Endless Debt

The emergence of the big rift disrupted the Bureau of Order's plan to a certain extent, but with the establishment of the Silent Defense Line and the guarding of Holt and his fourth group, the Bureau of Order successfully got the plan back on track and made great strides forward.

This is good news, but it is only good news for most people. Boluogo's expression became gloomy. After hesitation, he confessed to Nathaniel.

"Is this so? A new round of war...even a world war is about to begin."

Bologo took a deep breath. Once he launches an offensive against the Kogadel Empire, it is tantamount to declaring war on it. Once Bologo and others' offensive is not fast enough to destroy the nerve center of the Pillar of Kingship in one fell swoop, what awaits them is A total war engulfing the continent.

Before changing, Boluogo would still worry about the peace of the world, but now he understands that there is no time to think so much. The country of slurry is ready to attack, the big rift is ready to move, and the entire material world is crumbling, let alone the ordinary one. Now that they are civilians, even the Condensers cannot protect themselves in front of this wave.

not to mention……

"Belphegor is dead."

In the darkness of the summoning room, Boluogo sat back and a chair caught him firmly. He covered his forehead and said tiredly.

"Just yesterday, Leviathan killed... maybe he shouldn't have killed. Leviathan convinced Belphegor, and he handed over his authority and power. Now the House of the Rising Sun deep in the room is probably gone. It’s deserted.”

Belphegor could not change the will of others, let alone the mind of the devil. After realizing that he had no chance of winning, Belphegor chose to witness the end of the endless poem, surrendered his power, and returned to the darkness of Leviathan. among.

At this point, Leviathan has controlled the four powers of envy, laziness, rage, arrogance and original sin, and occupies an absolute dominant position in this dispute game.

Previously, Borogo had planned to use Belphegor as a puppet to regain the authority and original sin of Beelzebub and Mammon, although it only transferred the terrible power to another less terrifying devil. body, but it is still a difficult choice.

But now, even this choice has disappeared.

"If we attack the Kogadel Empire in an all-out way, it will actually benefit Leviathan," Bologo said quietly. "I have reason to believe that if we can win the war, then at the last moment, Leviathan will definitely Appear, snatch the fruits of victory, reclaim the authority and original sin of Beelzebub, Mammon, and Asmodeus, become the ultimate winner, and incarnate as the leader of all evils."

Talking about these, Boluogo felt deeply tired, as if there was a huge stone pressing on his chest.

He knew very well that the Kogardel Empire was the end of everything. As for the captured Asmode, after such a long time, Bologo had regarded her as a dead person, and her power was recovered by the two devils.

"Even if the devils are killed, their authority and original sin will still exist," Palmer also became serious, sitting next to Boluogo, and said seriously, "And we are just a group of mortals, and we cannot tolerate that evil at all. With such extraordinary power, we can only watch it being plundered."

Nathaniel sat across from the two of them, silent. He reached out and took out a bottle of red wine from the darkness, and silently poured himself a glass.

Boluogo was used to Nethaniel's appearance. When they met in the call room before, he would drink and discuss with himself. But at that time, Nethaniel did it for enjoyment, but now, he does it to relieve stress.

"No."

Boluogo suddenly shook his head and looked at Palmer, "Mortals still have a chance."

Nathaniel raised his head, his eyes like flickering candles in the darkness, "Continue."

Boluogo pursed his lips and said, "This is the information I got from Leviathan. The devils have always been trying to transcend the boundaries."

He thought for a moment about how he could convey this information in an easily understandable way.

"Just like Hercules cannot lift himself, the devils created by aliens cannot create another being at the same level as themselves, or even higher than themselves.

For thousands of years, they have been bound by the blood contract of aliens. In order to seek themselves and gain higher power, they have been trying to transcend the boundaries. The existence beyond the boundaries is what scholars have been pursuing and exploring. The limits of humanity...the crowned one. "

"The Crowned One?"

Palmer and Nathaniel exclaimed in low voices at the same time.

The crowned one.

The supreme existence that only exists in the theories of scholars is regarded as the ultimate embodiment of the ultimate sublimation of mortal nature.

