On that day, the Archdemons vowed to fight to the last, ready to trade their lives to avenge their lord. Alas, willpower alone couldn't thwart destiny. And since in life they wouldn't obey, the three Devil Consorts wiped them all out, building a new undead army out of their remains.

　　On that same day, they abolished the lords.h.i.+p of the Infernal n.o.bility and established a temporary Triumvirate with Yvonne as the Head Triumvir, and Gulistan and Else as the Junior Triumvir. Now, as far as the Infernal Realm was concerned, the Warden's announcement was of little consequence. No demon could ever take part in that gathering!

　　And as expected, the fall of the Overlord didn't go without repercussion. h.e.l.l's Will awoke, stabbed by the loss of its Law Enforcer, and unleashed the most dreadful of Infernal Tribulations the demons had ever seen on the entirety of h.e.l.l! Alas, h.e.l.l's Wrath met an impregnable formation erected through the three Devil Consorts' Transcendence and reinforced by Krann's Devil Force.

　　Though the will's anger grumbled day and night, among the demons, fiends, and humans, life carried on. A certain Infernal King observed all those changes with rapt attention.

　　…

　　By the time Konrad finished dispatching his orders, Krann's voice echoed within his mind.

　　"Master, h.e.l.l's takeover is complete. After reaching the mid-stage of the Prime Devil Realm and double Transcendence, her majesty led their graces into a large scale invasion and put down the Infernal Realm.

　　The Overlord has just been killed by her majesty. h.e.l.l's Will made its move but was suppressed by our Devil Formation. However, it shows no sign of relenting."

　　Krann explained through a mental message, causing Konrad's lips to curl into a bright smile.

　　"Flawless timing. And here I was about to dispatch troops. Well done."

　　Konrad approved, and raised his right hand, causing three Heaven Swallowing Pills to fly toward a palm-sized Realm Gash he'd just opened.

　　"I have three new pills for them. After refining them, their strength will rise by leaps and bounds. The true times of calamity are approaching with great strides. We must all grow at a rapid pace."

　　While Konrad's words echoed in Krann's mind, the three pills crossed the Realm Gash to land before him. And as he pocketed them, the gravity in his master's tone didn't escape him.

　　"Master, will Talroth soon make his move?"

　　"Indeed, even h.e.l.l's Will can't keep dropping Tribulation Lightning forever. There will be a time when it weakens and makes a last-ditch effort. Talroth will use it to make his move. At that time, I believe the entire platform of the omniverse will experience startling changes."