Chapter 433: Mammon's Treasure Appraisal, the Influence of the Dark Night God's Chosen
Gray Harrier's pupils suddenly contracted, and cold sweat slid down his spine. How could the other party know about the invisibility cloak? That treasure has a special status in the sect. To be precise, it belongs to the Saint personally. Gray Harrier accidentally obtained it during an exploration of the ruins.
Although the news has spread among the sect, only a handful of people know about the invisibility cloak! The Black Armored Warrior revealed a big secret about himself, which added to the mystery. Gray Harrier's tone of voice became more humble.
"This deal is very reasonable. The invisibility cloak and the Dionysus horn cup are both tokens of the gods and are of equal value..."
Gray Harrier paused and said tactfully, "However, I don't have the invisibility cloak with me. Why don't you wait for me to return to the sect to get it, and then make an exchange another day? Why don't you leave your name first?"
Ye Zhi glanced at the Gray Harrier's cloak and said coldly in a deliberately cold and stiff tone:
"Isn't this the one you're wearing?"
"My patience is limited." Ye Zhi said in a cold and unquestionable tone, threateningly, "You should know very well how you compare to the ancestral spirits."
Gray Harrier's face turned pale instantly; the illusion he had cast on his invisibility cloak was easily seen through!
If the other party can see through the illusion, then there is little hope of using the invisibility ability to evacuate. Gray Harrier forced a smile and flattered: "Senior is indeed extraordinary. These little tricks of mine are not worth mentioning in front of you... The invisibility cloak is indeed on me. The lie just now was a moment of confusion... Please forgive me..."
Yeats interrupted impatiently:
"Are you going to change or not? If you want to change, then take off your armor! Why are you talking so much nonsense!"
Gray Harrier gritted his teeth, his thoughts racing... The other party held the initiative and controlled the life and death of his people. He was already showing special favor by not directly snatching the invisibility cloak but choosing to trade.
The invisibility cloak is indeed precious, but compared with one's life, it is insignificant.
Moreover, if the other party could really keep his promise and exchange it with the Dionysus horn cup, it would be considered a great contribution to the sect.
Gray Harrier silently made up his mind and was about to agree, but Matteo beside him sent a message to dissuade him:
"Lady Saint, you absolutely cannot do this! With the invisibility cloak, you still have a chance of survival. If you completely hand over your trump card to him, the consequences will be disastrous!"
These words instantly woke up the Gray Harrier.
Yes, what if the other party is afraid of my invisibility ability and deliberately proposes an exchange, waiting for me to fall into the trap and then take me down, what should I do? I can consider the loss of the Dionysus Horn Cup, but the invisibility cloak is a trump card that matters life and death! Gray Harrier wanted to retreat and tried to delay time with words, making an excuse: "There are runes on the invisibility cloak, and I can only take it off after the rune array dissipates..." Time passed by, the sky gradually darkened, and night was approaching. The assassin's concealment ability would be greatly improved.
Ye Zhi saw Gray Harrier's intention and decided not to hide it anymore, actively releasing the divine aura of the Chosen One of Dark Night.
The divinity transformed into purple shadow flames that leapt on the walls of the maze, and a cold and strange atmosphere enveloped the surroundings.
The Assassin's League was once a faction under the command of the Goddess of Darkness, but later broke away from it.
Grey Harrier sensed this strange yet familiar divinity and was stunned for a while. It seemed as if it remembered something, and its pupils quickly contracted as it looked at the Black-Armored Knight in disbelief.
She already recognized the origin of the man in front of her.
Such a condensed dark night divinity, coupled with the iconic dark night fighting spirit, is most likely the Dark Night God Chosen who was promoted during the Black Day Night! The Dark Night God Chosen actually appeared in such a place.
Gray Harrier swallowed hard, feeling that the cognition he had built up in his daily life was experiencing a strong impact.
As the chosen one of the Dark Night Gods, it is only natural that he can completely crush the Minotaur Ancestor Spirit!
"Now, can you exchange with me?" A powerful voice came from under the helmet.
Gray Harrier no longer hesitated and said respectfully: "Of course, I will obey your will!"
She took a deep breath, suppressed the uneasiness and shock in her heart, and slowly took off her cloak.
The illusion on the cloak disappeared, and the true form gradually appeared in her hands - an invisibility cloak as thin as a gauze, emitting a faint glow. She held the invisibility cloak in both hands and handed it to Yeats respectfully.
"Senior, this is the invisibility cloak, please take a look."
