I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 873 Demogorgon's Seduction

Endless abyss, mysterious plane,
Faced with the question from that terrifying being, Stephens, who was sitting in the center, opened his eyes.

He looked at the entity hovering in the mist, shook his head slightly, and said with a hint of sarcasm:
"Demogorgon, since when has a great being like you ever wanted to cooperate with me?"

"You know perfectly well that this is impossible."

Demogorgon paused, then said in a completely flat tone:
"That's true, but there's always an exception, isn't there?"

"Just like I never imagined my plans would be disrupted by a mere mage who isn't even a legend yet."

It's like you've entered an endless abyss, yet I still can't do anything about it.

"So I think you're qualified to work with me."

Nothing lasts forever, does it?

"Then you can continue thinking about it."

Stephens shook his head and didn't say anything more.

Stephens had no intention of saying much to this terrifying demon prince.

Besides his immense strength, Demogorgon was also extremely adept at tempting others to depravity.

From this perspective, he doesn't seem to be a demon, but rather a treacherous and cunning devil.

He often unwittingly placed countless pieces, waiting for them to grow in the shadows, ultimately bringing Demogorgon the desired result.

Therefore, he is an anomaly among the Abyss Lords, and the one that the Order faction fears and is most wary of.

Stephens is quite confident in himself, but not to the point of being arrogant.

If he truly didn't need to worry about Demogorgon, he wouldn't be trapped here.

After learning from Li Si that Demogorgon had a secret arrangement in the Gaia world, Stephens has been secretly searching for and eliminating Demogorgon's moles.

Admittedly, Demogorgon's arrangements were quite well-hidden, but Stephens also had his own unique methods.
Looking back now, it must have been after that that he caught Demogorgon's attention.

However, Stephens did not expect that this devilish prince could be so patient.

Through a seemingly ordinary act of deception, a trap was set, directly ensnaring him here.

If it weren't for the special staff in his hand, [Gaia's Wrath], Stephens might not have survived.

Even so, Stephens had no way to get out of there.

Hopefully, his prior arrangements will work.
Although the situation was quite bad, Stephens had no regrets.

Taking the initiative to dismantle Demogorgon's arrangements was something he was willing to do.

If it weren't for this, the [Wrath of Gaia] wouldn't have appeared in his hands and been controlled by him.

"Haha, don't be so sure."

Demogorgon's voice rang out again, seemingly unconcerned about Stephens's attitude.

"Although you have lived a relatively long life compared to other ants, you are no different from a baby compared to us."

"You've only been here for a few years, it's too early to say these things."

"If you stay here for hundreds or even thousands of years, I think you will change your mind."

"Besides, even if you can hold on, how long can this eyesore of a little thing stay by your side?"

"Guardian of Gaia, why sacrifice yourself for this?"

Demogorgon's voice seemed to be filled with endless allure, with a convincing tone.

However, Stephens did not respond to Demogorgon's persuasion, closed his eyes, and seemed to no longer care.

Seeing this, Demogorgon chuckled and did not continue to persuade him; his massive body disappeared from the mist.

fine!

He is very patient.

At least, after controlling Stephens, the guardian of Gaia, there shouldn't be anyone else interfering with his plans.

Port Danro

Compared to before, the number of players in Danro Harbor has decreased significantly.

Of course, this is not because the players chose to leave.

However, after the 4.0 main storyline was launched, players, after making preparations, went into the dungeons to begin the war mission to resist the abyssal monsters.

In fact, the impact of this incident on Port Danro was not significant.

Before entering seclusion, Li Si had already set up spatial passages from Danro Port to various underground cities on the continent of Fanor.

Moreover, the Church of the Gods also unanimously chose Danro Port as their logistical assembly point for various battlefronts on the continent of Fanor.

On the one hand, in the chaos caused by the previous [Philips Crystal], Danro Port, as the most stable of the three [Philips Crystal] landing sites, already had a fairly good foundation.

Meanwhile, Danro Port has been engaged in trade for a long time, and its reserves of various extraordinary materials are quite sufficient.

On the other hand, it also reflects the special identity and status of Li Si, the lord of Danro Port.

Although the Church of Gods will join forces to deal with the evil god's followers and the evil god of the abyss.

However, there are also conflicts among the various churches.

In this context, the newly emerged World Tree follower, Li Si, and his territory are undoubtedly a very suitable intermediate location.

Otherwise, there are other locations where the Church of the Gods has more abundant protective power and resources, so there is no need to choose Danro Port as the most important place for gathering supplies and resting on the continent of Fanor.

This also reflects the friendship and tacit understanding that Li Si achieved through long-term cooperation with the Church of the Gods.

The fact that Danro Port became the rear base for the underground battlefront brought obvious benefits to Li Si.
While consolidating the economic position of Danro Port, it also attracts more and more extraordinary individuals to the port.

In addition to players, it also includes high-level professionals and powerful adventurers from various extraordinary forces.

Therefore, there will be more types of quests that can be triggered in Danro Port.

This greatly increases its appeal to players.

At the same time, Li Si received more generous resource assistance.

There are also more high-level magical resources.

This allowed Li Si to spend even more lavishly on magical research; as long as the results were good, he would use whatever good stuff he could find.

As time went by, the battles in the dungeon front became increasingly fierce.

Although the Church of the Gods had made considerable preparations and had also united with some extraordinary forces in the dungeons in advance.

However, they still encountered considerable trouble when fighting the abyssal monsters.

After all, the battle took place in the dungeon, and the environment of the dungeon passages was not favorable for the Church of Gods' forces.

After all, there are very few spacious areas in the underground city.

Most of them are in narrow underground passages.

In such terrain, one could be attacked by abyssal monsters at any time.

Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for the Church of the Gods to prepare in advance and set up various magical restrictions.

