In a way, we were lucky. At the very least, we learned of the demons' scheme beforehand, and we managed to find a spy among the unfortunate foreign prisoners.
But in a way, we were also unlucky. That was because from the very start, we were the ones who brought trouble upon ourselves. This time, the devils' target wasn't even us. Or, more accurately speaking, we weren't the only targets.
"Elemental War? What a joke, at such a time? "
We managed to find thirty-two faceless demons among the more than one hundred prisoners. This time, we also learned of their official rank and title among the devils — high-level devil Sosolian Demons. In the devil language, it meant a devil with a face formed from illusions (illusion face demons).
They were a special troop type that the devils had prepared for this Holy War. They were trump cards for infiltration and espionage. They had only been born less than five years ago.
Illusion face demons had so many special abilities that they were quite high ranked among the devils. At the very least, they were middle-ranked devils who had evolved from middle-ranked devils. Naturally, only the strongest of the devils would be able to send out so many high-level devils at once and even prepare anti-reconnaissance magical equipment for them — a Devil Lord.
As for which Devil Lord it was, the high-level devil before us wouldn't know. Devils were skilled at scheming and deceiving. Their society was filled with constant internal strife, and their orders were passed down one level at a time. The lower levels could only obey. If they acted too actively or foolishly, they would all die.
The true mastermind behind the scenes wouldn't give out such a grand order until the very last moment. However, the devils had already given out a preliminary order, so they naturally knew some things. At the very least, they knew who their target was.
"The Fire Elemental Lords are trying to attack the Ice Plane? They're asking you to provide a bridge? Isn't there something wrong with this version? Shouldn't the Elemental War have long since ended? "
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I had originally thought that the devils were here to cause trouble for the Mist Alliance, or at the very least, to take revenge on me. But it turned out that the devils were completely unrelated.
But from the description of that unlucky fellow, the sequence of events was very clear.
Elemental War was a natural trait of the elements. Ever since the creation of the world, wind and earth would forever fight against each other. Fire and water would never mix. Neither side's Planes would ever be destroyed, and their battles would never end.
Following the formation of the Hades Plane, the Four Great Elemental Planes gradually took shape. The first to take shape was naturally the Great Snow Mountain Magical Realm's Ice Plane.
The rise of a new Elemental Plane was only natural in our eyes. However, the Elemental Lords and Elemental Lords believed that the unchanging structure of the four Elemental Planes had been broken. This meant that they would soon encounter new enemies and competitors.
This was especially true for the Fire Elemental Plane. Previously, when the Four Ancient Elemental Gods were resurrected, the Fire Elemental God was the only one who didn't successfully resurrect. Hence, when the three Elemental Gods and the Fire Elemental Plane were in full swing, the Fire Elemental Plane was abnormally calm.
This calmness was obviously abnormal. The Fire Elemental Plane had always been the most explosive of all elemental creatures. They had good relationships with demons and devils. In fact, the higher-ups of the Fire Elemental Plane were even "blood-related". There were quite a few half-elemental, half-hellish magical beasts. There were several famous Chaos Lords who were also Fire Elemental Lords. Even the Fire Sea Marchioness Eliza, the strongest Inferno Demon Lord of Corruption, had a fire elemental bloodline. If one only looked at the overall power level of the Fire Elemental Plane, the Fire Elemental Plane with the strongest combat strength would be second to none in the Elemental Plane.
As the Holy War arrived, the Fire Elemental Lords' power levels increased explosively as the Elemental Tide increased. The number of Fire Elemental Lords fighting for the position of Fire Elemental God was now in the triple digits. Battles were fought every day in the mortal plane, and the Fire Elemental Plane's internal strife had never stopped.
Originally, the Fire Elemental Lords had been able to maintain a relaxed attitude when faced with a new Elemental Plane. They had focused their attention on their internal strife, but soon, they discovered to their astonishment that the Fire Elemental Tide's growth rate had greatly decreased. They were no longer able to tolerate this.
