<h4>Chapter 600 Chapter573-The Covert Strategy of Kingserp </h4>


    Although traveling to Styx always required some time, the advantagey in the consistent security of his stronghold, as it was well-known that adventurers in the Dark Realm seldom ventured far from Styx.


    Upon returning, me Knight was seething with anger.


    He felt it was abnormal for Corruptor, his ally, to have not provided assistance.


    "I had an agreement with him that he would support me in the battle against John! Why did he fail to fulfill his promise?! Does he truly wish for my defeat in battle to im my dark power for himself?"


    me Knight''s furious outburst terrified the other demons, who naturally could not respond to his questions. me Knight did not expect an answer from them.


    In the midst of his rage, a low-ranking demon approached him with a message.


    "An adventurer outside requests an urgent audience with you."


    Upon hearing the message, me Knight''s expression grew even more unsightly.


    His twelve eyes simultaneously fixed on the low-ranking demon with a terrifying tone.


    "An adventurer hase to me again?! Haven''t I made it clear that no one else is toe here?! Have my orders fallen on deaf ears?!"


    me Knight''s fury was at its peak, especially after his recent defeat in the battle against John and his expectation for these demons to aid him.


    Had it not been for his reliance on the dark power these demons could provide for his recovery, he would have obliterated them all, for although their strength was not formidable, their dark power could somewhat heal his wounds.


    The low-ranking demon was utterly powerless in the face of me Knight''s rage.


    Yet, he did not simply leave, knowing the adventurer waiting outside me Knight''s door was from the Dark Faction and not of a low level.


    "It might be wise to listen to him. He ims to have a very important n to discuss with you!"


    Already teetering on the edge of his patience, me Knight deemed the low-ranking demon''s relentless persistence utterly insufferable.


    Despite this, he managed to curb his fiery impulse, opting not to obliterate the hapless messenger there and then.


    Recognizing his ownck of a solid action n, me Knight conceded that even if the adventurer who sought him out couldn''t offer an outstanding strategy, at the very least, he might provide a new perspective.


    "In that case, let hime. But make it clear to him in advance: if his n is anything less than perfect, I will not hesitate to annihte him."


    With that, me Knight dismissed the low-ranking demon. Soon after, the Dark Faction adventurer mentioned by the demon, who was none other than Kingserp, appeared before me Knight.


    Following a series of defeats against John, Kingserp hade to the realization that direct confrontation was a losing strategy.


    He hoped the Dark Faction would learn from past mistakes.


    They need not face John head-on in battle; instead, they could divert his attention elsewhere.


    As long as John was preupied with other crises, their ns could proceed unimpeded.


    This approach was inspired by Darklord''s previous strategy during the assault on Storm City, which had been sessful in part because the Dark Faction''s attack had drawn John''s attention away.


    "Speak your n now. I know you; we''ve coborated with the Dark Faction numerous times. I even dispatched a mid-tier demon to assist you once. But your operations have always ended in failure, including the attempt to take Storm City. However, I''m past dwelling on that, seeing as even my direct involvement didn''t secure Storm City. My patience is thin, and if your n doesn''t satisfy me, don''t expect any mercy."


    me Knight''s words ced immense pressure on Kingserp, but Kingserp seemed unfazed by the weight of me Knight''s expectations.


    Confident in his foolproof n, Kingserp believed me Knight would inevitably act ording to his strategy.


    "My n is quite straightforward. Now that John has ventured into the Dark Realm, our best move is tounch another attack on Storm City. Given the current circumstances, I presume its defenses are significantly weaker than before."


    Kingserp''s repeated suggestion to attack Storm City infuriated me Knight, who felt as if the mention of Storm City was a mockery of his past failures.


    However, before letting his anger take over, me Knight gave the proposal some thought and realized it might actually have a chance of sess.


    Considering that Storm City''s defensive enchantments werergely disabled after previous assaults, and with John and other key defenders now in the Dark Realm, the city''s defenses would indeed be vulnerable.


    Launching an attack now could lead to a significant victory.


    But then, me Knight remembered a crucial oversight: there was no powerful Devil currently engaging John to keep him upied.


    If he were to attack Storm City, John could swiftly return to aid in its defense.


    "Your n is doomed to fail because there''s no formidable force to keep John upied. Even if we seed in attacking Storm City, he can quicklye back for its defense. Should John manage to defeat us there decisively, we would lose any opportunity for furtherbat. Being defeated in the Dark Realm is one thing; I can recover quickly with the dark power here. But if we''re defeated outside the Dark Realm, I''d have to undergo a lengthy revival process to regain my Devil strength."


    As me Knight spoke, his expression turned notably disheartened.


    He found it humiliating for a Devil of his stature to be cornered into such a predicament by an adventurer.


    Kingserp could clearly see me Knight''s apprehension towards John; without another Devil to distract John, me Knight was reluctant to take any action.


    Kingserp''s visit was intended to bring good news to me Knight, specifically that John was currently engaged in battle with Corruptor.


    "In fact, John is already fighting another Devil. Although your coboration with Corruptor did not yield sess, Corruptor has taken it upon himself to engage John after your defeat.


    John is preupied with battling Corruptor, making it impossible for him to return to Storm City promptly. Even if he bes aware of our actions, Corruptor is unlikely to abandon his fight with John easily. You must be well aware of Corruptor''s particr disdain for John. He is determined to use every means at his disposal to eliminate John."


    Kingserp''s words sparked a glimmer of hope in me Knight for a swift turnaround from defeat to victory.


    However, as a cautious Devil, me Knight wasn''t quick to take Kingserp''s words at face value.


    He decided to verify whether Corruptor was indeed engaged in battle with John.


    If Corruptor wasn''t fighting John, me Knight would immediately eliminate Kingserp for deceit.


    If the rumors about John and the Corruptor being entangled in a fierce battle were confirmed, me Knight would find himselfpelled to reassess the strategic merit of Kingserp''s cunning proposal.


    The prospect ofunching an offensive against Storm City during John''s absence presented a tantalizing window of opportunity.


    By capitalizing on this moment of vulnerability, me Knight envisioned a chance to aplish what had eluded the Dark Faction for so long: a decisive victory over their adversaries and a significant advancement of their own dark agenda.


    This potential shift in the tide of war warranted serious consideration, as it could redefine the bnce of power.


    A victory over Storm City could grant him an unimaginable amount of dark power, potentially positioning him to surpass other Devils and be the most formidable among them.


    This has been me Knight''s ambition all along; with enough dark power, he could transform into the very embodiment of dark power, the Dark Emperor.