From the glorious queen, he was crowned as the crowned king. From then on, he was no longer a expendable character on the chessboard, but the only, supreme, and decisive master who decided the outcome.

"In the eyes of the devils, the crowned person is a being of the same level as them, but the difference is that the devils receive blessings from a higher level, that is, visitors from outside the world. Through the constraints of the blood contract, they possess a part of the gods. The power…authority and original sin.”

Boluogo tried to tell this information calmly, but as the words came out of his mouth, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"A visitor from outer space is like a dead giant whale. His body fell on the dark sea bed, nourishing infinite life..."

Boluogo's voice echoed in the darkness, like an old man telling an epic story thousands of years ago to the campfire.

"The visitors from the outside led to the birth of the seven-headed devil and the secret source, and the secret source created you and me, the condensers," Boluogo continued to elaborate, "So, in the final analysis, you and me, the condensers of the world, These are all caused indirectly by aliens from outside, and we are still in this huge whale-falling system."

"Only by being promoted to a crowned one can we escape from this huge whale system, gain freedom, and have the ability to control our own destiny. Only by becoming a crowned person at the same level as the devils can we have the ability to plunder Their authority and the power of original sin can reverse the fate of the world."

Boluogo added, "But in the same way, the devils also need a crowned person. The crowned person is like a sudden variable that adds one more player of their own to the seven-person dispute game, thereby gaining the ability to defeat the opponent." strength."

No matter how powerful the Glorious Ones are, they can hardly interfere in the war between devils, but the Crowned Ones are different. The Crowned Ones can affect the balance of the battle. This is also the only means for the Devils to increase their own power besides plundering power and original sin. .

Nathaniel was silent for a moment, and then asked the key, "So, Bolog, how can the promotion ceremony of the crowned person be accomplished?"

Since the Crowned One can transcend the whale-falling system, and even the devil has tried repeatedly, it is obvious that it is not easy to become the Crowned One.

Boluogo and Nathaniel looked at each other with stern expressions, "All currently known promotion methods are in the hands of devils. Among them, there are already devils who have completed the process of the crowned person in a sense. Promotion.”

"Is that so?"

Nathaniel held his forehead, no matter how hard the scholars studied, they were still far behind compared to these devils who knew everything from the beginning.

"Keep talking, Boluogo," Nathaniel smiled self-deprecatingly, "No matter how bad it is, the most it can do is destroy the world, right?"

The destruction of the world is really easy to say.

"According to what Leviathan said, Mammon has mastered the power of sublimation, and the object of sublimation and crowning is naturally his chosen one, the Silent One."

Bologger paused, "But essentially, the Silent One is just a puppet without a mind. What controls the Silent One is always the will of Mammon."

"You guessed it," Nathaniel said. "Like the Maw, greedy monsters never share any power."

"Mammon obtained the original and original alchemical matrix from the corpse of the alien visitor, and used it to decipher the means to break through the critical point. The manifestation of this power is his protection and greed. "

Palmer woke up and asked, "That huge ether pool?"

"That's right," Boluogo nodded and looked at Palmer, "We originally thought that the power of the ether pool could only pile up a few glorious ones, but in fact, its limit is the crowned one. "

The suffocating feeling of deathly silence came over. Palmer nervously looked away, but in this dark place, no matter where he looked, there was a gray area. Nathaniel lowered his head and hid his eyes. In the shadow of his eyes, he remained silent.

Boluogo explained, "But there is a prerequisite for the Silent One to ascend to the Glory, and that is to eliminate all clones and descend in a single form."

Nathaniel tried, "The One?"

"Yes, the ether pool will distribute the power equally to all the speechless ones. So if you want to be promoted to the crowned one, the speechless ones must maintain their uniqueness and exclusively enjoy the power of the entire ether pool, but because they become The One, he also lost his immortality.”

Boluogo sighed, this should be one of the few good news, "When he becomes the only one, he will have the possibility of being killed."

Palmer said, "Is that why the Silent One has not been able to ascend to the level of the Crowned One? He is also afraid of his own destruction, even if he is already the supreme being."

