Volume 4: The Cataclysm Chapter 169 The Man Who Tricked the Devil
The appearance of Black Hand was something Marvin had not expected.
Marvin still didn't have a thorough understanding of the Nine Layers of Purgatory. How did Diloth get the position of Lord of the Scorched Earth?
This remains a mystery to him.
However, this did not prevent him from accepting Black Hand's help.
He still has some judgment. If Diloth wants the Blade of Sodom, then there probably aren't many people in this universe who can compete with him.
When Marvin summoned Blackhand before, he was still a mid-level devil knight. Now he is a high-level devil. This must be related to the support of the Devil Lord.
He sent Black Hand to help Marvin obtain the Blade of Sodom, which sounded a bit unbelievable. After experiencing so many things, many events automatically had a taste of conspiracy in Marvin's eyes - but he finally believed Black Hand's words.
That man was his grandfather after all.
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Walking through the vivid ghost town is a unique experience.
Although Marvin already knew that the demons in the Devil City were phantoms from thousands of years ago, he was still curious about these phantoms.
It is said that the Devil City is a stronghold of the Nine Hells in Fenan.
They once used this place as a springboard to try to attack Fenan.
Of course, this happened several epochs ago. Later, for various reasons, the demons were expelled and the city became empty.
Even so, the Devil City is still full of the breath of demons, and they seem to have never left.
Some core bloodlines in the Nine Layers of Hell still have special ways to bypass the Cosmic Magic Pool and reach the Devil City through the "back door".
Of course, the demons that arrive at the Devil City are generally not particularly powerful.
The highest limit is the high-level devil, for example, Blackhand Bard.
But Thaddeus was different.
The Sadis who appeared in the Devil City was just a clone!
This guy is actually the second son of the Lord of the [Evil Hell] in the Nine Layers of Hell.
His strength is unfathomable. Compared to other devils who prefer to gain merit in the bloody wilderness or bloody plains, the second son of the Lord of Evil prefers to wander in the human world.
His incarnations are everywhere.
Blackhand admitted that he was no match for Thaddeus, but fortunately there was actually a rule in the Devil City.
[People with devil blood cannot harm each other in the Devil City].
This rule is similar to the iron law of the Kingdom of God. It is said that it was set by the nine devil lords who established the Devil City back then. After all, the nine levels of purgatory at that time were working together to fight against the rhythm of the Kingdom of God in heaven.
Many years later, this iron rule still exists.
This is why when Marvin met Thaddeus before, neither the latter nor the Black Knight took action.
They knew clearly that Marvin also had devil blood, and trying to use violence in the Devil City was undoubtedly against the will of the Devil City.
The will of this city is the iron law of hell, and the devils cannot resist it, so they can only choose to take the lead and go to the tomb of the Bloody Emperor, trying to get the Blade of Sodom before Marvin.
However, Black Hand did not seem to be in a hurry to complete his task. He walked steadily and did not deliberately speed up.
"The Blade of Sodom probably won't be that easy to get."
"The strategy guide in the previous life had a lot of problems. The guy was mainly just showing off the equipment, and the specific details were still not written."
Ma Wen thought secretly in his heart.
They walked through the seemingly endless city.
Gradually, Marvin guessed why the black hand walked so slowly.
He needed enough time to tell Marvin the relevant information.
It's not just about this devil city, about the Blade of Sodom, but also about the Bloody Emperor and the second son of the Lord of Evil who appeared next to the Black Knight.
【Thedis】.
This name was extremely active in Fenan as early as the Third Age.
At that time, Lord Lance was at his most powerful, but the second son of the Lord of Extreme Evil still relied on his own wisdom to roam around the powerful men of the Third Age.
It is said that even in the present heavenly kingdom, there are many powerful people who have a good relationship with Sadie.
Those gods all received help from Thaddeus during the Third Age—or, to put it in a more devilish and professional way, it was an investment.
This guy is a very cunning guy, and he has a very discerning eye. Those he takes a fancy to are all people with great potential.
However, when it comes to investing, even the most powerful devil can fail sometimes.
In fact, this is most likely the most important reason why Thaddeus appeared in Devil City today.
"No one knows the specific content of the deal between the Bloody Emperor and Thaddeus." Blackhand explained, "The only thing that is certain is that this irritable Lord of the Underdark accepted help from Thaddeus when he was at the lowest point in his life. They signed a contract. According to the content of the contract, after the Bloody Emperor becomes the Lord of the Underworld, Thaddeus should get his reward."
"But in fact..." Black Hand stretched out his voice, and for the first time, his cold and calm tone showed fluctuations: " When Thaddeus came to collect the debt triumphantly, he was nearly killed by the Bloody Emperor!"
