The Devil's Cage
Chapter 1670

Reality and Illusion

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White Jack watched the upper evil spirit with uncertainty and alarm.

For the undead, assessing someone or something was far easier than it was for humans.

Whoever had the stronger soul fire was stronger.

And in White Jack's eyes, the upper evil spirit's soul fire was unquestionably powerful at that moment. More importantly, it surged on and on, as though it were inexhaustible.

What kind of bizarre thing is this?

White Jack speculated inwardly, but outwardly, it bowed politely to the upper evil spirit, acting as though it had not understood the look in the spirit's eyes at all.

And the upper evil spirit?

A warm smile appeared on its face.

It was as though its earlier mockery and disdain had all been an illusion.

A contest of deception?

It would gladly play along to the very end.

After all, this was what it did best.

"Not bad."

Qin Ran took the chessboard and the blood-red chess piece as he spoke.

Those two words held two meanings.

First, the upper evil spirit had done well.

Second, the two items were good.

[Name: Doll Chess (Incomplete)] [Type: Wondrous item] [Quality: Ⅰ] [Attack: None] [Defense: Ⅰ] [Attributes: 1. Doll Creation; 2. Chess Match] [Special effect: City Transformation] [Can be taken out of this instance: Yes] [Requirements: Mysterious Knowledge (Proficient), mental attribute B] [Notes: Doll Chess was originally created by certain great beings to while away their boredom, but when it fell into the hands of a particular being, its original purpose was altered]

``` [Doll Creation: Followers may be freely made into chess pieces and placed on the chessboard. Followers made into chess pieces will unconditionally obey every command from their creator.]

[Chess Match: Once any "contract-like" prerequisite has been fulfilled, the owner of Doll Chess may draw the

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