The Cunning and Treacherous Mystra!

"I suspect the ' God of War Chariot ' might just be a smokescreen!"

"Those false halos are terrifying, but if Quinan really chooses to be resurrected on the carriage, then He is gambling that His previous reincarnation had already metabolized the Aberrant Matter —the risk for a god is far too great, not to mention that given Quinan's methods, I don't think He would put everything out in the open..."

Bai speaks very quickly.

She looked a little anxious.

Roger glanced at her, frowned, and then gestured for her to calm down.

At present.

He briefly shifted all his attention to the infernal fortress that had appeared out of nowhere! The fortress was enormous.

It wasn't so obvious when you first crossed the dimensional gate.

It can accompany the transmission.

The colossal creature that had been hidden beneath the tip of the iceberg has now been revealed.

Roger only glanced at it.

They concluded that the scale and size of this "Devil Fox Fortress" was unparalleled among the twin stars!

Its fortress is nearly half the length of the Ten Thousand Year Mountain Range running east to west! That's a truly terrifying figure.

Such a large fortress.

How many demons are inside?

No one knows how many more Teleportation Gate from Purgatory will serve as a subsequent source of life!

Although the demons did not make any rash moves after they appeared.

Roger's vigilance instantly spiked!

"Damn it, these devils..."

"You really can get a good deal!"

Even Roger.

It must be admitted that the devils chose an absolutely brilliant time to invade.

First, this occurred after the Abyss invasion event.

The Space Storm tore apart the barrier between the Prime Material Plane and the Purgatory World.

This makes it even easier for the devils to overstep their bounds.

on the other hand.

The sinking binary stars were the closest of the Nine Great Planets to the abyss and purgatory.

To launch an invasion at this time.

The cost is much lower than at any previous time!

Besides timing.

The devils' decisiveness exceeded everyone's expectations.

Unlike the Abyss, which is dominated by a raging, untamed will and exceptionally strong Little Yura, who fights alone.

The Purgatory faction's Swift as Thunder and Lightning actions were backed by the entire Nine Layers of Purgatory! Roger saw this very clearly.

The "Devil Fox Fortress" appeared before us.

It's not the one Brandon went to in Blood War Plains that we saw before! (See the data panel.)

Historical Knowledge also provides a more accurate answer.

Historical Knowledge: Devil Fox Fortress is one of the three ancient fortresses that survived the ' Rift of the Heavens War ', the stronghold of the six Purgatory Devil, and the lair of the quasi -Celestial God-level Devil Lord, Lord of Illusory Foxes...

There are at least 360,000 mid-level demons active here.

And more lower-ranking demons and demon branches.

Outrageous!

Looking at the evil flag fluttering in the wind above the fortress.

Roger felt a tightness in his chest.

These devils are incredibly daring to gamble...

This is not a normal intrusion at all.

It was an act of aggression that risked the entire dimensional destiny of the Nine Layers of Purgatory!

If successful.

They will gain a bridgehead in the Prime Material Plane Above Twin Stars.

This is excellent news for Purgatory's advance into the Material Realm.

But what if it fails?

The price would be extremely high.

All the elite forces of Devil Fox Fortress and Sixfold Purgatory may perish here at the same time!

The power of the entire Purgatory will be weakened by at least one-third. At that time, it will be impossible to defend against the Abyss's mad invasion in the Blood War Plains.

Perhaps a powerful race could just randomly appear in the chaotic spacetime and cause devastating damage to the current Hell!

This is absolutely gambling with your life!

Aren't they afraid that Roger or Quinan will unleash their full potential and wipe them all out?

When did these devils, who are known for their meticulousness, become so crazy?

Just when Roger was completely puzzled...

Beya's voice quietly reached his ears—

Because she is now his boss.

Therefore, transmitting sound becomes more convenient.

Roger didn't even have a chance to refuse.

Beya's 'phone call' struck him deeply.

And it left a certain mark.

"Careful!"

"It seems the Lord of Illusory Foxes has personally descended. The demons have suddenly gone mad; they must be up to no good..."

