Chapter 66: Choice

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Destiny is often described as the unpredictable starry sky.

But in Luke's view, fate is like a full moon, a closed loop of cause and effect.

The essence of the duel was to ensure the smooth release of The True and False Young Master, but after all the twists and turns, it seemed to be a foreshadowing of their ending.

He glanced at Aman, as if hinting at something: "What divides the camps is not magic items, but interests."

The moment he and Alec's eyes met, they had their only tacit understanding.

The window was blown away with great force, and both of them moved out of the fortress at the same time.

Outside, the armies on both sides were facing each other, and it was pitch black. The speed at which the snowflakes in the air fell seemed to have slowed down.

Inside the fortress, Aman thought of what Luka had said earlier, and suddenly said, "It's pointless to fight to the death now, why not wait until they finish fighting?"

Quill watched the battle intently.

Not getting any response, Aman frowned.

During the enslavement process, a large amount of magic power must be circulated every second. When controlling four magic generals at the same time, the opponent may not have any extra magic power.

She simply began to observe the battle situation outside.

Soon, Aman looked surprised.

The magic arrays under Alec and Iliad's feet were both at the ninth level, but Alec was actually being suppressed.

Luka's bloodshot eyes clearly captured every move of the target, and with one kick, he almost made the once arrogant First Crown Prince slide to his knees in mid-air.

Four words emerged in A'man's mind: invincible in the same level.

Even though they were on the opposite side, she had to admit that when she was at the ninth level, she was no match for Iliad.

Alec suffered defeat after defeat.

If he used the Blood Explosion Technique, he would actually have a chance to retreat back to the army. As long as Alex led his troops away, Alicia would not pay a high price to stop him.

But he didn't.

Alec wore precious armor today to protect his body, so he was not afraid of Luke using the "explosion technique" like he did in the guild hall.

He fiercely used the grafted arm to block Luke's attack, and with his other five fingers together, he chopped directly at the opponent's neck.

However, just like before, Luke seemed to have predicted his movements, not only dodged successfully, but also made a bloody hole in Alec's collarbone.

Just a few inches away is the throat.

Alec became more and more courageous.

Luke narrowed his eyes. This guy seemed to be using him as a whetstone.

Just as I was thinking about it, the whole sky darkened, thunderclouds gathered, and thunder moved in the air like a giant python, covering up the only remaining light of dusk.

There is a terrifying pressure within a hundred miles.

This is a sign of a breakthrough! The calamity clouds rubbed against each other as they rolled, creating sparks.

Alec's face showed obvious excitement.

finally! Great fortune can only happen between life and death. He has been waiting for this day for a long time.

Seeing the turning point, Aman felt relieved.

In the army below, Alicia frowned slightly: "A breakthrough at this time?"

She didn't care whether Luke lived or died, but if he died now, she would have to deal with a lot of troubles alone.

In the sky, Lujia saw the calamity clouds all over the sky, and his expression was not much better.

"Breakthrough halfway through?"

At first glance, this is something a vicious villain would do.

When the world's will brings down the thunder tribulation, anyone who obstructs and interferes will be crushed, so he chooses to retreat at the first moment.

At this moment, Alec burst out with unprecedented speed and quickly moved closer.

Luke was pulled into the circle of lightning.

At the same time, the magic circle under Alec's feet flashed with golden light, and his grafted arm was broken in the lightning, but he was still full of fighting spirit.

Alec was even more pleased to see Luke being forced to dodge in the circle of lightning.

As soon as the thought came into mind, the lightning bolts seemed to become a coronation.

The demon soldiers below cheered loudly, making a great scene: "Your Highness Alec!"

Amid cheers, an entire evening passed before the calamity clouds finally showed signs of dispersing.

High in the sky, Alec's disabled arm grew back, and his magic power was full.

He looked at Luke almost immediately. After staying in the thunder circle for such a long time, the opponent's magic power has been depleted by at least 40% to 50%.

Alec did not take it lightly, and a strange light flashed in his narrow eyes. .

The two sides were engaged in high-frequency killing and dodging. After another fight, Alec suddenly spoke:

"My father's bargaining chips alone are not enough to persuade Prince Aman."

"It's the saint. She arranged and pushed forward everything." Luke suddenly raised his eyes.

The time is now!

Alec seized the moment when the other party seemed surprised and distracted, and directly gathered the strongest lightning element as a weapon, stabbing it into the fragile heart.

So what if he is invincible in the same level? The ninth level and the tenth level seem to be only one level apart, but in fact they are worlds apart.

A tenth-level magician can easily overwhelm hundreds of ninth-level magicians.

However, the next second, a hand suddenly appeared in front of Alec, and his body began to move in the wind. He lowered his head in shock.

