Diablo Destruction

"You'd better pray that you find something, otherwise, I will definitely ask Grandma Akara to deduct the money for this meal from your elder salary."

After paying the bill, I felt the money bag that seemed to be deflated. I stared at Old Man Farah with a dark face and angrily. If I could save a child by letting this guy come over, it wouldn't matter if I spent more money. But if you just come here to eat and drink, then wipe your mouth and leave, I will show this old guy that even Rogge, who is the third stingiest person under him, is not so easy to make money.

"Waiter, waiter, pack."

As a result, this guy didn't pay attention to my threat at all. Instead, he yelled for the waiter to come over without any shame, and left some leftovers on the table that were almost finished, and even the gnawed bones. , so embarrassing, the looks from the people around are so dazzling. If he dares to expose the identity of the elder now, I will definitely kill him immediately.

Huh, it's best to be as confident as you show and not take it seriously.

With a cold snort, we split up. Old Farah naturally went back to the Mages Guild, ready and waiting for us to bring the child.

The question is, how to bring that child? Judging from what happened last night, it seemed that she not only regarded us as strangers, but her wary eyes were completely misunderstood as strange uncles and aunties who had designs on her.

This problem only lingered in our minds for a moment before it was solved. Although I felt a little sorry for the child, today we are going to stage an alien abduction incident.

Under the guidance of a caring person, we quickly found the trace of the child. We followed her from a distance, found a suitable opportunity, knocked her out, picked her up, and immediately rushed to the Mages Guild.

I swear, this is the first time I have done this kind of thing. No matter how Jeluka doubts my proficiency in my actions, I do it in one go, as if I have rehearsed it a hundred times beforehand.

When we came to the basement of the Mages Guild, in the short time we kidnapped... ahem, brought the child with good intentions, he had already arranged a huge circular magic circle in the middle. I couldn't understand it anyway. This thing, those profoundly arranged rune patterns, to me, is like a bunch of disorderly code with no solution.

"Put her on the magic circle."

Holding the sparse beard that was left, Farah squinted his eyes like a master and pointed at the center of the magic circle.

"You take your time here, let's go out first."

In view of the fact that every time the old man tried, he was constipated, smelly and constipated. Although I was worried about the little girl lying in the center of the magic circle, staying here couldn't help, so I backed down.

"Wait, you have to do a favor." When I turned around to leave, old man Farah shouted quickly.

"What's the deal?"

I looked back with confused eyes. It's not like this old man didn't know anything about magic. I was a complete layman.

With a gloating laugh, Old Man Farah glanced at the magic circle with his eyes.

Wherever he looked, there was a neatly sunken hole.

It is a groove inlaid with gems. The use of most magic circles requires the use of the energy of gems. I also know this little magic knowledge.

Just looking at the number and shape of the grooves, it actually requires nine full-level gems. This is an amount that I may not be able to earn back even if I practice for several days. Plus, there is a little saint girl at home who treats diamonds as snacks... …

I glared at Old Man Farah with sad and angry eyes, and I endured it for this little girl! !

After inlaying the gems one by one on it, old man Farah waved his sleeves impatiently, with a arrogant expression as if yours is of no use anymore, get out of the way.

I won't tolerate it any longer.

So, after spending a whole day in the Mages Guild, it was not until evening that Old Farah came out sweating profusely.

"Have you reached a conclusion?"

I secretly wielded the fist of punishment. As long as the old man dared to say a word, he would not be able to blame anyone else even if he was beaten to the City of God's Punishment.

"There are some clues, but I can't draw a conclusion yet."

Old Man Farah frowned and responded casually, a little distracted. It seemed that his thoughts were still stuck in the research just now.

"Isn't this the same as not saying anything? Can we find out the reason?" I resisted the punch of punishment, and the veins on my forehead kept beating.

"Of course I can find it. Who do you think I am, Farah? It's just that... as for the time, it all depends on you."

After coming back to his senses, he pinched his beard and said proudly, this old man is shameless and shameless in other aspects, but there are only two things he cannot tolerate being said about him. The first point is his beard, and the second point is His magic level, of course, is a pity that what our group likes is weak attack, especially Mu Aodonggua, who always uses it to silently attack when old man Farah strokes his thick short *** beard. A heart-pounding blow.

"What's the meaning?"

Temporarily putting down the fist of sanctions, I asked incomprehensibly, could you please make it clear?

"Oh my, if there is an old nerd who can cooperate, it will be great." Old Man Farah said vaguely, but I already understood what he meant.

