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Chapter 393 Mammon’s Golden Rule: How to become stronger without spending money?

The anti-magic stone statue was about three people tall. The marble-like anti-magic stone was gleaming with a silver luster. Suddenly, it crossed its arms in front of its body, taking a defensive posture, while a barrier spread out in all directions.

The magic power that filled the creative field seemed to be pushed away by an invisible giant hand, forming a magic-forbidden area with the magic-forbidden stone statue as its center!
"The dwarves are really rude... If this happens, won't I be in trouble too?"

Ford's face was gloomy and he was dissatisfied.

It is clear that only if they work together to deal with Ye Zhi's magical pet can they have a chance of winning.

However, Belsas Stoneheart's rash attack caused Ford's Steel Knife Puppet to be restricted!
On the high platform, Archduke Rudolf watched with great interest, nodding from time to time.

This "Battle of Three Kings" has brought together three masters from different fields of the world, corresponding to puppetry, golemology and animal taming. The Grand Duke is looking forward to seeing who will be the last one standing!
"Ford originally intended to join forces with Belsas Stoneheart, but the dwarves don't like to beat around the bush."

Archduke Rudolf played with the gears in his hands, picked up the delicate parts, squinted his eyes, stared at the huge circular arena through the holes in the gears, and muttered to himself:
"Let me see what kind of attainments the Chosen One of Art will have in animal taming!"

Affected by the 'Magic Forbidden Barrier', the movements of the Steel Knife Puppet became stiff, as if the delay suddenly increased, and it was half a beat slow in responding to Ford's instructions.

But the Steel Knife Puppet is still a top-notch combat puppet that combines killing and sophistication. It is no exaggeration to call it a work of art. The steel knives on its arms spin rapidly, and the sharp tips of the knives lightly touch the ground, as if dancing on a steel wire. The air blades cut through the air, leaving behind a dense net of knives. After a brief stagnation, it strangles Mammon in an instant!

Combat skill: Air-breaking blade.

There is no need to make direct contact with the opponent. Instead, one can rely on continuously creating air blades to form a network of sword energy, which can then be slashed at the enemy together after a short delay. This can be called a preemptive killing move!
The black cat squatted on the field, the swiftly approaching air blade reflected in his golden eyes, and he said calmly:
"Nice move... I bought it."

Ford was stunned.

Clearly, the black cat just meowed once, but it was as if a voice sounded out of nowhere in my mind!

Ford was alert to Dasheng, but he saw that a golden round earring had fallen from the black cat and rolled towards his feet!

What kind of move is this?
Ford's pupils shrank slightly, and he immediately retreated, not daring to come into contact with the round earring. However, something he did not expect happened. He saw the air-breaking blade turn in the air at a strange angle and slashed towards him and the steel knife puppet!
Zheng!
The air blade was sharp and slashed on the chest of the Steel Knife Puppet. There was a sharp metallic sound, and dense white knife marks were left on the black and gold armor on the chest of the Steel Knife Puppet!
what happened?
Ford was shocked and annoyed. With his master-level eyesight, he didn't understand the principle behind the move!
How is this possible! How could the Steel Knife Puppet's attack be returned to him in the same way?
Archduke Rudolf narrowed his eyes, and a strange color flashed across his eyes.

Is this... a space spell?

This kind of move that negates and returns enemy spells is the first time I've seen it in my life!

"What's the principle behind this? Rebound?" Yeats asked Mammon curiously.

"It was an equal exchange." Mammon said calmly, "I bought the spell in exchange for a gold ring."

Ye Zhi was slightly startled and suddenly remembered the ability of the God of Greed in the game.

[Golden Rule] is an ability that is close to a law. Mammon can use gold to control the target's soul, body, and even spellcasting ability.

In other words, the more gold you spend, the stronger the magic power of the God of Greed will be!

The key point is that Mammon is one of the richest women in hell. Her City of No Return is filled with wealth she has accumulated over thousands of years. If she uses these deposits, her true combat power will rise to an extremely terrifying level!

Yeats couldn't help swallowing.

The study of war is economics, and Mammon who controls wealth is equivalent to controlling the initiative in war.

Although there are idealists like Lucifer in hell who will not be affected by Mammon's [Golden Rule], Mammon still controls most of the demons in hell with the [Golden Rule] and is one of the top three demons among the seven!
Ye Zhi said: "I want to ask...how much savings do you have in your original body? Do you know?"

Mammon said, "How should I know? It's just that it's not all spent."

Mammon said, "But I don't have the right to use the treasury, and the gold on me will be gone as time goes by. Remember to pay tribute to me, otherwise I will disappear and won't play with you anymore."

Ye Zhi's heart skipped a beat.

The black cat in front of her, wearing gold and silver, the gold, silver and jewelry on its body are Mammon's true body. Through these treasures, she can mobilize a part of the power of the [Golden Rule]. This is also the reason why she "bought" the opponent's moves just now and returned them in the same way.

