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Chapter 187: You Have Confidence? But I Don't.
Chapter 187: You Have Confidence? But I Don’t.
"Like I said, how could the Demonic Blood obtain so much intelligence? You must have intentionally leaked it so I would go after that Vlad III," Qin Muye said to the Cardinal, his tone laced with mockery.
The Cardinal looked at Qin Muye with a peculiar expression. Qin Muye was dressed in a long robe, a crimson robe, and over it, he wore armor that resembled a giant dragon, making him look quite bizarre.
"The Ruby King, you are also tempted, of course, because the production of demon crystals is so low," the Cardinal said, completely unfazed by Qin Muye's mockery, instead speaking as if they were good friends.
This time, Qin Muye came alone. Creatures like Tianqi and Demonic Blood did not come with him but were on high alert.
It would be inconvenient to bring so many creatures out. He had the "Lord's Summon" skill, and once he infiltrated, he could directly summon the creatures to descend.
This time, he was the Main Tank, primarily to draw the hatred of Vlad III, while the other creatures would assist the Ruby Hell in devouring Transylvania City.
As for the Hell Church, the Papacy, and the Empire, they were only sending symbolic reinforcements, seemingly to test Qin Muye's strength.
The true strength of Qin Muye was something these three major powers both wanted to eliminate and could not do without. The reason was simple: they did not want the business of demon crystals to be monopolized by Qin Muye.
Moreover, a Whisper King who could ignore the Hell Seal and enter and exit freely, even though he looked human, could not hide the aura of a Hell Lord.
Qin Muye could also sense that since he changed his bloodline to that of a human, he had developed significant differences from humans, even to the point of potential reproductive isolation.
Currently, he had retracted all his anomalies; otherwise, if he were to fully unleash them, the Cardinal would immediately die from the overwhelming abilities in his bloodline.
Although "Lord's Era" only presented seven abilities from his bloodline, there were actually more. These were just passive abilities; there were even more active ones. For example, negative statuses, if left unchecked, would be randomly added, but if Qin Muye chose to control them, he could instantly max out the negative statuses, even breaking the original 100-layer limit.
The 100-layer limit was the upper limit when he was unconscious, not when he acted intentionally.
Another example was the "Unbearable to Look at" ability, which, although passive, would not take effect if he reined it in.
The entire human bloodline was under his control, not just the semi-digitized data presented in "Lord's Era." This was a benefit of his own research, and he had a clear understanding of all the data and abilities.
"Demon crystals are not a problem. If our cooperation goes well this time, I can give you the production technology," Qin Muye said slowly.
Demon crystals were a variant of his crystallization process. The normal process used materials, while the variant demon crystals were an absorbable material, similar to sugar.
Although it was a bit tricky, Qin Muye ensured quality and quantity, not being so unscrupulous as to dilute the product. After all, it was a fair trade, and the other party had obtained it through a transaction, not by force.
"Your Majesty, the Ruby King, you are too generous," the Cardinal's eyes lit up, though he was unsure, the offer was truly tempting.
Currently, among their upper echelons, the greatest wealth was demon crystals, not currency or precious metals.
If they could master the manufacturing process, it would mean controlling the entire world. After all, demon crystals not only brought power but also the allure of immortality, which no one could resist.
"Whether I am generous or not is one thing, but achieving the goal is what matters to you. If this fails, we can only wait for another opportunity," Qin Muye said nonchalantly.
It's not even certain yet, and you're already dreaming of success.
With the number of people they brought, Qin Muye felt they wouldn't even be enough to take a photo, let alone help him. That's just nonsense.
Of course, the Cardinal did not fully trust Qin Muye. Who doesn't talk big? His earlier words were also just talk. Without concrete benefits, it was all just empty promises. As a seasoned and cunning Cardinal, he naturally did not fall for this, but he also did not want to say anything too harsh, instead continuing the conversation smoothly.
"Rest assured, this time it's an elite force, guaranteed to take down Vlad III. The Ruby King doesn't have many Demonic Spirits or Devils under his command," the Cardinal said, though he didn't really take Qin Muye's words to heart. They were just blowing smoke, after all.
Could they not know the strength of this Ruby King? If anything went wrong, he would be the first to retreat. This was just a perfunctory appearance.
After all, they were not even true allies, just trading partners. If he died, so be it.
It was all just empty talk. Qin Muye glanced at the other, and if it weren't for the information he had gleaned from Demonic Blood, Evil Tongue, and Black Hand, he might have been deceived as well.
However, with his increased strength, he could vaguely sense the emotions and psychological changes of others. To him, the Cardinal looked grand and dignified, but he could tell that his words were insincere.
He had to admit, the Cardinal's acting was truly excellent. He could only bow in admiration.
"You have confidence, which is good. I suppose the Cardinal must have brought some secret weapon, since even I don't have a sure thing," Qin Muye said with a mocking tone.
This made the Cardinal hesitate, feeling a bit stunned. He hadn't expected Qin Muye to lack confidence.
Qin Muye certainly had confidence and even had contingency plans, but why would he share that with the Cardinal? Did he really think he was just here to gain experience or build his reputation?
"Are you joking? If you didn't have confidence, how could you dare to go to Transylvania City alone?" The Cardinal forced a smile.
After all, based on Qin Muye's recent victories and the propaganda, they all believed he was incredibly powerful. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been convinced to face Vlad III.
"Do I look like someone who likes to joke around?" Qin Muye said with a serious expression.
At this, everyone present couldn't help but tense up, their muscles tightening as the atmosphere became tense.
"Doesn't... doesn't seem like it," the Cardinal wanted to cry.
"Oh, then you guessed wrong. I do like to joke around," Qin Muye said with a malicious grin.
Grass ×N
Everyone cursed inwardly. These Hell Lords were indeed unpredictable.
"That's great," the Cardinal muttered, though he was secretly relieved.
"Only I am special. Even if I die, I will resurrect, so I'm not afraid of death," Qin Muye's words made everyone's hearts, which had just settled, jump back up to their throats.
The ups and downs of this conversation were so intense that just opening his mouth could make someone faint.
This guy is crazy ×N
Despite this, no one considered leaving. If they did, the Ruby King might turn them into gemstone statues on the spot.
They never tried to gauge a Hell Lord by human standards.
If they did, death would be the best outcome. These were lessons learned from the blood of their ancestors, each one a stark reminder.
Therefore, even though they found Qin Muye despicable, they did not dare to criticize or contradict him.
Qin Muye was somewhat disappointed. If the humans of the Terror Universe did not undergo the power modifications like the Hell Priests, they would be at most 1st Tier. These people, having consumed demon crystals and gained magic power, were only 2nd Tier. If they developed further, a magical or demon crystal civilization might emerge.
But it wasn't possible now. Time was too short. Even with various developments based on magic power and demon crystals, it was still not enough.
At least a year or two would be needed. They did not have Qin Muye's bug-like Lord talent, so they had to proceed step by step. Even with the assistance of Hell power, it was impossible to develop such a civilization so quickly.
Moreover, the civilization of this world had its own issues. The power of Hell had made this planet the most terrifying in the universe. Even without high technology, it was enough to drag other alien civilizations into hell.
Technology had its rules, but Hell had none.
(End of Chapter)
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