"Even though you said it was all there was to it, there were a few things I didn't understand. Feige tapped his fingers lightly against the Throne of Hell, the crisp tinkling echoing in his ears with a pleasant rhythm. She struggled to make herself comfortable so that she could prevail in the clash of words. After all, Chitana is also a person who uses words to defeat her opponents, even if she becomes a soul, she can't take it lightly.

"You talked about the role of crystal clusters, but you didn't say when you started planning this. Did your estate happen to be built on top of crystal, or was it built after the crystal was discovered?"

"Well said!" the Fork in the Road Demon clapped in the mirror, "You have to have a time, a place, and a person before you can piece together the right clues!

Feige couldn't cry or laugh, he just had the feeling of returning to elementary school Chinese class for a moment. "Time, place, people, causes, and effects", isn't this the six elements of narrative? He waved his hand at the fork demon, and then turned to continue to look at Kitana: "Say!"

"Twelve years ago, I was inspired by a vague oracle and awakened by the power of the Creator, and I followed the oracle to search for 'it' in this land. Over the next two years or so, the oracles began to be delivered, and I came to know that I was looking for the crystal, which was protected and hidden by powerful illusions. Therefore, in order to find what the Creator needs, one must first look for the illusionary fluctuations that hide the crystal. I used the Church of the Goddess, searched everywhere, and bought land in several suspicious places. However, I couldn't find a specific location, and that's when I knew I had to use a stronger search spell. ”

"So, I began to use illusions to instill inspiration in others, and secretly promoted the plan of the Great Prophecy of the Divine Vision, because I could not have completed this spell myself. The priests of the goddess gathered all their efforts and actually did it, and I learned a very important thing in it. Then, I also completed my spell and secretly replaced it, so I could secretly use the Great Prophecy to find my target. ”

Chitana suddenly smiled, it seemed that she was very proud of this incident, and she would laugh even if she died. "Finally, I found it, but the Great Prophecy somehow got out of control and was discovered and taken over by the Goddess. I was very worried at the time, but fortunately the goddess was only aware of it and knew that someone was looking for it, but she didn't know what it was looking for and where. I immediately left the Holy Three Castle and came here to start digging. It's a pity that it's only a few months, if you can slow down a little more and the crystal clusters mature, I won't be afraid of you. ”

"Are there any other crystal clusters?" Feige asked.

A pained expression appeared on Chitana's face, and the soul fire writhed violently. In about two seconds, the hell room began to tremble, as if there had been an earthquake. The fork in the road demon hurriedly said, "Don't let her answer this question!

"You don't have to answer that question. Feige said immediately.

The soul fire quickly calmed down, only to decrease by almost a third all at once. The earthquake immediately stopped, and the fork demon breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "Whew...... It's dangerous. The High Priest is like that at times, her soul is deeply connected to the Creator, and perhaps there is some kind of pact and assurance—it seems that more of the Crystal Cluster news is like this. Don't ask, fortunately this is deep enough in the seventh layer of hell, otherwise it would be very uncomfortable for the creator to follow it. ”

"How could the Creator come to hell?" Feige said incredulously.

"It is impossible for him to come by himself, otherwise all the Great Demon Kings and Lords of Hell will gather and compete to share, distribute, and share him as prey. The fork in the road demon looked left and right, and said to Feiqi, "However, even if he doesn't come, his gaze will leave a trace." The other great devils may come to check out out out of curiosity, and they will find us at once. Do you understand?"

"I couldn't have understood better. Feige nodded, "So, it's best not to ask her any more questions about crystal clusters, right?"

"All gods want souls, all of them are big bandits, and only a few devil lords can fight against them, so let's forget it. The fork in the road demon sighed: "Alas, just ask the wrong question, and more than half of the income is gone." Look at that broken soul, it's not worth much!"

A broken soul means a broken memory, and indeed the value is much lower. Besides, the vibrations in the depths of Hell made Feige completely discourage the Crystal Cluster, and after asking a few questions about illusion, he threw Chitana into the Soul Crystal, ending her torment in Hell.

"Another soul has been harvested, and it feels so good. The fork in the road demon rarely smiled at Feiqi: "Go on, hell needs these souls, and you need these souls too!"

