Dark Moon City, Arena.
The ancient arena was brightly lit. The original dilapidated parts were also repaired. It was full of people. Even the strongest Higher Demon battle, Aguile versus Arux, didn't have so many spectators.
After the Dark Moon war 400 years ago, this arena was full for the first time. Does this lively and vibrant scene faintly indicate that the Fallen Angel Empire's most prosperous estate has begun to recover?
The field was not a one-on-one contest as in the past, but a group of people battle-the battle ball.
About 2 months ago, the arena held a free competitive game between the imperial guards and the garrison army. From that time on, the Dark Moon people began to like this passionate and hot-blooded sport. There was teamwork, individual brilliance, and all kinds of wonderful things were in the battle ball.
In that game, the garrison army, who was initially not favored, actually narrowly defeated the imperial guards with one goal. They were rewarded with 50 sets of upper grade armor. Since then, the arena held a game every week. Both sides had their wins and losses, and almost every game was full. The battle ball also became popular throughout the Dark Moon. Princess Royal Jía deliberately used several abandoned areas at the corner of the city to build a simple stadium with basic magic circles for the residents to use for free.
In addition to the 11-player large-scale battle, the battle ball could also be used for small 3-player and 5-player games. It became the most popular sport in the Dark Moon for a while. There were even fights for the venue. For this reason, Jía had to send the garrison army to maintain order and act as referees. For a while, the battle ball could be seen in the streets and alleys.
The magic stores of the Princess Retail Store and the Cloak Gang also launched several deluxe and ordinary versions of the battle ball at the same time. There were competition versions and popular versions with favorable prices. They were quite popular. The battle ball was easy to learn, but it was not easy to master it. Especially the ball would absorb power, so it was extremely exhausting to play. It also imperceptibly trained the combat power and physique of the Dark Moon residents.
The dark elf striker of the garrison army received a header from his teammate. He tapped his feet and rose into the air. He turned around in the air, twisted his waist, and swung his leg. A beautiful barb made the ball fly straight to the top right corner of the goal. The Great Demon goalkeeper of the imperial guards reacted half a beat slower, but he activated his talent skill in time. He teleported in front of the ball and hit it far away in time.
When the ball drew an arc and flew far away from the goal, there was a lot of pity in the stands. Especially the audience who bet on the imperial guards to win, they clenched the betting ticket in their hands. They wished they could pinch this ball into the goal. At this moment, a centaur of the garrison army in the front field held his Great Demon teammate's foot with both hands and threw him with all his strength. The Great Demon jumped high with the strength of his companion. This jump was about 3 meters high. If it weren't for the gravity magic circle in the field, he would jump even higher. The Great Demon whipped his leg in the air and fiercely hit the battle ball that bounced high.
The bounced battle ball turned into a straight line and whizzed toward the goal like a meteor. The opponent's goalkeeper had just used his teleportation skill, so he couldn't recover in a short time. He tried his best to save the ball, but he was still one step late. The goal was penetrated by this powerful rebound shot. When the battle ball crossed the goal line, it burned like a flame, emitting a dazzling light, indicating that the garrison army finally led by 5 to 4.
This goal made the audience boil. Cheers, regrets, cheers, and even curses were intertwined. The entire arena was filled with a fanatical atmosphere.
On the VIP seat, Joseph, who had a panoramic view of all this, frowned: This battle ball is really a troublesome thing. It can actually cause such a craze. Judging from the performance of the garrison army now, under Athena's training, their combat power has been greatly enhanced. During the time when he was fighting with Kanita in Town Mordo, the Dark Moon seemed to have changed quite a lot. Not only their combat power, but their economic strength was also growing rapidly. This was not good for the Red Spirit Estate that shouldered the task of weakening and controlling the Dark Moon.
Not only that, due to the intervention of the Custer Family of the Shadow Empire, the food sanctions of the Fallen Angel Capital, which were enough to choke the Dark Moon, had little impact on the Dark Moon. The Custer Family was the top business family of the Shadow Empire. This move was likely to be instructed by the Dark Shadow Empire's Catherine. On the surface, Regent Obsidian, who was obviously inferior, really had no good solution.
