Chapter 122 Negotiation
The panel was as powerful as ever. Just a light touch revealed the shield's background. Whether it was the process of Gargos's sealing or the method of unlocking it, it was listed in great detail on the panel.
Noshiel knew all his details in an instant, but this still couldn't cover up the shock in Noshiel's heart, because this shield actually sealed a Hell Demon! And it was a Hell Demon that had obtained divinity!
In the strict promotion sequence of the devil, the Hell Demon is at the top of the promotion of regular devils. This characteristic determines their strength and also determines their rarity.
In the vast and boundless territory of the Nine Layers of Hell, the total number of such powerful devils will never exceed 100, and they are either lords of one side, with their own floating fortresses, and domineeringly rule their fallen kingdoms, or bloody battle generals, commanding boundless armies, and driving the boundless demon tide back to the abyss at the forefront of the bloody battle.
The power and strength of this kind of devil in hell has almost reached its peak, and the most famous pit fiend is the lord of the first layer of the former Nine Hells, Grand Duke Bayer of Avernus, and his eight Purgatory Demons. If this metaphor is not intuitive enough, you can also refer to Raphael, the old friend of players in Baldur's Gate 3, whose body is a pit fiend.
The original pit fiend was already difficult enough, but what's more terrible is that this sealed pit fiend has actually gained a certain degree of divinity! Being able to gain divinity means that he is a demigod!
Demigod! Noshiel didn't know how strong the concept of demigods was in reality, but the final boss he faced when he played Baldur's Gate 3, the main brain wearing the crown of Karsus, was a demigod, and the disaster it caused almost affected the entire North.
The ability to cause such great harm is certainly unique to the species of the main brain, but its demigod strength is also obvious to all, and now, an unknown demigod is being held in Noshiel's hands.
Although according to the description on the panel, this shield can do nothing if it is not held by its owner, and it will not affect its nature as long as it does not come into contact with him for a long time. Even if it is affected, it can be dispelled by the priest's divine magic. The shield itself has been imposed with eight powerful seals.
It is indeed very safe, but this still cannot change the powerful nature of the thing in his hand. What's more, this thing is intelligent, and its original wisdom still exists. What good ideas can you expect from a devil?
Noshiel fell into silence holding the shield, but he still did not reveal a flaw. After just a moment of stiffness when touching it, he immediately turned around and hung it on a specially reserved hanger on the wall. At the same time, he began to think quickly about how to make the best use of this shield next.
"Well, this perspective is much better. At least my face does not need to continue to face the ground or look up at you. Very good. I believe that only in this way can we have the basis for equal dialogue."
The hidden lord continued to speak to Noshiel in a female voice, and Noshiel suddenly realized the cunning of this guy at this time.
According to the records in the monster encyclopedia, all the pit fiends should be genderless. This guy deliberately spoke in a female voice. Is he trying to paralyze me with the drama of the angel princess in distress?
Realizing this, Noshier suddenly felt a chill. This feeling was just like when he was playing Baldur's Gate 3, he thought that the female guardian he made by himself was a girlfriend who could be conquered, but in the end he found out that he was a perverted tentacle monster in women's clothing!
Damn, why do you guys like to play this? Can this world still be sincere?
Just as Noshier was immersed in the past not-so-good memories, the hidden lord spoke again.
"How is it? You have touched me just now, and your current reaction is enough to prove that you have not suffered any adverse effects. Do you still think I am a threatening thing now?"
Threat? You are more than a threat, you are poisonous, both physically and mentally, you are emitting poison!
Noshier complained madly in his heart, but his expression did not change at all. Instead, he continued to speak to the shield in front of him in a calm and calm tone.
"It seems so now, but the trust between us is still as insignificant as a straw. Although your words are very convincing, if you expect us to obey you with just a few words, then you are really wrong."
When Noshier said this, he had already thought of the next words. If he wanted to make the best use of this shield, the first thing to do was to never let Gargos realize that he had seen through his true identity.
Only by making him feel that he is still full of mystery and unknown, and his deception is still effective and exists, will he relax his vigilance against himself, and he will feel that the situation is still under his control, but the fact is just the opposite.
But at the same time, Noshier cannot be too heartless, otherwise Gargos may have some little thoughts that he shouldn't have.
After all, if the host holder is a fool, Gargauth will not even have the patience to act. He will definitely rush to replace it with a smarter host who is more likely to achieve his goal. At that time, this seemingly harmless shield will become quite dangerous.
"Indeed, but at least this is a good start. The trust between us can start to be cultivated at this moment. Oh, you know, mortal, I am starting to like you a little now. Although you seem a little too cautious, caution is A good thing is a virtue.”
"Those who are careless often fail to achieve great things. No matter what lofty dreams they have, they will be knocked down by unexpected traps when they take action and then buried in a foreign land. But you, I can see that you can achieve great things. People, the fact that you're here in such a short period of time proves that."
"But you are only a mortal after all. There are still many things you can't accomplish by yourself... But it's different with me. If you add me to my help, things that were originally impossible will become for possible.”
"And the place you are staying in is not safe. Every second you stay, the threat becomes more severe. Based on your previous conversations, I have roughly guessed the purpose of your coming here, so now let's stop talking nonsense and listen. Listen to the help I can bring to you. Maybe after hearing this, your extra vigilance can really be used where it should be."
Nohill put on a slightly interested expression.
"I'm all ears."
The Hidden Lord chuckled twice.
"Haha, well, very good, but in order to make our conversation faster and to get us out of this dangerous situation as soon as possible, you surely don't mind me telepathically transmitting this information directly into your mind, right?"
Nohir's face immediately sank when he heard this. He knew that Gargas was testing his bottom line, and he could never give in at this time.
"You can try, but don't say whether you can succeed. If you dare to do that, I will immediately throw you into the pit of the sewer. Believe me, deep in the sewer, this kind of place is not difficult. Looking for it.”