But because the black cat does not have the authority to open the domain, if it wants to use the golden rule, it can only rely on savings or Ye Zhi to give it krypton gold...

This is a fucking bottomless pit!
Ye Zhi suddenly felt a little regretful.

So since I can’t take money from Mammon’s treasury, I have to spend money on Mammon’s clone?

As expected of the God of Greed... Ye Zhi hissed... He is really sucking the marrow out of the bones!
and many more.

Ye Zhi fell into deep thought...the memory of the clone will also affect the original body.

In other words, improving the Black Cat's favorability is equivalent to improving the favorability of Mammon, the god of greed.

This is a long-term investment!
When we cooperate with Mammon’s real body in the future and we are now family, then her treasure house will be my treasure house, right?

Now is the golden age when many heroes are vying for supremacy, so what’s the harm in spending a little money!

But diligence and thrift are the virtues that Yeats has retained from his previous life, and Yeats couldn't help but say:
"You should save the gold you have on you... You should be able to win against this kind of opponent without spending any money, right?"

The more gold you spend on Mammon, the more powerful he is. Most believers will offer maximum sacrifices when summoning him. For example, Chandler, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, hoarded mountains of treasures in the temple just to offer sacrifices to Mammon.

Therefore, when hearing Yeats' unique request, Mammon couldn't help but be stunned:
"Aren't you the Duke of this continent? You should have saved up a lot of gold coins, right? Why are you so stingy?"

Ye Zhi said confidently: "Good steel should be used on the blade. Now is not the time for you to fight with all your strength!"

Mammon curled his lips. This guy refused to spend money on himself, and the gold jewelry on his body was running out as he used it up. So there was no need to use the [Golden Rule] to fight for the time being.

"Really... I've never fought such a poor battle!" Mammon complained, but his body was very flexible. With his light cat steps, he quickly rushed to the back of the neck of the steel knife puppet.

Immediately, Mammon used his sharp claws to pick open the "Dragon Suspension Thread" that connected the steel knife puppet's neck behind its neck.

stretch--

A buzzing sound of a broken string was clearly audible, and the head of the Steel Knife Puppet rolled down. Although its lower body was still moving, it had lost the energy supply from its head, and the threat was greatly reduced!
Ford's eyes widened in horror.

Puppets generally have their own core materials, which is the inevitable weakness of all puppets. The core material of the Steel Knife Puppet is the "Dragon Suspension Silk" that Ford got from a ground dragon.

The energy transmission speed of the dragon thread is very fast, which can greatly enhance the speed and function of the puppet, but once the dragon thread breaks, the puppet will not be far from collapse!

What happened to this magical pet?

How can it see the core of the puppet at a glance!
He even seemed to have a good understanding of puppetology and directly destroyed the lifeblood of the Steel Knife Puppet!
Ford was shocked and cast a complicated look at Ye Zhi, as if to say, "You instructed your pet to do this?"
Ye Zhi coughed lightly, without looking at Ford, and thought to himself that Mammon had a strong interest in dial-up robots, which meant that it also had some knowledge of puppetry.

In addition, Mammon is a collector, and no matter how strange or bizarre a thing is, it should be common in its eyes. It can see through the principle at a glance, so it is not surprising that it can destroy the core of the puppet.

A cry of surprise suddenly came from outside the ring.

"What's going on with this familiar?"

"It actually swallowed the magic crystal in the puppet's body!"

Following the scent, Mammon drilled into the armor of the Steel Knife Golem from its neck, and then grabbed a crystal clear royal magic crystal that looked like a ruby.

In full view of everyone, the black cat swallowed the magic crystal and licked its paws happily, as if it was still not satisfied.

Magic crystal is an important source of energy for the puppet. Even if the puppet is damaged, the magic crystal can be reused.

Seeing the magic crystal being swallowed by Ye Zhi's magic pet, Ford's pupils shrank into a point, his breathing became short, his heart was bleeding, and he regretted it so much... Why did I agree to participate in this duel in the first place!
Mammon glanced sideways at Yeats.

If you don't give me offerings, I'll have to find a way myself!
Yeats rubbed his chin.

Mammon can also hunt in the wild on his own...which is quite convenient!

Ford's face twitched. Due to the master's face, he couldn't ask for the magic crystal back. He pretended to be calm and stretched out his hand, restraining the trembling in his tone, and said:

"I... give up..."

The magic-forbidden stone statue could not keep up with the speed of the steel knife puppet and Mammon.

As the two were fighting, the magic-forbidden stone statue took heavy steps, causing the platform to rumble and tremble.

The dwarf was a little surprised to see Ford lose the duel like this, after all, the two of them were at the same level.

The fact that Ye Zhi's pet was able to end the battle so quickly showed that Ye Zhi must have a deep understanding of puppetry, as he was able to see the flaw of the Steel Knife Puppet at a glance!
Belsas Stoneheart frowned slightly and muttered:

"You can't possibly still understand golemology?"

