All of a sudden, Garl felt as if his soul had been thrown into a pot of oil, and his entire soul was engulfed in an unbearable burning pain.
It was actually just the purification power of the Holy Light. If it weren't for the fact that Garl's soul was not strong, Lin Li wouldn't mind letting him experience the feeling of the Cleansing Fire of the Heavenly Realm burning his soul like the Fire Demon King did. Of course, compared to the Cleansing Fire of the Heavenly Realm, the purification power of the Holy Light was actually not weak. It was just not as explosive.
Garl was still waiting for Lin Li to state his conditions so that he could bargain with him, but he didn't expect Lin Li to be so domineering and not intend to negotiate at all. However, at this moment, under the torture of the purification power, Garl was enduring the endless pain in his soul, and it was too late for him to stop.
Although Archbishop Martin and the others behind Lin Li did not know what Lin Li wanted to do and what he had done to that ugly thing, they were also shocked by the sudden shriek that came from the soul. Although the ugly thing under the Light and Darkness Sword was still standing well in their eyes, everyone knew that it was suffering unimaginable pain and torture.
After just a few seconds, Lin Li retracted the purification power, but to Garl, those few seconds felt like hundreds of years. As the powerful Lord Devourer, Garl had never experienced such torture in his life. This time, it was definitely unforgettable.
"Can you tell me your choice now?"
Lin Li's words appeared in Garl's mind again. Although his tone was very calm, Garl couldn't help but shiver when he recalled the pain in his soul just now. It was too terrifying. Garl could hardly believe that he was facing a human. Lin Li was simply a demon among demons.
However, was he really going to be a slave to a human? He thought about the feeling of being free and superior when he was a Lord Devourer, and then thought about the humbleness of having his life and freedom controlled by others after becoming a slave. Although Garl did not want to experience the pain just now again, the huge difference between a Lord Devourer and a human slave still made him hesitate.
"It seems that you haven't recognized your situation yet." Lin Li did not have that much patience to waste on Garl. Seeing that Garl did not give him an answer immediately, he immediately had an idea, and once again poured the purification power into Garl's body.
In fact, Garl was just about to speak up, and he initially wanted to talk about the terms of submission so that he could at least fight for a better treatment for himself. However, he didn't expect Lin Li to be so impatient. As a result, this hesitation immediately caused his soul to burn again. In fact, because he had caught his breath in between, he felt that the pain was even more intense.
However, there was no point in regretting at this point. Under the pain of his soul being burned, Georgen could not spare any effort to convey his message to Lin Li apart from the meaningless wails. This kind of pain lasted for a few seconds. Some pain would make people numb, but the pain of the soul could be clearly felt at all times.
A few seconds later, Lin Li finally stopped. He did not ask Garl any more questions, and simply stared at him coldly. In fact, Lin Li had already sensed from Garl's soul fluctuations just now that Garl had the intention to give in. However, he did not give Garl a chance to speak. This was because Lin Li knew very well that he could not be nice to a demon like the Lord Devourer at all. If he wanted to deal with it, he had to make it completely obedient. Otherwise, even if he managed to subdue it, it would not work for him seriously.
This time, Lin Li did not ask any questions, but Garl did not dare to wait any longer. He hurriedly said to Lin Li through his mental strength, "Wait a minute, human mage, let's talk peacefully, shall we?"
"Talk? What right do you have to talk to me? Don't forget, you're my captive now. " Lin Li had taught Garl a deep lesson through the purification power, but he also knew that he could not use it too often. Although Garl was the Lord Devourer, his soul was far less powerful than that of the Fire Demon King. If he were to use it a few more times, he would become a lunatic even if his soul was not completely purified. That was not what Lin Li wanted.
"Yes, I'm a captive, and my life is in your hands. However, you didn't kill me, and instead want me to submit to you. You should be interested in my abilities, "Garl said while carefully observing Lin Li's expression. While speaking, Garl carefully scrutinized Lin Li's expression. At this point, he noticed that Lin Li seemed to be frowning slightly. Hence, he quickly changed the topic, and said, "Wait, I can submit to you, but I hope that the contract between us will be beneficial to both of us. If you insist on making me your slave, then I'd rather be tortured until my soul dissipates than agree to it. "
After all, Garl used to be the Lord Devourer, just like the emperor of a human kingdom. It would indeed be more painful than death for an emperor to suddenly become a slave. Hence, even though Garl had experienced the torture of his soul twice, he still made such a request.
Garl certainly did not want to experience the pain of soul purification again, but if the dignified Lord Devourer became a lowly slave, it seemed to be a form of torture that was worse than death. Besides, Garl was very clear that since Lin Li did not kill him immediately, it meant that he was still of considerable value to Lin Li. The torture was just a form of deterrence, and Lin Li believed that Lin Li did not want to torture him until his soul dissipated.
Of course, Garl also knew that there had to be a bottom line. As long as he did not cross that bottom line, there would be room for negotiation. If he did, death would probably be inevitable. Surrendering was undoubtedly the most basic bottom line. As for the method of surrendering, this was something that could be discussed.
Even subordinates were divided into different levels. For example, some of the Abyssal Demons under Garl were just cannon fodder and food, while others could obtain certain power and status to a certain extent.