Therefore, for abyssal monsters that are quite powerful and extremely ferocious in battle, the advantages brought by skirmishes will be more obvious.

Moreover, although the Church of the Gods had made ample preparations, strange changes had occurred within the dungeon. Compared to the past, the dungeon had become considerably more dangerous.

Therefore, the Church of the Gods' forces suffered many setbacks in the dungeon for a time.

The situation is similar on all continents.

However, it's not entirely true that the situation is that serious.

In most areas, the abyssal monsters are still only active in the dungeons, but a small number of abyssal monsters in the dungeons have begun to break out of the dungeons.

However, these abyssal beasts were annihilated without much resistance when faced with the Church of Gods' fortified positions outside.

After all, the Pancontinental Mage Association had already been attacked by abyssal monsters once.

The Pan-Continental Mage Association has already informed the Church of the Gods about the information regarding the Abyss Beasts.

Moreover, following Li Si's orders, the Pan-Continental Mage Association organized countless mage squads to support various dungeon battlefields.

With the support of the Pan-Continental Mage Association, the various dungeon battlefields have undoubtedly become easier.

In addition, the presence of players has brought considerable benefits to this dungeon war.

After all, players known as the Undead have no fear of death.

Although its strength is not yet very high, its immortality can play a significant role.

Whether it's gathering intelligence on dungeons or charging into hordes of monsters with various magical alchemical bombs to "self-destruct," it's very "useful."

This has led various supernatural forces to pay increasing attention to the undead.

Many extraordinary forces, such as the Church of the Gods, have also begun to intensify their efforts to win over players.

But no matter how they tried to win them over, what puzzled them was that these undead would return to Danro Port after they had gained their benefits.

It was as if there was something there that the immortals could not bear to part with.

Rather than trying to win over the undead, it would be better to treat them as mercenaries and adventurers.

They'll do anything as long as they get paid.

Especially when it comes to dying, they don't hesitate at all.

In the Tudors Underground City
A small team of players is quietly making its way through the deep, winding passages of the dungeon.

The squad consists of only three people: two rogues and one mage.

The stealthed character enters stealth mode, concealing their presence.

The mage exuded a faint magical aura, seemingly blending seamlessly with his surroundings, making him difficult to detect.

The passage was dimly lit, with occasional luminous crystals barely illuminating the path ahead.

These three players were lurking in the shadows, taking each step with extreme caution.

Their footsteps were light, and they landed almost silently, as if afraid of disturbing the dangers lurking in the underground city.

The stalkers crouched slightly, their eyes fixed on the front, their ears keenly listening for any movement around them.

Their hands gripped the daggers tightly, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.

Along the way, they carefully avoided any potential dangers.

Those traps hidden in the corners can be triggered if you're not careful.

The abyssal monsters that roam the passages are also a key target for their defense.

Suddenly, a deep roar came from ahead, a sound that seemed to come from the depths of hell, sending chills down one's spine.

The team members immediately stopped and held their breath.

They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a huge abyssal beast slowly walking towards them.

This monster was covered in thick scales that gleamed with a cold light, and its blood-red eyes shone with a ferocious light, as if it wanted to devour all living beings.

They quickly exchanged a glance, then tacitly changed direction.

Putting aside whether they could win the fight, their mission this time was to gather intelligence.

It's best to avoid provoking these monsters as much as possible.

Along the way, fate seemed to be on their side, and they miraculously avoided all the attacks of the abyssal monsters.

They finally reached the deepest part of the underground city.

As before, when encountering monsters.

They may have used the complex and winding passages of the underground city to change their route.

Or they could hide temporarily in some secluded corners and continue their journey after the danger has passed.

And so, they made their way to the deepest part of the underground city without any major incidents.

When they finally arrived at this mysterious area, the scene that suddenly appeared before them shocked everyone.

It was an extremely wide underground cavity, as if the earth had been violently torn open by a pair of invisible giant hands, revealing this terrifying space hidden in the depths of darkness.

The cavern soars to the top, its surrounding rock walls rough and eerie, exuding a chilling aura.

At the bottom of the hollow, a shocking sea of ​​blood came into view.

The sea of ​​blood was not calm and still; it was constantly churning and surging, as if an invisible force was wreaking havoc within it.

Countless tumors and long tubes of flesh emerged from the sea of ​​blood.

Countless tumors of varying sizes and bizarre shapes.

Some resemble giant tumors, while others look like twisted and deformed limbs.

The long tubes of flesh and blood resembled ferocious venomous snakes, winding and coiling in the sea of ​​blood, emitting a nauseating stench.

The flesh and blood seemed to have its own life, constantly wriggling and climbing, gradually covering the rock walls of the hollow.

They were like a horde of greedy demons, trying to devour the entire void.

Players who arrived here were overwhelmed by the stench of blood, a strong and pungent smell that made it almost impossible for them to breathe.

In the center of the cavity, an enormous tumor stood, more than a hundred meters high.

It resembles a small hill, exuding an eerie and terrifying aura.

The tumor was translucent, and you could clearly see something slowly pulsating inside.

It looked like a giant heart!

Each pulsation carried a repressive and terrifying rhythm, making one wonder what extremely horrific entity was brewing within it.

Countless abyssal monsters busily moved about all around.

They bring in various creatures from outside to hunt.

There were ferocious beasts, weak monsters, and even the corpses of other abyssal monsters.
These monsters showed no mercy as they threw all their prey into the sea of ​​blood.

Upon entering the sea of ​​blood, the corpse's flesh and blood rapidly melted, transforming into nutrients and power, which were quickly transported by the blood-red flesh tubes to the giant tumor in the center.

The players couldn't help but feel excited watching this scene.

Tsk!
It looks like we've found something incredible!
(End of this chapter)