In line with Noir Giabella's expectation, Eugene had no desire to wage a war of such magnitude with Nahama. He would make a decisive move if it came to it, but the current situation didn't warrant such action yet.1

Unlike Amelia Merwin, who sought outright warfare, Eugene had multiple strategies at his disposal. Even a simple comparison of forces showed the alliance's superiority over Nahama. Even with Amelia recruiting a significant number of high-ranking demons, the alliance had ample countermeasures and forces.0

Could all of the participating demons go through the ritual to become Demon Kings? If such a thing were possible, it would definitely turn the tides of battle in Nahama’s favor. However, a transformation into becoming a Demon King couldn’t be achieved with simple desire or effort.1

Eward Lionheart was the first to attempt the ritual. He did not need to prepare many things for the ritual. The dark spirit within him, the remnants of a former Demon King, and his Lionheart lineage had proved sufficient.0

Edmund Codreth’s preparation for the ritual had been far more extensive in terms of the time it took and the requirements. It had required living sacrifices, the abundant mana of Samar Forest, the world tree's leylines, and even the dark power of the Demon Dragon, Raizakia. Even then, the ritual had not been brought to completion. Edmund Codreth had resorted to elevating the quality of the souls of the sacrifices through warfare frenzy as a workaround.0

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