However, with the barren land of the Dark Moon for generations, it was impossible to really get rid of the dependence on food. Moreover, with Jía's wisdom, she should know that the Shadow Empire's trade or "assistance" to the Dark Moon also has a far-reaching purpose. These should be expedient measures …
While thinking, a subtle voice suddenly came to his ears, "My friend, you seem to be troubled by something?"
This long-lost familiar voice made Joseph slightly shocked. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He looked back around, but he did not find a figure in a cloak.
Joseph thought for a moment, and he did not continue to watch the game. He stood up and left the field.
Out of the bustling arena, Joseph turned left and right all the way and came to a remote alley with no one. He did not feel that someone was following behind him, but under the purple moonlight, he could clearly see an elongated figure appearing behind him- Illusion? Or …
Joseph turned around abruptly without warning, and he saw a black figure in a cloak behind him. Joseph bounced his feet and leaped into the air. His fist lit up with a fiery red flame, and he rushed toward the black figure like lightning.
The black shadow didn't dodge or give way. He stretched out a finger to meet Joseph's fist. Joseph's eyes flashed with a strange light, and he suddenly changed into his battle form. His whole body was bathed in flames, and the power of this punch suddenly doubled.
The black shadow did not react to Joseph's change, and still used a finger to meet it. In the blink of an eye, the fist and the finger collided, and a figure suddenly flew out. He staggered a few steps before stabilizing himself. It was Joseph.
Joseph's face was full of disbelief and horror. I transformed into my combat form and gave a full punch, but I was actually repelled by the power of the opponent's finger!
Joseph's punch was not meant to kill the guy in the cloak. It was faintly meant to test and establish his power. Unexpectedly, he was shocked by the opponent instead.
"Who the hell are you?" Joseph showed vigilance. The strength of this person is far beyond my imagination. In this secluded place, if there is any malicious intent, I'm afraid I will be in great danger.
"My friend, have you forgotten me?" The familiar voice came from the cloak, "This is really a sad thing."
"Aguile!" Joseph was shocked. It really is him! However, last time, this Beelzebub Royal Family was only Demon King-level strength, which was similar to me, but now …
"Peak of Demon King-level. You really improved a small realm." The cloaked person praised, "It seems that the effect of that devil fruit is not bad, but its benefits are more important in the breakthrough of the realm. I believe you can go further in the future."
This compliment sounded more like sarcasm to Joseph, but the other party quickly explained, "Compared to my ready-made power, your progress is already quite fast."
Joseph quickly recovered his calmness and showed a habitual smile, "It seems that sir's awakened power has reached the Great Demon King level. This is really something worth congratulating."
"The higher the level, the more difficult it is to awaken. I'm now stuck on the Demon Emperor-level seal." Chen Rui sighed and casually changed the topic, "You are a busy person in Town Mordo during this time. You haven't returned to the Dark Moon for a long time right? What do you think of the changes in the Dark Moon? I used some small tricks. Even if someone passes by, they can't hear our conversation. "
Joseph could hear that the level of "Aguile" had reached the peak of Great Demon King. He was breaking through the Demon Emperor-level seal. Once he reached the Demon Emperor-level, it was equivalent to stepping into the ranks of the real powerhouses. His father, Josh, was only a Demon Emperor now. It seemed that he found a great ally at the beginning. He was definitely a person that could be used well.
However, Joseph had self-awareness. His current strength was already a big realm lower than the other party. Once the other party reached the Demon Emperor, it was uncertain whether he would recognize a weak ally like him. Therefore, he must maintain his value to the other party when the other party had great value to use in order to obtain more benefits.
"Whether it is combat power or economic strength, the Dark Moon's improvement is quite rapid. Fortunately, the historical problem of barren land has never been solved. Otherwise, even my father's Red Spirit Estate can't be controlled." Joseph looked puzzled, "As far as I know, the most popular night market in the Dark Moon now comes from the Cloak Gang. My friend, may I ask, what is your plan? I don't want some of our plans to conflict. "
"I once said that the first step of the plan is to get the Dark Moon. Of course, I don't want my foundation to be a barren and broken place. The stronger and more prosperous it is, the more beneficial it is for me." Chen Rui's voice was full of confidence. "Although the ownership of the Princess Retail Store and the night market is still under the control of Princess Royal, as long as the time is right, I have full confidence to accept all the resources in Jía's hands. Perhaps, this includes the arrogant Princess Royal herself."
