Chapter 618: Betting on the Devil's Honor
"Zariel, I'm afraid your wish will be difficult to achieve."
Amber's words made Zariel feel desperate, but the angel still suppressed his emotions and asked, "What's the difficulty? I know your character very well. You can tell me what the price is."
Amber Xiu shook his head and said, "I am a businessman. I really want to make a profit from the price difference, but the premise is that I can provide what you want. I will raise the price, but I will never cheat my customers with something I can't give. Tiantangshan has clearly replied that you are not qualified to return now."
Zariel said excitedly, "Why?! Haven't I been tortured enough in hell all these years?! What have I done wrong to deserve being in hell forever!"
In Zariel's view, he was an angel from Mount Heaven, who came to Hell with a sacred mission to supervise the battle. It was those damned devils who captured him and forced him to become a fallen angel and an ugly devil. He fought to the death until he was exhausted and captured, and he did not violate the rules of Mount Heaven at all.
Those gods didn't help, and I went through so much trouble to strip away the power of hell, just to go home, but even this request was rejected? ! "Don't yell at me." Amber Xiu said helplessly, "It's not my rule, I'm just a person who comes to deliver the message. But your question was anticipated by the people in Heaven Mountain a long time ago."
On the magic mirror, a large number of texts and images appeared, which were exactly what happened when Zariel entered hell.
Amber explained: "Zariel, when you entered Hell to supervise the bloody battle among the devils, you were asked to supervise them, but you felt that the devils were slacking off and the angels who were traveling with you turned a blind eye to this, so you decided to take action yourself and lead your Hell Knights to invade Hell... On the surface, it seemed like you did a good thing, but the actual consequence was that the devils in Hell suffered heavy losses, the Blood River Front collapsed completely, and the demons passed through the first layer of Hell and entered many worlds, causing irreparable heavy casualties."
These are not exaggerations by Amber Xiu, but are the result of special investigations and records by Heaven Mountain.
This is the main reason why no one cares about Zariel, an angel.
Otherwise, with such a huge force as Heaven Mountain, it is impossible that they cannot rescue an angel. The Lord of Dawn alone has a lot of allies. How could Hell not give face to all these gods together?
Falling into hell forever and guarding the river of blood, this is the punishment that Zariel needs to accept, and it is also the tacit understanding between Mount Heaven and Hell.
Now Zariel threw away his responsibilities and went home.
Not to mention whether the Lord of Hell agrees or not, even Heaven Mountain cannot agree!
Zariel didn't show any surprise after hearing this. Instead, he said impatiently, "It's the same thing again. I'm tired of hearing it. Those demons who passively resisted the Abyss would have been wreaking havoc everywhere. If I hadn't chosen to invade, the Abyss wouldn't be in its current situation. It was me who broke the so-called tacit understanding between Heaven Mountain and Hell, and it was me who made Hell take the real responsibility of resisting the invasion of demons.
"Without me, demons can still invade countless planes. It was me who suppressed these demons in the Blood River for countless years. I never thought that I was wrong back then. Even if I was really wrong, I have already atoned for my sins over the years! What reason do they have to stop me from returning to Heaven Mountain?!"
Amber Xiu felt helpless when he heard this. This was a negotiation that could not be measured with numbers.
Both sides have their own positions. Heaven Mountain and Hell believe that a bloody battle to the bitter end is the norm, while Zariel believes that doing so is no different from not resisting.
Amber Xiu had not personally experienced the situation at that time, so he could not give his own answer, but now it seems that there is probably no absolute right or wrong here.
And Amber Xiu still said the same thing: "Don't yell at me, I don't make the rules. If you have the ability, blow up Hell and Heaven Mountain and make your own rules. The problem now is that no matter what you say, those powerful gods will not pay any attention to you and don't want to pay attention to you. Let's put it this way, Zariel, if Heaven Mountain doesn't open the door, you can't go back. The result is that you will continue to sink into Hell and be captured and trained again."
Zariel was silent for a moment, then he said, "No, I will die here, burning my soul and reducing this Blood River Front to ashes."
Zariel had made up his mind that he would never become a demon again, a cruel, vicious, tortured, incomplete being. An angel burning up everything he had could completely destroy the Blood River Front, and there was no telling what would happen.
Perhaps all the demons are destroyed and demons surge out, or perhaps the River of Blood is destroyed and the tributaries of the River Styx are diverted, flowing to other planes and causing great harm.
