Broc, who was rushing to the Fallen Angel Capital, didn't know that the person he was fighting for this time, "Charles", had already learned of his arrival in advance. Moreover, he had prepared a special "welcome ceremony".
Actually, Broc's situation during this period of time was quite good.
Broc was seriously injured when he took the risk to deal with Manu last time, but he also gained a lot. Although the Demon Overlord-level flesh and blood power that he devoured using the secret technique had not been completely digested, his pure power was already very close to the Demon Overlord level. Only the breakthrough of the territory was left.
As long as he could understand the Demon Overlord-level territory, then he could enter the level of the peak powerhouse (not the ordinary category of Demi-God). Besides, with his powerful bloodline talent, he was definitely the best among the Demon Overlords of the same level. At present, he was only one step away from this highest level.
Through a series of thunderous means, Broc destroyed Manu's confidants, controlled the remaining power of the Leviathan Royal Family, and obtained the official recognition of the Bloodfall. He successfully took over the power in the hands of the "seriously injured" Manu.
However, Broc was even more fearful of the Dark Shadow Empire's Catherine who severely injured Manu, defeated the crystal dragon and Azgalor. He was extremely low-key in the Shadow Empire. Many resolutions, including some army restructuring, were first to respond to the empress' call. He created a loyal appearance and got a good reputation.
Broc did this just to lower his stance and pretend to surrender. He also knew that his power was deeply rooted. In particular, his father-in-law was the biggest hero who supported the empress to ascend the throne and quell the rebellion. Although he had "retired", his influence in the army and the court was still huge. Her Majesty Empress would not touch him for the time being. I can just use this precious time to quickly enhance my own strength and strive to break through to the Demon Overlord as soon as possible.
In case the infiltration of the Shadow Empire failed, he could still get the highest treatment and be put in an important position when he returned to the Bloodfall. This was the importance of strength.
As for Empress Catherine's army restructuring measures, Broc was not worried because the Fire Blade Legion had always been firmly controlled by him. Besides, they guarded the Jergal Fortress on the border with the Bloody Empire. It belonged to the throat area. No matter how the reform was, as long as he, the legion leader, was still in the position of supreme commander, it would never cause any trouble. Bai Luo was quite confident about this.
The only regret was the loss of the Illusive Demon Shield. The Illusive Demon Shield fell into the hands of Delia, and he hadn't been able to find the whereabouts of his sister. Besides, the Demon Shield was likely to be deceived by the trio-specialized genius master as Manu said before his death. For this reason, Broc had set a lot of eyes and ears in the Mechanic Association. The hateful thing was that this guy never showed up as if he had evaporated into thin air.
This time, going to the Fallen Angel Capital to fight for the human with black potion resources was the first important mission that Broc fought for after taking over Manu's position. After learning all the relevant information, Broc had full confidence to persuade this human "prince" who had a similar experience to himself. Not only that, the rare black potion resources also made Broc drool. Maybe this was an important opportunity for him to break through to Demon Overlord. Therefore, he was determined to win this trip.
In case he failed to win over Chen Rui, even if he had to turn hostile and make a move, he would capture this human back and try to control him. In any case, the black potion would be in Broc's pocket.
Chen Rui completed the last "detection" of the artifact, bid farewell to Obsidian and walked out of the palace. In the past few days, the Royal Highness Regent had shown great enthusiasm. Every day, there were banquets and balls specially held for him, which made Chen Rui tired of dealing with them. Fortunately, after staying for one night at most, he would leave the capital and return to the "human world" the next day.
Every time he "observed" the artifact, Obsidian would stay close. Although the two had become stable allies, and although "Charles" had no motive to run away with the artifact, Obsidian still showed considerable caution. He didn't give Chen Rui a chance to steal the sword at all. Therefore, Chen Rui could only record the ancient runes of the artifact according to the most unsatisfactory plan, and he made a little trick on the Sword of Fallen Angel just in case.
