Chapter 150 The Demon King’s Reward
Sano originally thought that even if Luo Yan didn't feel embarrassed after seeing him, he would at least feel a little ashamed, after all, he was tricked into coming here.
However, he had never expected that the demon king was even more shameless than he thought, and he didn't even think there was anything wrong? Looking at Sano who seemed to be stunned, Luo Yan smiled and said.
"How is it? Are you used to the life here?"
"It's OK..." Sano swallowed and answered truthfully, "The environment here is not much worse than hell, except that the wind is a little strong and the sky looks a little cloudy."
Luo Yan nodded, sighed softly and said.
"This is indeed a problem. This planet has been almost completely destroyed by the natives living here, and all that's left is a piece of rotten land. This place can't even be self-sufficient in the most basic living resources, and food and water have to be transported from the cemetery. I can't help but wonder how these local monsters survive."
These words touched Sano's heart. He really didn't understand what the use of this rotten piece of land was, let alone what the point of staying here was.
Especially since this was Chaos' territory! Out of fear of Chaos and to protect himself, he, who normally never went to the temple, was as devout as a fanatic and had to take out half an hour every day to pray behind the group of lizardman monks.
It's not even just him, he also does this with his subordinates!
However, just when Sano was feeling aggrieved, the demon king standing in front of him suddenly changed the subject and actually brushed the matter off as it was.
"...Anyway, it's fine as long as you think it's okay. We have just gained a foothold in the land of chaos, so the conditions are difficult. But I can assure you that the current difficulties are only temporary, and everything will be fine in the future."
As he spoke, Luo Yan patted Sano on the shoulder, then turned around and took Sarah and left the main gate of the castle, returning along the way they came.
Seeing the Demon King turning around and about to leave, Sano was stunned.
Is that all?
"Wait, please wait a moment!"
Hearing the voice behind him, Luo Yan stopped and turned to look at Sano who seemed to have something to say.
"Anything else?"
Sano hesitated and spoke after a while.
"I wanted to ask this before... What exactly does planet mean? Kao Planet? Is this still the Aos Continent? Or is it near the Dimensional Desert?"
Luo Yan was slightly stunned when he heard this, and soon realized that the world he lived in had not completed the circumnavigation of the world. Many things that seemed to him to be common sense were not common sense to the people living in this world, but controversial academic issues.
"Planets... naturally they are planets, which literally means stars moving in the universe. If you find it difficult to understand, you can think of it this way. We live in a vast universe, like a big tree with luxuriant branches and leaves. Whether it is the world we live in or the chaotic world, they are just leaves on this tree."
If I were to explain it from the most basic principles, it would take a lot of time, and in the end even if he understood it, it would be meaningless.
"So the stars above our heads... all correspond to a world?"
Luo Yan nodded and said.
"Yes, but not all worlds are alive. The vast majority of planets are dead, without souls or consciousness, with only endless crustal movement and monotonous physical and chemical reactions. Even the greedy Chaos has no interest in these planets."
Sano looked at him blankly, and for a moment he seemed to be stunned by the grand background.
But he quickly came to his senses and continued speaking.
"But this is different from what we agreed. I came to the cemetery to work for you. The employment contract did not say that I was going to the planet Kao—"
"But you didn't say you wouldn't go, right?" Luo Yan blocked his mouth with a sentence, "And this is also part of the cemetery. I don't think this violates the contract between us."
Looking at the speechless Sano, Luo Yan didn't intend to continue bullying him. After all, he still needed him to work.
Do you want to invest more? Anyway, this guy can't escape here.
After thinking for a moment, Luo Yan came up with an idea and continued speaking.
"How long have you been at Silver level?"
Not knowing why the Demon King asked this, Sano was stunned for a moment before speaking.
"Almost five years."
Luo Yan nodded.
"Five years? If you haven't neglected your training in these five years, then the silver level is probably the upper limit of your lifetime."
"..." Sano didn't know what expression to use to deal with this sentence, and he didn't know why the Demon King suddenly brought this up.
Just when he was confused, Luo Yan suddenly smiled mysteriously, looked at him and said.
"Do you want to become stronger?"
Sano shrugged.
“Everyone wants to, but it’s not something I can do just because I want to.”
Only gods can see the level of souls. Mortals have no way of seeing their own soul level, but they can feel it indirectly.
When he found that he could not break through the silver level bottleneck no matter how hard he tried, he realized that his soul level was limited.
Silver is pretty good, too.
Most high-level demons are only silver-level. Only families with a long history and pure blood can give birth to demons above gold level.
Besides, he was just an orc, not even a demon. Most orcs didn't even have extraordinary powers, just like humans, where bronze level was already the ceiling for ordinary people of ordinary origin.
Just like the life stages that everyone goes through, after touching his ceiling, Sano has gradually accepted his mediocrity.