Since the four new Elemental Planes had been established, this meant that the two mortal planes and the eight major Elemental Planes, which were connected to each other, had been rebalanced. Naturally, the Elemental Tide's power levels would be redistributed. In this period of turmoil, the elements would be reshuffled. Naturally, there would be winners and losers. It was obvious that the Fire Elemental Plane, which had two opposing elements, had mysteriously become the biggest losers.
Through investigation, the Fire Elemental Lords easily discovered that the Fire Elemental Plane and Ice Elemental Plane were natural enemies. The Concept of high temperature and low temperature was even more direct and obvious than the original Concept of fire and water.
And so, the Fire Elemental Lords mysteriously gained a new mortal enemy whose elements countered each other. And when they learned that the Pillar of Water's master was the former Water Elemental Goddess, the Fire Elemental Lords took revenge on both new and old grudges. Practical benefits and past grudges were all mixed together. It was understandable what the Fire Elemental Lords would do.
Originally, wind, earth, water, and fire were natural enemies. Actually, they were all fighting over the Elemental Tide's resources and territory. Now that a new elemental species had appeared, a species that was likely to be their natural enemy, the Fire Lords instantly found a new enemy as they already intended to do something in the Holy War.
But there was a problem. The Ice Elemental Plane was still sealed off, which meant that it hadn't become an independent Elemental Plane yet. In that case, the Fire Elemental Lords didn't have any way to have fun with this new Elemental Plane, which didn't have a long enough history.
And then, the devils came looking for them … The Fire Elemental Lords only did some side work and preliminary work, yet they were able to see chaos everywhere. Their enemies would suffer, and they would benefit. This was the typical style of the devils.
"… They're using someone else to do their dirty work again. Should I say that as expected of the devils? But you seem to have forgotten something. For example, where is the current beast wave? Also, why does the Fire Elemental Lords feel that the cold Northlands is a suitable battlefield? "
The Fire Elemental Lords were no idiots. Even if they had a tremendous grudge against the Fire Elemental Lords and endless benefits, wouldn't it be suicidal to fight a battle where there was no chance of victory?
It was needless to say how cold the Northlands was. From a certain standpoint, the Northlands was the home ground of the Ice Elemental Lords. In fact, for quite a long period of time, most Ice Elemental Creatures in the entire world would live here. Even if this was a new Elemental Plane, the Fire Elemental Lords wouldn't be so foolish as to start an Elemental War in their home ground.
"… Do you really think that I'll know? We devils … "
The Noodle Demon was still maintaining its human form in front of me. Although the blonde elf girl with huge breasts looked quite attractive, and the records showed that she was actually a prostitute, I felt my stomach ache when I thought about her true appearance and androgynous body. I also felt a mysterious sense of sympathy for the unlucky Fire Elemental Lord who got dragged into this mess.
"Perhaps I should record 'her' true appearance and show it to that unlucky Fire Elemental Lord. He'll probably vomit quite a bit …"
As for the Noodle Demon saying that he didn't know? With my understanding of devils, this was completely in line with how devil society worked. Low-level devils were nothing more than pawns and cannon fodder for their superiors. Pawns that knew too much would eventually have their own ideas, but …
I pressed my right arm against the Noodle Demon's neck and used just a little bit of force, causing the Noodle Demon's soft and slender neck to completely twist. After a flash of twisting light, the Noodle Demon's soft neck transformed into an even more "slender" noodle.
"… You believe a devil's words? Do you think I'm an idiot? I'll just directly ask your soul. "
I didn't even try to hide the fact that I used a soul-searching undead magic in front of a group of faceless devils. Black smoke gathered on my arm as I guided the Noodle Demon's screaming soul with my finger. Countless information flashed through my eyes, and soon, the power of death drained the Noodle Demon's soul of all shards. I selectively started browsing through its memories, but then I slowly shook my head. When I looked at the other devils, they actually began to tremble in fear.
