The Abyss World was not completely in darkness. Living beings needed the guidance of light, and light was not a problem in the vicinity of the Lava Mountain. The endless mountain range was hundreds of meters tall, and it illuminated the surrounding area for dozens of miles. Along with the continuous sound of gushing and rumbling, lava flowed down from the top of the mountain, forming a narrow Lava Lake. The so-called narrowness was relative. Looking down from above, the Lava Lake looked like a small willow leaf, but the narrowest part was still dozens of miles wide.
There was no sign of living beings above or near the Lava Lake. The unbearable high temperature formed a natural boundary. Other than the Evil Fire Spirit and the Dark Dragon Clan, other living beings would find it difficult to endure such an environment.
Han Jin, Nicolas, and Anqielle were more than ten miles away from the Lava Lake, but they could still feel the burning smell in the air. After standing there for a moment, their lips were already dry.
Nicolas grabbed a handful of soil and rubbed it in his palm. He slowly said, "There is no aura of life. I really can't imagine how the Abyssal Races survive!"
"It seems like you don't understand the Abyssal Races at all." Han Jin said. Although Nicolas had already vaguely warned him, he did not seem to take Nicolas' threat to heart. He always spoke without thinking.
"I don't have the time to understand those reptiles," Nicolas said coldly. Nicholas said coldly. In fact, he was a very utilitarian person. He was only interested in things that could affect him or decide his future. If Nicholas had been like Solomon, in addition to managing his own country and completing his self-cultivation, he would have learned or tried his best to understand everything that could be summarized with 'knowledge', perhaps, he would never have been as powerful as he was today.
Even if he was a true god, his time and energy were limited. As the saying goes, if one specialized in algebra, it would be easier to become proficient in it.
From another perspective, if Solomon were to focus on practicing magic, then his attainments in the field of magic would be far beyond what they were now. Unfortunately, Solomon was not someone who could be shaken, and his interest was not in magic. In order to ensure his own survival and to have more time to learn and understand, squeezing out some time and energy to practice magic was already a concession for Solomon.
"In addition to lava, there are countless underground rivers in the Abyss. Where there is water, there will be all kinds of life. And …" Han Jin paused. "I don't know how to put it. Hmm … they will form their own biological chain. Do you understand?"
"Biological chain? I can roughly understand it. "Anqiel smiled." Like the relationship between a wolf and a rabbit? "
"More or less." Han Jin said, "Near the underground river, there are a large number of mushroom-like creatures. Some can even grow to dozens of meters tall, like a forest. They are the most basic life forms. There are magical beasts in our forest, and in the forest of the Abyss …"
"Let's talk about which direction we should go. What's the use of talking about this?" Nikola rudely interrupted Han Jin.
"It's just idle chatter. Do you think everything you do has to be useful?" Han Jin glanced at Nikola. "You are too nervous …"
Nikola was speechless for a moment. He found that the more he interacted with Han Jin, the more difficult it was to deal with him. Every word he said could become a flaw.
"Lord Raphael, are you not nervous at all?" Anqiel smiled. She knew how to balance things. Previously, Nikola was the one who had suffered, so now she had to speak up for him. "This is the Abyss … To be honest, I am also nervous."
"No." Han Jin smiled. His smile was more or less repulsive. Of course, this was from Nikola's perspective.
"Are you really confident that you can escape the encirclement of the Abyss demons?" Anqiel raised her eyebrows. This time, she had decided to enter the Abyss. It was a huge risk. The power of the domain could not be used without limit. Moreover, she was not familiar with the terrain, and there was not enough space for her to soar. If she was targeted by a large group of Abyss demons, she might be in trouble.
"I have dealt with them many times," Han Jin said. "I know them."
Han Jin avoided the question. He did not want to be too direct. The powerhouses of this world thought that his Earthmeld was the protection of Mother Earth, and they had underestimated its effectiveness!
Han Jin was really relaxed. In his eyes, the entire Abyss was like a shadow. If necessary, he could easily penetrate layer after layer of the earth and rise to the surface. On the other hand, if Nikola and Anqiel were trapped, they would really be done for. They would have no way out and could only fight to the last breath.
Nikola and Anqiel looked at each other. They were judging the authenticity of Han Jin's confidence.
Han Jin did not speak. He lowered his head and thought about something. The reason why he had targeted Nikola so many times was that Nikola was trying to occupy the dominant position. After responding, there was no need to continue creating discord. In his heart, he admired Nikola very much. If it were him, Han Jin, who would dare to enter the Abyss without any guarantee of retreat?
Han Jin guessed that the battle in the Kingdom of Magnificent Light should be very fierce. Nikola could not do anything to Donald, and Donald could not defeat Nikola. However, the Abyss demons had unparalleled mobility. Nikola could at most protect a certain area. He had no time to care about other places. Perhaps, Nicholas could not bear to see the Grand Light Empire he had created suffer in the war. Thus, like a red-eyed gambler, he threw caution to the wind and resolutely decided to barge into the Abyss World alone to restrain the high-end combat power of the Abyss Demon Race.
