Chapter 157 Trust
Moh is actually quite busy.

Don't be fooled by the fact that she seems to be hanging around with Duo Luo and the others all day long and is not serious. In fact, she has a lot of things on her mind recently.

Of these, the most important thing, of course, is burial.

Her initial plan to establish a kingdom of the dead within the Ice Kingdom had failed. She couldn't keep the undead in her jar forever. Although she didn't mind, Duo Luo would surely be concerned. If she suddenly asked about it one day and discovered that the undead had disintegrated into their most fundamental soul power, that would be disastrous.

So what she has actually been doing recently is preparing to "go to the real land of the dead."

It is said that before the Elf Queen died, she sent many powerful elves to the depths of space, asking them to search for heaven and the goddess.

Mohe just wanted to laugh about this. What she could find in the infinite space was not the goddess, but some strange things, such as some things that were born together with her and the goddess and were exiled by them... the so-called "ominous" and so on.

The goddess' heaven is another concept, and you cannot find it by searching in infinite space.

However, Mohe wouldn't tell anyone about this; even if she told them, they wouldn't understand. The true realm of the dead lies somewhere between the heavens and this world. In other words, to reach the heavens, one must pass through the world of the dead. If Mohe remembered correctly, the last civilization that knew how to reach the world of the dead had vanished thousands of years ago. She had no intention of telling anyone how to get there.

During this time span, even the Elf Queen had gone through eight or nine generations, so it was very normal for information to be lost. Moreover, the Elf Clan was very weak at that time and had no right to access some secrets.

The World Tree was just planted.

To be fair, Moher didn't really want to go to the Land of the Dead. After all, it was close to the heavens, making it easy for the goddess to see him, especially knowing she was watching him. Fortunately, Duoluo and the goddess had broken off their relationship. After the incident with the Elf Queen, Duoluo and the "goddess" had completely severed contact. Whether it was Duoluo's or the goddess's initiative, it shouldn't be a problem for him to visit the Land of the Dead now.

Besides, this is also considered as helping Duo Luo.

Even if the goddess broke up with Dora, she should not hinder such matters. If she were to go to war with Dora and herself at the same time, I don't know if the goddess could withstand it.

So this matter is relatively safe.

Compared to this incident, everything else was just a minor matter. She knew Rose had begun to attack Dora, but she didn't care too much about the outcome. She thought she should reduce her attention to Dora. After all, no matter how she thought about it, Dora had no reason to turn against her, so she could rest assured.

Duo Luo is now in a "just right" state.

It’s great to have a certain fondness for yourself and to have escaped the realm of humanity, but at the same time not completely abandoning your human principles.

It can be said that this is the most perfect state. All she needs to do is to prevent others from interfering with Dora's state. She doesn't need to take Rose's little troubles to heart. Perhaps after a hundred years, Dora's mentality will change and he will move closer to her. At that time, what he will do will become unpredictable... and then there will be more things to guard against.

But, that would take at least a hundred years, right?
It would take him two years at most to recover to his peak form. By then, he would have spent a hundred years planning against Duo Luo. Although it might not be enough, he should not be defeated like before. After all, Duo Luo had come to this point. The long years would gradually become like a prison for him.

Moh pushed these thoughts deep down in his heart.

Those are not the issues that should be considered at the moment.

After making almost all the preparations, Moher found Elf, her sister Roland, and Dora.

"You mean, the real Land of the Dead?"

Duo Luo was stunned when he heard Mo He's words: "Didn't you say before that you wanted to establish a kingdom of the dead? From what you said, it sounded like it didn't exist before... So it exists?"

“That’s not the case in this world.”

Moher said frankly, "The Church's description in the Sacred Records states that souls return to the goddess's embrace after death, right? Actually, that statement isn't wrong. After all, in a sense, this realm of the dead is indeed the goddess's embrace. It represents her mercy and compassion, her sympathy for all living beings... but it seems to me that there's a bit of arrogance in it. She loves to boast about her own achievements."

There is a problem here.

Doro and Elf didn't say anything, but Roland asked.

"What is your relationship with God?"

"relation?"

Moher looked at Doro and Elf, seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, and then understood: "I can't blame you for being suspicious about this kind of thing... If you must talk about the relationship, let me think about it, between me and God... using the term you humans are more familiar with, we are lovers, right?"

