Bayer's handsome face showed a playful expression. "Ally? Tsk, since I lost my position as Lord of Avernus, I haven't heard such an invitation for a long time."

"Sir Bayer, to be honest, your reputation is a bit bad throughout the multiverse. You are cunning and cruel. You betrayed your former mistress without hesitation and took away everything from her."

Bayer bowed again, his expression unchanged, a polite smile still on his face.

"Your Majesty Cassius, for a pure devil, these can only be regarded as compliments."

"I believe you are aware that this is not a good thing to say to the creatures of our main material plane, but I don't care."

Cassius stretched the wings behind him, left the throne and paced in the spacious palace, but his eyes were always fixed on the big devil.

"In the Empire's diplomatic policy, we don't have permanent allies or permanent enemies, only regular and permanent interests. The Burning Empire doesn't care about the ally's past, camp, or even position. Whether to cooperate or not depends only on whether it can bring us enough benefits."

Cassius paused deliberately, and fully spread his broad wings, casting a huge shadow.

He then continued, "Whether it is a five-colored dragon or a metal dragon, a mountain in heaven or hell, as long as there are common interests and common enemies, the Empire is willing to cooperate with them."

"Your Majesty Cassius, if you lived in hell, you would probably become a wise lord."

Bayer raised his head and looked into the red dragon's light golden vertical pupils. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of coldness.

He slowly said, "It seems that we have a common enemy."

"You guessed it right."

Cassius just nodded slightly and winked at the ogre magician next to him.

Trump immediately understood what he meant, took out the parchment scroll from his dimensional bag and handed it to Bayer.

Cassius added: "Since we have a common enemy, we should naturally exchange intelligence and have a deeper understanding of the enemy."

Bayer only took a glance, and a hint of barely perceptible hatred flashed in his dark pupils. He laughed contemptuously.

"Oh, it's really the work of that crazy woman. What a crude and sloppy contract. She doesn't look like a noble and elegant devil at all. She looks more like a brainless demon."

After thousands of years of grievances, Bayer and Zariel hated each other deeply. Bayer even really "ate the flesh of his enemy alive" and savored the taste of his enemy.

Cassius didn't care about their past grudges. To him, the more Bayer hated Zariel, the better.

The red dragon snorted, and blew out white smoke with the smell of sulfur. "This was stolen by my men from a Thracian noble, and there are who knows how many such contracts there are in the Thracian Kingdom.

But compared to this little bit of information from the Empire, I believe you, who have been in Avernus and entangled with Zariel for thousands of years, should know more about the situation."

"Of course, Your Majesty Cassius, I always try my best to help allies who deserve cooperation."

Bayer stretched out his hand, and clusters of flames shot out from it, forming an image in mid-air that exuded the breath of purgatory. The exquisite spellcasting method made Trump's eyes widen.

A rocky wasteland filled with rivers of blood appeared before everyone. It was pitch black at night, with the occasional blazing comet falling, leaving behind smoking craters. The empty battlefield was littered with weapons and bones.

Bayer said, "I believe you also know that Avernus is the first layer of Hell, a battlefield of bloody battles, and the place closest to the main material plane in the Nine Hells."

The demon snapped his fingers, and the flaming scenery suddenly changed, with a towering basalt castle appearing in the picture, decorated with some partially charred corpses.

And above the sky, there was an angel wrapped in flames and wearing tattered robes stained with blood. Her eyes were burning with a violent white light that seemed to be able to destroy everything.

Cassius stared at the terrifying figure and muttered to himself, "This is Zariel."

Bayer said in a deep voice: "Yes, this woman is Zariel, the current Lord of Avernus, a madman obsessed with bloody battles, and also my current nominal superior."

Bayer was pulled down due to his poor performance in the bloody battle and disappointment of Asmodeus, and was forced to serve as Zariel's advisor, so there is nothing wrong with the statement of "superior".

Bayer continued, “Nearly a hundred years ago, Zariel began to send people to infiltrate the Thracian region, but at that time, it was still part of Fadlan and was designated as the base for the Angel Legion.

As you probably know, Zariel is a fallen Seraph. She is very interested in those arrogant, powerful angels with similar blood to her, and she even successfully lured an angel into hell.

But at that time, the Holy Fadlan Empire was still at its peak, and the old emperor did not hesitate to declare war on Zariel, and led the descendants of the gods to invade Avernus, forcing Zariel to hand over the soul of the fallen, making her lose face. "

At this point, Bayer couldn't help but reveal a hint of satisfaction on his face. Although he was not involved, Zariel's failure always made him happy.

Cassius was amazed and said, "There is such a history. The old emperor of Fadlan was really amazing."

Bayer nodded, but said with some disdain: "However, he is just an arrogant mortal who actually wants to replace the gods. It is really ridiculous.

As far as I know, after the collapse of Holy Fadlan, the continent of Feanso was in chaos, and Zariel was ambitious and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to gain more benefits in the material plane. "

The devil raised his mouth and showed a ferocious smile: "However, if I were still in power, I would probably get involved. I have to say that the material plane is really tempting now. The war has brought us countless fallen souls."

"But you were pulled down." Cassius interrupted him mercilessly, and added coldly: "Otherwise you would probably become an enemy of the empire."

Bayer smiled and said, "Of course, Your Majesty Cassius, as you said, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests."

Cassius asked directly: "What is her ultimate goal in cooperating with the Thracian Kingdom? The souls of those angels?"

Bayer shook his head: "No, no, no, the angels are now almost corrupted and can no longer be considered noble souls, and Zariel's plan has become even crazier.

The devil looked up at the red dragon with a mysterious expression. "Her current target is Thrace. She wants to drag the entire Thrace Kingdom into hell and turn it into her own 'soul land'."

