Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 874 The Second Conversation with the Demon Lord, A New Contract.

Gwyneth Paltrow's voice was like a clear spring flowing through the heart; her pure voice made everyone involuntarily close their eyes and immerse themselves in this beautiful melody they had never heard before.

The wind blows gently across the snow-covered plain.

"Take my longing and let it drift far away~"

The beautiful singing rang out again, accompanied by the gentle strumming of the harp, as if one could see the silver waves of moonlight on the snowfield.

Are you there too, so far away?

"Looking at the same sky..."

Hearing this, many people burst into tears.

Those adventurers who left their homes thought of their families back home, and soldiers returning from battle remembered their fallen comrades.

But please don't be sad about parting.

Because the starlight is forever connected~

When the song ended, the entire tavern was completely silent.

After a long while, thunderous applause suddenly erupted!

"Crack-!"

The audience raised their hands and shouted, "One more song! One more song!"

"Beautiful Ms. Gwyneth, your singing is like a blessing from an angel!"

"Ms. Gwyneth, I'd like to offer 5 crowns for one more song!"

The crowd erupted in cheers, with some people excitedly climbing onto tables and waving their arms.

Many others simply wiped away their tears silently, their eyes red.

Even Cao Xing, standing on the city wall, couldn't help but clap his hands softly, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.

"As expected, Gwyneth's musical talent is unmatched. Even her mentor admitted that she is the strongest genius he has ever encountered."

"Once she has fully mastered Rosie's Nine Chapters of Heavenly Melody, she will be able to unleash the magic of her singing to its fullest potential!"

Thinking of this, he nodded in satisfaction again.

After inspecting Starfire City and confirming that everything was alright, Cao Xing was preparing to return to the Mage Tower.

At this moment, he suddenly stopped and stared sharply at the night sky in the northwest.

"It seems that these guys in the shadows have also learned about that battle and finally couldn't hold back any longer."

Thinking of this, Cao Xing turned around, his robes fluttering even without wind.

With a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

When he reappeared, he was already in the wilderness ten kilometers outside the city.

Cao Xing looked around, his voice icy: "I'm already here. Aren't you coming out? Do I have to invite you?"

An invisible, magical pressure instantly swept across an area of ​​over ten kilometers!
The surrounding temperature plummeted by tens of degrees, and a layer of white frost quickly formed on the ground.

As a high-ranking legendary mage, his magical energy fluctuations were almost tangible; just by standing there, even the surrounding air trembled.

"Pfft! Pfft pfft!"

Several muffled thuds came from the shadows, and four dark figures emerged from the ground like ink.

They were the same demons we had encountered before.

The lame peasant woman and the human child were both present.

Upon seeing Cao Xing, the peasant woman's dark pupils suddenly contracted, her eyes filled with deep apprehension.

Cao Xing, a faint smile playing on his lips, asked, "Is there something you need?"

The lame peasant woman clutched her chest, her voice hoarse as she cried out, "Human! You have violated the rules and the contract!"

"You promised the Demon Lord that when the God of Nightmares descended upon the main plane, you would summon Him from another dimension, on the condition that He would help you stop the God of Nightmares!"

"And since you have not kept your promise, you will be punished according to the rules and contracts!"

Cao Xing seemed to have anticipated this scene, and shrugged, "I think you've got it wrong."

"I did not break the agreement."

"Because the treaty states that if the God of Nightmare attacks during the Blood Chaos, I will summon the Demon Lord's avatar to the Prime Material Plane."

"But the reality is that Dem did not attack me during the Bloody Chaos, but waited until it ended before launching his attack on me recently."

He took a step forward, and a blue flower bloomed from the cold air beneath his feet: "Since I can deal with Him with my own strength, there is naturally no need to summon the Demon Lord."

"That makes sense, doesn't it?"

Upon hearing this, the four demons all showed expressions of astonishment.

It seems unexpected that there was such a loophole in the text that could be exploited.

Before signing the contract, the Demon Lord had checked it with him again, but he still missed this point.

Because at the time, no one expected that Cao Xing would be able to fight against the God of Nightmare with his own strength.

At this moment, the air seemed to freeze.

The demon, who resembled a human child, remained silent for a moment, then pointed at him and said, "Human, you... are despicable!"

However, Cao Xing only glanced at it casually.

The next moment, the demon, who looked like a human child, was struck as if by lightning, and his whole body began to tremble violently!

"puff!!"

In an instant, its body exploded as if crushed by an invisible giant hand, and then quickly reformed into a human form.

Even so, it was severely damaged and flew backwards for hundreds of meters!
The other demon companions hurriedly retreated, staring at Cao Xing warily with fear in their eyes.

Cao Xing's calm voice rang out: "I think you should all be mindful of your status now."

"Now, I am not only the city lord of Starfire City, but also the master of the Gale Snowfield."

“Even… now I have the final say in the entire North.”

"How dare you talk to me like that? Do you think you've lived too long?"

He exuded a suffocating magical pressure, as if the world was under his control.