Lover?

The three people present had their mouths wide open, looking confused. They seemed to have heard the most impossible thing in the world.

Of course, Dora had thought about the relationship between the Demon King and God. According to his inherent cognition, the relationship between the Demon King and God should be enemies. Even if there is some kind of cause and effect, it is at most a mother and child who take different paths because of different ideas, or a creator and the created, like Moher and Lisiduowei, or even brothers and sisters who were born together.

But he had never thought of the answer of lover.

"Why do you look so surprised? It's not surprising, right? She and I are lovers. But the word lovers is not appropriate. I'm talking about a relationship that you can understand the most. After all, it's very different from lovers." Moh didn't mind talking about this kind of thing with these people.

She looked at Dora with a smile. "Could it be that Mr. Dora got jealous after hearing about this? I understand that as a brave warrior, you admire the goddess. But hearing that the goddess and I are lovers, do you feel a bit like you've been framed?"

“…” Dora didn’t know what expression he should make in response to Moh’s words.

"Huh? What do you mean? Are you attracted to me? Are you jealous of the goddess? This is really disturbing, Mr. Doro, you are a bit too greedy."

this person……

The two girls clearly wanted to know more about this issue, but Moher didn't seem to want to explain further. "In short, there's nothing wrong with saying that the Kingdom of the Dead is the embrace of the Goddess. If the snow elves hadn't turned into undead, they would have passed away."

"I have a question, Moher. After the dead return to the embrace of the goddess, what happens next?"

"Well, this is the key point. The Kingdom of the Dead can't just keep accommodating the dead and continue to increase, right? The Goddess wouldn't do such a meaningless thing. If that were the case, she wouldn't shamelessly say 'return to my arms' in her revelations to her believers. In fact, the dead can be reborn."

"Rebirth?"

Several people were stunned. They never thought they would hear such words from Mohe.

Mo He looked at Duo Luo meaningfully: "Have you ever thought about a question?"

"what?"

"Why do so many people believe in the existence of the Goddess? Even the stories woven by the elves say that the Elf Mother Tree was a sacred tree planted by the Goddess herself. Why believe in the Elf Mother Tree instead of the Goddess herself? You two are snow elves. Have you ever thought about this?"

She asked Elf and Roland, and they were both confused.

"Why... this, I haven't thought about it yet..."

"You're right. I never intended for you to consider it." Moher revealed one thing after another. "Why do you think that among the three major races, humans, who were born last, have welcomed the glory of God? The White Church was born among humans, and the goddess chose you, Dora, A. Godora, as heroes to resist my rule? Why is it that only Xia Di can serve as a carrier for the goddess's will to come? After all, the development of mankind to this day has a lot to do with people like you, but even more, isn't it the goddess's favor?"

Yes, the problem that cannot be avoided no matter what is that the current prosperity of human beings has a lot to do with the favor of the goddess... no, "preference".

"Didn't I create humans in Butuo City?"

Moher suddenly brought up this incident. During the world created by Adeline, Dora destroyed the Sky Fortress, and most of the alchemists there "died." At that time, the alchemists' souls were placed in earthen jars, and Moher recreated bodies for them, allowing them to be resurrected, minimizing the damage caused by the disaster.

“Does that count as reinvention?”

Dora felt that this process was somewhat different from when Moch created Lisdovi, and even somewhat different from when he resurrected Elf. After all, Moch himself had the ability to create souls.

That approach is actually similar to Adeline's own idea. The difference is that Adeline's body is made of metal and will be controlled by Adeline, while Moch created the same body as his previous one.

"Why isn't it considered creation? If you acknowledge that humans are a race created by the Goddess, then you should acknowledge that my actions are creation. After all, my actions are the same as the Goddess's."

She finally articulated her meaning: "It's just like what I said literally—you humans were created to hold the souls of the dead... On the one hand, the world will automatically give birth to new souls. I will create some, and the goddess will also create some."

But this conclusion made Duo Luo think more: "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that you humans aren't actually original stock—well, to be more precise, you aren't naturally born souls, even newborns. You're fundamentally different from other creatures. You're all souls that have appeared in history. Why do you think I reincarnated as a human and not another race? Because humans are stronger? Or because there's a loophole here left by the goddess that I can exploit."

