Spellcasting Gods

Undoubtedly, this old fellow is not as weak as he claims. On the contrary, in the realm of mysticism, he is a truly formidable opponent, possessing a vast amount of knowledge and energy that even Zhang Cheng is unaware of and unable to comprehend.

Most importantly, Warrent's predictions during the expansion process have been 100% accurate so far.

The actions and choices of hundreds of demon lords were exactly as he predicted, as if he had cheated in a real-time strategy game by canceling the fog of war across the entire map...

Chapter 0813 Playing with Fire

War is a collective and mutual act of violence, which is usually seen in the human world as an extension of politics, an extreme act of competing for resources or some other benefit.

However, most humans are unaware that when the environment changes, for example, when it escalates to the point of competing for the survival space of a species, it undergoes extremely incredible changes.

The most obvious change is the shift away from rational thinking about the situation, towards dragging down the enemy who will destroy them, regardless of the cost, even if it means mutual destruction.

Without a doubt, this is the true nature of the relationship between Heaven and Hell, even more intense than any written description could convey.

After all, whether they are angels or demons, their lifespan is far longer than that of ordinary people. Especially those in the upper echelons who firmly hold the dominant position will never forget the earth-shattering war in ancient times and the terrible losses they suffered.

Although the conclusion of the peace treaty, or rather the armistice agreement, brought a long period of peace to both sides, behind-the-scenes maneuvering never ceased, and several conflicts nearly brought the situation to the brink of full-scale conflict.

Therefore, it is far easier to make Heaven and Hell go to war again than many people imagine.

Less than two weeks later, Zhang Cheng received a piece of intelligence, sent back by the Dreadlord who had infiltrated the demons.

The content is very simple: Not long ago, a group of more than five thousand angels invaded the border between Heaven and Hell. They not only slaughtered all the demons in the two neighboring territories, but also piled the corpses of the dead into the shape of a pyramid and planted a blood-red battle flag, a symbol of humiliation, on top of it.

Even a fool would know that such behavior would enrage the demons' higher-ups, who are already prone to fits of rage.

If nothing unexpected happens, it won't be long before more demons cross the border and wreak havoc within Heaven's sphere of influence, making up for their losses with interest.

As for what happens next, it will naturally be a back-and-forth of retaliation between the two sides, gradually escalating the conflict until they can no longer tolerate it and a full-scale war breaks out.

But they don't know that the one who stirred up trouble was none other than the fear demons who were good at disguising and deceiving.

“It seems the plan is going well, isn’t it?” Zhang Cheng looked up and stared into Warrent’s eyes.

"Smoothly?" The latter chuckled and shook his head. "It's going smoothly now because the higher-ups in Hell think we're a newly risen force from the Wasteland, just like them, all demons. I guarantee that once they discover your and your men's true colors, they'll quickly reach a ceasefire agreement with Heaven, then turn around and launch a full-scale attack. The angels might even get involved. You're playing with fire, playing with a fire that could very well bring you to your death."

"Then let the enemy find out. I believe you can do it." Zhang Cheng clearly didn't take the other party's warning to heart and shrugged nonchalantly.

He would never tell the other party how much preparation he had made for this war, including hundreds of thermonuclear warheads with a yield of tens of millions of tons, enough to easily change the course of a decisive battle. Even if those so-called demon kings personally intervened, the outcome would not change.

"Damn it! Are you trying to work me to death?" Warren protested, looking annoyed.

But Zhang Cheng didn't take it to heart at all, and replied directly, "No, I'm just letting you do what you do best. Also, in order to avoid exposing our true intentions as much as possible, I will temporarily leave Hell for the next period of time, and you will be in full charge."

"Leave? What if the demons send someone to issue a conscription order? You know, if Heaven and Hell really go to war, we can't possibly stay out of it," Warrent asked warily.

“Don’t worry, my little pet will take care of everything for you.” As he spoke, Zhang Cheng turned his gaze to a corner of the palace.

Without a word, Reines immediately raised his whip and lashed it hard at Nisa, who was wearing a collar around her neck and crawling on the ground like a dog.

Snapped!

"Whoosh!!!"