"I've decided to build a spatial passage from here to the human world, and I've figured out how to get souls and hell in a stable way. I will use the rewards of hell to strengthen myself and my power on earth, but there must be an end to it. Yan Rui looked at the two souls in the mirror: "In the end, the three of us are going to part ways, and that time is also the moment when all this is over and everyone is back on track." So, do you all know how to get out of the mirror?"

"I have an idea that maybe I can borrow the power of the Hell Pact. "I don't want to admit it, but maybe I can only pay enough souls and the contract demon as an intermediary to make me sign a contract with Hell to fulfill my wish to break free from the seal." ”

"That would consume a lot of money, and it would be very cost-effective, equivalent to buying a glass of inferior wine with a meal of gold. The fork in the road shook his head, "I wouldn't do that kind of business." ”

"If there was a better one you could tell, but this is the only solution I can think of. "It's dangerous enough to sign a contract with a contract demon, and Hell is even more ruthless than a contract demon, and the whole contract may be full of traps." I don't trust the guy on the other side, and if you can truly grasp the power of the Contract Demon, maybe I can trust you. ”

Yan Rui nodded, and instead asked the fork in the road demon if this was achievable.

"Of course, in theory this is for sure. Above the devil's pact is the pact of hell, and hell will never agree to deals that aren't good enough. People say that the devil is greedy, but this is nothing like hell itself – we are all children of hell. So, you need many, many souls, and I'm talking a hundred times more than you do now, about how many you would kill half of the priests of the Holy Three Castle and send all the souls to hell. ”

"As long as there is a way, I don't want to work in vain. Yan Rui pointed to the spatial turbulence: "If you sign a contract with Hell, can you salvage my body?"

"I'm afraid not. Your body is in a chaotic space, and you might as well convince the demons to do the work for you!, but Hell can create another body for you—strong, beautiful, and powerful—that is certainly much better than a human body!"

"Maybe I'll think about it. Yan Rui nodded: "Now that the whole plan is clear, then don't worry, I will come back soon." ”

Yan Rui leaves Hell and becomes Fitch again.

Reopening his eyes in the room of the "Real Hammer" inn, Fitch happened to be staring at Midnight. The black cat's dark pupils reflected Feiqi's figure like a mirror, and both one person and one cat looked very serious.

"They have a problem, don't you feel the same way?" Feige beckoned, and the black cat jumped from the fireplace, crashed into his arms, and lay on his back. It flicked Fitch's hand with its paws, leaned against its neck, and began to enjoy the massage comfortably. "If you think I'm right, call it — a few more times. ”

"Me, the fork in the road, and Feige, what kind of relationship the three of us have is a question that has always puzzled me. Why on earth do I have the memories of both of them, and I'm in the driver's seat? Obviously, I'm passive in the crossing, but why is the passive being the last to be the one who is active, dominant?"

Midnight was stunned for a moment, realizing that this was not a question for it to answer, so he held back and didn't scream.

"The condition of the three people is the same as the situation of the Throne of Hell. I sat in the middle, I was in the lead, and the two of them were in the mirrors on either side of the throne. Again, this isn't cracking game software, it's the realm of spells, devils, and contracts, and I don't think I'm inherently privileged, or beyond their status. So, I have to change my perspective and see myself as their equal, or weaker, to see the whole thing, right?"

"Mao!" Midnight seized the opportunity to quickly answer.

"I didn't do anything to become the leader, there are only two possibilities. One, it's all luck, and two, it's part of a plan. Fei Qi gradually clarified his thoughts and said: "At present, the possibility of the two of them conspiring to design this scene is relatively low, after all, they used to fight to the death. But now, I feel more and more that the two of them are starting to conspire, or to put it another way: the human Feige is on the same side as the fork in the road demon of hell. ”

"Mao!" Although it was not a question, Midnight also agreed.

"The two of them are very tacit, and never reveal how and why they got me involved—and this is the key to solving the problem of the three souls in one! I now suspect that the two of them are not missing their memories, they are just pretending to be like that, and I have only obtained a part of their complete memories, definitely not all of them. ”

"Hell Pact? Hmph, why didn't you have this thing before, and now you think about it?, and with me in charge, Feige Hale is still withholding such important information, he ...... Wait, I suddenly started to understand. ”

The power of the Hell Contract is above the Devil's Contract. No matter what kind of contract Feige signed with the Fork in the Road, it must be that the Fork in the Road Demon on the Devil's side will take advantage of it, and Feige's hope of turning the tables may be the Hell Contract. Let the devil interpret the contract, humans will definitely not have an advantage, this "Yan Rui" has experienced very clearly several times. Being able to knock down and seal a mid-level devil with a territory from a powerful throne may really only be possible with a contract of hell.

