Whispers of the Demons is the name of the first prelude to 【Aichy's Seven Purgatories】.
This upcoming future was also the prelude to the new Eternal War. With the help of the Demons, the Ancient Elemental Gods who had participated in the Ancient War of Gods and were under the command of the Goddess of Chaos broke free from their seals one by one, bringing endless calamities to the continent.
Following the revival of the Elemental Gods, Fire Elemental Warlords, Wind Elemental Lords, Water Elemental Monarchs and other elemental monsters gradually became the first BOSS-level opponents that the players met.
At the same time, the ambitious and idealistic who smelled the arrival of a new order started to stir. Among them, the most dangerous ones are the believers of the Evil Gods who wish to establish their own country and welcome the descent of the Evil Gods, the ambitious underground city lords who plan to return to the surface, and the Undead Empire that thirsts for slaughter and destruction.
Of course, just as the name of the prelude suggests, these troublesome matters have the shadow of the Demons behind them. As the Elemental Gods descend one after another, their avatars descend and the Elemental Tide descends, the might of the Elemental Magic becomes stronger and the advancement of experts becomes easier.
The Aichy continent will eventually encounter the Demon Wave era where Liches roam the land and Legends are as common as dogs. However, in the Elemental Tide, the connection between the Aichy continent and the other world becomes more precise. Traveling to the other world becomes easier and visitors from the other world become more frequent.
When the younger generation on the surface is flourishing, when the various countries are excited about their future and even have the ambition to expand, they didn't expect that this is also the plot of the Demons and the Evil Gods of Chaos. The arrival of the Demon Wave broke the door between the worlds and opened the door to the Bottomless Abyss. A large number of Demons enter the mortal world and their frontline battle is a new wave of Undead Calamity.
The alliance of the underground city lords to invade the surface should have been one of the contents of the next expansion pack 'Vulture of War', which is around 10 years later. It is still a little early but after thinking about it for a while, it seems to be expected.
After all, the underground world is still in a mess. Even if the Underground Autarchs want to unite the arrogant underground city lords, they need time. At this moment, it is time to eliminate the dissidents and consolidate their military strength.
On the other hand, the Sulfur Mountain City that we are in is obviously blocking their path. Well, perhaps, I shouldn't use human beings to describe these Underground Autarchs.
"It is said that she is the daughter of the Spider Queen, the High Priestess Kaja. Rose. She united all the Dark Elves, and their target is the Surface Elves …"
"Dragon Empress Molly, the leader of both the Red and Black Dragons, the publicly acknowledged King of Dragons in the 7 Dragon Cities. Their goal is to return to the surface. Of course, if they can take revenge on the Dragon God Bahamut who banished them, that would be even better."
"Ainsterna Eduar, Dark Wizard, Race is barely human … Target unknown, strength unknown, but he has more than 50 underground cities under his command. If we only talk about conventional troops, he is not inferior to any human empire. His military prowess is outstanding, and he will be the future supreme leader of the Underground Allied Forces. "
"Shou Nuya, a Manticore Lion Beastman, the Tribal Chief of the Nuya Tribe. He was elected by over a hundred underground beastman tribes. Although the beastman tribes are very chaotic, the beastmen's innate talent in battle is astonishing. The underground beastmen's innate talent is a lot stronger than the surface beastmen's. If we only look at the number of experts, they can be said to be inferior to dogs, and Legends are everywhere. Their goal … is actually not to take revenge on the surface races, but to return to the beastmen's homeland, the legendary Bianluya Plains. But now, that place is the territory and granary of the powerful human San Antonio Empire. That is to say, they still have to fight, and it is a decisive battle on the level of extermination … "
The strength of these 4 underground city lords is obviously a level higher than the other city lords, that's why they are called Overlords.
However, everyone knows the story of one monk having water to drink, two monks carrying water to drink, and three monks having no water to drink. If there was only one Overlord, they would have long unified the underground world and sent their troops to the surface. But now, there are 4 Underground Overlords. Under the control of all 4 sides, the underground world is even more chaotic.