"Maybe, after all, even the extraterrestrial visitors are dead, right?" Boluogo said calmly, "All extraordinary powers and the beginning of disputes in the world originated from the death of the extraterrestrial visitors..."

He thought for a while and sighed, "Maybe it's because everything started with the death of a god, so we inexplicably pursue immortality and are extremely afraid of death... This is true for both humans and devils. "

Death, the ultimate philosophy of life, everyone must try to accept it, whether you want it or not, it will eventually come.

Nethaniel pinched the bridge of his nose hard and said in a tired voice, "Besides the ether pool, what other ways of sublimation are there?"

"The other is the country of gelatin we are about to face," Bologo shook his head first, and then explained, "This is a promotion ceremony created by Beelzebub for many years, but how to implement it specifically, I Not sure yet, but I'm guessing..."

Boluogo wanted to continue talking, but it felt like there was a foreign object stuck in his throat. He couldn't speak or breathe.

After struggling for a few seconds, he managed to calm down and said, "I guess that once the Kingdom of Gel is launched, it will turn the entire Kogadel Empire into a scarlet hell, and all creatures living on this land will be destroyed. The soul was forcibly plundered, condensed into a philosopher's stone, and turned into a crowned blood sacrifice."

As soon as the words came out, the air seemed to be soaked with blood, making people sick.

Palmer exchanged glances with Nathaniel, and he puzzled, "The soul that is forcibly condensed will be free sooner or later..."

"But that will take a long time," Bologg said. "Don't you know how long it takes for the Philosopher's Stone to evaporate in its natural state?

Just like Mammon's ether pool has the flaws of the One, Beelzebub's crowned one also has the weakness of soul evaporation, but compared to the greater power of the crowned person itself, these shortcomings can be easily made up for. "

Nathaniel silently took out a cigarette, lit it, and puffed on it. It was obvious that he was under great pressure, and the smoke enveloped his face, making it blurry.

"Sacrifice the endless creatures in the land?" Nathaniel held a cigarette and pointed the flame at Boluogo. "Even an executioner like you would find it difficult to make such a choice, right?"

"I am the executioner of evil people, not a bloodthirsty butcher," Boluogo nodded, sighing, "I can't do it, but for the devils, there is no moral dilemma in this choice, only pros and cons. "

Palmer could only sigh, "It's so evil..."

Boluogo stretched out his hand and took Nathaniel's red wine bottle. He did not use a cup to pour it, but he directed the power of control at will. The dark red liquid floated out from the mouth of the bottle, and they condensed into a water ball as big as an egg. Swallowed by Boluogo in one gulp.

With the drink in his throat and moistening his throat, Boluogo talked about the last promotion ceremony with a complex expression.

"The last promotion ceremony, I don't know the specific details, but in my opinion, this is our only chance of winning."

Bologger crossed his hands nervously, pressing the joints hard.

"That's who I am."

Palmer and Nathaniel looked at each other again and exclaimed, "You?"

"Where should I start? This matter dates back to the fall of the Holy City, and this may be the truth about the fall of the Holy City," Bologo told this distant story in a low voice, "In Decades ago, King Solomon led countless scholars to conduct endless research on the secret source. They did study a lot of things, not just the ones we found in Raymond Gaiton..."

"The Soulless One, the New World Plan, the Light Scorch Array, the Starting Scroll...these are the main tasks of King Solomon's research. His real achievement was to gather the wisdom of countless mortals and find a way for mortals to independently sublimate into the crowned one. promotion ceremony.”

Boluogo's voice became softer, as if he was afraid of waking up the being sleeping in the deep body.

"Seven heads and ten horns, with a crown on his head."

As Boluogo spoke, he unconsciously controlled the drinks, making them outline that ferocious and terrifying appearance in mid-air, as if the fantasy had become reality.

"Red Dragon, this is the code name given by King Solomon for this promotion ceremony. I don't know exactly how it achieves sublimation, but what is certain is that since the fall of the Holy City, the 'Red Dragon' This method of sublimation has been mastered by Leviathan, and this is another trump card he uses against other blood relatives."

Nathaniel asked, "What does the red dragon have to do with you?"

