Meditation world, the Underdark.
Orlando Castle, underground chamber.
Against the wall, there is a mercury mirror that is as tall as a person.
A scarlet velvet blanket covered the mirror.
The ogre wizard ancestor spirit that Alan had merged with was pacing across the mirror with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed.
He is facing a difficult decision.
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More than three months have passed since the mushroom garden was moved back to Silvermoon Island.
The war in the Federation of the North and South Islands is still going on.
During this period, Allen occasionally used teleportation to bring his relatives and friends, including his senior sister, sister, and the Griffin siblings, to support the southern islands.
With the inside information provided by Taffman, Spenza and Sonia, he took action against the Dragon Vein Warlocks, Beast Worshipers and Human Demon Cultists in the enemy camp and gained a lot of military merit.
Kelly and others also achieved great growth through actual combat training.
Alan spent most of the rest of his time in the Panthes underground city, secluded himself in the newly built mushroom garden, and devoted himself to practicing.
Three months passed in the outside world, but one and a half years had passed in the secret realm.
During this period, Alan's cultivation level has steadily improved, and he has already touched the threshold of breaking through the bottleneck and advancing to the fifth level.
At the critical moment, an unexpected trouble occurred.
The story begins with the ancestor spirit that Alan merged with, a young ogre wizard.
This impoverished prince of the Orc tribe lost his territory and troops under siege by humans and elves and was forced to flee to the Underdark.
In the dark underground world, there are two major forces.
One is the undead race led by the necromancer.
The second is the Undercity ruled by the Dark Elves.
The underground castle where Alan lives was originally owned by Orlando, a dark elf warlock from the Undercity.
Allen planned to assassinate Orlando and transformed him into a fungus beast.
He appointed himself Grand Steward and the de facto owner of Orlando Castle.
As the steward, it is of course my job to count the property in the castle.
It didn't matter that this inventory was taken, as it accidentally discovered the secret of Orlando's life!
In the basement of the castle, there is a secret door with a magical seal.
Alan cast eight consecutive "Dispel Spells" at the secret door.
Finally, the seal was dispelled and the secret door was opened.
Inside the door was an empty hall that looked like a spell testing ground.
The hall is simply furnished.
Apart from the desk and chair, there is only a floor-to-ceiling mirror against the wall.
The mirror was covered with a velvet cover.
As soon as Alan entered the room, he sensed the magical fluctuations emanating from the mirror.
Obviously, it was a magical device.
Out of caution, Alan was not in a hurry to get close to the magic mirror.
First, go to the desk and look through Orlando's notes.
This is a research note, and the research object is the magic mirror.
Orlando stated in his notes that this magic mirror was originally kept in the Undercity and was a treasure of his cousin, a noble drow priestess.
Many years ago, by chance, Orlando saw the magic mirror.
For some reason, I felt that the magic mirror seemed to be calling me.
He has been obsessed with the mirror ever since.
A strong desire arose to possess the magic mirror for myself.
To this end, he did not hesitate to assassinate his cousin, steal the magic mirror, and escape from the dungeon.
Hiding in this remote place, he devoted himself to studying the magic mirror.
After years of study, Orlando discovered that this mirror contained powerful magic.
By reciting the correct spell, you can open the world on the other side of the mirror, make a contract with mysterious alien creatures, and gain benefits.
Orlando spent a lot of effort to crack the spell to open the magic mirror.
When he finally succeeded in deciphering the spell, he discovered that the truth was more terrifying than he thought!
Orlando was terrified!
He didn't dare to deal with the mysterious existence in the mirror, and hid the magic mirror in an underground secret room and sealed it.
Shortly afterwards, Orlando died at the hands of Allen and never had the chance to use the magic mirror.
Orlando's autobiography ends here.
The notes at the end were mainly spells recorded in the Drow language, which were densely packed and very obscure.
Alan couldn't help but wonder, what exactly did Orlando see in the mirror?
I was so scared that I gave up the research and years of hard work went to waste!
Anyway, this is a meditation world, so Alan has nothing to fear.
Even if he caused a terrible disaster, his body would not be harmed.
So, he decided to continue the work where Orlando left off and crack the secret behind the magic mirror.
Orlando has already figured out the spell to open the magic mirror, but unfortunately this complicated spell is written in the language of the dark elves.
Alan knows a little about the Drow language and can barely handle daily conversations.
However, Orlando’s notes are comparable to scientific research papers from his previous life!
The writing is too obscure and many uncommon words are not used in daily life.