This time, it was just like the history recorded in the walkthrough. Seeming to have smelled the opportunity of a new era, the dark Magus Ainsterna and the Underground Beast Emperor Shou first formed an allied army, planning to invite Kajah and Molly. With a large amount of benefits, they formed an underground alliance, gathering close to 40% of the underground city lords in the underground world, forming the largest allied army in history.
However, I know that things aren't that simple. From the 'history' obtained from the walkthrough, the Beastmen and the Dark Magus have a third party interfering behind the scenes … Behind the Dark Magus is the cunning and fickle Devil, while the Beastmen are the chaotic and bloodthirsty Demons. The two thieves are trying to interfere from the same pocket. After that, both sides fall out, which is the only possibility for this powerful allied army to fail.
Of course, the Spider Queen Rose and the Dark Dragon aren't kind people. They have their own plans.
"What a headache, this isn't a battle of numbers anymore."
The formation of the Underground Alliance and the formation of the allied army should be something that happened recently. I have the heart to change it, but it is obvious that I am powerless. The Underground Allied Army's counterattack on the Surface is already a foregone conclusion.
"Those foolish pigs on the Surface can enjoy the warm sunlight and clean night wind without doing anything. On the other hand, if we don't do anything, regardless of whether it is day or night, we can only rely on the cold light of the glowing moss, drink the sulfur-smelling underground water, be on tenterhooks to avoid earthquakes and beast hordes. We can't tell the difference between day and night, living a life worse than pigs and dogs. Tell me, citizens of the Underground, do you intend for your descendants to live this hellish life? We, the exiled citizens, on what basis are we inferior? Why do we have to bear the sins of our ancestors? Everyone has the right to live under the sun, we just want to take back what we deserve. "
3 years ago, when this extremely provocative slogan was shouted out by Ainsterna, it quickly spread throughout the entire underground world.
Now, the underground world's counterattack on the Surface and enjoying true sunlight is the hope of all life. It is destined to become a historical trend. (There is no sun in the underground world, but there is quite a bit of glowing moss at the top of the rocks, providing some light)
Even I don't intend to try to stop it. The Underground Alliance formed by countless underground cities cannot be stopped, but the betrayal within Sulfur Mountain City cannot be spared.
"Councilor Wende, Councilor Kahn …" These foolish councilors actually intend to skip the current administrative department of Sulfur Mountain City and form a new alliance with the other underground cities to join the future Surface Crusade.
As the current City Lord of Sulfur Mountain City, Adam is a hero of the Surface. Although I don't know why he chose to stay here for over a hundred years, from the start, the big shots from the Surface, 'Hero' Adam and 'Saint' Marguerite, were viewed as enemies of the Underground Alliance.
As the alliance progressed, the Dark Elves' Morsblight City, the Grey Dwarves and the Underground Beastmen's Chrome City, the former unhesitatingly submitted to the subordinates of the Spider Queen's High Priestess Kaya while the latter submitted to the Beastman Sovereign Shou.
Sulfur Mountain City has always been against war, not to mention a world war with the Surface. From the start, Sulfur Mountain City has become a thorn in the eyes of the Alliance.
But not everyone has no ambition … At least, quite a few 'big shots' in Sulfur Mountain City are tempted by the territory on the Surface. Sulfur Mountain City doesn't have nobles, but the Surface and other underground cities do …
Thus, when the two cities tried to pressure those foolish councilors and used the territory on the Surface as a lure, a portion of the people with the same interests have already formed a party, forming the so-called 'Alliance Faction'. Coincidentally, Adam is planning to hand over the position of the City Lord, giving them a great opportunity.
This time, the diplomatic mission to Sulfur Mountain City wasn't treated seriously by the public, but in the dark, they were helping those councilors to rise to power. Those merchants who were assassinated, other than a few unlucky fellows who were used as a cover, most of them had the identity of a councilor. As the obstacles died one by one, the Alliance Faction was slowly rising to power.