Ye Zhi reached out to take it, and the moment his fingertips touched the invisibility cloak, a familiar devil's aura suddenly spread in the soul realm.
This is the power of the [Demon of Sloth].
"Mammon, is it the real thing?" Ye Zhi consulted the treasure appraiser.
"Yes." Mammon said with disdain, "When I was looking for someone to help repair the Temple of Ten Thousand Demons, that lazy guy from Hell put on an invisibility cloak and hid from me... Humph, did he think he could be lazy just because he was invisible? Later, he was still dragged here to move bricks!"
Yeats was in a delicate mood, and in his mind he conjured up a scene in which the slave owner Mammon waved a whip and forced demons to build a palace.
After confirming the authenticity of the treasure, Yeats put it in his arms, and then took out an antique ox horn cup from his ring.
The body of the Dionysus horn cup is carved with intricate runes, faintly emitting the rich aroma of wine and the fluctuations of the Dionysus' divinity.
"As agreed, it belongs to you." Ye Zhi handed the ox horn cup to Gray Harrier. His tone was still cold, but with a hint of unquestionable majesty.
Gray Harrier took the ox-horn cup, feeling both pleasantly surprised and complicated. He carefully put away the cup, looked up at Ye Zhi, and asked tentatively:
"Senior, I wonder what your next plan is? If there is a chance, we are willing to cooperate with you further..."
The Chosen One of Darkness is not only the leader of the Darkness Sect, but also someone that the Assassin's League must befriend. Grey Harrier does not want to miss the opportunity to strike up a conversation with him.
But Ye Zhi showed an indifference and interrupted her again, saying coldly:
"The deal is done. As for cooperation, we'll talk about it when there's a chance."
Seeing this, Gray Harrier dared not say much, but bowed respectfully, and then left quickly with Matteo. The news of the appearance of the Chosen One of Darkness must be brought back to the Assassin's League as soon as possible, which even affects the sect's future policy on getting along with the Darkness Sect!
Inanna also said goodbye to Yezhi and expressed her gratitude to him for avenging her. Yezhi said that since you have given the necklace to me, we are even now, so there is no need to thank him anymore.
Her expression was moved. She bowed solemnly to Yeats, holding the ancestral horns with a solemn face, as if she had been redeemed, and her back gradually walked away.
Ye Zhi's heart moved, and he ordered: "Snowy Owl, keep an eye on her and don't let her get into trouble."
"Gu~" The snowy owl flapped its wings and secretly followed Inanna who was going away.
When the maze was completely quiet, Ye Zhi slowly took off his helmet, revealing a handsome and young face. He looked down at the necklace of lust and the cloak of sloth in his hand, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
"I finally got the two magic god ritual objects..."
Coming to a secluded corner, Yeats began to count the harvest of this trip.
[Lust Ritual], in the shape of an exquisite ruby necklace, with a pigeon blood red gem inlaid on the pendant, which emits a strange pink halo in the dark. This necklace can present the illusion of the other person's loved one, making the enemy relax their guard.
According to legend, the lustful demon Lilith used this necklace to steal the legendary treasure called "Storm Box" from the Storm Lord, thereby further enhancing Lilith's own power over storms.
[Ritual of Sloth], Cloak of Invisibility, a seemingly ordinary gray cloak, the effect is as the name suggests, it can increase the ability to conceal. Wearing the Cloak of Invisibility, even the breath and body temperature can be perfectly hidden, even the Sanctuary-level assassin cannot sense Ye Zhi's existence.
"The wine glass that the group of people just took away was actually a fake." Mammon suddenly spoke, and the black cat licked his paws gracefully, with a sly smile on his lips.
"How can you be so sure?" Ye Zhi raised his eyebrows.
"Because the real thing is actually hidden in my collection, I know the wine glass very well." Mammon waved his claws, and a ball of golden light condensed in the air, turning into a wine glass exactly the same as the one just now. "Look, I just used the golden rule to make the same fake, and the effect is not much different from the wine glass those two people took away!"
Ye Zhi was in a delicate mood and said, "In other words, I used a fake Dionysus horn cup to exchange for someone else's real magic ritual vessel?"
"The antique business is like this. Those who don't have good eyesight will have to pay more tuition fees."
Mammon blinked his sparkling golden eyes and chuckled, "But don't worry, as long as I'm here, you won't suffer any loss in the treasure appraisal!"
