#567 - The Devil's Winning

In the distant sky, dark thunderclouds were rolling down.

The power of the interface that dominates a world spontaneously gathers around him to protect his master.

The man has an eagle's body and eagle wings, hands like sharp claws, surrounded by thunder and fire, and holding a long spear.

Flying rapidly in the sky of [862-11-Thunder Pool], the Demon Prince killed a demon with the lord's mark with lightning, and continued to fly towards the next target.

It is several feet tall, and right between its eyebrows, there is a single eye that shines with silver light, constantly scanning the earth. Everything hidden in front of it is exposed.

As one of the Abyss Demons, the Demon Prince undoubtedly has a different appearance from the gods on earth. But unlike his fellows, this lord also retains a human-like appearance in many places.

Because of this appearance, many demons have laughed at its "thinness", but unexpectedly, the Demon Mother who has lived at the bottom of the abyss seems to appreciate it very much.

"Um?"

"This seems to be... a mark used to conceal one's identity."

It only took a moment to go from extremely fast to stagnant. Standing proudly in the sky, the Demon Prince looked at the house where the power of the devil rose, and the single eye between his eyebrows flashed with luster.

If the other party had not taken action, he might have been unaware and the truth might have been concealed from him.

But since he tried to stop it, even through the cover of the lord's mark, the demon prince could still see the power of the true god hidden under the power of the devil.

Order and harmony, yet incompatible with the abyss. And above that divine power, there was also a very eye-catching thunder.

“The God of Thunder on earth, he didn’t lie to me…hahahaha…”

Grinning widely, the demon prince stopped attacking.

Its eagle-like wings flapped behind it, causing its body to descend rapidly.

At this time, near the ground, the incarnation of the God-King was filled with anger and regret.

Almost there, just a little bit.

He had thought that even if this unique Abyss Lord had ill intentions, he would at least confirm his identity before doing anything, but he didn't expect that he would attack him right away.

Divine power surged in his body, and at this moment, Zeus was ready to abandon this incarnation.

After all, he is the king of gods. If he chooses to burn everything about this incarnation, his original body in the human world can use this as a guide to bring back the consciousness of his incarnation.

It’s a pity that this exotic god’s original power is lost... With a solemn expression, Zeus was about to take action.

But the next moment, the demon that descended from above seemed to have no intention of continuing to attack. Instead, he restrained his strength and fell to the ground.

"...Your Excellency, what do you mean by attacking me without any reason?"

"Could it be that your previous order was just a joke, so you change it every day?"

There was a moment of silence, and for a moment Zeus was unsure of the other party's thoughts.

But no matter what, if the worst outcome can be avoided, the King of Gods would certainly want to avoid it.

So Zeus was alert and questioned the visitor first.

"Action for no reason?

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"God from the outside world, you blatantly disobeyed my orders and forced your way out of my city. Now you are questioning me?"

"It seems that the gods in the world are no different from the abyss. We don't care about those so-called principles. We only care about our fists. Hahahahaha..."

Laughing loudly, the Demon Prince's three eyes looked up and down at Zeus in front of him as if he were looking at cargo.

Yes, that's it, the Demon Mother will like it... Thinking of this, the Demon God did not hesitate.

He waved his hand, and an invisible force fell on Zeus, trying to take him into the sky.

"Come on, follow me."

"It's you I'm looking for. It seems it didn't deceive me after all."

"God from the outside world, you should know why I am looking for you. Now, follow me back to the 'Thunder Pool'."

boom--

With a short and strong vibration, the power of the Demon Prince collided with Zeus' subconscious resistance for a moment, and then easily broke through the latter's resistance.

There was a struggle in the eyes of the incarnation of the God King. If it were any other time, he would never tolerate such behavior.

But now a great ally might be waiting for him ahead, and what he had obtained on this trip had not yet been fully processed.

After hesitating for a long time, Zeus finally did not resist until he was dragged into the torn space crack by the force.

"Please bear with me for a while. These lowly creatures in the abyss have always been so rude. There is no need for me to bother with them..."

'This is all for the greater good. When I unify the world in the future, I will have enough time to settle accounts with these vile demons.'

After comforting himself in his heart, Zeus regained his composure.

