"I'll go first and see how it goes. You then follow. Early one morning in the new year, Lin said to his companions who were ready to go to the abyss.

The trip includes Fin, Harumi, Kaya, the Dark Elf Mel, the Demon Prince Azad, the former Dark Legion Praetorian Guard Captain Stone Stone and the grey shorthair demon cat Hardy.

I brought Hardy with him because the destination was the most familiar enemy territory of the Demon Cat Clan, and Hardy had also gone there three times and twice. In any case, it must be clearer than someone with dark eyes.

Secondly, the demons in that place are the targets of the Moth King's defense of Jie Anmouss and the Demon Cat Clan. When I went back this time, I was also scheduled to deal with this group of demons. In order to prove that he did not betray the interests of the Demon Moth King and the Demon Cats, in exchange for his convenience in the abyss, it is a very important thing. That's why Hardy followed up and was a witness.

Of the two forces, Lin still tends to establish a more stable relationship with the Demon Moth King's side. Aside from the fact that the remnants of that person's cocoon are still coveted, the relationship with the devil can only be based on profit, and there is no morality at all.

How stupid it would be to believe in a demon who would betray him at any time, or who would want to kill him all the time, and give up a group of simple-minded allies who would not betray him as long as they were honest with each other.

Not to mention anything else, just the goals and requirements of this trip, after proposing it to Hardy, the gray cat agreed without thinking about it. I didn't think about it at all, whether it was possible that I was tricking him into the abyss as a sacrifice to befriend the devil.

Of course, I don't plan to do that; But if someone else made the same request to him, Lin would definitely consider the possibility. It can be seen that the cats are innocent, or they believe in themselves too easily.

The items carried include astronomical telescopes, tripods, coffins, lenses and filters, and the rest is each person's own weaponry. If you can carry it with you, you can carry it with you; If you can't, you can use the magic silk left over from the previous clothes to wrap it in a furoshika sewn together.

After making sure that everyone was ready again with his eyes, Lin set off first. Flashing Activation!

As long as it's a place you've been to once, whether it's the abyss or hell, someone can come and go as freely as they would in the back garden. So Lin suddenly came to the destination of this trip, the largest penthouse platform in the Demon Lord Sabine's Castle.

Just as soon as he arrived, he saw a huge fireball to welcome the guests, rushing towards him!

With another flash spell, the fireball moved thirty feet sideways, directly smashing a tower not far away. Only then did Lin notice that he had actually come to the battlefield. The castle's defensive barrier is struggling to defend itself against attacks from the outside world.

Occasionally, an attack with a huge mass or power pierces an enchantment, or smashes into a pile of demonic armies, or smashes a building somewhere. But more often than not, the demon army standing on the top of the barrier launched a defensive counterattack against the attacking side below, or fought on the city walls.

Before he could summon a stop, Fen had already appeared a few steps behind him with the rest of the people and equipment. Although there was no welcome fireball to wash their faces, the shouting and killing on the battlefield still scared a few young guys.

Before Fen could ask questions, the local lord, the demon Shabine, had already led his guards to rush to the roof and surround him. The surrounding demon army in the battle was also distracted by this group of invaders who suddenly appeared.

The demons who were originally surrounded did not intend to ask questions, but directly killed this group of uninvited guests. But Hardy, the gray cat who jumped out of Lin's arms, hunched his back and screamed, allowing Sabin to stop his subordinates' attack. The gray shorthair cat with scars and bald spots can be said to be the magic cat that impressed him the most recently. And among the humans present, there is also that familiar atmosphere. Sabine said, "Human mage, are you here again?" ”

"Looks like I've picked a bad time to visit. Maybe I should go back first and come back another day? Lin said like a homely person.

With a wave of his hand, let his guards leave first and assist the army in the defense. Seeing this, the demons who were defending on the rooftop no longer continued to deal with the visitors, because they seemed to have old acquaintances with their lords and had something to say.

Sabine straightened out his appearance, trying to show the bearing of a nobleman, and the strength of the magician in front of him was still fresh in his memory. Goodbye now, although the appearance is different from the last time, the strength seems to have reached a higher level.

However, under the flames of war, there is no demeanor at all, and it is fortunate that there are no missing legs or arms. Shabin's attitude only made people like Finn and Stone who had really experienced the war feel unimpressed.