Are you talking about Kane? Because Old Man Farah and Kane are mortal enemies, he naturally didn't want to ask for help personally, so he told me this.

But, is this matter really that complicated? It is necessary to invite Kane. I am not an old man in Quafara, but he is an old man after all. The knowledge in his head is indeed very rich. In addition to the field of magic that he specializes in, even in other aspects, he has many advantages. Quite an insight.

Now, it is necessary to bring Kane here, and he must have encountered a very tricky problem that cannot be solved with his profound knowledge. He must rely on Kane to master some extremely unpopular and uncommon knowledge.

"How much time will it take if Grandpa Kane comes, and how much time will it take if he doesn't come?" I asked.

"Well, although I'm a little dissatisfied, if that old guy comes, it will probably take a day to come to a conclusion. If I rely on myself alone, I have to read a lot of books as a basis for judgment, and I may not be able to complete it in five days. Come on."

As he said this, old man Farah felt depressed and subconsciously tugged on his beard, almost pulling out a few strands. He was so frightened that he quickly held up his poor beard carefully like a baby.

"Okay, I'll go ask Grandpa Kane." I responded decisively.

"Wu."

As he turned to leave, Old Man Farah's more serious voice sounded from behind.

"Although there is no way to draw a conclusion, but...it's best not to be too optimistic and be mentally prepared, do you understand?"

After a slight pause, I took another step and said without looking back.

"Don't worry, but as long as there is still a glimmer of hope, I will not give up."

Stepping out of the Mage Guild, the sky in the Demon Fortress was still gloomy. Even at noon, there was not a ray of sunlight falling. However, probably because I had just walked out of the dark basement, I was slightly stunned by this gloomy sky. The thorn dazzled, and he subconsciously covered it with his hands.

"Your Highness the Prince."

Behind me, Zeluka tugged on my cloak.

"Huh?" I narrowed my eyes and looked back.

"snort."

Probably because she wasn't used to my sudden gaze, the little pornographic maid snorted.

"Things... let me explain in advance, even if His Highness the Prince offers some small favors, don't think about making me surrender easily. A fool like His Highness will be kicked to death by a horse..."

"Ah...huh?"

I have no idea what this sentence means. When have I ever given a small favor?

"Also... that is to say, His Highness the Prince can just do what you want. You don't need to... you don't have to worry about me. Anyway... even if you don't do this, I can't escape the fate of being treated as a slave to vent *** [beep]. , and will not thank such a beastly prince for this. Sooner or later, he will be forced to get pregnant because he has used up the remaining contraceptive pills, and may even suffer the shameful pregnancy game..."

This pornographic maid lowered her head and burst out a series of pornographic jokes like a grand auction. However, the impression she gave was that she was not as expressionless as before, but rather flustered and incoherent... Well, yes. , just like being arrogant.

However, this stammering arrogance always carries a touch of powerlessness and sadness that cannot be let go.

Seeing her expression, I finally understood what she wanted to say. She was probably referring to the request she made yesterday, "I hope no harm will be done to that little girl no matter what." After what I just said, I am afraid that my willful request will make me hesitate.

Really, when you should be willful, a girl who is a little more willful will be more attractive, right?

On her purple hair that felt like high-grade silk, she applied forcefully to her hair.

"Don't worry, I'm not doing this for you. If it can save a life, even if you go all out, it's not that annoying."

"snort."

He was obviously comforting her and telling her not to mind, but for some reason, she got a heavy snort instead.

Early the next morning, Kane also rushed over. He had just teleported out of the World Stone. This ordinary old man seemed to be unable to bear the spinning feeling, and his steps were a little erratic. This made me feel very sorry.

Perhaps because of his willfulness, he actually called the two elders who supported the entire alliance, and together with the old drunkard who was originally eating and drinking here, four of the five permanent elders of the alliance are now here, with a posture It's not much smaller than when I went to the Horadric tribe.

Probably the Demon Fortress has also received the news. With the appearance of Kane, it can be clearly felt that the defense has been strengthened several times. It's okay for me, old man Farah and the old drunkard to say that I am thankful that I don't mess with others, but there is no Kane of any strength is different. To put it bluntly, if something happens to him, or even if he is injured, it will cause huge turmoil to the entire league. Kane's status in the league is so important.

Seeing the heavily guarded atmosphere around me, I once again felt that I seemed to be willful. It's not that the little girl's life is not important, but similarly, asking Kane to put down so many important things in his hands and come here, and even mobilize troops, no matter it is against It was a mistake, and I have to apologize for it.

