Several more days passed within this underground city's array.
That day, Ron and his group were heading back.
Vivian's condition has completely stabilized, but since then, she has been feeling a bit drowsy from time to time.
Upon further inquiry, it was discovered that the influence of the time-based inheritance was surprisingly significant.
In addition to the dreams across several timelines, Vivian also needs to understand the magical records left by her predecessors while she is asleep.
The inheritance is indescribable. It feels like this method of inheritance is more advanced than the bloodline inheritance of elves and dragons, and it probably involves the deep application of laws.
This situation is like Vivian watching a magical illusion in her dream.
The predecessors who passed on this timeline pre-anchored a time band specifically for recording spells, which could then be directly connected to the successor when the time was right. This method surprisingly achieved a storage effect similar to that of a magic network spell slot.
After the timeline test and preparation, the next step is the lesson after passing the test. The senior who should be punished seems to have the qualifications of a teacher.
Don't let Ron know who it is that forcibly instilled the inheritance, huh?! (╬￣皿￣)
With mixed emotions, the group went outside the battle formation.
This time, Ron didn't give a friendly look to the group of people who had broken through the barriers. Ron simply ordered Uncle Arno, who was waiting there, "Let them out!"
"Yes, sir!" Arno used his Grand Swordsman strength to force the group of cultivators to leave.
There were a few people in this group with extraordinary auras, probably puppeteers of the extraordinary level, but they didn't step forward and obediently went out as ordered.
Ron's ability to freely enter and exit these checkpoints signifies that he has earned the respect of the puppeteers.
His knowledge of mechanics is definitely superior to everyone else's.
The researchers present naturally respected the expert, and besides, they were also afraid that the Pope would stop them from conducting their research.
It would have been better if we hadn't known about the magical ruins; now that we do, how could we possibly give up on them!
Unfortunately, the researchers soon all left, while Ron turned around and began repairing several trial walls.
The traces left when they came out were erased. Ron nodded, and this time he led the group out of the dungeon again.
At the exit of the underground ruins, a group of researchers watched respectfully as Ron and his companions departed...
Back in Sandy City.
Inside the lord's manor.
Ron was in his study reviewing the latest lord documents.
Some important matters worthy of the lord's attention have been reported here.
The meeting chaired by Nika last time was reviewed and approved by the high-level officials of various countries. The high-level officials of various countries then raised some of their demands.
Ron will see how Nika handles these requests.
...
After a long while... Ron finally put down the document.
Both were good. Nika did even better than Ron had imagined, and she handled the details very well.
Construction teams from various countries have arrived, and among them, Sera Legends volunteered to stay behind to ensure the safety of the floating city's construction.
The other empires did not have any legendary experts present; most of them were masters at the Grandmaster level.
With a legendary figure in charge and various countries agreeing to protect Sandy's territory for a period of time, there should be no need to worry about security.
It's time to leave.
That was what I had planned and what I had intended to do. I was to tell Sera Legend tomorrow, make arrangements for my parents, and then leave. But tonight, Ron’s manor welcomed a special guest.
Devil, Nancy!
She identified herself as Nancy directly outside the lord's manor, and said that she had an appointment with Lord Sandy. When the guards came to inform her, Ron let her in.
Inside the living room.
Ron pondered her purpose for coming and then asked her to sit down.
Nancy appeared as a wealthy human woman. She was quite attractive, but Ron still remembered the devilish nature of the woman before him.
“You’re the only one. Where’s the other contracted demon?” Ron said.
"That subordinate disappeared due to some accident." Nancy's devilish voice was inherently seductive.
Ron's soul had already reached the transcendent level, so a few words could easily sway him.
Upon hearing this, Ron snorted coldly and said, "Oh, really? I suppose you took care of it!"
“How could that be, Your Holiness the Pope?” Nancy replied.
The only contact person is more valuable. There is no possibility that the other side's high-ranking devils will be replaced. It seems that the man from the demon race back then was killed.