Anyway, no matter which one it is, Zariel's move is a way of dying together.
It is precisely because of this situation that it makes sense for Amber Xiu to talk to Him.
Neither Heaven Mountain nor Hell wants to see this scene. The gods are not omnipotent. No matter how miserable Zariel is, he is still a god.
No one can guarantee that Zariel can be suppressed before he commits suicide.
"So, we still have a chance to talk." Amber sighed and said, "Zariel, what is your bottom line?"
Zariel shook his head and said, "I can give up everything. I just want to go back to my hometown. I miss the sky, the sunshine, and the flowers there. I don't want to be wrapped in sulfur and blood and rot in hell anymore."
"So, as long as you can return to Mount Heaven, you can even give up the appearance of an angel?" Amber asked.
"Appearance means nothing to me. Can anyone be uglier than the devil?"
Amber nodded, and then said, "Okay, I'll fight for you."
On the other side of the magic mirror, in the Kingdom of the Lord of Dawn, Amber shrugged and said to the god radiating holy light, "You can see that Zariel has really given up. This time, there is no way he will be trapped in hell again. So, can Heaven Mountain show some leniency?"
The Lord of the Dawn shook his head and said, "This is not my own will, but the law of Heaven Mountain. Just as Hell has its own rules, so does Heaven Mountain. Zariel's behavior is extreme and is no longer accepted by Heaven Mountain. Whether I allow it or not, He cannot return."
Therefore, there are basically no hypocrites in the lawful camp of this world. If you violate your divine duties, you can't even stay in the plane you are in and will be kicked out directly. Amber Xiu originally wanted to work for these lawful gods, but he always met goddesses from the evil camp.
But the problem won't be solved if this continues. We can't really let Zariel self-destruct.
If the Blood River Front is really blown up, Amberhu himself will be implicated. You have to know that Zariel is his partner. When the Lord of Hell wakes up, the first person he will look for to settle the score will be Mammon, and the second will be Amberhu.
But Amberxiu couldn't escape from hell.
Therefore, Amberxiu must resolve this matter properly no matter what, and at the same time, he must reap enough benefits.
But with Zariel's condition, it would be impossible for him to let go of his obsession, and the more extreme he became, the less likely he would be accepted by Heaven Mountain. This would become a two-pronged situation, with no way to achieve a win-win situation.
"Then we can only settle for the next best thing."
Amber disappeared in Paradise, and his consciousness returned to Hell. He said to Zariel, "One good news and one bad news. Which one do you want to hear?"
Zariel said impatiently, "Don't play tricks like that. Just tell me what you have to say... Tell me the good news first."
"Haha." Amber Xiu couldn't help laughing out loud. This angel was quite stubborn.
"Well, the good news is that the Lord of Dawn has made it clear that it was not the gods of Mount Heaven that prevented you from returning, and they have no objection to this."
Zariel showed a surprised expression and asked quickly, "Really?"
"Of course, the Lord of Dawn told me personally that He has no objection to your return to Mount Heaven." Amber said firmly.
Zariel waited for a while, confirmed that there was no holy light bombardment above Amber's head, and temporarily believed his words.
"So what's the bad news?"
"Bad news is troublesome. Although the gods have no objection to your return, Mount Heaven has its own laws. Your hometown refuses your return."
"How is this possible!" Zariel looked even more desperate than before.
Zariel could be the enemy of the gods without blinking an eye, and at worst he would fight to the death, just like when he rushed into hell. He was never afraid of death.
But his hometown rejected him. This was the place that Zariel had missed for who knew how long, and it was a fact that he could not accept no matter what.
Seeing the holy light on Zariel surging and looking like he was about to explode at any moment, Amber said quickly: "Don't worry, it's not like there's no way to solve it."
Zariel sneered and said to Amber, "Do you know what it means to be rejected by the laws of the world?"
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Amber Xiu said confidently, "It means that you also have the opportunity to be accepted by the world, just like me coming to hell. I just asked my friends about this. The reason why you said you would give me the authority of the first layer of hell is that you can't hold it yourself. It's hell that accepted me and hoped that I would become the master of the first layer."
Amber's illusory figure floated out of the magic mirror and transformed into a giant as big as Zariel, stretching out his hand to grab Zariel's heart.
A ball of scarlet light flew out from Zariel's body and flew towards Ambershu's projection impatiently.
