Chapter 1007 - 1007 422 The Closed Abyss Gate and Advice

Chapter 1007: Chapter 422: The Closed Abyss Gate and Advice (7.2k)_4 Chapter 1007: Chapter 422: The Closed Abyss Gate and Advice (7.2k)_4 Greed and desire flashed in the depths of his eyes. As a Rational Demon baptized by the Thunder Pool, the Horned Demon Commander’s strength was far inferior to those outsider Demon Lords, but this did not hinder his contempt for their brainlessness from the bottom of his heart.

If he could achieve the same level of strength as they had, he would certainly do better, perhaps even become an existence like the second ‘Demon Prince’…

“Hehehe…”

An evil laugh echoed across the plaza, sending a shiver down the spine of the surrounding demons who heard it.

No one knew what kind of madness this Horned Demon Commander, who prided himself on his wisdom, was conjuring up now. Considering the Lord’s power that had just swept across the Interface, this might be the cunning ‘Demon Prince’ preparing some nefarious plan.

…

Hiss…

Slithering across the icy ground, an avatar of one who did not wish to reveal their name was lightly flicking its tongue as it crawled within the grand palace built for Titans.

On both sides of the corridor stood tall stone statues, some human-like, some beast-like, and others of various different forms.

Each of them looked lifelike; if not for the absence of the breath of life, anyone would think they were actual living creatures.

Traveling deeper inside and passing through a tall archway, the space behind opened up suddenly.

Deep purple light illuminated the surroundings, with colors and shadows flickering. Even the air felt different from other places, crackling with a tingling sensation like static electricity.

“…As you can see, in a sense, they were once real living beings. It’s just that now they are dead.”

“Every statue here was once my enemy, and regardless of their strength, they all left an impression on me.”

“Every enemy deserves to be commemorated; that is my achievement and experience. So after defeating them, I absorbed the essence of their power, leaving their residual bodies here as a generous display of my martial prowess to those who come after.”

“If you wish, you can also absorb their residual power, after all, if your suggestion is effective, this will be a trivial prepayment that I offer to you.”

Hiss…

The avatar flicked its tongue again, but there was no response as the sinuous shadow continued to climb.

Since arriving at this Interface, the scent it had been pursuing had briefly lingered here.

Its master seemed to have no desire to go further, thinking of turning back.

But the tracker disagreed; it wouldn’t let Zeus destroy everything so easily.

However, a decoy scent could not precisely locate the other party’s existence, and the lightning from the Thunder Pool further interfered with their mutual perception.

It could only be sure that Zeus was still here, yet it had no clue about his exact location.

With each passing day, the likelihood of Zeus destroying everything increased. The tracker didn’t know how many days it had been here, nor did it know how much longer it would stay. Although it couldn’t find the man himself, there was a better way.

If it couldn’t pinpoint the other’s whereabouts based on its status as an Outsider, then it would just make others do it.

“Hiss…”

“You have locked down the time-space of this layer of the Abyss, it seems you have believed my words.”

“And my guess was indeed correct; there is more than one way to garner the favor of the Abyss Will. Apart from recovering ‘ancestral land’ for It, one could also expand new territories or perfect Its cycles.”

“The reason you are the ‘Demon Prince’, holding sway over far more Abyssal planes than other Lords, and even nearly on par with the original six Demon Gods, is precisely because of your so-called ‘royal’ bloodline.”

“It’s not your boasting, but truly contains some concepts the Abyss needs. But this is as far as you can go because your ‘bloodline’ is just as shallow as this ‘Thunder Pool’, it’s all appearance and lacks sufficient roots.”

“Now, the opportunity to make amends has come… it’s not just an opportunity for you to make amends, but also a chance to gain the support of the Mother of Demons.”

“After all, she is your biggest obstacle to unifying the Abyss, even though you two are half mother and son, demons never speak of kinship…”

Hiss…

Along a bronze column inside the grand hall, a cold serpentine body climbed to the highest point. From the apex, it looked down, its indifferent vertical pupils setting upon the figure on the throne at the center of the hall.

The aura of Divine Power at its limit undulated around it as it spoke; it was the ‘Demon Prince,’ the sovereign of this level of the Abyss.

For it now, to become an alternative greatness like the Mother of Demons, one who could manipulate the will of the Abyss, was the only direction for the other party.

“Go… find him.”

“With him, you can completely begin your own path to reigning over the Abyss.”

“Twelve signifies the Perfection of Chaos, and six is the symbol of the evil of both the Abyss and Hell.”

“Mastering the complete thirty-six levels of the Abyss Interface, you will become the true ‘Demon Prince.’ It will no longer be a title self-bestowed, but a crown given to you by Tartarus.”

“Such an opportunity is rare in ten thousand years. What are you hesitating for?”

“…”

“…Heh…

“As you say, I will find where he is.”

“However, I sincerely hope that you’re not deceiving me…”

The voice was profound and heavy; at this moment, the figure seated on the throne seemed to have finally made a decision.

Or perhaps it had never intended to refuse in the first place; after all, it was just a matter of finding someone, which at most would be a waste of a bit of time.

With a slight lift of the head, the decision made, the Demon Prince looked at the obviously not main-bodied Snake Demon split-entity with what seemed to be a friendly smile.

It knew the identity of the other party was suspicious, but regardless of whether this Snake Demon was seeking to use its own hand to take revenge on a rival, as long as what it ultimately desired could be obtained, it wouldn’t care about becoming a tool in someone else’s hand.

Moreover, no one could use a demon as a tool; while the Demon Prince indeed possessed the Rationality of a God, at the very core, it was still an abysmal demon.

Any person who tries to use a demon as a weapon to strike others would ultimately bring calamity upon themselves.

“If what it says is true… then I will cast the most exquisite statue to commemorate its contributions for me after I kill it.”

“As for the reward…”

What reward?

If one must speak of a reward, then not killing you right now can be considered as payment, I suppose.

It’s as if it finally made a decision.

Or perhaps it had never intended to refuse in the first place; after all, it was just a matter of finding someone, which at most would be a waste of a bit of time.

With a slight lift of the head, the decision made, the Demon Prince looked at the obviously not main-bodied Snake Demon split-entity with what seemed to be a friendly smile.

It knew the identity of the other party was suspicious, but no matter whether this Snake Demon was using its own hands to seek revenge against its rival, as long as what it wanted was ultimately acquired, it wouldn’t care about being a tool in someone else’s hands.

Moreover, no one could treat a demon as a tool; though the Demon Prince truly possessed the Rationality of a God, ultimately, it remained an Abyssal demon.

Anyone wishing to use a demon as a weapon to cut down others would ultimately bring disaster upon themselves.

“If what it says is true… then in the future, after I have killed it, I will cast the most exquisite statue to commemorate the services it has performed for me.”

“As for the reward…”

What reward?

If one really must talk about a reward, considering that I am not killing you right now can be regarded as such.