But when they saw the army of otherworldly demons charging forward with menacing might, and remembered the terrifying nature of these demons, the brave soldiers of the Glorious Empire couldn't help but tremble. Yet, they forcefully suppressed the fear in their hearts and roared, "No one is allowed to retreat; we must defend our country!"
However, as they nervously awaited the arrival of the otherworldly demons and the ensuing battle, they were greatly surprised to find that the demonic race, upon reaching the skies above the Glorious Empire, did not advance further. Everyone was astonished by the scene, unable to comprehend why these bloodthirsty and war-loving demons weren't launching an immediate attack. Instead, they merely stood there, watching them with cold indifference.
"What is going on? Why aren't they attacking?" a soldier couldn't help but ask, his eyes filled with confusion.
Another soldier immediately replied, "Isn't it better if they don't attack? Perhaps they are afraid, which is why they are acting like this!"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. The idea that the otherworldly demonic race would be afraid of them was pure fantasy.
Before their doubts could fester further, a Divine King level demon emerged from the ranks of the otherworldly demons. Its dark purple eyes scanned everyone on the ground, revealing a cruel smile. Then, it asked, "Who is the ruler of the Glorious Empire, Hesia Adam?"
Seeing the demons make a move, the soldiers of the Glorious Empire below were on edge. When they heard the question about their ruler, no one spoke, and silence descended. Even the ruler of the Glorious Empire, Hesia Adam, remained silent, lowering his head to conceal himself.
The Divine King level demon, witnessing this, grinned wider, but a flicker of anger appeared in its eyes. "What are you afraid of? I won't kill you. Don't you want to know why I stopped in your airspace first?"
Hearing this, everyone exchanged bewildered glances, utterly confused. None of them understood what the demon meant. Wasn't the reason for these detestable demons descending here random? Could there be any other reason?
Only Hesia Adam, the ruler of the Glorious Empire, suddenly thought of something upon hearing these words, and his face turned pale! This was because, before the otherworldly demons had descended, he had secretly made a wish: he hoped that the latest place of descent for the otherworldly demonic race would be the Immortal Demon Empire, and that they would all be killed! Could his thoughts have been known to these demons, thus causing them to land first in his territory? The more Hesia Adam considered this, the more likely it seemed, and his expression grew increasingly fearful.
At this moment, the Divine King level demon looked down impassively at everyone below, quickly identifying Hesia Adam, who stood to the side. It then pointed at Hesia Adam, striking him with a mark. Hesia Adam, possessing the most potent divine power and the most opulent attire, was easily spotted.
"You must be the one who made the wish, aren't you?" Although phrased as a question, the tone was incredibly firm.
Hesia Adam knew he could no longer hide. He could only steel himself and step forward, silently reassuring himself, "No, it can't be what I think!"
However, when Hesia Adam stepped forward and personally admitted to being the ruler of the Glorious Empire, the demon Divine King let out a cold laugh, revealing an enigmatic smile. "So it was you who wished for me to go and eliminate the ruler of the Immortal Demon Empire!"
The demon Divine King's words were not restrained in the least. Thus, everyone present, even distant deities, heard that Hesia Adam had actually wished for the demons to eliminate the Immortal Demon Empire. Instantly, everyone was shocked.
"What!?" "The ruler of the Glorious Empire, Hesia Adam, actually made such a wish?" "This is simply unbelievable! How could he be so malicious?" "Exactly! Even though he was defeated by the ruler of the Immortal Demon Empire last time, it was he who provocatively attacked the citizens of the Immortal Demon Empire first." "And even so, His Highness the ruler of the Immortal Demon Empire did nothing to him!" "Yet now he does this!" "He is truly a disgrace to our Primordial Continent!" "Making a laughingstock of ourselves before these detestable demons." "Truly unforgivable!"
Although Xiao Mo's palace was far from the center, he also received the news. Therefore, he was not surprised by Hesia Adam's backstab. In fact, when the otherworldly demonic race descended upon this continent, he had originally intended to hunt them. However, upon discovering that the otherworldly demons had descended above the Glorious Empire, he halted the advance of the Immortal Demon army, indifferently watching the otherworldly demons charge towards the Glorious Empire. He hadn't expected the otherworldly demonic race to remain inactive for so long and even engage in conversation with the ruler of the Glorious Empire.
Xiao Mo wondered what their true intentions were. But whatever they planned to do, he would face them head-on. As Xiao Mo thought this, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
However, among the demon ten overlords and the Dark Emperor seated in the sky, a demon overlord at the very edge suddenly opened its eyes and looked directly at Xiao Mo. Xiao Mo met the gaze unflinchingly, offering a provocative smile. The demon overlord frowned at Xiao Mo's smile, a flicker of anger in its eyes.