Empire and Hell

At the front of the team, players wearing pitch black cloaks came forward and came to the gate of Hell Exchange excitedly.

"Finally it's my turn."

The hood of the black robe was pulled back, revealing a face that was pale and bloodless, with blood-red pupils, and sharp teeth vaguely exposed at the corners of the raised mouth.

If you look carefully, you will also find an exquisite coat of arms on the player's chest, with a cross pattern of a dagger and a violin engraved on its surface.

This is the symbol of Nocturne, the most feared secret service force in the Embers of the Burned Empire, composed of Vampire.

And the identity of this player is also coming out.

He is the former head of the Nocturne force, the only high-level vampire in the empire, and the notorious Lang Li Bai Tiao among the player community.

Looking at the slowly opening door with a ferocious skull carved on it, Lang Li Bai Tiao couldn't wait to rub his hands together, showing his iconic, mean smile.

He said excitedly, "When the contract is signed, I will be the first player to combine the power of Vampire, the devil, and Arcane Trickster! Then I will find a seat in those abandoned temples Sacrifice the evil Divine Blood, and then Abyss some of the devil's power, directly cultivating the poison in your body. I, Lang Li Bai Tiao, am the man who wants to become the king of all evil!"

A strange red light came from the crack in the door, exuding the Gunsmoke smell of purgatory, but Lang Li Bai Tiao rushed in without hesitation.

Succubus walked out slowly, her black skirt slit high, revealing her slender, white legs, and a smile appeared on her bright and charming face. She said softly, "Haha, it seems that a new guest has arrived."

She was about to come forward, Lang Li Bai Tiao Lang Li Bai Tiao stretched out a hand, making a "rejection" gesture, and said righteously, "Madam, I know you are coveting my beauty, but please don't come close to me!"

Even Succubus was stunned in place, with a rare expression of astonishment on her extremely beautiful face. Her red lips slightly opened. "What are you?"

However, Lang Li Bai Tiao just grinned and sneered, "Oh, is this the Succubus in the guide?"

"He is worthy of being called the gentle guy from Hell. He is indeed very beautiful, but this cannot shake my iron will!"

Lang Li Bai Tiao flew directly into the air, his cloak flying behind him, and his voice became more sonorous and powerful. "The so-called beauty is just a handful of loess in the end."

He raised his right fist high, "Only intensity is the true meaning of all things!"

"Haha, this guest, I am your guide," Eunice said softly, while looking at Lang Li Bai Tiao with seductive eyes, she walked forward.

The scent of fragrance hit your face, and the charming red light appeared in those watery eyes.

Succubus is very confident. No mortal can resist her temptation. Even the most determined people will fall to their knees and sink under her skirt.

However, Lang Li Bai Tiao was already prepared. He showed a bright smile and put on a gas mask.

The delicate fragrance was blocked by the filter, and the charming eyes were blocked by the glass cover with the characteristics of [Forbidden Demon]. Lang Li Bai Tiao's eyes were firmer than ever.

He took out the crossbow in his hand, aimed it directly at Succubus in front of him, and said loudly, "Madam, I'm warning you, if you get close to me again, you will be in self-defense."

"Wait."

"Shua——"

The next moment, the Vampire player jumped into the air, flying at high speed in mid-air, and passed through the Hell corridor in just a few seconds.

Succubus was left standing still, at a loss, and even his long chestnut hair was blown up by the wind created by Lang Li Bai Tiao.

"Damn mortal! It's so incomprehensible and unreasonable!"

Eunice stroked her hair and couldn't help but mutter to herself. As Succubus, she had never felt so frustrated!

But soon, she calmed down, put on her charming smile again, and quietly waited for the arrival of the next "prey".

Coming to the lobby of Hell Exchange, Lang Li Bai Tiao was dazzled by the various counters.

The demons put out all kinds of goods, some had mountains of gold and silver piled up in front of the counters, some had fine wine and delicacies on display, and some had all kinds of beauties sitting on them, "Come and take a look at me."

"Come, guest, as long as you give your insignificant soul, you can get all the wealth in the world."

"My contract is the best. Do you want to have a stunning beauty? This is what all mortal kings pursue."

"Want to have power? I can kill any creature you hate!"

