Chapter 173 Mutual Benefit

• William's brow furrowed deeply as he explained his discovery. "He claims they already have the demonic puppet. I can't fathom how our heavily guarded demonic puppet fell into the hands of the Stuart Family!"
• Louise maintained a contemplative silence before finally speaking in a tone heavy with solemnity. "William, Yuko spared no expense. He wielded his influence to sway the highest ranks of Veridian's political elite. They made concessions that convinced the Kingdom of Igneus to surrender the demonic puppet in exchange for significant favors."
• William's voice dripped with icy skepticism. "What favors could possibly outweigh preventing a demon responsible for the deaths of 15,000 people from gaining more power?"