"Of course… to kill you, Ignis."
Her words made Demon Emperor Zerathos' throat tighten.
He had considered the possibility before, but hearing it directly still sent a chill down his spine.
After all, he still remembered how cruel he had been to his master.
Demon Emperor Zerathos gritted his teeth. "Master… must it come to this? What if we make peace? Together, we could rebuild the Demon Empire and lead it to new glory!"
His voice rose, filled with hope and excitement.
Malverna only gave a faint, knowing smile.
"Rebuild the demon race? Conquer the continent? What a ridiculous dream," she scoffed, letting out a small chuckle.
If it had been her in the past, she might have considered it seriously.
Back then, her ambition had been boundless—to conquer the entire continent and claim it as her own.
But she was no longer that person. That fire was gone, and now it all seemed impossible.