"Now it's certain that relying on the devil's contract can't drag me from the original world, it's completely beyond the ability of the contract demon, so the hell contract is a very probable thing. Well...... The spatial turbulence is stable in an orderly hell, which is not quite logical, so the turbulence itself may be a hint of what they did at the time - is there still demonic power mixed in with it?"

"Mao!" Midnight said unconditionally in support of the master's statement.

"In any case, the Hell Contract can only be overturned, and the Devil's Contract has no way, which is why the Fork in the Road Demon has always said that he doesn't know what to do with it - it doesn't want to lose control in the Hell Contract. However, it must have known about the Hell Contract for a long time, and so did Young Master Hall, so it ...... Oh!"

"I remember, Master Hall said that only by truly mastering the power of the contract demon can you do a good job of the hell contract. What if the soul is enough, but they keep saying that I don't really have power? Will they use my emotions to get me to agree to let the fork devil guide the signing of the hell contract? Besides, hasn't the fork devil been trying to cultivate a fear of the church in me? So, it's very likely their plan. ”

"Mao!" stopped for a few seconds at midnight, and then said a few more times in succession, "Maomao!"

"Well, you still know me best, there was a problem just now: why did Young Master Hall agree to the Fork Demon meddling in the Hell Contract, right?" Fei Qi tapped the black cat's nose while avoiding its small paws in the counterattack, and then said: "I now suspect more and more that Master Hall and the Fork Demon are one, or that they have merged. Before, the two of them would quarrel, but now, only one person would speak at a time, and although they would tear each other down, they were actually contributing to one thing, such as harvesting more souls, such as building the territory of hell. ”

"I have no allies in matters related to souls, only myself. Feige's eyes turned red unconsciously, and he said to himself very firmly, "If they have any action to hand over the control of the Hell Pact to the Fork in the Road, they must be abandoned, forever!"

Midnight yawned vigorously and scratched his face with his paws. It doesn't matter what the owner's eyes look like, it just needs to be a good pet and listen to the owner. So, it doesn't have "hair" or "hair", it just obediently sends its soft hair to Feige's fingers, allowing him to gradually relax through stroking. It's as simple as that.

It's a pity that Feige can't be as laid-back as Midnight, and he still has a lot of work to do. Take a look at Eddie's report to find out what is going on in the territory, and then give your own opinion on some of the issues. He comes from an era of information explosion, where all sorts of ideas are as pervasive as dust in the air, and being connected to the Internet is like eating dirt. Feige can't guarantee that his ideas are always the best, but they are not bad.

"Most of them are still disputes, but the power to judge belongs to the lord, and I don't want to overstep the bounds. Feige put that sort of business aside, and when he was done with the other things, he took it together and went to Eschel next door.

The elven lieutenant was meditating in the room, in other words, humans were sleeping, but they didn't get out of bed. Escholl was a slender male elf, with a head only up to Feige's chin, but there was a haughty look in his eyes. "Chief Advisor, I heard you're back, you're very welcome, is there anything you can do?"

"Come and get acquainted, after all, we have to work together, and the other thing is to ask if you know where Didrite is now?" Feige held out his hand, and the elf only glanced at it curiously, but did not hold it. "Human etiquette, handshake. The main purpose is to show that the palm of the right hand holding the weapon is empty, and it is a way to express peace and friendship, as well as greetings. ”

"I get that. Esquill reached out and touched his palm lightly. "I'm just not familiar with human etiquette, and I often forget, so let's talk about my lord. Do you have something to do with her?"

