Spellcasting Gods

Zhang Cheng stared into the other man's deep green eyes for a full minute before speaking: "Why do you think I would help you? Or to put it another way, what do you have that I'm interested in? You should know that getting my protection comes at a very high price; wealth is meaningless to me."

“Look, this is the gift I specially prepared for you.” Nazes clearly knew that at this moment, no amount of nonsense would be as effective as revealing his trump card directly, so he pushed an exquisite wooden box forward.

"Hopefully it won't be too disappointing..."

Zhang Cheng unceremoniously lifted the lid and immediately saw half of a golden sundial engraved with mysterious symbols, which was almost 90% similar to the half he had obtained before.

Without any hesitation, he immediately took out the other half and put the two pieces together.

moment!

The blinding sunlight illuminated the entire room, making it impossible to open one's eyes.

After about two or three minutes, the golden light gradually dimmed, and the complete golden sundial finally revealed its true form.

Light!

heat!

The surging power originating from the sun constantly reminded everyone present that this was the divine power possessed by Apollo, the sun god in ancient Greece.

"How was it? My gift didn't disappoint you, did it?" Old Nazes leaned forward slightly, a hint of smugness in his eyes.

To acquire this powerful artifact, he not only spent a huge amount of money but also offended many powerful forces. It was only with great difficulty that he finally got his hands on it.

"Hmm! I'm very satisfied! No problem, I agree to your request in principle. Go ahead and do it. If you get into trouble, just come to me, and I'll take care of it for you." Zhang Cheng made the promise while focusing all his attention on the golden sundial.

Just now, he discovered that this thing was not only a powerful magical artifact, but also a map, a seal set up by the ancient Greek gods before they fell into slumber.

By exposing it to the sunlight at dawn, noon, and dusk, a sundial will refract a portion of the sunlight, and by collecting all three portions, a complete map can be obtained.

However, since the key to unlock the seal has not yet been found, the map is not of much use for the time being.

It must be said that this was an unexpected surprise, a truly valuable treasure.

"Really? You agreed!" Nazes's aged face showed excitement.

After all, he had struggled his whole life for this day, and now that his dream had come true, he suddenly felt a sense of unreality.

“Of course! Here, this is a ring symbolizing my status as the highest-ranking councilor in North America. I believe it should help you solve a lot of trouble.” Zhang Cheng was never a stingy person, and he directly took off the sapphire ring and placed it on the table.

Upon seeing this, Nazes's hands trembled uncontrollably. He managed to pick it up and hold it in his palms with great difficulty. He then knelt down and loudly promised, "Thank you for your kindness and generosity! I swear I will never let you down. Furthermore, I will give you fifty percent of all the profits from the deathmatch."

"I'm looking forward to your performance! Now, go do what you need to do. I want to be alone for a while." Zhang Cheng waved his hand, directly issuing the order to leave.

He needed some time to work on the golden sundial, especially the series of runes that were likely carved by the sun god Apollo himself, which were of great research value.

"As you wish!" Nazes quickly stood up, bowed deeply, then backed out, closing the door behind him.

Watching his figure gradually disappear into the distance, Zhang Cheng immediately began to try to simulate the function of each rune in the air without saying a word.

Before long, the room was filled with beams of glaring sunlight of varying intensity. At one point, the molten iron even accidentally melted part of the sealed compartment's iron door, completely destroying the expensive handmade carpet.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough to use frost magic to cool the molten iron. Meanwhile, most of the guests outside were absorbed in the new round of the competition and didn't notice the accident that had occurred inside the room.

However, for safety reasons, he stopped taking any further steps after simulating a single rune, deciding to disassemble it and study it more carefully later.

Otherwise, who knows if combining two or more runes would result in a ship sinking or being cut in two?

Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Elsa, two young women who are not related by blood but are closer than sisters, once again appeared at the competition, loudly cheering for the players they had bet on, completely disregarding any ladylike image.

They were so engrossed that they didn't even realize someone was watching them through the window on the top deck...

Chapter 0827 Preliminary Research Results

Below the Tower of Time and Space, Adam, a special life form transformed from artificial intelligence, is busy inspecting a series of complex and expensive experimental instruments, occasionally looking up at the unidentified substance at the top of the tower that constantly emits strange light.

Having just gained independence and a sense of self, he has not yet realized that he has completed the process of quantitative change to qualitative change, both internally and externally, and still regards serving his master tirelessly as his highest mission.

He felt an unprecedented and intense desire to explore the ball of light, which he couldn't quite describe.

