Chapter 193
It's hard to say whether it spans two levels, after all, there is a big difference between the fifth-level 'early stage', the fifth-level 'late stage', and the fifth-level 'great perfection'.
However, Kant hasn't been a councilor for very long. Let's be conservative and say he's at the mid-stage of Tier 5. Motis might have a chance if he uses his ultimate ability to transform into the Wild Hunt. After all, the Wild Hunt's stats after using his ultimate are no worse than those of Fifth Tier Transcendent. Moreover, Motis has a damage bonus against Desire. If he throws in some more equipment, it shouldn't be a big problem... right?
However, desire also has hidden professions, and some are good at fighting. Moreover, high-level skills are the most troublesome. In short, the chances of winning are hard to say. If you can't win, running away is definitely the best option.
"Dilia, do you have a way to make someone completely impersonate someone else?"
"Let Amabena break through to the Fourth Tier, that's the Fourth Tier skill of the Confessor."
"Others, let others be, it's not a path through which desires pass."
No, that's not the case.
"Really not?" Ryan pulled out the Pot of Greed.
"No! Really, no!" Dilia cried. "Unless you can use the power of desire, it won't work!"
"The power of desire?"
Dilia pulled a white mask out of her storage bag and said aggrievedly, "This is a Fourth Tier relic. Its effect is similar to the disguise skill, but it requires someone with the desire path to use it."
"Let me see." Ryan held out his hand.
"This is mine..." Dilia said, her face full of reluctance.
Relics are rare to begin with, and Fourth Tier relics are even rarer. Although she has a disguise skill that she doesn't really need, she can trade with others. She's been waiting for the right time to trade with Gilded Merchant.
"I know, I'm not taking it from you, I'll return it to you when I'm done."
"Real?"
"Stop talking nonsense, what can you do if I don't return it to you?"
Here you go.
Ryan touched the mask, feeling its smoothness and vaguely sensing a force of desire flowing through it. He tried it on, and the next second he transformed into Dilia's appearance.
Not only has her appearance changed, but her figure has changed too!
"Holy shit!"
Change back to normal quickly.
"Ugh, how disgusting." Dilia stepped back, feeling like she was looking at a pervert.
"I'm just trying it out."
"What's the point of trying it? I've said before that anyone who goes through the path of desire can definitely use it. You are God's chosen one. If you can't use it, then no one else in the world can."
Ryan didn't speak. Did he not know whether he was God's chosen one or not? He just had a Mark of Desire.
I don't know if Little Mortis can use it... Ryan tossed it into his backpack, then had 'Motis' on the other side take it out and found a secluded corner to use it.
The result is that it works.
The race cursed by desire is, in a sense, more 'intimate' with desire than these Desire Cultists.
However, there is a drawback to wearing the mask: you cannot use Magic Power, otherwise your true form will be immediately revealed.
"I'll requisition him for a few days," Ryan said. "Go down and keep an eye on the movements in the City of Desire."
Dilia looked reluctant. "You must return it to me..."
"Alright, hurry up."
Ryan waved his hand dismissively. Really, a dignified Fifth Tier Transcendent, acting like his father had died over her mere relic.
What he didn't know was that it was indeed very difficult for Supernatural Being in this world to obtain relics, especially high-level relics, and those that were useful to them were even rarer. Unlike lower- Alts, who could always get them by simply working hard to kill monsters.
After Dilia left, Ryan discussed the military development of the Kingdom of Lotte with Angiya.
It must be said that Angiya is indeed very capable. In just half a month, she has increased the size of the army to more than 10,000 people. Although they are mostly new recruits, recruiting soldiers is a big problem when the royal family has lost its dignity.
Besides, I don't have any money.
The money obtained from the previous purge and confiscation in Silvermoon City has been mostly invested, leaving the national treasury empty and unable to do anything, which is also a difficult situation for Angiya.
"If we don't have money, we'll wage war, and then we'll have money."
"However, the Kingdom of Lotte is out of the question; the only option is to fight the Augustus Empire."
The best option is for the Imperial army to march south. Anyway, the Kainter Kingdom has been acting like a clown, do you really think that just because there's a threat from the Northern Coalition, we won't dare to attack you?
'Vainay' has already gathered 100,000 Imperial troops and dispatched them, led by an Imperial general. There is no need for 'Shally' to fight Kainter; her battlefield is on the Northern Coalition side.
Fighting the barbarians in the Western Territory, the Kainter in the Southern Territory, and the Northern Coalition in the east—to outsiders, the Augustus Empire seemed insane. But Ryan knew that while war could be costly and exhausting, it could also be a way to resolve conflicts and overcome difficulties.
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Moreover, the Northern Coalition won't be fighting anytime soon. Don't forget the 'internal strife' between the City of Desire and Wildea; he can't help but enjoy this spectacle of them throwing shit at each other.
"... Speaking of which, why hasn't Old Joe arrived yet?"
After seeing Angiya off, Ryan paced back and forth in the room. Although Old Joe was strong, most of his power was sealed. It had been a whole day; there should be some news by now.
After hesitating for a moment, Ryan decided to go find him.
Use the sacrifices of Janus to find it.
Although the cost is somewhat high.
"The materials are almost gone. After scavenging for so long, I only have two more uses left... Damn, thinking about it, Old Joe actually used up both of my uses."
Ryan cursed "Old Joe five!" and then began preparing for the ceremony.
"Sir Ryan?"
Amabena returned to her room and stood at the door, holding a bowl of nourishing soup in her hand.
