Spellcasting Gods

“Yes! But I am no longer an apprentice! Thanks to the generous gifts of my great master, the power I possess far exceeds your imagination.”

"Master? Have you already pledged allegiance to the tower's master?"

"Why not? Anyone who has witnessed the power of the Master will become his most loyal servant and believer. Now, kneel down and show me your reverence and obedience to the Master, or I guarantee you will never have the chance to see him."

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Chapter 1047 Agent

kneel?

Since inheriting the title, Kerwin Oren has never knelt before anyone.

He could hardly believe that an apprentice who was never even worthy of appearing in the lord's mansion was now arrogantly demanding that he kneel down.

shame!

anger!

And there was even a tiny bit of shame!

Allens undoubtedly noticed the complex emotions in the other's eyes. He slightly raised his chin and said in a condescending tone, "What, do you feel humiliated that the noble Oren family has to kneel before me, the son of a lowly merchant? Or do you think your master is unworthy to make you kneel down to show submission?"

"Can you represent the master of the tower?" Kerwin asked, barely suppressing his anger.

“Of course! I am currently the only servant that the master trusts. You may not know this, but the three people who came here as representatives of the Spellcasters' Guild have actually sworn allegiance to the master. Thanks to the false information they spread, you and your idiot subordinates were able to come here without any trouble to provide enough material for a great experiment.”

As he said this, the young man subconsciously pursed his lips, revealing an undisguised mockery.

Although he still doesn't know what Zhang Cheng's plan is, or what the so-called "great experiment" is.

But this doesn't stop him from displaying a strong, mysterious sense of superiority in front of outsiders.

As the saying goes, extreme arrogance often hides extreme inferiority.

Born into humble circumstances, Allens subconsciously craved respect, even awe, more than anyone else. Therefore, after suddenly gaining powerful magical abilities, he inevitably displayed an arrogant side.

In fact, apart from Zhang Cheng, he didn't take anyone else seriously.

"What?! You mean... Isolt is a traitor!" The lord's eyes widened, seemingly unable to believe what he was hearing.

However, upon calming down and thinking about it carefully, it's not actually that surprising.

After all, judging from what happened not long ago, Isolt had clearly lied about the intelligence. Not only did he lie, but he also deliberately incited the greed of the nobles in the city.

"Traitors? No, no, no, they simply made the right choice. As I just said, the master's power far exceeds your imagination; the power he wields is even greater than that of the gods. Come, kneel down and show me your reverence and obedience to the master, or I guarantee none of you will leave here alive." Allens issued a meaningful ultimatum.

As he spoke, tens of millions of monsters slowly emerged from the forest and shadows, standing openly in the sunlight, densely packed and stretching as far as the eye could see.

Such an astonishing number would make even the elite guards of the royal family tremble, let alone the private army of a mere border town.

"Do you really want me to go this far?" Kerwin, who had long since become a lone commander, revealed a flame of anger in his eyes.

Allens nodded without hesitation: "Of course! A master only needs loyal and useful servants. If you can't do that, I don't mind killing you all."

"Okay! I kneel!"

Suppressing an indescribable sense of humiliation, Kerwin finally bent his knees and knelt before the merchant's son under the gaze of countless eyes.

quiet!

Utterly quiet!

Even the mercenaries who forced him to step forward and take responsibility for the failure were stunned!

But Allens merely smiled in satisfaction: "Very good! Get up! Now throw away your weapons and follow me closely. I'll take you to see your master now."

The words had barely left his mouth!

He suddenly raised his right hand and began chanting a spell loudly!

In the blink of an eye, a short-distance teleportation portal appeared out of thin air and then quickly disappeared.

The moment the portal closed, both parties had already vanished without a trace.

Apart from the endless monsters surrounding them, everything that had just happened seemed as if it had never occurred.

……

Accompanied by intense pressure and dizziness, Kerwin, who had briefly entered a state of weightlessness, immediately collapsed to the ground with a thud as soon as his feet touched the ground, covering his mouth and desperately trying to prevent the contents of his stomach from rising out of his throat.

