While the political drama unfolds, cuts briefly to a subplot featuring Diablo and his subordinate demons. We see Diablo manipulating intelligence networks, feeding false information to the Rosso family’s spies. His goal is not just to win the coming battle but to utterly humiliate the Church’s leadership. His line, "I love it when my prey believes it is the hunter," is chilling.
Based on the web novel and light novel timelines, Chapter 124 should escalate tensions introduced in 123. Expect: While the political drama unfolds, cuts briefly to