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Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Shadow Cloak, Return to the City of Angels

Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Shadow Cloak, Return to the City of Angels



John suspected that this incident was still related to Shadowflame.

Perhaps that guy had accidentally let something slip, and there was indeed a traitor within the demon race.

Using Sword Flight, John quickly arrived at the cliff where a few people were in seclusion.

Sensing his arrival, the cliff opened up, and Sini flew out immediately.

"John, have you dealt with the Azure Family issue?" she asked curiously.

Knowing the Azure Family's power made her somewhat worried.

"I ran into some trouble, but don't worry," John nodded, looking at her. "I need to find Shadowflame; can you call him over?"

"Sure." Sini didn't ask further questions. She took out the communication stone Shadowflame had given her and contacted him right away.

Most demon race members above the seventh level could open the Abyss passage, but they didn't dare to enter carelessly and couldn't completely control the Abyss.

Soon, Shadowflame appeared, accompanied by another powerful figure.

A fellow eighth-level Demon King.

"Princess!" Shadowflame bowed, and the Demon King behind him also bowed deeply, casting curious glances at Sini.

"Who is this guy?" John asked coldly, staring at him.

Shadowflame glanced at John, resigned, and no longer sought to lift his oath of loyalty. He said, "Sir, this is another powerful member of our demon race, Demon King Yate."

Yate looked at John and smiled, nodding in greeting.

It was the first time John had encountered such a polite demon race member; he was already certain that this guy was a traitor.

He turned to Shadowflame and asked, "How many people have you revealed the identity of the demon race princess to?"

Shadowflame was puzzled and replied, "The princess's identity is a secret. I haven't disclosed it; only we few know."

"Is that so?" John sneered, pointing at Yate and saying coldly, "Elders, restrain this guy!"

Tony and Ben exchanged glances, but they acted without hesitation.

Yate, being only an eighth-level Demon King, stood no chance against the ninth-level powerhouse and was easily subdued.

John frowned, having sensed a faint fluctuation of the laws of darkness from Yate.

It seemed this guy also wielded the power of darkness.

"Let go of me, you bastards! What do you want?" Yate shouted angrily, glaring at John.

Shadowflame frowned and quickly said, "Sir, Yate is one of us."

"One of us?" John scoffed, replying, "This guy has already betrayed the demon race and allied himself with the gods."

"W-What?" Shadowflame was taken aback, looking between John and Yate, uncertain whom to believe.

Yate's eyes flickered with a hint of panic but quickly returned to calm as he angrily retorted, "You're slandering me!"

He then turned to Shadowflame, anxious, saying, "Sir, this guy is human. The princess has already been seduced by him. You can't let him manipulate you any longer. He wants to kill me and weaken the demon race!"

"Uh..." Shadowflame was momentarily at a loss. He preferred to believe Yate, but having already sworn loyalty to John, he didn't know what to do.

"Stubborn as ever," John said disdainfully, coldly adding, "I have my people on the gods' side. The moment you leaked the princess's identity to them, I already knew."

"Impossible! You're just a human; how could you subdue a god!" Yate exclaimed in disbelief, but immediately regretted saying it.

"Idiot!" John was at a loss for how to pressure this guy when Yate inadvertently revealed everything.

"Yate, you've actually betrayed the demon race and allied with the gods!" Shadowflame reacted, his anger flaring, wishing he could kill Yate right then and there.

Now that his identity was exposed, Yate became calm. "Betray? Shadowflame, you're the real traitor for siding with humans. And this weak little princess is also human. Do you really think she can save the demon race? Aligning with the gods is the only way to survive!"

"Looking for death!" Shadowflame was furious, condensing the power of darkness into a sharp sword that shot toward Yate.

"You want to kill me? Dream on!" Yate shouted angrily, suddenly unleashing a powerful aura that knocked Tony and Ben back.

This guy was indeed hiding his strength!

His appearance changed slightly, a black armor forming around him, and a pair of black wings sprouting from his back, with his eyes glowing crimson.

"A demon race treasure!" Tony exclaimed in shock. This guy had actually refined a demon race treasure, making him as strong as a ninth-level powerhouse.

Buzz!

"Impressive!" John exclaimed, amazed that the cloak came with a passive skill that increased

dodge rate by 10%.

The only downside was that he couldn't use it; it required being of the demon race and

comprehension of the power of laws.

This cloak was practically tailor-made for Sini.

"Sini, it's yours!" John tossed it to her directly.

"Thank you, Master!" Sini exclaimed, delighted as she looked at the cloak's attributes. She

couldn't wait to don it, wrapping it around herself, which accentuated her elegance and added

an air of mystery.

John found himself entranced by the sight.

Just then, the communication stone emitted a voice: "Yate, I've arrived. Quickly open the

Abyss!"

This guy seemed to be the god Yate had allied with, a powerful lower-tier god named Wild

Dragon.

The group fell silent.

John picked up the communication stone and replied coolly, "So, Wild Dragon? You're not

welcome here."

There was a long pause before the stone crackled to life again: "Are you the Godslayer?"

"That's right. I think we'll meet soon, and that will be your end!" John retorted.

"Ha ha..." A scornful laugh echoed back. "Kid, I'll be waiting for you."

Bang!

The communication stone suddenly shattered, startling John. Shadowflame sighed in relief, glancing at Sini with a look of guilt. "Princess, it was my

oversight. I didn't expect a traitor would appear among us."

Sini shook her head, about to speak, but John interrupted, "Can the demon race be trusted?

They're not all traitors, are they?"

Shadowflame quickly replied, "No, this is just an isolated incident. The demon race still has

its honor."

John scoffed, saying, "Members of the demon race must swear loyalty, either to me or to Sini,

or they'll be eliminated."

Shadowflame nodded in agreement and said, "I can swear loyalty to the princess, but not to you."

John dismissed him; he had little respect for these beings.

Turning to Sini, he warned, "Sini, the gods have their sights on you. Stay in the Abyss and don't venture out. I'll raise my level to seventh soon."

Once the Temple seal is broken, the gods would personally intervene, increasing the danger

but also presenting more opportunities-perhaps even a chance to become a god or surpass

them.

John opened the Abyss passage, leaving the Abyss behind and swiftly entering the City of

Angels before the gods could notice.

Splash!

He landed back in the Rebirth Pool of the City of Angels, nearly choking on the water.

"Hey, little brother, when did you leave?" The four-winged angel, Amy, noticed John and immediately approached with enthusiasm.

John smiled and replied, "Lady Elsa entrusted me with some tasks; she was the one who sent

me away."