However, at this moment, the demon king standing in front of him ignited a fire in his heart...
"I can help you break through the bottleneck of silver."
The sound was like the whisper of a demon.
Or maybe, that was it! Even though he knew it was impossible, Sano couldn't help but show an excited expression on his face... although it was quickly replaced by doubt and self-mockery.
"I'm not interested in becoming a ghost..."
"It's not about becoming a dead soul, nor is there any ritual for the dead soul."
Knowing that this guy had misunderstood something, Luo Yan shook his head slightly, smiled and continued.
"You will achieve spiritual sublimation in your own identity... Generally speaking, this can only be done after your life ends and you return to the arms of His Majesty the Demon God."
"Then how did you do it?" Sano looked at Luo Yan with suspicion, obviously not intending to eat this piece of cake.
However, Luo Yan did not argue with him and just smiled faintly.
"I am the Demon King, and it's just a silver-level soul upgrade. This little thing is still very easy for me."
One million faith points are not cheap. Luo Yan has only accumulated 3 million faith points after saving them for so long.
Most of this was income from the duel in the Magic City, including the faith points contributed by the audience, the faith contributed by some demigod-level old monsters who took a new look at him, and the legends about him that later circulated in the Magic City.
If it were in the past, Luo Yan would indeed feel the pain, but now he is completely different, especially since he is holding a planet with unlimited potential in his hands!
Not to mention the demon god Bayeli, even the "God of Machinery" Lint Isaac who gave him the godhood had never had such a good thing! Considering that the Lord of the first floor of the maze, Okto, is a gold-level lord, the appearance of this "colonial governor" can't be too low.
This was Luo Yan's plan, but Sano was still full of doubts as to whether he could fulfill his promise.
Is this something the devil can do?
Sano was at a loss for a moment.
After all, this was the only Demon King he knew, and the other things he knew about the Demon King were just fragmentary information he heard from others.
For example, he remembered that the demon god Bayeli seemed to have once been the Demon King.
But just because of this, it sounds a bit far-fetched to say that the Demon King has the same power as the Demon God.
Just as Sano was thinking about this, the Demon King standing in front of him had already stretched out his right hand and pointed his index finger at his forehead.
Before Sano could react to what was happening, he felt a hot warm current rushing in from the top of his head, and then filled his body in just a few breaths.
The warmth enveloped him, and he felt an indescribable comfort and pleasure all over his body, as if every pore was breathing! For a moment, he even felt like he was back in the embryo...
The unprecedented joy and comfort lasted for about a minute.
When he opened his eyes again, he suddenly found that the whole world seemed to be closer to him, and the light from his eyes was like lightning! Feeling the surging power in his body, Sano looked at the Demon King in surprise, his voice trembling with excitement.
"You...what did you do?"
Gold level! The bottleneck that he hadn't been able to break through for many years was actually broken through in an instant! He wanted to go to the foot of the mountain outside the castle and find a magic beast to test his skills!
Looking at the excited Sano, Luo Yan spoke in a light yet dignified tone.
"Like I said, it's just a silver-level soul upgrade. It's not a difficult thing for me."
After completing the ascension, Sano's soul has been branded with his own godhood. In other words, he has become his own chosen one.
At the same time, Luo Yan opened his attribute panel, and a dark green pop-up window quickly appeared in front of him.
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ID: Sano
Race: Orc
Soul level: Gold (level cap LV90)
Level: LV.71 Experience value: (0/71W)
Constitution: 129 Strength: 146 Agility: 60 Intelligence: 16 Spirit: 40]
To be honest, this was the first time Luo Yan saw the attribute panel of a gold-level player.
After all, the players are still far away. Sarah and Arakdo are still in the development stage, and he himself has just broken through to the silver level not long ago.
Although he had expected the gold-level data to be incredible, Luo Yan couldn't help but feel jealous when he saw the three-digit physique and strength.
I hope this investment won’t be a loss! Sano’s expression was instantly moved, and the excitement and admiration in his eyes could not be described in words.
This demon king... didn't lie to him? !
This noble man can really see his soul level! Not only can he see it, but he can also change it! As we all know, only gods can see the soul level! Thinking of the content of the acolytes' prayers some time ago, Sano suddenly had a flash of enlightenment in his heart -
This guy might not be an ordinary demon king!
He knelt down on one knee devoutly, lowered his proud head, and there was only humility in his eyes.
"Thank you for your gift! My sword will always be loyal to you! Until the end of time!"
As unbelievable as he had been before, he was as pious at this moment.
And he believed that not only himself, but anyone who saw that amazing miracle would be as impressed as he was.
With just a flick of his finger, he broke through the bottleneck that he had been unable to break through for years!
He simply couldn't imagine how powerful the demon king in front of him was!
Thinking about how he had previously judged that this gentleman was at most a silver-level necromancer, he felt an overwhelming sense of shame.
