Chapter Eighty-Nine: Advanced Civilization
Hi you! Help your master defeat King Wotan and trap the soul of his right-hand man in your scythe, and you have earned the level of [Weathermaker] and [Reaper]!
+30 hp, +10 sp, +2 vit, +2 ski, +2 agi, +3 i
t, +2 cha, +2 lack。
By the time you reach level 30 in [Reaper], your class has reached its limit! You can't level up anymore, but you've gained the Capstone Skill [Charon's Ruthless Harvest]!
[Charon's Cold Harvest]: Reaper's Capstone, 5 SP per second. You summon phantoms, flying scythes, around you, and it will instinctively seek out all the non-undead creatures near you and collect their souls. The scythe deals moderate [psychial] damage on contact, and if a person kills the target, their soul is transferred to your main scythe, as if receiving [Helheim] Pe
k. With the harvest of every soul, Pe
The radius of k will be multiplied.
By consuming many fresh souls and capping your [Reaper] class, your scythe evolves into [Pluto's Scythe]!
[Charon's Scythe]: Increases critical hit by 30; Inflicts a STR/VIT debuff on successful hits.
Well, it's meant to happen. Reaper Profession and Vai
queu
Breaking through the level 60 cap allows Victo
Some joy, but it does not compensate for the exhaustion after the battle.
"Are we there?" Winkel asked as they flew over the shores of the New World, leaving the Dagger Coast behind.
"The pyramid is there," Victor pointed at a critical point on the horizon with a scythe. Even as the sun was about to set, he could see dozens of winged crimson ships flying over the area, the first sign of civilization since they sank Grandrack's Island. "This is the Great Pyramid of Kukulkan, the capital of the Tatten Empire."
It didn't take them long to reach the city, built in the middle of a lake of blood.
Apart from this ominous place, this place couldn't look more awe-inspiring. Much larger than any city on the continent of the Northwest Wind, Da Teng's capital is an entire island connected to the shores of the lake by four bridges, each representing a cardinal point. The houses are almost entirely made of orange brick and are arranged very neatly, with a chaotic Mu
mu
i
In stark contrast. Huge alleys all lead to the heart of the city, a massive Mesoamerican pyramid as tall as the Empire State Building.
"I smell the undead everywhere," Vai
queu
Aim for the pyramid said. Unlike Port Dannar, no ships tried to stop them; In fact, they have gotten out of the way.
"It's a vampire theocracy, ruled by undead priests," Victor explained. "It was here that the red plague of vampires came, brought to the Old World by explorers of the New World. Most citizens are reptilian lizards, and the best citizens are rewarded with inanimate ones. ”
He had also heard that they sacrificed their enemies to feed their elites, but he thought it wiser not to mention it.
“Batli
GS, huh?" Winkel snorted, staring at a group of humanoid lizards looking at him in awe. "At least these have scales, which are a sign of aristocratic refinement."
"It's okay, Your Majesty, these people are friendly." Victor said he noticed a group of people waiting for them in the main square at the base of the pyramid. As night falls, mist swirls around the pyramid in the shape of an albino lizard.
As usual, Winkel landed on the square and blew bricks in all directions, making his presence loud and clear. Victor's own landing was much more cautious.
The crowd that welcomes them is almost exclusively reptiles, but the species that make up the crowd are surprisingly diverse. While there are many lizardmen, some of whom are clearly vampires, Victor notices that there are many winged kobolds, snakes, and even wyverns.
The vampire lizards are clearly in the lead, and each lizard wears elaborate Aztec-style feather dresses. Among them is an albino lizard that wears a delicate winged hat and holds a cane that resembles a large mosquito, the symbol of Camilla. Victor immediately used [Monster Insight] on him.
High Priest of Solot
Lizard-like vampire ancestors (undead/reptile)
Strong resistance to Divine, Evil, Moon, Berserk, Darkness, Fire, Lightning, Blood, Frost, Necromancy, Absorption, Instant Death, Mind Control, Disease, Poison, Fatigue, Sleep, and Beasts.
Weak to sunlight, life, killers, and scales.
One of Ofremont's first vampires, Camila's followers, is older than most nations. As a graceful undead with a vampire abomination of nature, he is currently a "socially responsible" vampire who drinks only the blood of dishonorable politicians.
"Welcome, great guests! The pastor said that his voice was old but powerful. "I am one of the 31 spiritual teachers of the Solotto Empire. Mother Camilla prophesied your coming. ”
"Ah, a fierce orator." Wacker said. "Perfect. Minions, notify us. ”
"I am Victor Dalton, Minister of His Majesty the Golden Bearded Knight Bane, and August Emperor of the V&V Empire, Ishfania, the Sea of Pirates, and the Albon Mountains. He is also known as the defender of treasures, the liberator of the Minions, the greatest gladiator, the billionaire adventurer, and the messenger of the dragon civilization. ”
"A big demon is nearby, priest." Wacker announced. "The despicable gold killer Flieben will soon turn the Golden El Dorado into a leader!" We must stop him!"
