temper lead you. Both of you, stay here. "
Lucifer went to the center of the room, between the two snarling armies, and looked up at Xero. He looked relaxed. Even happy, thought Spyder.
"Youve done very well for yourself," Lucifer said. "Youre not the first to ever challenge my position, but youre the first to get this far. "
"Save your congratulations. Im not done yet. "
"Why should you be? Youve come so far with so little. Were alike in that. When we angels first came to this place, there was nothing. Now look at all weve built. You were just another lost soul when you arrived and look at what youve accomplished. I admire that. I dont like to annihilate talent. How would you like your own principality? Youve killed off a few of my less competent generals. Would you like their lands for yourself and your men?"
Xero grinned a wolfs grin. "No thank you. I think Ill take everything. "
"You wont," said Lucifer.
Xero kicked the demons cowering at his feet. "Go back and get the key!" Reluctantly, the demons crawled down the stairs to Shrike. She lay quietly, her hand over her bloody wound, watching Lucifer. Spyder tried to catch her eye, but she looked as if she were in shock.
"You wont take my kingdom because you arent equipped to. Winning a few battles is nothing. Even taking this palace is a pointless gesture. "
"Then why dont you just surrender it and leave?" said Xero, and his troops laughed.
"Youre a good tactician-for a mortal. And that will be your downfall. Your wars last weeks, months, perhaps a few years. Its easy to plan, to keep your armies together, to believe in yourself. But how long can you do it, mortal? T
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