Reclaiming what belongs to him from the King of Ashes, Diorus, is one of Gustavo's inevitable goals in the future.
However, he doesn't have that ability yet.
Although the merit points he had, plus the enormous profits he gained from 'scavenging', were enough to persuade the powerful True God of his race to intervene and completely erase Diorus's power outside the Realm of Exile, ensuring that he could never escape the seal.
However, the obstacle that cannot be bypassed is the Desolate Lord Pontoriel if he wants to accomplish this.
Diorus made the right move. If He had been stingy with His resources and unwilling to use the wizard's treasure as a bargaining chip to invite the Desolate Lord Pontoriel, His death would be imminent.
With the arrival of the Desolate Lord Pontoriel, the difficulty for Gustavo and his team to break through the impasse naturally skyrocketed.
Not to mention the formidable strength of the Desolate Lord Pontoriel himself, who is at the level of Middle God, the Primordial Heaven behind him is even more powerful, surpassing even the True Dragon Empire.
The Desolate Lord Pontoriel was a direct subordinate of the Supreme Ancient God of the Primordial Heaven, the God of Battle. That God of Battle was known for protecting his own and would never allow his subordinates to be bullied.
In this way, once the race has figured out the whole situation, it will certainly not interfere. After all, the Elven Plane and the Treacherous Destruction Continent are neither subordinate to each other nor do they have any valuable resources. It is simply not worth risking offending the Primordial Heaven for this!
Moreover, Gustavo himself didn't really want his race to get involved. Unlike Lancelot and Logo, he was completely indifferent to the beings of the Elven Plane, not caring how many died.
The Destruction of a plane doesn't matter, since the Dragon-Hunting Spider Clan doesn't have the concept of a mother plane. If we have to come up with a mother plane, then perhaps the entire Dark Void would be the one.
In fact, it would truly be in Gustavo's interest for the King of Ashes, Diorus, to break free, because only in this way could he devour a sufficient amount of the World Destroyer's essence, thereby increasing his chances of acquiring the physique of the World Destroyer and perfecting his own Devouring Path.
Of course, if Logo and Lancelot insist on saving the Elven Plane, Gustavo won't object and will do everything he can to help.
"In fact, there is only one way left to resolve the crisis in the Elven Plane..."
Gustavo's mind raced, the words "Fate Supremacy War" growing ever larger, dominating his entire field of vision.
"Not only me, but Lancelot and Logo can also participate in the Fate Supremacy War. There are quite a few spots available for Earth Guardian and Pureblood Human Race..."
As one of the grandest events in the Astral Realm, each Fate Supremacy War is an excellent arena for the new generation to shine, and countless powerful figures who have become famous Astral Realm have risen to prominence because of it.
Although participating in the Fate Supremacy War is extremely dangerous, with a mortality rate that has never fallen below 80%, the opportunities hidden within this grand event are also terrifying.
Moreover, Gustavo and his two companions have an advantage that other participants cannot match: they absolutely trust each other. If the three of them join forces, they will likely achieve good results, if not dominate the Fate Supremacy War.
Once one makes a name for oneself in the Fate Supremacy War, one's status within the clan will inevitably rise significantly.
The Mitrola Clan alone cannot afford to offend the Primordial Heaven, but what if we add the Pureblood Human Race to the mix?
Although Earth Guardian do not participate in conflicts between forces, any single Guardian is enough to command the respect of the Astral Realm- level powers. The growth potential of this profession is terrifying; in some ways, it is no weaker than that of the Great God.
Suppressing his various thoughts, Gustavo took out a large amount of resources and handed them to Spider Dad Sylvain.
The latter didn't hesitate. After accepting the resources, he went alone to the bottom of the Fallen Star Nest to begin his seclusion and recover his strength.
On Gustavo's side, he took out a communicator and connected it to the detection device at the front line. The projection screen flickered twice, and the figure of the King of the Demonic Sea appeared.
Gustavo clicked his tongue in amazement as he gazed at the massive ice block that was completely frozen, with even the surrounding Void seemingly frozen in place.
"Is this the power of the Main God? The King of the Demonic Sea can kill Upper God, yet he is utterly powerless against the Main God, and is captured without any resistance..."
Sizzle~
A figure suddenly appeared on the projection screen. Gustavo quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency Narnia!"
"Yes, I just received a message from the back office saying you were checking on the King of the Demonic Sea's situation and were worried, so I came to give you a few words of advice."