"As far as I know, this Devil Lord from the ' Sea of Wrath ' is extremely cunning. He is skilled in illusion and scheming, and no one in history has ever seen his true form!"

Beya's voice was a bit high-pitched.

The voice also sounded a bit tense.

Clearly, the newly appeared Devil Fox Fortress had brought her a lot of pressure.

It was at this point that things came to this.

Roger suddenly realized—

At the moment the demons invaded.

Beya secretly shielded herself from the oppressive aura emanating from the "Lord of Illusory Foxes".

"No wonder I didn't feel a great sense of crisis..."

Roger knew inwardly that something was wrong.

Although the arrival of a figure of the level of the Lord of Illusory Foxes is never a matter of just one or two days.

Devil Fox Fortress is more like the vanguard of purgatory.

They had no choice but to put down roots again.

Then engage in behaviors that conform to the laws of purgatory.

Only then will it be possible to summon the true form of the Lord of Illusory Foxes into the Material Realm.

Nevertheless.

The unprecedented arrival of Purgatory will still have a huge impact on the Twin Stars.

This would be difficult to handle under normal circumstances.

And now...

Roger sensed the eagerness of the Scavenger Armor.

Only one thought remained in my mind, "Destroy it!"

The next second.

A pale, giant hand suddenly appeared in the sky above the Devil Fox Fortress! But just then...

Dark red light suddenly burst forth from the fortress.

The light shot upwards like a sharp sword.

Ultimately, they combined them into a sharp dagger.

At one ten-thousandth of a second.

The dagger collided violently with the giant hand.

With a loud bang.

A loud bang was heard.

Thousands of towering shockwaves surged outwards like a tsunami.

Roger was surprised to see this.

The landscape surrounding the fortress has been severely damaged.

But the fortress itself only swayed slightly.

Then it regained its footing in the air! (On the data panel.)

"Notification: You have used ' Hand of World Extinction '."

"The Lord of Illusory Foxes used the ' Purgatory Dagger '..."

"You dealt 0.05% of the Devil Fox Fortress's Defense Value as damage..."

Why be so irritable?

"Respected Guardian, we sense the presence of our kind within you. Before engaging in reckless warfare, we would prefer to speak with you..."

A dark-faced, simple-looking devil emerged from the void.

The transmission has ended.

He also made sure to bow to Roger, Beya, and Bai separately.

Judging from the devil's rituals.

His posture was humble enough.

The devil approached with a beaming smile:

"You should know that we are not a bunch of muscle-bound thugs. On the contrary, we are principled and civilized people. If we can negotiate, we will never resort to Martial Force ..."

"This is the attitude of the ' Lord of Illusory Foxes ' and the ' Sea of Wrath '."

"Ah, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, how rude of me—my A Zhong, and I'm a steward at the fortress Lord's Manor —nothing much, but Lord Huanhu is used to having me negotiate, hehe..."

The devil A Zhong's face was full of smiles.

Apart from the inconspicuous horns and the hidden tail.

He really looks like an honest and kind middle-aged man.

But Roger wasn't buying it.

He had dealt with the devil far too many times.

I know all too well what an evil and treacherous bunch they are! They are indeed law-abiding.

But evil is also etched into the very bones of the devil.

Just give them a chance.

The devils will be very polite in skinning you, pulling out your tendons, boiling you in oil, and putting you on the dinner table.

Then eat it very elegantly!

"You should know what Quinan is planning."

Facing the devil A Zhong, who hides a knife behind a smile.

Roger didn't hold back in tearing away the pretense of polite formalities:

"Isn't it risking certain death to launch a major offensive at a time like this?"

"And... what do you want to talk to me about?"

A Zhong cleverly evaded the first topic.

He responded by downplaying the issue:

"Lord Phantom Fox would like to discuss the topic of divide and conquer with you."

We all know that the Twin Stars are yours—

Even if it isn't now.

It will happen sooner or later.

Such a vast Prime Material Plane.

It should not be enjoyed exclusively by humans or other Material Realm.

