There is no doubt that the nearly infinite and huge cyberpunk city in the ninth level of Baator Hell, both in terms of structure and operating rules, is a manifestation of the development of human social capital power and monopoly to the extreme.
Without the intervention of Zuo Si, the lord who was an absolute dictator, it even made many people in the delegation feel familiar and friendly, and even wished they could have joined earlier.
After all, there are no ethical and moral restrictions in this lawful evil plane. As long as it is "volunteer" by both parties and evidenced by a contract, no matter what you do, it is reasonable and legal.
Even if one person treats another person as a pet, slave or food.
That kind of near-absolute "freedom" even makes the eyes of some representatives who are from powerful backgrounds and have some unknown hobbies shine with excitement, and the dark desires and evil thoughts in their hearts quickly amplify.
In their view, if their souls can enter such a place after death, they will definitely be able to use their family's rich experience to rise quickly and become a member of the powerful.
Then, by deceiving, plundering, and squeezing the bottom, we can quickly obtain wealth and resources, and then taste taboos that we have never tasted before.
It was obvious that from the moment they set foot on Baator Hell, they were affected and corroded by the evil aura that shrouded this plane, and began to run towards corruption and decadence.
After all, few people who can climb to high positions have clean butts, and there are more or less dark sides and ulterior secrets in their hearts.
Even Nick Fury himself began to have the desire to completely control S.H.I.E.L.D., turn it into a powerful organization that only obeys his orders, and eventually use this as a bargaining chip to gradually become the most powerful person on the entire planet.
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This potential influence will not immediately change the character, but will continue to deflect thoughts and behaviors in the evil direction like the tarsus.
It is foreseeable that after the representatives return, they will surely take root within the upper ruling class like seeds, slowly taking root, sprouting and blooming into beautiful flowers exuding the fragrance of evil.
And such souls that are completely integrated with darkness are the favorites of the devils.
Just when the group of people were shocked by the bustling and noisy world after death, as well as the devils, angels and various alien creatures wandering around the streets, they did not realize that their every move was being monitored by the city towering in the distance.
A pair of eyes watches from the apex of the central super skyscraper.
The owner of these eyes is none other than Asmodeus, the Lord of Hell.
At this moment, he was holding a glass of wine brewed with sinful souls in his hand. He smiled and commented without looking back: "These mortal souls are very good, and some of them are even as evil as low-level devils."
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Sometimes I'm really curious about where you found so many souls that fit the camp tendencies of the hell plane.
My young friend, you have given me more and more surprises recently, and they are getting bigger and bigger.
do you know?
In all the years I have ruled Hell, this is the first time I have encountered the happy trouble of not having enough torture chambers and torture officers.
The souls you brought back this time are too many to be able to squeeze those already evil and corrupt souls into energy.
Now the lords from other levels are starting to respect you from the bottom of their hearts.
Even Mephistopheles and Balzebul, who have always been proud, are no exception.
Because all the lords can feel that you are more recognized and favored by the will of the plane than they are.
With the influx of such a huge number of souls, the power of hell and the devil is becoming unprecedentedly powerful.
Even the gods and other forces that once stood on our side have begun to become nervous and vigilant.
Especially on the front lines of bloody battles, we can fight back and forth against endless demons even without resorting to external forces, and we no longer need to worry about the opponent using overwhelming numbers to win a battle."
"This is a good thing, isn't it? After all, relying on external forces can never be as good as one's own strength. What's more, there is a proverb that says, ferocious beasts always walk alone, while cattle and sheep flock together."
With a smile on his face, Zuo Si raised his cup to signal to the Lord of Hell, then raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
Of course, what he drank was not wine brewed from souls, but just a sparkling drink special to the ninth floor, famous for its unique and exciting taste.
However, this thing has a certain degree of toxicity, and ordinary people will definitely not be able to tolerate it.
Otherwise, after just a few drinks, he would probably die suddenly on the spot.
But for alien creatures with higher physical attributes and the ability to resist poison or be immune to toxins, such stimulation is just enough to make them feel excited and happy.
Asmodeus praised without hesitation: "This is one of the reasons why I like you.
