The Octagram hall was once again filled with the eight most powerful Demon Lords.
They had gathered quickly after receiving urgent reports from their spies on the other side of the world. The atmosphere was thick with curiosity and anticipation.
Guy Crimson, the oldest and most feared among them, placed a small glowing orb in the center of the massive circular table. With a casual wave of his hand, he enlarged the orb until it became a giant floating sphere, large enough for everyone to see clearly.
"Watch," Guy said simply.
He activated the orb.
A clear, moving image appeared inside the giant sphere — the scene from the Holy Kingdom's Adventurers Guild the previous day. They watched as the four "travelers" registered. They saw the shocking rank results: three SS-rank and one SSS-rank. They heard the title Hero appear. They witnessed the entire guild drawing weapons in alarm, the Guild Master questioning them, and the smooth lies the golden-haired leader told about coming from the Kingdom of Water.
The Octagram watched in silence as the heroes spent hours explaining themselves, weaving their fabricated story while the adventurers remained suspicious.
When the recorded message finally ended, the giant orb dimmed.
A long, heavy pause filled the hall.
Then the Demon Lords began to speak.
Milim Nava giggled. "Wow~ They really are chasing him all the way there! It looks like Feng and his little family are in big trouble now."
Ramiris floated up excitedly. "He's going to get surrounded! I bet he dies soon. My bet wins!"
Dagruel rumbled deeply, "The power difference is too great. Four heroes, one of them SSS-rank, plus the Goddess's protection… that human won't last."
Leon Cromwell nodded calmly. "It seems inevitable. He will die."
Guy Crimson leaned back with a dark, amused smile and let out a low, mocking laugh.
"Hah… it looks like Feng and his family will die. I will win the bet."
His laughter echoed through the grand hall, cold and confident.
The other Demon Lords watched him, some smiling, some thoughtful, as the wager among the Octagram continued to unfold.
Meanwhile, in the Holy Kingdom of Elysium, Luo Feng was still peacefully asleep beside Lina and their newborn son, completely unaware that the most powerful beings on the other side of the world were already betting on his death