Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 572: Holy City Fengyun Part 2 (Seeking Subscription)

Facing the Demon God's agent's question, Kane hurriedly stood up from his seat, pounded his chest with his hand, and bowed deeply, bending over as he respectfully said, "Reporting to the Demon God, Fritz's actions are due to the emergency situation of rescuing the Star Lord, and he had no choice but to proceed, he..."

"I'm asking you how confident he is!" The old man's eyes flashed with impatience, as he tapped the table lightly and asked again.

Upon hearing this, Kane dropped to one knee with a thud, lowering his head further. He understood that once he answered this question, the Samikina Clan would bear responsibility for the rescue mission of the Star Lord, triumph and gain glory, fail and be punished for multiple crimes!

Looking at Old Kane kneeling on the ground while beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, Friedrich and other clan leaders like Buck House exchanged glances, showing schadenfreude. All the clan leaders present understood that this incident was not simply a matter of power struggle, but an extension of the conflict between two major factions.

The Samikina Clan and the others, representing the direct bloodline families of the Demon God, prided themselves on their noble lineage and the favor of the Demon God. Over the long years of the Demon Race's development, they had always been at the pinnacle of the family pyramid. However, after the Disaster Legion's invasion, their complacent lifestyle and underestimation of the enemy led these direct bloodlines to suffer repeated defeats in battles against the Disaster Legion, even causing blunders that disappointed the Demon God greatly and turned them into jokes among the lower demon races.

Sifuer's mother, Lady Cixin, was one such criticized case. Although the people in her territory always appreciated her actions, she ultimately used her life to block the encirclement of the Disaster Legion, buying space for her people to escape. However, in the eyes of the belligerent Demon Race, she was a symbol of cowardice and the downfall of the direct bloodline families.

In opposition to the direct bloodline families are clans represented by Friedrich and others, consisting of branches of the Demon God's bloodline and newly ennobled individuals of natural talent and military achievements since the great war began. Some of these people had been neglected or oppressed; some had never held noble status before. They rose to power during the upheaval, banding together to confront the old noble forces, weathering all challenges together.

The strength of these families lies in their prowess during wartime, earning them prestige among the citizens of the Demon Race. However, their foundation is weak, and at the outset of the Disaster Legion conflict, defections from key positions among branch families caused critical shifts in favor of the Legion. The Lelajin Clan was among these, and their actions are often cited by the old nobles to question the loyalty of non-direct bloodlines to the Demon God.

The struggle for power has now become intense and irreconcilable. The Samikina Clan's self-digging grave provides the emerging nobility with an opportunity to suppress the old nobles. Everyone itches to take action, eager to hasten their downfall.

Gazing at Kane, who was kneeling silently before him, the hunched old man sighed, "Alas, when the time comes, there's no one to rely on, and everything falls onto me..."

"My brother has a hundred percent certainty!" Kane lifted his lowered head, decisively interrupting the old man's words.

"Kane! Do you know what you're saying? In front of the Demon God, you and your family must be accountable for your words!" Leman Friedrich, seizing the opportunity, stood up, foregoing decorum and aggressively questioned before the Demon God could speak.

"Everyone understands the difficulty of rescuing the Star Lord alive as well as I do. I dare not claim Fritz will definitely return with the Star Lord alive, but I'm willing to vouch that he will intercept the Snow Peak Ridge and prevent any leak of the secret of the astrolabe before the Disaster Legion deciphers it."

Leman, thrilled by Kane's commitment, was relentless and pursued further, "You vouch? What is your guarantee? This concerns the safety beyond the Holy City..."

"Enough!" The Demon God's old agent lightly commanded, and Friedrich immediately closed his mouth obediently. With a cough, the old man expressed displeasure, "Since the Samikina Clan is willing to undertake this heavy responsibility, they will put forth their utmost effort to complete it. Whether success or failure, I shall judge afterward. Do you have the right to interrupt and be so aggressive?"

With a thud! Leman Friedrich immediately left his seat, pounded his chest with his hand, and knelt on one knee, rolling his eyes, then spoke up, "I spoke out of line and pray for the Demon God's forgiveness. My concern extends to the safety of our demonic citizens beyond the Holy City. If we recklessly attack Snow Peak Ridge with only Fritz and some unknown aliens, I'm afraid we'll not only fail but also sacrifice tens of thousands of our warriors in vain!"

"Then what is your opinion?" The old man adjusted his posture, squinting his eyes as he asked.

"I believe, Holy City should organize a small team led by high-ranking demons to silently break through the Disaster Legion's blockade to reach the Snow Peak Ridge front line. If Fritz captures Snow Peak Ridge, it will be a blessing for our Demon Race. If Fritz fails, this small team can tidy up and prepare for the next rescue plan." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

The old man listened to Leman's suggestion for a moment, then nodded, "To ensure nothing goes wrong, this action is feasible. Prepare a list to hand over to Vashak, get my approval, and depart as soon as possible."

"Reporting to the Demon God, I'm concerned this is still insufficient. If Fritz is defeated and holds military power, he may resist orders, at which point this small team alone might struggle to maintain control. Please grant us military authority for exercise control."

The old man frowned at these words, then retrieved a rusted ring from his pocket and tossed it onto the table, speaking in a deep voice, "With this ring, you may muster three thousand elite soldiers as personal guards from any sanctuary. If you reach Snow Peak Ridge and Fritz is indeed defeated, you may, with this ring, rally the remaining forces, mobilize all sanctuary troops, and undertake a second rescue mission."

Upon hearing this, a trace of displeasure arose in Leman's heart. This Demon God ultimately did not trust them, only granting power after confirming the direct bloodline's failure. Despite his myriad frustrations, Leman dared not express them and continued, "Furthermore, concerning the handling of those aliens, regardless of their intentions, this force should remain under our control."

"This must not be done. Though weak, our allies from the foundation planes were the first to respond and offer assistance. Should we detain them, it would be an act of betrayal and shortsightedness, isolating our Demon Race from all major planes." Kane turned back to glare at Leman as he reported loudly.

Leman was about to retort when the old man tapped the table and responded, "If we are victorious in this battle, the others would have proven their strength and worthiness as allies. Our Demon Race must treat them with the respect due to allies. If we are defeated..." The old man pointed into the void with his right hand, and Pei Yan's image appeared in mid-air, "If defeated, all others may be forgiven and allowed to return, save for this child. If he survives, do not harm him; do everything possible to bring him alive before me, remember, do not harm him and bring him alive to see me!"