"A positive mindset is a power in its own right, Emperor, but Demon Lords are not measured on the same scale as Demon Gods. You and I are currently hovering in that precarious space... above the Gods, yet below the Lords in terms of raw conceptual power."
Adam, the Ex-God King, spoke with the gravity of a man who had seen empires rise and fall within the blink of an eye.
His gaze remained locked on Belial, whose very presence seemed to bend the light of the surrounding universes.
"In simpler terms," Adam added, his voice dropping to a somber tone, "even though you can erase thousands of Demon Gods with a single thought, killing a Demon Lord... that is a feat that borders on the impossible. They are not just beings; they are the physical manifestations of the Abyss's will."
Belial, overhearing the praise, let out a sharp, jagged laugh. He turned his head toward his remaining army, his handsome face contorting with a flash of genuine irritation.
