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Another demon king said, "Yes we are in luck. But odds are that he is probably stronger now too."
"Even so, wealth awaits us."
The hellhound demon king said to them, "You're very lucky that I followed you now. Your little get-up wouldn't be able to take him on."
The increase in the defense of the plane is minimal compared to the increase in the power of Aeternus. He should be as powerful as a level 6 demon king normally but the reinforcement makes him as powerful as a level 7 demon king within his plane. That means that had the hellhound not been here, then they would have returned empty-handed, or worse, they would have died.
"Who will do the honor of gaining us entry?" The hellhound demon king asked the other four demon kings.
They are still going to attack the Reaper. The enforcement of his plane by the Authority of the Celestial Supreme is at a level 5 Authority. That means Aeternus is still Level 5. The empowerment of his plane will make him level 7 at most. They can manage him at level 7.
He would be level 6 if the external enforcement was level 6. That will make him level 8 within his plane which is too powerful for them. That's how things work. They can obviously see that the defense of his plane is at level 5 so they believe that they have nothing to fear.
It is one of the reasons why powerful demon kings don't use the Authority of a Celestial Supreme to empower their plane. It will make their strength obvious to those who are outside the plane. Defense is good but mystery is a better deterrent to passersby. No one will want to offend you if they don't know how strong you are. But the reaper is too cocky and rich for his own good.
The succubus queen offered, "Let me."
Her revenge is not going according to her plan but she wants to enjoy it anyway. She wants to be the first one to enter and see that faceless head of his. She wants to smirk and laugh in glee. She wants to see his fear and despair mixed with regret. So she offered to be the first to enter his plane. She wants to herald the retribution that she orchestrated.
The hellhound replied, "Go ahead then. And be quick about it. You guys have already wasted a lot of my time searching for the plane."
The succubus queen complained inwardly, "We wouldn't have spent that much time if you had joined us to search."
She kept her thoughts to herself and focused on the plane that she is about to barge into. The bubble that is the plane is smaller than the space that it contains but it is still larger than the 10 kilometers form of the demon kings. The tributary of the energy sea completely submerged the bubble so all the demon kings are floating in the purple water.
The succubus moved forward to the bubble. Her dainty black bat wings fluttered behind her and her thin tail swung around because of her excitement. She can hardly wait to force her way into the bubble and make her demands.
The defense of the plane is stronger but it won't stop her from getting in. The increase in defense is mostly a side effect. It is a sign to tell them not to come and mess with the demon king inside the plane. That only makes her happier. It means she will get more wealth from the Reaper.
The defense is at level 5 and so is she. She can break it with a little effort. She was about to strike the bubble but it rippled slightly. A small whirlpool appeared on its surface. It is a door that will grant them free access to the plane. Apparently, she doesn't need to barge in. She is being invited in.
A look of surprise appeared on her face. Then her face fell in disappointment. She was hoping for a grand entry. But it seems she won't get it.
She thought angrily to herself. "It's all that shameless dog's fault."
The succubus queen is unhappy with the current situation but the hellhound is quite pleased. All three of her heads laughed, chuckled, or smiled.
"What a reasonable demon king." She said. "I've changed my mind. We won't cause him any problem if he cooperates peacefully."
The reaper had sensed the intruders and he decided to be reasonable instead of resisting. He must have realized that he stood no chance once he sensed the level 7 demon king among them. His behavior impressed the hellhound demon king and made her feel respected. She decided that she would cut the Reaper some slack. She will just rob him and won't damage his plane in any way. It is a reward for him for being so respectful.
She warned the others, "You hear that all of you? We rob and we will free who we want. Then we will leave. There will be no unnecessary violence if he doesn't initiate it."
"Yes."
"It is as you say."
They all agreed with her.
The Hellhound demon king nodded her three heads in satisfaction. It is truly nice to be respected. Unnecessary violence will be avoided. This will ensure that she finishes early and gets to attend the meeting that she has after this. It is a secret meeting that the demon god that she is allied with is holding.
Then she snapped at the succubus queen, "What are you waiting for? Lead the way already. We don't have all day."
The succubus queen entered the whirlpool after being prompted. The others followed after. A whirlpool had appeared in the sky within the plane. It is a very large whirlpool and it appeared very close to the center of the plane. A Colossal succubus queen came through the whirlpool into the plane. She entered it head first with a wide grin of anticipation on her face.
"This is it." She thought to herself. "I am going to have so much fun."
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A/N: Bonus chapter for reaching the voting goal.