"Just a demon," Ron thought, not wanting to delve deeper. "Speak, what brings you here?"
“Your Holiness, it seems someone in your household is in trouble, but my demon race has a way to help you solve it!” Nancy said confidently.
She also looked at Rita provocatively. Her mission was simple: it would be very difficult for the Pope to turn to the abyss under God's watchful eye, but she could also make God lose faith in mortals.
Gods cannot resolve the damage to destiny caused by the laws, but demons have a way.
This is not hard to understand. Gods are also the guardians of this dimension, and they will not change the operation of the laws too much. But the demons from other dimensions are different. They came here to destroy and eventually assimilated into the abyss world.
Ron frowned deeply!
That was too fast. The other side reacted too quickly. It's clear that Nancy had probably been lurking in Sandy Territory for a long time.
Ron and his group had only been back for a short time when the demons arrived.
He also offered Ron a profound temptation: to resolve Vivian's life loss.
Upon hearing this, Ron was momentarily stunned. It must be said that the devil was very professional; when he did make a move, he always seized the key point.
In that short period of time, Ron used his mental energy to continuously deduce the information Vivian could reveal, which was just her silver hair.
Based on this information alone, the other party had already confirmed the issue of Vivian's missing destiny.
It seems they had already conducted a thorough investigation of Vivian and the rest of the people around Ron.
Ron hadn't even been sure why Vivian's hair was silver instead of white...
But the demons had already planned for this opportunity.
With the combination of time and water elements, the characteristics of the breakthrough appeared, and Nancy's foresight came into play, throwing out the perfect devilish bait!
If you don't make a move, fine; but if you do, you'll strike decisively...
If the demons all possess this level of professionalism, then the high-ranking officials of other countries must be somewhat problematic.
With just a little information, Ron had already deduced the situation on the continent, which was nothing out of the ordinary.
Therefore, Ron was a little saddened by Nancy's words. Given the current situation on the continent, well, what can you do when you've boarded the divine ship?
There's no need to even think about getting off the divine ship. Besides, even if the demons made up for Vivian's fate, it was just a price to pay.
Vivian would not be at peace if she knew that a stranger in the world had suddenly died because of her.
Moreover, by accepting the devil's proposal, Vivian may very well be transformed into a demon in the future.
Recalling Nancy's true, devilish nature...
Well, forget it. Besides, Ron doesn't intend to let those around him become demons. The key is that if the demons have a way, then Ron might be able to solve it in the future as well.
There are always more solutions than problems.
Although the Lord has made the decision, how do we return to the Nancy Demon Clan?
In a short period of time, mental energy was applied at high speed, and all sorts of possibilities flashed by.
Finally, Ron spoke up: "Is that so? I wonder what the demons are planning?"
"..."
"..."
The rest of the conversation between Ron and Nancy went on for a long time. Sure enough, it was a trade-off, but the demons were more cunning, offering only the life of a death row inmate as compensation. Moreover, to show their sincerity, Nancy even took the initiative to mention:
'The damage to my soul has been repaired, and I've only been tainted with a bit of demonic energy. Don't worry, I won't become a demon.'
Yeah?
They won't become possessed by demons.
Ron chuckled, "Perhaps!" But Ron firmly believed that the demons would have a backup plan, so there wouldn't be any problems at first.
Everyone knows that nine out of ten gambling games are rigged, but in the initial stages of gambling, don't they usually let the customer win a little?
Ron pretended to believe him, but in reality he did not.
He needed to guide the demons in front of him with words, but the key was to find the right balance.
It would be extremely difficult for the other party to believe that the Pope might be corrupt.
After the specific methods were discussed and clarified.
Ron said, "It seems my lord is also interested, but..."
As he spoke, Ron glanced at Rita standing to the side.
Throughout the entire process, Rita, as an angel, did not make any unusual moves, which gave Nancy a misconception.