The remaining three demons all took a half step back in unison, their pupils filled with deep fear!
The young demon who had been sent flying backwards in the distance was also curled up on the ground, trembling.

Moreover, besides fear, these demons also felt an unconcealable shock!

Once upon a time, when they first came into contact with Cao Xing, he was just a lord from another world who wasn't even a hero, someone they could easily destroy.

Now, less than a year later, they have grown to the point that they no longer have the courage to resist.

Even the other party's status has reached a level that they can only look up to!
A moment later, the lame peasant woman stepped forward, her voice hoarse but respectful: "This esteemed human lord."

Its tone was no longer forceful; it truly regarded Cao Xing as someone of a higher status than them.

"We were out of line, please forgive our rashness and recklessness..."

As soon as it finished speaking, its legs gradually bent, and it knelt down on the ground.

The other three demons also bowed down, adopting a humble posture.

Cao Xing's gaze swept over them one by one.

A moment later, he chuckled and then withdrew his oppressive aura.

In fact, Cao Xing didn't really intend to completely offend them.

After all, these demons from the abyss are incredibly powerful, and many more are hiding somewhere in this world.

Add to that an unfathomable demon lord.

There may be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

Cao Xing said calmly, "Let your Demon Lord speak with me."

Upon hearing this, the four demons raised their heads, a hint of surprise appearing in their eyes.

The lame peasant woman seemed to realize something and was the first to respond: "Yes, we will summon the great demon lord to speak with you."

As soon as it finished speaking, it quickly took out a jet-black rune stone from its pocket and then directly activated its demonic power to ignite it.

"Sizzle~!"

A black flame rose up.

Immediately afterwards, the four demons began to move, heading in different directions.

Finally, they stood still, their hands forming eerie demonic hand seals.

Beneath their feet, dark red patterns spread like living things, weaving together to form a massive magic circle.

"Wow..."

Intense demonic energy surged from the magic circle, gradually revealing a distorted shadow.

From that shadow, Cao Xing sensed an evil, ferocious, and domineering aura.

Clearly, this figure is the projection of the Demon Lord.

However, compared to the last encounter, the aura emanating from this projection seemed even more profound and oppressive!
Cao Xing instantly realized something.

Over this period of time, the power that the Demon Lord can wield in the main plane has become even stronger!
"Humanity……"

A deep and majestic voice rang out, as if it came from the deepest part of the abyss.

"you cheated me!"

"Crash..."

The overwhelming demonic power erupted like a tsunami, instantly sweeping across an area of ​​tens of kilometers.

This made the already cold and dark plain, shrouded in night, even darker and more terrifying.

Being in the midst of it, the four demons all felt a special boost, and their demonic power surged uncontrollably!
Meanwhile, the infant demon, whose injuries had been severely wounded by Cao Xing's single glance, was healing at a visible speed. A look of surprise appeared in its eyes, and it said in a trembling voice, "This is... the great Lord! Its power can directly influence the main plane through projection!"

"Great! Under the Demon Lord's power, that otherworldly lord will soon be too arrogant to stand up for himself!"

However, Cao Xing remained unmoved even in this area teeming with demonic energy.

Instead, he calmly gazed at the Demon Lord's projection and casually said, "Take back your demonic energy."

"This place isn't far from my city. If the city's counterattack program is triggered in a moment, I'll fire two rounds of artillery fire and wipe out all your men."

"When that happens, you'll have nowhere to cry."

Upon hearing this, the Demon Lord's projection fluctuated violently: "Human... you still haven't said why you deceived me?"

Cao Xing scoffed, "Alright, haven't you demons deceived other races enough times already?"

The Demon Lord's projection paused slightly.

Before it could speak, Cao Xing continued, "Besides, I haven't lied to you, otherwise the rules and contracts would have already backfired on me."

"Isn't it?"

The shadow remained silent for a moment.

The surrounding demonic energy churned like boiling magma, yet it was forcibly suppressed by some invisible force.

As if it had compromised, the demonic power that had enveloped an area of ​​tens of kilometers rapidly contracted and reformed into a solid black shadow.

"Human... what do you want to talk to me about?"

The Demon Lord's voice was deep and restrained, but the anger within it was still clearly discernible.

Cao Xing gripped his staff, his gaze calmly fixed on the dark figure: "Dem may be dead, but we can still continue to cooperate."

"If you agree, I can find a way to bring you to the Prime Material Plane."

"Right, not a projection, but your true form..."

Upon hearing this, the four demons around them widened their eyes instantly, and their demonic energy became uncontrollably chaotic!
Even the Demon Lord's projection fluctuated violently, as if shocked by this audacious proposal.

"Humans... do you know what you're saying?"

For the first time, the Demon Lord's voice showed a clear emotional fluctuation: "If my true form were to descend, even those gods would have to give way."

"Even during the invasion war back then, those guys didn't dare to put my main body into the prime plane..."

"Are you sure you want my true form to come here?"

Cao Xing narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling a little surprised.

Because, according to the Demon Lord, His true form is indeed very powerful!
At least ordinary gods are no match for Him.

However, this guy probably hasn't reached the level of a true god.

