"Are Devil Lords so worthless these days?"
There was no need to doubt Snake God Voka's information. He was the master of this dimension with countless spies serving him. He also had countless connections to the dimensional laws of this dimension. It would be very difficult for anything to escape his notice.
However, there were only five Devil Lords in total. With so many Devil Lords attacking me, it was likely that they wouldn't even be able to defend their own territory. Now, three more Devil Lords were chasing after me. The situation would definitely become even worse. It was likely that they would lose several levels in a row. Should I feel honored that they paid such a high price just to capture me?
"We can't stay here any longer."
This was the common understanding that didn't need to be said. If we waited here, we wouldn't have much time left. If the devils really came here, things would become even more interesting.
Since time was limited, I didn't bother acting. I directly asked Voka to help me. At the very least, he would arrange a safe path for me. At the same time, I would fulfill my promise.
Voka definitely had a dimensional teleportation portal here. In that case, there was no need for me to return to the Limestone Dwarf Tribe. Now obviously wasn't the time to waste time. Although it was a pity that I wouldn't be able to receive payment from the dwarves, it wouldn't be too much of a loss with Voka's compensation.
Voka also directly expressed his "good will". He asked a Divine Servant to arrange a teleportation portal for us while having someone take us to his treasury to receive our payment.
Even so, I still didn't tell him our true destination. I only told him that we were going to the 102nd level of the Chaos Abyss.
"Didn't we have a good negotiation? Why don't you trust him?"
Little Red asked as she rubbed her stomach and picked her teeth as we walked through an exquisite corridor filled with white clouds. She looked at all the Snake God's achievements carved into the white jade walls around us.
"This isn't a question of whether or not I trust him. It's only natural for me to be cautious. Our value isn't much higher than the devils', and Voka isn't that loyal. "
"Do you really think that the Devil Lord would need to lie to the devils and offend them for our sake? He'll definitely do us a favor and sell us out. After all, there's no way we'll come back to the Chaos Abyss to take revenge on him for such a small matter?"
The 102nd level that I was currently talking about matched up with the dwarves' information. Although there were only two levels of difference, there were actually two levels of difference. That meant that there were two different worlds. It would take quite a bit of effort to find the 102nd level.
"Oh."
"Oh," Little Red didn't take it to heart. She was just asking casually, then turned her attention to the snake-man who was leading the way.
I felt helpless. She had just casually asked me a question, and I had to explain so much seriously. I felt a little silly.
It was the same in the past. She and Adam didn't care about anything other than the fun of the adventure itself. They didn't care about the messy schemes involved.
This wasn't a big deal. It was enough for the leader to put in more effort. However, these two were extremely good at stirring up trouble. After stirring up trouble, they would act recklessly. Marguerite and I would always have to clean up the mess for them.
Not only did he not die after repeatedly causing trouble, he even met benefactors in his "fortuitous encounters" and obtained training, becoming stronger and stronger …
Could this be the legendary main character's fate? Wherever he went, there would always be a disaster. But from the perspective of the people involved, no matter how one looked at it, they seemed like a lucky brat … Could it be that those so-called heroes who were born with historical missions were also a group of extremely lucky brats? Yep, only by stirring up trouble would one grow faster. Those who were unlucky or didn't grow stronger quickly enough would all die. Those who were lucky and talented would become the main character.
My mind wandered as I followed the snake-man leading the way. We strolled through the corridors and stairs leading to the next palace. Since there was still enough time, I didn't act rashly.
The scenery along the way was quite nice. The palaces seemed simple due to their natural geomancy. However, their designs were unique, beautiful, and elegant. They were classical yet not overly extravagant. They would be worth visiting even as a tourist attraction.
The palaces were built along a mountain. A long river ran through the entire Divine Kingdom. The God Servants and God Envoys lived along the river. A large, dense forest took up 70% of the Divine Kingdom's surface area. It was so obvious that Voka favored the forest. I was starting to believe that Voka had once been the Guardian God of the forest.
Standing on the stairs, I could see the mountains and plains. Not far away was a giant waterfall that cascaded down from a cliff that was thousands of meters tall. The sound of the water sounded like thunder when I got closer.
After turning a corner, I saw that the waterfall really was right in front of me. It was a barrier that descended from the sky that blocked the stairs.