No matter what, he had to admit Nikola's bravery. At least, Nikola had shown the responsibility of an emperor. A king should never die in the end. That would be a disgrace!
Enmity was enmity, and evaluation was evaluation. There was no contradiction between the two. The clearer he saw, the fairer his evaluation. When facing Nikola in the future, he would make fewer or no mistakes.
The three of them were silent for a moment. Anqiel was the first to break the silence. "Lord Raphael, what are you thinking?"
"I'm thinking … maybe Donald is already waiting for us in Gray Valley City," Han Jin said softly.
"What?" Anqiel was stunned.
"They are more familiar with the terrain than we are. They also know that our destination is Lava Mountain. There are only three main roads in the vicinity, and the rest of the forks lead to meaningless places." Han Jin said, "They can't possibly think … that we are risking our lives to enter the Abyss just to play hide-and-seek with them, right?"
"Are you referring to the footprints I left behind?" Nikola could not stand Han Jin's repeated attacks, and his tone became even colder. But this time, he had really misunderstood Han Jin.
"I also need them to make a wrong judgment." Han Jin lightly brushed over this question, and then said with a smile, "So, my two lords, we will have to part for a while."
"Lord Raphael, what do you mean?" Anqiel was even more stunned.
Han Jin did not answer. He took out a stack of maps from his spatial ring, flipped through them, and took out one of them. He handed it to Anqiel. "This is the map from Lava Mountain to Gray Valley City. The red line is the main road. Follow this main road, and you will reach Gray Valley City on time."
Anqiel took the map, looked at it for a moment, and then asked again, "Lord Raphael, then … what are you going to do? Do you mean that we will meet in Gray Valley City? "
"I have to interfere with Donald's arrangements. Otherwise, it will be too disadvantageous for us." Han Jin said slowly. "I will leave through that Hell's Gate. Don't worry, I won't delay the meeting time."
"You are going to the Cursed Hill?" Anqiel was shocked.
"Raphael, didn't you say that the Cursed Hill has a magic formation left behind by Death God Hammas in the Age of Gods? Are you lying to us? " Nikola said coldly.
"They think that we will leave through Lava Mountain, so they will definitely let down their guard. They shouldn't be able to stop me." Han Jin smiled. He was too lazy to explain himself. "Even if there is danger, I still have Life Golem, don't I?"
"We can go together. There is no need for you to take the risk alone," Anqiel said.
"In fact, I learned about the demons from an abyssal demon called Leonardo. He was once the leader of the Purple Flower of Hell." Han Jin spoke a bit slowly. "So I know better than you that this is their territory. We can't let Donald set things up as he pleases. Someone has to restrain his energy."
Anqiel quietly looked at Han Jin. It was Nikola who couldn't help but interject. "Raphael, why are you doing this?" He quickly understood Han Jin's intention. This was to cover for him and Anqiel. The more powerhouses Han Jin could restrain, the less pressure he and Anqiel would have.
"Nikola, do you think that you are the only man in the world?" Han Jin's meaning was clear. You can take risks for your empire, but I can also sacrifice myself for the victory of the entire race on the ground.
Humans were able to overcome all kinds of difficulties and gradually prosper. It wasn't because they fought for power or how artistic their methods of killing each other were, but because they could always unite wisely in the face of threats. Humans knew that they were weak, so they also knew that when it was time to compromise, they had to compromise and then face the enemy together. It was a sharp contrast to the dark and golden dragons who fought to the death. The dragons were too powerful and too arrogant. They always thought that even if they paid a huge price to get rid of their mortal enemies, they still had the ability to face any challenge. Han Jin always remembered what Grand Duke Solomon had said. As early as when he entered the Gates of Hell, he had already decided that he would have to take more risks. It wasn't that his strength was far stronger than Nikola's, but it was because his dao was more suitable.
Nikola's eyes flickered. He wouldn't easily believe Han Jin's words, but he couldn't find a reason to doubt it. After pondering for a long time, Nikola's mouth slowly revealed a smile. "This is the Raphael I imagined! Hehe … I'm starting again … "
"You like me a little again?" Han Jin smiled and interrupted Nikola's words. From the moment he and Nikola met, they were wary of each other, attacked each other, and fought to seize the initiative. From now on, all of this should come to an end. Han Jin didn't dare to say that they would definitely achieve great merits on this trip, but most of the miracles created in history required a prerequisite — the sincere cooperation of partners!
Nikola laughed out loud, then quickly calmed down and asked in a low voice, "Is that Abyss Demon called Leonardo reliable?" Since Han Jin had already expressed his goodwill, Nikola wouldn't be stingy with showing his friendliness. He was reminding Han Jin that if the plan was built on an unreliable foundation, everything would become a mistake. The more he did, the more mistakes he would make.
"I believe him." Han Jin smiled.