"Someone has to embark on the road to sublimation, right?" Bologg showed a sad smile, "Leviathan intends to make me the crowned one, the red dragon that destroys the world."

Before the two of them could speak, Boluogo added, "It sounds like a gift, a blessing from the devil."

"But we all know the devil doesn't mean that well."

Palmer was struck by this, and asked, "What's the price? Borrowgo."

"I don't know," Bologo shook his head, spread his hands, and laughed at himself, "It's not time to sign the contract yet."

"But I think Leviathan will never let me become the crowned person so easily. There must be many harsh conditions waiting for me, trying to completely turn me into his slave and puppet, but at the same time, this is also our opportunity ."

Boluogo suddenly clenched his fists, and the suspended drinks began to boil inexplicably. This was not because they were heated, but because Boluogo was exerting tremendous pressure on them.

"As long as I become the crowned one, I will have the opportunity to change my destiny. Even if I am shackled by the devil, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, it is worth trying."

Nathaniel was not so optimistic, "But again, once you fail..."

Palmer whispered, "The world is destroyed."

The three of them exchanged glances with each other, as if there was some kind of tacit understanding, and smiles appeared on their faces. It was a bitter, self-deprecating, and decisive smile.

"It doesn't sound that bad," Palmer leaned back and stretched. "Rather than facing a dark future with no chance of winning, having a glimmer of hope is a lot more reassuring."

"What's even more relaxing is that this fatal responsibility will not be imposed on me," Nathaniel glanced at Palmer, then moved his eyes to Bologg, "but Are you...am I a little gloating?"

"Hahaha," Boluogo clapped his hands, "Feel free to make fun of me. Whenever something like this happens, I feel like I'm the unlucky one."

Palmer said with joy, "Don't tell me, I've been surprisingly lucky recently."

The three of them laughed inexplicably again. The crisis of world destruction is imminent, and there is not much hope left for mankind. Rather than hugging each other and crying, they prefer to tell each other bad things, make fun of each other, and dilute the sense of desolation and despair. .

Boluogo's salvation plan is very simple. He must obey Leviathan's will, be promoted to a crowned one, and become a red dragon. After mastering this supreme power, he will assist Leviathan in killing other demons, recover the power of the aliens, and then ...Betrayal of Leviathan.

Just like an interesting prediction of a matryoshka doll, Leviathan knows Bologo's little thoughts, and Bologo also knows that Leviathan knows his own little thoughts. Everyone is like cunning gamblers, holding on to their trump cards. , putting his wealth and life on the line in an attempt to win the whole world.

"So...what does the decision-making room plan to do?"

Boluogo crossed his legs and put his hands on his knees. "What are the specific arrangements for the operation against the Kogadel Empire? Kill directly from the Hazama Kingdoms and raid all the way to the Pillar of Kingship?"

While saying this, Boluogo imagined in his mind that with his current power that is unparalleled in the world, unless the devil comes in person, as well as a few existences such as Overlord Xilin and the Silent One, no one can really stop him. .

Boluogo can completely break into the territory of the Kogadel Empire by himself, destroy the defenses along the way, and even turn over the earth to uproot the system of the Kingdom of Cement buried deep under the soil...

Just saying.

Bologo does have the power to destroy the Kingdom of Slurry, but he can only destroy an area. The Kogadel Empire is so vast, and his power is infinitely narrow. He wants to gradually disintegrate this bloody system, so The time required is extremely long. Even if Bologo can do it, Beelzebub will not give him such a chance.

Nethaniel said lightly, "Our intention is to directly engage in a full-scale war against the Kogadel Empire when you carry out operations."

The atmosphere in the summoning room was dead silent for a moment, and then, Boluogo and Palmer both stared at Nathaniel with incredulous eyes and said in horror.

"Total War?"

"Yes," Nathaniel repeated, "a duel between two behemoths, a continuation of the wrath of the Scorched Earth, the final conflict between humans and devils."

Even though they had been mentally prepared in advance, when they learned this fact, Bologna and Palmer couldn't help but feel shocked in their hearts, with Bologna feeling the deepest.

Bologo had personally experienced the cruelty of the Scorched Earth's wrath, struggling repeatedly in the dirty and smelly trenches. He knew very well what the so-called total war meant.