There was a carriage parked outside the palace. As everyone knew, this was the carriage of the capital's famous flower, Isabella. These days, Isabella and the palace's senior consultant were very close. They were almost glued to each other. They went out to play during the day, and "Charles" stayed at the Devil's Snare Flower's house at night. One could know what the 2 were doing without thinking. There were already rumors describing how powerful this Sir Charles was in a certain aspect and how he tortured the Devil's Snare Flower to cry and beg for mercy on the bed.
However, the truth and the appearance often had discrepancies, and sometimes the discrepancies were quite big. The poisonous "death kiss" was actually the most intimate action between the 2 so far, and there was never a second time.
As he approached the carriage, a line of eye-catching data suddenly appeared in the [Analytical Eyes]. Chen Rui raised his brows slightly. What should come has finally come. He adjusted his breathing, calmed his mind, and walked into the carriage without stopping.
There was a faint fragrance in the carriage. It was the smell of Isabella's favorite black tulip. However, in addition to Isabella, there was another person. This person was dressed in a robe and had a big beard. It was an unfamiliar face, but he actually had a bit of the demeanor of Uncle Bin Laden in another world.
However, Chen Rui still recognized this person at a glance. Not to mention the familiar facial features, just the faintly visible potholes and spots on his face were Chen Rui's masterpiece when he was in the Silent Night Wetland. At that time, he was only the strength of Higher Demon.
Broc!
Race: Envy Royal Family (mutated).
Comprehensive Strength Assessment: A +.
Strength: A +, Physique: A +, Spirit: A +, Speed: A +.
Each quality had reached the peak of the Demon Emperor level. It was quite balanced. Moreover, Chen Rui had also seen his mutated [Incubus Eyes] talent with his own eyes. It was very powerful.
"Who is this person?" Chen Rui's tone was filled with undisguised disgust. On the surface, it seemed that he was naturally unhappy with the strange man who appeared next to his woman.
"I'm Isabella's friend." Broc spoke first. "Sir Charles, my name is Broc. I've come from afar to visit sir. In order to express my apology for coming unannounced, here is a small gift. Please accept it."
Chen Rui looked at the space ring that Broc handed over and frowned. He looked at Isabella beside him. Isabella's expression was a little cold, but she still nodded. This reaction was also very normal. She already had a bad relationship with Broc in the organization. This time, it was just for the sake of the "big picture".
Chen Rui then took it and glanced at Broc cautiously. He used his spirit power to explore the space ring. It was actually full of the most precious gold crystals. It seemed that the Bloodfall had put in a lot of capital just for this "greeting gift".
Although Chen Rui wanted to do the same thing to trick these guys again, Isabella's example made him put away his complacency. There were many wise people in the Demon Realm, especially this ambitious mysterious organization. It was difficult to guarantee that they would not reveal their flaws again. In this plan, the Dark Moon's follow-up actions were closely linked, and there was no room for additional problems.
The Bloodfall organization was not Obsidian who was restrained by the lord and the elder families. They were unscrupulous in their actions. Once he overreached himself, he would be trapped instead. It was better not to be too greedy. He should complete the current plan of the Fallen Angel Empire first. He believed that there would be opportunities to fight in the future. The focus this time was Broc.
"This gift isn't small." Chen Rui turned his mind back, but he handed back the space ring. "I don't think … with our friendship that we have never met, it is necessary to accept this level of apology."
He's actually not tempted in the face of such a huge wealth? Broc nodded secretly: He is indeed a royal family nobleman who has seen big scenes. It seems that he is a person who does big things.
"Friendship comes from interaction. This is the beginning of our friendship." Broc did not take the space ring. Chen Rui received Isabella's "hint" with her eyes. He hesitated a little, then he accepted the ring.
The carriage stopped, and Isabella said, "You guys go to the Leisure Moon Inn first. It is the 7th courtyard from last time. I have booked that courtyard for a month. Now I will go back to the house to change my clothes first. I will come later. "
The Leisure Moon Inn was a famous village-type leisure place in the suburbs of the capital city. It was the property of a certain elder family. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides, covering a large area. The environment was elegant, the scenery was pleasant, and there were a series of services such as delicious food and beautiful women. Many high-ranking officials and nobles liked to go there.