But the demon's thoughts are just that he doesn't want to fall into the upper hand in front of this human being. He thought he was a gentleman and said, "Your Excellency, if you have a need, please speak now." The next time you visit, maybe the lord here won't be me. ”

"Lord's substitution?" Lin accurately grasped the meaning of the demon's words. He pointed with his thumb to the attacking demon army outside the castle and asked, "Are those unfriendly visitors?" You have failed too much to be a demon to incur this kind of retribution. ”

"It's a pity. Their unfriendly visits are all thanks to Your Excellency. The wounds you left on me have weakened me to the point that not only my subordinates, but also the demon lords outside have coveted my status. So what kind of attitude should I use to entertain your visit? Sabin said, his hideous expression fleeting. After returning to his normal expression, he continued, "If you have nothing else to do, please leave." Accidentally hurting you and your friends is not something I want to see. ”

Although his words were polite, in fact, the Demon Lord's idea was very simple, he didn't want to set up an opponent who would be difficult for him to deal with at this moment of crisis. Sending the other person away with words is the most cost-effective behavior.

However, how could Lin let go of this opportunity, he said with a smile: "Don't hide it from Lord Lord, I came back here to borrow a place to set up some equipment, so that I can carry out stargazing operations in the abyss." The place doesn't need to be too big, at most it's a tent, or a small room, with some bookshelves and desks. I've got my eye on the roof deck of this castle, so I'm going to come and talk to you. But since there are others vying to be the master of this castle, perhaps I should wait for your dispute to be over and discuss the matter with the future lord of the castle. However, I don't mind supporting the owner of this castle who allows me to do stargazing and has no other qualifications. You tell me. ”

Shabin was also able to grasp the meaning of this human magician, and the pros and cons were only in his mind, and he said with the same bright smile: "I can agree to this kind of small matter here, and Your Excellency He Lao will go and discuss it with the little demon outside." Besides, if you want to make a contract with the devil, who doesn't pay for it with your soul? But with the friendship between you and me, this kind of trivial matter can be saved. My castle is your castle, and my servants are your servants. In the abyss, there will be no more hospitable friends than me. You see, my friend across the aisle ,——"

Sabin nodded on the ground, the wary gray cat Hardy,

"—Nothing happened for so long. But there are many warlike little demons, who are clamoring all day long to fight the other side, to grab the flesh and soul of living beings in a daze. Most of these little devils were suppressed by me, so that there was no full-scale war. If other demons were the other demons, it was impossible to say if they would be as friendly as I was. Your Excellency doesn't think that a few cats can stop the demon army. ”

Let's take the Moth King and the Demon Cat clan as an example. But this threat is not painful for someone. Even if there is some truth in the other party's words, I don't need to care too much. The demon in front of him just wants to wake up others and how many chips he still holds.

"Then the lord has agreed to let me borrow a small piece of the castle." Lin confirmed again.

Stroking his chest and saluting, Sabin said, "It is the devil's virtue to obey the contract word for word. Hospitality and hospitality to friends are the hallmarks of my Sabine. As long as the demons outside don't come to cause trouble, and the castle is still under my control, then how to use this castle is up to your Excellency's idea. Your will will be mine. The demons up and down this castle will understand this. ”

In fact, what can really restrain the demons is the contract written in the abyss script. Because there will be his own real name above, coupled with the testimony of the will of the abyss, this is the realization of the saying that 'the devil will keep the contract'. But when the mouth speaks, it blows when it can, and bluffs when it can.

For the current Shabine, pulling the magician in front of him into his camp is a good and harmless thing. At least it can be used as a shield to resist the offensive of the opposite side, so all kinds of promises are promised indiscriminately without money.

If the other party is still as strong as ever, then it is okay to agree to his request. Anyway, now it seems that this human mage's request is really a trivial matter for a demon lord. If the opponent is injured in battle, it is even more perfect. The old and new grudges are liquidated together, and you don't have to pay any price, so why not do it.

"Okay, I'll just take you as you agree. Please remember one thing, if you have to regret it afterwards, the consequences will be serious. ”

After speaking, Lin retreated to the side of his companions. It's just that others have all kinds of puzzles about why the man in front of them wants to negotiate terms with a demon who is about to lose his territory. Especially now that it sounds like he has to help a demon. Although it was also a demon that was killed, it still made them a little unhappy.

But there were no complaints or objections. They set aside large pieces of non-combat equipment and walked towards the edge of the rooftop to watch the battle take place everywhere.