Industrial Revolution of the Mage Lords

Chapter 84 The Devil's Application to Join the Group

Even though this inner demon wandering in the magic web did not show any malicious intent, Harvey still would not choose to trust him completely.

Since it clearly expressed its fear of his mental attack, Harvey decided to focus on communication to test the other party's intentions.

"So, how should I address you? Mr. Inner Demon?"

The other party seemed to be in a communication state, and his tone gradually became more lively. "Haha, we don't care much about the specific names of other races, but the true name of the devil must not be known to others. It would put us in danger... Mr. Inner Demon is very good."

This point mentioned by the inner demon was about the devil's real name. Harvey had actually learned about it by chance during exchanges with members of the Demon Network Forum.

He deliberately said it in front of his inner demon, actually wanting to test the other party's sincerity in communicating.

"Mr. Inner Demon, since we choose to communicate in a friendly manner, it is only fair for each of us to ask questions and then choose to answer them."

Harvey continued to test him, wanting to see what questions this inner demon would ask him, and to judge his true intentions.

The Inner Demon was silent for a moment. "Hmm... I was roaming nearby when I was attracted by your powerful mental fluctuations. Curiosity always brings certain dangers, but of course it also brings many rewards..."

He chuckled and continued, "So I'm very curious. Why do you, as a human spellcaster, have such powerful mental fluctuations? Your mental anchor is so solid that I can hardly touch it..."

"I see..." Harvey tried to focus his mind and avoid the other party's passive detection. "It's not that my mental strength is strong. Um... I accidentally joined a mysterious exchange meeting in the magic network space. The fluctuations you sensed actually came from this exchange meeting..."

Harvey briefly described to the Heart Demon the situation of this mysterious exchange meeting that was born in the magic network space. In the voice of a member code-named "Kel'Thuzad", he explained to him the reasons for the formation of the exchange meeting and its general current situation.

"Really? There is such an interesting and mysterious communication organization? It's incredible." The inner demon couldn't help but sigh.

"The talents and creativity of human spellcasters are truly astonishing. You are always at the forefront of magic..."

Harvey understood the yearning in his words, and with a hint of excitement in his heart, he tentatively asked, "Are you interested in this exchange?"

"Of course, I don't know how long I'd have to wander the magic web before I encountered a human like you who was willing to communicate with me in a friendly manner. Most of them would either attack without mercy or flee in terror..."

It changed the subject and asked in a slightly teasing tone, "You seem to be very interested in me as well. Do you want to invite me to join this exchange meeting?"

Or was it sensitive enough to sense some of my thoughts...

Harvey coughed awkwardly. "I can't deny that this is true... but inviting new members to join would cost me a lot, so I'm still considering it."

Suddenly both of them fell silent.

"In the past, I was summoned to the real world by human spellcasters in the form of sacrifice, mostly to seek the gift of power or wealth..." The inner demon couldn't help but speak.

"But I guess neither of these two things can impress you."

No! These two things are exactly what I have been pursuing all my life!
Harvey tried his best to suppress the strong desire to complain, pretending to be nonchalant and said calmly, "Indeed."

He really wanted to pull this demon from another dimension into his online chat group. The main reason was that the other party had lived in the magic network space for a long time and must be very familiar with this plane and knew all the secrets and knowledge that existed in the plane.

"However, if you are willing to give me some secret knowledge of the magic network space in exchange, I will do my best to recommend you to the founder of the exchange meeting."

The inner demon thought for a moment, and Harvey felt that the energy fluctuations in front of him suddenly solidified, and an illusory and distorted crimson figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Secret knowledge? Haha, you want the coordinates of a rift in another dimension, the remains of a spellcaster or ancient creature, or clues to the traces of demonic spirits?" Harvey keenly grasped the last point. "Demonic spirits? You mean... a race like you who lives in the Demonic Web? I've never heard of them."

A slit similar to an eyeball suddenly appeared on the head of the twisted figure, and it blinked at Harvey in a terrifying and funny way.

"Is this a valuable answer? I'll give you my answer after you invite me to the exchange meeting."

He is indeed a devil, so good at grasping and playing with human curiosity and thirst for knowledge!
Harvey couldn't help but secretly complain again, and as expected, the other party immediately sensed it. The corners of that terrifying one-eyed eye immediately drooped, showing an aggrieved and sad expression.

"No problem, I promise you." Harvey immediately changed the subject, used his mental power to depict the information transmission matrix of the "magic brain", and gently pushed it in front of the inner demon.

"But you must abide by the rules of the exchange meeting and choose a code name that is unique to you. In the first week after joining, you can only listen and not speak..."

The inner demon raised his hand and touched it, instantly absorbing the matrix image condensed by Harvey into his body.

"Thank you very much for your kindness. You are the first human spellcaster I have met who has no malice or hatred towards the demon clan. In your clan, you should be considered an outlier, right?"

It blinked its single eye in a humorous manner, "Well, this is the end of our first meeting. We will meet again at the exchange meeting..."

The distorted shadow flickered twice, and disappeared in front of Harvey in an instant with the strange energy fluctuations.

Harvey breathed a sigh of relief, immediately cut off the mental connection, and returned to the real world.

He quickly came to the "Magic Brain" instrument, logged into the Magic Network Forum with the administrator code, and pulled up the code list of forum members.

Sure enough, on the last line, I saw a mercury-colored name that had just lit up - "Mind Hunter".

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"Higher-level demons are different from ordinary lower-level demons. There's even a gap in their life levels..."

Asdalen explained slowly to Harvey.

"Ancient wizards conducted extensive research on demons, especially those skilled in arcane summoning. However, most of them signed summoning contracts with low-level lesser demons, relying solely on these contracts to compel these creatures, devoid of intelligence and driven only by bloodthirsty murderous instincts, to serve them."

Harwich said, "Is there no example of a contract being signed with a higher-level demon?"

Asdalun chuckled softly and said quietly, "I hear about it occasionally, but it's mostly negative examples... warning people not to fall easily into the devil's temptations and lies."

"So... demons are called evil beings that are naturally hostile to humans?" Harvey was confused. He couldn't understand why the inner demon he encountered could communicate with him calmly but didn't throw out any chips to tempt him.

"Not entirely..." Asdalen thought for a while, "I once read in a book about an ancient legendary wizard's travels to another world what he saw and heard during his journey to Hell."

"Among the demons, there exists a species with observer qualities. They don't harbor any particular hostility towards any intelligent creatures, but rather rely on observation and communication. Some demons even disguise themselves as other races and blend in with their communities for hundreds of years..."

"What's the intention?" Harvey demanded.

Asdalen slowly shook his head, indicating that he had no idea at all. He could only guess, "Perhaps, the act of observing and integrating into this is how they gain power and knowledge..."

(End of this chapter)