After so many years, he is no longer the same person he used to be.

This little thing doesn't matter at all.

"Where are you taking me?"

"'Thunder Pond'...isn't this interface itself the 'Thunder Pond'?"

"And your previous behavior, regardless of whether it was justified or not, if it were someone else, I'm afraid they would have been killed by you—"

“——No.”

Relying on the authority of the interface to travel through the void, the Demon Prince interrupted Zeus with a big laugh.

He tilted his head slightly and looked at this human god who was much smaller than the devil. The coldness and greed in his eyes were almost uncontrollable.

The Thunder God on Earth…what a delicious treat.

The uninvited guest was right, this is the greatest tonic for me.

As long as he could obtain his power, his empty essence would be made up... However, with delicious food in front of him, the Demon Prince had to suppress his desires.

This is not the real body, it is just an incarnation of the gods in the world. Moreover, the origin of the gods cannot be forcibly taken away... Even with the strict laws of the world and the repeated loss of the origin, even if the gods themselves are willing to help, it is extremely difficult to steal the divine power.

"No."

The demon prince repeated with a half-smile: "According to what it told me, you are the god who controls thunder in the world."

"Although the power of the demon god I control is strong, there is not much power related to the source of power of [Thunder]... So my thunder and lightning can't really do anything to you, unless I also use the power of the Abyss Demon God that is naturally endowed with [Chaos] and [Destruction]."

"it?"

Taking over the conversation, Zeus paid no attention to anything else.

After all, just as the Demon God said, it was impossible for him to be killed so easily by the opponent's thunder.

The reason why he mentioned this matter was just to express his dissatisfaction implicitly and to test the other party's attitude.

And the result of the test...Zeus has become clear as a mirror.

"I see. As you said, it seems that my whereabouts have long been known to others..."

"I just don't know who this kind-hearted person is. Can you help me figure it out?"

Question sentence structure, affirmative tone.

This Abyss Demon mentioned this 'it' several times. Excluding the unintentional factors, there is only one answer.

As expected, when faced with the issue of the incarnation of the God-King, the Demon Prince had no intention of hiding it from others.

"It's a clone of the eight-armed snake demon. It hid itself very well. I searched for it several times but couldn't find any trace of it."

"Of course, even if we find it, it will probably just be another larger clone... God on earth, I wonder if you have any more specific impression of this 'good devil'?"

"...Eight-armed snake demon... I don't have any impression of it."

A hint of speculation arose in his mind. As they were both snakes, Zeus doubted in his heart whether this had anything to do with the giant snake that had been his enemy many times.

Although he had suspicions, he had no evidence at all.

After all, if we really talk about snakes, the giant python Python that Hera kept in captivity is also a snake, and Typhon's son, the nine-headed Hydra, is also a snake.

It's not that he couldn't make his own judgment, but on the one hand, this couldn't be a reason to tell others, and on the other hand, even Zeus himself couldn't be sure that the two were related.

It would be ridiculous to put the two together simply because of this connection.

So Zeus shook his head slightly and could only express his ignorance.

However, although he didn't know who the person who was secretly targeting him was, he still felt slightly relieved.

Judging from the attitude of this Abyss Demon, it is obvious that he and the snake demon have their own thoughts.

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"… As for that kind person, I can't think of who it is. But if I may be frank, someone like this who hides his identity and plots in secret is probably not someone you can trust…"

"Your Excellency, please remember to be cautious when dealing with it, lest you be deceived by its sweet words."

"Hahahahahaha… Of course, you're right."

"You can rest assured, God of the world - I won't believe anything you two say."

Laughing loudly, the Demon Prince ignored Zeus' reaction and strode quickly through the time and space tunnel.

Not long after, a little light appeared at the end of the time tunnel.

Driven by the power of the lord, Zeus and the demon stepped out of the tunnel one after another.

Everything went dark at first, then returned to normal.

Opening his eyes, Zeus wanted to see where the other party had brought him.

However, when he looked around, he saw only ocean.

The sea water was surging, creating waves thousands of feet high.

There was no one around, and the God King did not see any other living beings.

It’s as if this place is not an abyss, but just an uninhabited desolate sea on earth... But this is just the scene in the eyes of others.

