As usual, Cassia blocked the first three bolts of lightning for the Royal-to-be Demon. She waited quietly, raising her guard against the God Realm. Lately, no gods had descended from the upper realm since the War God's arrival. Even now that Deon was on her side, she still couldn't afford to let her guard down. Fortunately, her caution proved justified, as she detected a powerful being descending from the heavens. Although the newcomer was strong, the aura wasn't nearly as overwhelming as Deon's.
This time, she faced a goddess with a golden-blue star on her forehead. It was the same symbol she had seen when Auriga was born, though it lacked the golden radiance. Furthermore, the goddess possessed a strangely familiar aura.
"Are you the rumored Demon Emperor?" A melodious yet authoritative voice echoed through the air, disrupting the noble demon's concentration as he meditated.