She revealed the secret of her rebirth: "Well~ This secret is indeed quite shocking, but I am actually quite curious."

She suddenly took a step closer to Duo Luo, almost touching him, then raised her head and looked up at him, her eyes overlapping his. "I'm very curious about who you were before... In the past, I shouldn't have seen you before. A living being like you should have left a deep impression on me before death. Although this so-called reincarnation will erase all your memories, equivalent to a new individual, the soul itself is so special. I've recalled many people who left an impression on me recently, but none of them are like you. Who are you?"

Duo Luo was confused and at a loss.

It was such a peaceful day. He and Lisiduowei had just packed up the new house yesterday, and today Mohe came to him and said such words.

As for whether Moh was lying... Dora didn't think so.

Moher is not a person who likes to lie. She likes to tell half the truth and then induce you to think in the direction she wants - in other words, the information she revealed now is at least true.

"Well, it doesn't matter who it is. Anyway, now that you've reached this realm, I can tell you these things... Anyway, the Goddess treats humans specially. She originally intended for humans to replace other species and become the masters of the world. She will cleanse and guide all the undead souls, and then turn them into humans. From then on, humans will overlap with each other, and new souls will no longer need to be born. She also set a relatively short lifespan for you humans - just like I was quite satisfied after turning Lisiduowei into a Blood Ancestor. The Goddess should also be quite satisfied with your work."

The world from God's perspective.

The two elves and one human present were finally able to get a glimpse of how the gods view the world from Moher's words.

"So, basically, it was the Goddess's will that humans would replace all other intelligent races. But before that, there was an obstacle like me. And so you were born, Mr. Dora, and then you even defeated me—I don't know how the Goddess found a soul like you, reached a realm like mine, and defeated me. In short, the world of the dead is a cemetery destined to dissipate, and the Goddess's embrace cannot remain forever. After the world reaches 'balance,' the world of the dead will disappear."

"I'm informing you today that although preparations are almost complete, it will take some time. Please digest this matter first. It's up to you whether you want to tell others or not. We will depart in three days. Prepare yourself mentally. I can't say whether the goddess will descend upon the world of the dead. If a fight breaks out, there's a risk of death."

This was the real reason why Moh called them over.

If Moher, the goddess, and Dora were to fight in the world of the dead, it would be very likely that someone would die. After all, they were in the same realm and had the ability to kill each other.

The difference in strength between them is not big enough to crush one another. Even if one is stronger, there is still a possibility of defeat.

Mo He's idea was clear. The so-called psychological preparation she asked Duo Luo to do was actually telling him, "You need to understand your position."

Are you prepared to stand completely on her side?

She knew very well that although Duo Luo had a certain degree of trust in her now, he definitely did not completely believe in her - she wanted to give Duo Luo time to think, to figure out what he wanted and what he wanted to do, so she revealed many secrets to let Duo Luo figure out what he wanted before entering the world of the dead, so that Duo Luo would not be wavering in his position after entering the world of the dead when the goddess descended.

As for the two elves, it was because the undead to be sent were originally the undead of the snow elves, so she dragged these two people here together. In fact, it didn't make much difference whether she told them or not.

Duo Luo understood what Mo He meant. He understood it very clearly.

"I'll think about it carefully."

Like this, disband and leave.

Elf did not leave Moher's room.

"Is there anything else you need, Miss Elf?"

Elf looked at Moher. "Even if you don't tell Doro the truth, there should be plenty of ways for him to help you deal with the goddess. If you and the goddess are equal, as long as you make him hate her, can you kill her together? Why do you want to tell him the truth like this?"

"Don't you think it's a bit redundant for a snow elf to ask this question? This has nothing to do with you snow elves, right? Do you think I would answer you because Duoluo dotes on you so much?"

"I'm just expressing the doubts in my mind. You can answer or not." Elf was obviously not afraid of Moher, who looked a little angry.

Moher stared at Elf for a long time. She felt as if she was smiling. "If you want me to express my thoughts in words you can understand, then I can tell you... Simply put, if you and Dora kill the goddess together, will Dora kill me one day?"

