Shadow of the Beautiful World

In the Hell of Marduk...well, it should be called the Hell of Two Kings now.

The Black Palace, previously destroyed by Judah's Silver's hatred, was quickly rebuilt under Merlin's Restoration Charm.

And on the terrace where the palace was first remodeled, in this favorite place of Marduk, the Damon brothers and sisters were talking to their boss.

They are very unconvinced.

Wearing a red dress and a cloak, Queen Satana complained while playing with the bone scepter in her hand:

I just talked to them, and they think that my brother and I have stolen the throne... Although they continue to serve you under your coercion, as soon as you leave, there will inevitably be a proud demon king who will lead his army to leave .”

That's the business of your brothers and sisters.

Merlin leaned against the balcony of the ruler, and he looked at the lower demons on the dark plain who were collecting the corpses of their compatriots. He said:

I can't stay here forever.

How to preserve the huge army left by your father depends on the means of your brothers and sisters. Of course, Liana will help you.

She will indeed help us, although the asking price is very high.

Damon sat on the throne in the inner room of the terrace, holding a glass of bright red wine in his hand, he said:

The right to use 30 legions for a period of 100 years in exchange for the alliance between Hell of the Two Kings and Border of Hell. This is a good deal.

Damon looked at Merlin's back, and he asked again:

My lord of vanity, if my sister and I want to ask for the help of the Mechanicus to help us quickly rectify the order of this country, what price will we have to pay?

This, you are going to talk to Icarus, Your Majesties.

Merlin said softly:

How long will it take you to completely control this hell?

This question made Satana hesitate.

The newly enthroned queen pondered for a moment, and she said to Merlin:

At least half a year. I mean half a year in the human world. In this hell with different flow rates, it is estimated to be several years.

This is still based on a smooth foundation.

Dimon, wearing a crown, added:

Those demon kings of hell are rebellious, but their claims are well-founded. My sister and I have no foundation in this hell, and are almost bare commanders. Even with Liana's best help, we are still at a disadvantage.

At this time, the red devil Asazo, who was standing aside and listening, suddenly said:

Can't you use the power of hell to force them to surrender?

This question made the Dimon brothers and sisters show a little embarrassment.

Merlin shook his head.

He explained to his ignorant and weak chicken companion:

The basis for using the power of hell is the degree of integration between the maharaja and hell. This is a slow and meticulous process.

As strong as I am, I can't gather all the power of hell in the wasteland at present. The power of hell that Damon and Satana can use at present is very weak, and they can't subdue those hell demon kings who are separatist.

yes.

Liana, who has been silent all this time, also said with a melancholy expression:

I have been in Limbo for almost ten years, and I dare not say that I can completely control that land... This is a process that cannot be opportunistic at all, and can only be slowly polished with time.

But the good thing about me is that the border of hell is already barren, and there is no unruly hell devil willing to come here.

The border queen didn't know whether she was laughing at herself, or she was glad. She picked up a glass of wine and said to herself:

So the problems encountered by Satana and Damon are something I have never encountered before, um... Now that I think about it, it seems that occupying a backcountry is also beneficial.

Everyone sighed in unison.

Even the heavenly father Merlin has no good way.

As he said, he stayed in the Two Kings Hell, and those demon kings dared not speak up.

But as long as he is gone, there will be a large-scale rebellion in Damon and Satana's country.

And such things as rebellion are not uncommon in any hell dimension.

Back then, Mephisto's family was unlucky, and his son Blackheart took away a little power of hell through the contract of Saint Van Gonzale, which caused the entire Mephisto hell to rebel.

That was when Mephisto himself was intact.

Chasing chaos is an instinct engraved in the bone marrow of hell creatures.

Fiends are cruel, devils are cunning, these two hell creatures have never been peaceful.

Once a large-scale rebellion occurs, the Damon brothers and sisters, the two hell lords who currently have weak military power, may even be overthrown or even assassinated on the throne.

Merlin didn't come to rescue them every time.

If we have 50, no, 30 hell legions under command...

Damon said angrily:

I am confident that this hell will be quelled within half a year.

The question is no.

Liana says:

We throw those zombie demons here, and we can give you some pressure. Once those demon kings wipe out the zombie demons, then their next target will definitely be you.

Liana's words made everyone in the palace sigh again.

The Sons of Hell seized the opportunity and took advantage of Marduk's plot to turn against the general and killed a hell lord. This was definitely a big victory, but it was guaranteed that this victory could not be immediately converted into its own power.

still need some time...

