"Have you heard of … the Genie?"
"Genie? Mr. Arii, are you making fun of me? "
Elven brought the seemingly sincere Prince Heimar back to the guest room, but the first thing the guest said made Elven laugh in exasperation. He shook his head, not wanting to waste any more time.
"No, no, no, Mr. Garriott, listen to me. Unlike those deceptive fairy tales, the Genie actually exists.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to summon the Genie to fulfill your wish. I really don't have that ability. I'm just trying to explain the magical characteristics of the demon race. I'd also like to introduce you to a demon friend, Eve Litt. Come out! "
Ariyi, who had changed back into her Desert Kingdom outfit and was shining with golden light, was not in a hurry as she gently clapped her hands.
Bang!
Beside him, a bright orange-red flame suddenly exploded, and a humanoid creature with a pair of sky-piercing horns stepped out.
Elvin narrowed his eyes. The outline of the figure was that of a tall woman, but her entire body was red like flowing lava. Her long hair made of flames fell to her ankles, and her close-fitting clothes seemed to be made of flames as well.
Most importantly, she didn't hide the powerful aura of a Rank-3 Transcendent.
However …
Although the Transcendent aura on this creature was as dazzling as the sun, it didn't cause any pressure to Elvin, who was already a Rank-3 veteran.
Pa!
He even snapped his fingers very calmly and temporarily applied a layer of [Fire Resistance Enchantment] to the reception room and all the furniture.
The appearance of the most powerful familiar under his command didn't have the effect of gaining the upper hand as he had imagined. Aliy also quietly put down the idea of bargaining and explained to Elvin in a soft voice, "That's right.
"The most powerful demon of Heimar is the legendary Genie (demigod). He can hear all the voices in the world, including the desires of humans, and perfectly fulfill the wishes of mortals.
Eve Litt is a flaming demon of the same race as the Genie. In other words, the Genie's race is called Eve Litt. When we can't reveal our real names, this is also the code name of all flaming demons. "
It was even recorded in the classics of the Starry Night Order:
"The stars in the sky are the light of punishment given to the elves by the Bright Starry Night for eavesdropping on the matters of heaven."
One could imagine how miraculous their abilities were.
As a flaming demon spirit of the same race as the Genie, Eve Litt also had the ability to listen to the wishes of others. Although he couldn't fulfill someone's wish as easily as the Genie, he could still point out a way to solve the problem indirectly.
Of course, Elvin had many wishes in his heart, but the most urgent one at the moment was for his territory to survive the spirit wave. This wish was coincidentally captured by Eve Litt, which led to today's visit and transaction.
Under Aliy's signal, the wild and untamed Eve Litt looked at Elvin provocatively. She then opened her fiery red palm and presented a red gem to him.
"Although we don't know what you'll use it for, we do know that it's very likely to help you solve your problems."
There was no pretense.
Elvin cast a detection spell in front of Aliy and the flame spirit. It confirmed that this was a creation similar to a memory crystal, which was usually a carrier of some kind of knowledge or information.
After eliminating the danger, he stretched out his hand and took it. His spiritual aura touched the information in it, and he immediately raised his eyebrows.
"Eve Litt's Sacrifice?"
In everyone's heart, there was a "sleeping warrior". As long as a mortal could awaken this "sleeping warrior", they could overcome the fear of death and recreate the [Eve Litt's Sacrifice] that could destroy the Wall of Limits.
Legend had it that when the warriors in the ancient colosseum did not fear death and were on the verge of death, they would hear a magical war drum.
And any warrior who heard this drum would no longer fight for hatred, victory, or even for themselves. All that was left was a strong will to fight that would not stop even in death.
And at this time, they would also obtain the ultimate power that could not be explained by common sense and logic in this world!
However, this was not an illusory legend, but a powerful witchcraft ritual that existed in reality — the [Eve Litt's Sacrifice].
The ritual did not point to a demon spirit or a true god, but to the original god, Tirentius, who did not have a personality.
It only needed a specific extraordinary colosseum building or symbol, and the corresponding talisman to achieve it.
Although it was a bit exaggerated to call it "ultimate power," there was no need to actively cultivate. It was true that every time one survived a battle, they could passively be strengthened.
In other words, it was somewhat like fighting monsters to level up, but if one did not reach the fighting will required by the ritual, the enhancement would not be too great.
In fact, Elvin had been thinking about this problem since the [Maze] rule on the island in the Fog Sea promoted the winner to gain spirituality.
Especially for the "Leatherskins" who were getting stronger and stronger, this was probably the only way for them to improve. The upper limit was locked the moment they took the job, and there was almost no room for improvement.
But that was the power that came from the gods and could not be replicated.
But now, the [Eve Litt's Sacrifice] could break the shackles that prevented the "Leatherskins" from actively improving.
Of course, the disadvantages were obvious.
First, it could only be used for defense. Second, the enhancement was weak. If one had the will mentioned in the ritual, it would be enough to stimulate the combat power to level three. Third, it was not made for large-scale war. Instead, it was more like a game to please the gods. It needed the corresponding talisman and was not universal.
