Chapter 608: Awakening

Killing a person with a prayer spell is the most common plot in stories passed down through the ages.

This is also the most reliable wish that can be fulfilled by prayer.

Many people pray in an attempt to gain great power, or something else, but they are often manipulated by the laws of the world, and end up with some aftereffects that they cannot get rid of or regret.

But death is a very straightforward wish. As long as you make it clear that you want the other person to die immediately and at most add a few details of the death, there will most likely be no accidents.

The laws of the world will also be happy to help you solve this problem.

After all, you hate him so much that you want to use prayer to kill him. You should get a corresponding reward for paying such a huge price.

But killing the dwarf king was an option that Gustavo Flynn couldn't understand.

What grudge does this man have with the Dwarf King? Why does he want to kill the Dwarf King, and before the meeting of all nations?

"May I know the reason?" asked Gustavo Fring.

Seth Uri smiled and said, "Which reason are you talking about? The reason why Donald cooperated with me, or the reason why I killed the dwarf king?"

"If possible, I would like to know everything, including your identity, Your Excellency."

Gustavo Flynn was so curious. Who was this dwarf who had appeared out of nowhere and was proficient in natural magic? Was he a royal descendant who had been stranded away from home? Was it the old-fashioned story of a prince's revenge?

Seth Uri was silent for a moment, then said, "That's a long story. Have you ever heard of the mountain dwarves?"

Gustavo Flynn recalled for a moment, then said, "It seems to be a branch of ancient dwarves? But I heard they have been extinct for a long time."

Seth Yuri shook his head and said, "It's not extinction. I am a descendant of the mountain clan. We just merged into the desert dwarves, but we have always maintained our own heritage and culture. Although we don't have much presence on the surface, we pay more attention to faith than the desert dwarves.

"We the Mountain Clan are the proud sons of Moradin, and that has never changed."

"When the Dwarf Kingdom was forced by Ryan to open its borders and introduce immigrants from other races, my ancestors once fiercely opposed it, but were bloodily suppressed by the desert dwarves at that time, resulting in the almost complete extinction of our mountain clan. Although we failed, we also understand that this is an expedient measure for the Dwarf Kingdom. Ryan's threat is indeed very great. Since our resistance has failed, we can only accept this fact and continue to hide in the kingdom and live a miserable life.

"But we didn't expect that the fall of the Dwarven Kingdom began with the absorption of foreign races. Our faith has become impure, and some dwarves have even begun to believe in the gods of other races. Moradin, how dare they commit such blasphemous acts?"

Seth Yuri had an angry expression on his face, and it seemed that he was indeed full of hatred for the dwarves. Faith is a very special thing. People who don't value faith, like Amber Xiu, can be dismissive of it, while people who value faith often give everything for the gods.

Seth Yuri could not accept that the faith of the Dwarf Kingdom was polluted, but he was too weak, and the Desert Kingdom was also too weak.

Since he was born, the desert dwarves have been half dead. Seth Yuri thought about becoming a virus antibody and eradicating the poison from this kingdom, but he was also afraid that if he exerted a little effort, the kingdom would fall into civil strife and then be completely destroyed.

This is not arrogance. Seth Yuri is the leader of this generation of the mountain clan. Even if their clan has been hidden for many years, they can still raise an army and give this kingdom a blow at a critical moment, which is enough to pierce the heart of this aging kingdom.

But Seth Yuri did not want to destroy the kingdom. He just wanted to get it back on track. So when the Dwarf Kingdom was driven out of the desert by Ryan, Seth Yuri remained on the sidelines.

He was waiting for the opportunity, hoping for a turning point, hoping to gain the highest power in the kingdom while ensuring the survival of the dwarf kingdom.

But things happened too quickly afterwards. The terminally ill Dwarf King suddenly recovered and took over the territory of the Alchemy City without bloodshed, as if he had been reborn from the ashes.

Seth Uri was both happy and unwilling, but he had no choice but to continue lurking.

"I originally thought that I was still young and would have a chance in the future. But I didn't expect that just when I thought the Dwarf Kingdom would be on the right track, I suddenly sensed Moradin's oracle." Seth Yuri clenched his fists and said with strong repressed anger: "Today's Dwarf King has turned into a vampire! In order to survive, he not only abandoned his own beliefs, but also degenerated into an undead creature! This is a shame, the greatest shame for us Dwarves!"

