An infinite journey starting from Baldur's Gate

"Indeed, I didn't have time to listen to your nonsense at the time, but things have changed now."

Malone stared at Raphael closely and responded expressionlessly.

When we were parked near the green forest, this devil just wanted to make a simple appearance and look familiar, so there was no need to waste any words.

Just drive him away, just be decisive.

Now, as the journey reaches the first critical node, it's time to meet each other for a while.

"Well said ~ The Shadow Curse Land is far from the beautiful green woodlands, but the stories that happen here are full of ups and downs and wonderful."

As a devil, Raphael maintained his elegant posture as always, with a deep, steady and slow voice.

It seems that everything in the world is under control.

"you first."

Hearing this, Ma Long glanced at the chessboard, casually picked up two unrecognized chess pieces, and placed them on the black and white grid in the center.

Seeing this, Raphael was suddenly stunned and looked at the person sitting opposite him with a meaningful expression.

Immediately afterwards, Gale couldn't help but stepped forward to remind:
"Ahem... Ma Long, according to the rules of gun board chess, you can only move one chess piece each round."

Anyone who knows anything can tell at a glance that Ma Long doesn’t know how to play this game.

If you don't get started, just do two moves in a row.

However, Raphael then picked up two chess pieces and placed them in the center, and the curvature of the corners of his mouth became more and more obvious.

Seeing this scene, Gale suddenly realized that they were not playing chess at all!

He looked solemn and retreated silently.

The chess pieces of both sides faced each other, and then Malone pushed down one of Raphael's pieces and kicked it directly off the chessboard!

When the devil saw this, his smile instantly solidified:
"Paladin, it's not okay to be too greedy. You can't play the game like this."

"Don't forget, it was you who invited me to join the game, not me who took the initiative to sit down. It's up to me to make the first move. It doesn't matter if you don't agree, then I'll throw it away."

As he spoke, Ma Long made a move to lift the chessboard.

Two chess pieces represent two things to ask for, and Raphael places the same number, indicating that two things are needed in return.
The transaction is to exchange one thing for another.
Therefore, kicking one away is equivalent to giving it away for free. Of course the devil does not want to suffer a loss.

But if you don't swallow it, then the chessboard will be flipped, and the negotiation will break down.

"Greedy people never end well, don't you understand? Paladin,"

"Two for one, it's not fair."

Raphael tried to reason calmly.

Normally, the devil is easy to talk to, unless he is provoked.

That's when the logic will no longer apply, but before that...

Ma Long leaned forward, shook his head and sneered, confidently saying:
"There has never been equality in the world. As a devil, don't you understand?"

"When we were resting in the green forest, you suddenly appeared in front of me. Obviously I have something you need or value. After all, the devil will never do meaningless things."

"So, you either suffer the consequences, or you go back to where you came from. If you dare to show up again, I will kill you."

If an ordinary person threatens like this, Raphael will definitely not let it go easily.

But now that Ma Long said this, it was hard for him to get angry, even if he was extremely unhappy.

After thinking for a moment, the devil smiled again:

"Paladin, you are an interesting person."

"You are also very special. Normally I would just draw my sword against the devil, but now, I am sitting with you and chatting calmly."

After hearing this, Ma Long raised the corners of his mouth in response.

He has noticed that the other party is sending a compromise signal. After all, if he does not agree,

The devil cannot carry out whatever his plans are. Whoever has the initiative is entitled to act as he pleases!
Then Raphael picked up one of Malone's chess pieces:
"please."

"I want the Hell Engine, brand new, never used and put into the human body."

As soon as these words came out, the calm look on Raphael's face disappeared instantly.

Not only him, but everyone around the table now understood everything. It turned out that the paladin was making a deal with the devil!
"Ma Long! What on earth are you thinking!?"

Weier couldn't help being shocked and asked loudly.

Nothing good ever comes of making a deal with the devil! She knows this very well.

Ma Long only glanced at her without responding, then looked at the devil sitting opposite him:
"Can't do it?"

"I can tell you the location of Zariel's private furnace and how to enter it. If you want to get the hell machine, you must steal or rob it yourself."

"The person in charge of Avernus, I can't afford to offend her yet."

Humans are divided into three, six, and nine levels, and so are demons. The levels of hell are more severe than those of the human world.
Even more cruel!

Raphael is at best a minor character in front of the Archduke of Devil, and he doesn't dare to provoke him at all, at least he can't do it now...

"Alright."

Ma Long nodded and agreed. On the surface, he was reluctant, but in fact, he was secretly happy.
This result is exactly what he wanted!

I didn't think this devil could get the engine.

When negotiating a deal, you must first make demands that are more difficult than expected. If the other party cannot meet them, they will naturally lower their requirements.

Just return to the level you expected.

However, Rafael was not a newbie in negotiation, and he immediately made a request:
"I also have a prerequisite. You must first pass this level before I will inform you of the information."

As the saying goes, investment is risky and you need to be cautious.

If your abilities are limited and you die on the way, then everything you put in is meaningless.

Hearing this, Ma Long smiled and agreed:

"In that case, let me add one more point. You have to be responsible for the portal to Zariel's private furnace, including the return trip."

"no problem."

At this point, they look at each other and smile with satisfaction.

Next, Raphael picked up another chess piece and played with it on his fingertips. At the same time, he looked at Astaire among the people at the table and smiled meaningfully:
"I think you want to ask me something, right, little vampire."

"...Yes, but..."

After hesitating again and again, Asteron bit her lip and admitted under everyone's gaze,

And glanced at the paladin with a slightly guilty look.

Ma Long spread his hands and smiled:
"This opportunity was proposed just for you. What are you waiting for?"

Even if he didn't do this, Asteron would definitely ask Raphael about the secret of the pattern composed of purgatory language carved on the back.

Upon hearing this, she smiled,
The next moment he looked at Raphael, he returned to his normal appearance:
"The devil, my ex...someone carved a written contract from hell on my back a long time ago, and I want to know what it means."

"I see, that contract is very important to your master."

Raphael's words revealed surprise and surprise, but his facial expression was different, as if he had expected it.

Asdelon clenched his fists and emphasized:
"It's the previous master, the devil. From now on, I no longer belong to him."

Now that she has a paladin and a group of friends as her backers, she is gradually no longer afraid of her vampire master. The journey is long and long.

There were so many difficulties on the way, but they didn't stop them. Is it difficult to deal with a vampire?

"Okay, former master, I can tell you the bloody truth behind it, but you must help me complete one thing first."

(End of this chapter)