I frowned. The waterfall had blocked the path. There was no path to the stairs? Let's see what that meant.
"Your Highness Roland, please come this way. This is the most majestic scenery in our Divine Kingdom."
When I got closer, I discovered that there was actually a cave that was several dozen meters wide and five or six meters tall in between the waterfall. This was the entrance to the next path.
Being able to create a path through a thousand-ton waterfall was truly amazing. However, from a God's perspective, this wouldn't even be considered a so-called desperate situation.
The snake-man was about to enter the cave, but I stopped.
"What type of gigantic beast's skeleton is this?"
It was impossible for me to completely trust Voka. Ever since I entered this Divine Kingdom, Harloys' incarnation had been responsible for keeping watch and being on guard. Just now, Harloys shared with me a view of the scenery from the sky.
The incarnation of a bird was thousands of meters high in the sky. When looking down from above, a human would seem as tiny as a grain of rice. However, a gigantic dragon skeleton was abnormally eye-catching. The dragon skeleton was constantly being battered by the waterfall. This gigantic white skeleton was as white as jade, and its gigantic body blocked the unstoppable waterfall without moving at all.
"A hundred meters? A thousand meters? That's comparable to the Tiger God. "
In most situations, the size of a Dragons was directly proportional to their power level. Although a small dragon might not necessarily be smaller than a large dragon, it was already unimaginable for a dragon skeleton to be this large.
It was obvious that this was the skeleton of a super powerful Supreme Immemorial Dragon that far surpassed any ordinary Supreme Immemorial Dragon. I could imagine just how powerful this dragon skeleton must have been when it was alive. It was likely that even the Supreme Immemorial Dragons in Dragon World would be nothing in front of it.
I was rather tempted. If I could use such a gigantic dragon skeleton as material, I could create an incredibly powerful super bone dragon. However, after thinking about it, I gave up on this idea.
This dragon skeleton was far too ancient, and it had been slowly purified by a God's divine power in my Divine Kingdom. There wasn't much negative energy left in it. If that was all, it would still be possible to save it. However, it just so happened that it was being washed by the waterfall, and the water itself had a certain amount of purifying properties. At this point, I was no longer interested in the dragon skeleton's resentment. It would be far too difficult to revive it.
When considering how I would fight in the future, it didn't seem very meaningful to pursue a gigantic war machine. In the end, I gave up on asking Voka for the dragon skeleton.
Suddenly, Little Red, who had been absent-minded all this time, stopped what she was doing. She seemed to be interested in watching the rainbow created by the waterfall's splashes. However, I heard her hurried words.
"Roland, don't hesitate to obtain this dragon skeleton at all costs. This is the skeleton of the owner of that 'Dragon Heart'. If I obtain it, it should be no problem for me to progress in power level."
I paused in surprise for a moment when I heard this, but then I was overjoyed.
Humans weren't the only ones in this world who could improve themselves through training. The dark elves' shadow dancers, the wood elves' natural archers, and the beastmen's berserkers were all famous for having powerful unique job classes. So-called job classes and power level advancement were all cultivation paths left behind by previous generations. It was quite normal for a species to have a job class that was suitable for their species' natural talents.
Even the ogres were capable of producing ogre mages and shamans. How could Dragons, the strongest species of all, not have any job classes?
Indeed, dragons could become stronger as time passed. However, there were also many powerful individuals who actively pursued power and opened up their own paths. Primordial Dragon Gods, Supreme Immemorial Dragons, and so on. However, dragons were different from ordinary human job classes. To begin with, dragons' combat was based on their physical bodies. Their power level advancement was more like a physical evolution, a foundational change in their bodies.
Dragon Skin Carving was a type of Battle Dragon who wore magic rune armor all over their bodies. They were similar to the human Warrior Monks, but they were famous across the universe for their superior defensive abilities. Their magic runes on their skin could even provide powerful magic support.
Blood Berserk Dragons were the berserkers of the dragon race. They abandoned their useless wings and evolved to have even stronger fangs and claws. They pursued the strongest melee combat ability, and they had the ability to go berserk, which was definitely more terrifying than the beastmen.
Guardian Dragons were Eternal Dragons who abandoned their wealth and useless vanity in order to obtain eternal life. They were magnificent and mighty, but they rarely fought. Their abilities were a secret, but every single one of them was a famous major individual in Dragon City.
