Chapter 145: Duchess of Red Dragon! [Request for Recommendation Vote]
2016-10-09
Author: Floating Tower
Soren ultimately chose to meet the Duchess of Red Dragon at the Lord’s residence.
On the way, whether by intention or coincidence, the officials from the City Hall took the Duchess of Red Dragon on a tour of Modo, but most of it was related to civilian and commercial matters; there was little to boast about in terms of military strength. After all, who in the entire Material Plane is unaware that Modo’s army is notoriously formidable?
Soren sat in his chair, looking down at his old rival before him.
The Duchess of Red Dragon, once his enemy, who almost killed him, was now a being he could easily annihilate with a wave of his hand.
Time had changed everything.
Upon seeing Soren, the Duchess of Red Dragon was evidently shaken, but she quickly restrained herself. As a high-level Legendary Professionist, she felt the divine pressure emanating from Soren; the more powerful the existence, the more terrifying this pressure felt!
It was a chasm that mortals could not cross.
“I am honored to meet you! The great Lord of Shadows!”
The tall Duchess of Red Dragon humbly lowered her head, then removed her veil, slowly saying, “Everything about Modo has truly opened my eyes.”
A stunningly beautiful face emerged. Throughout her life, the Duchess had always been confident in her beauty, not even fearing the Lust Demon of Bartok’s Hell, but now Soren’s calm gaze made her a bit uneasy, as if he cared nothing for her at all.
Soren played with the ring in his hand and said slowly, “I never expected you would come to me for help.”
“Why not seek a demon?”
“Or perhaps some evil god you have contacts with?”
“Were you abandoned by them?”
Soren’s words were aggressive right from the start, but the Duchess of Red Dragon only faltered for a moment before collecting herself, “I am here because only Your Excellency Soren can provide me with the help I need. And I can offer you what you require.”
It seemed she had long prepared a response for the current situation.
Soren smiled slightly, as if amused, “What do I need? Land? Population? Wealth?”
“I can take those myself.”
“If I wished, Modo could conquer the entire Rosad Duchy in seven days.”
Soren’s words sounded extremely arrogant, but his tone was very calm, as if everything were insignificant. The Duchess of Red Dragon took a deep breath upon hearing this; she rationally felt it was impossible, yet looking at Soren’s attitude, it seemed he wasn’t boasting. So she replied earnestly, “I believe Modo’s military strength is indeed formidable. However, to conquer the Rosad Duchy, sufficient costs must be paid.”
“This is a turbulent time.”
“Everyone should conserve their strength! It’s best to enhance one’s power without major changes!”
“My coming here represents my utmost sincerity.”
“If Your Excellency Soren truly does not wish to cooperate, then you can let me leave now, or k*ll me here!”
d*mn.
This little minx has quite the stubborn temper.
Soren had merely intended to intimidate her, but he did not expect the Duchess of Red Dragon to be so tough.
He suddenly smiled, saying slowly, “So you even have the awareness of d*ath? It seems you are indeed in a dire situation!”
The Duchess of Red Dragon fell silent.
She initially thought this tough talk would give her more leverage, but unexpectedly, Soren pinpointed her essence with a single remark; her situation was already very precarious, and in her heart, she had reconciled herself to the possibility of d*ath.
What a terrifying evil god!
He effortlessly saw through her heart with just a few sentences.
The Duchess of Red Dragon was filled with unease and fear, but at that moment, she had no way out. Instead, she moved forward a bit, meeting Soren’s gaze and said, “The crisis facing the Rosad Duchy is indeed very serious. The Undead Army has assembled in the millions, and the current strength of the Rosad Duchy cannot withstand it.”
“But!”
“Wise Your Excellency Soren!”
“If the Rosad Duchy is breached by the Undead Army, and all the living are slaughtered! To what extent will these undead grow? With so much flesh and bl**d to be offered, how many terrifying beings will those evil liches summon from the lower planes?”
“In such a scenario, I would naturally not escape d*ath.”
“However, what about the Spearwind Hills, which Your Excellency has invested a lot in? I’ve heard it has taken in many refugees and numerous believers who serve you.”
“If the Undead Army destroys the Rosad Duchy, how horrific will their power be? With the current military strength of the Spearwind Hills, do you think they can resist these undead? This cooperation is not only for myself but also to help Your Excellency resolve some troubles.”
Soren smiled, standing up to applaud, “I didn’t expect the rumored Duchess of Red Dragon to be so eloquent.”
As a true god, Soren did not deliberately change his appearance, so when he stood up, the Duchess of Red Dragon immediately noticed that she was actually a bit taller than him, so she quickly bent forward and lowered her head, making herself appear just slightly shorter than Soren.
An insignificant detail, yet it represented that this woman understood decorum.
Soren did not care about this little difference; if he desired, he could transform into a giant towering one hundred feet high, but there was no need for that. The Duchess of Red Dragon’s act of bowing her head merely indicated her position; her arrival was to request cooperation, and she understood her identity, also expressing respect towards Soren.
“I can provide you the assistance you need.”
Soren looked down at the bowing Duchess of Red Dragon and said slowly, “However, I have no interest in the remuneration you offer.”
Upon hearing this, the Duchess of Red Dragon bit her lip and whispered, “Then what does Your Excellency wish for?”
Soren curiously assessed the Duchess of Red Dragon before him, circling around her twice. One must admit she was indeed a rare beauty, and the quality of her soul was exceptionally pure; no wonder the Lust Demon Queen was so interested in her.
If it were this woman,
Her soul should be sufficient to cultivate an exceptionally outstanding Otherworldly Messenger, right?
Soren’s gaze made the Duchess of Red Dragon feel exposed, as if he could see through her very soul, leaving nothing hidden.
“Your faith seems not very sincere.”
Soren smiled as he lifted the Duchess of Red Dragon’s chin, slowly saying, “You worship the Lady of the Night, right? As a Dragonblood Sorcerer, you chose the Lady of the Night as your faith. Interesting.”
“I’m not interested in anything about the Rosad Duchy.”
“However, I am very interested in you and the sorcerer family behind you. And my appetite is quite big; to gain my help, you and the sorcerer family behind you must swear allegiance to me!”
“You may consider this slowly.”
“For me, the threat you just mentioned does not exist; I have plenty of ways to settle the Spearwind Hills.”
………………(To be continued ~^~)