Nikola frowned and was about to speak when Han Jin continued, "I know that if he had a choice, Leonardo would never rely on me. But, because of some conflicts, he sent Donald's sons to me. Hehe … How could Donald forgive him? There's no turning back for him! If this is really Donald's trap … the price is too high. "
"You killed Donald's sons?" Nikola was shocked, then suddenly had a look of realization. "I was wondering why Donald … Hahahaha …" At the end of his words, Nikola thought of something and laughed out loud again. And it wasn't because he was gloating, but because he thought of something very, very interesting. He laughed so happily that tears almost came out of his eyes.
Anqielle's perfect red lips opened slightly as she stared blankly at Nikola. It was obvious that she had never seen Nikola lose his composure like this.
"What are you laughing at?" Han Jin also felt that it was very strange. What he said wasn't that funny.
Nikola finally stopped laughing and walked a dozen steps toward the lava lake. He then waved at Anqielle, indicating for her to come over.
Anqielle glanced at Han Jin. If she wanted to maintain her neutral position, she shouldn't appear too close to anyone. But she was really curious about what could make Nikola lose his composure. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly walked toward Nikola.
In the beginning, Han Jin and Anqielle chatted for a while, and Nikola seemed very dissatisfied. But now, he didn't have any awareness. He whispered to Anqielle for more than ten minutes, and Anqielle's expression became more and more strange.
After a while, Nikola and Anqielle came back. Anqielle could see that Han Jin was unhappy. Anyone who had been left alone for more than ten minutes would be unhappy. Anqielle thought for a moment, then turned to Nikola and whispered, "Can I say it?"
"No way, right? You're betraying me? "Nikola sighed.
Anqielle ignored Nikola and smiled. "We didn't talk about anything else. We just talked about your past. I heard … you have a very interesting nickname."
"Nickname?" Han Jin was stunned.
"You killed Dismark's illegitimate son, and after some time, you killed Dismark. You killed Zagunéd's son, and then … you killed Zagunéd. It seems … when fate decides who will fall in your hands, it always arranges for you to kill their children first." Anqielle was obviously trying to hold back her laughter. "So, Lord Nikola thinks that he has enough reason to predict that Donald will die in your hands, and he doesn't want to compete with you for this honor. And … Lord Nikola has even more reason to predict that you won't be able to defeat him, because you didn't kill his heir, Prince Tinos. He said that this is probably the only time in your life that you've failed. "
"I …" Han Jin was speechless, and there was a helpless smile on his face. It was a coincidence, and he also hated that nickname. Nikola in front of him … was really annoying! However, the fact that Nikola could joke about Tinos was a signal that they could let go of the past disputes, and at least for now, they would work together.
"What I said is the truth, right?" Nikola shrugged as if nothing had happened.
"Lord Anqielle, this is for you." Han Jin wisely avoided the topic, and then took out a ring from his space ring and threw it to Anqielle.
"This is …" Anqielle caught the ring and asked suspiciously.
"That's too disrespectful." Nikola shook his head. "In the Grand Light Empire, the ceremony of giving rings to each other is very solemn …"
"Lord Nikola! We are talking about business! "Anqielle said angrily.
Han Jin pretended that he didn't hear anything. "Put it on, and I can find your position at any time."
"Oh?" Angielle put the ring on her finger and found that it was loose and large. The width of the ring was even wider than her thumb. It was clearly not prepared for her.
"This …" Anqielle looked up at Han Jin.
"As long as you don't put it in the space ring." Han Jin said. Anqielle was right. The ring was originally prepared for Nikola, but Han Jin changed his mind at the last minute.
"Understood." Anqielle nodded.
"That's all for now. See you in Gray Valley City." Han Jin waved his hand casually, turned around, and floated in the direction of the castle like a wisp of smoke.
Anqielle stared at Han Jin's back and said softly, "This should be his plan."
"Yes," Nikola replied.
"What do you think of him?"
"He is a rare opponent, and also a rare partner," Nikola said calmly.
"That's it?"
"Not enough?" Nikola asked, showing a cynical smile again. He was qualified to ask, and there were not many people in the world who could make him say so.
Just as Han Jin had expected, the castle's defenses became lax, and only a few long-horned demons were cleaning up the battlefield. The corpses of their companions weren't important, but the Great Demons of the Abyss were. The long-horned demons knelt on the ground, respectfully holding the messy piles of flesh and carefully placing them in the crystal coffins beside them. There was also the only intact relic left behind by the Great Demons of the Abyss, the space magic crystal. In the Abyss, no one dared to use a space magic crystal. It was an unforgivable blasphemy, and it would provoke the Demons to come out in full force. And the space magic crystal left behind by the Demons of the Abyss could only go to one place: the mourning hall of the Demon Palace.
Soon, the long-horned demons carried the crystal coffins and walked towards the Hell's Gate. But when they were a few dozen meters away from the Hell's Gate, a figure suddenly rose from the ground.
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