292 Chapter 288: Fourth Fragment

" Take Asmadeus hostage," Ryder told High Duke Oris in a low tone.

"But that... I would have to leave your side. It's not safe," High Duke Oris let out as he frowned.

"Don't worry about it. Just do it. I want to see how things will go," Ryder let out as he smiled.

"Take him a hostage, then come back to protect me. We can do this before they can even react," he added.

High Duke Oris thought for a little while, but ultimately, he denied. He felt like it was a big safety risk for Ryder. There were Four Death Envoys before him. If even three of them blocked him, and the fourth one made a move, things could get complicated. He was confident in being able to protect himself and Ryder, but he needed to be close to Ryder for that.

"I apologize, but I can't do that. If you had told me to do this and you had stayed behind in Demon Realm, I would have done this. How about I take you back and then come back to do it?" High Duke Oris suggested to Ryder.