No one spoke, and the deck was so quiet that even the sound of breathing could be heard clearly.
Although Anqielle's request sounded unexpected, it was actually reasonable. Perhaps increasing Grimm's title as a Great Sorcerer was nothing in the eyes of these dragons, but his incomparable wisdom was completely worth the price tag.
Two sacred items and thirty gold royals. This kind of reward could no longer be described as generous. Anqielle's generous offer also showed her attitude — she was determined to get it!
Yalina and Sunier looked at Han Jin worriedly. This was a difficult choice. Regardless of whether Han Jin agreed or refused, he would lose something.
If he refused, not only would he not be able to get the holy tools and help, but it would also mean that he would be standing on the opposite side of the dragons, which was definitely not a wise decision. Han Jin's strength was not strong enough to ignore the frost dragons. However, accepting was also not a good idea. Zenglin's fate in the hands of the dragons was foreseeable. The dragons would not give Han Jin another chance to let Zenglin leave alive.
After being together for so long, the people on the God of War were already familiar with Zenglin's existence. No one could bear to hand this old man over to the dragons. However, no one had the right to speak on this matter. Zenglin was saved by Han Jin, so the final decision was in Han Jin's hands.
No one knew when Zenglin had stopped what he was doing. Although he was still standing straight, his stiff back and slightly trembling fingertips revealed the tension and sadness in his heart.
It had been a few years. The last time he walked slowly to hell in a similar atmosphere. Why? He could not control his own fate!
A Grand Magus was already an unattainable existence for ordinary people, but he was still not the top of the world. The powerful Big Three of the Abyss were still restricted in all aspects!
In fact, this was a very simple matter. At present, Zenglin's greatest value was reflected in the Demon Annihilation Crossbow. Since he already had the blueprint, handing over Zenglin alone would be exchanged for two sacred items and thirty gold royals. This was a fair deal.
Anqielle looked at Han Jin with a smile in her eyes. She seemed to enjoy this process. Based on her countless years of experience, the young man in front of her would not be able to resist such a great temptation.
After a long time, Han Jin took a deep breath and a smile appeared on his face.
Anqielle also smiled. Humans were always the most hypocritical existences. There were countless reasons for them to fall. The key was whether they could find a suitable excuse for them.
However, Han Jin's words surprised everyone.
"I really didn't know that the Demon Annihilation Crossbow was so valuable." Han Jin smiled happily as if he had gotten a great bargain. "No problem, you can take all the Demon Annihilation Crossbows on the God of War."
Anqielle was stunned and slowly withdrew her smile. "You can't be serious, right?"
"You just said that this war requires our joint efforts. The Black Dragon King Valentine's target is you. In comparison, you need the Demon Annihilation Crossbows more. You see, I am a person who takes the big picture into consideration." Han Jin cleverly tied the topic to the Demon Annihilation Crossbows, not mentioning Zenglin at all.
"You can't really think that these Demon Annihilation Crossbows can be exchanged for the two sacred items, right?" Anqielle laughed. "Or do you think that they are more powerful than thirty gold royals?"
Han Jin leaned forward and asked with a little surprise, "You think it's too little? But we can only make so many. You also know that this thing is very difficult to make. At present, there are only a few left. "
At this point, Anqielle could finally be sure that this young human in front of her was playing dumb. She wanted to be angry, but she had to fully consider the consequences.
To be able to refuse such a temptation, not only did one need to have a steady heart, but also great courage. Not everyone dared to refuse the request of the dragon race. At least, Nicholas did not dare, not now. Anqielle began to admire Han Jin.
Of course, admiration did not mean a good impression. An enemy would always be an enemy!
However, as a powerhouse born in the same era as the Black Dragon King Valentine and the Gold Dragon King Milu, she was very open-minded. Anqielle would never be stingy in affirming the character and merits of her opponents.
Because of the different heights, the style of doing things was naturally different. Some people liked to exaggerate the stupidity of their opponents after defeating them, so as to show their brilliance and righteousness. In fact, this had the opposite effect. Those who defeated a fierce tiger were warriors. What was the point of defeating an idiot?
"Are you really determined to do this? I don't want anyone to have regrets. " Although Anqielle knew that Han Jin would not change his decision, she could not help but ask.
"Do you know what I'm most afraid of?" Han Jin softly asked.
"What are you afraid of?"
"Heart."
"Heart?" Anqielle did not quite understand.
Han Jin smiled. He did not explain too much. As the saying went, 'Bodhisattvas are afraid of causes, and mortals are afraid of consequences.' Any knot in his heart could become an obstacle on his path of cultivation.
"Lord Raphael, you really won't regret it?" Chazeaux could not help but ask. Today, they had used such a large sum to bribe Han Jin. This was the result of a careful discussion between the elders of Dragon City and the guardians of Dragon Field. There was a series of hidden plans.
Although Han Jin's strength was unfathomable, he had only been famous for a short time. His sphere of influence had expanded too quickly, and his unstable foundation was Han Jin's weakness. They wanted to use such a large gift in exchange for Zeng Green, not only to eliminate future threats, but also to leave a stain on Han Jin's reputation. If necessary, they could magnify that stain infinitely.