"That's too."
"We Thais will help you fulfill your sacred mission," the pastor replied. You will be honored guests this night and the next few nights. We will arrange a grand feast for livestock to celebrate your arrival. ”
"I also want a lava bath!" Vai
queu
Command. "I'm tired, I'm rich, and I'm important."
"You'll get it."
This brought the dragon to a halt. "You...... Do you have a lava bath?"
"Of course we have," replied the priest, much to Wink's surprise. He clearly did not expect them to accede to his unrealistic demands. "Dragons are great and powerful creatures, and from the early nights of the empire, we have revered those few who have passed on their wisdom to us."
"I also want the Minions to fulfill my every whim," Winkel demanded, trying his luck.
"Bring the servants of the dragon." The vampire priest commanded with his wand raised. Immediately, a group of a hundred kobolds with wings came to Vicker's side. Many of them wore strange fur cloaks.
Then, before the Prime Minister could react, the kobold threw himself at V&V's feet and turned his back to him. After careful observation, Victor finally saw the true face of the cloak.
When questioning you.
"Our guests are too important to walk on the ground of ordinary citizens," Xolotl continued. "Our servants will make sure you never need to step out of your private residence. Go for it. ”
Victor glanced at his master, who was completely speechless at this groveling attitude, and then hesitantly stepped on the kobold's back. "Does it hurt?" The minister asked, hoping he hadn't pressed the poor fellow's back. "Am I too heavy?"
"It's perfect!" Kobold with a ...... An excited voice replied. "The feeling of being trampled by a higher life fills me with joy!"
"We're experimenting with Minion chairs so guests can sit anywhere," the pastor continued. "And the flatterers, who will flatter you while you are in the shower. They will remind you throughout your stay how kind and intelligent you are. ”
Victor could almost see the gears in Winkel's head turning, as he might be imagining new ways to command his entourage. "Manling Victor, this is the greatest archaeological discovery since the gold mines!" He announced. "We've found a lost high-level Minion civilization!" Much more advanced than you!"
"I will do my best to reach that stage of development, Your Majesty." Victor said expressionlessly.
"It's okay, minion, I forgive you. You're just half a dragon. ”
Victor has to admit that these vampires know how to entertain guests.
They gave an entire wing of the pyramid to Winkel and Victor, each larger than the Chancellor's estate. Death's own room with a king-size golden bed, a magical mirror that can act as a flat-screen TV, a jacuzzi, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and a small private pristine football pitch is the pinnacle of luxury.
How did the architect put all of this in one place?
In any case, Victor exchanged his armor for a dressing gown, which the kobolds' servants zealously served him. He jumped up on the bed, and the feathered mattress was soft to the touch and he could sink in.
But unfortunately, he has a few things to check before enjoying this warm place.
"Isabel?" Victor closed his eyes, his mind focused on the demonic CEO, praying that she was well. If Chocolati
e did not get in the way of his Pe on the plane
k, he'll contact her first. "Really?"
"Yes, dear? The voice replied passionately telepathically.
"Oh, thank you to those big demons, you're still alive!"
"Why am I dying?" The governor replied angrily.
Because he thought some werewolf had killed her. "Oh, we, our side is almost dead, I must check on you; Especially if you're just starting a new job. Chocolate said she had a few words with you. ”
"The werewolf girl?" We had a great chat and I liked her. She knows how hell works, and she could be a demon herself. We will definitely do business in the future. ”
Are you sure?
"However, I later returned home to find that my guard had been killed and that I had a bull's head on my bed," she admitted. "Why?"
"Because the only horse in the Silent Forest is mine." Victor replied with a sigh. Obviously, despite chocoli
E agreed not to murder competitors, and godfather-style intimidation is still a viable strategy.
"I see...... Do you know who the killer is?"
"No," the Chancellor lied.
"I see," she replied in a tone that implied the opposite of her opinion, and then said again, sexily. "When are you coming back?"
"At least for a month or two."
"I'm going to surprise you when you come back, but I'm not going to spoil it telepathically. Take care. ”
Victor ended the correspondence in confusion, and then mentally checked his allies in the port of Murlin and Winkel. Since they were to open an embassy in the Soten Empire, most likely a permanent gateway to their own empire, he asked the main minions of Allison, Malfi, Mill, and Van Kle to prepare for the crossing as soon as possible.
Allison said, "We'll take care of the princesses that Van Kel brought to us." "Poor girls, loneliness has had a terrible effect on their sanity."
"Can you find their relatives who are still alive?" Victor asked. "If we can, we should try to get them back to their loved ones."