"No matter what, Dora was chosen by the Goddess. Many people betrayed him, but the Goddess wasn't one of them. In fact, he was still able to wield the Brave Sword during his previous duel with Shadi—and after the Goddess descended... he escaped on his own. He didn't actually have any contact with the Goddess. I imagine he feels a little guilty about her, perhaps failing to live up to her expectations."

Moh sat down on the chair and crossed his legs. "It's not difficult to trick Doro into killing the goddess with me. I'm very confident that I can succeed, but this will only lead to Doro's 'alienation'. If I choose him, the goddess who bestowed upon an ordinary boy the sword, armor, and identity of a hero will be killed by this person who has been blessed by him. Then, wouldn't it be more reasonable for Doro to kill someone like me?"

"After all, although I've shown some favors, the emotions between people will always change, right? Even in your short human history, there have been cases where once-close friends have become enemies, right? Life can be eternal, but relationships will always change, just like the Demon King who rules the world can be pushed off the throne. Just because he trusts me now doesn't mean he will trust me in the future. Before I make a plan to kill him, I won't let him fall into extreme emotions. Otherwise, why do you think I sent Rose to the Elf Kingdom to calm him down?"

To be more specific, the words of this Demon Lord are full of calculations and purposes.

She also made no secret of her desire to kill Dora once everything was accomplished. After all, this person's existence was a threat to Moher, and the Demon King couldn't stand the constant presence of someone who could kill him. A brief moment of patience was necessary.

"Aren't you tired of this?" "Tired?" Moh smiled. "Although you elves have a long lifespan, you don't understand how interesting it is to have truly eternal life. Often, the world can be so boring that all you want to do is sleep. I don't know how the goddess got these people, but they're very interesting—this era is quite interesting. As a tool to please my lover... I quite like it. However, she made the game a little too difficult, so much so that I almost capsized... Fortunately, everything is under control now."

Everything is under her control and there won't be any problems.

Is this how God sees the world?
Elf couldn't understand.

……

"So, A-Xion! Although I'm going to give you a room, I'm not asking you to come to our room!"

A. Sion looked puzzled: "But I am working hard, right?"

Of course, this was already quite hard work for A. Sion. After all, she had never done housework before. As a sword master, she had no reason to do so. It was a complete waste of time. However, in Moher's mansion, she inevitably became a maid and had to accept training from Rose, who was now considered a very professional maid.

Mohe really disliked A.Cion, so she left A.Cion to Duoluo.

Lisiduowei didn't object. Her condition for A. Sion was to help with the housework. After all, in theory, she and Doro both had to find a job.

"Working doesn't mean you have to work yourself into the master's bed!"

"But I'm your disciple. Warming your bed is a form of filial piety, right?"

"Who taught you this?"

"Moh."

Lisiduo's nerves were straining. Although she knew Moher was always stirring up trouble, it was truly a bad taste for her to disgust herself in such a place. Ultimately, A. Sion was not an honest person at all. She lacked common sense, and nothing she did would surprise anyone.

Maybe he will suddenly lose his mind and do something unbearable.

"Rose is coming to train with Dora today. Why don't you go and watch? It's quite risky, isn't it?"

"Aren't you going to see it?"

"Me? I need to go to the market and find out the specific prices in Sim City. There will be a big difference between the prices in Baixi Town, right?"

A. Sion thought for a moment and said, "But didn't Moher say that he could give Dora a part-time job? A sommelier or something. The salary she pays is decent, right? It's definitely enough to cover your family's expenses."

"That being said, I've seen how many couples in Baixi get along, just like I said... Even if making money is easy, they still want to save some for their children—even though we don't have any children yet. Humans always like to think about the future. I think that's pretty good too. Just like an ordinary human couple, it should be a happy thing."

"Doro and I are both human, but you are not. Why don't I be the wife and you be the maid? That way you will know what a relationship between a human couple should be like."

A. Sion was thrown out by Lisiduowei and asked to watch Dora and Rose's practice.

……

"Doro?"

"Ah! Rose!"

Rose couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied: "I know you are resistant to charm, but I am also disappointed to see you being completely indifferent like this..."

She had been posing and flirting for a long time, but Duo Luo seemed to be thinking about something and was distracted.

"Sorry, something just occurred to me. Let's continue. I'll keep an eye on you."