Since this thing was placed at the top of the tower, all the dragons in the entire space have begun to grow at an incredible speed, and some have even undergone different degrees of mutation, as if some kind of power within them has been awakened.

In Adam's memory bank, there is almost no creature that can compare with him, not even the gods in myths and legends.

"Testing! I need to conduct more testing..."

Just as he was muttering to himself and preparing to turn on the instrument to once again probe what secrets were hidden in those photons, a portal suddenly opened out of thin air.

next second...

Zhang Cheng, who exuded a faint, strange smell, passed through the portal and appeared in front of the tower.

Clearly, he had just finished a "fierce battle" with Elizabeth, so there was bound to be some lingering scent on him.

"Master!" Adam quickly put down his work, placed one hand on his chest, and bowed gracefully.

"How's it going?" Zhang Cheng asked without mincing words, directly addressing the question that concerned him most.

Adam hesitated for a moment before replying with some uncertainty, "So far, I've conducted twelve spectral tests, forty attempts to capture photons, and six energy oscillation tests..."

"Stop!" Zhang Cheng raised his hand to stop the other party from giving such a detailed report. "No need to describe the specific process, just give me the results."

"I'm very sorry! So far, I've only discovered that the beams of light scattered in the air can induce genetic mutations to some extent, and all the photons seem to be alive, feeding back information about the outside world in ways we can't understand. It's like... it's like that ball of light is using these photons to obtain information from the outside world."

Adam spoke at lightning speed, recounting everything he knew, his eyes filled with a strange mix of emotions—anger and wariness.

"You mean... it's alive? It has thoughts?" Zhang Cheng frowned subconsciously.

Adam nodded first, then shook his head: "Master, judging from the experimental data, it does indeed possess an extremely complex information transmission system, but whether it has consciousness is still uncertain. I think you should not measure it as a life form in the ordinary sense, but rather regard it as a special individual that is more advanced than any life form we have ever seen."

“I understand!” Zhang Cheng’s face showed a thoughtful expression, then he continued to ask, “Regarding energy, have you found any methods that can be used?”

"Yes! I've found a way to weaponize it. When the external pressure and heat exceed a certain critical point, this ball of light will release a terrifying energy wave that destroys all matter within a radius of tens of meters centered on itself. Moreover, the higher the heat and the greater the pressure, the wider the coverage of the energy wave. This is a graph I calculated; you can take a look if you're interested."

After saying that, Adam pulled out one of the sheets of paper from a thick stack of printed paper and handed it over.

Zhang Cheng took it and glanced at it briefly, then immediately pursed his lips into a maniacal smile: "So, if I detonate a hydrogen bomb with a sufficiently high yield near it, it has the ability to destroy the entire Earth?"

“That’s true in theory, but it’s probably not that easy in practice. Generally speaking, the limit is that it can only be shattered by blowing up the earth’s crust.” Adam’s eyes flashed as he quickly gave an estimate of the destructive power.

“Fantastic! It seems that creating you was indeed the right choice. Continue your in-depth research. I will stay in the tower for a few days, so don’t disturb me unless it’s important.”

"As you wish, Master."

Having obtained the answer he wanted, Zhang Cheng quickly slipped into the innermost room on the first floor of the tower, carefully unfolded the "Book of Souls" which reeked of blood, and murmured to himself in a voice only he could hear: "In the time to come, let me glimpse the mysteries of death and master its rules."

The words had barely left his mouth!

He once again poured his consciousness into the book.

Before long, the unconscious body began to exude a chilling aura.

No one knows what happened inside, only that omnipresent death energy began to rapidly gather on the first floor of the tower.

……

Meanwhile, in the distant underworld, the resurrected Burning Legion has made all the preparations, waiting only for a single command to unleash a massive war that will sweep across both worlds.

The volatile abyss lords, in particular, are constantly yearning for conquest, slaughter, and destruction. If it weren't for the constraints of the Codex of Domination, they would have already begun attacking the demon lords in the surrounding areas.

As one of the first members to swear allegiance to Zhang Cheng, the succubus Reines has become one of the supreme commanders of this massive army. At this moment, she is standing on the balcony admiring the endless army outside, and without turning her head, she asks, "Have those dreadlords sent any messages back recently?"

“Yes, Your Majesty. According to the intelligence sent back yesterday, Hell and Heaven have deployed more than 100,000 troops to the border region and have launched three large-scale conflicts. It is estimated that they will enter a state of full-scale war within five days at most.” Another elite succubus reported quickly, kneeling on one knee.