With the crisp sound of the whip striking her skin, the female demon immediately let out a cry that was a mixture of pain and pleasure, enough to arouse the hormones of any male creature.

"You lowly bitch! Didn't you hear your master calling you?" The succubus raised her goat-like hoof and stomped hard on Nissa's head.

"Wang! Wang! Wang!"

The latter was clearly terrified and immediately barked like a dog, his eyes filled with fear and fawning.

It wasn't that she didn't want to speak, but that she had been deprived of the ability to speak and could only express herself through the humiliating barking of a dog.

As a female demon lord, Nissa had never been so afraid of a human.

Do not!

In her eyes, the seemingly harmless young man sitting in the chair could no longer be called human.

Because the enemy is more insidious, cunning, fierce, cruel, and ruthless than any known demon...

To be precise, she felt it wouldn't be an exaggeration to use every word that could be used to describe evil to describe the other person.

"Ah, I seem to have forgotten to lift the curse from you."

After listening to the dogs barking for a while, Zhang Cheng pretended to suddenly realize something, and then raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

moment!

Nisa felt the tormenting force that had been enveloping her suddenly vanish. She leaped to her feet, pressed herself against the wall behind her, and screamed frantically, "No! Please, spare me! I don't want to die! I'll do anything for you!"

"Am I that scary?" Zhang Cheng blinked innocently.

“Of course! Master! Your wickedness and unpredictability fascinate me.” Reines licked his alluring red lips.

It goes without saying that this was a disguised form of praise and flattery.

Unfortunately, Zhang Cheng had absolutely no interest in this. He stood up and went to the female demon, gently stroking her cheek and softly comforting her, "Relax, don't be afraid. Don't forget we are close allies. As long as you obediently do what I ask, I guarantee you will not only regain your previous status, but also gain even more."

“I…I can go back to how I was before?” A glimmer of light flashed in Nisa’s dim eyes.

“That’s right! You should know that I’m a generous person, especially towards friends who have made significant contributions; I often don’t hesitate to offer substantial rewards. But the question is, do you have the courage to deceive the entire hell?”

As he spoke these words, Zhang Cheng whispered close to the female demon's ear, his voice so soft that only the two of them could hear it.

"I can! As long as I can go back to the way things were, I'm willing to be a complete traitor!"

"Excellent! I look forward to your performance..."

Chapter 0814 Loneliness is unbearable

The sweltering summer has just passed, and North America is now welcoming a refreshing autumn breeze.

However, it had no effect on the simple and honest people of New York.

The poor are just as poor, while Wall Street's wealthy bankers continue to exploit the wealth created by workers worldwide through near-plunder, leveraging American financial hegemony.

Even the level of crime was no different. It is said that the New York Police Commissioner would happily open a bottle of champagne to celebrate if he did not hear any shootings or murders for 24 hours in a row.

But most ordinary people have no idea how many terrible undercurrents are hidden beneath all these normal appearances.

In fact, things have become complicated ever since Zhang Cheng became the de facto ruler of the entire New York State underworld, especially after he disappeared for several months without showing his face, which has made many ambitious people start to get restless.

After all, the position of a member of the North American Supreme Council is quite tempting. Once you sit in it, you will immediately stand at the pinnacle of supernatural power, and wealth, knowledge, power, and authority will follow.

Of course, since it hasn't been long since the last great purge and the indiscriminate killing of vampires, no one has dared to challenge the order he established before he left.

As for those small fry who wanted to take advantage of the chaos to cause some minor damage or make some money, they have long been cleaned up by the lords and knights who swore allegiance.

Right now, the entire New York underworld is like a volcano about to erupt, and even the slightest external factor can trigger violent tremors.

However, as the agent for the "Catherine's House" restaurant, Elsa was unaware of these things. She continued to work as a bartender, dealing with superpowered individuals with all sorts of incredible abilities and bloodlines. Occasionally, she would take out a large-caliber magical firearm hidden under the counter and aim it at the heads of those hot-blooded and emotionally out-of-control individuals to help them calm down.

For her, this kind of exciting and novel life every day is like a dream.

The girl casually handed a freshly mixed cocktail to a strange man with snake-like eyes before turning to her best friend and asking, "Zhang hasn't come back yet?"