"Inni, I'd better wait for you to go with me."
Isabella glanced at him coquettishly, "Don't you know that it takes the most time for a woman to dress up?"
"Alright then." Chen Rui smiled slightly and squeezed her hand. Isabella smiled and walked down the carriage.
Broc saw the intimacy between the two. He secretly thought that this Charles was indeed like what the intelligence said. He had an affair with Isabella. In the future, he could consider using beauty to win over or control him.
After Isabella left, the carriage took the two all the way to the Leisure Moon Inn. In the face of Chen Rui's indifferent attitude, Broc showed considerable patience. He just talked about random things, intentionally or unintentionally showing the self-restraint of a high-ranking noble.
When they got off the carriage, the relationship between the two had obviously improved a little. It was not the first time for Chen Rui to come to the Leisure Moon Inn. Moreover, the reputation of the senior consultant was well-known in the capital city recently. Immediately, a maid led the two to the No. 7 courtyard that Isabella had booked.
The No. 7 courtyard was an independent "private room" set on a mountain peak. The environment was very quiet. It was equivalent to a small manor with all the necessary settings. Chen Rui came to the exquisite stone table in the courtyard and sat down. Broc also followed and sat opposite. A beautiful maid served drinks and snacks. A stick of incense was lit in the courtyard. The faint mist exuded a strange fragrance that made people feel relaxed and happy.
Incense was one of the hobbies of the Demon Realm's upper-class nobles. The more advanced the incense, the more it showed one's identity.
Chen Rui waved his hand to let the maid leave. He squinted his eyes and took a light breath. He seemed to be savoring the feeling of this incense.
Broc asked, "Sir Charles, do you also like the Demon Realm's dragon incense?"
"This Dragon Incense is not the best. The taste is a bit rough." Chen Rui slowly opened his eyes, flashing a strange light. "Listening to Sir Broc's tone, you already know that I'm not from the Demon Realm?"
Broc smiled slightly, "First of all, please forgive my rudeness. I know many things about sir, including the [Body of Light Blessing], the cooperation with Prince Obsidian, and some kind of unique precious resource in the Demon Realm …"
"What is the relationship between you and Isabella?" Chen Rui showed vigilance. "No, there are some things that even she doesn't know."
Broc thought he replied cleverly, "If I don't even have this ability, how can I be qualified to sit opposite sir now?"
"I don't like to beat around the bush with strangers, especially men." Chen Rui frowned, "Sir Broc, you should be a real aristocrat. You are generous, knowledgeable, and courageous. It's just that I hope our dialogue can get rid of the common courtesy and hypocrisy of those aristocrats. There is no one else here. What is your intention? You may as well say it directly. "
Broc saw that the maids had left, and he nodded, "Since this is the case, I will say it clearly. I hope to establish a long-term and close cooperative relationship with sir. I will give sir all the help you need without limit. The condition is that the precious resources at sir's hand … can only be supplied to me. "
Chen Rui frowned even tighter, "Sir's intelligence power is indeed amazing, but I already have a long-term partner. His conditions are the same as yours. I don't intend to abandon this existing cooperative relationship."
Broc shook his head, "You are wrong. My conditions are different from his. To be precise, it is the huge force that I represent. What Regent Obsidian can give you, we can give you; what Obsidian can't give you, we can also give you! For example … a larger amount of wealth, excellent weapons and equipment, secret potions that can control people and self-destruct, secret ordnance that has never appeared in the human world or even the Demon Realm, etc … Even your own strength, we can help you improve quickly. "
Chen Rui's eyes flickered as he listened. He looked tempted, but he was sneering in his heart: Let's put wealth aside first. I have already seen those so-called secret potions and secret weapons in the Mystic Valley of the Crystal Valley. Broc never dreamed that the human "prince" in front of him was actually the biggest "culprit" who destroyed the Mystic Valley and the Crystal Valley while cheating away the Demon Shield!
