Volume 5: Protracted War Chapter 65: Transaction
While I was looking at the Bat Demon Tika, he was also observing me, carefully examining me from head to toe. He seemed particularly interested in the "Supreme Corpse Crown" on my head and the artifact "Touch of Death" on my left hand. When his eyes touched them, he paused for a moment. Obviously, he was also a connoisseur, and he saw the two most valuable equipment on me at a glance. Then he turned to the Red Star, which was half a step behind me, and his eyes intentionally or unintentionally lingered on the three bone spears behind it for a few more glances, and then scanned the more than 1,500 Terror Knights standing behind me, and finally cast his eyes back on me.
"Are you the master those two little blood bats are talking about, the undead wizard Ah Dai?" The bat demon asked knowingly, with a hint of arrogance in his words.
The tone didn't sound friendly, and my already nervous mood became even more uneasy. I increased my vigilance and secretly ordered Hong Xing and his men to be on guard and start accumulating strength so that they could launch "flash combos" at any time to deal with various emergencies.
"Are you the Bat Demon Tika?" I didn't answer the Bat Demon's question directly, and my tone of response was quite impolite - he was a Boss-level figure, and I was also a boss. I would rather lose than lose the battle. Before I figured out his intentions, I couldn't show weakness. In the "Dead Soul Space", the strong are respected. If you want to gain recognition from others, you mainly rely on your strength. You can't win sympathy by lowering your posture or even begging for mercy. Several previous confrontations with several powerful beings have confirmed this.
The blood-red eyes of the bat demon suddenly glowed brightly, emitting a faint red glow. The blood-red robe on his body also fluttered without wind, exuding a strong fighting spirit, as if he could take action at any time. Judging from the speed of ordinary blood bats, such a short distance should be within a blink of an eye for the much more powerful bat demon, and he could threaten me with just a foot. The other party's intentions were unclear, and I was in danger, so I naturally did not dare to be careless. Although I did not retreat a single step under the huge pressure of the bat demon, my face remained calm, and I was not moved by the fierceness of the other party. However, the "Touch of Death" in my left hand began to emit a faint black light, ready to be activated immediately, and the "Chaos Ball" was also ready to go, hoping to delay the action of the bat demon a little bit. Hongxing's right hand quickly reached behind his back and tightly grasped a bone spear, and he could instantly use the "Life-Calling Flying Spear" to deal with the attack that might come at any time.
The stalemate may not have lasted too long, but it felt so long to me. I was so nervous that I wanted to take the initiative to get rid of this invisible shackle. In a flash, the bat demon's demeanor returned to calm, as if nothing had happened. It seemed that he had no intention of turning hostile to me immediately. This was the right thing to do. Unless there was no sincerity at all, we had to talk first before we could determine who was the enemy.
"This pair of blood bats is pregnant. The fetus carried by the mother will certainly have the opportunity to gain more powerful abilities, but the gestation process is much more difficult. If you are not careful, not only will the fetus not be saved, but it will even endanger the life of the mother. They must enter the 'blood pool' as soon as possible to soak in the blood pool to ensure a smooth delivery. However, the 'blood pool' is the holy land of my vampire bat clan. The clan has its own rules, and ordinary vampire bats are not allowed to enter without permission. As the guardian of the holy land, I bear heavy responsibilities and will never allow favoritism. Unless they are willing to join my sect or offer the blood bat babies they have born as a price, they will never be allowed to enter the 'blood pool'." The bat demon looked at me expressionlessly for a moment before saying coldly.
He has already told the Bat Man and Bat Lady about all this, and I know all about it. Since he has asked me to come all the way here to meet him, I guess there must be some other twist to the story. It all depends on what his request is. "Lord Bat Demon has asked me to meet him, so he will definitely not just repeat these meaningless words. If you have any conditions, you might as well be frank and state them directly." My previous actions have already demonstrated that I am not afraid of power. However, after all, I am asking for help from others, so I cannot keep a high profile and really think that I can be on equal footing with the tyrannical Bat Demon. At least on the surface or verbally, I still have to maintain minimum respect for this guardian of the holy land who holds real power. After all, I do not want to really anger him and cause an unnecessary conflict.
