The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1569 448: Gods and the Divine Chosen

The saying goes, "When one person attains the Way, his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

This phrase perfectly describes the current situation in the Great Graveyard.

Luo Yan still remembers the promise he once made, that he would not monopolize all the glory. And now, he fulfilled the Demon King's pledge to his loyal Demon Generals—

"...From now on, you've been elevated."

On the throne.

Luo Yan slowly raised his hand, a radiant blue light emerged from his palm and, with his thoughts, condensed and began to take form.

It was not a force of any element, nor did it contain any traces of sacred or evil aura.

Looking at Thanos kneeling on one knee beneath the stone steps, Luo Yan extended his forefinger, guiding the dazzling light into Thanos's brow.

Only by wholeheartedly opening one's heart, letting go of all defenses rooted deep in the soul, can one accept this power granted by faith.

Undoubtedly—

Thanos met the conditions for ascension.

Feeling the power surging in the depths of his soul, this two-meter-tall Half-blood Shadow Demon was moved almost to tears, his voice trembling along with his quivering shoulders.

"Your Majesty... I swear to the Demon God, my soul will be eternally loyal to you! Until the end of time, until my ripple disappears completely from this world!"

He never expected that, as a sinful demon, he would be promoted by Lord Demon King during the merit evaluation!

Such wisdom!

Thanos's heart was overwhelmed with gratitude; that great lord saw everything—both his mistakes and his efforts to make up for those mistakes!

There would never be a wiser Demon King descending into this dark grave.

To repay this trust and affirmation, he vowed with unprecedented solemnity!

If anyone dares betray Lord Demon King, he swore he would slice that person's throat with his dagger and torture their soul most cruelly, making them regret coming into this world!

Not just Thanos, but the "Thorny Demon General" and "Blood Blade Demon General" standing nearby were also shocked by Your Majesty's openness.

It turns out this enigmatic lord was not only cunning but bestowed rewards with the same decisiveness as his punishments!

Though the demons had witnessed Thanos's merits, he had initially tampered with the Teleportation Array, throwing the newly-arrived Demon King onto Duke Campbell's face.

This single act was enough to doom the self-important fool, so much so that even the Demon God wouldn't forgive his crimes!

However, their ruthless Your Majesty, who crushed Elder Zakeruo's bones without batting an eye, actually spared the traitor Thanos!

Of course—

They had little standing to accuse him of treachery, considering they themselves were not entirely innocent.

After all, when the Demon King first arrived, none of them stood by that great lord's side, instead either hiding in the labyrinth's lower levels to watch the spectacle or pretending not to see, only feigning loyalty when it was no longer amusing.

If even Thanos was forgiven, then perhaps they, too, burdened by guilt, could slightly straighten their chests.

At least they wouldn't need to lower their heads humbly while secretly plotting when to pack up their belongings and flee to another region.

Catching all the expressions of the demons, Luo Yan's lips curled into a barely noticeable smile.

First, showcase thunderous means to instill fear, then use gentle methods to bestow favors... Reggie Dragon's former subordinates have been thoroughly disciplined by him.

The art of ruling is also a required course at the Demon King Academy.

He vividly remembers the professor teaching this art warned them in the classroom that the sequence cannot be reversed, nor can one only know one and not the other.

Otherwise, they'd either be seen by those rustic demons as a pushover from the Demon City or sacrifice cohesion due to excessive savagery.

Of course.

That professor was just theorizing; were Luo Yan to lecture his juniors, he'd probably do a better job.

The core of the Demon King's philosophy can be summed up in one sentence—

That is, Lord Demon King is unfathomable!

After admiring the demons' varied expressions for a moment, Luo Yan slowly spoke with an authoritative voice.

"...Rise, Thanos; your past achievements merit the reward I've given you."

Observing Thanos courteously rise, he then shifted his tone and continued.

"But remember, I will continue to watch you closely. If I discover you've broken your oath, then only the Demon God may forgive you."

"Yes..."

Thanos withdrew with a humble heart.

He didn't immediately ascend to Diamond Level; apparently, lacked a bit of experience, but Luo Yan could tell he wasn't far off.

Just a level or two, and soon he'd rise.

Luo Yan directed his gaze to Alakdo, who was prostrated beneath the steps, and Alakdo instantly understood, calling out hoarsely and sharply.

"Blood Blade Demon General Glak!"

During the Demon King's absence, the subdued Alakdo dared not utter a word, but now he can finally hold his head high!

He certainly wouldn't miss the chance to relish the moment!

Though no one really cares what schemes an Earth Cave Spider might secretly harbor.

The burly Beastman warrior stepped forward with heavy footsteps, kneeling respectfully and humbly.