"Van Kerr will be unhappy."
"I'll make up some excuses, and the dragon has a capture and release procedure. He'll understand. ”
At this point, Victor learned how dragons worked, their methods, and what kind of arguments could convince them. Winkel, though indifferent, no longer cares about other people's feelings; He would probably be more receptive to such advice than ever before.
"Also, I've come across disturbing news," Victor dropped his bomb, "and we've got a hierarchical problem. ”
Allison's answer came a little later. "Are you sure?"
"Of course, I suspect he's an isolated case. Vaquil had buried the fairy lord under an erupting island, but I doubt he's dead. "As a good minister, Victor refused to believe that the enemy was dead, until he personally disposed of the body." I'll tell you the coordinates of that place, and I want you to keep an eye on it all the time. ”
"We'll do it. I would also tell everyone to be on high alert. ”
Victor nodded, and after sharing the approximate coordinates of the island, stopped the communication. His Monster Insight mentions the crown of souls...... Could it be an unknown type of badge capable of granting a class rank or even a fairy?
"You're going to die." A new voice said.
The Chancellor interrupted the conversation and looked at his scythe and the new soul in it.
"My master is alive, underground, angrily rebelling against his restraints," the Valkyrie Sigren mocked him. "My sisters will find you! You can run away, but you can't escape His Highness's punishment—"
Victor mentally lowered the sound of the scythe, leaving the Valkyrie screaming at him in vain. This was one of the tricks he learned in Shilin.
A sulfur-colored door opened in the room, and the kobolds' servants panicked before Victor raised his hand to reassure them. It's time, he thought, and Chocolate Chocolate walked in. He began to wonder if the demons were planning to kidnap her for ransom.
"Haha!" Chocolati
E swapped her skirt for an unseemly black corset with a pair of small wings and a demon's tail. "How do I look?" How do I look?"
"That's great," Victor replied, not noticing the receipt in her hand. "What is this?"
"Fee," she said, handing him the money. "The banshee said there was an extra charge for plane travel."
It's an expression!" Thank God I make as much money as a dictator in the Third World," Victor said aloud after reading the numbers on the check. "That was before Vajkel was cut."
"What is this place?" Chocolate asks as Victor hides the receipt under the mattress, and the werewolf puts his arms around his neck. "In the grave?"
"The Central Pyramid of the Thai Empire."
“Thaote
?That's great! You should also invite Jules, who has always wanted to come here. Did they really build their capital in the middle of the Lake of Blood?"
"yes, I still don't know how they did it."
"Silly, apparently one demon at a time!"
Her childish excitement melted away all his worries and exhaustion. "We can go sightseeing if you want." Victor said, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her closer.
"Oh, can we try the local food?" I want to add new recipes, and I believe that another culture can only be learned by tasting. ”
Victor did not comment on her ambiguous wording, nor did he have the courage to deny her. "You can do whatever you want," he said, kissing her briefly on the lips. After the tension with Wotan ended, he returned to her arms again, feeling relieved. He was speechless, but the werewolf's company made him feel a little calm, something that no other woman could do. And that's when she's insane.
"You're so cute, Vic," she said after breaking the kiss. "I'm sure we'll learn a lot!" I mean, you can't build a country as big as themselves without allowing many species to coexist. I know they have a bad reputation because they brought us vampires, but Charlene is one of them and she's super nice!"
As if to answer her thoughts, a mist burst into the room and soon gathered around the High Priest Sorollo. If he was surprised by the appearance of the chocolate, he wouldn't show it and just said hello to her. The caster may keep them under close surveillance. "Dear guest, darling of the goddess, I hope you will find accommodation suitable for your status"
"I appreciate your hospitality," Victor said, and frankly, he was impressed. "I'm sure Van Kerl is the same."
"You see I'm glad," the priest said in an archaic way of speaking, before showing his own claimed imprint on his arm, underneath his priest's clothes. Because he doesn't speak like a reincarnated person, Victor guesses that the goddess claims that the reptile is a personal favor. "I would gladly taste your blood, as you tasted mine, so that we may become chosen fellow citizens of the Goddess."
"It's ...... Intimacy ......"
"Vic, I bit all your important places, and I'm sure Charlene bit too." Chocolate Chocolate said with a happy smile. "Shouldn't you get used to it?"
"You're doing you a disservice."
"If the blood is too close, maybe we can each cut a piece of meat and taste each other's taste?" The priest made a compromise proposal.
"Oh, do you make cakes out of demons too?" Chocolate interrupted him, suddenly interested.
"We have a lot of unique recipes," Xolotl replied, apparently proud to show his culture to foreigners. "The Devil's Road, the Chocolate-Filled Phoenix Heart, the Little Devil Filip...... Still, I insisted on the exchange ceremony. "At thate
Connecting with blood is the highest expression of trust and friendship. ”
Diplomatically, it's like in the bedroom, sacrifices have to be made...... "But when we talk about it, please be gentle, okay?"