Being an enemy of such a terrifying existence...
The Dragun family must be crazy!
"…This is the power I advance to you. I hope you can use it properly. If you can complete the task I assign to you, I will give you more rewards."
Luo Yan looked down at Sano, and his tone was so casual, as if he had just accomplished a trivial task.
However, that ordinary sound sounded like a huge wave to Sano, shaking his nerves.
More rewards! Could it be that——
This gentleman still has a way to reach the platinum level?! Sano felt his heartbeat quicken and his breathing quickened.
That was a level he couldn't even imagine! Master Kamu Dragun seemed to be only at the platinum level?
Even though it's only temporary...
Luo Yan was very satisfied with Sano's reaction.
As expected, most orcs cannot resist the temptation of power... just like most humans find it difficult to resist the temptation of money and power.
"...I hope you remember your oath. If you disappoint me, since I can give it to you, I can also take it back."
"I hope you'll keep it in mind."
After saying this, Luo Yan glanced around at the fanatical orcs around him and continued.
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"The same goes for you."
"As long as you are loyal enough, you can please me."
After leaving these last words, Luo Yan signaled Sano to get up, and then left with Sarah who was following beside him.
After returning to the castle, Luo Yan looked at Sarah and said.
"I'm planning on going back to the cemetery. Do you plan on coming with me or staying here?"
Those bright eyes told him that she wanted to go back with him and didn't want to leave him even for a moment.
But after hesitating for a moment, Sarah raised her head and spoke seriously.
"I want to...stay here for a while longer."
As if she was worried that the Demon King might misunderstand something, she hastily added another sentence.
"Strength is improving very quickly here... Sarah wants to help you as soon as possible."
Luo Yan didn't misunderstand anything, he just smiled and touched her head.
“It’s good to work hard, but you also need to take breaks.”
Although he felt a little regretful that he couldn't pet the cat for the time being, he respected Sarah's own ideas.
At the same time, he released the power of faith from the palm that was caressing Sarah's head, raising her soul level from bronze to silver.
Compared to the cost of upgrading to Gold, the cost of upgrading a soul from Bronze to Silver is just a drop in the bucket.
Having already spent one million, Luo Yan no longer cared about the hundred thousand.
Since only the level cap was increased instead of the actual level, Sarah did not show the same reaction of breaking through the bottleneck as Sano Blackhand, who had full experience points.
She only felt a warm current gently caressing her head, making her so comfortable that she couldn't help but squint her eyes.
The feeling was just like bathing in the warm sunshine. In just a moment, it seemed as if all the fatigue in the body was healed.
Reluctantly watching Luo Yan take his hand away, Sarah continued to send him to the teleportation room until the beam of light disappeared in the empty room.
The dark and solemn cave came into view again, and in the blink of an eye Luo Yan had returned to the teleportation room of the cemetery from the outpost fortress on the planet Kao.
Looking at the familiar scenery, Luo Yan took a deep breath and a happy expression appeared on his face.
"The air here is still good."
He had only been on the planet Kao for a while, but his clothes were already covered with a thick layer of dust, as if he had rolled in the sand.
By the way, long before he came back, Oak and the others had also returned one after another.
And it was his mount, Arakdo, who brought them back.
However, the goblins did not go here, but to the public teleportation array on the fourth floor of the maze - the one used by players.
There's more space there.
He also planned to place those one thousand "Naughtys" in the Misty Forest as neighbors for the night elves and adventurers from the Misty Town.
Looking at Luo Yan hanging his coat on the hanger, Youyou said with some reluctance.
"Master Demon, you have only known that Sano for a few days. Did you upgrade him to gold level right away?"
"Any questions?" Luo Yan said casually, "Most gods have only met their chosen ones once."
"But... that's one million Faith points! Converted into Contribution Points, that's 10 million! Players will have to complete the task for a very long time."
Hearing Youyou's indignant complaints, Luo Yan smiled.
It’s okay if converted into contribution points.
That thing is just a "player value" he issued based on the faith value, and it is not something that really exists.
"Is it possible that NPCs are not the players' competition objects, but part of the players' gaming experience? Would you feel weird because a Stormwind Royal Guard is level 100?"
Youyou was stunned for a moment. Although she didn't understand which Stormwind City Luo Yan was talking about, she thought it seemed to be the case.
It is indeed inappropriate to compare players and NPCs.
"But... I always feel like it's too cheap for that guy."
Looking at the petty Youyou, Luo Yan said casually.
"There's a saying that goes 'lay out the long line to catch the big fish'. On the surface, it seems that we paid 1 million points of faith, but in fact, he paid a greater price. As for us, as long as he works hard, the faith points we invested in him will soon be recovered, or even more."
Having said this, Luo Yan paused and continued.
"Don't forget that his soul has been marked by us. From the moment he became the Chosen One, he can't leave us."