"Grandpa Kane, I'm sorry for asking you to put down so many things and come all the way here."

Still wearing a simple, whitewashed gray scholar's robe, leaning on a cane, and with a gray beard, Kane appeared in the teleportation formation, and I happily greeted him.

"It's okay, it's okay. I also want to see what it is like to make that stingy old man helpless."

He smiled kindly, and after my persuasion failed, everyone went directly to the Mages Guild. As soon as they met Old Farah, the two old enemies who didn't look at each other immediately aroused fierce sparks in their eyes.

In the evening, when Kane and Old Man Farah finally finished their research and came out of the laboratory with tired and solemn expressions, I hurriedly greeted them.

"Wu, you did a good job this time. If it hadn't been discovered in time, the alliance might have suffered huge losses."

Kane, who looked tired, patted me on the shoulder seriously and praised me.

"what happened?"

Normally, I would be happy and humble, but now hearing this kind of words makes me feel inexplicably panicked.

"Let's talk somewhere else."

Old Farah winked, and a group of four people, including Jeluka, arrived at a soundproof study room in the Mage Guild.

"Grandpa Kane, what exactly did you find?"

"this……"

The two looked at each other, and finally, Kane coughed a few times.

"The situation this time is very serious. If you hadn't discovered it in time, then it is very likely that this place would be directly attacked by a monster with the power of the world. By then..."

The voice paused, but everyone present could imagine that although the adventurers in the Second World Demon Fortress were very strong, they were still far from the level of World Power, not to mention how many people there were in this castle. Tens of millions of civilians and a world-level enemy would be a catastrophe even if placed in any area of ​​the third world.

"But... why, a monster at the level of World Power? I don't quite understand what you mean. How are you sure that the crystal fragment can summon a monster at the level of World Power?"

I shook my head and tried to shake off the chaotic thoughts in my brain.

"I'm not sure. The summoned monster is not at the level of world power." Kane's slightly narrowed eyes flashed with a hint of solemnity.

"If you put it like that, I don't understand it even more."

"Hehehe, don't be anxious. Listen to us slowly and you will understand. Wu, you must still think that the crystal fragment is still in a latent state and has not exploded, right?"

"Don't you think so?"

I asked back: "If it had already broken out, wouldn't the monster show up? Where exactly is it? Or is that girl really turned into a monster?"

Jeluka, who had been sitting on the side and listening attentively to our uihua, when she said this, her little finger holding the tea cup couldn't help but start to tremble.

"No, that little girl is an ordinary human being, definitely not a monster."

Kane took a sip of tea, collected his thoughts, and then continued.

"Let's start from the beginning, Wu. You should know that there is a kind of monster in Harrogas called the Stinker."

"Smelly and filthy people, well, of course I know, I have dealt with them many times." I nodded.

The Odorifer is a unique monster of Harrogath. The appearance of this monster is as if it is assembled from several different types of parts. The head is a demonic skeleton, connected to the rugged fish bone-like half of the body. And what should have been the tail of the fish was replaced by a wriggling round belly. Such a weird and twisted body floated in the air. To describe it in one sentence, it was disgusting from beginning to end.

Of course, the most famous thing about this monster is not its appearance. Regardless of the disgusting corpse-spitting monster or the ugly monster, it is not the boss. The most memorable thing about this monster is its ability to make the devil Also the ability to retreat.

From its round belly, a kind of life form called pain worms can be produced. These life forms will be secretly implanted into the body of the devil by the stinking filth, and then quickly penetrate into the brain, relying on absorbing the evil of the devil. It feeds on consciousness and negative emotions and continues to grow. When it gains enough power or the parasite dies, it will eat away the brain without hesitation and then break out to find a new host.

It is natural to find demons to hate such behavior, and although pain worms cannot be implanted into the adventurer's body under normal circumstances, they can still cause considerable damage, especially mental cannibalization and impact, so , this kind of monster is still not liked by adventurers. It can be said to be a monster that wanders within the boundaries.

As soon as Kane mentioned the Stinker and the ability of this monster, an answer vaguely emerged in my mind.

"You mean..."

"That's right, it's the Pain Worm. The little girl was lodged by a Pain Worm." Following my words, Kane said slowly in a heavy tone.

"Why is this? Aren't these pain worms only looking for demons as hosts?"

"That's not absolute." Kane shook his head.

