Die, princess, the devil is mine!

After all that back and forth, dragging things out for ages, will we finally settle things with a fight?

Lynn couldn't cede territory, nor could he give it away. The only things he possessed that were worth anything in the demon realm were the two magic mirrors and the Guardian Demon Emperor set.

But these are things that absolutely cannot be shown out; revealing anything would expose the truth.

Just when the negotiations had reached an impasse for what seemed like the umpteenth time, the Greedy Demon Queen Lis suddenly stepped forward and walked to the side of the Arrogant Demon Queen Ilya.

“The world of miracles is not just about land and people, which are what our demon race needs. There are actually a few other things that can be traded with us.”

As Liss spoke, all eyes, both human and demonic, turned to her. Unfazed by the attention, she continued speaking—

"The late emperor once led his troops to invade the Divine Blessed Continent, but in the end, they all perished in a foreign land, and not even a single corpse could return to the Demon Realm."

"Of course, we won't ask for useless corpses as a bargaining chip. What we need is the Demonic Artifact Set of the late Emperor Demon Dragon. Want the Forsaken Continent? Then give us the complete eight-piece set in exchange!"

It can only be said that the Greedy Demon King lives up to his name. He asked for a complete set of level 999 magic artifacts as soon as he opened his mouth, and all he wanted was an empty continent.

Although the Demon Emperor's exclusive set of magical artifacts is basically just an empty shell for the people of the Divine World, it is still a level 999 magical artifact, and there are a total of eight pieces. Each piece alone is worth a fortune, and eight pieces are worth eight countries. When you add the set bonus, it is worth enough to buy two or three vibrant continents.

Upon hearing the conditions proposed by the Greedy Demon King, both Victory and Lynn were simultaneously moved.

That's great! ×2

From Victory's perspective, exchanging a continent that requires massive investment to restore its operation for a complete set of Demon Emperor armor is an absolute steal.

Although she had only recently emerged from seclusion, she had heard so many of Illidan's feats in the demon realm that she could almost recite them by heart. Rumor had it that he had achieved these victories while wearing a magic-based demon king set that was not suitable for his class. If she could exchange his warrior-class demon king set for Illidan's set and present it to him, his strength would probably increase dramatically, and he would surely be overjoyed.

From Lynn's perspective, I traded the Demon Emperor Set for the Forsaken Continent. After the trade, the Forsaken Continent returned to the Miracle World. The Demon Emperor Set, which I received in exchange, is a bound equipment exclusive to the Demon Emperor. Only I, Illidan Stormrage, can wear and use it in the entire Demon Realm. So, it will eventually come back to me.

This is basically freeloading! They're making a killing!

"I think it's okay."

"Agreed to exchange."

Lynn and Victor said in unison, both indicating their approval of the terms of the deal.

"Does anyone know where all of the Demon Dragon Emperor's equipment ended up after I killed him?"

Seeing that the deal was finally agreed upon, Lynn immediately turned to look at the eight Holy Emperors. Back then, he hadn't gotten a single spoil of war; these guys had gotten it all. Now, of course, he had to ask them for it.

Upon hearing Lynn's question, the eight Holy Emperors exchanged glances, all looking somewhat hesitant.

I still remember when the Demon Dragon Emperor died, the savior vanished without a trace, and the enormous dragon corpse was divided and eaten by high-ranking officials and nobles from various countries. It is said that... well, I ate it, and it did have some effects, at least it was quite aphrodisiac...

As for the equipment on the Demon Dragon Emperor, it was naturally divided up as spoils of war. He had a total of eight magical artifacts and no storage equipment was found. Since there were exactly eight pieces of equipment, and the Divine Blessed Continent happened to be composed of eight great empires, there was no dispute among the people. They simply divided it equally, one piece for each country.

However, just as the allied forces pressed their advantage and marched all the way to the snowy mountains of the God-protected Continent, where they confronted the demons, the Temple of War suddenly offered an enormous price to exchange for the demonic artifacts of the Demon Emperors held by various countries.

To be honest, that was the spoils of war from slaying the Demon Dragon Emperor, a level 999 demonic artifact. Although it was not only unusable but also extremely polluting and needed to be suppressed at all times, its high collectible value was undeniable. Even the Holy Emperor's artifacts couldn't compare in this respect.

Because if a suitable Holy Emperor were to emerge, the Holy Emperor's artifacts might not be able to be kept in secret, but who would return the Demon Emperor's artifacts to him?
Once it's hidden away, it can be passed down to future generations. Look, this is the spoils of war that my ancestor obtained by slaying the Demon Dragon Emperor. Isn't that awesome?

