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Deruthel nodded. “As you wish, my king.”
Ashkara glanced around the Cavern. “This world is unappealing.”
Deruthel shook his head. “We have taken refuge inside a mine. We wish to focus on the breeders so we are ready when you traverse the portal. We almost have stability, but cannot create a breach large enough for your power to pass through. We need...”
“My mate of this world. You know what you must do.”
Deruthel nodded. “We will acquire her soon. We are yet to discern if her blood will be enough. I will kill the priestess if I have to. Her blood should be powerful enough to create a large enough portal for you.”
Ashkara’s eyes flared. “No! Her death could collapse the portal permanently, and I would be trapped in this realm forever.”
Deruthel’s eyes flickered with interest, but he didn’t move. Riley wondered if Ashkara realized his general would betray him, given a chance. “I understand.”
Ashkara tapped his chest. Halak’s chest. “I have implanted the knowledge in Halak’s mind. If you attempt to betray me, I will kill you and promote him to second in command.”
Deruthel’s face paled. “I will not betray you.”
Ashkara laughed. “Yes, you will. It is only a matter of time, but perhaps I will gain another world or two before I am forced to kill you.”
Deruthel nodded. “As you wish. How should I stabilize the portal if you wish to keep the priestess alive?”
Halak’s eyes flared. “It is your job to figure it out, but do not touch the priestess. Resources are difficult to come by, and hers is rare.”
“I never waste our resources, my king.”
The statement was almost identical to Ashkara’s. It was more than obvious who had trained him. Considering the demon general’s power, she began to fear that of the king. His arrogance and his confidence were far more than that of the general. Ashkara was a new level of evil and though everyone had said it, this time, she believed it. If the king was successful in reaching their realm, there would be no stopping him. He was the source of the demon infection and he overpowered the mind of his subordinate as easily as one would turn on a TV.
The king looked over at his general. “Yes, your military strategy is superior to any before you, but don’t mistake intelligence for power. I can wipe the mind of every demon in here, including yours.”
Deruthel nodded respectfully. “Yes, father.”