"You want me to submit to you for the sake of the upcoming exploration, right? In that case, I can agree to submit to you, but I also hope that you can promise to give me back my freedom after you leave this place," Garl said, stating the conditions that he had considered. In his opinion, the conditions should be very suitable. Lin Li clearly wanted him to submit to him for the sake of exploring the palace, and after the exploration, they would naturally go their separate ways.
However, how could Lin Li let go of a slave with special abilities so easily? Garl's devouring ability was not only useful here. Lin Li would have to seal the spatial rifts in the future, and he would inevitably have to fight the powerful enemies in the spatial rifts. If he could have a combat power like Lord Devourer, it would definitely save him a lot of effort.
Besides, Garl, who had lost his host, would not be able to play much of a role in the Well of the Sun at the moment. It would not be in Lin Li's interest to give him back his freedom after leaving this place. Hence, Lin Li's idea was to make Garl his slave forever, just like Ujfalusi and Norfeller.
However, Lin Li could also tell that it was obviously not easy to make Garl agree to be a slave forever despite the deep torture that he had just given him. It was also a matter of bottom line. No matter how afraid of death one was, there would always be a bottom line. In other words, it was a measure of value between life and death.
"Garl, what can you do to explore this place now? Besides, even if I let you go, I'm afraid those demons will kill you immediately given their fear of your abilities. Freedom might be good, but you can only enjoy it if you can live. "A third person's mental fluctuations suddenly intervened in the conversation between Lin Li and Garl.
"Who is it!?" Garl finally realized that there was someone in the human team who knew him after being called out by his name all of a sudden.
"It's just a different body. Can't you recognize me?" It turned out that the one who spoke was Connoris.
As a former ancient demon deity and a Demon Lord who mastered conspiracy and deception, Connoris had interacted with the Demon Lords of all levels of the Abyss during the tens of millions of years he had lived in the Endless Abyss. Although he could not say that he had a good relationship with all of them, he was at least very familiar with them.
Hence, Garl quickly recognized Connoris from the mental fluctuations, which made him very surprised. Although Garl did not know Connoris' identity as an ancient demon deity, he knew that Connoris had always been a sinister and cunning existence in the Endless Abyss. All the Demon Lords who had dealt with him had suffered losses. Now, such an existence had actually appeared in the human exploration team, which was really beyond Garl's imagination.
"You, Connoris, why are you here? Did you trick these humans into coming here?" After recognizing Connoris, Garl subconsciously asked that question based on his past experience. That sentence was enough to show how bad Connoris' reputation was in the Endless Abyss.
"No, I'm just following my master to explore this place." Connoris usually did not address Lin Li as his master. Although they had signed a contract, it was different from a slave contract. However, this time, Connoris knew that Lin Li wanted to subdue Garl, so he deliberately pointed out the master-servant relationship to let Garl know.
Upon hearing Connoris' words, Garl felt even more incredulous. He could not believe that a cunning and treacherous fellow like Connoris would actually acknowledge a human as his master.
Connoris naturally knew what Garl would think after hearing this matter. Hence, he continued, "There's nothing to be surprised about, my master Felic is not an ordinary human. Look at me now, this body of mine is the perfect body that the Highlord of the High Elves, Osric, had specially prepared for himself. If I hadn't followed my master, how could I have gotten it? "
In the past, Osric had led his Magic Legion to sweep from the first floor of the abyss all the way to the deepest part, and killed countless Demon Lords. To the demons in the Endless Abyss, it was simply a nightmare. Hence, in the Endless Abyss, Osric was a terrifying legend that was even more famous than the ancient demon deities who had created the Endless Abyss.
The perfect body that Osric had created for himself? Upon hearing Connoris' words, Garl's small eyes immediately emitted a hungry glint.
Although Connoris did not have a good reputation, and everyone knew that he was sinister and treacherous, there were still people who fell for his lies one after another. It was because Connoris's lies were never nonsense. In fact, what he said was truer than anything else. However, if one really did what he said, they would inevitably fall into his trap.
The scariest lie was ninety-nine percent truth and one percent falsehood. On the one hand, Connoris was a liar, but on the other hand, he had unparalleled credibility. That was something that almost every demon in the abyss knew.
Hence, Garl did not have much doubt about Connoris' words even though he found it unbelievable. Besides, he could also feel that Connoris' body did indeed contain a terrifying and destructive power.
"Is this the reason why you are willing to lose your freedom and become a human's slave?" Garl also had a strong desire for a strong body, but he seemed to be hesitant to give up his freedom for it.
"What's wrong with that? Although my master is a human, he has greater potential than Osric. He might be able to reach the level of the Immortal King in the future. What's wrong with following such a master?" Connoris boasted on Lin Li's behalf without feeling embarrassed. Of course, it was not actually boasting, but it sounded like he was bragging to others.
Garl did not quite believe Connoris' words, and he said, "I admit that he is indeed very powerful, but you're exaggerating too much when you say that he can be compared to Osric and the Immortal King."
"What do you know? Although my master is a human, he stepped into the Sanctuary-realm at the age of 20. Is that something that Osric can compare to? Even the Immortal King probably can't do that." Since Connoris had revealed his master-servant relationship with Lin Li, he naturally had to elevate Lin Li's status. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for himself.
"What!?"
Although he had long noticed that Lin Li looked very young, Garl also knew that it was actually very easy for a Sanctuary powerhouse to change his appearance. However, most Sanctuary powerhouses would not care about such things.
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