Although Cao Xing didn't know how strong a True God-level expert was.

But once they reach that level, the mere barriers of rules should no longer be able to stop them.

It's impossible that the Demon Lord coveted the main plane for so many years without succeeding in achieving his wish.

Of course... no matter how strong He is, as long as He is willing to agree to my conditions, then everything is worth the risk.

Moreover, the more powerful He is, the more advantageous it will be for the plans to come.

So Cao Xing slowly said, "I know that your true strength is beyond imagination, but it doesn't matter."

"Don't worry about whether I dare to put you in the prime plane. What you should be considering is whether you dare to agree to my condition."

The Demon Lord's projection remained silent for a moment, and the surrounding demonic energy undulated like a sponge before a storm.

After a moment, He suddenly chuckled: "Interesting... Tell me about it."

Cao Xing looked around, his gaze lingering on the four demons for a moment.

The Demon Lord understood his meaning, and his demonic energy suddenly spread, instantly teleporting all four demons to a distance of tens of kilometers.

The deep voice rang out again, "Now, you can speak."

Cao Xing raised his staff and casually struck down a magical barrier.

The frosty blue light curtain completely enveloped an area of ​​one kilometer, blocking any possibility of spying.

Then, he slowly said, "I need your help to deal with a group of people..."

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As soon as Cao Xing finished speaking the last word, the demonic energy on the Demon Lord surged violently once again, like boiling magma.

He said meaningfully, "You...you're even bolder and crazier than I imagined!"

"They only just acquired legendary-level combat power, yet they dare to set their sights on this force."

"Do you know how ancient this power has been around?"

"As a force that survived the invasion war and preserved its complete heritage, its foundation is far beyond your imagination!"

"They have more than one god!"

Cao Xing waited patiently for Him to finish speaking, and said calmly, "You don't need to worry about these things."

"You just need to answer whether you are willing or not."

"Or is it that... even the mighty Demon Lord is afraid of them?"

The Demon Lord was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled in a low voice: "Interesting..."

"In all my years of life, this is the first time I've met such an interesting little fellow."

His demonic aura slowly receded. "Alright, I agree!"

"As long as you summon my true form to the main plane, I will do everything in my power to deal with these hypocritical bastards for you!"

Cao Xing nodded slightly, "Alright, then let's establish a rules agreement."

After saying that, he raised his staff first and waved it gently.

A transparent scroll floated in front of me.

Cao Xing slowly recounted, "I made a pact with the Demon Lord, and from now on we will fight together..."

"During this period..."

Each word, once written, transforms into a special symbol and is recorded on the scroll.

"I am willing to accept the punishment if I violate the rules."

After Cao Xing finished reading the contract, he looked up at the dark figure in front of him and said, "It's your turn."

The Demon Lord remained silent, instead carefully examining the contents of the contract, seemingly checking for hidden traps or loopholes in the wording.

After all, He had just been tricked by Cao Xing once, so He had to be cautious.

After confirming that there were no problems, the Demon Lord's deep voice echoed in the night sky.

"I have made a pact with Cao Xing of the human race. Once he summons my true form to the main plane, we will fight together..."

"Neither I nor my demonic legions will harm it..."

"I am willing to accept the punishment if I violate the rules."

Once both parties have finished reading the contents of the contract, the contract is officially established.

Then, the scroll automatically retracted and transformed into a streak of light, flying into the air.

"Rumble..."

A strong tremor followed, signifying that the contract had officially taken effect, and that some supreme will had witnessed and sealed this agreement.

The Demon Lord's projection rippled slightly: "Human... I will keep my promise to you."

"I hope that this time, you can keep your promise..."

As soon as he finished speaking, His projection quickly dimmed, showing no intention of lingering there any longer.

Clearly, the Demon Lord was worried that Cao Xing would ask him for benefits again, just like last time.

Just as the demonic energy was about to completely dissipate, the voice that worried Him appeared again.

"Wait a moment."

The Demon Lord wanted to pretend he hadn't heard, but considering the need for cooperation later, he managed to maintain the collapsing projection.

"Human... is there anything else you need?"

His voice carried a hint of displeasure.

Cao Xing said calmly, "To summon your true form, you need to perform the [Abyss Sacrifice Ritual] you mentioned."

"I can't get you any of the materials used in these rituals, like 'Nine Netherworld Demon Crystals' and 'Abyss Blood'."

The Demon Lord was silent for a moment, then a deep response slowly came from the projection: "You don't need to worry about these things; the other demons will gather them for you."

"At the latest, no more than one month."

"However, there is one crucial thing that I cannot help you with; you will have to go and get it yourself."

"Moreover, that place is extremely dangerous; even gods dare not set foot there easily. You'd better be careful."

Cao Xing nodded. "I know. If you had the ability to collect all the materials yourselves, you would have already teleported your main body here."

"What kind of contract do I need to sign?"

The Demon Lord was rebuked, and a glint of green light flashed in his dark pupils.

After a pause, Cao Xing finally stated his request: "So, while you're collecting these ritual materials, could you also help me collect something?"

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(End of this chapter)