Gustavo Fring raised his eyelids but did not show too much surprise.

Seth Yuri took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure. Seeing Gustavo Flynn's performance, he asked, "It seems that Master Flynn has known about this for a long time."

Gustavo Flynn replied: "I can guess a little. I have seen the Dwarf King several times, and many details of vampires are easy to distinguish. But I have no evidence, I just have suspicions."

Most of those who can become legendary alchemists have come into contact with the two alchemical materials "Vampire Ashes" and "Vampire Fangs". These are one of the necessary materials for invisibility potions and are also the basic materials for many high-level alchemical potions.

Therefore, Gustavo Flynn also did a deep study on the habits of vampires. But he didn't lie, it was all speculation before, he didn't have any evidence, and he never tried to verify it.

Whether the dwarf king is a vampire or not has no effect on him.

Seth Yuri nodded, and understood Gustavo Flynn's position, so he continued: "This is exactly why I want to kill him. We can't let a vampire represent the dwarves in this meeting."

"Is it because of this reason?" Gustavo Flynn was surprised and even a little confused.

"This is not something to be taken lightly." Seth Yuri said very seriously: "Just imagine, if the Queen of the Undead replaces Ryan to attend the meeting of nations and decides Ryan's future fate as an undead, what will the people of Ryan think?"

"That's different. Ryan and the undead..." Gustavo Flynn didn't know how to describe it for a moment. He didn't have as good an eloquence as Amberxiu. He just knew that this was unreasonable, but it was difficult to summarize his feelings in the most precise words.

But Seth Urie spoke for him.

"Lion's faith is so devout. The Holy Light and the Undead are incompatible, so the Queen of the Undead cannot represent Lion. This is more serious for Lion than destroying the country. Is that what you mean?"

Gustavo Flynn nodded. That was what he meant. Ryan had countless feuds with the undead.

"This is exactly why I must kill him. Once upon a time, our dwarves' faith was so pure that we would not allow any foreigners to blaspheme."

Gustavo Flynn could not empathize with Seth Yuri's feelings. He had not experienced the most glorious era of the dwarves, and did not know how noble their so-called beliefs were. However, after the dwarf kingdom merged with multiple races, large-scale sacrifices to the dwarf gods rarely occurred.

In this way, Seth Yuri's reason for wanting to kill the Dwarf King makes sense.

"But your plan should not be limited to killing people. The Dwarf King is dead, and the meeting of the nations will not be postponed, but you can't replace him and become the new Dwarf King in one day."

"Then just don't participate, or let them send any dwarf as a representative. I just want to purify our faith, not necessarily become the new dwarf king. As long as the people sent are dwarves, nothing else matters."

Seth Urie's actions are very much like those of a fanatic, disregarding his own interests simply to please the gods.

Gustavo Flynn asked again: "Why would the Goblin Bank cooperate with you?"

"Because the dwarf king is too greedy and too timid. Just like you said, it is difficult to completely hide the habits of a vampire. President Donald has met the dwarf king many times, and he discovered the clues earlier than you. Originally, he didn't care whether the dwarf king became a vampire, but the dwarf king couldn't accept it.

"Moreover, he has long been tempted by the vast wealth stored in the Goblin Bank. After the dwarves withdrew from the desert, there was no stable source of gold. The dwarf king is always thinking about how to make money from all aspects to maintain their luxury. He has repeatedly hinted that the Goblin Bank should offer a large amount of gold. If this kind of exploitation continues, the Goblin Bank will not be able to hold on."

Ultimately, it is a struggle for interests.

Seth Ury is in it for the good of the gods, the goblins are in it for their wallets, and Gustavo Fring is in it for his own power and status.

At this point in the topic, everyone knew what they needed to know. Gustavo Flynn did not hesitate too much and agreed directly.

"Okay, I accept your invitation. If it's just a one-time wish, I'm confident that I can fulfill it. But I don't agree with sending just anyone to attend the meeting of nations. This is a major event that concerns the interests of the Dwarf Kingdom for a hundred years. If we just send just anyone to attend, the result will be that the interests of the Alchemy Association will also be affected."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Seth Uri frowned and explained: "When everything settles down, I will try my best to compensate you."

