Chapter 452
When Zariel said that Amber was crazy, Amber was a little surprised.
Amber asked Zariel, "Would a demon from Hell refuse such an invitation? Kidnapping a goddess should be a good deal for you."
Zariel said in a serious tone: "Mortal, are you underestimating the gods too much? Bribodup is a god with his own kingdom. Do you think the kingdom of God is just a hiding place?"
Amberxiu really doesn't know much about this aspect. The knowledge that Lady Mist gave to Amberxiu only gave a brief description of the Kingdom of God. It is the cozy nest that all gods need and the key to isolating disputes and maintaining one's self.
"If it's just a matter of locating the Kingdom of God, you don't need to worry about it. After we open the Kingdom of God, you just need to help capture the goddess."
Amber's explanation made Zariel shake his head in disappointment and said, "Mortal wisdom... It seems that even you don't understand what the gods are. The kingdom of God is not only a hiding place, but also an experience of the power of the gods.
"I know you have a private space where you can control the speed of time, right? This is the prototype of the kingdom of God, where the gods can control everything. In your private space, the speed of time is controlled by you. Unless you are a god or a special race like the time dragon, other creatures cannot resist.
"And the Kingdom of God is something more advanced than your private space. It's not just about time, but also about matter, rules, and more. Everything is completely controlled by the gods themselves."
Amber thought silently for a moment, then said, "So, gods will become extremely powerful in their own kingdoms. Even a goddess with only medium divine power will have power that surpasses other gods."
Zariel nodded and said, "Yes, every god has his own priesthood and corresponding power. The most terrifying thing about Bribodup is not his power, but his chaotic spiritual world. Even if I dare to enter his kingdom without any defense, I will instantly become a madman and completely lose the ability to think.
"I know you've been very close to Talos recently, so you should know that Talos has opened the door to the kingdom of God to all gods. In theory, all gods can enter his kingdom at will. Talos is not the only powerful god. Even if other powerful gods unite, Talos will not be able to defeat him. But the premise is that you cannot fight Talos in his kingdom of God.
"Otherwise, even if a hundred Corellons entered the ruined tower of Talos, they would only be reduced to ashes by the endless thunder."
"Neither I nor Tiamat will agree to your fantastic invitation, because it is simply impossible to do so."
Zariel's last words made Amberxiu laugh out loud. Amberxiu couldn't help but say, "There are still contracts that the devil dare not accept. I have learned a lot."
Zariel remained unmoved and said calmly: "It is useless to provoke me with words. I am a devil, not a brainless demon who can only kill."
Amber said, "In fact, you and I both know that even if the role of the Kingdom of God is the same as you said, there are still countless gods who have fallen, including some powerful gods. The Kingdom of God is indeed very useful, but it is not absolute. So it is not that you can't do it, but you don't dare, or you want to ask for a higher reward. Zariel, when you led your knights into hell alone, didn't you think that this would be a Kingdom of God controlled by the devil?"
Zariel's eyes glowed with fiery flames, and a huge pressure fell on Ambershu, causing his mecha body to crackle.
"You're seeking death, lich!"
This is the greatest pain in Zariel's life, the most unbearable past event for him. Normally, no one dares to mention this. How dare this lich poke his wound? ! Amber was not afraid at all, and said very calmly: "You always say mortals, but your awareness is not even as good as mortals. Zariel, as long as you live long enough, who doesn't have hundreds of years of painful past? As a high and mighty god, do you only have the power to surpass mortals?"
Zariel became even angrier after hearing Ambershu's words. The blazing hellfire almost melted Ambershu's mecha, but it eventually died out slowly without really harming Ambershu's body and soul.
Zariel said to Amberhau viciously: "Lich, you are just relying on the rules of Io. One day you will reach the limit of mortals. The moment you become a god, I will let you know what regret is."
The fate of Spider Queen Rose and Shar has spread, and Zariel will naturally not repeat the same mistake.
Amber sighed.
"You misunderstood. This time, I didn't mean to provoke your anger and dull your thinking ability, at least not this time. I've died once and I know the importance of life, so I never take risks with my own life. Just like this time, I could have found a place to dig a hole and buried myself.
"No matter how angry Talos is, he can only bring me a little trouble, destroy my career, and persecute my friends. But for an immortal lich, time can heal everything. I hide in a private space. One day inside is one year outside. I have waited for hundreds or thousands of years. What's so difficult about starting over?"