At this moment, the Red Devil sitting in the corner of the terrace took a peek at Merlin, then turned his head to look at Daemon sitting on the throne, frowning.

The weakest devil mutant shook his head, and one party took the initiative to say:

30 unowned legions are actually not without one!

Um?

Now, everyone in the room looked at Asazo.

Merlin is the Lord of the Wasteland, Liana is the Queen of the Frontier, and Daemon and Satana have just become the twin kings of this hell.

It was as if Asazo was being watched by the 3 Lords of Hell.

He was a little nervous, but he soon breathed a sigh of relief.

He stood up and said to his companions who were far stronger than himself:

Don't forget, there is another Hell Demon King trusted by Marduk trapped outside. He may not know the news of Marduk's death. His legion...

You're talking about Barrett.

Damon narrowed his eyes, and said in a half-mooded voice:

Beret is my father's most trusted demon king, and he has more than 30 hell legions...

85! Beret has 85 legions!

Satana also came alive. She moved her fingers and turned around on the terrace. She said:

The most wonderful thing is that Beret should not be dead yet. The other demon kings can't figure out the reality, and they don't dare to take the initiative to stretch out their claws on Beret's army... This is an opportunity! Brother.

Yes, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Damon!

A special kind of joy flashed in the eyes of Asazo, and he persuaded:

Kill him, and before the other demon kings react, hold those masterless hell legions in your hands, and you will have the confidence to wrestle with those rebellious bastards.

Sounds really good.

Liana, who was already drunk, also nodded and said:

The flow of time in hell here is different from that in the human world. Half a year has passed here, and it's probably only ten minutes over there...

Johnny and Merlin's friends are helping in this world. As long as they send a message, they will prevent Beret from returning to hell, and even tie him back directly.

Queen said:

We prevented hell's plot to destroy the armistice agreement, and those angels will definitely sell us a face.

After Liana finished speaking, Damon and Satana looked at Merlin almost at the same time.

The latter nodded, and Damon immediately got up to contact Johnny and Clark in this world. Liana and Satana also walked out of the palace to prepare to take over the affairs of Beret's army.

Only Merlin and the Red Devil were left in the palace.

The latter's eyes were on Asazo, and Merlin's gaze made Asazo tremble with fear.

The demon mutant feels that his trick of killing people with a knife has been seen through.

You have a grudge against Beret?

Merlin asked:

I remember that you joined the Son of Hell, it seems to be to lift the curse in your family's blood?

right.

Asazo didn't deny it either.

Although the strength of this devil mutant is indeed mediocre, and he hasn't improved much over the years, his knowledge has improved a lot after staying in an organization like Hell's Sons for a long time.

He frankly said to Merlin:

Before, when you asked me to monitor the gate of hell, I met Beret for the first time.

But the aura of that demon king is very familiar to me. If I guess correctly, he is the demon king who cast a curse on my family thousands of years ago.

The Red Devil stood where he was, and flicked his tail behind him, he said:

Only when he dies can I and my descendants be freed.

Hahaha.

Merlin chuckled a few times, and he said to Asazo:

Then it seems that our adventure this time, besides killing Marduk and allowing Damon and Satana to ascend the throne, also allowed you to get what you wanted. This is an unexpected surprise... But you don't have to hide it just now of.

Merlin says:

Even if there are no 85 legions under Beret's command, as long as you clarify the grievances between you and Beret, everyone will help you get rid of it.

He emphasized his tone and said to Asazo:

You are also a member of the Sons of Hell. Although you usually have a weak sense of existence and poor strength, and you always like to plan some shady conspiracies with Emma and the others in this world, you seem very petty...

But you are still one of us, and companions should help each other.

Asazo's expression became a little weird.

He didn't know whether Merlin was comforting him or mocking him.

But it doesn't matter, the Daemon brothers and sisters, Liana, plus the Devil Knight and Kryptonian Superman, and an angry archangel who was almost killed...

With such a luxurious lineup, Beret, the demon king of hell, is already dead.

Speaking of which, Asazo, I happen to have something to discuss with you.

Merlin turned around and looked at the hell that hadn't calmed down yet. He said to the red devil who walked beside him:

Liana and I both have our own hells, and now Damon and his sister are also bound here, and in the children of hell, only you and Johnny are left to move about in this world.