Because he could see a handsome young man not far ahead, sitting on a throne inlaid with gold and silver jewels, looking down at him.

"Master, this is Kerwin Oren, the lord of the border town. He says he has something he'd like to discuss with you in person," the young man reported respectfully, bowing low.

"Lord? That's a familiar word. So tell me, dear Lord Kerwin, what do you want to say to me?" Zhang Cheng tapped the armrest lightly, a casual smile on his face.

To be honest, after the recent chaotic battle, he had obtained a lot of detailed data that he wanted, and he was in a pretty good mood right now.

Otherwise, he wouldn't waste time talking to this guy in front of him. Instead, he would have the monsters swarm in and slaughter all the intruders in order to get more data.

“Your Excellency, I am deeply sorry that I was tempted by greed and wanted to seize your wealth and treasures. I am willing to pay a sufficient price in the hope of obtaining your forgiveness and mercy,” Kerwin cautiously raised his head and proposed.

"The price? Hahahaha!" Zhang Cheng couldn't help but burst into laughter, then pointed to the incredibly luxurious furnishings in the room and asked, "Look at these treasures that are priceless to you. What price do you think you have to pay to appease my anger?"

"I...I...I..."

After saying "I" three times in a row, Kerwin quickly looked like a defeated rooster, lowered his head and sighed helplessly: "You're right, I can't afford this price."

“Yes, you can’t afford it. But I have an alternative. I wonder if you’re interested?” Zhang Cheng rested his chin on his hands, leaning slightly forward, his eyes revealing undisguised mockery and amusement.

"What alternative?" Kerwin hurriedly grasped at the last straw.

"It's simple! Become a pawn in my grand plan. You know what? I've been looking for an agent to launch a war on my behalf, a war that will sweep across the entire world. I'm sure you've already seen the monsters I've created. Just imagine, if you had a hundred thousand, a million of these monsters that obeyed orders one hundred percent, wouldn't you be able to defeat all your enemies, conquer vast tracts of rich land, and even build an immense empire?"

Zhang Cheng's voice was like a devil's, exuding unparalleled allure.

Chapter 1048 The Temptation of Evil

"You want me to go against the whole world?" Kerwin's eyes widened, an expression of disbelief on his face.

He couldn't believe that this mysterious guy in front of him had such arrogant and terrifying ideas.

Zhang Cheng shrugged with a half-smile: "Why not? Think about it, when will those kings and dukes, who are used to being high and mighty, ever take a country noble like you, who is living in a remote area, seriously? In their eyes, you're probably just an insignificant watchdog, used to defend the borders of the civilized world and defend against the invasion of the barbaric lands. Don't tell me you don't have even the slightest impulse deep down to overthrow them and stomp on them."

"Are you crazy? This is impossible!" Kerwin couldn't help but shout back.

As a lord, he may not be the smartest or the most cunning, but he is certainly the most astute at assessing situations. Therefore, he is very clear about how many levels his territory's income differs from that of lords in wealthier regions.

Income translates to greater strength, allowing one to recruit elite soldiers with warrior-level qualifications to form an army and attract a large number of spellcasters to serve one's purposes.

As the saying goes, powerful armies are invariably built with massive amounts of gold coins.

With such a large economic gap, trying to bridge the gap through sheer numbers is simply wishful thinking.

After all, Kerwin had personally witnessed the bloody scene of tens of thousands of barbarians living deep in the swamp attacking the border fortress, only to be slaughtered without restraint by a garrison of less than three thousand men.

If he were to turn against the kingdom, his fate would likely be no better.

"How do you know it's impossible to succeed without even trying? Believe me, as long as you nod your head, I will provide you with an endless supply of soldiers. 100,000, 1 million, 10 million—with such overwhelming numbers, your enemy will be no stronger than a newborn baby. In addition, I promise to grant you the power of a legendary hero who can fight ten thousand men single-handedly." Zhang Cheng undoubtedly sensed the other party's thoughts and proactively increased his stakes.