The gods have acquiesced!
There are countless examples of this throughout history.
Once upon a time, there was a devout believer who trusted God deeply and believed that my Lord God was everything in life.
However, an accident happened to the family, and because of legal restrictions, God could not personally use divine magic. Instead, the devil came and made a promise.
This person believes that even God would understand.
But that time, God gave a divine revelation, forbidding it!
There is no other option; believers must choose one of two.
Choose my God, and your loved ones will pass away.
Choosing the devil means your family is alive and well, but your faith is impure.
If someone close to a fanatic chooses a god, their loved ones will die, but will the demons just give up?
Impossible! Even corrupting angels would succeed!
The same story unfolds once again.
Choose a relative, a friend, or God.
...
Next time.
A dilemma.
After history repeats itself many times, some gods will choose to acquiesce and not stop it.
This appears to be a joint provocation by both gods and demons against the laws of dimensionality, a collaborative attempt to exploit loopholes in the regulations.
The existence of a key being that even gods would not hesitate to challenge the laws of dimensions has made the demons even more concerned.
Time and again, the choice between faith and demonic corruption.
What a pity.
Ron, he's a faithless man.
In certain extreme dimensions, they are the kind of people who would be nailed to the wall of the faithless.
The premise of Nancy's scheming simply doesn't exist.
Faith doesn't exist. The Pope is just a self-proclaimed pseudonym; he's someone who can't disembark from the divine vessel.
The time is almost right.
Ron began to set up the slightly more difficult task for Nancy: "Look, this is the will of God, but even my Lord is doing this, so you need to prepare even better. The venue must be near the church, and the substitute death row inmate must be a damned demon, how about that? However, this demon must meet certain criteria..."
Originally, Ron wanted to say that the location inside the church was too difficult, so he decided to go for the nearby location. As for the death row inmate, a demon, the key was that he had to meet the requirements. But how could he determine if he met the requirements? Well, that's just a joke.
But in Nancy's eyes: this is a golden opportunity. By sacrificing demons, they will only absorb more demonic energy. It's perfect.
“In that case, Your Holiness, it’s settled then,” Nancy said with a smile.
“Okay!” Ron said.
Nancy received Ron's reply, and before leaving, she glanced at Rita again, but the angel remained unresponsive.
Hmph, the arrogant gods, their behavior remains unchanged.
Under the watchful eye of angels, aren't you afraid the Pope might fall into corruption?
See! Let's see who the real clown is.
That's how it is. In the eyes of the demons, the gods are always so high and mighty. Some gods don't care whether their chosen ones will fall into depravity. They silently observe everything from the perspective of watching a clown jump around.
The struggle between gods, demons, and humans is most troublesome for the demons because the gods don't respond. However, given Ron's importance, Nancy doesn't need to worry about the gods completely ignoring her.
Okay, that's settled.
Ron continued with his own plan.
The next day.
Ron immediately approached Sera Legend and arranged for Sera to be placed in the guest courtyard of the lord's manor, to see who would dare to cause trouble for my parents.
Tina's mother, who is also a magician, informed Sera Legend beforehand, hoping that if she had the time, she could give Tina some guidance in her magical studies.
After several twists and turns, traveling back and forth between the post station and his parents' courtyard, everything was finally settled, and Ron gathered his men and set off.
This is the standard entourage for a lord's outing, so there's no need to count them.
They arrived at the teleportation town once again, their destination: the Baron Swordsman Empire, where the teleportation array was relatively close to the northern lands.
They started teleporting away, while Nancy was dumbfounded. "Pope, aren't you going to wait?"
In a few days, the sacrificial demons will arrive...
I never intended to continue this wrangling, so I let Nancy and the other demons think whatever they wanted.
The teleportation array opened and closed, and through the teleportation arrays built under agreements with various countries, Ron and his companions arrived in the land of the Swordsman Empire.
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