"This is a taken-for-granted view. First, because adventurers have strong mental power and strong will, and it is difficult for pain worms to invade. Second, pain worms feed on evil intentions and negative emotions. Adventurers obviously cannot Provide it with too much food, and the demons are all evil in their hearts. Of course, the pain worm will not do the thankless thing of parasitic adventurers."

"Then why is it parasitic on that girl?"

"Yes, why? At the beginning, Stingy and I were puzzled, but we soon found the reason."

Having said this, Kane glared at Old Man Farah, as if to say, it's your turn.

"Ahem, what we discovered is that this girl has very good spiritual potential hidden in her body. In other words, her spiritual power is very strong. If she can be properly cultivated in the future, she will definitely become an outstanding mage..."

"Don't go off topic!"

Seeing that old man Farara was talking non-stop, giving us a whole series of lectures on how to become an excellent mage, Kane and I quickly stared and shouted angrily.

"You guys, don't you care about the future of the alliance at all? Excellent young people like these will be the backbone of the alliance in the future."

Dissatisfied with Kane and I's interruption, old Farah also blew his beard, but soon stopped and let out a long sigh.

"What a pity, a great talent..."

"What is the reason?" I couldn't help but frown when I heard this sentence.

"The reasons why the pain worms are lodged are, first, it is very likely that the little girl was relatively close when it first broke out. Second, the little girl has no resistance at all and can be easily invaded. Third, the little girl has a strong mental power. , it’s possible to grow delicious food.”

Pointing his fingers one by one, Old Man Farah spoke in full.

"However, there are still two problems here. The old bookworm and I can't explain them clearly. If you want to know, you probably have to work hard."

"what is the problem?"

"First, that pain worm, you must have noticed the powerful power contained in the crystal fragments."

Last night, old man Farah, who was idle and bored, borrowed Jeluka's skull cookie to work on it all night. He didn't return it until early in the morning. He didn't know if it was malfunctioning.

"I feel it. At least it's on the same level as Kurast and the reborn demon Selson." I nodded and said nonchalantly.

Yes, you really don’t have to worry about it. Pain worms are just a very low-level monster. Their power is not even much higher than that of flesh and blood beasts. Even entities in the third world only have the same intelligence as beasts. In other words, this kind of The monster is not a combat type monster at all. Therefore, even if it has the power of the regenerating demon Selson, its own racial disadvantage cannot be compensated by anything. Moreover, I have killed the regenerating demon Selson. Pain worms of the same level are even less of a problem.

"Monsters like pain worms are the anger of both humans and gods. Even other demons cannot tolerate them. They will kill them quickly. Therefore, generally speaking, their strength is low and they will be easily killed and will not become a big phenomenon."

"You mean..."

"Well, I think it's absolutely impossible for this painful worm to grow to this extent just by luck. Don't be careless and underestimate the enemy."

"I understand, what about the second one?" My expression changed from contempt to caution.

"As for the second one, the old bookworm just said that the pain worm feeds on evil consciousness and negative emotions. Strong mental power can only provide excellent and abundant food production tools. If the host does not have evil consciousness or has Negative emotions cannot become food.”

"Wait a minute, you mean that little girl has a strong sense of evil or negative feelings in her heart?"

"Yes, that's probably it." Farah nodded.

I lowered my head and thought, if there is evil consciousness, it is impossible for such a little girl to appear, but when it comes to negative emotions, being abandoned by her parents and suffering for so many years, it is not surprising even if there is.

"The devil's thoughts are evil and turbid. Even if he has strong evil consciousness and negative emotions in his heart, to the pain worm, it is like a pot of porridge mixed with sand. However, although the human mental power is weak, it is very pure. To the pain worm, It’s like a small dish of delicacies. Perhaps it’s for this reason that the pain worm chose that little girl as its parasite.”

"Is there any solution?"

When I raised this issue, there was silence in the study.

In fact, I also know what the easiest way is, but is it really necessary?

"Can you find a way to force out that damn pain worm?" I asked with a glimmer of hope.

However, what he got was a disappointed shaking head.

"If the little girl is stronger, for example, an adventurer, there may be a way. In addition, if the strength of the pain worm is lower, it is not impossible to give it a try. However, a powerful pain worm invades In the brain of a weak girl, the result of this is that the two are completely integrated, which is beyond our ability. If we force it out, it will only make the little girl's life disappear."

Putting down the empty tea cup, Kane's apologetic eyes fell on Jeluka and I who were in a daze.

"Sorry, this time, the miser and I are powerless."