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Chapter 142: The Ruby King
Chapter 142: The Ruby King
"Is this the place?" Tian Qi's voice was accompanied by the rustling of tentacles within his body.
In a nearby house, a man was engrossed in flipping through books, clearly having discovered something, his forehead drenched in cold sweat.
"That's right, he's the one who released the Lord of Hell. With our deliberate guidance, he has already uncovered the origins of the Djinn."
"According to the records left by the last court sorcerer of the Achaemenid Dynasty, the fall of the Achaemenid Dynasty was due to this Djinn."
"King Artaxerxes only made two wishes, which nearly led to the downfall of the entire Achaemenid Dynasty. The last wish was prevented by the court sorcerer and was not granted."
Beside him, a red-robed priest of the Hell Church, Losang, was explaining the situation to Tian Qi.
"I'm not interested in these details. I just want to know where this Djinn is?" Tian Qi had little interest in the so-called Djinn; he simply wanted to bind it and take it back.
Losang's brows furrowed. He had a poor impression of Tian Qi and the Gospel Goblins. In his eyes, these goblins were merely underlings of the new Lord of Hell, the Ruby King. If not for the Hell Church's mission, he would never have associated with these hellish creatures.
They were mortal enemies of hell.
Therefore, he found Tian Qi's words repulsive.
"We don't know where the Djinn is hiding. He is a Lord of Hell, immensely powerful," Losang said bluntly. If he could find the Djinn, he would have already taken Tian Qi there, hoping for a confrontation that would leave both sides weakened.
"I'm giving you two days. If you can't find any information, I'll have to return. I don't have time to waste with you," Tian Qi's tone was anything but polite.
As a bodyguard, he knew his duty and could not stay away from Qin Muye for too long. He did not trust the goblins in his territory.
If Mo Xue were still around, he would have felt more at ease, as Mo Xue was truly ferocious when enraged, despite having inferior attributes. In combat and slaughter, Mo Xue far surpassed him.
But now, with Mo Xue and Xie Yu on a campaign, he found the strength of both Bai Ge and Yi Bing in his territory to be insufficient.
"Two days? That's impossible, it's too—"
"I'm not negotiating with you; I'm informing you. Remember, I'm here to deal with the Djinn, not to investigate him. This is your responsibility," Tian Qi coldly interrupted Losang.
He was here to provide martial support, not to solve everything from start to finish. What would that make him? A worker for the Hell Church?
To put it bluntly, he didn't take the Hell Church seriously, only restraining himself in front of Qin Muye. Away from Qin Muye, he saw no need to hold back.
Feeling the imposing aura emanating from Tian Qi, Losang's initial rebuttal died on his lips. He regained his composure.
Although Tian Qi had not shown the terrifying nature of a hellish creature, his identity could not be denied. If they were to fight, Losang knew he would not stand a chance.
"I will mobilize the resources of the Hell Church to find the Djinn as soon as possible," Losang said, suppressing his fear.
"That's your problem, not mine. If you find him within two days, I'll act. If not, I'll leave," Tian Qi was not about to indulge him.
From the moment Losang brought him here without accomplishing his task, Tian Qi knew Losang was making things difficult for him.
Tian Qi was here to provide martial support, not to conduct investigations. If such trivial matters were left to him, what was the Hell Church for? To be a mere overseer?
Losang suppressed his fear and anger. They naturally had a deep-seated aversion to hell.
But the thought of both sides being weakened was appealing.
"Understood, I will ensure it is done," Losang finally said, somewhat reluctantly.
He could not understand why the higher-ups would cooperate with this new Ruby King. Although the entrance to hell was sealed, these hellish creatures could move freely, a humiliation to the Hell Church.
In his opinion, they should have eradicated the Ruby King at birth, not entered into a partnership.
Many in the Hell Church shared his sentiment.
Although the newly formed Ruby Hell produces a special mineral called Demon Crystals, they did not know the exact uses of these crystals, but this did not mean they had to compromise with Hell.
It would have been better to directly take advantage of their weakness and invade, at which point they could obtain as many Demon Crystals as they wanted.
Losang was not part of the upper echelons, so he did not know the specifics of Demon Crystals and their magical properties.
After extensive verification by the Hell Church, the Vatican, and the Federation of States, it was confirmed that Demon Crystals had genuine effects.
In simpler terms, if one had enough magical power, immortality, eternal youth, and other enticing abilities could indeed be achieved through the accumulation of magical power.
Furthermore, it was confirmed that the new type of energy derived from converting Demon Crystals into magical power truly belonged to them, unlike the power of Hell, which belonged to a Lord of Hell.
Therefore, such valuable items would only circulate among the higher-ups and would not be distributed downward.
After all, although the production of Demon Crystals seemed abundant, the actual quantity was quite limited. How many high-level figures were there in the three major forces? The consumption of Demon Crystals was constant, and even a hundred tons a month would not be excessive.
Moreover, Demon Crystals could effectively restore bodies that had been eroded by Hell's power and could be ground into powder as a reward.
Due to their scarcity, even when converted into magical power, they would quickly dissipate while treating the erosion caused by Hell's power, preventing the formation of magical power. Additionally, many new items had been developed using Demon Crystals.
For example, bullets infused with Demon Crystals to carry magical power, and grenades mixed with unstable Demon Crystal powder to create more powerful magical grenades.
The upper echelons only consumed the purest Demon Crystals, which not only produced a large amount of magical power but also provided enjoyment on both the mental and physical levels.
Currently, Demon Crystals have become strategic resources for the Hell Church, the Vatican, and the Federation of States.
Thus, Qin Muye speculated that perhaps this probe was an attempt by these three forces to gain control of the Demon Crystals, which they were unwilling to let him hold.
However, due to Qin Muye's status as a Lord of Hell and a foreign lord, they were extremely wary of him.
They had already quietly sent people to investigate, and under normal circumstances, there was no one in his Hell.
They paid a significant price; ordinary people would immediately turn to stone upon entering due to the radiation, and only those with sufficient strength could barely resist.
As for the title "Ruby King," it naturally referred to the Demon Crystals. Although the Demon Crystals combined the power of Hell, they still retained a color similar to that of a ruby. Due to the previous crimson invasion, Qin Muye was directly given the title of Ruby King.
His Hell was also called the Ruby Hell.
Qin Muye was unaware of this, but even if he knew, it wouldn't make much difference. To him, it was just a name.
Similarly, his territory in the Red Wind Plain was known as the Red Wind Domain among the native inhabitants of the Magic Continent.
After Tian Qi and Losang left, the man reading the book in the nearby house had a glint of fire in his eyes and finally sighed in relief.
He then muttered to himself, "A strange aura mixed with the power of Hell? Could it be the magical power the Hell Church talks about?"
The book in front of him was open to an illustration of a devil giving advice to a king, while a court sorcerer rushed in, preparing to send the devil back to Hell.
The court sorcerer held a glowing gemstone that emitted light, enveloping the devil.
"Intentionally released me? Ha, humans are truly interesting." The man held a shattered gemstone in his hand.
He was the Djinn, the spirit of fire and air. He was not originally sealed in Hell but in a gemstone.
The court sorcerer who sealed him was a high-ranking member of the Hell Church during that era.
However, this court sorcerer had long since died, but the gemstone that sealed him fell into the hands of the Hell Church.
Wishing was real, and not being fully released was also true. The difference was that he had taken over the body of the one who released him and controlled their soul. This meant that the last wish could be completed whenever he chose.
However, he did not complete it immediately. Instead, he wanted to see what the Hell Church was up to and then give them a surprise.
(End of Chapter)
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