Now he realizes that this is not the best way to describe it......
"Great. As one would expect, a man worthy of the goddess, the supreme servant of the dragon lord. ”
"About this, how did you get to this point...... level of cultural accomplishment?" It hurts just to say it.
"We in Thailand are a highly developed society," the pastor said as if repeating a script. "Yes, a very advanced society."
"You can take off your mask," Victor said. "I know a like-minded person."
"Oh, thank you, Goddess, you understand my pain," said the priest, a phrase that struck a chord with the minister. "One dragon at a time, scaly brothers. Our empire is ancient, and although we have only seen a few dragons, dragons represent chaos. We have found that it is much easier to appease them with these guest rituals than it is to have the firestorms loot our country's livestock. ”
"Oh, can you show us around your city?" Chocolati
E asked. "I want to visit every corner!"
"Happy. To tell the truth, we in Taiwan are willing to establish good relations with foreign countries. Our attempts to establish contact with overseas countries ended in disaster, when they refused Sister Camilla's gift and massacred our envoys. ”
Extort money. A plague for some, a gift for others. "But we're preparing for war," Victor warned. "Against the ex."
"Good. In the name of the goddess against soulless pagans is thaaote
We need to sacrifice more. The lake of life needs fresh blood. ”
"Do you know Ethan Grim, the greatest god of all time?" Chocolate preaches for her divinity. "He's kind and amazing!"
"We know the Great Hunter, who was granted a temple in our holy city, but we value Mother Camilla above all others." Solot replied, then turned his attention back to Victor. "When I respond to the call of the Goddess, we Teng people are equal reigns of the undead. Thirty of my fellow rulers will ask me for gifts and tribute in exchange for my help. Especially into El Dorado. ”
"Oh?" Victor frowned, "Would they prefer to fight rather than go there?"
"Golden City is a cursed place. I told the dragon that he wasn't the first to go find it, but he wanted to go there anyway. ”
"Cursed?" Victor asked.
"It attracts many foreigners, thieves and would-be conquistadors, leaving very few of them away," the priest said. "There's a cataclysm trapped there, a 'super beast,' or as people call it. It can't escape the city's coffers, but it can still summon the greedy. The Lich you hunt must have responded to its temptation. In any case, my companions would not risk taking the curse to their own pyramid without proper compensation. ”
"Is that appropriate?" Victor asked, showing his "Holy Grail" on the bedside table. "It's a powerful artifact, and Camilla asked me to give it to you. It can resurrect the dead in specific situations, providing the illusion of life. ”
"That's interesting." The priest nodded, casting a few spells to identify the object. "It's a holy thing."
"I can lend it to you to study, and in exchange you can go to El Dorado and open negotiations on military assistance."
"It should be fine," the priest announced, pleased with the suggestion. "We, the priests of Camilla, always study the situation of immortality so that we can share the gift of eternal life to all. Once we've perfected the vampire, we'll be hugging like brothers when the sun comes up. One night, we will heal the death of all living beings in Oldremond!"
"Also, if you're a member of the cult, can you provide me with equipment?" Chocolati
e giggled. "I really need a rope, a sacrificial knife, and a pig."
"We don't have 'pigs,' but we have llamas," the priest replied. "Do you want to sacrifice it?" Does your god want blood?"
"It's just for, uh......" Victor shuddered, struggling to find the right expression in a polite society, and then gave up. reproduction".
"Reproduction? With the beast?" The priest suddenly understood. "Oh, I see. You are to offer sacrifices in front of the bride's bedding to enhance your masculinity. ”
It's an expression, "Can you help then?" Chocolate asked, apparently eager to do it after visiting the city.
"I will have the servants of the temple bring you what you need and more. (Summoning Item). The priest raised his cane, and a crimson potion appeared in his hand. This sacred elixir brings health to the living. Yes, very healthy!"
"But you priests are immortal." Victor frowned.
"In the undead, it provides spiritual health," the priest replied. "Unless you can keep them in a safe, secluded environment, I wouldn't recommend you have coffee with someone who is blessed. The effect is very strong for the uninitiated. Drink it now, it will cleanse your body of impurities before the game starts. ”
Then, Solol politely took his leave to "watch the feast of the herd", leaving the bottle to Victor and his favorite werewolf. The Chancellor took the first sip, and although it tasted no blood, he could not describe the mixture.
It doesn't feel like it's working.
Darwin's Activation. You will be counted as the [Undead] Purpose [Mushroom Wine Power].
The journey to the universe is about to begin. Prepare yourself.
A trip to the universe? Like, teleporting?
...
Why did his fingers start to resemble snakes?