But Elvin knew the importance of accumulation. Even if it was 1.01 ^ 365, it could reach 37.78. In the face of this continent that was known as "All Things Have Spirit," there would be no shortage of enemies in the future.
Especially in a foreseeable war, this magical ritual could turn time into one's friend. The more battles one encountered, the stronger one's strength would become.
"Okay, I agree to this deal. Happy cooperation, Mr. Ariy."
In exchange, Elvin promised to start a corresponding project in addition to the 14 commonly used gems, specifically for Ariy's research and cultivation of peach-colored pillars. But the finished product would not be provided for free. He would have to pay for it.
"Thank you, Mr. Garriott. I will stay in the New World for a while and wait for your good news."
After the deal was completed, Ariy showed a relieved smile.
As Prince Heimar who owned a large number of royal properties, he was never afraid to spend money. But because of the rarity of this gem, gems above 100 carats could not be bought even if he had the money.
After his wish was fulfilled, Ariy even gave some targeted knowledge from the Starry Night Order in addition to the ritual. Although it might not be very strong, it was very useful in dealing with spirits.
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After the Cloud Conference ended, the colonies quickly moved.
In just three days, the defense line led by the Crowmen, the church, the garrison, the militia, and the private army of the nobles had been rebuilt based on the broken towns.
Because the current development of the colonies was to the east of the Abayache Mountain Range that ran from north to south in the eastern part of the continent, the defense line they pulled up was also called the "Abayache Defense Line."
The area that was 350 kilometers from north to south in the Georgia territory was naturally called the "Cumberland Defense Line." Further south was the Aimor Peninsula. Because of the superior terrain, the defense pressure of the Far Sail Territory was very light.
Of course, the "Cumberland Defense Line" became a mixed force of the two. This also made Elvin glad for his quick-wittedness. If it was before the engagement, no matter how close the marquis was, he would never send reinforcements.
Unless … More money.
The advantage was that there was no need to build a wall like the Great Wall. As long as the stronghold was within the perception range of the "ghosts", it would be able to achieve a defensive effect. The desire for flesh and souls would make these brainless guys automatically gather at the defensive strongholds.
Of course, guarding these places against the "ghosts" also required courage beyond the average person.
Therefore, the first batch of supplies that Elvin delivered to the entire Faletis colony was the [Arena Altar] and [Gladiator Talisman] that formed the [Sacrifice of Eve Litt].
The temptation of increasing one's strength in battle was no doubt huge. Under the mobilization of the propaganda, many free Transcendents and mercenaries took the initiative to join the defense line.
Elvin never thought of getting this kind of thing for his own use. Defending a city and fighting a plague were the same principles. If each family wanted to sweep the snow in front of their own door, it would be a waste. If a large number of "ghosts" entered the colony, it would be difficult to find them one by one.
Now, there were more than twenty alchemy apprentices under the "Activation School", plus an official wizard Samuel who surrendered, so the production capacity was very impressive.
In a short period of time, it was not a problem for each colony to have two experimental effects.
The war funding of the colony was also in the first place. As for the source of this money, Elvin had no idea if there was a situation where "the money of the tycoons is returned in full, and the money of the people is divided in three to seven". Serious-face.jpg.
In addition, the spirits that the defense line faced were also divided into levels.
Ordinary spirits, other than being scary, couldn't even be killed by the weakest ordinary people. For an official Knight with a strong body and a strong life force field like a furnace, a strong blow might be able to extinguish the spirit.
At the level of a vengeful spirit, it could already affect the spirit of a weak-willed person and create all kinds of accidental killings, such as falling off a cliff, falling into a pool …
Evil spirits were already an existence that mortals could not resist at all. They had many unreasonable abilities, killing with their thoughts, cursing, possessing, immunity to physical damage … Some even had all kinds of special abilities.
Among them, the most powerful evil spirits were already immortal.
However, these guys were similar to natural phenomena. For the foundation of his existence (obsession), there was no possibility of beating around the bush.
The most dangerous enemy was not them, but the totem gods that had successfully possessed humans like the great sea shark Ovig. Each such existence had at least the strength of a Tier 3, and they also had wisdom that surpassed humans!
Therefore, Elvin also invested a lot in the Cumberland Defense Line.
With Bradley's disappearance, the Golden Sea had been divided equally by the two pirate kings. There was no need to maintain such a large number of Transcendents just to rob merchant ships.
The "Men in Skin" legion had now grown to 70 people. Elvin directly transferred most of the personnel into his Lord's Guard, and then arranged for them to go to the front line.
He knew very well that according to the hierarchy of human needs, physiological needs, safety needs, sense of belonging, respect, and self-actualization were higher in order. Now, as long as it was not time to starve to death, safety was more important than everything.
Whoever could provide the people with a stronger sense of security would get the most people!
For him, this "spirit wave" that affected the entire continent not only meant danger but also opportunity. As for how much he could eat in the end, it depended on how big his stomach was.
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