Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 496 Hope and the Cage

Could this be some high-ranking wizard's tactic to seduce a succubus? Is it all just to deceive her and get her to go to the underground world with him?

Ruger's mind raced.

The wizards' conquests of many worlds were only mentioned by old dog Lunther in half a sentence, really just half a sentence, and it was mentioned when they were talking about the Nightmare World. It seemed to be something from a very long time ago, and old Lunther didn't know much about it either.

In short, wizards stopped doing that a long, long time ago, even before the establishment of the High Council of Wizards. After that, they began to focus more on the development of the underground world itself. The vast and mysterious underground world seemed boundless, with many treasures to be explored and excavated.

The succubus lord sighed, seemingly quite certain of her fiancé's words.

At this moment, Luger couldn't help but look at Mahama, but unfortunately, this big guy was mixed in with the demons.

These demons were actually deliberately avoiding Luger, which is why it was so easy for him to fall behind. On the one hand, they had witnessed his fearsome reputation, and the two-headed demons' fawning behavior only enhanced his infamy. On the other hand, there was his smell, which, while not enough to knock them unconscious, was certainly not pleasant.

"Even the great abyss is powerless. What can a lord of a weak realm do? He once said... that was merely successfully imprisoning himself in a cage, a cage that is about to sink..."

The succubus lord gently tapped the bone that was fused with the rock with her fingers.

"Only wisdom is precious, a symbol of power, and capable of creating miracles...like the legendary demons, like the wizards..."

The succubus lord spoke slowly, and with a flick of her hand, opened a door in the wall.

All the demons watched her nervously, and apart from Luger and a few others, no one was interested in listening to her story.

The succubus lord vanished from the doorway in a flash.

Seeing this, the red-skinned demon strode after him.

Ruger and his demon companions followed suit, entering the narrow tunnel together.

Luger naturally walked at the back.

The succubus lord's words, like an unimaginably long tunnel, traveled through his mind word by word.

Ruger thought to himself that he had somehow inexplicably learned something extraordinary.

Or perhaps, it's something many people already know, but he hasn't reached that level yet. Like the things promoted by the High Council, the repeated changes in the wizarding world, such as the disappearance of spells and casting gestures, there are many things he doesn't know.

Walking through the long tunnel is like a process of thinking.

Ruger gradually began to enjoy the experience, sorting out his complicated thoughts, including worries about the trip, curiosity about the unknown, and expectations for his future.

Not only him, but gradually, the demons' heartbeats also calmed down.

Keeping her head down as she walked, the succubus lord would occasionally extend her finger ahead, leaving a long scratch on the wall to her right as she walked, scraping off a layer of dirt with her fingernail, which seemed to soothe her mood.

Ruger made a bold guess, but in the history of the wizarding world, there have been countless powerful wizards who could wander around the Abyss. Perhaps a fourth-circle wizard could roam freely in this layer of the realm at that time. It can only be judged that the predecessor was a benevolent person, or perhaps he just wanted to coax a beautiful magical pet with the potential to become a lord.

Suddenly, a force pulled them back, and their speed began to increase.

A clear and melodious laugh came from ahead.

It turned out to be the succubus lord flapping its wings, tracing the wall with its fingers as it flew rapidly, like a playful child.

The increased speed further emphasizes the length of the tunnel.

It's another road that seems to have no end.

Rumble!
Exaggerated battle tremors came from above, indicating that they were still within the range of the bloody battlefield.

Ruger imagined the scene of those demon lords fighting each other, and then he saw this playful succubus lord. Perhaps it was true, as she said, that her identity was special, so the lords treated her differently. She was also the most unconventional of the five half-legged lords.

Are they worried that the wizard might return?
As Luger was pondering this, the light and darkness suddenly shifted, and they were taken away from the long tunnel. The group of demons were immediately swept into the air by the succubus lord who leaped out of the tunnel entrance, and amidst the succubus lord's giggling laughter, they fell from the sky in panic.

Ruger hesitated, not spreading his Nightmare Wings, but instead immediately searching for Mahama's location.

The stench and shouts of battle clearly indicated that this place was still a battlefield of flesh and blood.

Luger landed and came to Mahama's side, raising his hand to snap the necks of several surging demons.

The succubus lord continued to drift in the sky, moving further away, showing no intention of joining the battle among the other lords.

Ruger observed the lord in the sky while sensing the surrounding atmosphere.

He could sense four different lord auras from these demons, but none of them were from his own side. Apart from the few demons who had come here with him, all of them had an aura unrelated to the succubus lord.

Based on his memory, Ruger began searching for the entrance they had come out of.

As the succubus lord flew away, he also extended his mental energy to investigate.

Unfortunately, they still came up empty-handed.

Mahama naturally knew what he was doing. The two exchanged a glance and understood the result. If even a first-ring wizard couldn't find any clues with his spiritual power, then his was naturally useless as well.

Suddenly, the old demon, who had somehow fallen somewhere, sprang up and sat directly on Mahama's shoulder.

"Quickly, follow that lord, or we'll all die."

The old demon spoke anxiously, panting heavily as he spoke, indicating that he had just landed in a rather unpleasant place.

Mahama looked at Rug, and Rug nodded.

The giant became a mount once more and began to gallop wildly, with Luger assisting in slaughtering the demons blocking the way, and the demons who had gone ahead also joined in.

Ruger looked at the two-headed demon with curiosity; how could this weak creature have survived all this time?

The old demon continued to give orders, just like before, except this time the target was a living, moving creature.

"This is already the edge of the battlefield. With that lord by our side, we should be able to escape soon," the old demon said with great enthusiasm, as if he had swept away the gloom and despondency he felt in the cave and was now full of excitement.

Luger continued to fight. The demons accompanying him were powerful, but their numbers were too few, and he could no longer conceal his power.

Fortunately, the old demon's command was able to avoid most of the powerful enemies, or, when avoidance was impossible, to lure several powerful demons together, thus reducing a lot of trouble.

The succubus lord's figure had become so far away that it was completely out of sight, and the old demon once again became the group's only guiding light.

The endless fighting seemed to have no end, just as the Abyss Lord would never emerge from this level.

Ruger had considered staying in the cave, but felt it was too risky. It would inevitably alert the succubus lord and the red-skinned demon, and then it would depend on whether the succubus lord wanted to deal with their rudeness.

Ruger began to devour hearts again. The endless battle even made him feel a little tired, and the few remaining demons around him fell one after another.

The life of a demon seems to be the cheapest thing in the abyss.

After devouring several strangely shaped demon hearts, Luger's mood improved, and his demonic body underwent some changes, becoming stronger and his horns becoming more beautiful.

Feeling the muddy ground beneath my feet, covered in blood and flesh, and hearing what sounded like endless screams and roars.

Ruger inexplicably recalled the words the succubus lord had relayed: the underground world would be the only hope.

(End of this chapter)