Unlike lords at other levels who always like to fight for power internally, you can always think and solve problems from a more macro perspective and from the root cause.
Maybe this has something to do with your unique soul and ability, maybe it has something to do with your growth experience.
But what is certain is that you will rarely be bound by existing rules.
When rules and laws are not good for you, you will try to change it and subvert it instead of blindly looking for so-called loopholes.
This is a very rare and rare talent among lawful alignments."
"You are too generous.
Rather than abiding by the rules set by others, I actually prefer to make rules for others to abide by, that is, becoming the source of order rather than a part of it.
Because those who only abide by and utilize existing rules will never be able to climb to the highest position.
Just like all the plane lords in Baator Hell who seek to overthrow you and replace you.
They don't even understand the true meaning of lawful evil, nor do they understand the hidden nature behind those countless laws.
If you want to challenge yourself to become the Lord of Hell, the first thing you have to do is not to play with power, politics and conspiracy, but to let your thoughts and actions be deeply integrated into the will of the plane.
Otherwise, if you are always restricted by those complicated laws, no matter how long you prepare, you will never have the slightest chance of winning."
Zuo Si pursed his lips and revealed in a casual tone what could be said to be the biggest lie and secret in the entire Baator Hell.
Although there are many legends and gossip about Asmodeus becoming the Lord of Hell, including "the twin snakes of good and evil", "the first fallen angel", "seizing the throne by usurping the throne", etc., the truth is
The situation is basically impossible to verify.
But if you delve into the political structure, laws and rules of hell, you can see that defeating Asmodeus within this framework is simply a pipe dream.
This is just like if you abide by the laws of a country, you will never be able to overthrow the existing ruling class.
After all, law is the embodiment of the will of the ruling class, and its role is to fundamentally safeguard the interests of the ruling class.
They are both rule makers and referees, so you can play with them no matter what.
Therefore, the only way to defeat Asmodeus and become the new Lord of Hell is to break all the rules and seal or kill him through violent means.
But those level lords did not see this and always tried to achieve this goal through political means and military means.
The result was that he was easily suppressed in the Great Purge, not to mention threatening Asmodeus's status, and he didn't even make a splash.
Of course, from another perspective, perhaps this is Asmodeus's successful use of the devil's inherent lawfulness.
"Haha, in the entire hell of Bator, you are the only one who can clearly see the nature of these contracts, laws and powers. If I hadn't known that you had no intention of doing this, I would have had to keep one eye open even when I slept."
Asmodeus's eyes shone with a deep and evil red light.
There is no doubt that this is the highest level of recognition and praise from the Lord of Hell.
Zuo Si responded very modestly: "I will not be stupid enough to challenge your absolute authority in hell, and I have no interest in wasting my precious time on these boring battles. Because compared with other dimension lords, I
There are more, better choices.”
Asmodeus stared at the visiting delegations in the distance and nodded with deep understanding: "Yes, I completely agree. But then again, are you really planning to turn all those people into yourself?
The devil under his command, right?"
"No, of course not.
You know, I tend to have very high demands on my staff.
And like to use reward and punishment mechanisms to stimulate creativity.
In my opinion, rather than turning them directly into devils, it is better to give them a goal and hope to strive for.
Then let them return to their own world to carry out business, and continue to send more sinful souls over.
In this way, the whole world will slowly tilt towards the lawful evil camp.
Of course, kindness must also be ensured in this process.
Only in this way can we create a wonderful drama of good falling into darkness and evil regaining light, fully displaying the complexity and diversity of human nature, and gaining a precious soul that truly understands darkness and evil."
After saying that, Zuo Si put down the empty cup in his hand, stood up and stood on the top of the building with the Lord of Hell, looking down at the huge city he had built with his own hands.
Although he remains in human form at the moment, the evil aura emanating from his soul is no worse than Asmodeus's.
"It sounds interesting to breed darkness from light, and then light from darkness. Tell me, where did you get such inspiration?" Asmodeus asked with interest.
Zuo Si smiled and replied: "From a universe that is extremely dark, extremely depressing, full of madness and cruelty, but there is always a glimmer of hope.
There, all life exudes astonishing malice.
To be continued...