No one would be foolish enough to clash head-on with the SemiGod Adam. They were waiting and accumulating their strength. As long as there is the slightest flaw in Sulfur Mountain City's position change, it would be time for them to incite the people to rise to power.
The Dark Elf Town Security might be very effective in dealing with criminals, but due to their birth, they were doubted by a portion of the citizens. If they were to be implicated in such a plot, if the Alliance Faction were to discover them and treat them as obstacles, they would easily become cannon fodder.
Just thinking about it for a moment, I can think of a dozen ways to ruin and kill them. For example, inciting the public to accuse them of framing the diplomatic mission and that the real serial killer is one of their own, forcing them to hand over the 'real culprit'. Inciting opposition, scolding them for stealing and desecrating the Holy Light, initiating a trial by the Church to force them to their deaths. If they were to retaliate with force, hehe …
Cough, I should restrain my evil intentions. Although those councilors aren't as' smart 'as me, they are definitely experts in internal strife. Even if I can't think of a dozen, one or two shouldn't be a problem.
The reason why I chose to keep them out of this matter isn't because of what Eliza said, but because I instinctively want to protect them.
Yes, I just want to protect them. Who likes those foolish women who keep hindering my work, I don't care if they die.
But now, they are the subordinates of my subordinates. If they are alive, they are part of Sulfur Mountain City's legal system. If they die, they are the ghosts (Undead) of me, Lord Yongye. If they were to die for no reason and unjustly, wouldn't it be embarrassing for me?
Hearing the information that Eliza dug out from Okur's mouth, it seems that all the problems are solved. However, I realized that there are some incongruous points.
"… Why are they so fixated on Sulfur Mountain City? This city can't even be considered as a fraction of the entire underground world."
I am not like those arrogant councilors who think that the world can't survive without me. Even without Sulfur Mountain City's alliance, the Underground Alliance still has the strength to sweep across the surface.
"Okur heard that there seems to be a powerful demon sealed here and the Dragon Empress seems to be very interested in it. She even offered a high bounty for it, so he decided to come here to try his luck."
"Nonsense, I have lived here for more than a hundred years. From the very start, this was just a barren land. What kind of powerful demon is sealed here …"
Suddenly, I thought of something and I got stuck.
"Powerful demon? Seal? It can't be such a coincidence, right? Could it be that she is referring to me, Lord Yongye? That can't be, I don't think I have leaked anything here. My true identity is only known to Adam, Marguerite and Little Red. They aren't gossipy people … No, someone might be gossipy. "
"That fellow Adam is trying to scam me again?"
Pushing up her gold-rimmed spectacles, Eliza nods her head as though she is in pain. However, I can see that she is secretly laughing.
"More than a year ago, there was a time when the councilors invited the city lord to a banquet. Then, during the banquet, the strongest Beastman Boning Wine … The city lord, who had too much to drink, spent three hours talking about how he defeated the powerful Demon King and sealed him in the depths of hell. Although he didn't say which Demon King it was and most of the councilors in the banquet treated it as a joke, it was obvious that someone took it seriously."
"Is it Lord Yongye?" She seems to be muttering to herself but it is also a question. It depends on whether someone is willing to answer.
"It isn't Lord Yongye. Based on the analysis of the Dragon Empress, a SemiGod Undead Lord isn't someone Adam could deal with back then, needless to say, seal him. It is possible that the other party is tired of fighting and has left this plane."
The new test subject was very smart and took the initiative to share information that I don't know about.
"If it is really Lord Yongye who is sealed here, then he isn't someone we can control. In the eyes of any living person, he belongs to the category of danger that we mustn't release from the start. Looking for Lord Yongye is just a rumor used to create false information. Our true target is the Ancient Fire Elemental God, Arolaweiss. "
The Lie Detection Ring proves that this is the truth. Thinking about the characteristics of the Fire Elemental, I come to a realization.
