Chapter 143: The Hell Church's 'Little Gift'
Chapter 143: The Hell Church's 'Little Gift'
In the abandoned warehouse, the spirits of fire and air, the Lamplighter from Hell, was looking at the man who had collapsed on the ground, seemingly forcing him to make his final wish.
At this moment, hundreds of shadows wriggled over from not far away, transforming into grotesque figures shrouded in crimson robes.
"The Hell Church may be a bit useless, but they are efficient," Tian Qi said calmly, looking at the Lamplighter not far away, seemingly unfazed.
The Lamplighter's gaze fell on Tian Qi, finding the other party very unfamiliar: "Whose servant are you, from which Hell Lord?"
"Attack!" Tian Qi ignored the other party and immediately took action.
A large number of tentacles spread out from under the crimson robes, and the sound of blood and flesh blessings echoed, causing the Lamplighter's ugly face to freeze.
"Make your last wish, quickly!" He knew he had messed up. He had intended to surprise the other party, but instead, the other party surprised him.
Why did he do it? Naturally, it was to show off, but he didn't expect Tian Qi to completely disregard the usual tactics. At this moment, shouldn't he have revealed his backing?
Before the man could even control his mouth to speak, the Lamplighter found that a large number of tentacles had emerged from his body, and in an instant, he was devoured into a dry corpse, not even leaving bones.
These worm-like tentacles, after devouring the man, now targeted the Lamplighter.
However, the Lamplighter was not made of flesh and blood. He emitted a flow of air and flames, directly repelling the worm-like tentacles.
But before he could take the next step, Tian Qi had already closed in, his tentacles writhing and wrapping around, the immense force making it impossible for him to struggle.
Anger flashed in the Lamplighter's eyes, and flames spread out, like the holy fire that burns the world.
Not completing the three wishes had reduced his strength to two-thirds, and the death of the wisher had left him weakened, unable to fully unleash his power.
This was not his limitation, but a restriction placed on him by a court sorcerer using another Hell Lord.
Yes, it was Leviathan. Otherwise, how could he be so suppressed? The Hell King walking among humans was quite powerful.
The flames fell on Tian Qi and the spirit of the gospel, but had little effect.
Instead, a large amount of magic transformed into the gospel, constantly seeping into the Lamplighter's mind, disrupting his thoughts.
"Weak, too weak. If you had hidden for one more day, I would have left, but you chose to deliver yourself. Stupid thing," Tian Qi's voice was filled with disdain, and a large amount of magic accompanied by the gospel struck the Lamplighter.
In that instant, the Lamplighter's body stiffened, the fire and air that composed his body began to dissipate, and if he continued to be hit, he would really be killed.
But he couldn't even open his mouth, as countless tentacles weaved through his body, devouring him.
Fortunately, the other party seemed to release the tentacles, and he fell weakly to the ground, then was tied up.
"Do you not plan to kill him?" Lao Sang hurriedly said. He didn't expect the Lamplighter to be so weak, barely standing up to a few strikes before being pinned down.
Looking at the strange movements under the Lamplighter's skin, it made him shudder. These hellish minions were indeed not good people.
"I don't need you to teach me how to do things," Tian Qi said calmly, completely ignoring Lao Sang's words.
Qin Muye wants him alive. You think you can just kill him?
And explain to the other party? To be blunt, who was Lao Sang to him? Why should he explain?
Just because he didn't contribute much on the journey, he had to explain? He was just a liaison, and these past two days, he had been trying to make him do all sorts of things. Did he really think he was a fool? He could see through the kid's intentions.
He just wanted to use the opportunity to make him and the Lamplighter kill each other or both suffer.
Lao Sang's hostility towards them was quite obvious.
Lao Sang's expression was very ugly, but he didn't continue to bring up the matter. Instead, he said, "Since your mission is completed, you can return. The Lamplighter is our responsibility to handle; you can't deal with him."
Clearly, if the Lamplighter fell into the hands of the Ruby King, it might lead to something detrimental to them, so they had to take him over and handle him properly.