Chen Rui's tempted look was already expected by Broc. Judging from the information he had, the real purpose of this "Charles" cooperation with Obsidian was not simply to make profits, but to use the power of the Demon Realm to seize the throne of the human world. Therefore, there was no reason to refuse such attractive conditions.
After a long time, Chen Rui said, "I have to admit that what you said is indeed very tempting. However, why should I believe your words? "
Broc was secretly delighted when he heard that there was a chance. He took out 2 space bracelets, "Sir Charles, you can take a look at the things in these 2 bracelets."
Chen Rui explored with his spirit power. There was a large number of excellent weapons and armors in 1 bracelet, and there were also secret potions and various ordnance. Some of them were actually not seen in the Mystic Valle- There should not be many bases like the Crystal Valley, but I'm afraid there is more than one. In any case, these are unexpected gains.
"Please accept these and take some time to check the quality or effect. I believe that with Your Highness' judgment, you should be able to make the most correct choice. This is just a part of the sample. As long as Your Highness agrees to cooperate, we will continuously supply wealth and these equipment to Your Highness. Compared with Obsidian, Your Highness should know who is lighter and who is more important. " In order to further increase the appeal of his lobbying, the title in Broc's mouth had been changed to "Your Highness". He was quite confident in the conditions he offered.
If Chen Rui was really the constructed character "Charles", the illegitimate son who wanted to regain the status of the prince or even the throne, then as Isabella worried, he would definitely be unable to resist the temptation of Bloodfall.
Unfortunately, he was not.
Not only was he not, but he was also an "old friend" that Broc and even Bloodfall would never forget.
Chen Rui secretly calculated the time and showed a thoughtful look. His toes seemed to be tapping the ground habitually. If one listened carefully, they should be able to find that this was a strange rhythm.
Broc did not notice this. He was still trying his best to use his eloquence to persuade this "Charles" who seemed to be more and more interested, "To be honest, Your Highness, I am also a royal family of Demons. Like Your Highness, I once had something that belonged to me taken away. I understand Your Highness' feelings very well. Now, with the help of those people, I have regained a considerable part of it, and there will be more in the future … "
Broc was speaking with fervor and assurance when he suddenly felt a strange warning sign.
If he had not faintly touched the edge of the Demon Overlord realm, he would not have such a keen sixth sense.
Although the contact with the other party had been quite smooth, and there should not be any danger now, as a powerhouse who had experienced hundreds of battles, he believed in this intuition more. He didn't care about being rude and so on, and he reacted without thinking.
Reality proved that his reaction was correct. Just as Bai Luo was retreating at an extremely fast speed, the stone bench suddenly emitted rays of light that shot in all directions, enveloping him in thousands of threads.
Although Broc's mental reaction was fast, his body seemed to be affected in some way. His strength was weakened a lot out of nowhere, and his speed slowed down out of nowhere. He was already wrapped by the scattered light. The scattered light extended infinitely as it touched his body. It was like a rope that firmly bound his limbs.
Chen Rui just patted the ground rhythmically just now to use a specific sound frequency to activate this magic gear. This magic gear was one of the means that Isabella set up when they "dated" after booking this 7th courtyard. It combined Dragon Inscription and magic circle, and a little bit of ancient runes (unfortunately, it was quite limited).
Broc struggled hard, but he couldn't get out for a while. He felt that his body seemed to be a lot weaker for no reason. It seemed that he was poisoned by some kind of stubborn poison. His gaze fell on the dragon incense, and his face changed drastically.
Could it be because of this incense? No wonder "Charles" deliberately said that the smell of this incense was astringent and not the best. It turned out that it was to dispel my suspicion. The other party may have taken the antidote in advance!
It doesn't make sense at all!
With the generous conditions offered by Bloodfall, if it was me, Broc, I would also agree. It is even more impossible to turn hostile and make a move!
Moreover, this method does not seem to be used temporarily. It seems to have been planned for a long time?
Why?
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