The reason why Mammon did not remind Yezhi just now was, firstly, because Yezhi was determined to obtain the invisibility cloak, and secondly, because the assassin saint could not tell the authenticity of the Dionysus horn cup.
In this case, it would be a good idea to go with the flow and make this deal, which would make both parties happy.
"The craftsmanship of that fake is actually quite good. Even the Minotaur ancestors were fooled and hid it next to the altar like a treasure."
Black Cat shook his head: "But, they are just a bunch of ignorant guys, they have never seen the real treasure!"
Ye Zhi: “…”
After all, he is a greedy demon god who collects treasures from all over the world, so he is more than qualified to be an treasure appraiser!
"Oh, yes, Yeats." Mammon swung his tail lazily, "After collecting so many, I should only need the 'Morning Star' diamond to complete the seven ritual vessels!"
Ye Zhi nodded slightly, walked in the dim maze, stroked the complex patterns on the wall with his fingers, and said thoughtfully: "To find out the whereabouts of the Dawn Star Diamond, we need to return to Roland Kingdom and find out the whereabouts of Ms. Black Rose..."
Ye Zhi paused, a strange light flashed in his eyes: "However, if I were to infer, the Morning Star was not stolen at all."
Mammon was stunned: "What do you mean."
"In short." Ye Zhi turned around with a faint smile on his face, "The diamond is still hidden in the treasury of the Roland Kingdom. The so-called theft is actually a good show directed and performed by Louis himself."
Mammon's golden pupils shrank slightly: "You mean..."
"Whether Louis did it intentionally or unintentionally, I am not sure yet, but the Thieves Guild is connected to the Church, that is for sure, otherwise the members of the Thieves Guild would not follow the Church's instructions to steal the Demon God's ritual vessel."
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Yeats analyzed slowly: "Louis wanted to attack the church, so he needed an excuse, so he deliberately created the illusion that the diamond was stolen, so as to take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents..."
There seemed to be two personalities in front of him, the self-abased and lonely prince and the unruly Sun King Louis. Ye Zhi's eyes flickered slightly, and he whispered, "The diamond is still hidden in the Roland royal family. I will find a way to get it."
"Then……"
A glimmer of longing flashed in Ye Zhi's eyes, "Let's change to another plane, use the magic power of other planes to impact the Holy Land, and then return to the material world!"
"Don't be happy too soon. It's still a question whether we can find a craftsman capable of recasting the Ring of the Nibelung." Mammon poured a basin of cold water on Yeats.
Ye Zhi smiled slightly, but did not say explicitly that he had already found a way to find a craftsman.
In the epic "The Ring of the Nibelung", the famous Valkyrie Brunhilde made her debut. This Valkyrie also appeared in the plot and was the key to teaching Hildurde swordsmanship and helping Hildurde break through the sanctuary.
According to the subsequent plot development, when Hildreth followed Brunhilde to learn swordsmanship, her sword in the tree accidentally broke. The hot-tempered dwarf craftsman deliberately made things difficult for her. He was willing to help her forge the sword only when she found the mead of the mythical goat Hellend.
Later, Hildurde returned to the North, confronted the King of the Wild Hunt, and accidentally obtained the mead of Hellend from the King of the Wild Hunt's Valhalla realm.
The dwarf craftsman is the most powerful forger on the continent today. With his help, recasting the Ring of the Nibelung is no problem! A faint light appeared in front of us, and the exit of the maze was in sight. At dawn, a ray of golden dawn light sprinkled on the desolate ancient battlefield, coating the broken armor and broken weapons with a soft halo.
Ye Zhi stretched and yawned: "Anyway, let's go back to Ilimu City first, and then go back to Roland Kingdom when things calm down!"
*The night was as dark as ink, and two figures were galloping across the wilderness.
Gray Harrier kept seeing the scene of the black-armored man smashing the ancestor's chest armor with one punch, and she was still shocked. That punch not only shattered the ancestor's defense, but also shattered her previous cognition! "I didn't expect that he was the Chosen One of the Dark Night..." Matteo hissed, "So, that adult's status is even higher than the elders in the sect!"
Gray Harrier moved the corners of his mouth, his tone complicated.
"When I left the maze, I found that none of the minotaurs in the maze survived. They were all killed..." Gray Harrier paused, "They acted quickly, accurately and ruthlessly, just like the followers of Dark Night!"
"No matter what, Ilimu City will now have a long period of peace." Matteo said with admiration, "It is said that the Chosen One of Darkness is the embodiment of evil and conspiracy, but in my opinion, he is a messenger of justice and kindness!"
