The Choice

Once the battle ended, Baberu and his troops became defensive. His warriors rapidly drew their swords and released their auras.

Though in return, not a single of the knights who followed Asmodeus reacted. Instead, they stood proudly, with their arms behind their backs, unlike the shrine maidens who seemed shaken by the display.

"Explain yourselves, you treacherous foxes! Is this how you treat your future husband, Lady Yuina? How dare you kill one of my people!" Baberu's face twisted, his revealing fangs while spitting with each intense word. 

The atmosphere became volatile with his aggressive words and the posturing of his troops. Yet, the moment Asmodeus stood up, everything vanished with a simple flicker of his aura.

Asmodeus simply unleashed his aura for an instant. That instant wiped out their entire groups collective resistance and caused Most of the female demons to kneel instinctively.