"However, my identity to the outside world is the leader of the Cloak Gang, so it's not easy to expose it for the time being. I need a spokesperson who can do all this on the surface. My friend, I think you are the most suitable candidate."
Spokesperson? Joseph's eyes lit up, but the other party's next words made his heart beat wildly, "But before that, there is a very important piece of information that I must tell you. As my ally and possibly the future master of the Red Spirit Estate, there is now the biggest difficulty in front of you. If you don't solve this problem … I'm afraid you will completely lose the power to compete with Kanita. "
"Was Kanita particularly arrogant some time ago? Yet, you repeatedly adopted the strategy of retreat. You even endured the granary burning. The purpose of doing this is to use your economic strength to drag down the opponent step by step. " Chen Rui looked at the uncertain changes on Joseph's face and said confidently, "Don't question my intelligence ability. As a bystander, I am more aware than both of you who are in the game. To put it bluntly, your biggest crisis is coming, my friend. "
Joseph was secretly shocked and asked, "I admit that I used a delaying tactic, but isn't your biggest crisis a bit exaggerated?"
"Not at all!" Chen Rui's voice became solemn, "The cause of this incident is a human, a human who came to the Demon Realm! This human has brought an important opportunity to Kanita, which can allow him to obtain a steady stream of wealth. According to my intelligence analysis, Kanita's income may exceed one million black crystal coins in the first month alone. This is just the beginning, and this number will increase exponentially later! If this situation continues, you should know better than me what the consequences are. "
"One million a month! It will double later! "Joseph was much more sensitive to this aspect, and his complexion changed suddenly. In fact, Joseph also had doubts about Kanita's recent movements, and he also had a lot of clues. The intel of "Aguile" should not be false, and it also confirmed some vague speculations in his heart, which made him shudder.
The other party was right. If it continued to develop like this, his biggest financial advantage would become worthless in front of Kanita. Then, it was almost equivalent to losing the ability to compete with Kanita for the position of lord.
Joseph forced himself to calm down and asked, "What is the origin of this human? Why would he help Kanita? "
"I'm not very clear. It should not be a simple help, but a kind of transaction between both parties for profit. The worst thing is that when I confirmed this intel, Kanita had already taken this human to the Red Spirit City, and he seemed to be supported by your father. I have no doubt that your father has also become a beneficiary of this deal. Right now, you're in a very dangerous situation. "
These news were like a series of heavy punches that almost stunned Joseph. With his wisdom, he would never realize the crisis only when he was desperate. In fact, it was already a very critical juncture. Kanita had unexpectedly obtained a huge source of income, and he even shared it with his father, Josh. Whether it was the benefits or this credit, it had almost pushed him to the edge of the cliff.
"That human seems to have the ability to shuttle between the Demon Realm and the human world. I have secretly contacted him, but unfortunately, with my current identity and status, I can't get the other party's trust, and I can't get more relevant information. Moreover, that human's strength makes me not dare to act rashly. He should have reached the level of Demon Emperor. "
Demon Emperor! This also made some of Joseph's last assassination thoughts fall through, and there was a burst of despair in his heart.
"I think there is only one way to get you out of this predicament now."
"What is it? Please tell me! "The words of his" ally "gave Joseph a glimmer of hope again.
"If the capital knows that the Red Spirit Lord colluded with the spy of the human world, it shouldn't be a crime that can be ignored." The laughter behind the cloak seemed evil, "Even if this crime can be explained clearly, the benefits will definitely not be enjoyed by Josh and Kanita alone. If a bottle of wine is divided by 2 people, each person can get 2 glasses. If it is divided by 20 people, then each person can't even get a small glass. What's more, Regent Obsidian will definitely drink the most glass, and you might be able to get a small glass. Even if you can't get a share, it is also a great credit. If you can get the attention and support of Prince Obsidian, with your identity as the eldest son of the Red Spirit Lord, in the future … no matter what, it is also quite beneficial for my plan if you can control the Red Spirit. "
Joseph's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he finally made a decision in his heart.
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