“In the deep silence of the decision-making room and the solemn atmosphere of the Rhine League’s senior leaders, we finally reached this decision after countless repeated weighings and fierce debates - we will use this strategy to open a new era for mankind, or lead it to Towards the endless abyss.

A huge gamble on the future, a game concerning the survival of mankind. "

Nathaniel's voice was low and firm, and every word seemed to carry a huge weight. His tone was like a cold death, foreshadowing an inescapable fate and casting a layer over the future fate of countless people. shadow.

"The opening of the Great Rift has blurred the boundaries between the extraordinary world and the mortal world, and the integration of the two has become inevitable. We no longer choose to wait, but decided to take the initiative to accelerate the arrival of this process." He paused, as if giving the two of them time to digest, and as if gathering strength for his next words.

“While we were discussing all this in the decision-making room, the elite divisions of the Rhine League had quietly moved to the forefront of the national border.

They were several extraordinary and specialized armies, equipped with the most advanced mechanized weapons, and given extraordinary power by the alchemy weapons. There were also some condensers among them, and their existence was like a sharp weapon. The sword points directly at the enemy's heart.

When you step into the territory of the Kogadel Empire, this extraordinary army will immediately start their mission. With thunderous momentum, they will cross the narrow countries in just a few days and attack directly at the heart of the Kogadel Empire. Their actions will provide strong cover for your mission and open up a bloody path for the future of mankind. "

Nathaniel closed his eyes. Those moments of decision-making, the burden of pressure, and the unknown of the future were all like heavy mountains weighing on his heart, making him almost unable to breathe. However, he knew that no matter what the road ahead was, No matter how difficult it is, he must go on firmly.

This is true for everyone.

“Based on the war situation, it can be clearly foreseen that once any form of turmoil or out-of-control occurs within the Kogadel Empire, Beelzebub will definitely activate the Kingdom of Gel.

It can be seen from Xilin's intelligence that the Kingdom of Slurry is not only a promotion ceremony, but also a very threatening extraordinary disaster. Once launched, countless twisted and terrifying creatures made of flesh and blood will emerge from the ground. , they will become a terrible force blocking our progress, making the war situation more complicated and difficult.

In order to effectively deal with this bad situation and ensure that our operations can proceed smoothly, we conducted secret negotiations with the Monks of Truth. After some difficult negotiations and exchanges, we obtained those rare and dangerous plagues of decay from them. .

The plague of decay will be carefully encapsulated into special bombs, carried by the bombers we activate, and accurately delivered to the target area within the Kogadel Empire, destroying the flesh and blood army created by the Kingdom of Gel, and clearing it for us The way forward. "

Nathaniel took a deep breath. He knew what consequences this decision would bring, but he also firmly believed that this was a necessary sacrifice and choice.

“There are many details about the deployment of mortal armies, but we must understand that as Condenser, large-scale military strategies are not our expertise.

The Rhine League will send professional military personnel to take over this area and conduct precise dispatch and command, while we will focus on the more extraordinary and elite side of this total war... It is the war of the few. "Nathanil's eyes became sharp. The din of mortal wars had nothing to do with them. The battlefield of the Sublime Ones was elsewhere.

"When the war breaks out, Beelzebub and Mammon will undoubtedly use all means to fight back. I guess that they will most likely pass through the Great Rift and open up an attack route directly to the heart of the Rhine League.

To this end, Holt will lead the fourth group and join forces with the Klex family to build a defense line for the Great Rift. At the same time, in order to ensure that the defense is impeccable, the ninth group and the atheists will also be dispatched for reinforcements. "

Nathaniel's words were like loaded bullets, revealing tension and determination. He elaborated on the deployment plan of the Field Service Department, and every word was like an order waiting to be issued.

"As for the tenth group, those hunters from various countries are currently rendezvousing with the extraordinary special forces of the Rhine Alliance under the leadership of Gauld. They have traveled in the narrow countries for many years and know the local terrain well. Therefore, the tenth group The group will coordinate with the march of the ground troops, assist them in crossing the Hazama countries, and launch a series of rapid offensives."

