I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means - Chapter 204

Chapter 204: Chapter 197 Nether River Memory Stealing Demon_2

Wutian Wusheng felt like being directly told never to do such disgraceful things again, as it did not only reflect poorly on him but also on the White Dove Chamber of Commerce.

Wutian Wusheng’s face twisted uncomfortably; though he did not fear losing face, he could not tolerate constantly being reminded of it by others.

Had Lis not been utterly serious, Wutian Wusheng might have suspected the NPC of deliberately mocking him.

“I currently carry some special items with me; you can take a look if you need them.”

Lis said, causing both their eyes to light up.

Here it came, the Secret Store!

Heaven knew that, although the number of mercenaries in Kuka City was few, resulting in decent task rewards,

both had managed to save a little. However, they hardly had any channel to purchase Magic Items.

Now, they finally had the chance!

The two excitedly looked at the Secret Store interface that appeared before them, but soon their expressions became somewhat distorted.

[High-level Oriented Space Teleportation Magic Array] (Gold)!

[Golden Lion Potion] (Gold)!

[Magic Soldier Structure] (Purple)!

…

A dazzling array of items lay before them, yet they drooled over each that they couldn’t afford.

[High-level Oriented Space Teleportation Magic Array] (Gold) was one of the top-tier Space Transmission Arrays, known not only for its stable transmission process but also for its ability to transcend planes–exceptionally precious.

[Golden Lion Potion] (Gold) was a special Magic Potion developed by the Royal Family at a huge cost and by commissioning Judgement Flame, significantly enhancing the user’s physical strength, Endurance Attribute Points, and greatly boosting the self-healing ability and recovery speed.

The only flaw was its high demand on the user; it required at least the strength of a Silver High Rank and the breakthrough of either Strength or Endurance Attribute Points above 500.

Although the [Magic Soldier Structure] (Purple) was of a lower rank than the previous two, its preciousness was not any less significant.

Magic Constructs, playfully dubbed “Gundam” by players, occupied a rather special place among the Mage factions, almost akin to that of the summoning styles.

Belonging to Mage control, Magic Constructs were famous for their high defense and tirelessness and were relatively convenient to maintain.

The only downside was, this thing was incredibly expensive to sustain.

Whether it be production, maintenance, or Magic Power driving, not just any Mage could afford it.

Only after the advents of Floating City and Miserla’s Core did large-scale use of Magic Constructs find a basis.

The construct in Lis’s hands was an experimental piece by Fran, possessing the strength of Gold Early Stage, but Lis’s current Magic Power was insufficient to control this Magic Construct in battle.

Forget about those items, even the cheapest [Advanced Recovery Potion] (light purple) cost 100 Gold Coins, way beyond their financial reach.

Lis’s eyes gleamed mischievously; this was his intention.

He had shamelessly taken great items from his master, and even in later versions, very few players could afford such steep prices, let alone them, who were just freshly ranked Bronze.

However, presenting the highest-grade Magic Products before the players was all about tantalizing their appetite and cementing Lis’s unique position.

If you want good stuff, then join the White Dove Chamber of Commerce!

Although Lis doubted such an opportunity would come again, it was enough for him to maintain for quite some time.

By the time these were used up, Lis estimated he would have accumulated enough strength to manufacture Magic Items of this caliber himself.

He managed to elevate the players’ expectations to the maximum; from now on, Lis would be the highest benchmark among players!

The two, feeling somewhat helpless, chose to spend some Experience Points to learn a few Skills from Lis before reluctantly departing.

After they left, Lis looked at the servant standing nearby and asked with a smile,

“Did you hear?”

“Heard… heard.”

“Please forgive my earlier disrespect, Marquis Kane.”

The middle-aged servant turned pale, recalling how he had tried to profit from this distinguished noble using commonly known information, and he nearly slapped himself.

Had it not been for him tightly gripping the counter, he would have collapsed to the floor by now.

Who could have imagined a Marquis appearing here!

After all, players were different; they might respect those above them, but subconsciously, they wouldn’t feel fear.

At Last, it was just death; what was so significant about a game.

But for those living on this land, it was different.

Just like Viscount Kuka, no one in Kuka City dared to defy him, not to mention facing a Marquis.

However, the servant did not doubt Lis’s identity. Initially, he hadn’t noticed, with such a noble temperament, who could it be if not a Great Noble?

He was much stronger than that Viscount Kuka.

“Don’t be so nervous, I don’t eat people.”

Lis glanced at the servant. He hadn’t expected such a big reaction from the servant, but it gave him an idea of the heavy tyranny of the local Lord.

“I don’t want to hear my news from other places in the next few days, understood?”

Lis finished the ale in his cup and spoke indifferently.

“Yes, my lord.”

The servant almost bowed his head to the ground, nodding hastily upon hearing that.

Such a stir at the bar, and yet the surrounding mercenaries seemed to notice nothing.

Lis waved his hand to retract the magic, then stood up and left the Mercenary Tavern.

Originally, according to his plan, he would have killed time in the tavern.

After raiding the fields of “Wutian Wusheng” and “Glorious Night Walk,” naturally, other players would have gotten the news and come here to try their luck.

Reaping a wave was also a good plan.

But now, Lis had more important things to handle, namely searching for Cresce and Liz.

If what the servant said was accurate, Cresce having helped Liz escape her marriage a few days ago, the two should still be in the city.

The reason Lis knew this so clearly was because during the “Cresce’s Revenge” instance, the first segment he entered was a CGI sequence of Cresce and Liz’s escape.

In the CGI, Cresce and Liz hid in Kuka City for a week before continuing to flee to other places.

It was during this escape that Liz was fatally injured.

Lis was not interested in Liz or Cresce, even though they were considered beauties.

Lis was more interested in the Devil’s Ring in Cresce’s possession.

After Liz’s death, Cresce desperately pursued power in order to avenge Liz.

In this process, Cresce unintentionally activated the bronze ring she had always worn on her hand.

A devil was released.

Yes, a living devil, and not as summoned by ritual, but its true body existing in the world.

A devil from the Nine Abyss Hell isn’t a trivial entity, but by then Cresce, seeking revenge, had thrown all caution to the wind.

For power, she made a pact with this devil, trading everything she had for a fragment of power.

But are dealings with a devil ever simple?

These ruthless, despicable, cunning beings love to tamper with contracts, getting what they want at a lower price.

Like Cresce, her contract with the devil granted her the power to kill Viscount Kuka, but the moment her attack faltered, the devil would declare her a failure based on the tampered contract, kill Cresce, and flee the scene.

This was also why the “Cresce’s Revenge” instance was particularly challenging.

Ensuring Cresce’s safety was crucial, especially maintaining no disadvantage whatsoever.

However, what Lis wanted wasn’t to make a pact with the devil for power.

Come on, he wouldn’t even accept power from Hell if it was given for free.

What Lis wanted was the devil itself.

It was a rare Nether River Memory Stealing Demon!

The Nether River Memory Stealing Demon was a riverbank guardian of the Avernus River in the first level of Hell, seldom appearing elsewhere.

As a high-level devil, the Memory Stealing Demon’s style was quite different; most were outright lunatics, wildly attacking any creature attempting to cross the Nether River.

However, for Lis, the Memory Stealing Demon was a precious treasure.

Because inside each Memory Stealing Demon’s body was a drop of Nether River Essence!