Creatures from the Sea of Wrath also have the right to rule this place.

certainly.

Our requirements are not high.

All we need is a small piece of land.

We swear.

We will never initiate a war of external expansion!

As long as you can commit to the above.

The Devil Fox Fortress will immediately withdraw from this continent.

Honestly.

No one understands blood sacrifice better than Lord Phantom Fox.

It won't affect us too much...

Accompanied by the sound of voices.

The data panel also displayed the information Ascension Perception.

"You realize the demons are immune to ' God of War Frenzy Blood Song '..."

They were definitely prepared!

Roger's eyelids twitched.

He looked at A Zhong, who had a smug expression on his face.

He said in a deep voice, "What will happen if I refuse?"

A Zhong said without changing his expression:

"That's hard to say."

"After all, negotiations are never something that can be resolved by wishful thinking alone..."

"If your enemy can offer a better price, we can't be heartless enough to refuse, can we?"

Roger snorted.

The next second.

His gaze fixed on the God of War Chariot: "So..."

"Did someone else go to negotiate with Quinan?"

"Is it similar in content and conditions?"

A Zhong nodded without any hesitation.

Roger nodded and said, "Fine, I refuse!"

A Zhong looked surprised.

Immediately.

He chuckled softly:

"Just as Lord Phantom Fox guessed."

"Young people are indeed more energetic..."

Roger calmly warned:

"You have ten minutes to get out of the Material Realm. I mean—if you don't want the ' Sea of Wrath ' to be removed from the Nine Layers of Purgatory after today!"

A Zhong's astonishment became even more pronounced. "You want to be enemies with two quasi-gods at the same time?"

Roger sneered, "Do you think you wouldn't be my enemy just because I don't want to?"

A Zhong shook his head:

"At least we could try. Besides negotiation, the infernal creatures can be persuaded by other things... But it doesn't matter now, since you've rejected us. For you, the worst-case scenario was that we would stand by and watch, and we would help whoever won between you and Quinan..."

You'll regret this.

The words fell.

Suddenly, a series of unusual auras emanated from the God of War Chariot.

In an instant.

The cries of hundreds of thousands of lives erupted from the Devil Fox Fortress.

Visible to the naked eye.

Streams of gray energy, composed of spirits, broke through the blockade of the "Spirit World Bridge".

It was continuously poured into the God of War Chariot.

On the carriage.

The silvery-white halo became increasingly solid.

The quantity has also increased rapidly!

"Alert: An anomaly! The God of War Chariot has received a large number of souls..."

Current blood sacrifice progress: 28%!

"Sorry, I have to go. Khunan has agreed..."

A Zhong smiled gently.

He took three steps back.

A dark red glow slowly enveloped him.

On the eve of parting.

He still bowed deeply to Roger and the other two.

Roger stared intently at him.

He looked unwilling. "Kuenan agreed to your request? What did you do?"

A Zhong's figure was about to disappear.

However, his voice remained:

I said—

No one understands blood sacrifice better than Lord Phantom Fox! Especially the materials used in blood sacrifice.

There's quite a lot of stock in the fortress dungeon.

Although it cannot compare to the materials used in the Blood Sacrifice Ground meticulously prepared by the gods.

But at least it can be used in emergencies, right...?

The words fell.

Another burst of pitiful screams erupted.

More 'blood sacrifice materials' were taken out of the Devil Fox Fortress.

It was continuously fed into the God of War Chariot! In the blink of an eye.

The blood sacrifice progress has exceeded 30%!

It's starting to make rapid progress toward the 40% mark!

Upon seeing this.

Roger stopped stealing kills.

We must take down the Devil Fox Fortress, which is practically offering itself up for slaughter.

There's no point in trying to steal more kills.

not to mention.

Quinan can now be resurrected...

However, to his surprise...

This fellow didn't actually revive on the carriage immediately.

even.

Neither Roger nor Beya sensed even the slightest trace of the divine mark on the carriage! The carriage was like a spinning machine of laws.