"Yes. There are a bunch of things that she needs to deal with here, only the lord can judge, and no one else can do it for her. ”

"Oh, it turned out to be this. Esquill shook his head, "I've already told Eddie once, and it looks like I'm going to have to repeat it to you again." Human society is determined by the lord, which is difficult to avoid the unfairness of the treatment caused by the lord's likes and dislikes. The elves are decided by a council, which guarantees maximum justice. Right now, there is no council in the territory, so none of these things can be resolved. ”

"Didrite is going to form a council? I don't see that in the business report. ”

"This is the tradition of the elves, and it is the safest and most impartial method that has been proven by time, and Didrite will do the same. Esquil smiled slightly: "You only need to know these things at this stage, and you will deal with them after the council is established." ”

"Can I know where Didlight is, then?" Feige frowned.

"Near the town of Willow River, east of Minas Ihir, where a gang of thieves has recently appeared, and she is there to lead the team. But I don't know the exact location, maybe you can ask when you get around, maybe you can find it. Esquill thought for a moment, raised a finger and added, "Oh yes, elves are very good at hiding, maybe you won't find it." ”

Feige didn't like this attitude, and since he didn't like it, he certainly wouldn't indulge it. "In the territory, let's not talk about the council, at present, according to the official rank, I am in command of you, right?"

"That's right. ”

"Well, since the elves are very good at hiding, humans are not easy to find, but there is no problem for the elves, right?" Feige said with a smile on his face: "You can find a way to send a letter to Didlet, just ask her to come back as soon as possible to deal with the case, and let that council get out of here!"

"What do you mean?"

Literally. "I don't need to explain it to you," said Feige, "you just have to do what you order, find a good horse, and in three days I will hear a reply, or see Didlet return to his post." If you can't find a lord, then you, the lieutenant in charge of the guard, are seriously derelict in their duties. ”

"You are an insult to me, and even more to the elven tradition, I want to duel with you!"

"I accepted it. Feiqi nodded: "According to the rules of the duel, it is up to the recipient to decide the time and place. Three days later, on the street outside, I will come to duel with you, do you have any objection to this time and place?"

"Of course not! The elf said proudly.

"That's good, that's it. Feige pointed out the room: "Now, go ahead and carry out the order and go find Didlet." Asking for a duel doesn't change your official position and responsibilities, I hope you can complete this within three days, and then come back in time, I am waiting for you here. ”

The elf took half a step forward, his eyes widened, and his hair was about to explode: "Humans are really despicable and cunning!"

"In this regard, I have never expanded the situation, I have always been to people and things. Feiqi said with a calm smile: "I will only say that you are not intellectually weak, and I will never say how elves are, because I can distinguish between a list and a group." ”

Perhaps, if it weren't for the fact that Shani was waiting in the opposite room with Fitch's crossbow, Esquill would have drawn her weapon and duel Fitch right now. Feige looked at the elf, knowing that as long as he pushed along with the current situation, the elf might not get carried away with anger, give up his official position and get rid of the shackles of responsibility, and then fight with himself to the fullest. If it were the devil, it would probably do, and those who were in a state of fear, jealousy, hatred, anger, and panic were the most easily manipulated. However, Feige stopped, put the devil away, and watched as Esquire walked out in a rage and rode in the direction of Willow River.

"Put the crossbow away, and look weird. Feige waved at Shani, "I know the proportions, I won't fight now, but I have to fight the elves." ”

"Why? The elves on the island have a strange temper to humans, but they are basically good people. ”

"The Minas Ihir I saw were all elven officials, and it seemed that I was the only human. Eddie also works in my name, so I'm still the only one, and that's definitely not going to work. Coupled with the fact that the elves want to establish a council here as well and continue to divide power, this is illegal. ”

"Parliament wasn't built for that, parliament was built to brainstorm. ”

"Then it can only make recommendations, not make judgments. Feige shook his head and said to Shani, "I'm looking at the council now and thinking about taking the lord's judgment power. What's next, control of financial allocations and field planning?"

"On Elven Island, the council does have these functions. ”

"I'm right. Fei Qi shook his head: "To sum it up simply: the elves have a history of thousands of years, and the tradition of the council is almost as long, right? Now that the elves are on the island, and humans occupy the mainland, who has the advantage? And, believe it or not, if the Elven Council is established, the surrounding human territories will definitely wipe out Minas Ihir and then split up. ”

"At that time, I will definitely be on the side of the survivors and the victors, not the elves. Feige squeezed the scroll of the case hard and began to pray that Didrite would not be too stupid and that she would be able to get back as soon as possible.