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Chapter 141: The Hell Church's Plea for Help
Chapter 141: The Hell Church's Plea for Help
"How have sales been recently?" Qin Muye sensed the Black Hand's arrival. His laboratory usually received no visitors other than the Black Hand.
Whenever the Black Hand came, it was to report on various matters, big and small. However, he knew Qin Muye's character well, so he always picked the most important matters to report, and kept it brief, only providing detailed explanations if there was a major issue that required Qin Muye's decision.
"Since we wiped out about a dozen forces, the other factions have become more subdued. Sales have increased nearly twentyfold. These factions really have a lot of money; we underestimated their financial strength before," the Black Hand said.
In this sales increase, the biological weapon known as the Licker took the largest share. This was not just because of effective marketing, but also because it played a significant role in the power shifts that followed the destruction of those dozen forces.
In combat, the Licker outperformed other 4th-tier heroes in close combat and assassination, and it was much easier to maintain. The cost of buying one Licker was significantly cheaper than cultivating a hero.
"Tsk, it's a pity we didn't get our hands on the spoils," Qin Muye said with a hint of regret.
These dozen forces were not directly destroyed by them but were eliminated indirectly through their proxies. Therefore, all the spoils ended up in the hands of these proxies.
"Don't worry, Master. They still owe us a large sum in outstanding payments. When we go to collect, the spoils will return to our hands," the Black Hand comforted him.
The weapons sold to these rebel factions were indeed discounted, but even with the discounts, these impoverished factions could hardly afford them.
If not for this opportunity to suppress them, these weapons would not have been sold to such a group, as they truly lacked the funds.
As for supporting them as rebels or the oppressed, the Black Hand also indicated their helplessness. In a world with extraordinary beings, the first step to changing the world should be to acquire overwhelming power, the kind that can suppress the entire world, and only then can one have the ability to change it.
Forming a faction has no real significance; no matter how large the faction, it can be easily crushed by beings like deities or great mages.
Just like Qin Muye, he had the power, so his weapons sold so well that everyone only dared to complain in secret and did not dare to act.
"Alright, is there anything else?" Qin Muye asked.
"The Hell Church from the Horror Universe has sent a plea for help. A Hell Lord has escaped from Hell," the Black Hand said.
Qin Muye paused his work: "What's the situation? The seal at the Hell entrance is supposed to be unbreakable, and yet a Hell Lord has escaped?"
Their current cooperation with the Hell Church and the Church in the Horror Universe was quite close, at least in terms of trade, which was a significant channel for resources in Qin Muye's territory.
This 19th-century world, in the midst of the Industrial Revolution and with the presence of extraordinary beings, had a substantial production capacity, especially in areas like steel and food, far exceeding that of the magic continent.
"Someone released it, and this Hell Lord is quite special," the Black Hand said.
"Tell me more," Qin Muye said, wanting to understand the situation first rather than jumping to conclusions.
Who knew if the Hell Church was intentionally setting him up? This wasn't the first time; previously, they had claimed a trade but actually wanted to freeload on his Hell powers.
The Black Hand gave a brief explanation, and Qin Muye was somewhat bewildered after listening.
"Is there such a Hell Lord?"
"To truly escape, it seems that the one who freed him must fulfill his three wishes. But are they really that benevolent?" Qin Muye was skeptical. After all, Hell Lords were notorious for their deceptions, and he himself was a Hell Lord.
"The wishes will be twisted. For example, if someone wishes for immortality or wealth, they might turn into gold. If they wish to rule the world, they might become air, and so on," the Black Hand explained, based on the information provided by the Hell Church.
Qin Muye fell silent: "If I were to ask him to explain Schrodinger's cat or turn into a perpetual motion machine, how would he twist it?"
As long as the effect was achieved, the twist didn't matter.
"Right, how many wishes has he completed?" Qin Muye asked.
"Currently, two out of three. The one who freed him seems to have become wary due to the first two wishes and has guessed the Hell Lord's true nature. Therefore, they are unwilling to make the third wish. Both sides are currently at an impasse."
"Black Hand said.
"So they want me, a complete Hell Lord, to deal with another Hell Lord who hasn't fully escaped?"
"Isn't that just ridiculous? What's the difference between sending me, who can't even catch a chicken, to do this and sending me to my death?" Qin Muye complained. He had plenty of magic power, but that didn't mean he was strong in combat. Currently, he was most proficient with the Magic Arrow spell, and there was also the self-destruct ability, but he hadn't learned much else.
"Should I decline on your behalf, my lord?"
"Let Tianqi go. I'm actually quite curious about Hell Lords. If it goes smoothly, we might even be able to devour the other Hell's domain." Qin Muye thought this was an opportunity.
Hell domains could devour each other, and he had expected to wait until he was free to handle such a task. He didn't think it would come so soon.
This was likely a test from the Hell Church and the Church. Even a fully escaped Hell Lord could be dealt with by these two powers.
So, they were testing him.
"Yes, my lord, I'll arrange the contact immediately." Black Hand left after saying this.
Qin Muye thought, "This setup seems familiar: is it a genie, a myth, or a giant spirit?"
He vaguely remembered a scene from a movie, but it had been so long that he had forgotten the details, much like the Book of Death he had seen before. He had some memory of it, but the rest was fuzzy.
His past life and his current one had been so long ago that many things had become blurred. If it weren't for his experience in the modern world, he might not have retained his modern personality. He hadn't forgotten the more deeply ingrained things like the Xenomorphs and the Predators, but similar setups and plots he had seen were just vague memories.
However, knowing this didn't change much. The reason was simple: this was the Horror Universe, not a proper movie adaptation. Just like the magic continent he was in, it had the shadow of "Heroes Might Be" but was actually quite different.
Even if he recalled it, following the plot was out of the question. Qin Muye never relied on such things; if he did, he would have died many times over.
Moreover, this time it was Tianqi, the strongest in his territory and his bodyguard, who was going.
If he couldn't win, they wouldn't fight. After all, in the Horror Universe, if the sky falls, there are taller ones to support it. He might not be able to handle it, but the Hell Church and the Church certainly could.
The Hell Lord Leviathan behind the Hell Church was strong enough, let alone the even stronger Church.
He was quite curious about the Hell Lord behind the Church. He wondered who it was, to be able to protect the Church.
There couldn't be no Hell Lord; without Hell's power, the Church would have been gone long ago.
"Preferably alive, I want to meet this Hell Lord," Qin Muye said to Tianqi, who was standing beside him.
"Yes, my lord, I will bring him back alive," Tianqi said with determination.
Qin Muye meant to bring him back alive if possible, but to kill him if not. Tianqi clearly didn't understand.
"My point is to bring him back alive if you can, but if you can't, just kill him," Qin Muye explained, somewhat exasperated.
"I understand, my lord." Tianqi still believed that bringing him back alive was the priority.
Seeing that Tianqi wasn't taking his words to heart, Qin Muye sighed in resignation.
Forget it, let him do as he wishes. Tianqi was strong enough, and it shouldn't be a big problem.
After all, with a divine artifact and a collection of high-level treasures, he was well-equipped. With a string of high-level skills, top-tier talents, and powerful gospel magic, dealing with a partially escaped Hell Lord shouldn't be too difficult.
"Alright, take a hundred gospel spirits with you. I'm at the Mage Tower, and there are others to protect me, so it doesn't matter if you take a few more. Return quickly, and try to resolve this within three days," Qin Muye thought for a moment and decided to have Tianqi take the gospel spirits along to avoid any unexpected issues.
(End of Chapter)
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