"How do you expect me to do something like that I couldn't even defend myself against my sister's friends. Yet your asking me to take someone down that's at the top of the food chain."
"I'm not saying that. Trust me I know you wouldn't last against a normal soldier rather than an accomplished Demi like your mother. Although what I'm asking is something you should be able to do by the time I need it. In 4 years from now as long as there are no huge wars, your mother will have to go to the council of Ademar for her 10 year report. It's something they have all countries do. I mean it would work better if she lied In her report which would lead to her death but she'll most likely cover up any deceit good enough for them not to notice. While she is gone the artifact that keeps her chambers safe from space magic will be left with the minimum of her personal guards. You will then infiltrate and create a backdoor using your magic. This will allow me to let my powerful friends help me fight her when she is back and when she is least guarded."
Shadow was caught in deep thought trying to weigh out the pros and cons. One con already was that he doubted unless they were already at the level of Demi that they would be able to fight her even with numbers. He also didn't know if he can trust him. "If I may interject, he doesn't seem to be lying i can tell from his look and his heart rate. Although I do want to point out if you make a backdoor they will most likely be able to trace it back to you if found." Lucifer said calmly.
"Master if I may how do you plan to fight her with no Demi's."
"Well we all have demons mine is only mid tier but it should boost me up to Demi level for magic I probably won't be able to move up for my fighting tho I'm still only a tier 1 pro fighter."
"Tier 1?"
"Oh I forgot you still don't know too much. All levels have tiers so far all the levels have 4 tiers except Demi which has 6 and trust me you can tell the difference between each tier. It takes time to get to each new tier but it will strengthen you by a good amount when you do. This will be our way of fighting her I have about 12 people not including me ready to do this and each one will be able to move forward as a Demi once this happens. Of course you mother has a demon too but hers is only mid level since it's hard to come past a high demon. Also once you have one you're stuck with it. Hers can only strengthen her power a little more because the gap between Demi and the next level is so large. So what do you say?"
"I think yes but my nose is bleeding can w...."is all he could say before he passed out.
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"Are you ready soldier.."
"Yes general I remember the place in great detail we should be just outside their small gate."
Sono had brought a space mage with him so he could get this done quickly and see his family. He wouldn't really need help taking out some small looters or bandits. From the report he read some of the soldiers they left behind were able to defend multiple nights each time they attacked. They only left a small amount of 30 soldiers. Split 15 amateur fighters and 15 amateur novice martial artists. He considered this a very weak force but they only took 10 losses which means the enemy force wasn't that strong. They did have weak artifacts which could've been the major help. Even a weak artifact was very valuable. After yesterday's attack they asked for reinforcements because the bandits brought back a force of at least 60 the only thing that stopped them was a barrier artifact. Nothing could get in but it was a double edge sword because as long as it was up nothing could also get out. It wasn't large enough to cover the small farm lands they had. Even though it was in a very prosperous land they had no means of large storehouses for food and only had so much which was his other reason for coming so fast.
"She could've just sent a small force of 3 pro martial artist and that would've been overkill but instead she sent me which is even more. He sighed to himself. "I guess the sooner we get this over I can see my family again and spoil both my loves. I don't even know how old she is now?? Maybe 5 at the most I haven't seen her in so long I don't think she'll even recognize me."
"Sir sorry to interrupt but the soldiers say they are ready to take down the barrier to let us in."
"Alright stand by then." After the barrier was let down several soldiers met with them, six of them bowing while the one standing in the front gave a strong salute.
"Nice to see you made it so quickly sir especially after the estimate we didn't think we would make it. We even gave our resolve to die for this small town. I know it looks pretty bad but the people here are kind."
"What are you talking about soldier I grew up in a village a little worse than this. It's actually really nice in my eyes. Also I'm not royalty there is no need to bow just a salute is fine."
"Actually sir when you were at that city a year ago these were some of the men you saved. I was going to go alone but they argued to give thanks to you."
"WE GIVE OUR THANKS TO YOU GENERAL SONO!!!!" Six of the men shouted out in union.
"Enough men as much as I like to hear compliments I was just doing my job." As he said this he flashed a toothy grin of his white pearls. "Now did you find their hideout."
"Yes sir, I know you wanted to go alone but the soldiers won't let that happen. There are lot of bandits. It seems a few more than a hundred of them."
Sono still thought he didn't really need their help but he realized it was a matter of pride.
"That's fine, grab 15 men and leave the other 5 to keep up the barrier. Will be heading out in a hour be ready by then.