After seeing the ghostly figure of the black cat, the dwarf put away his contempt and whistled.

When the magic-forbidden stone statue received the order, the runes on its body all revealed a bright silver light. Immediately, a pair of huge stone wings stretched out from its back, which were also engraved with runes. A strong wind suddenly howled in the arena!
boom!
The Magic Forbidden Stone's feet were as thick as giant trees. It pushed hard on the platform, causing deep pits and cracks to appear on the ground. Its body flapped its wings and soared into the sky, blocking out the sun and attracting shocked gazes from the audience!
"This stone statue... can actually fly?!"

"If this falls down, the city of Prague will be destroyed!"

Archduke Rudolf looked up at the sky and was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that Belsas Stoneheart would even use his most powerful skills!
His eyes fell on the precarious protective barrier, Archduke Rudolf acted quickly, casting several runes to reinforce the barrier, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

As an Elector, Archduke Rudolf is also a powerful figure among the top in the empire, but he is obsessed with toys and rarely shows his strength.

Boom! !

The colossus fell like a meteor, and the deafening sound shook the whole city, but the barrier did not shake at all.

The huge circular platform had been reduced to dust, with the wings of the Forbidden Magic Stone Statue spread wide. It remained kneeling on one knee, punching hard, standing still, as if it had turned into a statue.

The dwarf crossed his arms and smiled as expected.

However, when the smoke cleared, the dwarf's smile froze on his face, and there was an expression of disbelief in his eyes.

A gap appeared in the red crystal on the chest of the Forbidden Magic Stone Statue. The edge of the gap shattered into cracks, which gradually expanded. Then, with a "crack", the entire core broke!

Amid the rolling dust, a black cat emerged from the crack in the body of the forbidden magic stone statue, jumped onto the statue's shoulder, and then jumped onto the statue's head. Its golden eyes looked down disdainfully, revealing an indescribable noble aura.

"How... is this possible?" Belsas Stoneheart said hoarsely, "Destroying the core of the Forbidden Magic Statue with one strike... is simply... a demon!"

With his master-level eyesight, Belsas saw clearly that when the colossus fell from the sky, a golden shield covered the black cat's body and it rushed towards the core of the colossus, and directly rushed into the body of the forbidden magic stone statue from the broken gem!
Even the emperor-level monsters can't do it!
The dwarf looked at Ye Zhi with a bit of fear in his eyes... He really didn't understand the origin of his magical pet!
Yeats raised his eyebrows.

You really got it right!

On the high platform, Archduke Rudolf stood up and looked at Yeats with a look of favor in his eyes.

As expected of God's Chosen One... Making friends with the Duke of Honeysuckle is definitely a wise choice!
"I declare that the winner of this celebration is, Yeats Bronte!!"

The cheers and applause were deafening.

The Duke of Honeysuckle and his magical pet easily defeated the other two masters in the duel, which gave the citizens of Prague a lot of topics to talk about.

Yeats declined Archduke Rudolf's invitation to a dinner party, and went to the dwarf industrial area in the city with Grey and others, where they saw the prize of the celebration - the prototype of the alchemical airship.

The main body of the airship is made of a silver metal with a light texture. The bow is streamlined like a flying shuttle, and there is a pair of gear wings on both sides of the airship.

"This [Barracuda] is powered by both rune magic and alchemical fuel! The rune array can generate powerful buoyancy and propulsion, and the alchemical fuel can ensure that the engine continues to run when the magic power is insufficient!" The dwarf wearing goggles explained incessantly, "If necessary, I can recommend a few flight technicians to you. They will teach you how to operate this airship!"

Ye Zhi hesitated, wondering whether to temporarily hire a few flight technicians.

"Don't bother." Mammon said, "I can drive."

Ye Zhi was surprised and asked, "Can you fly an airship?"

Mammon said calmly: "I have studied all the vehicles on the Midgard continent... Honestly, compared with the Sky Garden Fortress of the old era, the airship is just a child's toy."

Ye Zhi: “…”

I know about the Hanging Gardens, one of the ancient wonders... What the hell is a fortress?

"Of course, you have to pay me for being the airship pilot. Otherwise, I can't guarantee where the airship will land." Mammon said, picking his cat claws.

"No problem." Ye Zhi agreed readily. "I will meet Archduke Rudolf again tonight and ask him to fill up the prototype with fuel. Tomorrow morning, we will set off on the Barracuda!"

The dwarf craftsman said carefully:
"Um... Sir... Pirates in the sky have been rampant recently. Not long ago, one of our airships was hijacked... I suggest that you set out on another day..."

Ye Zhi lowered his head, looked at Mammon, and reached a tacit consensus.

Isn’t this wealth that comes to your doorstep?

(End of this chapter)