“No! I’ve asked many people, but no one knows where he went or how long it will take for him to come back.” Elizabeth sighed helplessly.

You should know that she originally planned to invite her boyfriend to the high school prom, spend a wonderful night together, and create the most beautiful memories of her life.

But who knew that plans could never keep up with changes?

Now, forget about beautiful nights; even satisfying physical needs requires secretly taking care of them with your fingers under the covers in the middle of the night.

Especially that inexplicable attachment and longing, it was like a nightmare ravaging my nerves.

"Don't worry, he's so capable, his safety is definitely not a problem. Oh—I know, you little vixen, you can't stand being lonely, can you?" Elsa suddenly leaned closer and teased in a half-joking tone.

"Damn it! I'll tear your big mouth apart!" Enraged, Elizabeth immediately lifted her up, trying to grab her sister's collar.

"Hahaha! I knew it! How about it, do you want me to share some tips on how to be happy even when you're alone?" Elsa had clearly anticipated everything and quickly retreated, leaving her best friend empty-handed.

Elizabeth rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Come on! You should know that this isn't just a simple physiological problem for me, but a supernatural power, an extremely powerful magic."

“Alright, don’t overthink it. After all, you already have everything every girl dreams of: wealth, power, beauty, and a powerful, mysterious boyfriend. I can’t believe that the ugly duckling in my family back then has actually transformed into a swan.” As she spoke, Elsa subtly poured some soda water into the other’s empty glass instead of the dazzling array of liquor in the cabinet.

“I understand without you reminding me.” Elizabeth shook her head in annoyance. “Besides, it’s not that I’m dissatisfied, I just feel a little lonely. How about… we find an interesting task to do together to pass the time?”

"A mission? Are you crazy? All the missions here are extremely dangerous; you could lose your life." Elsa stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

"Relax, have you forgotten that I'm no longer an ordinary girl, but a powerful witch with the ability to deal with danger?" Elizabeth suddenly became interested for some reason.

Like many young people who suddenly gain supernatural powers, she also longs for an opportunity to test just how powerful she is and, incidentally, to gain a deeper understanding of the underworld.

In any case, it's difficult to find a decent job in the US after graduating from high school, and coupled with a lack of relevant professional knowledge, starting a business is basically impossible.

If she didn't want to be a good-for-nothing who just loafs around and waits to die, her only option was to enter the dangerous underground world and use her superpowers to find work.

"Are you serious?" Elsa tried to confirm again.

“Very serious! I have Cody, I won’t encounter any danger.” Elizabeth stroked the black, furry creature that was dozing off in the chair.

"Meow meow meow?"

The black fluffy ball emitted a sound like a cat's meow, as if asking why I had to be dragged into this.

Elsa, of course, knew how powerful this little monster named Cody was. She frowned and hesitated for several minutes before finally taking out an envelope from under the bar: "Here, take this. There are detailed information about the mission inside. According to the rules, you have three days. If you don't complete it in three days, the mission will be considered a failure. As for me, I still have to keep an eye on things here and don't have time to play adventure games with you."

"I understand the rules! Thanks, I'll treat you to a fancy meal at the best restaurant when I get my payment."

Elizabeth kissed her sister's cheek hard, picked up her top henchman Cody, and ran quickly toward the exit.

……

Meanwhile, Zhang Cheng, who had just returned from hell, was standing at the gate of the villa, staring dumbfounded at the crocodiles and hippos floating in the swimming pool, and the lions, tigers, leopards, bears and other ferocious beasts yawning listlessly in the living room.

He couldn't understand how his home had turned into a zoo after he had only been away for a few months, and how these carnivores were all free-range.

"Can anyone tell me what happened?!"

Just as he was completely bewildered, an invisible servant seemed to sense something and immediately rushed out of the house, circling around its creator.

"Stop!"

Without hesitation, Zhang Cheng gave the order and then inserted a finger into the other person's body to directly access the memories stored there.

Before long, a look of amusement and exasperation appeared on his face as he muttered to himself, "So it was to choose a battle pet? It seems that Elizabeth really improved her abilities a lot while I was away, and she can actually strengthen and control multiple targets."

Chapter 0815 Wings Growing Stronger