Mage's Secret

Traphael sat on the ground and looked up at the handsome demon in front of him. Although he had struggled a lot before summoning him, he quickly calmed down now that the deal was done.He took a deep breath, tightened his grip on the staff, and slowly stood up.

"Yes, it's me," he said, even reaching for his robes.

"Are you a mage? This is your mage tower?" the devil asked while looking around, and then fixed his eyes on the mage again.

"Yes." Traphael said, he breathed evenly, stood up straight and looked calm.

The devil was standing there with his hands folded and looking at him, with a mocking arc on his mouth, as if he was very interested in his gaffe.Seeing that he quickly regained his composure, he twitched the corner of his mouth and said lazily: "Human, you have opened the track to connect to the demon world, tell me your purpose."

Traphael slowly covered the light green gem at the front of the staff with his left hand. His expression was peaceful. If it wasn't for the wet strands of hair on his forehead that were still sticking to his forehead, it was almost impossible to see that he was still struggling not long ago. .He said, "I hope to get your help."

"My help?" The demon narrowed his crimson eyes and curled his mouth again: "Let me think about it, for humans, what else can summoning a demon be for? Money? Beauty? Rights?"

"No." Traphael shook his head: "My research has hit a bottleneck, and I hope to find a way to break the deadlock by studying the magic theory of the Demon Realm."

"What is this?" The devil's expression became strange: "Knowledge?"

Trafalle Jawhead: "Indeed."

"Is it such a positive reason?" The demon walked towards him with a half-smile, and Traphael retreated subconsciously, but there was a table behind him, blocking his way.He watched helplessly as the demon walked in front of him, leaned over, and approached his face little by little.

Traphael was already considered tall among humans, but the demon was half a head taller than him. In addition, from the lines drawn by the demon's slim clothes, it was obvious that he was stronger than him, and he felt oppressed by an adult man. Traphael had to lean back.

In the end, the devil's face still brushed against his cheek, and he leaned close to his ear and whispered: "Or, under this high-sounding reason, there are other ulterior secrets?"

The demon exhaled warm breath and sprayed it in his ears. Traphael frowned uncomfortably, pressed his staff against the demon's chest, pushed him away gently, and said, "Of course it's just for such a reason, how about it?"

The demon was pushed away, but he didn't move back. He squinted his eyes and looked up and down at the water-tight mage, then licked the corners of his mouth, showing an evil but seductive smile: "If you only have such a request, it's okay for me Of course, it couldn't be simpler. Although it is very boring, since I have come here at your call, I will naturally make a contract with you."

"Contract..." the mage repeated in a low voice with a heavy expression.

Seeing his expression like this, the demon leaned forward again, approached him and said, "You don't want to regret it, do you?"

"Of course not." Traphael shook his head, pushed the demon back a little with his staff, and said, "I'm ready to bear all the consequences. But, can the time be delayed a little bit, when I get After higher achievements..."

"What?" asked the demon.

The mage said hesitantly, "Take my soul again." He lowered his head slightly, so he didn't see the devil's weird face.

"Take your soul?" The devil asked back, and then laughed: "It turns out that this is really the rumor on the mainland."

The mage was baffled by his smile: "Isn't that so? Those who trade with the devil will have their souls taken away."

"Of course not." The devil shrugged his shoulders and took a step back, turned around and walked to the chair closest to him to sit down, put his left leg on his right leg, and crossed his hands on his lower abdomen before continuing: "If I guess That's right, that sentence came from your Temple of Light?"

"Indeed," said Traphael, standing up straight again as the demon walked away.

The devil shook his head with a mocking smile: "Ridiculous religion, a group of fanatics with unclear brains, obviously the gods they believe in have long since fallen, and they are still indulging in their own fantasies and causing trouble for others."

"Fallen? The God of Light?" Traphael asked in surprise: "How can the priests and wizards in the temple continue to use the power bestowed by the gods by relying on the belief in the God of Light?"

"What's so strange about this? The so-called power bestowed by the gods is nothing more than turning one's firm belief into a fulcrum to gain strength. It doesn't matter who you believe in. It's just that when you believed in the God of Light, the God of Light occasionally gave them strength. Therefore, the fall of the God of Light is just a weakening of their power and will not completely lose that power." The demon explained, and then said another surprising news with a calm expression: "And not only Only the God of Light, all the gods have fallen—at least they will not appear again."

"How come..." Traphael whispered thoughtfully.

"Is there any difference? Do you believe in some gods?" The devil showed that evil and mocking smile again: "And then summoned the devil?"

"Of course not." Traphael replied calmly, looking straight into the devil's bright red eyes without any hesitation: "It's just that no one has been there before... no, I don't know about it, so I feel a little bit confused." I'm just surprised." He thought of Yadunis's eyes that could see through everything, maybe he also knew about it but never said it, but he could no longer prove it.

The devil shrugged his shoulders again, and said, "As a human being, no, it's not surprising that you don't know such things in the mainland. After all, people who know these things are trying to cover it up."

"Then how do you know such a thing?"

"Because news is not blocked in the Demon Realm."

"But it won't be news that everyone knows." Trafal said.

The demon laughed again: "Of course, but I have some privileges as a nobleman. How about it, human beings, the demon you summoned is not a small person, don't you feel honored for it?"

Trafal said: "I'm more surprised than honored that you are so open about saying something like this."

The devil spread his hands and said, "Even if I don't tell you, you should have guessed something, otherwise you wouldn't ask that question. And there's nothing to hide about this kind of thing. I'll tell you my identity, and you should be able to understand it." How much benefit can I bring you, so that it can at least become my weight and make you work for me more attentively, can't you?"

Traphael nodded slightly.

"Why, human, do you still want to continue the topic just now?" the devil asked.

Trafael shook his head: "Although I am still somewhat interested in those, I think we should talk about our transaction first."

The devil finally showed a serious expression, and he said, "What I need you to do is help me find my brother."

This time it was Traphael's turn to show a strange expression and ask, "That's it?"

"Is this something ridiculous?" The demon frowned, staring at the mage and asked.

"No, that's not what I meant." Trafael explained, "I mean, I thought it was something else."

The devil asked back: "What else? Do I expect you to help me conquer the mainland?"

Trafel paused for a moment, then apologized: "Sorry, I was thinking too much."

The demon still seemed a little dissatisfied, but he still stood up and walked to Trafael, saying, "If I understand correctly, I think you agreed to the deal?"

"Yes." said the mage.

"Very good." The demon nodded: "Then, human, tell me your name."

"Traphael Sterling."

The devil stretched out his hand and lightly touched Traphael's forehead with his fingertips. His fingertips were warm and smooth, with a slightly sticky touch after sweating, which made him feel better inexplicably.

"Murphy Norber, remember my name."