Chapter 495: The Idiot Virus Is About to Spread.
If your best buddy came up to you and said he'd started a company worth over a hundred million that was now publicly listed, and invited you to join as an executive with generous compensation—and he swore he wasn't lying—what would you do? Especially if you and this buddy had been through life and death together.
If your buddy really wasn't lying, then he wasn't just a good buddy—he was a living god. You'd at least have to kneel and bow to him.
I couldn't say what anyone else would choose, but Hogg was genuinely tempted.
For starters, the moment he saw Khorne's dog head, Hogg immediately decided this was a sure thing—so sure that even a colossal dick couldn't mess it up.
That cryptic Witchcraft Bacon couldn't even speak properly. Apart from being just as useless as Old Man Yellow, he'd spouted a ton of nonsense without offering a single benefit.
By contrast, the dog—no, the God of War and Courage—was practically dripping with wealth. The moment he opened his mouth, he offered Hogg the number-two position. He was even hiring directly, practically putting the food right in Hogg's mouth.
All his effort hadn't gone to waste. Others might not know why, but Hogg did. Through the one and only holy relic Goda had left behind in the world, Hogg had successfully pried open a corner of Khorne's domain here and added the Kobold trait to himself.
Before, he'd had no choice. Now, Hogg wanted to be a traitor. Khorne and I are of one heart—how could I play games with him?
Seeing the god's avatar wag its dog head, apparently puzzled over why it felt strange, Hogg didn't hesitate. He immediately replied:
"Sure. Kobold, you're as straightforward as I