Chapter 644: Chapter 626: Token of Appreciation
If you ask whether Luo Di was tempted, he certainly was.
When he previously discerned that the opponent’s essence was a weapon, he understood the real purpose of this competition. The influencer behind it was not Oculus, but a higher entity.
It was the one who once gave him direction, the one who sits firmly as the leader among the Spines.
This was Luo Di’s first time undergoing a Deep Spine Opening, completing a divine contact in this state, and an unexpected event occurred as the giant hand from the Corner Depths actually covered his skin.
Luo Di even had confidence that he could slay Joke right now.
He initially thought he could easily catch the slash of the weapon with the Divine Hand, but surprisingly, the opponent could even cut through divine skin, and the power exerted caused the Divine Hand to tremble slightly, sliding over ten meters before barely stabilizing.
If the slaughter continued, Luo Di would have to exert considerable effort to truly suppress this great sword.
After gripping the weapon, Luo Di realized that this great sword was not complete, in a state of disrepair, likely severely damaged in some battle.
This was why she was abandoned and thrown into the prison for self-sealing.
From the first glance, Luo Di, with just two sentences in conversation, had already gauged the opponent’s psyche. Perhaps he was too accustomed to dealing with the Squad Leader, these superficial disguises were too easy to see through.
In the opponent’s eyes, Luo Di could clearly discern a kind of longing,
A longing to go out after being confined for too long,
A longing to be picked up by others and used in battle.
Therefore, he just needed to throw out a “fruit,” and the opponent would take the bait, for this demon had not tasted the flavor of carnage for a long time.
Luo Di looked at the handy machete emitting black smoke, yet he still needed to make a final inquiry:
“The great sword should be your most fitting form. Is it really okay to forcefully change ?”
As he asked, the object in his hand transformed once again.
Black smoke dispersed,
The blade disintegrated.
As the thick black smoke completely cleared, what remained in Luo Di’s hand was just a spine. A pitch-black, broken, and severely damaged spine.
It was like a blade spine.
Clearly just a simple spine, yet it had a pseudo-metallic texture.
The demon’s voice followed, transmitting:
“I am a special Spine, regarded as a weapon embryo since birth, growing up in a factory. I maintained the form of a great sword for a long time, following a master for some time.
Ever since I was damaged, I haven’t been used again.
The form I just presented as a knife should be the form you described.
The master said, as long as you could receive me head-on, he would transfer my inheritance rights to you.”
Luo Di suddenly changed his tone, “Are you sure you want to come with me? On my side, there is essentially no war, only small-scale slaughter, targeting entities you’ve never seen before.”
“…I am just acting according to the master’s wishes.”
Luo Di hesitated momentarily, “If that’s what you think, perhaps we should forget it? If we are not a good match, following me will be uncomfortable, and it won’t achieve the effect I desire.
For my next slaughter, it has to be foolproof. I will go to that so-called Treasure of the Dead to choose a weapon that better suits me.
Besides, since you keep referring to him as ‘master’, I think you’re better off following him. I’m merely a passerby.”
These words brought immediate silence to the scene, as Luo Di altered his grip on the spine, no longer holding it like a weapon, but rather in the most ordinary way.
It seemed he intended to return the spine to someone in the audience.
As Luo Di was about to approach the audience, a somewhat hoarse voice came through.
“I have long been abandoned. He will not use me again, not even once… I… want to come with you.”
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“You… Luo Di… Master.”
“Now that’s more like it.
The place I am about to take you to is very dangerous, more dangerous than the True Hell… that place is less complex than Hell, and filled with much unknown.
Perhaps, I’m just saying perhaps, you could be healed from your injuries there.”
“I wouldn’t dare hope, thank you, Master.”
“Take a rest first, we will talk more tonight.”
Luo Di then absorbed the broken, pitch-black spine into his body.
Heh… exhaling a long breath.
This was one of the rare victories won through persuasion, plucking the fruit, much more convenient than fighting and killing.
Of course, the main reason was that the target belonged to the Hell Creatures, especially a straightforward Spine was too simple-minded.
Luo Di promptly looked towards the audience, towards Oculus and the mysterious person beside him, bowing in gratitude.
A pressing voice rang in his ear:
“Luo Di, it seems you’ve learned quite a bit of cunning from Evil Play… but since you’ve met the requirements, this demon weapon that first followed me is now yours.”
“Follow Oculus to our usual dining spot tonight, I’ll be there.”
As the voice ended, when Luo Di looked up again, the mysterious person sitting next to Oculus had already disappeared.
[Golden Spine. High-end Restaurant]
Oculus still appeared small and restrained, habitually placing a hand, sipping marrow liquid slowly from between the spines, making no sound throughout.
Luo Di was also more restrained compared to the previous day, nibbling cautiously.
The two sat together,
On the opposite side of the table sat a man with charred black skin, who always sent the entire spine into his body, then slowly moved his body for internal chewing.
“This place is indeed great, back when Oculus and I were not yet ‘Kings’, we often came here… at that time, I was still a Great Demon, and Oculus already had his kingdom.
Back then, he often used a high-ranking tone to remind me, making for a rather nice memory.”
This comment made Oculus shudder entirely, causing an eyeball to fall to the ground. He hurriedly picked it up, licked it clean with his tongue, and stuck it back.
“It’s all in the past, I just wanted the boss to develop well.”
“No more small talk, tonight we’re here for only one thing.
I won’t elaborate further on the weapon matter, since it’s already transferred to you, you’ll find out on your own. It was something I abandoned, just right to make use of its remaining value.”
“Let’s talk about what you showcased today, Luo Di… that hand breaking through the membrane, the ‘Hand’ it descended, should be the will of your world manifesting.
Is it inherently dead or killed by something?”
“That… I currently cannot reach the Corner Depths, cannot touch the essence of the Corner, specifics unknown. But according to some precursors’ conversations in the Corner, the essence of the Corner is said to be ‘killed’.
The specific situation, how it was killed, I don’t clearly know.”
This answer paused the Overlord’s chewing, “A dead world will that continues to sustain individual development, and the developed groups are of very high quality.
There must be many secrets hidden there, secrets even I don’t know.
No wonder higher entities would specifically come over, using your place as a ‘Connecting Point’.
The construction of the Teleportation Gate here in Hell will continue.
If they truly want to completely invade, we will immediately keep up, but need you to synchronize intelligence as a ‘Middleman’.
Although we love war, we never fight unprepared battles.
If there is any news from the Corner about the Outer Realm, you need to synchronize it.”
“Finally, let me ask you a minor question, who made that ‘Ring’ of yours used for connecting the world will and accepting divinity? I see obvious processing marks, even I can’t achieve that craftsmanship.”
“It was made by a very mysterious entity, I have only interacted with his avatar.
By the way, Oculus-senior they also reached a cooperative agreement with this person, the ‘Gate of Hell’ being established below the Fifth Hospital was authorized by this entity.”
I’ve heard Oculus say his eyes can’t completely see through that person’s essence… it’s surprising such an entity exists in the vast cosmos.
Once I’m done dealing with matters in Hell, I will personally visit to have a look.
All this time, I thought I was a ‘weakling’, sitting at the top of the Chaos Nest City, pondering how to devour other worlds, only to realize it was like watching the sky from the bottom of a well.
From the first time I saw you, I noticed the special potential on you. I intended to guide you personally, to nurture a being that could rival me.
In this way, I might rediscover that old ‘tension’, perhaps I could get clearer directions to move forward.
Now, I faintly see the direction.
So I thank you, this weapon is the first token of thanks.”