"What a huge appetite! He's really a madman." Hearing this, even Cassius was a little shocked. The Kingdom of Thrace was a big country with a territory comparable to Anzeta and a population of tens of millions, but Zariel actually wanted to drag the entire country into hell!
Bayer said: "After falling into hell, many souls are marked and sentenced to be owned by specific devils to be harvested by them. This is the place of devil's souls.

If Zariel becomes the master of Thrace, she will have a huge army and her power will grow to an unimaginable level. "

Hatred and loathing once again flashed in Bayer's dark eyes, and his handsome face became even more hideous, almost revealing his devilish prototype.

"So, I must not let her succeed, or I will never be able to turn things around."

Cassius's pale golden pupils sparkled, and he said, "Very good, then we have reached an agreement.

The continent of Feansor will only become the territory of the Burning Empire. Both Thrace and Cassander will become an indispensable part of the empire, and any force that wants to prevent this process will be ruthlessly crushed. "

The Red Dragon's tone was sonorous and powerful, and his words revealed undisguised confidence. In his plan, ruling Feanso was just the beginning of the empire's great cause.

Bayer also said: "To be honest, I have been paying attention to you and your empire for a long time. I predicted that the Burning Empire had the intention of invading from the south, and I believed that you were capable of defeating Zariel.

Even if you do not summon me, I will take the initiative to contact you and become your loyal ally. "

Suddenly, Cassius asked with a half-smile, "Sir Bayer, if Zariel is defeated by me and you regain the position of Lord of Avernus, will you still support me in unifying Feanso?"

Bayer spread his hands innocently and replied, "Your Majesty Cassius, I also want to give a positive answer, but even if I say so, will you really believe what I say, as wise as you are?

Just like you said, there are no permanent allies. At least at this stage, I still support you. Common enemies and common interests are the best guarantee for cooperation between the two sides, right? "

Cassius laughed loudly and said cheerfully, "Hahaha, Lord Bayer, you are right, who would believe in the integrity of a devil?
Next, let’s discuss the details of the cooperation and how to sign a specific contract.”

When Baird heard the word "contract", his eyes lit up. Nothing could excite the devil more than this, but soon, Cassius ruthlessly shattered his fantasy.

Cassius said calmly: "Rump, bring up the contract we prepared in advance."

"Yes, Master."

The Ogre Mage bowed his head in response, then pulled out a number of folders that had been prepared long ago from his dimensional bag. There were hundreds of pages of paper in them, all covered with densely written words.

《Alliance Treaty between the Empire and the Devil Bayer Forces》

This is a contract compiled by hundreds of legal players from the Empire's Legal Affairs Department after spending several days and working overtime late into the night. The annotations alone contain tens of thousands of words, almost plugging all the loopholes that could be misinterpreted by the devil.

Trump handed over the contract expressionlessly: "Sir Bayer, this is the contract that the Empire prepared for you. Please read it carefully to avoid any mistakes or omissions."

Bayer's face suddenly froze, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he gave a long and incomprehensible contract. This was a common method used by the devil against mortals, and now it was coming back upon him.

He hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, what are you doing?"

Cassius said calmly, "It's just a means to ensure cooperation and promote fairness, Lord Bayer. Excuse me, I really can't believe in a contract given by a devil, or a devil notorious for betrayal."

This reason seemed particularly convincing under the cover of Cassius' broad wings and huge body.

Bayer tried to argue: "But it's not fair, you know, even in hell."

“Sir Bayer.” Cassius interrupted the devil and said calmly: “You should know that the cooperation between you and me is not equal, which means that the leadership of the Burning Empire is inevitable.

You are not irreplaceable in the eyes of the Empire. Even if we don't cooperate with you, Zariel has countless enemies in Hell who also want to destroy Zariel's plan. We can always find a big devil willing to cooperate. But you are different, Lord Bayer. Cooperating with us is your only chance to overthrow Zariel and regain control of Avernus.

The Empire chose you for no overly complicated reason, except that you understand Zariel better and are less threatening than those Hell Lords."

There was not much ups and downs in Cassius' words; he was just calmly stating the facts.

"you"

Suddenly, Bayer gritted his teeth, and a faint anger burned in his deep eyes, but he soon realized that what the other party said was not wrong. For him now, this was the best opportunity to turn things around.

All he needed to do now was to regain his position as the Lord of Hell as soon as possible. Apart from that, the so-called dignity and face were just a joke.

What's more, the devil is the master of playing with contracts. They understand the nature of contracts far better than mortals and can easily misinterpret the clauses to gain the greatest benefit from them.

Even if it was a contract signed by the other party, Bayer was confident that he could become the real controller of this contract. This was the confidence of a great devil.

Thinking of this, Bayer looked at Cassius deeply, then bent down, smiled and said: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty Cassius, I lost my composure a little.

I will definitely take a 'good' look at the contract you carefully prepared and work tirelessly for us to achieve better cooperation. "

The former devil lord waved his hand, and hundreds of pages of paper suddenly fluttered up and were neatly arranged in the air. Bayer only touched them lightly, and the content of the contract with millions of words emerged in his mind.

"The Bayer forces recognize and respect the leadership of the Burning Empire in establishing a new order on the continent of Feanso."

"If a conflict occurs with Zariel forces, the Empire and Bayer forces should assist each other by all political, economic and military means."

"Devils affiliated with the Bayer forces can sign a contract with the citizens of the Empire, allowing the recipients to gain the power of Hell."

After carefully browsing through these hundreds of pages of contracts, Bayer actually felt that they were quite "fair" and there were not many unreasonable and unfair clauses that could be used to manipulate the terms.

And he even found some loopholes in the contract——(End of this chapter)