“…”

The whole world was quiet.

The terrifying masks worn by thousands of demon soldiers were also filled with shock.

Countless eyes were almost fixed on the same spot.

From their perspective, Alec, who had just survived a calamity and was in high spirits, was killed in an instant after just a few tentative exchanges!

There was no bloody battle that resulted in mutual destruction. Before anyone could react, the figure that was in front of Alec a second ago suddenly appeared behind him like a ghost.

Using the concentrated lightning to transform into a blade, Alec was easily stabbed through.

His body was like a huge bellows. Alec wanted to open his mouth, but a hand reached out from behind and covered his mouth tightly.

The unspoken words flowed back into his throat along with the blood.

Luke whispered: "Shh, don't talk."

It must be very frustrating not to be able to speak before dying.

He loosened his grip slightly.

Alec immediately tried hard to open his mouth, but Luke covered it tightly and laughed three times, imitating the way Alec was choking on blood.

Alec: “…”

Luka: "Actually, I just reached level 10."

Alec's first reaction was impossible! How is it possible that there is no heavenly tribulation at the tenth level?

However, when his proud head drooped weakly, he vaguely saw the magic array under the other party's feet. The central star core extended outward with ten sharp corners, which was indeed a tenth-level magic array.

What’s weird is that star cores are usually based on five-pointed stars, but his is actually the sun.

Because the previous tribulation made too much noise, no one noticed it.

Luke gently relaxed again.

Alec: “You…”

Luke covered it up suddenly: "I'm awesome, right?"

If you think about it carefully, he has the potential to help others overcome tribulations. At the beginning, An Qi also listened to himself reciting articles and overcome tribulations while running.

Alec tried desperately to squeeze out one more word. He had so many questions in his mind, but he couldn't say anything.

Before his death, the past events flashed through his mind, and he still didn't understand where he had done wrong. Even before he knew the other party's identity, he arranged for a more powerful demon servant to assassinate him because of a little conflict of interest.

Afterwards, in the Holy City, the demon generals were dispatched.

We clearly didn't give the other party any chance to grow, so why... did we still fail miserably?

Astonishment and unwillingness, along with the gradual dilation of pupils, finally froze on his face.

The body of the deceased fell from a great height, and the sound of it hitting the ground was horrifying.

The accompanying army almost stopped thinking.

Dead.

Their crown prince died just like that.

Not only Alec's personal soldiers, but most of the soldiers in the prince's fiefdom have also stopped thinking.

It was not until another figure from high in the sky landed steadily on the ground that they woke up from their dream.

On the young and proud face in front of him, a pair of bloodshot eyes were cold and cruel.

With just a casual glance, the demon army, which had the advantage in numbers, actually felt so afraid that they wanted to retreat.

They all clenched their weapons, their nerves tense.

The Fifth Princess Alicia was on the other side of the river at this moment, with a complicated expression on her face, secretly sighing that this growth rate was faster than being possessed by another body.

As the center of everyone's attention, Luke didn't even look at the corpses on the ground and went straight back into the fortress.

"Wipe your hands."

The feather pen handed over a handkerchief, and the other hand not only controlled countless fine lines, but also held the photo stone.

“Finally, it was filmed there.”

Including the part where Alec mentions the Saint.

Luke wiped Alec's blood from between his fingers and said half-mockingly, "My biological mother really does take care of every detail."

Now that I think about it, the sudden appearance of momentum on the Internet was probably part of the plan, which indirectly accelerated my coming to Demon Realm to discuss business.

As the best partner, under normal circumstances, no one could imagine that Prince Aman would join forces with Alec and kill him by surprise.

Everything is linked together, and the saint doesn't even have to dirty her hands.

The handkerchief was put aside and Luke raised his head.

Aman's shock from watching the fight had not yet completely dissipated. When their eyes met, she chose to wait for Luka to speak first.

Ever since the Fifth Prince showed up with his troops, Aman had been holding back. This was due to Luke's final hint: since he and Alicia could join forces, there was no reason for them to fight to the death.

This reserve allowed Luke to easily win the game.

Otherwise, Aman could actually do more in her own fiefdom.

For example, letting the demon servant self-destruct to buy her time to go out and support Alex, or using the secret mechanism hidden under the fortress.

"Today's meal is really rich."

Instead of meeting Aman's expectations, after a fierce battle, Lujia sat down and talked about irrelevant topics.

"The only explanation for why you had to wait until I entered the fortress to do it is probably this table of delicious food and wine."

There is no point in trying to cover it up now. Aman admitted in a cold voice: "Alec didn't lie to you. The Saint made great efforts. All the food was secretly sent by the Holy Court and was specially processed."

