"We pay in order to get something in return. Your little wish will come true. This is my promise to you."
In some legends, demons that dwell in the dark abyss respond to humans who make wishes to them.
"Things like revenge, revitalizing the family, establishing a new system - all will be realized in the final stage without affecting the coordination of overall interests. In comparison, destroying everything of a mere earl is nothing more than a trivial matter."
All human wishes are "insignificant" in the eyes of the devil, and the devil sends out temptations to the wish-maker with a contemptuous and arrogant smile.
"The wealth, status, reputation and even the collection of books that the count has accumulated so far - of course, are genuine without [conceptual camouflage], all of them will become yours. Step on the heads of your enemies and taste the plunder of those who plundered you in the past.
It’s not impossible to stimulate yourself and use it as a step to climb to a higher status.”[
[Make a wish, beg me, not the god you believe in. All your unspeakable wishes will come true for you. You only need to pay a small price.]
"So - are you ready to make a contract? [Count de Sade]."
There is no free lunch, no unpaid loan, and humans who make a wish to the devil will definitely pay something in the end.
Inexplicable excitement, strange discomfort, belief and disbelief intertwined.
The short time for making a decision soon came to an end, and the answer came out of Sade's mouth without hesitation:
"I am happy to serve you."
His life was destroyed, eroded by the poisonous concepts hidden under the knowledge. In the process of wandering into the underground society, the other party had a lot of time to observe the damage caused by wrong magic concepts to the caster, and collected relevant information to improve his own spells.
In the end, Fa Zai discovered the value that could be exploited, and induced himself through the black market agent Monet, so that Li Lin and his party, who might disrupt the black market dominance system, and himself would consume each other. Then the second generation ancestor appeared when both parties were exhausted.
Eliminate all hidden dangers and earn merit at the same time.
When the earl did the above behavior, he must have been very happy and thought it was just a trivial matter. But just like Li Lin said to him - [If you go out to mess around, you will have to pay it back sooner or later]. The earl also
There is also the issue of repayment.
This must be there. If not, Thad can only consider some extreme measures. For example, the "Mutual Flesh Attack" at the cost of life...
In comparison, serving Li Lin is just a relatively hard job, but the benefits gained are substantial.
Reason for rejection——[Does not exist].
Invading his thinking circuit with the fanaticism and paranoia of revenge, Sade failed to step back and review the deal and made a contract. The story of the devil's contract that flashed through his mind could not be recalled to the last part. The final outcome of the human beings who made the contract
Not recalled.
The wish will come true, and the boy with red eyes will indeed accept the payment called [Soul].
Li Lin's smile overlapped perfectly with the evil face in ancient legends. The vague illusion that reflected human nature flashed in his mind, and a trembling paralysis traveled through Sade's body.
The young man raised his right hand, and from the sleeves that had been washed to only white, shining crystal feathers came out. Without wings and relying on mana to construct the [Levitation] technique, the crystal diamond shape traced the gliding trajectory as flexible as a bird,
Quietly falling into the open palm of Sade's consciousness, the low-temperature laser that does not burn the human body weaves images in the air again.
"Don't stress yourself too much, Mr. Sade. The work is hard, but in the end we always have fun doing it."
The intertwined hands covered Ren Zhong's face, making it difficult to see what kind of expression Li Lin was wearing. His intuition, which had played a role in many transactions where his life was a bet, told Sade that it must be as fascinating as the new moon.
A scared smile.
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"You seem to be in a good mood, Your Excellency."[
He refilled the tea cup with a slightly sweet drink that added honey, and placed the vase with black lilies on the desk again. Nidhogg stood next to Li Lin again. He looked up at the cold face that had lost its smile and never relaxed at all.
Down the shoulders.
The strategic situation surrounded by powerful enemies, the internal instability and hidden factors, the huge expenditure, the construction of the armed forces...the burden placed on the thin and frail young shoulders is enough to drive a normal intelligent species crazy.
But this weight is only a small part of the ultimate goal of "changing the world". Only by bearing the weight of the world can we achieve that grand ambition.
Taking care of Li Lin's daily life, placing a shy girl-like black-purple flower next to the tired lord - onlookers may think these trivial matters are too humble and interesting, but Nidhogg holds a completely opposite view. Serving the extraordinary
The existence of the dragon shared some of the hard work and gave the young black dragon a sense of responsibility and honor.
It is difficult to reconcile the supernatural in the eyes of dragons, humans, and elves with the "happiness" in Nidhogg's words. The calm expression on the face is easier to accept as a statue.
"I'm just a little curious."
The sculpture is infused with life, and the corners of the mouth are drawn into an arc that is anything but benign.
"When and under what circumstances did the ancestor of the Earl's family think of using [conceptual disguise]? Judging from the performance of this generation of Earl Agento Laton, it is really difficult to imagine that there has ever been such an outstanding genius.
Where are the ancestors?"
The mocking and teasing breath evaporates into the air with negligible heat, and the tip of the tongue is stimulated by a sweet taste that is refreshing enough but not excessive and greasy. After comparing the body's health management index, a tea drink accurate to the milliliter is delivered into the body.
"It is normal for the ancestors to be too good and the descendants to be jerks. But [Conceptual Camouflage]... A family secret art book that is good at change spells actually uses advanced secrets of the operation system as a protective measure. It is almost as if it is cautious.
Declare [there is an ulterior mystery here]."
