In the throne room, a demon sat upon its throne.
Its body was wrapped in skeletal features, as though bone itself clung to its flesh.
Horns protruded from its head, its eyes crimson red and sharp like a dragon's.
It sat upon a throne of bones in a regal position.
*H-i-i-i*
The doors to the throne room opened as a young demon stepped in.
The figure wore a cultured sash as it was covered in intricate tattoos.
Despite its small physique, the demon could not be overlooked, as the mana it exuded was remarkable.
The demon moved in silence, each step measured and deliberate, before lowering itself into a calm kneel
"You summoned me, Master"
"Hmm"
*Thud*
A thick miasma filled the room as the skeletal demon stared down…
Despite the handicap, the young demon showed only slight discomfort.
Even as he reinforced himself with mana, the miasma remained overwhelming.
Though he did not show it, the young demon struggled to breathe…
"Good"
The skeleton like demon said in awe
'This bastard'
"Roik, what are you thinking about?"
The skeleton demon asked with a hoarse voice as the thick miasma still lingered on
His gaze piercing Roik which sent shivers down his spine. It felt his soul was been peered into
"I have no thoughts, Master Aleron"
"Is that so?"
"Yes"
"Ok"
"Master, what is our top goal in this subjugation?"
Roik asked calmly diverting the previous topic
Aleron's gaze focused on the ceiling, as though lost in thought
Snapping himself from that kind of state, Aleron held the magic crystal ball carefully
"Hmm"
"?"
Roik tilted his head, curious about his master's reaction.
"There are capable humans in Valon, right?"
Roik gulped before calmly speaking up
"Yes sir"
"Hmm"
In that tense moment, a flicker caught the attention of Aleron.
A young elven woman was swiftly killing grade 4 demons, Aleron's subordinates.
She was swift, ruthless and precise which caught the attention of Aleron.
As the elven woman slaughtered his subordinates…his aura darkened as a brief surge of rage flickered within him.
Watching the way, she killed his subordinate made his smirk slowly twist into something far more menacing
*Crack*
Roik could see Aleron who had broken the edge of his skeleton throne
"How is the situation in Valon?"
"Sir?"
"What are the results?"
Roik gulped
"Sir, although the subjugation is going smoothly, we are readily losing a lot of demon in the process."
"The outcome is uncertain"
"So, it depends on who holds out or someone's interference, right?"
"Right"
"I'll handle it personally."
Roik's eye widened before he spoke up
"Sir, you can't possi-"
"Do not question my decisions."
As Aleron rose up from his throne, the throne room shook fiercely.
Aleron rose greatly like someone who had finally woken up from his deep slumber
Although, Roik withstood the initial pressure which Aleron emitted.
The pressure intensified until Roik's body was forced down.
"What would be doing the-?"
"I would be thinning down the weeds" Aleron said as he walked out
Meanwhile
Pacing around the room was Malix, as he bit his fingernails frantically, another figure watched him looking unbothered or in awe
"So, grade 6 demon is at the site huh Malix?"
*Gulp*
Malix jolted violently before swallowing a lot of saliva.
"You are right, Headmaster Nicholas"
"….."
Nicholas just stared apathetically
Malix was scared
Despite him and Nicholas being close buddies even considered as best friends.
Malix could not bother trying to get Nicholas mad, Nicholas hardly controlled his anger when that happened
*Huaa*
Nicholas let out a sigh which made both Malix and the room stiffen up.
"Relax, Malix."
"…Should I?"
"No. Not even close."
"The students are in danger is our main concern"
"Well, we can be glad that the Valon which are currently residing in is just a replica of the true Valon where we reside"
Malix vein bulged
Cracking his fists, he responded coldly
"Yeah, you are right Nicholas."
"Why did I forget that you drained every bit of mana out of me to create clones of humans"
"You twisted bastard."
Nicholas just smirked at Roik comment
"Oh, you have grown a spine now."
"Do you actually feel bad for our potential students or your clones"
"They are just creations made from your Ice affinity"
Malix smiled back grimly
"I will kill you"
"Just try dipshit"
The air became tense; Nicholas and Malix stared into each other before both spoke instantly
"Zone" both responded at the same time
Unfortunately for Nicholas, Malix zone activated first
The whole room became cold as ice, as Malix held a crystal sword in his hand
Yet
Nicholas just sighed
"Please quit it, you won"
Malix face screamed otherwise yet he dispersed it
"You won this time"
Nicholas replied
"Yeah, don't cry you brat"
Malix said
"On to more serious matter, you have to go there Malix."
Malix face tightened at Nicholas statement
"Although most of the grade 4 and 5 demons have been suppressed by us"
"A grade 6 and a breakthrough grade 5 demon are no joking matter"
"You are right Nicholas"
"Thank you"
Nicholas said waving at Malix
"Yeah yeah, shut your trap bastard"
As Malix left the room, Nicholas muttered to himself
"Still a kid through and through"