Whether Youyou objects or not, the matter has been decided.
The outpost fortress on the planet Kao is guarded by a gold-level orc warrior and has thousands of players stationed there, so there shouldn't be any major security issues.
At that time, he will transfer a few more magic crystal cannons over, as well as other imaginative weapons made by professional players.
If he can't hold on to this, then he has no other choice.
"...The arrangements for the planet Kao have come to an end for now. Next, we should solve the problems in the maze." Luo Yan ended the previous topic and walked out of the teleportation room while saying to Youyou floating beside him, "We can't deal with Chaos and Reggie Dragun's former subordinates at the same time."
Judging from Tyrael's strength, those guys are at least gold level, maybe even platinum, but they shouldn't reach diamond level... After all, Reggie Dragun himself is only diamond level.
If he wanted to scare a platinum-level demon, it was not enough to just upgrade his soul. He had to prepare a more exaggerated stage.
Not only must he make them recognize his status as the legitimate ruler, he must also make them believe that he has the strength to be no less than Reggie Dragun! Youyou, who was floating beside him, probably could sense what Luo Yan was thinking, and whispered.
"Disguising yourself as a diamond-level expert... is this really possible?"
It didn't mean to discourage the Demon King, but at least it thought this was too difficult.
Although the soul level is invisible, the strength can be tested.
For example, the succubus named Lilith, with just a few simple physical contacts, was able to detect that the Demon King had broken through the silver level.
But that guy is a diamond-level succubus. His sense of smell is far superior to that of others, and he has no sense of boundaries. It doesn't seem appropriate to use him as an example.
Hearing Youyou's concerned remarks, Luo Yan just smiled faintly.
"Have you forgotten what we got from Professor Edonia?"
Youyou was slightly stunned and was about to ask what the magma worms were used for, but suddenly she thought of something and was instantly filled with admiration.
"As expected of the Demon King! How insidious and cunning!"
"Just so you know."
Luo Yan replied briefly, then walked through the long corridor and came to the entrance of a newly excavated cave.
He reached out and knocked on the wooden door hanging on the cave. Soon, heavy footsteps were heard behind the door, and soon a bull's head came out.
The moment he saw Luo Yan, Xino's face suddenly showed an expression of surprise, as if he had seen a savior, and he excitedly reached out and held his shoulders.
"Luo Yan! I am innocent! You know it! I am more loyal to the Demon God than anyone else! I am loyal!"
"Really?" Luo Yan looked at him meaningfully and smiled, "I remember that not long ago a certain demon questioned the decision of the Demon God in front of me."
Upon hearing this, Xino immediately became timid and smiled awkwardly.
"I… uh, that wasn't my intention."
Luo Yan pushed his hand away calmly and spoke slowly.
"So what's your real intention? Are you looking for a fight with me? If that's the case, it's no wonder that you were targeted by the Flame of Destruction."
Xino hesitated for a long time, but in the end he could not say a word of rebuttal, and could only lower his head in shame.
"I'm sorry. I've realized my mistake. I shouldn't have questioned the decision of His Majesty the Demon God, let alone you... You are the most suitable lord of the labyrinth below Thunder County, and the undisputed king of the cemetery! I can swear in front of the Demon God statue that I will give up the pursuit of this territory forever."
After this incident, he had a psychological trauma about this place, and finally realized that he could not control this hot lava rock.
In fact, if it weren't for his grandfather's instigation, he wouldn't have been so determined to take back the territory.
After only staying here for a few days, he couldn't stand the terrible environment in this remote place anymore and wanted to go back to the Magic City immediately.
Luo Yan looked into his eyes and reminded him.
"You have no right of recourse in the first place, not to mention that I have already won the duel."
"Yes... you won, you are the undisputed winner!" Xino nodded rapidly, looked at him pleadingly and said, "I beg you to show mercy... please, help me!"
Luo Yan looked at him calmly and did not nod directly.
Youyou could see the level of his soul, and at the same time, he could also see that there were some unclean things mixed in his soul.
Luo Yan knew what it was, because Miranda had something similar on her soul...it was the mark left by chaos.
The only difference between it and Miranda is that Miranda has defeated chaos and suppressed the pollution of chaos.
And he had just been contaminated.
If he returned to the Magic City at this time, he would probably be taken away by the people from the Ministry of Truth as soon as he landed.
But on the contrary, if he can successfully suppress the pollution of Chaos, this ordeal may become his opportunity.
"...I can give you a chance, but you have to cooperate with me to do something."
Hearing Luo Yan's answer, Xino's face suddenly showed an expression of surprise, and he quickly said.
"Just tell me what you want! As long as it's something I can do, I'll do my best!"
Looking at Xino who patted his chest to make a promise, Luo Yan showed a meaningful smile on his face.
"Then I'll see how you perform."
(End of this chapter)