"This is a major event that shocked Hell. Many people are gloating over it. After all, everyone is jealous of Thaddeus's amazing vision and decisive investment. However, many people are wondering how the Bloody Emperor violated the devil's contract."
"To this day, the demons of Hell still don't understand how the Bloody Emperor managed to go back on his word and cause the second son of a Hell Lord to suffer a great loss. But since then, Sadis has rarely appeared in the Fenan Continent."
"His actions have become much more low-key and secretive. Some people say that there was a terrible loophole in the contract signed between the Bloody Emperor and him. Even after the Emperor died suddenly, Thaddeus did not dare to come to settle accounts."
Ma Wen silently tried to figure out what Black Hand meant.
I have no idea about these secret histories.
He was already somewhat grateful to Diluosi. If he hadn't sent Black Hand to relay this information to him, he would have been in some trouble.
No matter what you do, information asymmetry is always a very hidden loophole.
Although he was not prepared to have a conflict with Thaddeus, it was always good to know the other party's background in advance.
However, what Marvin cared more about in this story was the contract between the Bloody Emperor and Thaddeus.
It is almost impossible that someone could cheat the devil in a contract!
Not to mention that the devil is no ordinary person, but the second son of the Lord of Evil!
If the Bloody Emperor forcibly violates the contract, then not only Thaddeus himself, but his father, the Lord of Evil, will definitely take action to maintain the face of Purgatory of Evil.
But in fact, until the Great Emperor's bizarre death, no one from the Evil Purgatory had appeared in the Underdark again.
Thinking of this, Marvin couldn't help but become more curious about the tyrant who had been dead for many years.
That was a man who had tricked the devil...
At the same time, he narrowed his eyes and thought:
"Thedis secretly supported the Black Knight Cang'ol and endured for so many years. Now he appears in the Devil City again. I'm afraid it's not just a deal with the Black Knight."
"He's back to collect a debt from the corpse on the Bloody Throne!"
"This muddy water is deeper than I thought."
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After learning about the origin of Devil City and the details of Thaddeus from Black Hand, Marvin felt much more confident.
Combining some memories from his previous life, he had some plans in mind.
As for the question that he was most curious about, Black Hand did not answer it.
What exactly is the legend that Thaddeus is talking about ?
The senior devil said sincerely that this question involved the secret of the Nine Layers of Purgatory. If Marvin was willing to consider joining the forces of Hell, then his grandfather Dilos would naturally tell him the secret.
If the answer is no, then it would be better for Marvin not to know this secret.
Facing Black Hand's answer, Marvin looked at the senior devil with some curiosity: "Aren't you here to recruit me?"
Blackhand shook his head: "I am only responsible for completing the tasks assigned by my Lord."
"My Lord thought that the Blade of Sodom would be suitable for you, so he felt it necessary to help you, that's all."
"As for recruitment, I think my Lord has other options. He certainly wants you to join Hell."
"But he won't force you."
"I don't know the rest."
At this point, Black Hand suddenly pointed forward: "The entrance to the Bloody Emperor's tomb is right there."
Marvin looked in the direction his finger was pointing.
As expected, a not-so-familiar figure was slowly pacing outside the entrance of the tomb.
Seeing Marvin and Black Hand coming, the other party raised his head with a slight smile:
"So you don't want to trade with me because you have someone else to trade with."
"A lowly, inferior devil...what made you make such a wrong choice? I can guarantee that I can give you more than he can give you...much more."
Blackhand's face was stiff as he looked at Thaddeus, but he said nothing.
The relationships between the nine layers of hell were intricate and complicated. He was just a newly promoted guard on the Scorched Earth Throne, so it was naturally difficult for him to come into conflict with the second son of the Lord of Evil.
Thaddeus looked at Blackhand, then at Marvin. His emerald eyes seemed to see through everything. "Wait, you haven't joined the forces of Hell yet... It seems that my previous assessment of you was wrong. You are not yet a qualified heir of Purgatory... Interesting, your bloodline... Hehe."
Marvin listened quietly. He was not in a hurry anyway. He wanted to hear more useful information from Thaddeus.
Who knew the other party suddenly changed the subject:
"Do you want to interfere in the feud between me and that liar?"
Blackhand said calmly, "Sir Thaddeus, I am just a guide. Mr. Marvin is very interested in the Blade of Sodom, and I am responsible for bringing him here."
"I don't know the rest."
Thaddeus laughed dryly, seemingly unconvinced, and looked at Marvin again: "What did you give him?"
Marvin spread his hands, indicating that he had not paid anything.
Thaddeus showed a surprised look, then smiled strangely and said to Marvin: "Free service?"
"Mr. Marvin, I don't know how well you know the world of demons."
"But there is one thing I think you should know. In the devil's world, there is no free service."
"All efforts have a price..."
Thaddeus smiled meaningfully and said, "You should be more careful."