In Zeus' eyes, this boundless ocean is not an ocean. Every drop of its water is thunder concentrated to the extreme.

"This is... 'Thunder Pond'?"

Muttering to himself, looking at the endless 'ocean' beneath his feet, Zeus did not know why, but he always had an inexplicable sense of intimacy.

It was as if this was not the "mine pool" of the abyss, but a part of himself.

No...I was just overthinking it.

After careful consideration, the God King let go of this irrelevant idea in his heart.

It's just an illusion. This is thunder that belongs completely to the abyss, in every sense of the word.

The power of this 'Thunder Pool' is indeed strong, and even gives people a vague feeling that it exceeds the realm of true gods, but its thunder and lightning give Zeus a sense of emptiness. At this moment, its scale is completely supported by the power of the abyss.

On the surface, it is a 'thunder pool', but in reality, the area belonging to 'thunder' inside is empty and powerless - this is normal.

He is Chaos's God of Thunder, and the alien power of Thunder is also in his hands. Although the abyss is strong, it is impossible to create such a powerful source of power out of thin air.

Turning to look at the Demon Prince, Zeus prepared to say something.

But what made him feel a little uneasy was that the other party was actually looking at him with interest.

"This place is truly a treasure land, especially for those who love the power of thunder and lightning."

He didn't know what the other party meant. But for Zeus, he just wanted to confirm one thing.

"Unfortunately, I have no time to appreciate such a beautiful scenery... I remember that you communicated with me before, saying that this big fight is for the legendary Demon Mother?"

"Although I come from the outside world, I have heard of this demon god whose reputation spreads throughout the abyss... I just don't know whether what you said is true or whether you are just using her name to meet me."

"Of course it is true."

Nodding faintly, the Demon Prince said affirmatively.

"Whether or not we respect the Demon Mother, no one in Tartarus will joke about her existence."

"I can indeed bring you to meet her...but I'm not sure about the time."

"It's hard to say when... Your Excellency, what do you mean by this?"

"It's very simple," the devil prince said with a big arc on his lips, "I'm asking you for a fee."

"That eight-armed snake demon may have bad intentions, but you really want to meet the Demon Mother, right?"

"Whatever you want to do is up to you, but no matter what you do, you must give me everything I deserve!"

As he spoke, the demon prince's figure grew bigger and bigger in front of Zeus.

Its legs sank into the sea of ​​thunder, and its head approached the sky above the interface.

The lord, who revealed his true form as the devil, bowed his head slightly, staring at the God King with his eyes as big as shooting stars.

In its eyes, malice and greed are clearly visible.

"You are the God of Thunder, so you should have seen the shortcomings of this 'Thunder Pool'..."

"Solve it, complete it, use your own method, and then I will help you. Otherwise, you stay here."

"I know that your power in this world is extremely strong, but this is the abyss... and the great aura left in the thunder pool is enough to cut off your connection with your original body."

“…”

His heart tightened slightly, and Zeus couldn't help but sense it as he listened to the other party's words.

But it didn't matter how he relaxed, as this pool of thunder didn't seem to prevent him from communicating with his original body when he exploded.

Perhaps it was because the other party didn't understand the power of the God King... But even so, Zeus didn't want to return to the human world with only consciousness left.

My allies with destiny and the god of thunder's artifact, if I return like this, the loss will be too great...

"Why, are you still hesitating?"

"Don't think about it. There's absolutely no need for you to refuse this win-win situation."

"...win more?"

With a slight twitch of his lips, Zeus really couldn't figure out what he had won.

“Yeah, more wins.”

The giant nodded slightly, stirring up gusts of wind.

The Demon Prince recalled his conversation with the eight-armed snake demon and answered in the affirmative.

"The snake demon said that the cooperation between it and me is a win-win situation. I think this term is good, but I don't want a win-win situation."

"I trade with it, and I win once; I sell it to you, and I win again."

"I ask you for a fee, and I win once. I sell you to the Demon Mother, and I win again."

"In the end, the great will of the abyss will reward me for this and reward my contribution. I will win again in the end."

“I keep winning, that’s winning more.”

"How about it, God of the world, the law of the abyss demon god, doesn't it make sense?"