"I have something urgent to attend to. Go outside and keep watch for me," Ryan said.
"Okay, sure."
Amabena will be very obedient at this time.
"O Janus, the endless and primordial god, glorious one."
You come from the end of time, traversing everything in this world, understanding and knowing all things...
After Ryan chants the sermon to activate the ritual, Janus helps to reveal the passage leading to Jonathan's location.
Whoosh!
The gray vortex formed again.
"Isn't this going very smoothly? Logically speaking, Lin Qi shouldn't have failed."
Ryan clutched the Character Card and then prepared all the treasures the Grand Duke had given him, just in case.
If Jonathan really does encounter some kind of accident, it means that the other party's situation is very dangerous, and he has to be careful.
Before Ryan even stepped into the vortex, he felt a violent surge of Magic Power emanating from within, accompanied by familiar curses.
"Holy crap! What is this thing? Why is it chasing me like this?!"
"Huh? There's a hole? Where does this lead? Never mind, let's go in!"
Ryan was taken aback, then took a few steps back, and the next second Jonathan emerged from the vortex.
Boom!!!
A violent burst of Magic Power erupted from behind, directly disrupting the ritual and shattering the gray vortex.
Thump!
Jonathan fell flat on his face in a spectacular fashion.
"Ouch~~ Ouch, ouch, ouch." He rubbed his butt and straightened up, looking around. When he saw Ryan, he was a little confused. "Huh?"
Half an hour later.
Jonathan ate and drank to his heart's content, and finally let out a satisfied burp.
Ryan sat opposite him, lost in thought.
According to Old Joe's explanation, 'Lin Qi' sent him to a huge ancient city ruin. He wandered around inside for a long time without finding the exit and was chased all over the place by a group of demons.
Although most demons posed no threat to him, there were some that were quite powerful. Jonathan avoided direct confrontations and would detour around any demons of the Fourth Tier or higher.
Jonathan was initially able to hold out, but as he ventured deeper into the heart of the ancient city, he discovered the ruins of a God of Desire. After studying them for a long time, he obtained two important pieces of information.
First of all, this ancient city was indeed the royal city of the Kingdom of Lotte.
Secondly, the royal city contains an almost complete site of the God of Desire Relic Site.
Finally, there was Great Demon inside the ruins. After being chased for eight long streets, he almost couldn't resist unleashing his ultimate skill. Then, a Chaos Channel suddenly appeared in front of him, and Jonathan went straight in without thinking.
What a joke! That demon is Sixth Tier being, and it received power enhancement in the Chaos Space, making it incredibly strong.
If Ryan hadn't appeared in time, he would have had to break the seal and fight him. But in a place filled with chaotic energy, Jonathan was really worried that he would be corrupted by the power of desire and become a demon that would forever wander in the ancient city.
"The capital city of the Kingdom of Lotte? Really?" Ryan wondered. "There's such a place in the Chaos Space? Wasn't the capital city of the Kingdom of Lotte always Silvermoon City?"
Jonathan waved his hand. "What's the big deal? The secrets of the Chaos Space are vast, nothing is surprising."
"But if that's the case, doesn't that mean the real Kingdom of Lotte is actually inside the Chaos Space?"
"Then let me ask you, do you know how the Chaos Space came to be? And where did the present world come from? Who decided that this place is called the 'present world' and that place is called the Inner World '? Why isn't it the other way around?"
"Too."
Ryan suddenly recalled a flash of inspiration from long ago: the relationship between the Inner World and the real world seems to be far more complex than it appears.
But the ruins of desire and stuff...
Ryan called Amabena, who was outside the door, in.
Did the Kingdom of Lotte used to worship the God of Desire?
"I don't know."
"Doesn't the royal family have any relevant information?"
"I don't know."
Did your father or grandfather worship the God of Desire?
"I don't know."
"Go out and continue guarding."
"Good."
Amabena went out.
A question mark appeared above Jonathan's head as he stammered, "That was... Queen Amabena, wasn't it?"
"Yes," Ryan nodded. "What's wrong?"
"What's wrong?" Old Joe asked, agitated. "There's something wrong, isn't there? There's definitely something wrong! She looks like your maid, doing whatever you tell her to do?"
"Don't make a fuss." Ryan picked at his ear. "Moreover, could the City of Desire's activity in the Northern Coalition be related to the ruins of the ancient city of Lot?"
Jonathan clicked his tongue. "Am I making a fuss over this? Don't you want to listen to what you're saying?"
They actually took over the Kingdom of Lotte without making a sound?
What was going on with Queen Amabena just now? Could she have been mind-controlled by this kid?
That doesn't seem like it. It couldn't possibly be a case of charm overpowering someone, could it? Oh... Ryan was secretly sent by the Augustus Empire, Amabena has now sided with the Empire.
Even if you beat Ryan to death, Jonathan would never believe that Amabena was captivated by Ryan's charm.
"So, what exactly did you call me here for?"
Finding himself somewhat out of touch with the plot, Jonathan simply gave up on thinking about it further. After all, the Kingdom of Lotte was the key right now, and he knew that the Augustus Empire was about to Northern Coalition to start a war.
Once the battle begins, the two behemoths of the Northern Continent will clash in a bloody battle. This is no child's play; it's a real fight to the death.
Jonathan has always been a man of action in such matters.
"It's alright now."
"Hmm... even if you let me break the seal, it's not... huh? What did you just say?"
"There was a big problem, but it's solved now... Uh, Old Joe, don't worry, you can make a difference here too."