Alan read it hastily and only understood about 30% of it.
In order to fully understand this note, Alan had to leave the castle, disguise himself as a dark elf, and sneak into the Undercity.
Initially, he wanted to kidnap a drow to help him decipher the spell.
A random passerby on the street may not be able to understand Orlando's notes. At least he must be a cultured person like a sorcerer or a priestess to be able to understand him.
Warlocks and priestesses are the ruling class in the dungeon!
Every one of them comes from a wealthy family and is a celebrity!
Can such a person be kidnapped casually? !
Considering that it might alert the ruling family in the city and cause them to send people to track down the missing person, Alan had to give up the idea and settle for the next best thing, which was to go to the bookstore and buy a drow dictionary.
With a dictionary as a reference, he could look up unfamiliar words and interpret Orlando's notes on his own.
After a lot of effort, Alan finally understood the second half of the notes.
Afterwards, I couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat!
In addition to the spell, Orlando also vaguely revealed in his notes that across the magic realm is a bottomless abyss.
That’s right, it’s the devil’s hometown!
Chant the spell in front of the magic mirror, and the figure of the Fire Demon General Anzus will appear in the mirror.
The person in front of the mirror can receive a corresponding reward from the demon warlord by offering tribute that satisfies Anzus.
The devil in the abyss loves nothing more than the soul.
General Anzus is no exception.
Offering him your soul, you can summon the devil from the mirror!
The summoned demon will obey the orders of the sacrificer and fight for him until he dies.
A demon who dies outside the Abyss will never truly perish.
His sinful soul will automatically return to the abyss and be reborn in the blood pool, but his strength will be degraded.
Therefore, the demons summoned from the mirror may be strong or weak, but they are all fearless and brave, and are very competent mercenaries.
Sacrificing souls and summoning demons seems like a fair deal.
However, Orlando did not accept the deal proposed by the Fire Demon General Anzus during his lifetime.
This is not only because he doubted the credibility of the devil, but also worried that the summoned devil would not obey his orders and would kill him instead.
More importantly... this guy Anzus doesn't have a very good reputation in the world of warlocks.
Speaking his name can stop children from crying at night!
Anzus has a huge army of demons under his command. They invaded the Warlock World centuries ago and caused a catastrophe.
In the end, all the major forces including humans, orcs and elves united, sacrificed countless warriors, and finally drove Anzus' army back into the abyss.
The demon army led by Anzus was recorded in the history books of various races and was called... "The Burning Legion"!
Orlando was born into a clan of dark elves, who had also participated in the war against the invasion of the Burning Legion.
Dark elves are a long-lived race and can easily live for two or three hundred years.
Orlando still remembers how his mother was tortured and killed by the devil, which cast a deep shadow in his young heart.
So, he did not accept Anzus' deal.
With fear in his heart, he sealed the magic mirror.
I am afraid that Anzus and his Burning Legion will use this magic mirror as a springboard to make a comeback!
Allen can understand and sympathize with Orlando's childhood trauma.
However, he does not have this kind of psychological shadow.
The demon army that exists in the meditation world cannot affect reality, so he doesn't mind satisfying his curiosity.
Simply lift the velvet cover and chant the spell into the magic mirror.
Magic ripples appeared on the mirror surface, and the figure of the Balrog Anzus emerged from the mirror.
This demon king is tall and mighty, with black wings on his back and a pair of twisted horns on his forehead.
The raging flames surrounding his body radiated high temperatures through the mirror, making Alan feel scorching.
How powerful is the Fire Demon General Anzus?
Alan couldn't see through it.
After all, the level of the two sides is too different.
While Allen was observing Anzus, General Yan Mo was also observing him from the other side of the mirror.
"Young friend, what has become of my old friend Orlando?"
"Orlando is dead. My name is Handsome, and I am the new owner of the magic mirror." Alan told the truth.
"I feel sorry for Orlando, but this may not be a bad thing."
Anzus's smile showed his gloating without hiding it.
"Orlando is a coward who dares not make a deal with me. Young man, I hope you have more courage and...ambition than Orlando."
"I won't waste any more time talking nonsense. Let me introduce you to the trading rules first."
"As you know, in our Abyss, souls are a universal currency."
"I need to accumulate enough souls to strengthen the Burning Legion and improve my position in the bloody war."
"Young man, my request is simple."
"You help me collect souls, and I'll help you recruit soldiers."
"The more souls you give me, the more Abyss Mercenaries you can get."