However, Lang Li Bai Tiao did not respond to this, and went straight past the flashy devils and came to the depths of Hell Exchange.

"Hmph, you still want to impress me with this little thing?"

He is an experienced player and has experienced the feeling of being a god in a stand-alone holographic game. In his opinion, these false wealth and beauty are not worth mentioning.

——It's not even as fulfilling as killing a chicken in Creekwood Town.

Hell Exchange At the end of the hall, there is a bronze door with a ferocious and twisted face on it, and surging Hellfire spurts out from the eyes, mouth and nose.

This scene was enough to scare ordinary people, but it made Lang Li Bai Tiao's eyes brighten. He compared the image in his hand and said excitedly, "This is it, the former Lord of Avernus - the secret room of the great devil Bael."

"Come in, guest from afar."

However, the expected and frightening sound did not come from inside the bronze door, instead there was a rather magnetic whisper.

Along with the dull roar, the twisted face at the door opened its mouth, and the door slowly opened.

Lang Li Bai Tiao walked in quickly, and the sight he saw was beyond his expectation.

This room is far more spacious than it looks, and the interior is ornately decorated, making it look splendid and magnificent, except for the occasional cruel and weird details in the murals.

——For example, on the dinner plate at the banquet, there are bloody human body parts, and the ladies attending the banquet are still laughing and chatting and eating happily.

"I didn't expect that the essence of Vampire, the blood of the dragon, and the power of a certain law could all appear in one person at the same time."

"I have to say, you did pique my interest."

It was that familiar voice again. Lang Li Bai Tiao looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in luxurious robes standing at the end of the hall with his back to him.

When the man turned around, he saw not the terrifying appearance of a devil as imagined, but an exceptionally handsome face that made people feel like they were having a refreshing spring breeze.

——This is the incarnation of Bael who remains in the empire.

Lang Li Bai Tiao walked forward without hesitation and said cheerfully, "You are Lord Bael, right? Where is the contract? I am ready to give my soul."

At this moment, even the well-informed devil was a little stunned. He had bewitched countless mortals for thousands of years, but he had never seen one take the initiative to sacrifice his soul. The prepared rhetoric was of no use at all.

"As you wish, mortal."

However, after hesitating for a moment, he still reached out his hand, and a piece of parchment stained with blood and engraved with Hell runes appeared in front of Lang Li Bai Tiao.

Lang Li Bai Tiao stared at the panel with a happy face, but also a little confused. "This seems to be different from the one in the guide?"

"What is the strategy?"

Suddenly, a man's voice came from behind Lang Li Bai Tiao, which immediately made him feel a little frightened.

"Also, you don't seem to be browsing my contract. Can I know what you are looking at?"

Bael pressed forward step by step. Although he looked like just Human Noble, he felt extremely oppressive.

Lang Li Bai Tiao turned his head and looked at the devil. His heart suddenly felt a little frightened. What did Erezege's officials do? Could it be that there was an omnic crisis? He pretended to be calm and said casually, "No, Master Bael, I think you have misunderstood.

Well, I'm just a mortal who is willing to give up his soul in order to gain power. "

"Haha, so that's it?"

Bael did not continue to ask, just smiled and nodded.

Lang Li Bai Tiao looked around and found that there was nothing unusual about the devil, then he carefully raised his head and peeked at his panel.

[You obtain the advanced career path: [Pact Master - Devil Overlord]] [You will make a contract with a big devil from Hell. This type of existence desires to corrupt everything in the world and obtain endless souls. ][The devil who signs a contract with you will become your suzerain and give you power. ] "Looks awesome."

Looking at the intense description, Lang Li Bai Tiao just hesitated for a moment and pressed [Confirm] directly.

Suddenly, the Hell Contract suddenly lit up, Hellfire burned brightly, and the whispers of Petitioners echoed in the room.

Lang Li Bai Tiao levitated out of thin air, like a sinner hanging on the gallows, with countless evil and depraved powers pouring into his already somewhat corrupt body.

After Lang Li Bai Tiao signed the prostitution contract and left happily, Bael looked at the slowly closing door, his eyes instantly became a little gloomy, like a person-eating Abyss.

"It's like this again, chaotic consciousness, spiritual existence like a castle in the air, a soul that even I can't detect."

