Chapter 169: The Man Who Tricked the Devil
The appearance of the black hand was something Marven did not expect.
Regarding the Nine Layers of Purgatory, Marven has never understood it thoroughly, how did Diroth get the position of the Lord of the Scorched Earth?
This remains a mystery to him to this day.
However, this did not prevent him from accepting the help of the black hand.
His judgment is still there, and if Diroth wants the Blade of Sodom, then it is estimated that there are not many people in this universe who can compete with him.
When Marven summoned the black hand before, he was still an intermediate devil knight, and now he is a high-level devil, and this must have something to do with the support of the devil lord.
It sounds a bit strange that he sent the Black Hand to help Marven obtain the Blade of Sodom, and after all the things he has been through, many events automatically take on a bit of conspiracy in Marven's eyes - but he eventually believes the Black Hand's words.
That man, after all, was his grandfather.
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Walking through the vivid Devil's Town is a different kind of experience.
Although Marven already knew that those devils in Devil's City were phantoms from thousands of years ago, he was still curious about these phantoms.
It is said that Devil's City is a stronghold of the Nine Layers of Purgatory in Fanan.
They used this place as a springboard to try to attack Fernan.
Of course, this was a few eras ago. Later, for various reasons, the devils were expelled and the city was emptied.
Even so, the devil's city is still full of devilish breath, and they never seem to leave.
Some of the core bloodlines in the Ninth Layer Purgatory still have special methods to bypass the Universe Demon Pool. Reach Devil's Town through the back door.
Of course, the strength of these devils who arrived in Devil City was generally not particularly strong.
The highest upper limit. That is, the high devil. For example, the black hand. Bud.
But Thaddeus is different.
Thaddeus in Devil's Town. Just a doppelganger!
This guy is actually the second son of the [Extremely Evil Hell] Lord in the Ninth Layer of Purgatory.
His strength is unfathomable. Compared to other devils who prefer to obtain merits in the bloody wilderness or the bloody plains, the second son of the Lord of Extreme Evil prefers to wander the world.
His incarnation is everywhere.
The Black Hand admits that he is no match for Thaddeus, but fortunately, there is actually a rule in Devil's City.
[People with devil blood cannot hurt each other in the devil's city].
This rule is similar to the iron law of the Kingdom of God, it is said that it was the rule set by the nine devil lords who established the Devil City back then, after all, the nine-layer purgatory at that time was still the rhythm of working together against the Heavenly Kingdom of God.
After many years, this iron law still exists.
That's why Marvin met Thaddeus before. Neither the latter nor the Black Knight had a reason to do so.
They clearly knew that Marven also had devilish blood, and trying to be rough in the devil's city was undoubtedly the will to fight against the devil's city.
The will of the city, that is, the iron law of hell, cannot be fought against by the devils, so they can only choose to take the first step and go to the tomb of the Bloody Emperor to try to get ahead of Marven. Get the Blade of Sodom.
However, the black hand did not seem to be in a hurry to complete his task, he walked smoothly and did not deliberately accelerate.
"The Blade of Sodom is probably not that easy to take."
"In my previous life, there was a big problem with that strategy, and that guy was mainly for showing off his equipment. The specific details are still not written. β
Marven thought secretly in his heart.
They weave through seemingly endless cities.
Gradually, Marven guessed why the black hand walked over so slowly.
He needed enough time to tell Marven about it.
It's not just about this devil's city, it's about the Blade of Sodom. It's also about the Blood Emperor and the second son of the Lord of Extreme Evil who appeared next to the Black Knight.
[Thaddeus].
The name was active in Fernanji as early as the Tertiary period.
At that time. It was the time when Lance was at his most powerful, but the second son of this Lord of Extreme Evil. Still relying on his own wisdom, he walked beside the strong men of the Third Age.
It is said that even in the current Heavenly Divine Kingdom, there are many powerhouses who have a good relationship with Thaddeus.
The gods had received help from Thaddeus in the Tertiary Ageβto put it more devilishly and professionally, investment.
This guy is a very cunning guy, and at the same time he has a very tricky eye, and the people he likes are all guys with great potential.
However, investing in this kind of thing, even if it is a powerful devil, there will be times when it will be missed.
In fact, this is most likely the most important reason why Thaddeus is in Devil's City today.
"No one knows the exact deal between the Blood King and Thaddeus." "The only thing that is certain is that this irascible Lord of the Dark Lands received help from Thaddeus at the height of his life. They signed a contract. According to the content of the contract, after the Blood Emperor became the Lord of the Underground, Thaddeus deserved his reward. β
"But in fact......" The black hand lengthened his voice, and for the first time there was a fluctuation in his tone, which had always been cold and flat: "When Thaddeus triumphantly came to collect his debts, he was almost killed by the Blood Emperor!" β
"It's a hellish event, and a lot of people are gloating about it β after all, everyone is eyeing Thaddeus' amazing vision and decisive investment; However, there are also many people who wonder how the Blood Emperor broke the devil's contract? β
To this day, the demons of Hell still haven't figured out how the Bloody Emperor managed to turn his back on his word and make the second son of a Hell Lord suffer a great loss. But since then, Thaddeus has rarely been seen on the Fernan. β
"His actions have become much more low-key and secretive, and some people say that there was a very terrible loophole in the contract signed between the Blood Emperor and him at the beginning, so that even after the Emperor died violently, Thaddeus did not dare to come to the door to settle the score."
