Ekhtadon, the mountain behind the royal court.

Towards dusk, the sunset spreads like a ribbon across the sky, and in the lonely birdsong, the rolling hills seem to be plated with a layer of gold leaf, stretching out in the dazzling sunlight. The deserted hill was quiet, there was no one, and most of the trees inside were withered, and there were no green leaves in the middle of summer. There are only a few broken pillars around it, and a circular stone path is encircled, and several stone benches are scattered on both sides.

"Whew...... Whew......"

Sweating profusely, Ivan leaned against a boulder, his fists tucked around his waist, his bones humming, silver sinuous patterns gradually glowing along his spine, overflowing his body as his breathing became heavier and heavier.

The Void Engine continuously absorbs the power of darkness, injecting it into the body along the neural network, as if there is a spring thunder roaring inside the muscles and bones, stretching activities, the muscle structure is also adjusted, the skin is metallized, the powerful force begins to surge, the heart is beating, calm and powerful, like a high-speed engine. Countless black lightning bolts emerge from the neural network and converge into a more efficient energy system, which uses the vital organs inside the body as nodes and metal pit lines as channels to operate at ultra-high speeds.

“......”

Ivan's eyes became dark and cold, the thick fog of the same color on his body was like the rolling of the waves, and the air appeared with sparks of electricity containing a dark atmosphere. He stretched out his left hand, and his five fingers converged inward, and the mist-like dark power on his body instantly condensed into a vortex and radiated out in all directions.

With a muffled bang, the deep black energy suddenly exploded, and the surrounding air was sealed like amber. The gravel floated around him in slow motion, the gravel was of varying sizes, heights, and fine sparks of electricity swirling around each grain, making him feel like he was in the middle of the Milky Way.

"The biggest difference between the power of darkness and the power of light is that it has a strong adsorption ability, not only matter, but also energy adsorption and annihilation. ”

Evan stared at the Milky Way with a mumble to himself, and at the moment when the Void Engine was on the verge of its limit, he slammed his backhand, and a storm of air currents mixed with a dark aura suddenly blasted out.

Boom ——!

The Milky Way shattered, and the storm roared like a great wave.

“......”

He panted and stood beside a huge crack, the two halves of the crack were constantly bubbling with white heat, as if the rapid lightning had split it, the crack was wide and deep, but the traces of the crumble were only a few tens of centimeters.

“...... Maybe it's not just energy......"

Ivan was vaguely aware that in addition to his energy, he had also absorbed something indescribable.

He wiped the sweat with his hands, flew a few vertical leaps, ran to the edge of the hill, and looked down on the courtyard below, where the elegantly laid out court was immediately in full view. The condescending vision brings a sense of grandeur, which has the effect of calming the mind, and the depression of being forced on the beam by Ailu Luomei in the past few days has also been slightly alleviated.

"This abominable woman! Count me over and over again! Don't let me find a chance!"

Ivan thought of the other party's repeated tossing of his bad behavior, and he was suddenly angry, and he had no way to retaliate for the time being, so he had to use the spiritual victory method to talk about **.

Although he relied on his brain to make up for it now, if he had the opportunity in the future, he wouldn't mind using a collar, a leather whip and a candle to punish the other party fiercely. Until then...... I still have to complete the task she told her.

After receiving the Eucharistic blessing, Ivan's energy skyrocketed to the point where he could not run out, and sleep had become a meaningless task. As a result, he was able to train the master of ceremonies, instruct Reni to print and distribute small advertisements, plan the auction of the Temple of Hades, and have time to study the sacred scriptures of Hades.

Through the past few days of research, Ivan faintly noticed that there was some kind of change in his body, maybe because it was too subtle and did not have any external manifestations, but this feeling was real.

Every time he turned on the Void Engine and absorbed dark energy, he could feel a trace of formless and insubstantial things merge into his body.

It's subtle, it's weird.

He once asked Xia Li, and the other party made it clear that he had never had such an experience, so he could only summarize this change as a special phenomenon unique to cultivating the Demon Dao of the Underworld.

Because he didn't have any experience, Evan didn't know whether this change was good or bad, so he could only take one step at a time, anyway, with the blessing of the Holy Communion, he was not afraid of going mad.

Temporarily suppressing the doubts in his heart, he turned his gaze and focused his gaze on the palace on the periphery of the royal court:

"Now, she should be fooling those big nobles...... All in all, I'm on your side in this matter. ”

......

At this time, a small court reception was being held in the reception hall of the royal court. Several important nobles politely held wine glasses and talked softly. Behind them, the wide floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the evening view of the palace like a picture scroll. In a corner of the dance floor, several musicians are playing music. Their expressions were focused, their slender fingers jumping lightly on the strings, and the cheerful notes reverberated through the room like flowing water.

"Have you all heard...... Her Majesty is going to sell her jewels. ”

The person who spoke was a plump lady, she wore her hair in a high bun, she looked thirty-six or seventeen years old, her face was mature and charming, and her royal blue eyes were full of brilliance.

"After all, we have just suffered a defeat and have to pay a huge amount of compensation, and it is not easy for our queen. ”

"It's not just reparations, almost all the major battlefields in the country have been razed to the ground, and the materials that need to be invested are incalculable, and I don't know how long it will take to recover and turn losses into profits. This time, Her Majesty is afraid that she will empty all her jewelry collection. ”

"With the beauty of the lady, she is worthy of this batch of jewels. ”

Her jeweled necklaces, feather skirts, and striking figure impressed the aristocracy, so there were many men who took the opportunity to strike up a conversation and show great courtesy.

"Speaking of which, have you ever received those notes?"

"What do you mean...... Those magical notes that decipher the treasures of the court?"

"Yes, I really didn't expect that there are these rare treasures in the Sun King's treasury, which is really exciting. But...... Who is printing these notes? Why are they doing such a thing? If you don't find out, you always feel a little uneasy. ”

"What does this have to do with us? Whether it's true or not, we'll just go and see when the charity auction happens. The auction is not a donation meeting, will anyone force us to buy it!"

"That's the truth. ”

When the nobles were discussing, they didn't notice that among the well-behaved colleagues around them, there was actually a 'nursery' laid by Eru Lomei in advance, the purpose of which was to dispel their doubts and make these local tyrants feel at ease and buy boldly.