The power it contains is immense and terrifying.

But there was no life.

I still stand by my point of view.

Bai shook his head and said, "The key to breaking this deadlock must lie with that Brandon..."

She hadn't finished speaking.

A tremendous force suddenly seized her!

Surprised.

She saw Roger grab her by the neck with one hand.

He stared into her eyes like a devil.

The tone was extremely cold:

"I think the key to breaking this deadlock lies with you..."

"What are you doing?"

The white bird let out a sharp cry.

"You don't really think your act is flawless, do you, Miss Kyunan?"

Roger looked at "White" with a mocking expression. "Actually, I saw through your disguise a long time ago. The only reason I didn't expose you was because I was enjoying acting opposite a god..."

Bai's complexion was unpredictable, sometimes bright and sometimes dark.

A moment later.

A strange smile appeared on her face, "Truly cunning and treacherous Mystra..."

"Oh, I'm sorry!"

Roger suddenly interrupted her:

"I was just bluffing you. I didn't actually have conclusive evidence that you were Khunan..."

"But you're right about one thing—"

"I am indeed a cunning Mystra."

Bai's expression froze again.

Her ambiguous smile and tearful expression was extremely awkward.

It's as if they've lost the ability to make expressions.

Three seconds later.

She said through gritted teeth:

"Let's make a deal, Roger."

"I was forced to sign an agreement with the demons allowing them to inhabit the planet, but that's only a temporary measure. If you can acquiesce to my blood sacrifice, then I will rule the Twin Stars with you. As for those demons, I have a way to circumvent the agreement and drive them away, but of course, I'll need your help..."

"I may hate you, but I hate the devil even more!"

"To show my sincerity, I can tell you where Mystra's reincarnation is..."

After listening.

Roger's expression also became very strange. "You just made a deal with the devils, and now you want to betray them?"

"Are you really the God of War?"

"Bai" said coldly, "You just need to tell me whether you agree to this deal."

Roger shook his head:

"I'd rather sell you to the devil than cooperate with you—putting aside the blood sacrifice that violates human nature, I'm afraid that if I cooperate with you, you'll just sell me to the devil again..."

"Bai" said coldly, "You're courting death!"

"But what I'm curious about is..."

"Don't you really want to know who Mystra was reincarnated as?"

Roger laughed loudly, "Do you think I'm stupid?"

"If you knew who Mystra was reincarnated as, you would have hunted her down long ago!"

Bai remained silent.

After a while.

She then sighed softly:

"It seems that the conflict between us is irreconcilable."

"It's a pity."

"I must personally eliminate a rare Martial Artist genius—once again."

"Like Mystra, you will also be condemned to eternal darkness..."

The words fell.

Her body suddenly stiffened for a moment.

Not long after.

Then it fell completely silent.

at the same time.

A wisp of life appeared on the God of War Chariot.

Roger looked at the somewhat short silhouette on the carriage.

Suddenly he laughed:

"Who said Mystra is doomed?"

"You don't know who her reincarnation was, so do you think I don't know either?"

These words were spoken.

Instantly, countless eyes fell upon him.

Some came from the God of War Chariot.

Some came from Devil Fox Fortress.

There are also some from Beya.

"Are you lying?"

Beya asked in her heart.

"No."

Roger solemnly said:

"I really do know who Mystra was reincarnated as."

"I think..."

"Our counterattack can begin!"

On the data panel.

"Hint: You are currently experiencing the 'Ambergris' effect (Whale Swarm)"

"Whale Swarm: In the Abyss of Destruction, you can summon the Astral White Whale and communicate and cooperate with them."

"You are Arctic Land trying to communicate with the Astral White Whale..."

"You begin to call the name of ' Whale Shark King: Windermere ' across the Sea of Ruins and into the deeper Nether..."

Have you forgotten your past life?

"The true God who has been reborn after suffering..."

"You are not only the lord of the Sea of Ruins..."

"And even more so, the Ether Lord— "

"Mystra!"

Roger's voice began to drift leisurely through the Abyss of Destruction!