No one wanted to sell at first, but the price offered by the Temple of War was too tempting. There was really no way around it; they were offering far too much.

Gold coins and magic crystals are secondary; the key thing is that the Temple of War has brought out divine potions.

The medicine has a very simple function, but it's incredibly potent.

Life-extending potion, drink one and you'll live an extra 300 years, tell me, are you going to switch or not?
So, naturally, the Temple of War effortlessly collected the complete set of Demon Emperor's artifacts. No one knew what they planned to do with these artifacts, but everyone knew that they were all with them.

"To be honest, Lord Lynn, the Demon Dragon Emperor's complete set of magical artifacts and equipment are in the hands of the Temple of War. They didn't come along this time because you specifically requested that they not come..."

After exchanging glances for a moment, the eight Holy Emperors knew that this situation left them no room for hesitation, and there was no need for them to hide it from the Temple of War.

Although they all felt that exchanging the entire set of Demon Emperor's magical artifacts back after a new Demon Emperor had been born in the Demon Realm was suspected of aiding the enemy, they figured that if the sky were to fall, someone taller would hold it up, so they couldn't question Lord Lynn's decision.

Moreover, what needs to be exchanged is the last continent of the Miracle World. Regardless of their own thoughts, everyone longs to see the Miracle World return to its original state and regain its former glory.

"The Temple of War? It's all with them? What are they planning to do?"

Upon hearing the eight Holy Emperors' answers, Lynn frowned. If there was anything in the entire world of miracles that he couldn't control at the moment, it would probably be the Temple of War.

Although he wasn't afraid of this so-called subordinate temple of the strongest god, they were a bunch of scoundrels. He couldn't guess what they were up to or what their schemes were. In short, they were usually ruthless, that much was certain. They had collected the Demon Emperor's Set just as collectibles; he wouldn't believe it even if you killed him.

But as the new Demon Emperor, and with all seven Demon Kings being his demons, there's no sign of the War Temple colluding with them in secret.
Damn it, something's fishy! We have to thwart their plot right now! If necessary, we'll wipe out the entire temple!
"I'm sorry, the Demon Emperor Set is still on the Divine Blessed Continent. Can we fulfill other conditions first, and then exchange the demonic artifact for the continent after I retrieve the Demon Emperor Set?"

Lynn was inexplicably worried about the situation at the Temple of War, but he still had to deal with the strongest demons, so he couldn't just turn around and rush back to the Divine Blessed Continent to eliminate the threat.

"As the strongest being in the world, I'll trust you this once. Anyway, all other conditions are irrelevant. I only care about getting the Demon Emperor Set before returning the Forsaken Continent!"

Victory also heard the words of the eight Holy Emperors. She did not doubt that these weak ants were lying to her, because it was meaningless. Now they controlled the Abandoned Continent and had many powerful people. As long as she did not act until she saw the benefit and did not abandon the Abandoned Continent until she obtained the Demon Emperor Set, she could do whatever the enemy wanted.

Why should they have only one near-invincible Divine Emperor? If there were a few more powerful figures like the seven Demon Kings from their side, she would probably have to think twice.

“Alright, after the purification of the Divine Blessed Continent is completed and all war criminals are executed, I will immediately return to the Divine Blessed Continent to retrieve the Demon Emperor Set for you… However, to avoid any misunderstandings, I would like to ask Lord Victory and the Demon Queen ladies to retreat to the Divine Forsaken Continent for a while, so that I can temporarily separate the two continents, and we can resume the transaction after I return.”

Lynn made a series of arrangements for the current situation. He was not comfortable sending anyone to the Temple of War to retrieve the Demon Emperor Set, so he had to make the trip himself.

Therefore, he had to ensure the safety of his own people. His wife and children were fine. With the Demon King's wives acting as traitors outside, and his careful protection inside, they could temporarily withstand several attacks from near-gods. In case of any unexpected situation, they also had random teleportation scrolls that he had given them before the expedition, so their safety was basically not a problem.

However, he couldn't possibly manage the tens of millions of troops from the Divine Blessed Continent, so he could only order the eight big shots from the Demon Clan to retreat to the Divine Abandoned Continent to wait temporarily.

Anyway, with his lightning speed, a round trip wouldn't take much time, unless he encountered trouble at the Temple of War... But what trouble could those guys, all below level 750, possibly cause him?
"Your Majesty the Holy Emperor, please wait! Actually, there is another deal we can discuss."