Rose came to Dora's side and said, "You're totally lying. You look so worried, it's impossible for you to practice well. I heard that the Demon King called you over yesterday. Did he tell you anything?"

"It's not that... It's just that there are some things I think I need to think clearly... But I will think about it slowly later. For now, let's practice first, right? Aren't you planning to break through my resistance?"

It looked like he didn't want to tell her. Rose sighed and said, "Look, Doro, even though you're thinking, I've also been thinking about a question."

"what?"

"What exactly is this so-called charm?... The power Moher gave me is actually a form of mental control. If you have resistance to this, the effect will be very poor. However, most people don't have such resistance, and the Church actually has some means to resist it. That's why I transformed into a goddess to mislead White Luther. In what happened at that time, my own charm ability didn't play a big role. It was his mistaken belief in his identity as a goddess that charmed White Luther."

Duo Luo was a little confused. Although he could understand what the girl meant, why did she say this?

"So, Dora, I'm actually thinking, maybe it's not some enchanting demon that's enchanting people, but the person themselves. The essence of the so-called enchanting demon is to make people see what they most want to see, to see the scene they most want to see. This may be how Moher conceives of creatures like me. I can't enchant you because I can't read your will, and I can't judge what you want."

Her appearance began to change: the sacred and elegant Xia Di, the cool and gentle Li Siduowei, the petite and lovely Adeline, the mysterious and profound Mo He, the energetic and sexy Elf, the calm and innocent A. Sion...

One female face after another appeared in front of Duo Luo, and the Enchantress perfectly replicated the appearance, expression, and movements of these people.

Duo Luo just watched the changes.

Finally, Rose changed back to her original appearance: "So, Doro, who do you want to see the most? Who attracts you the most? Do you have the answer yourself?"

"I don't."

"That's the problem. You've clearly already married Miss Lisiduowei, but even as Miss Lisiduowei, in my perception, your soul is as calm as ever—you've long since sealed yourself off, right?"

Have you blocked your heart?
"You still have all sorts of feelings, but you don't trust women. You said you'd manage your relationship with Lisiduowei, but in reality, you don't dare trust girls any more. You're afraid of being betrayed again, afraid of experiencing that kind of emotional pain again. In this respect, you're a coward."

Her eyes were like Moher's at this time.

Eyes that can see everything. As if looking directly into a person's heart.

"It's difficult to trust others. Instead of trusting others, it's better to trust yourself. I can do everything by myself. I don't need to rely on anyone - I think this is the best state, but I can't reach this state. Moher's state is my ideal state."

Doro didn't deny Rose's words. "I have to admit, I haven't completely let go of what happened in the past. I retaliated and punished them, but... people always have to learn their lessons and grow. Just like when you were a kid and your parents taught you not to eat before everyone else, saying it was impolite... There's really no difference, right? It's called an inner scar, but it's actually because I've felt pain, and I understand the risks of doing so."

He shared his thoughts: "Before doing business, you should consider what to do if you suffer a loss, rather than just thinking about making money. In fact, making money is only a minority of the time, right? Similarly, before trusting others, you should think about the consequences of being betrayed by others and see if you can bear the betrayal. Just like every time before I believe Moher's proposal, I will think about what I should do if Moher is lying to me? What can I do? I think this kind of thinking is a sign of growth."

"In the past, I always tried to see the bright side of things, believing that everyone was kind and that they might make a mistake for a while, but with love and warmth, they would eventually turn over a new leaf. But that's not really the case, right? A mature man is one who can handle all kinds of things, right? If you blindly believe that things will turn out well... such naive thinking makes it difficult to handle things, right? Before you act, you should consider the consequences and be prepared to bear them."

Rose listened patiently to Dora's words. She simply hugged Dora and said, "That actually sounds quite selfish, Dora. It's like you're afraid of getting hurt, so you wrap yourself up in armor, blocking out everything from the outside world. Then you smugly say, 'I knew this would happen anyway,' pretending you can't be hurt and maintaining your dignity. It's actually quite embarrassing."

"It's better to be embarrassed than to be hurt."

Doro didn't say he wanted to push Rose away or anything, he just expressed his thoughts.

"So, this time, are you going to do the same?"

"Did Moh say anything to you?"

"She wouldn't have the time to do this. If she had known, she would have called me yesterday. I think she was going to do something, but it was a difficult decision for you, so you were so absent-minded."