"Haha, no wonder the emperor missed those details. It turned out to be a trap deliberately set.

It seems that I was indeed a little conceited, and I subconsciously mistook Embers of the Burned Emperor for the brainless Red Dragon in Hell. "

Bael was pacing back and forth in the hall, with a ferocious sneer on his handsome face, and the veins on his forehead popped out, almost showing the posture of a devil.

"In the information I received, these special beings are called 'Starfallers' by Imperial People. It is said that they are alien beings brought by meteors. Ha, it is more appropriate to call them 'Soulless One'.

Their souls cannot be sensed, nor can they be corrupted and absorbed by Hell. It must be said that the emperor is really good at business without money. Compared with the dragon, he is more suitable to be a devil in Hell. "

Bael sat on the sofa, picked up the goblet on the table, and lazily crossed his legs, with deep interest in his dark pupils.

"As far as I know, these Soulless One are immortal. Even if they are killed, they will be resurrected quickly without changing at all. To make a group of millions of people immortal-even the gods cannot do this.

This reminds me of the demons in Abyss, but the low-level demons are completely incomparable to them.

In this case, the Soulless Ones have almost no scruples and no pressure to survive. They are not at all like mortal beings struggling to survive, but more like they are playing a costless game. "

"However, according to my observation, these Soulless One are not loyal to the emperor, but are just bound by the order of the empire."

The devil shook the wine glass, causing the blood-red wine to cover the wall of the glass, and the image of Lang Li Bai Tiao appeared in it.

Maybe this guy will be a good breakthrough.

On the top of Dragon Blood Mountain, Red Dragon, which is more than fifty meters long, is lying on a flat rock. Its undulating back is like a mountain range, and there is thick white smoke lingering around it.

Along with the crisp mechanical sound, the magic communication device was activated, and the image of Lang Pu appeared on the top of the mountain.

"Master, more than 300 players have signed contracts with the devil. We are monitoring them closely and will report to you immediately if there are any abnormalities."

"Very good, but there are some things that you can't discover just by yourself."

"Master, what do you mean?"

Keosius slowly opened his eyes and shook his head. The image of Lang Li Bai Tiao was also reflected in the pale golden pupils.

"Tsk tsk, it's true that the former Lord of Avernus discovered the clues so quickly and took the opportunity to lay a trap to influence the players.

Bael, it seems that you are also very interested in this special group of players. "

Red Dragon grinned, revealing a mouth full of sharp teeth, and a ferocious smile appeared on the Dragon Face that was several meters wide.

Devils have always been arrogant and consider themselves smart. They often think that they can fool all living creatures, and Bael is no exception.

Keosius had already predicted that Bael would find himself acting like a "white wolf with nothing", but he also predicted another point.

——This devil will show great interest in the player. Even if he loses his own power, he will explore the player's secrets, which is obviously impossible to achieve results.

Bael has a strong interest in players, which is understandable.

After all, the reason why he was replaced by Asmodeus was because he performed poorly in Blood War. He was not as crazy and aggressive as Zariel. Players who can be resurrected infinitely are undoubtedly a force with great potential.

Therefore, Keosius chose to use the player as bait to steal Hell's power for his own use, and even indirectly manipulated Avernus through Bael.

"It's just that even the gods of later generations can't find out the secret. Are you, Hell Lord, the ex who was fucked off by Asmodeus, qualified to know it?"

Keosius's pale golden pupils flashed, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and there was undisguised ridicule on that Dragon Face.

"Today is a good day. Everything you want can come true-"

Lang Li Bai Tiao was wearing a black robe, walking in Baator City as if he didn't recognize any of his relatives, and was even singing a cheerful song.

After getting the best Bael contract, he was naturally overjoyed and couldn't help but show off in front of his friends.

When he met people, he would ask, "How did you know that I got Hell Power? How did you know that I got the contract of the big devil Bael?"

"Who asked you?"

"Get out! Don't appear in front of me."

Despite being unanimously criticized by his friends, Lang Li Bai Tiao still enjoys it and never tires of it.

But Lang Li Bai Tiao, who was being defeated everywhere, had no idea that he was being watched by two extremely terrifying beings who stood at the top of Material Plane, and became a pawn in their game.