"We all know that this world is unfair."
"Some people are born noble, while others can only live on their knees."
"The same is true for souls. There are high and low levels of nobleness."
"The soul of a strong man can be exchanged for a powerful mercenary from me."
"Sorry, the soul of a weakling can only be exchanged for a minions."
"If I remember correctly, you guys are used to dividing the troops into seven levels?"
"I will follow your custom and divide my troops into seven levels of troops."
"This way, same-level exchanges will be clear at a glance."
As he spoke, Anzus raised his hand.
On Allen's side of the mirror, near the edge, densely packed tables appeared.
The table contains the levels 1 to 7 soldiers of each race, as well as the demon soldiers that can be exchanged.
"Young man, frankly speaking, we, the Tanar'li, are born to be stronger than you mortals."
"The soldiers of the same level are at least half a level stronger than you!"
"So, with a one-to-one exchange, you're getting a great deal!"
The Demon Lord rubbed his hands together and smiled like a profiteer.
"This is a rare opportunity, don't miss it!"
Alan was not in a hurry to make a decision, but first looked through the arms exchange table.
Just as Anzus said, according to this price list, the demon troops obtained in exchange are generally stronger than the sacrificed troops!
And it's not a little bit strong.
The gap between some types of troops is simply outrageous!
The devil's second-level soldier, when brought to the mortal world, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a third-level soldier!
The individual strength of the demons is so great that even the devils, let alone mortals, have to admit defeat!
The only weakness of the demon army is that their military discipline is lax, making it difficult to carry out careful and complex tactical coordination.
Anzus 's Burning Legion is different from ordinary demon armies.
The Fire Demon General Anzus is good at commanding his troops and has strict discipline.
The demon soldiers he trained might not be as good as devils in tactics, but they were definitely not inferior to mortal soldiers.
Acting recklessly and killing each other - these common problems of demons are not tolerated by the Burning Legion!
Therefore, there is another advantage to making a deal with Anzus. You don't have to worry about the summoned demon mercenaries going crazy and devouring their master.
Angelus's ruby ​​eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. He smiled and persuaded Allen:
"Young man, you look like an ogre wizard. Why do you live in the underground castle of the dark elves?"
"I guess you probably have your reasons."
"Perhaps you once lived on the surface world, and once had your own castle and territory, as well as a group of orc warriors who were loyal to you."
"For some reason, you lost everything you once had and had to hide in the dark and gloomy underworld, living a miserable life."
"My friend, is this the life you want?"
"Do you want to be a gutter rat for the rest of your life?"
"Give me your soul, young man, and take my troops with you to take back everything you have lost and conquer your enemies!"
Alan had to admit that he was moved by General Flame Demon.
Isn't it the long-cherished wish of the ancestors to take back the territory and take revenge on the Griffin Empire and the Elf Royal Court?
Relying on the power of the devil to make a comeback is undoubtedly a shortcut!
Allen had thought that the Ancestral Spirit would gladly accept the deal proposed by Anzus.
However……
He was wrong.
Just when he was about to accept the deal, the long-dormant ogre wizard's ancestor spirit became active again and protested strongly!
"No! As a prince of the orcs, I will never make a deal with the devil!"
"The devil will promise you many wonderful prospects, but what is the price?"
"We, the orcs, have also participated in the glorious war against the invasion of the Burning Legion."
"My ancestors shed blood and sacrificed their lives in the fight against the devil, and contributed to the expulsion of the devil!"
"If I am seduced by Anzus and surrender to the devil, and serve as a guide for the Burning Legion's comeback, how can I face my ancestors as a shameful traitor?!"
"Ah! I long for revenge, but I cannot let hatred get the better of me!"
"We can't bring disaster to the world just for the sake of momentary pleasure!"
"Those who make deals with the devil will eventually burn themselves and regret it!"
Alan was troubled by the ancestor's excited confession.
Although this young ogre wizard is not a good person, he has a correct outlook on right and wrong.
Alan is not a born coward. If he could live his life with his back held high, who would be willing to be a traitor or a guide?
After careful consideration, he finally accepted the protest of the ancestors.
Chant the spell and close the magic mirror.
"Alas, young man, you are still too young!"
"We need each other and we will meet again."
Anzus's face, with a hint of regret, disappeared in the magic mirror.
Alan is willing to respect the ancestral spirits' position and not make deals with the devil.
Unfortunately, things in this world are unpredictable.
Not long after, fate brought him back to the magic mirror again.