Just as Victory nodded in agreement with Lynn's seemingly reasonable arrangement, the greedy demon king, who had proposed this deal, not only showed no sign of backing down but spoke again, saying that they had other deals to discuss.

"What deal?"

Lynn was taken aback. He still had needs from the demons; he wanted the Holy Emperor's Boots from Victory. However, he had no more bargaining chips left to trade with Victory unless he changed his mind and reduced the eight Demon Emperor artifacts from the Forsaken Continent to seven or six, and then exchanged them with Victory or two for one.

But ruining his own reputation is a minor issue; the key is that Victory isn't stupid, and the demons aren't exactly benevolent people, so how could they possibly agree to such conditions?

"Lord Victory possesses the Holy Emperor's artifact you require, and you, in turn, possess what we need..."

"The Demon King's Token of the Seven Demon Kings... is it in your hands?"

"I am the Greedy Demon Queen Lis Murdoch. This is my demonic nature. I'm not afraid of you calling me greedy. It's a fixed price: seven for one. Seven Demon King Tokens for a pair of Holy Emperor Divine Artifact Boots. What do you say, Holy Emperor of Miracles?"

As Liss finished speaking, the entire battlefield fell silent. Neither the Allied Forces of the Divine Blessed Continent nor Victory could utter a word.

Are you sure you're the Demon King of Greed, and not the Demon King of Sweet Dreams?
You actually dared to ask for seven for one? Do you think the Demon King's Decree is as cheap as cabbage?

The people of the Divine Blessed Continent are not very clear about what level of treasure the Demon King's Token is, but if it can make the Greedy Demon King stand up and take the initiative to ask for a trade, then it is definitely not an ordinary treasure.

Moreover, the Demon King's Token sounds like something extremely important to the Demon King. Who knows if they will become much stronger after obtaining it? That would put even more pressure on the Divine World.

"I almost forgot about this. The Greedy Demon King is right. It's seven for one. Miracle Holy Emperor, you don't want your Holy Emperor artifact set to always be missing a piece, do you?"

Reminded by the Greedy Demon Queen Liss, Victory remembered this matter. The Demon King Sets of the seven of them were inherited equipment and would not be lost, but the Demon King Tokens were formed from real demonic energy and would inevitably be dropped once a Demon King died. The previous generation of seven Demon Kings all died on the Divine Blessed Continent along with the Demon Dragon Emperor, so those seven Demon King Tokens should all be in their hands.

Even though Victory had never been a Demon Lord before, she knew the importance of true demonic nature for the successor.

That was far more than just an identity token, representing the orthodoxy and authority of the Demon King. It was also a large amount of "wealth" that could be absorbed and used. It is said that if the successor Demon King could absorb the Demon King's token left behind by the previous Demon King and then condense his own Demon King's token, that transformation alone would be enough to allow the Demon King to leap several levels from the foundation of a peak demigod. It was undeniably powerful.

"Well... we can trade, but a seven-for-one trade is too expensive, isn't it? How about a four-for-one trade?"

Since Miss Liz is already siding with him so much, Lynn is naturally going to take the role.

Although he had already returned all seven Demon Lord tokens to them, it seemed that Victory was unaware of this, since those things were so perfectly integrated with their own demonic nature that they couldn't be detected by perception alone.

"Seven for one, not a single piece can be missing. Moreover, to ensure a safe transaction and prevent you from going on a killing spree after you've collected the complete Holy Emperor set, this transaction will be delayed until we transport the entire Demon Emperor set back to the Demon Realm and hand it over to Demon Emperor Illidan before we begin the transaction."

"Don't say that we demons are cowardly. After all, only Illidan the Demon Emperor with a full set of Demon Emperor artifacts can rival a Divine Emperor with a full set of Demon Emperor artifacts. As the murderer of our seven sisters' father, please don't blame us for being more wary of you."

The Greedy Demon King not only refused to budge on Lynn's bargaining, but also added further restrictions, not giving Lynn a chance to turn the tables through sheer strength. It can be said that he had a very good plan.

Her words were highly praised by Victory. As expected of the most cunning and greedy of the seven demon kings, she truly left no loopholes for her enemies to exploit.

"Six for one! This is my greatest sincerity! Don't think I don't know how much of an improvement each Demon King's Token can bring you. I also have to consider the enhancement values ​​of both sides."

Upon hearing this, Lynn still had to put on a good show and couldn't just agree immediately; she had to go through some struggle before she could agree.

(End of this chapter)