"Oh my, this Noodle Demon actually didn't lie. It really doesn't know anything … Alright, it's your turn now? Don't be afraid, it won't hurt. Yep, since you don't even have bones or nerves, there's no way for you to feel pain. "
A cool breeze blew by as ice began to cover the floor of the cell. Frostbite appeared on the devils' bodies. What made them cower the most was probably the black shadow of death behind me. The Undead Emperors had no intentions of hiding their evil intentions.
I did my best to smile as peacefully as I could in order to enjoy what was about to happen next. However, all I received were hysterical screams of fear. It was truly rare to see devils who were viewed as nightmares by mortals actually afraid of death.
"Oh my, aren't you all unafraid of death? 'Killing me will only allow me to be reborn in the lower planes.' Isn't that what you always say when you're bluffing? "
It would be quite difficult for the residents of the lower planes to completely die in the mortal plane. It would be quite common for souls to return to the lower planes to be reborn after their physical bodies were destroyed. However, this type of undying nature was incredibly weak against me. Extracting their souls would be the equivalent of using a road roller to crush their souls into shards. Being reborn into the Gui Ming River would no longer have any connection to the original Noodle Demon. All of their paths of retreat would be cut off, and all of their accumulations would be returned to nothingness. This was probably the most pitiful way for a devil to die.
"… Wait a moment, I'll tell you …"
Their begging words came to an abrupt halt. Their confused expressions transformed into nothingness as their dissipating souls were guided by me. That's right, I had no intention of listening to the devils perform their "art of lying." At any rate, it wouldn't be wrong at all for the devils to first kill themselves and then interrogate them.
My frozen feet prevented them from escaping. It was precisely because I knew how talented devils were at lying and acting that I didn't intend to give them a chance to perform at all.
The devils in despair exploded in their desperation. All sorts of spells and curses allowed me to witness the true combat strength of these unique devils. However, in front of a serious devil, these spells were nothing more than a small firework display. After a single flash, there was nothing left.
"How weak. Even a low-level Ironwing Demon would be better at fighting than you …"
Their soft bodies made it impossible for them to use any martial arts. Their magic was more inclined towards darkness and witchcraft, but their power levels weren't high. The only thing worth mentioning was that they actually had a rather strong soul ability. Not only would they be useless against me, even the Justice Knight or Anti- Knight with a firm mind would be useless against them. However, they would be powerful hypnotizers that would be impossible to resist against ordinary humans. Not only that, they also had certain abilities to read minds and memories.
These devils were evidently a special type of soldier specialized in infiltration. Their direct combat strength was quite low, but their ability to infiltrate and destroy was incredibly disgusting. They could incite riots, create chaos, bribe spies, and disguise themselves as internal members. Just thinking about it gave me a headache.
I also saw the item they used to block my starlight net. It was a pitch-black monkey claw necklace. However, even if the necklace was worn, as long as I was within one meter of the necklace, I would still be able to detect the necklace. The ability to block the necklace was only average. However, any ordinary person who touched the necklace would mysteriously feel panic and fear. When the necklace was crushed, I could even hear the screams of apes. It seemed that some powerful devil had paid a huge price to mass-produce this cursed item.
Large amounts of memories flooded my mind. Many of these devils were old devils that were over three or four hundred years old. Their memories of stealing, lying, and swindling were all mixed together. It wasn't that these devils weren't strong. In fact, some devils were overly powerful and ambitious, which was why their superiors had forced them to transform into illusionary face demons.
Far too many memories and knowledge disappeared with the wind. My unrestrained soul was currently returning to the Gui Ming River. I didn't have the time to organize everything, so I directly ignored everything that had nothing to do with the Northlands. I only checked the most recent and important information. I refused to believe that the devils wouldn't try to find out what their superiors' true intentions were. Finally, a certain name caught my attention.
"The Shawen Free Region? The mixed blood Free Region? Why are they involved …? "
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