These three types of Dragons were all quite common in power level advancement. Actually, Little Red's mother had transformed into an Inferno Dragon. This could also be considered a type of power level advancement. A Inferno Red Dragon would obtain the ability to demonize. The dragon flames that they spat out would become corrosive, and they would even be able to summon cannon fodder from the lower planes. However, after transforming into an Inferno Dragon, Molly's abilities were greatly reduced. She lost her outstanding fire control, fire resistance, and combat abilities as a Red Dragon. Molly was beaten up even worse by Little Red.
Many dragons discovered that they were unable to improve in power level any time soon, so they would stack their racial talents on top of each other's job class. This would give them an effect of 1 + 1 = more than 3.
Actually, humans had similar power level advancements as well. For example, Demon Warlocks and Dragon Bloodline Warlocks would add the characteristics of demons and Dragons to their physical bodies. In theory, this was the same as the power level advancement of Dragons. However, the effects would be vastly different.
Compared to human power level advancements, Dragons's power level advancement represented a change in their very essence and evolution. They would have to pay more and change even more. It could be said that a Dragon would be a completely different species from the previous Dragon species after power level advancement. In fact, there would even be the ridiculous issue of reproductive isolation.
Little Red had previously learned magic from a human archmage. This actually didn't count as a power level advancement. However, as far as I knew, she had long since met the requirements for power level advancement. She also had several powerful power level advancement materials and preparations. It was just that she wasn't interested in ordinary power level advancements.
"Rather than having her power level advancement too early and having her future development limited, it would be far better to simply sharpen her foundation and create her own path."
I also agreed with Little Red's choice. She could also improve herself by cultivating wind and fire magic. There was no need for her to randomly choose a power level advancement to limit herself. It was obvious that no matter if she became a Carving Skin Dragon, a Blood Berserk Dragon, or a Guardian Dragon, she would gain as much as she would lose. At the very least, it would be unavoidable that her natural talent for fire control would greatly decrease. It was even possible that she would become weaker.
"At any rate, Dragons are already strong enough without power level advancement. They can cultivate their own element magic for the rest of their lives. There's no need for them to forcefully power level advancement."
Yet, Little Red was saying that she had already found a way to power level advancement. This doubtlessly meant that she had already discovered the Dragon God's path through dragon blood and dragon bones, and was greatly tempted by it.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Only the Chaos Abyss will have such an opportunity …"
This was the Chaos Abyss. Although it was incredibly dangerous, it was also filled with opportunities. Far too many powerful individuals had come here with their dreams in pursuit of opportunities. However, as they died here, their dreams became opportunities for others.
Fallen Gods, lost God Equipment, and the remains of a certain Myth-ranked individual. Compared to the mortal plane's peace and tranquility, the endless Chaos Abyss also represented immeasurable opportunities and hope. Perhaps one could suddenly rise up or fall forever with a single thought.
Little Red's standards were extraordinarily high. Her foundational power level was also terrifyingly high. Even without power level advancement, Little Red was able to beat up Molly, who had already broken through twice, into a sorry state and had to run away. Any power level advancement that Little Red was interested in would definitely be something she liked.
I had been working on my own power level advancement, yet I had mysteriously helped Little Red with her power level advancement. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. But since such an excellent opportunity had appeared before me, how could I possibly miss it?
Originally, Little Red had improved the least over the past few years. This wasn't because she hadn't been working hard. The reason was quite simple and convincing. Her starting point was far too high, while the Dragons improved far too slowly. It was only natural that they would grow slower. Most of Little Red's improvements weren't due to foundational changes in power level, but rather due to changes in fighting style. Now that there was such an excellent opportunity to improve her foundational power level, as a true brother … or perhaps a true sister, I would naturally fight for this opportunity to the very end.
"What if he doesn't give it to you?"
"Then take (steal) it! Do you still remember the dwarves' Dimensional Door's coordinates? Let's meet up there. "
Little Red nodded in satisfaction as she went back to enjoying the scenery. As for scamming … er, negotiating with him, that would naturally be up to me.
"Actually, I can introduce you to a dwarven construction team. They can help you build a safe and beautiful Dimensional Door …"
And so, I began my journey of bargaining with Voka. Then, as I chatted, I went to look for Voka again.
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