Zariel was a little confused and asked doubtfully, "What exactly do you want to say?"
"What I want to say is that I have tried to start over countless times in the past few hundred years. I sold out my most precious knowledge, but I didn't have the courage to bear the consequences, and ultimately lost the glory that should have belonged to me. I succumbed to fate and chose to abandon myself between countless life and death situations. It's not that I don't like glory, but I just don't want to bear the responsibilities that go with it, so I deceive myself by saying that I am content with being ordinary.
"I have been wandering for hundreds of years, but I still lack the determination. So I have failed again and again and have to start over again and again. But now I find that every destruction and reconstruction is so boring. I am always a little short of my goal. I always encounter troubles that I cannot handle at the last minute, and then I choose to escape.
“So this time, I deliberately chose the most difficult path. I want to accomplish a feat that ordinary people cannot do, instead of bowing to the inevitable fate as I did before.
"You can simply understand that I have lived enough. This time I will stand at the top of this world. No mortals or gods can dictate my career anymore. So, I would rather spend everything I have and fight with all my strength. Zariel, I am inviting you to join this story that will surely go down in history.
"I hope you can be a part of it, not just a spectator. I hope you can keep the courage you had back then!"
After saying this, Ambershu stared at Zariel, as if he had said everything he needed to say and was just waiting for Zariel to make the final decision.
Zariel reached out and grasped the long sword at his waist, his fingers tightly gripping the hilt, as if he would draw out this magical weapon and chop off Amber's head in the next second.
Finally, the flaming sword was unsheathed, but it did not strike Amberxiu, but pierced into the ground in front of Amberxiu.
"Twenty million soul coins, of the highest quality. If you agree to take up this sword, I will lend you my power!"
After hearing what Zariel said, Amber reached out his hand without thinking and pulled out the flaming sword.
The hellfire surged out from the sword and sank into Amber's body. At this moment, Amber felt an extremely powerful magic power, a hundred times more powerful than when he used the Golden Throne! No wonder a random god could crush his soul with just one finger. This was an absolute power gap. Amber said in surprise: "This is... the power of a god?!"
"Hmph, do you feel the gap? It's not too late to back off now, but you still have to give me the soul coins."
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Amber ignored Zariel's ridicule and hung the flaming sword around his waist. In an instant, all the flames of hell disappeared, and this artifact of hell became dim and inconspicuous.
"Don't worry, I always keep my word when doing business and I never default on payments."
Amber's calm answer made Zariel feel a little emotional.
Many years ago, I went crazy like this lich. Because of my madness and fearlessness, I led my knights into hell.
Unfortunately, he was betrayed in the end, his only way out was blocked, and he was captured by the devil and tortured for countless years.
Thinking about it now, maybe I shouldn't have left any way out from the beginning.
Death is not scary. What is scary is that one's soul will forever be left with the memory of pain and regret.
From this perspective, the lich is stronger than Him. At least the lich saw the problem clearly before he failed.
Zariel said to Ambersh, "I will give you a message from Tiamat, but I cannot guarantee whether He will agree. You have killed too many astral red dragons, and He has always remembered this account."
Amber Xiu laughed and said very straightforwardly: "One million soul coins for a Star Realm Red Dragon. This is my compensation and employment fee to Him. Ask His opinion."
"One million for a dragon, you really are..." Zariel was about to say that Amber was so generous, but suddenly felt something was wrong: "Wait, sixty Astral Red Dragons, you want to pay Tiamat sixty million? I only offered twenty million, what do you mean?!"
Zariel couldn't accept this offer. Wouldn't that mean he was worth less than Tiamat? How could he be cheaper than Tiamat, since he was the ruler of the first layer of Hell? !
Amber Xiu said nonchalantly, "So I asked you to help pass the message. I'll offer you one million. If you can convince her to do the deal at 100,000, the remaining 900,000 will be yours, right? You are the Duke of the Devil. Don't just think about fighting and killing all day. Your reputation is almost like that of a demon. This is your chance. In this story, do you want to leave an image of a wise and brave man who makes a fortune, or do you want to be described as a reckless man by the bard?"
Zariel opened his mouth in surprise. He had made deals with mortals many times, but this was the first time a mortal had provided him with such an opportunity.
Tricking Tiamat to get his kickbacks? Who can resist this? ! Zariel gnashed his teeth and said, "Damn it, your mouth is really soaked in honey and poison! But I promise, I will make Tiamat fall into your trap!"
(End of this chapter)