"..." Tian Qi looked at the kid, wondering if he couldn't understand human speech.
Why would the Hell Church have the nerve to make him work for free? Did they really think he was one of their underlings?
Tian Qi had no intention of paying attention to Lao Sang. Instead, he picked up the Lamplighter and left. Returning was correct, but he didn't want to have any further dealings with the Hell Church.
"You can't leave, I—"
Lao Sang was both shocked and angry, wanting to stop him. However, Tian Qi forcefully pushed him to the ground, and he could only watch helplessly as Tian Qi left.
"We can't let him go. We need to notify the Church to intercept them. If the Lamplighter is taken back to the Ruby King's domain, it will be too late." Lao Sang watched Tian Qi and the spirit of the gospel leave, then struggled to his feet and picked up his phone to call.
At this time, the phone was more like a beeper, but due to the peculiar development of technology, it existed despite being quite unreasonable.
"Pastor Lao Sang, is there something you need?" The voice of the Red Robed Prelate came through the phone, cold and distant.
But Lao Sang didn't notice the tone and hurriedly explained the situation.
"I understand. I'll be there immediately. Wait for me where you are." The Red Robed Prelate said abruptly and hung up without further explanation.
Initially, Lao Sang was pleasantly surprised that the Red Robed Prelate would take action personally, thinking that the mere hellish minion wouldn't stand a chance.
But after a moment, he realized something was off. Why did the Red Robed Prelate want him to wait on the spot? Wouldn't it be better to intercept the hellish minions along the route he had predicted?
However, given the Red Robed Prelate's status, and Lao Sang's position as a Red Robed Priest under his command, he could do nothing but wait anxiously.
Just as he was thinking, a loud explosion echoed through the abandoned warehouse. Lao Sang's head was instantly crushed into a mess of red and white, and his headless body fell to the ground.
Subsequently, a ghostly flame ignited on his body, burning his flesh and bones into unrecognizable black ashes.
Outside the abandoned warehouse, the Red Robed Prelate smiled warmly. "I wonder if the Ruby King is satisfied with the Lamplighter as a gift?"
Tian Qi stopped and looked at the old man nearby, then softened his expression. "Satisfied, thank you, Red Robed Prelate. If there are more such gifts, we will accept them all."
"This gift is only a part of it. The true gift is the Lamplighter's Hell. I believe you know that one hell can devour another, but—" The Red Robed Prelate left his sentence unfinished.
"You want more mana crystals?" Tian Qi instantly guessed his intention.
"No, it's that our Hell Church needs a larger share. After all, if the Ruby King's Hell devours the Lamplighter's Hell, the production of mana crystals will definitely increase." The Red Robed Prelate explained.
An individual's kickback can't compare to a faction's share. As a high-ranking official, he didn't mind the kickback. With a larger share, he would receive more, and if there were kickbacks, that would be even better.
"I can't make that decision." Tian Qi wasn't the Black Hand; he wouldn't commit to anything on Qin Muye's behalf. Upon hearing this, the Red Robed Prelate's expression faltered. Did he receive the benefit without doing anything?
"However, I will report to my lord. This gift could be part of a deal, and the share issue shouldn't be a problem."
The Red Robed Prelate's expression improved. He understood that this hellish minion was different from the one who had negotiated with their faction before. He wouldn't make promises lightly, but his words carried weight.
"Very well, here is the entrance to the Lamplighter's Hell. You can go whenever you like." The Red Robed Prelate handed over a map drawn on a piece of parchment.
The map looked old, and Tian Qi took it without hesitation.
"Thank you, Red Robed Prelate. I need to return and report, so I must hurry. Please forgive me." Tian Qi tucked the map into his chest and pointed to the Lamplighter.
"Please!" The Red Robed Prelate stepped aside, indicating he wouldn't see them off.
Seeing this, Tian Qi didn't say anything more and quickly left. Although the other party seemed to be extending a gesture of goodwill, what if it was a trap?
It was better to be cautious and leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, what if something unexpected happened on the way?
(End of Chapter)
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