Narnia looked at Gustavo with gentle eyes and continued, "Lord Weimis has already examined the situation. Under the full force of the Lord of Ice Dragons's attack, the King of the Demonic Sea's power was forcibly frozen, and he has fallen into a state of slumber. Without external assistance, he will not awaken for a very long time."
"Is that so?" Gustavo's eyes brightened slightly, a hint of joy flashing across them.
Seeing this, Narnia's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and she said directly, "I thought you would be disappointed. It seems you don't care that the King of the Demonic Sea has fallen into slumber?"
Upon hearing this, Gustavo nodded hurriedly.
Just kidding, the King of the Demonic Sea has fallen into a deep slumber, and Gustavo is absolutely ecstatic!
If this clingy little devil is still alive and kicking, won't I never have a moment's peace? I'll be constantly pestered and have no freedom!
As for borrowing the power of the King of the Demonic Sea and using his Tiger's Might, Gustavo never considered that possibility.
His prudent nature wouldn't allow him to be opportunistic or make a foolish mistake in matters of life and death.
The Astral Realm Anomaly is inherently unpredictable. Just because it's doing well now doesn't mean it will always be this way. Its ability to turn on you is perhaps second only to a girlfriend. Falling into a deep slumber is certainly a good thing, allowing Gustavo to develop peacefully for a while. Once he becomes True God and has the initial power to resist the King of the Demonic Sea, he might consider finding a way to 'unseal' the King of the Demonic Sea.
Gustavo's reaction surprised Narnia. It was no easy feat to remain true to oneself and not lose oneself in the face of such immense power.
'No wonder he embarked on the Devouring Path; such a cautious mindset is truly commendable...'
Sighing inwardly, Narnia said, "You must have quite a few war merits, right? Spend them as soon as possible. Merit points are just numbers; only by converting them into real resources can you improve yourself..."
After leaving behind these meaningful words, Narnia's figure gradually disappeared.
Gustavo pondered Narnia's words, his eyes gradually brightening, and he quickly opened the clan's merit exchange system.
Just as he opened the exchange system, an artifact called ' Eye of the Void ' was put on the market at a perfect price. Gustavo had just enough merit points to exchange for this artifact.
"Hey, is this taking care of me?"
Gustavo's eyes gleamed, and he quickly took action, locking onto the Eye of the Void, but did not immediately spend merit points to acquire it.
According to the rules of the exchange system, he can lock this artifact for one hour, during which time other members of the clan are not allowed to exchange for it.
On the other end, Narnia stared blankly at the "Eye of the Void" locked on the exchange system.
"What is this kid waiting for if he doesn't redeem it right away?"
At the normal price, the merit points required to exchange for the Eye of the Void would be several times the current listed price.
The reason for this is that Rayquaza Weimis considered that Gustavo was too weak, resented by the Dragon Clan, and had lost the protection of the King of the Demonic Sea, making him vulnerable to assassination. Therefore, he drastically reduced the price and the merit points required to exchange for the Eye of the Void, and even hid the required 'rank' for the exchange.
Otherwise, it would be a pipe dream to expect Gustavo alone to exchange for a flawless "Legend artifact" like the Eye of the Void.
"This kid isn't stupid; on the contrary, he's quite clever. He shouldn't have misunderstood the meaning of my last sentence, and he did indeed open the exchange system immediately... But what's the point of locking it up?"
While Narnia was pondering this, Gustavo contacted him.
A round, chubby little face came into view, making him look like an innocent little boy. Only his big, bright green eyes, blinking like stars in the sky, were mischievous and lively, clearly indicating that he was a restless child.
Narrowing her eyes, Narnia leaned back slightly, deliberately feigning a puzzled expression. "Gustavo, you contacted me again. Is there something you need?"
Since the little brat didn't speak, the cunning Narnia naturally wouldn't reveal any flaws. He wanted to see what the kid was up to.
"Hehe, look at what you're saying, can't I even pay my respects to you if there's nothing wrong?" Gustavo smiled obsequiously, his round face resembling a blooming Xiaobai.
Narnia's brow twitched slightly, and she gave a soft "hmm," then fell silent.
Seeing this, Gustavo's eyes darted around, realizing that this man wasn't as clingy and easily fooled as the King of the Demonic Sea. So he directly stated his plan. "Your Excellency Narnia, I would like to ask if the tribe can accept... installment payments?"
Narnia: "??"
What are you saying?
installment?
He sat up abruptly, staring intently at Gustavo, and said in a strange tone, "So, this is why you locked onto the Eye of the Void but didn't exchange for it immediately?"
