My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2224

Underground, the news of Diloth's defeat reached them.

"Diloth is dead," Zirconia stated calmly.

"Oh? There's no need to report that to me," Ruin replied indifferently.

Zirconia glanced at the sapling beside her. It had begun to bloom and bear fruit. It was just that the fruit was still green and unripe.

"But the progress is sufficient now." Zirconia sighed again.

"What's this? Are you actually feeling sorrow over the death of a subordinate?" Ruin asked with a touch of disdain.

Zirconia opened her eyes and glared at Ruin, then said, "Do you see me as someone that cold-hearted?"

"Who knows?" Ruin responded nonchalantly.

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At Central District, Malvol also received the news of Diloth's death.

"If that's the case, then let's go!" Malvol pointed toward the sky.

Suddenly, a puppet appeared by his side. It was Diloth's original body that was now completely under Malvol's control.

Malvol absorbed Diloth's body and unleashed an incredibly terrifying aura.

Clint and the two other elders were nearly overwhelmed by the sheer power.

"What on earth happened to this guy?!" Clint muttered in shock, watching as Malvol's power level skyrocketed.

Clint rushed forward to stop him but was flicked away by Malvol's finger as if he were nothing.

Clint coughed up blood as his demonic power started to cool down. Both of his energy sources were nearly depleted.

Just as Malvol was about to deliver a fatal blow to Clint, Nash arrived.