Gustavo Flynn shook his head and said, "Don't tell me how you will compensate me after you become the Dwarf King. It's meaningless. Compared with the benefits of dividing the whole world, the compensation provided by the Dwarf Kingdom is really not worth mentioning. Sir Yuri, you may be a genius, and you can easily master all kinds of magic and alchemy, but I believe you have never seen the real gold and silver.

"That is a huge amount of wealth formed by the fate and dreams of countless people. The tax paid by the Alchemy Association accounts for one-fifth of the total tax revenue of the Dwarf Kingdom, and this proportion is constantly increasing. You cannot understand how huge this number is. Perhaps the goblin president did not tell you in detail that the Alchemy Association's monthly alchemist welfare expenditure alone is so huge that it can bankrupt the current Dwarf King.

"What the Conference of Nations decides is whether the Alchemy Association can expand its market and earn more. If the negotiations are successful according to the best estimates, the wealth generated by the Alchemy Association alone will surpass the current Dwarf Kingdom. But if a Dwarf who knows nothing about the negotiations is sent to negotiate and fails in the end... Sir Yuri, are you prepared to compensate me with the entire kingdom?"

Gustavo Fring's words did surprise Seth Urie a little.

He knew that the Alchemy Association had a great influence. The reason why the Dwarf Kingdom showed signs of economic recovery was because of the existence of the Alchemy Association. The foundation left by the Alchemy City was too solid, allowing them to reap the benefits in one fell swoop.

But it is really difficult for outsiders to have an intuitive feeling of the specific number.

He did not doubt the authenticity of this ratio, because he could find out by just asking anyone at the Goblin Bank that no one would lie about such things. Now the question was, how could he satisfy Gustavo Flynn?

Seth Yuri was no fool, and he quickly understood what the alchemist meant. He asked sincerely, "Master Flynn, since you asked this question, I believe you have already made a decision in your mind. You might as well tell me directly."

As long as it does not blaspheme the dwarfs' beliefs, everything can be negotiated.

Money is not a consideration for Seth Urie, let alone the alchemy market.

"I just learned about the plan you mentioned, and I have a vague idea in my mind... Let's put it this way, if you can give me a few minutes to think about it, I will tell you what I want."

"A few minutes?" Seth Urie felt it was a bit strange.

"Yes, a few minutes is enough for an alchemist."

Gustavo Fring said this and left the room.

After walking out of the room, Gustavo Flynn found that the goblin president was gone. It was quiet all around, and he was the only one there.

Gustavo Fring took a deep breath, took out a coin from his magic pocket, and took out the portable magic mirror.

"Great God of Alchemy, please respond to my call. Your humble believer repents to you..."

After a long while of chanting the most humble praises in a low voice, the God of Alchemy with a puzzled look on his face appeared on the magic mirror.

"This is the first time you have confessed to me. No, there are only a handful of alchemists who have confessed to me."

The God of Alchemy has blessed many alchemists in his life, but most of these guys are ungrateful. They only remember that he built a few towers for the Alchemy City that were uglier than feces, and no one was grateful for his help.

Gustavo Fring actually confessed to him. This was so novel that even the God of Alchemy found it incredible.

It would be fine if he suddenly realized it, but is he so completely aware of it?

Gustavo Flynn seemed to have figured it out, and said devoutly: "The moment I saw this underground magic circle, I forgot about those boring intrigues, and all I thought about was how to improve this magic circle and how to increase its efficiency. At that moment, I finally understood your teachings.

"As an alchemist, I should really return to the simplest and most plain beginning. My life should be spent in the laboratory, where I can feel at ease and satisfied. So, I have figured it out, and I want to dedicate everything to you to express my apology."

The God of Alchemy said happily: "Very good, Flynn, you didn't disappoint me. But I am not interested in what you have."

The God of Alchemy controls all alchemy. Without these, the Alchemy Association would only have resources, which are of no use to the God of Alchemy.

"No, I know you won't be interested in these, but I believe your patron will be very interested. I have secured the qualification to claim compensation from Ryan on behalf of the Dwarf Kingdom. If the lich handles it, I believe the Alchemy Association will become an organization that truly influences the world, and the development of alchemy will be smoother."

(End of this chapter)