Bab 945: Chapter 945- The Shadow Lurks (8)

What's more, by someone so far beneath him.

"I ask you, Dukes—do you truly believe Lord Belial will come to defend that Demon Earl?"

There was no need to even answer as it was clear.

"He may even be hoping for someone to remove that thorn from his side. Not only is Belial unlikely to defend the Demon Earl, but if the two of you—strong, established Demon Dukes—were to challenge him in a Fate Game, the Demon Lord might welcome it"

"What's more Lord Belial is currently focused on securing his territory. His enemies are closer to home. There is no way he'll abandon his priorities just to crush a Demon Earl. As for Lord Procell, he won't act. The Demon Lord of Greed hasn't lifted a finger in centuries. He won't interfere. He never does".

Avrox's words did have some backing, Gelford and Arctaurus were forced to give his suggestion another thought. But what he was asking was for was still dangerous.