Gray Harrier looked down at the ox-horn wine glass, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and nodded with deep understanding.
A few days later.
Assassins' League Headquarters.
"Fake? Are you saying that the Dionysus horn cup that I brought back with great difficulty is fake?" Gray Harrier was dumbfounded and almost dropped the wine glass in his hand.
The grey-robed elder stroked his beard and said kindly, "There are many counterfeits of the Dionysus horn cup, and even the Minotaur ancestors mistook this one... Although what you brought back is a counterfeit, you still completed the mission, and the sect will also record a credit for you."
Gray Harrier was in a depressed mood and almost couldn't breathe.
She thought of the genuine invisibility cloak and felt mixed emotions.
No wonder that gentleman was willing to exchange, he must have already seen through the authenticity of the wine glass!
Gray Harrier had no intention of pursuing the other party's responsibility... Are you kidding me, is that a big boss who can bear a grudge? If I have to blame someone, I can only blame myself for not being able to identify him well enough!
For internal use within the organization, the Assassin's League sometimes deals in stolen goods and treasures, and the Grey Harrier sometimes handles antiques and treasures from the old era.
This kind of goods has very high requirements for buyers, and not all masters have the ability to consume the goods circulating in the Assassin's League.
But...in the eyes of Gray Harrier, the Chosen One of Dark Night has become a synonym for high-quality customers.
"Next time..." Gray Harrier clenched his fists, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, "Next time if I have the opportunity to trade with him again... I must make back what I lost!"
*The monster in the Minotaur's labyrinth was killed, and the news was returned to the city of Ilimu, causing shock to the whole city.
Inanna, who accepted the bounty, was warmly welcomed by the citizens and became a hero in the city.
However, Inanna refused the king's reward. In the square where everyone was watching, she solemnly explained the whole story: "The one who really killed the monster was a black-armored knight. He did not do it for fame or fortune, but he had great chivalry and virtue in his heart..." Her voice echoed in the square where everyone was holding their breath, "He is the real hero!"
There was thunderous applause and discussions in the city.
The king ordered people to search the city for the whereabouts of the Black-Armored Knight, but found nothing. Instead, rumors from the Assassins spread in the city.
Members of the Assassin's League claimed that it was the Chosen One of Night who killed the ancestor of the Minotaur.
This statement was soon confirmed. The remaining divinity of the dark night in the maze explained everything.
In the old era, the Assassin's League, the Night Cloaks, and the Thieves Guild were all one family, all following the guidance of the Chosen One. The Chosen One killed the evil demons, and the Assassin's League was proud of it, and they wanted to publicize his deeds to add glory to the sect.
The followers of Dark Night were originally hated by everyone, but inspired by the heroic deeds of the Chosen Ones of Dark Night, their reputation in the Assyrian region has gradually improved.
This wonderful transformation greatly inspired the Dark Night Cult branch in the Assyrian region, and they decided to follow the example of the Dark Night God and become heroes of justice! Upon learning this, Daisy scratched her head, confused.
"Where did this come from? Is this still the sect of that evil old woman?"
The teachings of the Dark Night Cult were originally extremely selfish, but under the influence of the Dark Night God's Chosen, they gradually moved towards a correct path...
Dark Night Sect, headquarters.
The Night Priestess Chloe, wearing a veil, reported to Margotha:
"We have recently recruited many new members in our branch in the Assyrian region..."
"That's a good thing." Magosa smiled. "Train them and make them our daggers and eyes and spies in Assyria."
"No... they are here for the Dark Night God's Chosen One."
Chloe said in a complicated tone: "According to the newcomers, the reason they joined the sect was not because of the grace or teachings of the Dark Night Goddess, but simply because they felt that the Dark Night Goddess saved the people of Assyria and was the hero of the entire city, and they should follow him!"
Margosha was stunned for a while. She wanted to say that this didn't seem to conform to traditional doctrines? Then she thought, the Dark Night God's Chosen One is the current Holy Son, and his words are the doctrine! The influence of the Dark Night Sect in the Assyrian region gradually fermented.
The person involved, Yeats, has already returned to the Kingdom of Roland.
"I just got my invisibility cloak. I'm going to go to the palace treasure house tonight..."
In the study, Ye Zhi tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, his eyes fixed on the bright moonlight outside the window, and he thought to himself, "As long as we find the last diamond, the Holy Land will be within reach..."
(End of this chapter)