Chapter 172.1

Avos Dilhevia narrowed her eyes and smiled in a graceful manner.

Dont get carried away just because of one victory. Youre only making the extent of your intentions more obvious like that. she said in a soft voice while glaring at me with her cold eyes.

Hmm. I see. Its true that one loss isnt enough to make you realize that youre out of your league. (Anos)

Her gaze grew sharper.

In that case, Im gonna add three more victories. This should be enough to make even you understand how outcla.s.sed you are. (Anos)

When I taunted her, she projected different images on each of five crystals using .

Each displayed a s.p.a.cious room. White-uniform students were bound with , and their magic power was being absorbed into .

Theyre being held captive in the west wing, east wing, south wing, north wing, and main wing, respectively. (Avos)

Avos Dilhevia sent magic power into the crystals to locally increase the power of in the five rooms.

The students in white instantly screamed in pain.

Their magic power was absorbed before my eyes.

I would say they have about ten minutes left before dying. (Avos)

Really? So what? (Anos)

Theres only three of your subordinates left. Eleonore, Zeshia, and finally, Meno. Even if the three of them split, they would never reach the two remaining rooms in time. Although, if they do split, their fighting power will be diminished, leaving them powerless to save the hostages. (Avos)

She didnt take into account the ones in the arena, huh.

She probably dispatched a few soldiers there to buy some time.

Have you already forgotten what you just witnessed in the arena? Even demons from two thousand years ago can escape your mind control if theyre reincarnated. I might have a few more pieces left, you know? (Anos)

Quit bluffing. Do you think I never took notice of the sources of your subordinates? I used my Magic Eyes to scan all the demons in this castle and see whether they came from two thousand years ago. The sole reason those in the arena escaped my inspection is because they were lucky enough to be reincarnated only afterwards. Avos Dilhevia said with a soft smile.

She mustve known from the start that her control wouldnt reach the demons from two thousand heard ago who reincarnated.

If so, then maybe it was safe to a.s.sume that the moment she appeared, Avos Dilhevia had already dealt with the demons who were already reincarnated by then.

In other words, the only demons you have on your side are those who reincarnated just a few hours ago. (Avos)

I can only call it foolish of you that you didnt inspect those same demons. (Anos)

Although, I guess that was just her prioritizing the acquisition of the Abolisher of Reason.

Oh, but thats just because there was no need for that. (Avos)

Avos Dilhevia smiled, as if relishing in some victory.

Think about it and youll understand why. All of your subordinates who were only reincarnated in the last few hours cant tell exactly who is friend or foe. If they try to confirm it themselves, my subordinates will take notice of them. Therefore, they cant afford to ask around carelessly. (Avos)

If they said anything about siding with Anos Voldigoad, and their interlocutors turned out to be on Avos Dilhevias side, then theyd surely get captured.

Itd be hard to gather only a handful of allies and act in an organized manner when there were nothing but enemies around them. If there was even one enemy mixed in with all the allies they gathered, Avos Dilhevia would be the first one to know.

In just a few hours, it will become difficult for them to tell who is on Anos Voldigoads side and who is on Avos Dilhevias. The only ones who managed to tell them apart were those six in the arena. (Avos)

She giggled as if to taunt me.

You may have thought you had me outwitted, but in reality, all you did was bring your own subordinates, who were hiding in plain sight, into the open. (Avos)

As she sat on the throne, she spoke to me condescendingly.

I think you and Kanon should just go and help them, Anos. And when you come back, Ill deal with you again. Using your pride and joy, Venuzdonoa, that is. (Avos)

When Avos Dilhevia held up the palm of her hand, some of the magic letters in the room flew off and were rewritten into something else.

She mustve thought that I only had enough time to leave and come back here, then she would be able to get her hands on the Abolisher of Reason.

Hmm. Youre right, it would be hard for those who were reincarnated to find allies in just a few hours. And I wouldnt have enough time to find them and give them orders either. (Anos)

As I said that, I used to send a message via a certain crystal.

But theres one way to find my reincarnated comrades without the enemy knowing. (Anos)

I spoke to my subordinate from two thousand years ago in the arena.

Isnt that right, Davidra? (Anos)

And he immediately replied.

Avos Dilhevia the False Demon King.(Davidra)

His telepathic message transmitted from the crystal echoed in the room.

Do you know Anosh Porticollo?(Davidra)

What is he talking about? (Avos)

It was then that Avos Dilhevia had a confused look on her face.

Violent explosions roared from the five crystals.

When I looked, I saw that the white-uniform students who were displayed on the five crystals had been freed from their binds.