"You really understand me."

Rose blinked. "I think, besides me, the only people who understand you this well are the Demon King and Nole. After all, we have similarities. Compared to Lisiduowei and the others, I can empathize with you more. So, if there are some things that are inconvenient to say, you can tell me."

"If you don't want to tell me, that's fine. Since you're in a bad mood, as someone who admires you, and as a friend, I naturally have to find a way to cheer you up."

"what?"

“Let’s make a list!”

She suggested suddenly.

Duo Luo was puzzled: "What list?"

"Moher Mansion Beauty List!"

"what?"

Rose was still holding Dora, and her eyes were full of "I have bad thoughts now."

"what do you mean?"

"You know, as a Charm Demon, I can not only change my appearance to resemble someone else, but I can also change their body—the prerequisite is that I need at least a strand of hair as a sample... I can become exactly like that person. Not just the outside, but also the inside."

What does she mean by “inside as well”?

"That is to say, the house type is also~"

“…?!!!!!!!”

Dora suddenly realized what she was talking about. He stared at Rose with wide eyes: "You, what are you talking about?"

"I suspect the Demon King had this in mind when he created me... After all, we've already had sex, haven't we?" Rose's cheeks flushed red. She was clearly embarrassed by what she said, but she held onto Dora tightly. "I've been collecting hair from various women in the mansion these days, including a piece from Lady Moher. I don't know if she's aware of this, but theoretically, hair is a good material for curses."

There was a terrifying temptation in her tone: "How about I transform into every girl in the mansion and let you play with them all... Then, based on your playing experience and feelings, I'll make a ranking list?"

This is an exaggeration.

No, that's too messy.

You will be judged for doing this!
Even a brave man like Dora, who had seen the world, was shocked when he heard Rose's suggestion.

He couldn't even think about what he was thinking about just now. He was shocked by the other party's idea: "This, this is not allowed! Rose, your idea is very dangerous!"

"Hmm? Why do you say that? Even though my appearance has changed, I'm still myself, right? What are you worrying about, Dora? Lisiduowei doesn't seem to care about my existence... She hasn't said anything about what happened before, right? So, your worry..."

It was that familiar look again, just like the look Moher gave her every time she teased her, but Rose was a little different. She was much more serious than Moher: "You have some bad thoughts about some of these people, so you are afraid of exposing your ugly side when you do that to me?"

"I don't……"

"Oh~ Really? I can accept it~ No matter who you want to treat or what excessive methods you want to use, I can accept it~ I will accommodate everything you want, Duo Luo." Her tone was so gentle, "Now, let's go... find a hotel and book a room, how about it?"

Duo Luo swallowed and was about to say something.

"I disagree!"

A.Xion appeared here: "I heard that you were practicing. Is this what you call practicing? Hmm? Rose?"

"Ah~ So it's my respected Sword Saint teacher... Teacher, what are you doing here? I am indeed practicing~ After all, I am the Demon of Charm, and the content of my practice is of course to seduce others. I was almost successful just now. At least, Duoluo is already excited..."

She glanced down, then looked at A.Xion with dissatisfaction: "You come here at this time just to ruin my business!"

"I don't care. I won't let you succeed anyway! Besides, you want to practice, right? Come on, fight me one-on-one. If you beat me, then we can talk about all this nonsense."

A. Sion did look a little angry, and she looked like she was about to draw her sword.

Rose couldn't help but sigh. "That's why they say you women always do stupid things... I'm not even telling you to refer to Miss Lisiduowei's success story—why not at least consider the situation from Duoluo's perspective? He has a woman who's his only friend, who he can play with as he pleases. It's clear that good things are about to happen, but suddenly another woman pops up and says no... And this woman is always so reserved... It's hard to have any feelings for her, right?"

She finally let go of Dora, then walked gracefully to A.Cion, held A.Cion's hand on the sword at his waist, and then drew the sword out.

Placed on her own neck.

"You can do this, just like you killed me back then. As your disciple, you think I'm a disgrace, right? It's not the first time you've done this to clean up the house. Just chop it off with your sword. I'm not strong enough to resist. Do you want to do this?"

Her face was full of ridicule and mockery.

(End of this chapter)

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