This is the embodiment of the first level of hell's laws, a divine artifact like a heart. After being integrated into Ambersu's projection, this illusory light and shadow began to grow flesh and blood and turned into reality.
An evil face, deep eyes, and a robe that looks like a star. If it weren't for the devil's horns growing on his forehead, Amberxiu's devilish look would look more like a mysterious magician.
Amber touched the horns on his head and said to Zariel: "You see, it's not difficult to make a certain world accept you. Look how long I have been in hell."
Zariel remained silent.
Although he took the initiative to strip away all the laws of hell, this thing was originally sealed in his body, and he wanted to detonate it at the critical moment to completely destroy everything nearby.
But as soon as Ambershu waved his hand, the Heart of Hell flew towards Ambershu, and Zariel couldn't stop it at all.
Just as Amberxiu said, he was a sinner loved by hell. The whole hell welcomed his arrival and longed for him to become the master of the first level of hell.
At this moment, Amber is no longer a mortal, but a god-like being.
Zariel tightly grasped his swords, looked at the new Lord of Hell warily, and asked, "Are you going to help me or suppress me? You'd better hurry up. When the Lord of Hell wakes up, there will be nothing to talk about between us."
"Don't worry. I have just stabilized the shock of the first layer of hell. I believe that the great Asmodeus will also give me, a new employee, a relatively relaxed probation period. Now, let's talk about your problem. Zariel, if you have the opportunity to regain the recognition of Mount Heaven, are you willing to work hard for it?"
"You just said that I was rejected by the laws of Mount Paradise!" Zariel said angrily, "The laws of the world will not give you a chance to negotiate, and your tongue, which is more cunning than the devil, is useless."
Amber shook his head and said, "You still underestimate me. When I was in the main material plane, I became a savior hero as a lich, and the Ryan Empire, which believed in the Holy Light, had to kneel and kowtow to my statue. When I was in hell, you treated me as an ordinary sinner, but I was recognized by hell and became the master of the first layer.
"Do you think I can do this with just my mouth?"
Zariel frowned. Why did these words sound so familiar? Had this guy said the same thing in a similar tone before?
Before Zariel could remember, Amber continued, "You still don't know me well enough. Not only can I be accepted by every world I'm in, I can also make an entire race change sides. Do the drow elves know that it was me who made them reintegrate into the elves? Now we just need an opportunity to restore the integrity of the elven pantheon."
Zariel was speechless. Although there were many things wrong here, no one could refute Amber's contribution to the issue of the drow elves.
It was he who had wronged Rose, giving Corellon the opportunity to settle accounts with his ex-wife. It was he who had cleverly used the internal conflicts of the drow to divide the race, beginning a slow but effective racial integration.
Now the new god of the drow is about to appear, and at least half of it is due to Amber's contribution.
Seeing that Zariel didn't say anything, Amberxiu knew that "He" was already a little moved, so he continued, "Whether it's mortals or gods, they all spread rumors that I am only good at talking. In fact, what I am best at is changing people's appearance, and even their hearts. To be honest, the clerk of the second layer of hell was killed by me and went to hell, but today he is not doing me a favor and helping me stop the master of the second layer of hell."
Zariel didn't know this, and his eyes widened in shock. The Iron Fair never showed up, and left everything to the clerks, just like the master of the second level of hell.
Zariel also knew the abilities of this clerk and thought about winning him over.
In the end, the clerk died at the hands of this guy? He killed someone and sent him to hell, but the clerk not only didn't bear a grudge, but also helped him? This guy's legendary grace ability is forced brainwashing, just like the Prince of Lies.
No wonder everyone says that the priesthood of the Prince of Lies should be given to him.
"I have said so much, but I just want to tell you a fact. There is no one I cannot reform, even gods. Heaven Mountain may not accept you now, but after I reform you, I will definitely open the door to welcome you back. If you believe me, then listen to my arrangements; if you don't believe me, then commit suicide now. Anyway, no matter before or now, you can't kill me with your own explosion."
Zariel frowned and thought for a long time, and finally couldn't help asking: "What do you have in mind?"
Amber laughed and said, "Don't worry, this is a long process, but before that, you have to promise to obey my orders. And I promise that I will do my best to help you return to Heaven Mountain."
The flames of hell lit up in Amber's palm, turning into a brief contract.
Amber handed the contract to Zariel and said, "This is the first contract I signed after my promotion. I will bet the honor of the devil to fulfill your wish. Zariel, are you willing to believe me?"
(End of this chapter)