Marven silently pondered the meaning of the black hand's words.
I don't know these hidden histories at all.
He was already a little grateful to Diroth in his heart. If he hadn't sent a black hand over and relayed the information to himself. I'm afraid I'm going to run into some trouble.
No matter what you do, information asymmetry is always a very hidden vulnerability.
Although he was not prepared for a clash with Thaddeus. But it's always good to know the details of the other party in advance.
However, what makes Marven more concerned about this story is the contract between the Bloody Emperor and Thaddeus.
Someone can actually trap the devil in the contract. It's almost impossible!
Not to mention that the devil is not an idle man, but the second son of the Lord of the Most Evil!
If the Blood Emperor forcibly violated the contract, then not to mention Thaddeus himself, his father, the Lord of Extreme Evil, would definitely act in order to protect the face of Extremely Evil Purgatory.
But in fact, until the Emperor's bizarre violent death, there was no trace of the Extremely Evil Purgatory in the Dark Regions.
Thinking of this, Marven couldn't help but become more curious about the tyrant who had been dead for many years.
That's a man who has fallen into the devil's hands......
At the same time, he also narrowed his eyes, thinking in his heart:
"Thaddeus secretly supported the Black Knight Cang Gor, and he endured it for so many years. Now that he has appeared in Devil's City again, I'm afraid it's not just a deal with the Black Knight. β
"He's back to collect a debt from that corpse on the Bloody Throne!"
"This trip to the muddy water is deeper than I imagined."
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After learning the origin of Devil City and the details of Thaddeus from the black hand, Marven has a lot of confidence in his heart.
Combined with some memories of his previous life, he also had some plans in his heart.
As for the question he was most curious about, the black hand did not answer.
What is the legend in Thaddeus's mouth?
The High Devil sincerely stated that this issue involved the secrets of the Nine Layers of Purgatory, and if Ma Wenken considered joining the forces of Hell. Then his grandfather, Delosius, would naturally tell him the secret.
If the answer is no, then it's better for Marven to not know this secret.
Faced with the black hand's answer, Marven looked at the high-level devil with some curiosity: "Aren't you here to recruit me?" β
The Black Hand shook his head: "I'm just in charge of completing the tasks assigned by my master. β
"My lord thinks that the Blade of Sodom is a good fit for you. So he felt the need to help you out, and that's it. β
"As for recruitment, I think my lord has another candidate. Of course he wants you to join hell. β
"But he won't force you."
"The rest of the things. I don't know. β
Speaking of this, the black hand suddenly pointed forward: "The entrance to the tomb of the Bloody Emperor." Right there. β
Marven followed his finger and looked over.
Not surprisingly, an unfamiliar figure. He was pacing slowly outside the entrance to the tomb.
Seeing the arrival of Marven and the black hand, the other party raised his head with a slight smile:
"It turns out that you don't want to trade with me, but you have another trading partner."
"A lowly inferior devil...... What made you make this wrong choice? I can assure you that I will give you more than he can give you...... Much more. β
The black hand looked at Thaddeus with a stiff face, but did not speak.
The relationship between the Nine Layers of Purgatory is complicated, and he is just a newly promoted guard on the Scorched Earth Throne, so naturally it is not easy to clash with the second son of the Lord of Extreme Evil.
Thaddeus looked at the black hand, and then at Marven, those turquoise eyes seemed to see through everything: "Wait, you haven't joined the forces of hell yet...... It looks like my previous assessment of you was wrong, and you are not yet a qualified Inheritor of Purgatory...... Interesting, your bloodline...... Hehe. β
Marven listened quietly, he wasn't in a hurry anyway, he wanted to hear more useful information from Thaddeus.
Who knew that the other party suddenly changed his words:
"Do you want to meddle in my feud with that liar?"
The black hand said calmly: "Your Excellency Thaddeus, I am just a guide. This Mr. Marven is interested in the Blade of Sodom, and I am responsible for bringing him here. β
"I don't know the rest."
Thaddeus laughed dryly, as if he didn't believe it, and looked at Marven again: "What did you give him?" β
Marven spread his hands. Show that you are not giving anything.
Thaddeus showed a surprised look, and then said to Marven with a strange smile: "Pro bono service? β
"Mr. Marven, I don't know how well you know the devil's world."
"But there's one thing I think you should know. In the world of the devil, there is no gratuitous service. β
"All the efforts come at a price......"
Thaddeus smiled meaningfully, "You should be careful. β
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The update is sent, and this paragraph is a little slower because it is going to slowly reveal a little purgatory power, and I strive to write better and faster. In addition, the word count of the chapters has been raised. There will be a change in a while, asking for a little recommendation vote. (To be continued.) )