This is Sulfur Mountain City and behind it is the endless Sulfur Mountain Range. Sulfur is one of the easiest things to find around the crater of a volcano. For such a large area of sulfur mine, it is obvious that it isn't natural.
"In that so-called game, all of the Ancient Elemental Gods were defeated and chased away after a long period of time. The only exception is the Fire Elemental God. Now that I think about it, it isn't that the other party didn't descend, but that the Fire Elemental God was in the underground world from the start. What other place is more suitable for the Fire Elemental to live than the Sulfur Mountain Range and the crater of a volcano. "
"Underground? In the sulfur mine? "
"Yes, through some operations, the Councilors of the Alliance Faction have already sold a portion of the mining rights to the mine to us. Our Gray Dwarf miners have already found some ruins in the mining area. It is highly possible that it is the altar that leads to the location of the Elemental God. Now, there are two things stopping us. Firstly, in order to prevent the news from leaking, we must obtain the mining rights of the entire mining area. Those who insist on not selling are also on the assassination list. Secondly, the Guardian … The Dragon Empress guessed that Adam built Sulfur Mountain City here to guard Arolaweiss. As long as the seal is touched, the Guardian will definitely sense it. However, the SemiGod Adam is someone that even the Dragon Empress might not be able to defeat. "
I hold my forehead, wanting to cry but no tears come out.
"Adam, you really are a huge scam. 130 years ago, you scammed me and now you are scamming me again. If it wasn't for your bragging, how would you have become the Guardian of the Elemental God? How would this city be a thorn in the eyes of others and how would I be dragged into it? Can't you control that big mouth of yours? You are causing trouble for me every day. "
"If this place really becomes the sealed grounds of the Elemental God, the Demons might even make a move personally. Then, I really have to make some preparations."
Closing my eyes in deep thought, many thoughts flashing in my mind. Just as I was about to vaguely think of something, suddenly, the door creaks and a familiar voice makes me instinctively lower my body and scurry away like a rat. However, I was still a step too late …
"Hey, Uncle Bones!! Long time no see, Anne is here to look for you to play. "
Before I fly out of the window, my last thought is the spinning world in front of me, that pink color and the uncontrollable random thoughts …
"She has really grown. In the past, I could only fly 30 meters high … Now, I can see the 300-meter tall rock ceiling and glowing moss. Hey, Mrs. Vulture, are you here to look for food? The weather today is really good."
Even though I am flying in the sky as usual, unexpectedly, I am not angry at all. The reason? While I am flying in mid-air, the scene from just now is still replaying in my mind, as well as the source of my random thoughts …
"Cough, pink color. It is to remind her that girls shouldn't kick people so casually, otherwise, they might easily expose themselves. Girls are really mysterious, a girl changes eighteen times between womanhood and womanhood. To think that she actually turned from a naughty child to a tall and beautiful beauty in an instant. "
Yes, although I haven't seen her for 7 to 8 years, in that instant, I can see clearly that the naughty child who was originally a dry and dry naughty child has turned into a cute and beautiful young lady.
Full buttocks and breasts, full of vitality, a youthful and innocent face, a good figure and a good personality, she is exactly my type.
"Why not, after reviving, consider fulfilling the marriage promise? However, I have already rejected Adam so many times, to go back on my words now, isn't that too lacking in moral integrity? "
Do I even have such a thing as moral integrity? Seems like I don't. Very quickly, I made up my mind to test whether Ann still remembers the Uncle Bones who doted on her the most and always' played with her 'and that' marriage 'that was exchanged for a lollipop.
But just as I was thinking about it, a group of uninvited guests appeared …
"Go away, smelly bird. I am not a prey, I am a scary Lich. I am very scary, be careful that I bite you …"
A group of scavenging vultures surround me. Bones seem to be their food too …
"Smelly bird, go away!! I am really going to bite you. The Touch of a Lich is very scary and a Lich with only a skull is also very strong … Looks like before I consider fulfilling the marriage promise, I should first get her to change this bad habit of hers and teach her what she can kick and what she can't!! "
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