Hugo understood the Nine Witch Demon Court's underlying issue: their confidence had been shattered by Owen Bertram's sword. Hugo needed to find someone who could single-handedly defeat Owen Bertram; unfortunately, there were not many candidates for the job.
There were even fewer people within the Demon Court who understood Hugo's painstaking efforts. After days of racking his brains, as Owen Bertram's army closed in on Customs City, Hugo's beard was nearly turning white from anxiety. One day, he suddenly stood up and slapped his forehead: "How could I forget her!"
"Prepare the horse; I'm going to see the Grand Emperor!"
The Nine Witch Demon Court still had a Grand Emperor. Not only had the Human Race forgotten about him, but even the Demon Clan hardly remembered him, let alone wanted to. The existence of this "Grand Emperor" had always been awkward...