My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2046

"That's enough.”

A deep, booming voice echoed across the Church of the Netherworld, stopping the Great Elder in mid-attack. The Great Elder quickly restrained his true energy.

"Leader..." The Great Elder trembled and lowered his head. In front of him was a purple skeleton that exuded a ghostly presence.

"Tell me why you're here."

The man in black quickly knelt down on one knee. "Leader, Nash is now abroad—in the Land of Nion to be exact. We, the Illuminion, sincerely invite you and the elders to take advantage of this time and join forces with the Three Knights of Illuminion stationed at Drakonia to occupy the Northern Territory as your own. What do you think, Leader?”

The cult leader first smiled disdainfully, then said in an extremely harsh and terrifying voice, "How could we even trust you based on your previous actions? Boy, is betrayal the so-called tradition of the Illuminion?"

The man in black was so scared by the terrifying pressure that he did not dare utter a word. He only managed to drop to his knees and lower his head.

"Boy, answer me! Where is your sincerity if you want us to cooperate?"

"R-Ruin!" the man in black blurted out. "That's the name, right? That’s the power you've always wanted, am I right?"

"Oh? How did you find out?" The cult leader's tone softened slightly.

The man in black raised his head and wiped away his sweat. He then said in a sincere tone, "We're in control of Ruin’s power now. As long as you need it, we can..."

The Great Elder said angrily, "This is all empty talk! Leader, don't listen to his lies!"

"Really? Do you mean that Ruin is one of yours now?"

The man in black continued, "Not only that, but he's currently the true ruler of the Illuminion."

"Interesting, very interesting," The cult leader stretched out a black claw and grabbed the man in black abruptly.

"Yes, it's his aura! Hahahaha, I’m getting more and more interested in him! Let’s cooperate. There's no problem at all! Tell us your plan."

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Back in the Land of Nion…