Gustavo rubbed his hands together, smiled sheepishly, seemingly a little embarrassed, but still nodded.
But Narnia had already figured out his personality, knew that this little guy's shamelessness was probably on par with hers. He was putting on this act, probably just to gain sympathy.
"No!"
Narnia flatly refused, leaning back once more, and said in a low voice, "Rules are rules, and they cannot be broken. The Eye of the Void, take it or leave it; someone will replace it in an hour anyway!"
After saying that, Narnia lay back in her chair and hung up the call.
Watching the projection vanish in a flash of white light, Narnia smiled. "Little one, let me see what other tricks you have up your sleeve..."
On the other side, Gustavo frowned as he held the communicator, his eyes flashing intensely, as if he were weighing something.
Several minutes later, he finally let out a long breath, his eyes hardening. "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. The greater the risk, the greater the reward. At worst, I'll hide in the Treacherous Destruction Continent to cultivate and never show myself until the Fate Supremacy War begins..."
After making up his mind, Gustavo directly spent 70% of his merit points to exchange for various resources he needed in the exchange system.
Among these resources, "Lesser World Origin Force" is the most prevalent, accounting for the majority of the merit points spent.
After doing all this, Gustavo took out his communicator, entered his mental frequency, and connected to the "Northern Spirit Spacetime." In a flash, he appeared in the "Quantum Virtual Universe." As far as the eye could see, there were rows upon rows of technological buildings. Under the dazzling neon lights, various lights and shadows flashed before his eyes, and groups of life from all races dazzled him.
Gustavo casually summoned a smart sprite unique to his account, which flapped its tiny wings and landed on his shoulder.
"Take me to the shop run by the Void Insect Clan."
"Yes, Master."
The little elf nodded obediently and waved his little hand. Suddenly, a blue platform appeared beneath Gustavo's feet, and rings of light emerged from the platform. His figure then disappeared.
Meanwhile, when Narnia reopened the exchange system and saw the Eye of the Void still locked, she couldn't help but frown slightly. "What's wrong with this kid? He still hasn't exchanged it. He should be the kind of person who's afraid of death, how could he leave a life-saving artifact unexchanged? Could it be that he's really lost his mind? Did he use his merit points elsewhere?..."
Upon realizing this, Narnia was startled and quickly used her backend privileges to check Gustavo's account balance.
Upon seeing that 70% of his merit points had already been used, Narnia was instantly furious. But he quickly realized, "Wait a minute, this kid hasn't lost his mind. He's trying to force the tribe to give in! Installment payments, so that's what he means..."
Narnia, having grasped Gustavo's thinking, chuckled to herself, "Greedy and cunning little thing, you've calculated that your people won't let you perish..."
Imagine if a hero who had just won a great victory for the East 3 War Zone and made tremendous contributions were soon killed by the Dragon Clan. How would the outside world view the Mitrola Clan?
The prestige boost gained from a major victory will likely be halved instantly.
Why did Rayquaza Weimis give Gustavo special treatment?
Besides being genuinely satisfied with his role in this battle, it was also to prevent the aforementioned situation from occurring. Gustavo could not fall in the short term, at least not at the hands of the True Dragon Clan.
Gustavo understood this perfectly, knowing that his people wouldn't let him die easily, which is why he dared to take such a risky move.
This was unusual for someone with his cautious nature, but Gustavo had no choice. The Fate Supremacy War was approaching, and he had to do everything in his power to become stronger.
While divine artifacts are powerful, the Fate Supremacy War does not allow one to possess them; only by strengthening oneself can one truly prevail.
It doesn't matter if the tribe refuses his installment payment application; he can just survive for a few years. Anyway, he's on the path of Devouring Path, and as long as he has enough resources, he can keep growing stronger.
As for combat experience... well, there's Lancelot!
With this battle maniac around, even if Gustavo is just lying down and sleeping, his combat experience will still increase rapidly.
It was precisely because of these advantages that he dared to take such a risky step.
"Very good, little guy, you made the right move!"
Narnia shook his head and chuckled; he knew his boss's personality all too well.
The name "Rayquaza" reveals Weimis's style: sharp, swift, and prone to taking unconventional approaches. Otherwise, he would not have agreed to use the unpredictable war plan of the King of the Demonic Sea.
Gustavo's style of doing things is exactly what Rayquaza Weimis wants.
Narnia was 80% certain that Weimis would agree to Gustavo's request for installment payments.
"Fine, I'll help you this time!"