If they could betray Zeng Green today, they could betray anyone tomorrow. Then, would Grand Duke Solomon of the Capital of Elements, Chesam of Cold Shadow City, Malishen of Depew City, the elves, and now the Freedom Federation and the Horde Alliance continue to trust Han Jin?
All the lords on the continent were professional experts, but not all professional experts could become lords. This was because, in addition to talent in combat, many other abilities were also required. Affinity, cohesion, the ability to gain the sincere support and trust of the subordinates, and so on were all very important factors. If they really wanted to get hold of Han Jin's weakness, they had too many little tricks to use.
Unfortunately, Han Jin actually rejected them. This was something they had never expected. Could it be that their sacrifice was not enough to move the other party?
"This is not a matter of regret." Han Jin smiled and said, "If you want to exchange our Demon Annihilation Crossbows, I can make the decision, but … Mister Zeng Green should have the final say on where he wants to go and what he wants to do. I am not a human trafficker …"
"Pfft!" Anqielle could no longer hold it in and laughed out loud. She immediately felt that it was a little rude and immediately covered her mouth with her hand. Perhaps it was from the bottom of her heart, but that charming and slightly naughty smile blossomed on her beautiful face. It was a kind of soul-stirring beauty. Although it was just a flash in the pan, it was enough to mesmerize anyone who saw it.
Even with Han Jin's rock-solid state of mind, he couldn't help but fall into a trance for a moment. As for Hogan and the others, needless to say, if Anqielle had smiled at him, he would probably have fainted from excitement …
"Such an open and honest Sir Raphael … I feel like a stranger." Chazeaux laughed and said, "Haha … Who is that Raphael who asked me to attack the Vatican and steal the Saint Crystals?" Although Chazeaux was smiling, there was no doubt that his words had shed all pretense of cordiality. Chazeaux's gaze also fell on Adolf, observing his reaction.
"The Saint Crystals originally belonged to me, but I couldn't convince Jeddes, so I had to think of another way," Han Jin said indifferently, "Oh right, I forgot to say thank you at that time!"
Adolf's expression didn't change, as if he hadn't heard anything. Chazeaux was very disappointed and was about to speak again when Anqielle suddenly said, "Alright, Chazeaux, you have lost."
Chazeaux closed his mouth and slowly leaned back in his chair. Looking at Han Jin's calm expression, he knew that he had indeed lost because he couldn't keep his cool.
"No one has ever rejected me before," Anqielle said slowly.
"So, I'm your first?" Han Jin smiled and said, "I'm honored …"
The surrounding people were all dumbfounded. The negotiations had already collapsed, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder. At this time, Han Jin actually dared to tease Anqielle.
The initiator only realized that it was a double entendre after he said it. A faint apologetic look appeared on his face, and then he shrugged. Han Jin couldn't be bothered to apologize.
This time, Anqielle fell into a long silence. Then the air gradually became cold, and the water vapor exhaled by the people on the ship became clear.
"Are you cold?" Anqielle asked softly.
"I'm fine." Han Jin smiled faintly, then reached out and gently grasped the longsword.
Han Jin's action was an order. There was a commotion on the ship. The titans led by Dominique immediately got into a battle formation, Spencer and the Phoenix Magisters controlled the Demon Annihilation Crossbows, Adolf slowly put on the Hellfire Gauntlets, and even Hogan woke up from his daze. He didn't even bother to wipe the saliva from the corner of his mouth, and immediately grabbed the crystal ball behind the ballista with his right hand.
"I'm cold too. Let's play a little game. It'll be much better if we exercise," Anqielle said.
"A little game?" Han Jin emphasized the word 'little'. He knew that Anqielle had other intentions.
"Yes, the situation is a little special now. It's not good to be exhausted," Anqielle said. "Since you've already rejected me, shouldn't you at least show me what qualifications you have?" Anqiel asked.
"Alright." Han Jin nodded. Anqielle had made it very clear that they had their own enemies to deal with. They shouldn't fight to the death at this time. The number of people was limited to the two of them. Between Han Jin and Anqielle, the scale wouldn't be large because it was just a little game.
"I was the first to master the Frost Domain on this continent. I gave it a very nice name," Anqielle said softly. "Deepblue!"
With that, Anqielle slowly stood up and sat across from Han Jin. She reached out with her white fingertips and grabbed the crystal cup in front of Han Jin. Her other hand slowly swept across the crystal cup, and as if performing magic, the crystal cup actually turned azure.
The next moment, Anqielle slowly pushed the crystal cup back. "Drink it, and our previous grievances can be written off."
The table in front of Han Jin creaked under the pressure. Layers of frost spread rapidly with the cup as the center. In just a few breaths of time, the table had turned silver-white and was covered with a layer of frost. What was even more strange was that the frost continued to spread along the legs of the table and rushed to the deck.
Seeing this, Harley hurriedly activated the defensive array of the Five Elements Primordial Fire. The silvery-white layer on the deck quickly melted, but the table in front of Han Jin was still covered in a layer of frost. The four legs of the table alternated between a pale green color and a silvery-white color. Obviously, the two were in a fierce competition.