"Ten thousand terrifying giant bear knights." The bat demon's eyes swept across the legion of terrifying knights lined up behind me and uttered a phrase that made no sense to me.
"I don't quite understand what you mean. Could you explain it in a little more detail?" Unable to correctly understand the meaning, I had no choice but to "ask questions without hesitation."
"If you provide me with 10,000 terrifying giant bear knights, I will allow your two little blood bats to enter the 'blood pool' and soak in it. I will also provide them with the best treatment and ensure that they have enough nutrition. Not only will their abilities be greatly enhanced, but the chances of the blood bat babies evolving into 'blood-sucking fangs' will also be increased."
I was stunned by his words. Ten thousand Horror Giant Bear Knights, what a huge scale. Did he lose his mind and think they were zombies? He grabbed a lot of them and lined them up for me to "sign" them one by one? At the current speed of conquering, I don't have to do anything. It will take at least two months to concentrate on this one. And I have to give them to him to drive and control. It's like working in vain. What I wear on my head is just the "Supreme Corpse Crown", not the "Supreme Horror Knight Crown". Is this bat demon too old? In his dim eyes, he mistook Feng Jing for Ma Liang and mistook the equipment on my head?
"Do we really need 10,000 terrifying giant bear knights? This number is a bit too large. Can we give him a discount, or use some other method to offset part of it?" Since he asked for a sky-high price, I could naturally pay him back on the spot. After all, negotiations always require a process of back and forth. I should test his attitude first before making any plans.
"No room for negotiation. The fee for the two little blood bats to enter the holy land of the Blood Pool must not be less than 10,000 Horror Giant Bear Knights." The bat demon answered firmly, and there should be no discount. I felt a chill in my heart and was immediately disappointed. The price was too high, obviously beyond my ability to pay. It seemed that the negotiation had to break down. However, the bat demon paused for a moment, thought about it, and then said, "In fact, it doesn't necessarily have to be 10,000 Horror Giant Bear Knights. What I really need is soul energy. As long as you can provide the soul energy equivalent to the same number of Horror Giant Bear Knights, I don't mind you using other kinds of undead creatures to make up for it."
This bat demon is really good at making trouble. Why didn't he just say it directly if there is such a supplementary clause? It just gave me a false alarm. It is equivalent to the soul energy of 10,000 terrifying giant bear knights. Although it is extremely huge, I am still able to do it with my special identity, and it doesn't take too much effort. Looking at the huge "Dead Soul Space", I am afraid that only an undead wizard like me can be so generous and have the ability to pay instantly.
"Then I'll use zombies to offset the difference." Without thinking, I quickly agreed to the deal. Apart from the three zombie kings, the remaining billions of zombies were not important to me at all. They were of no use at all. It would be a very cost-effective thing to exchange them for a "blood-sucking fang" as a pet.
"The soul energy of zombies is extremely low. It would probably take thousands of them to equal one Horrible Giant Bear Knight. I wonder how much you plan to deduct?"
"All of them, all 10,000 terrifying giant bear knights, use zombies to counter their numbers."
The bat demon was finally moved, and looked at me in amazement, "All? Although you are wearing the 'Supreme Corpse Crown' and are obviously the first corpse king of the zombie clan, but if you want to mobilize and control tens of millions of zombies, I'm afraid it's not something you can do."
"Lord Bat Demon, you don't need to worry about this. Since I dare to make a promise, I am naturally capable of doing it. Not only am I the first zombie king, but the other four zombie kings are also my people. It can be said that the entire zombie world is under my control. There will be no problem in completing this transaction."
The Bat Demon's face was still very heavy. "That's true in theory, but you have been the emperor for a short time and don't understand the dangers. You are still bound by the supreme 'Law of the Dead'. Even if the five zombie kings join forces, they can't do whatever they want and act recklessly. You paid the price . That would be a major event that would shake the foundation of the zombie world. I'm afraid that before the transaction is completed, you may suffer 'heavenly punishment' and lose your status and rights."
