With Francesca's departure and no prying eyes on the horizon, Michael summoned Devil once more. Naturally, he had kept him in his soul during the meeting with the Emperor's messenger.
"The audacity of this bitch!" Devil bellowed.
"I tell you people like her are the worst. They learn a few fancy words just to irritate everyone else!"
Richard nodded eagerly. "I wholeheartedly agree."
At the same time Ava glanced at Michael.
"Are we actually serious about winning this? From what Francesca said, just participating and winning once would be enough to get them off our backs."
Michael stroked his chin thoughtfully. While there was merit in testing their skills against other cultivators in a controlled environment, it also posed the risk of giving potential enemies a chance to study their moveset.
His lips parted, about to speak… Only to halt as a notice appeared before his eyes.
[Quest: Earning Glory]
[Difficulty: Insane]