Han Jin and Anqielle each had their own advantages and disadvantages. From Han Jin's point of view, to deal with this extreme cold, he had to release fire magic that could produce high temperatures. However, the others on the God of War ship could not withstand it. From Anqielle's point of view, everything started with a cup of cold water. In order to avoid misunderstanding with Han Jin, she did not release the Frost Domain and only used a negligible amount of power.
"Can we really write it off?" Han Jin smiled.
"If I say we can, then we can." Anqielle's tone was full of confidence. Clearly, she had a huge influence on the Golden Dragon race. "What? You don't dare to drink it? Don't worry, it's just a cup of very ordinary water. After a long time, you will understand me. I can't do such a despicable thing. "
"This is a new little game," Han Jin said leisurely.
"Hmm … I suddenly understand what you mean by 'heart' just now. Strong people like us must maintain a magnanimous heart. Even if we do something bad, we must do it righteously. Otherwise, once we have doubts and guilt about ourselves or our actions, we will go downhill."
"That's right!" Han Jin laughed. "That's why I often find excuses for myself."
"What about now? Are you looking for an excuse to refuse this cup of water? "
"Don't forget, I have the Life Puppet. Is there a need to refuse?" Han Jin gently picked up the crystal cup. As soon as his fingertips touched the frost, the frost quickly spread up his arm. Han Jin frowned. "You just said that this is your Frost Domain? I believe that the Abyss Demon Donald and the others will have a headache if they meet you. " After all, the Abyss Demons were close combat troops. The so-called domain, as the name suggested, was a magical boundary filled with rapid freezing air. With the Abyss Demons' resistance, it was difficult for them to get close to Anqielle, let alone attack her.
"I've already met them." Anqielle's smile contained some pride. "However, the guy leading them is very smart. I couldn't catch up to him."
"So you've killed the other Abyss Demons?" Han Jin suddenly thought of the second prince Hanni that Leonardo had told him about. Could it be that Hanni had left the battlefield to lead his team to attack Anqielle?
"If you have the chance, you are welcome to come to the Lost Valley to see the ice sculptures I made." Anqielle smiled.
"I'll definitely go." Han Jin raised the crystal cup and drank it in one gulp.
Han Jin had been stalling for time. He already knew that the Frost Dragon Anqielle's identity and strength were not inferior to the two Dragon Kings. The frost water that represented Anqielle's highest achievement was definitely not to be underestimated. Moreover, Anqielle had asked him to drink the frost water. She had only used a negligible amount of strength, so it was fair for him to use his own body to dissolve it.
Vital energy circulated wildly in Han Jin's body. As soon as he swallowed the frost water, he felt that the water had turned into a sharp sword, and there was even a slight pain.
Han Jin was secretly shocked. This Frost Domain was not simple! What he practiced was the Path of Indestructible Golden Body. To put it simply, it was the Path of Sanctification. Although his body's defensive power was not as strong as that of a Black Dragon or a Gold Dragon, it was still much stronger than ordinary professionals. Warriors like Guevara completely relied on their Combat Qi to protect themselves. Once their Combat Qi was broken, death would be imminent. If it had been anyone else on the God of War who drank the frost water, they would have been turned into an ice sculpture.
Although the frost released by Anqielle was very sharp, Han Jin was fully prepared. Pain naturally meant that his body had suffered a certain amount of damage.
Anqielle was looking at Han Jin, Yalina, and Sunier were also looking at Han Jin. Everyone's eyes were focused on Han Jin. After drinking the frost water, Han Jin continued to read the book as if nothing had happened. In fact, he had been trying his best to wrap the frost water with his vital energy and control it. It was just that he didn't show it on his face.
After an unknown amount of time, Anqielle smiled. "As expected!"
"What's wrong?" Han Jin slowly raised his head.
"I didn't sense any elemental fluctuations." Ankyl smiled. "It seems like … you were able to neutralize all the cold with just the heat of your body."
"Is it difficult?" Han Jin smiled.
"It's not difficult, it's impossible." Anqielle slowly stood up.
"What do you mean?" Han Jin was stunned.
"Well, since Lord Raphael doesn't want to make a deal with us, we can only go back with our tails between our legs." Anqielle changed the topic.
When Xavier heard this, he hurriedly reached for Mjolnir and Howling Bow on the table. Anqielle frowned. "Xavier? Don't think about taking back the gifts you've already given! "
"This … this isn't a gift!" Xavier was stunned.
"Put it down." Anqielle said in an indisputable tone. She then turned to Han Jin. "Lord Raphael, I don't know what happened to you in the past that made you hate the dragons so much. But I want to tell you that just like how you and Nicholas are two completely different people, the temperament of the dragons is also very different. You can't extend your hatred for one or a few lone wolves to the entire race. It won't do you any good."
Han Jin didn't know what to say. He had rejected the deal, so he didn't want to leave Mjolnir and Howling Bow behind. The tyrannical dragons knew to consider the big picture and try their best to avoid conflict. He still had this bit of integrity. But why did she want to give him Mjolnir and Howling Bow as gifts? Was this woman a fool? Or was she scheming something?!
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