72, cruel truth, the final sacrifice (I)
When Levi Ston's shout rang out, Lord Blind-Eyed Thomas Youngson's footsteps stopped beside a throne with a simple shape and a pale gray aura entwined with its surface, only a few steps away from the death godhead floating in the air. A glint of regret flashed in Lord Blindeye's golden eyes, and his gaze scanned back and forth in front of the godhead and the sharp blade of the Soul Siphon several times before finally smiling wryly and spreading his hands.
"Young Regent, you don't have to be so harsh with me, I won't touch any of the godheads I can see here until the final negotiations are complete, not even the ones that contain the power of the source of light and darkness that I so desperately need. ”
"I don't trust your promises, Thomas Jonsen. Levi's tone and expression did not relax at all, and there was a faint anger burning in his eyes, "Stay away from the throne of the Elder Sleep Guide, or I will use this soul sucker to stab you in the chest while you try to absorb the Death Godhead." ”
A hint of anger flashed in Tomad Youngson's eyes, he was not used to being forced by a sword, let alone to accept concessions, and the taste made his mouth bitter. But now Lord Blindeye had to swallow the bitterness, and from Levi Ston's expression was pure anger that longed for the negotiation to break down, and Thomas Youngson knew that he had to bow his head, or else he would most likely miss his dream.
"Okay, then I'll show my sincerity first. Tomad Jerson struggled to smile stiffly, then took two steps to the side, "Levi Stern, can we have a good talk now?"
"The basis of the negotiations is mutual trust, Thomad, I don't think there is such a consensus between us. Levi's tone was stiff and sharp as an untouchable blade, "After so many people have died at the hands of your conspiracy, can a few understated promises convince me that you will not break your vows?"
"He won't, Young Master Levi, you can rest assured about it. "No matter how much darkness and evil is in Thomas Youngson's soul, he is now a demigod who has kindled a divine fire, and unless he wants to include lies and deception in his priesthood, every promise he utters can be considered a binding contract." ”
"The power of the gods originates from the realm of the priesthood, so the gods have a power that is unimaginable to mortals, and at the same time they are subject to a strict restraint that mortals cannot imagine. "I can swear by my fire that as long as the outcome of the negotiation is approved by me, I will follow it and implement it without any discount." ”
Levi stared at Tomad Youngson's expression with a gaze that could almost be described as bitter hatred, and his eyes seemed to burn with two clusters of frozen flames. Even though Lord Blindeye had achieved immortal life, he was still slightly tingling in the skin all over his body, and the hairs on his neck felt like they were standing up.
It was a full minute before Levi Ston's stiff voice sounded in the Temple of God again, "In that case, then I agree to a negotiation...... Swear by your fire, Thomas Youngson. ”
Lord Blindeye forced himself to smile in return, then raised his right hand, "I swear, with the divine fire burning in my chest, that Thomas Yangsen will absolutely obey ......."
"Swear by your real name, not by the pathetic name of Thomas Jonson. Mr. Dish interrupted cautiously, "Or are you going to use that name to make a god?"
Lord Blindeye narrowed his eyes, then nodded slightly, "Thomad Youngson, I'm going to use this name as a god, Old Dash, don't you think I'm going to share the same name with you? ”
Mr. Dish nodded solemnly, his tone a little unusual, "It seems that you are ready to give up everything in the past, Thomad, including all the grudges, and...... The vows and hopes that were once kept. ”
Lord Blindeye laughed out loud, "Of course, does everything in the past still mean anything to me?" he clenched his right hand in the air, forming an indestructible fist, "Dwelling on the past is just the sorrow of the weak, and only grasping the opportunity of the present is what the truly strong need to consider." ”
"You don't know what it means to forget the past......" Mr. Dish sighed softly.
"It means that I have achieved immortality, and you are still a wisp of remnant soul barely surviving. The corners of Lord Blindeye's mouth tilted slightly, revealing a disdainful smirk, "Alright, now let's get down to business, there's not much time, both for you and for me. ”
As Lord Blind-Eyed Thomas Youngsen said this, a strange blush flashed on his face again, and then he forcibly suppressed it. In his chest, the divine fire that was originally completely transparent and colorless had been covered with countless tiny blood threads, so much so that at a glance it actually looked a little red. Faint wails and curses erupted from every strand of blood, converging into a thrilling wave that slammed into Thomas Youngson's heart.
"First of all, I must admit...... I was behind a lot of things, whether it was the early arrival of the Demonic Calamity, the Shining Temple's inaction, or the tragic and unexpected collapse of Arthur's royal army. "There are some things that I have not planned, but which I have tried to facilitate as much as I can, as they will ultimately work in my favor. Especially when the Archduke Raul Adams approached me and offered to replace Gregor, Count of the Magic Mountain, as the new head of the Knights of Death, it was hard to contain my excitement. ”
"So you assassinated Clemennon?, Count Gregor?" asked Levi in a dry tone.
"I don't think it was an assassination, Levi, though I didn't give Gregor a chance at a fair duel. "Count Gregor can only be said to be good, but his arrogance and cruelty have long since made him aware of what true power is, and even within the Knights of Death, there is no small amount of opposition to him. Now that the results are decided, why should I waste my time?"
"You don't deserve to be a knight. Levi said coldly.