What he said is true. It seems that the Bat Demon attaches great importance to this transaction. He doesn't want to make any mistakes, so he warned me. It's a pity that I still have a trump card that I haven't revealed. My true strength is still above his estimation. Hearing this, I deliberately acted indifferent and said, "Thank you for the advice, Lord Bat Demon. However, I have suffered the 'punishment of heaven', defeated the 'law enforcer' and become a 'god-defying person'. The ordinary 'laws of the dead' have lost their restraining effect on me. As long as I don't completely destroy the zombie world and affect the balance of the 'dead space', I don't think I will cause bigger trouble." I didn't forget that there are three 'chief judges' above the "law enforcers", so I didn't get too carried away.
The bat demon was slightly stunned, and looked at me with a strange look. It was obvious that I was more important to him. "It seems that I still underestimated you. Well, fifty million zombies."
"Twenty million." They think I'm a rich man, eating nearly half of my zombie subordinates in one bite. Although it's of no use and I don't have to worry about being "punished by God", I can't give it away for nothing. I still have a long time to live in the future, and maybe it can be used for other things if I keep it.
"Thirty million is a relatively appropriate conversion rate. It can't be any less."
"Okay, deal." Just a few words decided the fate of tens of millions of zombies. Although they were just virtual monsters, they belonged to me anyway. I held great power and could decide the life and death of others at will. Absolute power was a good thing.
"How do we complete the transaction?" I immediately asked. The blood bat baby cannot be delayed and must quickly enter the "blood pool" to absorb nutrients.
"You issue the order immediately and dispatch 30 million zombies. I can let these two little blood bats soak in the 'blood pool' now." The Bat Demon is a straightforward person.
I immediately contacted the three corpse kings through the "Supreme Corpse Crown" and asked them to immediately select 30 million zombies. Of course, they were all ordinary zombies. Guys like the Millennium Corpse King were not included. The Bat Demon would send his men to lead the way for them, and they would just follow.
After completing all this, I nodded to the bat demon, indicating that it was now the turn of the male and female bats to enter the "blood pool". "Little brother A'dai, are you interested in visiting the holy land of our vampire bat clan?" The bat demon unexpectedly made an invitation, and his tone seemed to become a little more polite.
"Well, OK." I was slightly stunned. The deal was done. What was his purpose in doing this? Was it necessary? I didn't have time to think about it, so I agreed without thinking. As a generous host, I should follow the host's wishes. I naturally couldn't go against the host's kindness. It would be good for me to maintain a good relationship with a tyrannical bat demon. The river hadn't been crossed yet, so he wouldn't want to demolish the bridge now, which would be disadvantageous to me, right?
The Horror Knights were left behind to guard the place, and only Red Star was brought with him. He and the Blood Bat couple followed the Bat Demon towards the "Blood Pool", bypassing several blood mists along the way. Suddenly, a blood-red pond covering one or two square kilometers appeared in front of them. This should be the "Blood Pool", the holy place of the vampire bats. However, the real appearance of this holy place was beyond my imagination. It was neither beautiful nor mysterious. I really dare not praise it. To be frank, it can be described as a "sewage pool".
The huge "blood pool" was filled with a smell of corruption, dark red, black red... it almost didn't even look like red, except for a few small areas that still retained a bright red color, flowing like fresh blood. It really made me feel that the title of "holy land" was trampled upon. Could it be that vampire bats were bred in such a ghost place? Their demeanor and behavior didn't look bad, but the place where they were born was really a bit lowly, not much better than the quagmire that bred zombies.
"How about it, little brother A'dai, what do you think of seeing the holy land of our vampire bat clan?" The bat demon walked straight to the edge of the pool, then stopped, stared at the "blood pool" for a while, turned to look at me and asked.
"Well...ah..." As a guest, it is not appropriate to casually make negative comments about the holy place guarded by the host. This is absolutely impolite. However, I disdain to lie and flatter, so I have to do my best to fabricate words and come up with some "objective and harmonious" words. "Well, since it can be regarded as a holy place by the vampire bats, it should not be too bad. However, I have only subdued two blood bats as my subordinates. I don't know the specific living habits of the vampire bats, so it is not appropriate to make any comments."