Upon hearing this, Luke estimated that he was as happy as the Elf King to have obtained the Life Liquid.

At that time, all the elders of the elves were studying it, but still could not find the problem with the life fluid.

However, after obtaining the Sword of the Sage, Luke already had a guess, which he could put into practice.

He looked at the quill and asked, "Are these demon generals still alive?"

Quill: "Alive."

Luke thought thoughtfully: "It's time to arrange the first 'food' eating show on the Internet."

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The popularity of terminals has been rising recently, and even those who run businesses rely on purchasing agents, making a lot of money for many small families.

Browsing the terminal in spare time has become a form of entertainment.

On weekend nights, Internet cafes on the streets are brightly lit, and almost everyone in the main urban areas of major cities has a terminal and uses it for entertainment at home.

As Luke has over 30 million fans, the videos he posted quickly became popular, and users who were browsing the [Recommended] area were the first to see them.

At first, they didn't pay much attention to it, until the moment the video started playing automatically.

Start with zero frame! There is no possibility of escape at all.

In the ten-second video that was cut off from the beginning and the end, Alec was pierced through by the lightning blade on the spot.

The visual impact was so great that the player, who had just finished playing the game and was already feeling sleepy, was completely stunned.

A full half minute passed before he sat up straight and looked at it again in disbelief.

"Alec dead?"

At this time, the Internet cafe owner's exclamation was heard at the front desk, and it was obvious that he had seen a similar video.

News spread quickly in the Internet cafe. No matter if people were playing games or chatting in the channel, they all stopped what they were doing and watched the video posted by Luke over and over again.

In different corners of the mainland, countless netizens are experiencing the same action at this moment.

The elves' evening study session was in an uproar. As the Holy City had the highest coverage of terminal users, even some people who were asleep were woken up by their relatives and friends, who told them something big had happened and asked them to come and see. The ferret was so excited that it gave the saint a claw and almost got into the screen.

There are too many explosive moments in the entire video.

Alec was suspected to have been killed, and the culprit was Luke, who has been in the limelight recently.

But the biggest explosion came from a sentence Alec said -

"It was the Saint. She arranged and pushed everything forward."

Because it was in mid-air, the sound was poorly collected, and even though the feather pen used some tricks, the sentence sounded very unclear.

Alec who has survived the tribulation, the elite soldiers guarding the river, and a sentence without a beginning or an end, the video ends abruptly.

While watching, the public needs to listen very hard to come up with an uncertain answer.

what happened?

What has the Saint arranged? It's clearly a battle between the demon army, why is it related to the Holy See?

Unfortunately, they watched the video so many times that they almost wore it out, but still couldn't find the answer.

The only clue is an ambiguous message left by Luke himself in the comment section, claiming that there will be big news released tomorrow and that he will refuse all contact and communication during this period.

The public's curiosity is almost at its throat.

At this moment, Luke suddenly posted another update.

This time, there are only three words:

【See you on Sunday】

Just a few minutes after the preview was released, the entire internet went wild!

These three words seemed to infinitely stretch the span of time.

The Internet had just been connected in this era, and no one had experienced the previews yet. The feeling of having their appetite whetted made them feel ecstatic and unable to stop.

A blurry video has given rise to billions of speculations among netizens.

I can’t sleep. I can’t sleep at all!

The community is being refreshed every minute and every second, and people all over the Internet are constantly leaving messages under the Luke community account.

After the three words "See you on Sunday", the number of comments exceeded one million in less than half an hour.

The tree of wisdom that processes all information almost crashed.

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Demon Realm, inside the dark fortress.

Aman looked at the terminal in silence.

She suddenly felt that compared to the necromancer who enslaved the demon general, Luke was the real demon who controlled emotions.

"You can keep them suspenseful, but there's no need for me to do that." She took a deep breath and said, "Whether it's negotiation or a fight to the death, I need a clear answer."

Luke shrugged: "Don't be a fence-sitter."

The atmosphere took a sharp turn for the worse.

Unexpectedly, Lujia suddenly changed the subject: "However, for those who have made their position clear, I can forgive them for what happened."

The so-called clear position is not based on words, but on a contract.

Since ancient times, princes have been neutral, except for this generation, because of the devil's outrageous operation, seven crown princes were adopted in succession, causing everyone to have different biases.

Among them, Aman, as a newly rising prince, has never clearly supported anyone.

Aman refused without hesitation. She would not be tied to the same boat with any crown prince.

Luke said calmly: "Once Alec dies, his prince father will definitely go crazy. Outsiders will not believe that the Fifth Prince is here to help me."

"...I will announce to the public that it was you who betrayed me and caused Alec's defeat. I wonder if you can withstand the crazy revenge from Prince Notting."

A'man's face suddenly turned ugly.