"I think so. "Unfortunately, the true knights always die too young, and when I see so many of them dying, I know what I should do." ”
Levi gritted his teeth in hatred, "What is needed now is to succeed in negotiations, not to break them up." He reminded himself that "the resurrection of Sir Rodriguez rests with him, and I must hear in the hypocritical words of the other man what lies in it." ”
"I believe we can put aside our prejudices against each other for a while, the past is in the past, and looking to the future is what the strong need to consider. Tomad Yang Sen waved his hand and put on a nonchalant expression, "Levi Stern, you who own the other half of the Alchemy God Domain and the Secret Artifact Soul Siphon are already qualified enough to master this world with me, and find ways to drag the world back from the brink of destruction. ”
Levi Ston frowned in surprise, he didn't expect that at this time, Thomas Jerson was still deceiving with the lie that the world was about to be destroyed. "That's not a good way to negotiate, Thomas Youngson, are you clumsily whitewashing your conspiracy for such a ridiculous reason?"
"There is indeed a great crisis in this world, Young Master Levi, and Thomas is not cleverly deceiving on this point. "More than two hundred years ago, the Golden Dragon King Lagrange launched the Dragon War that swept the entire world for the same reason, but his methods were too cruel and tyrannical, and in the end, under the unanimous resistance of all intelligent races on the continent, the Dragon Empire was wiped out, and Lagrange was also killed in the fault of the sky. ”
Levi's eyes flickered twice, and although he tried his best to put on a calm appearance, his eyes still showed shock, "It's true, Mr. Dich, is this world about to be destroyed?"
"Time is not as short as Thomas suggests, but it probably won't be more than fifty years. Mr. Dish replied softly, "The realm of the gods has been without a master for too long, most of the artifacts left behind by the gods before they gave up this world have been broken, and the godhead has been severely weakened by the inability to draw on the power of faith. This sea of stars still looks magnificent, but I can feel that it has shrunk by about two-thirds compared to the era when Lagrange tried to become a god. ”
"Is it just that the area of the God Domain has shrunk? Old Dish, you shouldn't have felt it, right? The rules contained in this sea of stars have also become weak, and even the rejection and suppression of the Alchemy God Domain have become very weak. Tomad Jerson stretched out his right hand, allowing a faint white light to slowly emerge in his palm, and then gradually change to other colors. This action caused a slight twitch in the temple of gods, and several rays of light shot out from the godhead of the Lord of Radiance, the godhead of the Elder Sleeper, and the godhead of the goddess of life, which were closest to Lord Blindeye, but they were weak and slender almost imperceptible, and soon dispersed into the void.
"See, after losing the nourishment of the power of faith, the godhead left behind by the gods has become so weak that even instinctive reactions have become like this. Thomas Jonson dissipated the colored light in his hand, and then turned to Levi Stern, "This is the brutal reality you see, Levi, the world we live in is coming to an end, and there is no room for redemption. ”
Levi pondered for a few seconds, then raised his eyebrows, "Since the weakening of the God's Realm is due to the fact that the gods have been gone for so long, wouldn't it be possible to save the world from the brink of destruction by giving each of these godheads a new master?" the young Regent's tone was a little excited, but it was exchanged for Mr. Dust's silence and a sneer from Thomas Youngson.
"Oh, that's a great idea!" Lord Blind-Eyed said, pretending to be elated, "but Levi Stern, you can't forget why the gods abandoned this world, right? No, they thought about it, and they planned it, but in the end, they came up with the collapse of the world much earlier. ”
"That's pretty much it. Mr. Dish nodded a little reluctantly in response to Levi's inquiring gaze, "The gods who felt desperate left this world, and the legendary powerhouses who noticed this incident reacted differently according to their own thoughts. Moti, the god of alchemy, a false god from the dwarf tribe, proposes to build an alchemy domain to replace the realm of the gods that is on the verge of destruction, while at about the same time, the co-leader of the dragon clan, the golden dragon king, Lagrange, is ready to devour all the godheads left behind by the gods, master all the rules of this world, and reach the point of eternal immortality. ”
An ominous omen appeared in Levi's heart, "Alchemy God Domain...... Devouring Godhead, Mr. Desh, isn't that what you're talking about about the Dragon War?"
"Yes, this is the truth of the Dragon War, and the only people who know this truth are the Seraphic Angel Riston Robinson and the Burning Dragon King Dariga who participated in that battle, except for me and Tomad Jonsen, who are from the same soul. Mr. Dish replied with a wry smile.
"So...... Since it's all about keeping this world going, why did the end result become...... What about then?" Levi swallowed words like "cannibalism" in his stomach with great difficulty, but his face still showed a disapproving taste.
"It's necessary to survive, Levi Stern, we can't save the world, but we can at least save ourselves. "Lord Blind-Eyed Thomas Yang Sen announced loudly, "What the gods have not done, we can do with the Alchemy God Domain, the plans of the Golden Dragon King Lagrange and the Alchemy God Moti are unlikely to succeed, but if the two plans are combined into one, the chances of success will be greatly increased." ”
"What are you going to do?" asked Levi suspiciously, "What are your plans?"
"We can re-merge the Alchemy Divine Domain and integrate the godheads of the gods into it, so that such an Alchemy Divine Domain with all the rules can be extended to an extremely large area, and even accommodate hundreds of thousands of people. "We can use the Alchemy Domain as a refuge and choose our faithful followers to enter, protect them through the long process of world destruction and rebirth, and then become the primordial gods of the new world!"
(To be continued)