I won't say anything about Johnny. He will be discovered immediately wherever he is, and he will probably have something to do with hell in the future.

Merlin said with a little worry:

The Lord of Hell casually crosses dimensions and enters the present world, which will cause panic among many forces.

And for the next period of time, our attention will probably be on dealing with the affairs of hell, and the affairs left over from the world will need to be dealt with by special personnel...

The Red Devil's thoughts changed sharply. When Merlin said this, he already roughly understood what Merlin meant.

He thought for a moment and said:

You want me to be the spokesperson for the son of hell in the world?

Not only that.

Merlin glanced at him and said:

I also want you to be a 'messenger' between this world and several hells. Your ability is perfect for this. But if you accept my suggestion, you probably won't have the energy to participate in the Hellfire Club. side things.

Then I won't go.

The Red Devil is free and easy.

The guy put his hands in his trouser pockets and said to Merlin without hesitation:

As you said, compared with what you plan to do, the White Queen's conspiracy that is limited to the circle of mutants really seems a bit petty...

However, Merlin, recently, I heard that the White Queen gathered a group of people, and they seem to be looking for something.

It seems to be related to the origin of mutants.

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In this world, the unnamed valley of Texas.

The truce agreement has been interrupted, and the barrier of the truce zone that can resist aliens has also dissipated.

In this remote and nameless valley, there are corpses of demons or angels everywhere. Obviously, a tragic fight just happened here.

But both hell and heaven seem very restrained.

The powers of both sides are withdrawn, the angels return to the sky, and the demons return to hell.

In this valley, there is one last battle.

The Archangel Michael who had just been assassinated, Kryptonian Superman, and Ghost Rider, the three were besieging a pitiful demon king of hell.

The 13th among the 72 pillars of demon gods is the demon king Beret.

Facing a strong enemy, the demon king no longer pretended to be a demon king, a terrifying devil holding a flaming sword.

But facing the holy fire flying all over the sky, the skeleton knight who couldn't be killed no matter what, and the heavy punch that could destroy the mountains, it fought extremely hard, and its body was already covered with scars.

He is not stupid.

Facing the three people in front of him, he had no chance of winning. In fact, after seeing the assassination failed, his first reaction was to run away.

But the problem is that the portal to Marduk's hell can no longer be opened.

Don't know what's wrong.

Snapped

Michael swung his sword to attack Beret again, but the ghost knight reached out and grabbed his wrist.

The archangel turned his head to look at the skeleton knight, and he asked:

Why do you want to stop me?

Ghost Rider whistled flirtatiously, moving his flaming jaw up and down, saying:

Marduk, the lord of hell who planned all this, is dead. I just received news that Beret, the demon king, is now the prey of our sons of hell.

You can go back to heaven to rest for such a powerful person.

Skull Knight says:

Just give us face and don't interfere, okay?

A gleam of light flashed in Michael's eyes. He looked at the devil who was beaten by Clark on the ground. After a while, he inserted the long sword back into the scabbard.

The handsome archangel said to Johnny:

good.

Also, Raven just told me.

Johnny said to the archangel who turned away:

If you still have doubts about this assassination plot, then at midnight three days later, he will be waiting for you at St. Matthew's Church in Hell's Kitchen.

The archangel stopped walking away.

Please tell Your Excellency Raven.

He turned to Johnny and said:

I'll be on time for my appointment.

PS:

Recommend a friend's new book, very interesting subject matter.

He Mu bragged to Oneiroi in the endless library:

When they asked me to be the city god, I refused, because you can't let me do it, I will go, I have to think about it...

But they said, the City God has appointed you, what can I do?

For the fairy tales of the modern City God, please read... The City God's Arrival

ps2:

In addition, I saw that some brothers were asking about the ability of the power of vanity.

Well, the setting is like this, the power of vanity is not good at frontal combat, and Ruiwen's arrogance that pushes everything is just two extremes.

It is good at assisting, and mixing with magic power will make all kinds of spells more effective, similar to the effect of high-efficiency combustion accelerants, and also has various interesting small abilities.

Infiltrate silently, listen and control.

Exclusive Akarin state.

There will be more functional development in the later stage (in fact, I didn't think about it myself.)

The reason for this setting is to avoid the imbalance of Merlin's power, and there will be no end to being invincible all at once.

In addition, a spoiler, Merlin's main combat power in the later stage has not yet appeared, but it is related to the previous three-phase power, which is equivalent to an advanced form.