Nethaniel paused, took a breath, and then briefly outlined the mission assignments for the other action groups.

"No one can survive this war alone. All extraordinary forces affiliated with the alliance have received our call and came to assemble one after another. Even the secret forces such as the Secret Group and the People of Xitao are no exception. In order to unify the command , we integrated and reorganized these forces and sent employees from the Bureau of Order to take charge of them. We coordinated and rebuilt them into the second group, the Blades of Defending Order. They will confront the enemy's extraordinary power head-on on the battlefield of the Kogadel Empire. .

As for the rest of the action team, they will be deployed in Oath City Opos. Their mission is to ensure the safety of the settlement and serve as a strategic reserve force, ready to support various fronts at any time. "

A series of instructions filled Palmer's head, and his eyes were a little dull, as if he couldn't react. Bologo fell into deep thought following Nathaniel's words.

He murmured to himself, "The second group to be rebuilt? I don't know what Lebius would think."

Both Lebius and Jeffrey once belonged to the second group. However, as the Secret War progressed, the second group was severely damaged and disbanded by the King's Secret Sword. The Bureau of Order once had the idea of ​​​​rebuilding the second group, but due to the manpower Insufficient, there has been no action for a long time. Although many field staff have been recruited recently, it is obviously not feasible to build an action team from scratch with these new people, so they have been assigned to other action teams.

"He was very happy," Nathaniel said. "When he heard the news, he stood up with excitement."

"ah?"

Boluogo was stunned for a moment. He couldn't understand why Lebius was so excited. As for him being able to stand up, it was no surprise. Although he had a soul scar, he was still a defender and could completely dominate. Controlling his own body movements, even under precise control, his movements are much more subtle than controlling his own body.

"Boluogo, you should know how manpower-consuming war is," Nathaniel explained. "Those logistics staff who have had field experience have been transferred back to the field department. Of course, we don't know about this at all. After learning this situation, Lebius and Jeffrey took the initiative to resume their duties, and many other employees like them also joined the second group."

Not only Boluogo has returned to the battlefield, but many people have returned to their nightmare land. They lost once, but this time they want to win it back.

"However, no matter how we coordinate and deploy our machinations, we will only play a supporting role on this final stage. The real protagonist is you, Bologo."

Nathaniel suddenly stood up and looked at Boluogo with a solemn expression, "No matter what kind of victory we win on the battlefield or what kind of defeat we encounter, it doesn't matter. What matters is you. Can we win?”

He stretched out his hand, put it on Boluogo's shoulder, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Boluogo, in the end, you still have to complete such a heavy thing alone."

Boluogo didn't speak, he just stared at Nathaniel calmly, feeling his turbulent emotions being transmitted to him like some kind of wonderful connection.

"It's nothing," Boluogo said with a proud smile, "I am the savior."

In the past, the savior was just an excuse for Boluogo to try to rationalize his violent behavior, but now, he seems to have truly become a savior with a heart for the world.

"You don't have to worry about anything, Nathaniel...do you remember our second meeting?"

A trace of confusion flashed across Nethanil's eyes. The first encounter always seemed special, but the second and third encounters seemed mediocre and unrecognizable.

Perhaps Nethanil has forgotten it, but Bologo still remembers it clearly and vividly.

"it's nothing."

Boluogo then thought of his conversation with Leviathan in the void, the conflict between grandeur and insignificance. So what if the material world and this planet were destroyed? The universe is so grand, even if the etheric realm exhausts its power, It's just tiny scratches in the current real universe.

Under such comparison, the survival of human beings and the material world seems to be really not worth mentioning.

No...how could it not be worth mentioning?

Boluogo lives in this world. Everything he is familiar with is in this world. No matter how grand the universe is, it has nothing to do with Boluogo. No matter how small the material world is, it still belongs to Boluogo. All, an existence that needs to be defended.

So Boluogo once again said in that unruly tone, "I am the savior. Those things that get in the way cannot stop me."

He whispered, "The mountains will give way, and the sea will part its narrow path."

Like the whisper of a spell, Bologo stood up and stood in front of Nathaniel.

"Then... when will we set off?"