill them all.

Coldness appeared in Zatiel eyes as he thought about the mission. He did not care about the Blood Duke's technique, but there must be some resources that will help his body in that place, not to mention two hundred Rank 4 Devils who no one would complain if they disappear.

”Ok, let's meet.”