In any case, he needs to remain quiet and mysterious, and must not be discovered by those rulers, otherwise trouble will soon follow.

“But doing so would cause me to lose the foundation of my rule! Controlling monsters? How do you think most civilians would view me? They would see me as an enemy, and would rather flee than live in my territory.” Kerwin clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth as he spoke of the greatest obstacle.

no way!

Almost all intelligent life forms live together in groups as the basic unit. They recognize each other's bloodlines, identities, and cultural and religious customs, while instinctively rejecting other groups that are incompatible with them.

Let alone alien life forms, even different branches of the same intelligent life form are very likely to be hostile to each other.

Therefore, once a ruler begins to manipulate another species to slaughter its own kind, the people will immediately experience extremely strong negative emotions, and it would not be surprising if an uprising broke out and the existing ruling class was overthrown.

Zhang Cheng, of course, knew the consequences of doing so. Leaning slightly forward, he said in a very low voice, "What does it matter? If those foolish civilians try to escape, it's a collective punishment law. If one person escapes, their entire family will be killed; if one household escapes, ten neighboring households will be killed. Guess what? Faced with the threat of death, will they choose to report the escapee, or will they be willing to sacrifice the lives of their relatives and friends to protect that fugitive?"

“You…you’re a monster!” Kerwin’s voice trembled slightly as he finally realized what kind of person he was dealing with.

evil!

dark!

tyrannical!

cruel!

Most importantly, the other party did not make even the slightest attempt to conceal anything from beginning to end.

He couldn't even imagine how such a terrifying person could exist in the world, or how such a dark personality could have been cultivated.

"Demon? Hahahaha! No, dear Kerwin, the word 'demon' is unworthy of me. Alright, now tell me your choice: will you willingly accept the reality of becoming an agent, or will you be forced to accept it?" Zhang Cheng issued his ultimatum with a loud laugh.

In fact, if it weren't for the desire to add a little fun, he could have easily replaced the lord in front of him by modifying his memories or even creating a perfect clone.

But doing that would be too boring and wouldn't help pass the time, so it's more interesting to keep this one that has the potential to betray us.

“I…I’m willing to become your agent.” Kerwin struggled internally for a moment, but finally lowered his head and chose to compromise.

He doesn't want to die!

They also do not want their family, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, to die out in their generation.

“Ah! A wise choice! Congratulations, you’ve made the right decision. Time will tell. To show you my sincerity, I’ll demonstrate something to boost your confidence.” With that, Zhang Cheng beckoned to the young man standing beside him. “Allens, take him on a tour of the area.”

"As you wish, Master." The young thug patted his chest and bowed slightly before dragging the zombie-like Kerwin away around the corner of the steps leading to the lower level.

Listening to the fading footsteps, Zhang Cheng pursed his lips and muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear: "Now that I have an agent, the next step is to start a war on this planet, to test my control over the rules of the universe with blood and death. As for whether life on this planet will be wiped out as a result, that depends on their luck."

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Meanwhile, the remaining troops, trapped on the cliff and unable to advance or retreat, were still anxiously awaiting news.

As darkness fell, a strong sense of unease and fear began to rise in their hearts.

The monsters constantly roaming outside the breastworks put immense pressure on everyone. In addition, there was nothing to use as fuel to light a campfire to dispel the darkness. With each passing minute of darkness, the tension increased.

"Damn it! Do you think the lord will abandon us?" a young soldier couldn't help but ask first.

"Shut up! Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!" the veteran next to him scolded impatiently.

"But so much time has passed since he left. Even negotiations need to yield results, right?"

“Child, don’t presume to know the mind of a powerful spellcaster. Their thoughts are not like those of normal people. Be patient. As long as the lord is not an idiot, he will surely be able to reach an agreement with the other party.”

"Oh no! Look! What's that?"