Luke clapped his hands lightly, revealing an innocent yet cruel smile.

"Ah, I almost forgot, the Lord of Hongrong City has always coveted the position of prince. When you are seriously injured, I will help him to devour you bit by bit."

Ah Man had completely reached the limit of her patience and slammed the table and stood up: "You dare?!"

Luke crossed his fingers on the table and smiled slightly: "Not only do you dare, but I have changed my mind now. An equal contract is far from enough. I want you to offer a wisp of your soul and completely submit to me."

The temperature in the room dropped suddenly, and the murderous aura in the air almost materialized.

The magic patterns on Aman's body are already clearly visible, and she is only holding it back with the last bit of her rationality.

However, after her extreme anger, Aman suddenly felt a chill in her bones when facing the smiling Luke.

Iliad was already a tenth-rank magician, and with the assistance of the necromancer, she could not stop him even if she tried her best.

The other party only needs to hide from the human race to avoid being hunted down by Alex's biological father.

Wait until everything is calm, then come back to support the Lord of Red Banyan City.

This would still achieve the original goal: finding a prince with sufficient authority to serve as a supplier.

On the contrary, if you agree to a humiliating treaty. Iliad will probably still help the Lord of Red Banyan City, but the target of their unified attack will be Alec's biological father.

Once the Lord of Red Banyan City comes to power in the future, Iliad will have the help of the two princes.

One plus one is always greater than two.

The only options left for the other party are to make money or make more money.

This is simply the devil.

"Have you thought about it?" Luke asked.

When Prince Notting proposed the baptism in the blood pool to kill him, he had to return the favor.

The blood vessels under Aman's magic pattern were almost bursting.

There is only one way to survive, but how can she be willing to sacrifice her soul?

"Three seconds," Luke stretched out his finger and said quickly, "Three, two, one."

Then prepare to leave with the food.

"etc!"

Aman called him.

Luke paused but did not look back.

Aman was still struggling, but Lujia seemed to have lost his patience. Seeing that he was really ready to retreat without hesitation, Aman made up his mind and gritted his teeth and said:

"I...I agree."

"oh?"

Aman had to repeat it with frustration.

Luke then slowly sat back down: "That's right, you won't lose out."

Aman's teeth were almost broken, but she didn't deny this statement.

If Iliad really becomes the Demon King in the future, this wisp of soul will make the other party trust him more than other princes.

But it also means that even in death, she will not be free.

The blood contract between master and servant was signed very quickly, and soon, a bloody invisible symbol appeared on Aman's neck.

After successfully gaining control of his power over life and death, Luke began to inquire in detail about the Holy See.

The saint contacted Alec, and as a third party, Aman was not clear about some details.

She suppressed the discomfort in her soul and replied, "According to the Holy See, these delicacies sent in advance can control the soul."

Luka was furious: "Damn it, pre-prepared food is doing a lot of harm!"

Along with Aman's choice, the situation outside is also changing rapidly.

Aman's demon soldiers turned against them and directly surrounded the one thousand personal soldiers brought by Alec.

These thousand soldiers now faced the same choice as Aman had before: surrender or die.

They were eager to wait for a turning point, but no demonic shadow appeared nearby.

Traffic is restricted within the fiefdom, and the teleportation array cannot connect to every city. Even if ordinary demons want to explore, they cannot arrive in just a few hours.

Therefore, even if the neighboring cities knew that something had happened here, they all made the same choice... to keep a close eye on the terminal.

This way the news will arrive faster.

The trailer was so powerful that offline they remained as still as a mountain, but online they were all over the screen for discussion. Even the second part of Three and a Half Years Old, which was currently being serialized, was crowded with gossips.

Things are becoming increasingly out of control.

The Holy See, which had boycotted the terminal two days ago, had to issue a solemn statement: once anyone is found slandering the Holy See, direct measures will be taken.

Amidst all the chaos, the mechanical clock passed zero.

Zero o'clock one, zero o'clock two... At five minutes past midnight on Sunday, Luke finally came online!

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Excerpt from Luke's diary:

Update the magic architecture @Alex

A new community incentive function has been quietly launched, which allows you to incentivize creators once by spending one copper coin.

We definitely made a killing!

Alex thought to himself: It’s only one copper coin. He is really kind.

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This is not a break [rookie], I'm ready to move on to something new, thinking about how to make the next chapter more interesting after I finish the live broadcast and then move on.

PS: I accidentally added extra punctuation marks at the end. After deleting them, the corresponding paragraph will disappear and become a comment.

But it doesn’t matter if you like to read paragraph reviews, because the ending is usually about me [rookie][rookie]~

Alec's equipment exploded in mid-air, and fifty small red envelopes dropped randomly~