Guys who are overly cautious and think too much are prone to making similar mistakes. If they have heard the story about the silver, the burial place, and the small note, the situation will be slightly better, but maybe they know similar stories, but they still won't change.
My own practices. Things that can also be used as jokes are always repeated.
Black Dragon, who had learned some skills in observing words and emotions, listened quietly to the complaints. The vulgar behavior of casually interjecting without knowing how to pretend to understand slowly faded away from Nidhogg, who was determined to become a qualified adjutant. The doubts raised by Li Lin were being digested by him.
Dragons are generally good at transformation and strengthening attack spells, and are less involved in operation spells, but they are not completely ignorant. Even at a young age, most of the older human magicians are at best in front of Nidhogg.
They are just young people. In terms of the concept of cross-system magic knowledge, the dragons who live long and can pass on and memorize knowledge have unique innate advantages.
[Conceptual Camouflage] is an advanced spell of the operating system. It has the characteristic of [attaching to a specified object]. It generally does not directly affect the specific target of the spell. It gives different characteristics to the target through the accumulation of spell fragments - it sounds more like
It is a passively triggered magic trap.
The principle of this technique lies in psychological suggestion, physical manifestation of mental influence and other spiritual operations. Its effects range from boosting appetite, promoting sleep to treating mental trauma.
What Sade came into contact with was the negative application form of [conceptual camouflage], which can be regarded as a relatively bad anti-theft measure.
Using specific hints - text arrangement, color distribution, hidden graphics and other traps, mental control spells are gradually constructed in the mind of the guy who reads the secret book but does not know the hidden dangers, gradually eroding the other person's thinking, and the final victim will become a
An obedient walking zombie.
No matter from the perspective of anti-theft or confidentiality, it is really an exaggeration to achieve this level. What is even more incredible is that the ancestor of the seven-wing Earl family is so idle that he needs to provide high-level magic for another operating system.
The master added security measures to the heirloom to pass the time? But Count Argentolaton kept it free and observed a series of unnatural behaviors of Sade, which made Nidhogg smell the smell of conspiracy.
"There is no need to delve too deeply into this issue right now. Compared with the war that is about to begin, guessing other people's intentions and conjecturing conspiracy theories are not even minor matters."
The red eyes looked out at the twilight outside, which was half similar to the filthy atmosphere that I occasionally glimpsed through the reinforced narrow opening of the room in the past. In the refreshing night sky, I could see the brilliant stars. The scenery that rotated into the shadow side and the cold light was bathed in the [lack of something]
On top of some of the beautiful boys.
The starry sky itself does not have any emotional color. The information that intelligent species see, hear, and touch will be tainted with their own thoughts and colors, and then the modified words and texts will be spread in the social system to which they belong.
——Superfluous behavior.[
Nidhogg stood silently next to the picturesque scenery, his pupils reflecting the comfortable young man bathing in the moonlight. He condemned those guys who compiled words to praise the moonlight night scene. The silverfish who claimed to be a literary giant and wrote romances had never seen the moonlight.
This indifferent figure, who has never witnessed the figure hosting the King of Destiny, is qualified to comment on [beauty]?
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There were neatly stacked gold coins in front of the earl, and the 10-column gold coins were like elite soldiers waiting for review, bearing the owner's burning gaze and pressure.
A gaze that is too hot is neither confidence nor arrogance, it is a combination of negative emotions.
The 15th Earl of Argentolaton lost the disdain and enjoyment he used to have when appreciating gold coins. He was very frustrated and angry. The mana around him was activated by the emotional fluctuations, and a whirlpool of uneasiness filled with murderous intent appeared.
Continuing in the room.
Losing a large amount of money is bound to make a mentally normal man have some bad thoughts, among which murder and suicide are the two most extreme options. When it comes to the earl specifically, it becomes a desire to combine a certain piece of land with the people on it.
The residents have a strong urge to burn until no residue is left.
If the amount of loss was larger, he would definitely do that.
The amount of gold coins blackmailed is still above the tolerance limit, and the count can finally restrain the strong impulse that would endanger the wronged person instead of acting on it. This is the luck of those who avoid the disaster, and it is also the source of anger.
The unfortunate count's misfortune.
Baron Parlo and his men were still conducting so-called investigations everywhere. Even a fool could see that there was no clear purpose. The headless search was of no use except causing chaos in the earl territory. The earl, who knew the inside story, stopped him.
The knights almost went berserk in the castle, preparing to attack the king's envoy. They gritted their teeth and waited for the bald baron to figure out his wealth and make an offer.
After paying the [hush fee], the special envoy returned to the royal capital to report the results of the investigation. The royal court sent Agen Tolat documents from surrounding parties to refute the rumors—it would take no less than a month and a half in total. During this period,
The count could only stay in the castle and wait for the outcome of the negotiations between the various forces, and so did his subordinates.
Patience is a rare virtue. There are not many people who possess this good virtue. The Earl belongs to the majority, but he firmly believes that the money, time, energy, etc. the temporary investment will be worth it or even exceed it.
"Just occupy the valley and control the gold mines...!!!!!!"
The greed that coiled around the earl's brain like a poisonous snake hissed.
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Small theater time
Brunhil: It’s red eyes and it’s a contract. What does Lord Li Lin want to do?
Li Lin: The other party is not a girl. It would be easy to make a contract with such an old man...
Brunhil: Is it okay for Otome?
Li Lin: It’s not suitable for everyone. Some readers like royal ladies, while some like small-breasted lolita.
Brunhil: What a gentleman...
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