Nyarlathotep felt that he already had the young man opposite him wrapped around his finger.
But to his surprise, Zhang Heng did not loosen his grip on the XM109. "Do you think I'd let you shove that suspicious thing in your hand into my body based on your word alone?"
"Ask me anything else you want to know. Whatever kind of proof you want, I'll do my best to provide it if I have it. If I don't, I can help you find it. In any case, the Guardian Charm in your body is about to fail. From the moment you started entering those mysterious dreams, you reestablished contact with the master of the Underground City, which also means you can gradually receive information about us."
Nyarlathotep was remarkably straightforward. "Unlike that old fossil Kronos, I always put a clear price on my deals. I never hide things or play games, because I believe that only when you know all the information can you make the most rational decision, and the one most beneficial to yourself."
"I've already made my decision. I'm quite satisfied with my spine and have no plans to replace it anytime soon."
"Perhaps you don't understand what your decision truly means." Nyarlathotep remained patient.
"My body will be taken over by whatever is in that Underground City?"
"If only things were that simple. Unfortunately, while this is your own decision, it has never been a matter concerning you alone," Nyarlathotep said. "You probably still don't know what kind of existence is coveting your body. Once he leaves that Underground City, you will hardly be the only one to suffer."
"And your unlucky boss?"
"That's right. My boss and I don't want to see that happen either, because it would knock my boss from his throne. But