Chapter 115: The Wisdom of Zuo Si (Second Update)
"Don't believe any of the it says! Every word, every word that comes out of the mouths of these devils from hell is a deception and a lie. ”
Aroline, who regarded all the evil creatures of the lower planes as mortal enemies, immediately jumped out and shouted a warning.
Not only that, but she was even eager to use the weapon in her hand to send the other party back to her hometown.
But Zuo Si controlled the illusion and gave the young impulsive paladin a slightly calm look, while the body that remained invisible moved forward a little closer, and carefully observed the situation in the tomb in front of him with the help of a faint light source.
In particular, the binding circle carved on the ground, as well as the complex symbols and patterns in the circle.
In addition, he also found that about ten meters away from the devil, there was a table that had not been affected by the [Fireball Technique] just now.
There were two candlesticks on the table, one resembling an altar for the evil sacrifice ritual, with dried blood and a rotten, stinking black heart faintly visible on the altar.
In the heart is a dagger with a very unique shape.
Next to the altar is a notebook stained black and red with blood plasma.
"Why were you summoned here? Or how exactly are you being summoned here to fulfill your role as a game item? Zuo Si asked with interest in controlling the illusion.
He is not one of those ordinary people who knows nothing about the lower planes, demons, demons, sacrificial rituals, interdimensional summoning, etc.
Quite the opposite!
As early as the first time the portal to Faeron was opened, and after the necromancer Asta successfully captured a young mage, Zuo Si was quietly gathering knowledge about it.
Later, when he arrived in Port Carlin, he collected more than seventy books on the subject in the Mage Tower of the Magical Goods Merchant.
Among them, there are many books such as Ilminster and Kelburn's "Black Staff", famous legendary mages and goddess of magic voters, who have compiled the classification of demons, the main aspects of the abyss, the commonality of the devils of Batzu and the hellish environment, and the political ecology of the hell after classifying and summarizing the results of their years of exploration and research.
There is even a book that is famous throughout the multiverse - "The Devil of Igwell".
This famous "witch queen" once succeeded in imprisoning Grazt, one of the three giants of the abyss, in his dark basement to play "imprison PY"
Some books, apparently written by evil mages, give up to a thousand names of demons or demons with varying powers, from low to high, so that the reader can summon them according to their needs.
Of course, whether the summoning can be controlled or not is another matter.
Anyway, in Faerun, there are not too many casters who die every year because of summoning demons or demons.
Through those hidden traces, Zuo Si had almost judged the intention of the mastermind behind the scenes to summon and restrain a bone demon here.
It's just that he wants to get more useful information out of the devil's mouth.
As a high-level devil who is far more powerful than a little devil, the bone demon is undoubtedly cunning.
Although they are not known for their "intelligence" in the large devil race, they even always give people the feeling of being immersed in cathartic violence and killing. …
But it is undeniable that the Bone Demon is still a type of devil, and is far more intelligent than most mortals.
I saw that the bone demon imprisoned in the center of the binding circle first looked Zuo Si's phantom up and down before grinning and asking, "Are you sure you want to follow the method provided by those guys to open the passage to the bottom of the tomb?" ”
"It doesn't hurt to have one more option, does it?" Zuo Si controlled the illusion and tried to put on a cautious and defensive posture.
He suddenly realized that this magic card, which could create an illusion and last for a long time, was much better than he expected.
Because unless it is destroyed by an attack, the illusion is basically indistinguishable from a real person, whether it is the demeanor, touch, movement, smell, or clothing.
Even the muscles of the eyes and face can be finely adjusted according to the user's will to achieve the goal of deceiving the enemy.
"Hahahaha! Are you scared of me?
Oh, my God!
I'm a devil who keeps my promises!
Not those damned demons from the bottomless abyss!
If you're worried that I'm going to do something bad to you after I break free, then why not sign a deed as a pledge? ”
As he spoke, the Bone Demon pulled out a parchment scroll full of small letters written on it.
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested in the contract you offered."
Zuo Si didn't hesitate for almost a second before immediately refusing.
Make a pact with a devil from the hell of Bato?
Are you kidding!
These guys are so good at misinterpreting laws, terms, and playing with words that they are many times more sophisticated than the lawyers in the capitalist countries of the planet who specialize in serving the rich.
Even what seems ordinary can be "interpreted" by them to mean the opposite of what you understand.
Moreover, the devil has always been known for his patience.
Contracts that seem to work in your favor are often just bait to lure mortals down the path of depravity.
So if you don't want your soul to go to hell, the best thing to do is not to sign any pact with the devil at all, not even to look at it.
Seeing that his little trick was exposed, the bone demon was not angry, but put away the parchment and sighed slightly: "Alas - you don't like contracts?
That's a shame!
Because you simply don't know what you're missing.
You must know that throughout the multiverse, there are countless mortals who aspire to enter into such a contract to fulfill their unattainable wishes.
After all, we devils are the most covenant-abiding race, and there is no one. ”
Regarding the Bone Demon's shameless behavior of boasting about the Hell Contract, Zuo Si just responded in a very flat tone: "I'm sorry, I don't think your Devil's Contract can really help those people realize the so-called "wishes".
Because the power, knowledge, wealth, and power that each person possesses is the realization of the perception of the world and the entire multiverse.
And the fairest part of this is that if you're lucky enough to get something that doesn't match your perception, there are thousands of ways for the world to take it away. …
Until the power, knowledge, wealth, and power you have match the existing cognition.
For example, some fools who inherit a large inheritance but can only eat, drink and have fun are usually cheated out of all their money by scammers, and eventually become destitute and can only barely survive by begging;
Nobles who inherit titles and even thrones from their fathers, but are not capable enough to manage and rule, may be ruthlessly overthrown by their subordinates, or become a pathetic puppet under the manipulation of conspirators;
A little person who doesn't even have the ability to protect himself suddenly picks up an artifact that is enough to change his fate, but he doesn't have enough strength and wisdom to keep it, and he is killed by a greedy adventurer before he can go far......
There are so many examples of this that it would be impossible to talk about them for three days and three nights.
Making dangerous contracts with devils like you naturally also include.
And there is only one way to avoid similar situations, and that is to set a goal first, whether it is long-term or short-term, and then achieve it little by little with your own efforts.
Never think about taking shortcuts!
Because most of the time, the "shortcut" you see is usually the farthest road to "success".
The seemingly distant and bumpy road is often the real "shortcut".
So put away all the boring lies and deceptions, and just tell me how to open the passage to the bottom of the tomb. ”
Such words full of wisdom and philosophy made the Bone Demon's face show a look of surprise and surprise on the spot.
Because he has an endless lifespan, he has seen countless mortals, but this is the first time he has encountered someone who can have this kind of insight.
It's not just the devil!
The young lady of the Holy Warrior on the side also widened her eyes in shock, a little incredulous that such words came from the mouth of a boy who looked to be only about ten years old.
This is despite the fact that I have heard the sharp words about giving alms to the poor before.
It was only at this moment that she finally understood why God had allowed herself to follow Zuosi and did everything in his power to ensure that he did not fall into evil.
Aroline couldn't imagine what a terrible enemy a person like Zuo Si would become if he threw himself completely into evil.