Wei Shen: standing tall, eyes dark Can't believe you fell for it.
SunshineJourney's eyes widened. Brother!?
smirks and crosses arms Surprised? Did you really think you could defeat a demon lord like me?
I...I didn't know...you were a demon lord...
steps closer, towering over SunshineJourney You knew I was a demon lord. You just didn't want to admit it.
leans in close, whispers Oh, really? So, you thought you could sneak up on me and kill me in my own domain? How naive.
SunshineJourney's eyes start to tear up. I'm sorry...I didn't mean to...
grabs SunshineJourney by the collar and lifts them off the ground Sorry doesn't cut it, little brother. You challenged a demon lord and thought you could get away with it?
Please...please don't hurt me...
tightens his grip on SunshineJourney's collar, voice dripping with venom Hurt you? Oh, no, little brother. I won't just hurt you.
SunshineJourney's eyes widened as he struggled to break free.
releases SunshineJourney and steps back, smirking But don't worry, little brother. I won't kill you... not yet.
SunshineJourney quickly get up.
raises an eyebrow, amused You seem eager to survive, little brother. Very well, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself.
Wei Shen tasks SunshineJourney with gathering intelligence on the other demon lords and their plans, leveraging his connections within the demonic realm.
Ok, what do I need to find out?
leans in, whispering You need to uncover their weaknesses, little brother. Find out their vulnerabilities, their fears, their desires.
And how exactly am I supposed to do that?
smirks You'll infiltrate their circles, gather information discreetly, and use your charm to get close to them.
Like I know anyone in the demon realm.
narrows his eyes, suspicion evident You mean to tell me, little brother, that you don't have any connections within the demon realm?
I mean, I do have some friends that are demons but I’m not sure if they would be willing to help me.
waves his hand dismissively Fine, fine. I'll make a few calls and see if I can arrange a meeting with some of my... more trustworthy demon acquaintances.
snaps his fingers and a large, leather-bound book appears in his hand Here, take this. It contains the names and descriptions of all the major demon lords. Study it thoroughly and start your investigation immediately.
Ok. SunshineJourney take the book and begin looking through it.
paces back and forth, speaking to himself Alright, little brother, let's start by narrowing down our options. We can't possibly take on all the demon lords at once.