"Hmph! A bunch of idiots! I really want to see the expressions on their faces when they find out it's all a scam." Reines licked his alluring red lips, his tone full of sarcasm.

Just as the elite succubus was about to say a few flattering words, the tightly closed door to the room was suddenly pushed open, and Warrent swaggered in from outside.

He first surveyed his surroundings, then immediately asked, "Where is that female demon lord, Nissa?"

"What do you want with her?" Reines turned around, staring at him with two eyes that radiated energy.

“The messenger from hell is arriving soon! We need her to play a part in this charade!” Warren urged impatiently.

Since Zhang Cheng left, he has discovered that those originally obedient demons have started to outwardly comply but inwardly defy him, constantly engaging in underhanded tactics. Even with his ability to see into the future, he can't help but feel a headache coming on.

Chapter 0828 The Nature of the Devil

"An envoy? What envoy? I haven't received any news!" Reines's expression changed slightly, and he questioned loudly with an arrogant attitude.

Unfortunately for him, Warren was not buying it and retorted with disdain, "Who do you think you are? Why should I inform you? Don't forget, I am the supervisor of the entire Conquest of Hell Project, and you are just a dog that obeys orders."

"What?! Do you want to die? You lowly human!" Reines was clearly enraged, and terrifying shadow energy began to rapidly gather around her body.

"Lowly? If I remember correctly, your master seems to be a human, or at least he used to be. Most importantly, are you sure you want to disobey your master's orders and become my enemy?" Warrent stepped forward without showing any weakness, his eyes revealing not a trace of fear.

For someone who can see into the future, there are almost no secrets about what constitutes a bluff or a genuine attempt to take action.

The Succubus Queen narrowed her eyes, clearly hesitant, but before she could make a decision, Doomguard Pollak kicked open the door with a bang and shouted in a cold voice, "Do you know what you're doing, you self-righteous fool?"

"Damn it! You're on his side?" Reines' pupils suddenly contracted.

As the original vessel of shadow in this world, she was not afraid of the lords resurrected from the "Grimoire of Domination," but rather of the Doomguard, who was also the original vessel of fel energy in this world.

The reason is simple: from the perspective of the birth and development of energy, no matter how powerful the high-ranking members of the Burning Legion were in the past, as long as they are resurrected in this world, a portion of their power will be integrated into their bodies. Therefore, theoretically, only Pollak can be compared to her, or even stronger.

After all, the Doomguard was originally a creation and loyal subordinate of the Dark Titan Sargeras. After his fall, his combat power skyrocketed, making him fundamentally different from the succubus, who always preferred to ambush and harm people from the shadows.

This is not a difference in energy level, but a difference in combat awareness and experience.

“No! I’m not on anyone’s side; I’m only on the side of the rules set by our master. Remember, Reines, don’t try to cross the line, or I have the right to kill you.” Pollack’s eyes flashed with a cold, warning light.

Anyone with a little common sense knows that the Doomguards never joke around, and whatever they say usually means an ultimatum.

"Damn it! I'll remember you! Just you wait!" Enraged, the succubus queen uttered a harsh threat before leaping from the balcony. She spread her wings and glided to the plaza in front of the palace, disappearing angrily into the city's intricate alleyways.

Several elite succubi followed closely behind, not daring to linger on the balcony for even a second, for fear of being torn to shreds by the powerful Doom Guardians.

Seeing this, Warrent smiled smugly and bowed slightly to Pollack: "Thank you for your help, otherwise I'm afraid it would have taken me a lot of effort to deal with this troublesome guy."

"No need for thanks, I'm just following the rules. Also, Nisa, whom you're looking for, is locked in the first cabinet on the right. Hurry up and finish the task your master gave you."

After saying that, Pollack turned and left without pausing for even a second.

"Heh, to actually command the Burning Legion from another universe to serve you, should I say you're stupid, or too clever for your own good? Oh well, it's none of my business anyway."

Warren muttered something to himself, then immediately opened the tightly closed cabinet door, revealing Nisa bound in an extremely shameful position.

It must be said that for an exceptionally lecherous older man, this scene was rather too stimulating. He immediately smiled wryly and exclaimed, "Unbelievable! Madam, your fetish is rather peculiar."

"Shut...shut up! Untie me right now!" the female demon lord roared, her voice trembling.

Because the rope is tightly bound, God will transmit a large amount of stimulating information to the brain, causing the whole body to be in a state of high mental excitement.