Chapter 243: The Master’s Task
Iyeta’s face turned deathly pale.
Her body trembled slightly.
But she quickly composed herself, not letting the other Demon Beasts see her fear.
Her mind raced. Things were developing in the worst possible direction. Not only was the Second Hero still alive, but he had also obtained Diabolique’s control ring, becoming her new master.
Since she had no loyalty to Diabolique, Iyeta didn’t feel any sadness.
Instead, she quickly calculated how to maximize her own benefit from this situation.
Well, at least her new master was much more handsome and charming than Diabolique, making this… arrangement… more palatable.
She was a visual creature, after all.
She was truly sick of Diabolique’s ugly mug, and she hadn’t forgotten how he had so callously abandoned Heloise to the flames.
Although she was a selfish Blood Elf, even Iyeta felt that if it were her, she would have been even more ruthless, not even bothering to try and save Heloise.
But for a man to abandon his woman like that… it made Iyeta question his reliability.
Today, it was Heloise who was abandoned. Tomorrow, it might be her.
Her red eyes flickered, and after a few seconds, she spoke, “What do you want? To threaten me? You think you can control me with that ring?”
“Of course,” Qin Chu’s voice came from the other end of the communication, “The ring is in my hand now. You can try to resist my commands. I’m curious to see what will happen.”
“You’re a smart woman, and you’re strong. Perhaps you have a way to resist the ring’s control, but… you wouldn’t want Diabolique to know that it’s in my possession, would you?”
What a terrible response.
This wasn’t something the Hero should say or do, but it proved that he understood the power of the master-servant ring.
How did this Second Hero know about such things?
Could it be that Heloise was still alive?
And his last sentence had completely blocked Iyeta’s escape route.
Even if she could resist the ring, the consequences would be even worse.
Qin Chu could contact her through Information Magic, so he could also contact Diabolique. If the First Prince knew that the ring was in Qin Chu’s possession, he would definitely control, or even kill, her to eliminate the threat.
Iyeta had no doubt that the ruthless and insidious First Prince was capable of such an act.
He wouldn’t give her a chance to explain, nor would he care whose fault it was.
And if he knew she could resist the ring, her fate would be even worse.
Hmph… What a terrifying man, she thought. Although his methods were shameless, they were effective.
As Iyeta pondered, Qin Chu’s voice came again, “Now, tell me, what is Diabolique doing?”
A sly smile appeared on Iyeta’s lips. She didn’t answer immediately…
This showed the difference between her and Heloise.
Heloise was resigned to her fate. When she was offered as a bargaining chip to Diabolique, she had accepted it.
Her loyalty might not have been absolute, but she had served him diligently, without any other thoughts.
Iyeta was different.
Heloise couldn’t resist Qin Chu’s commands. No matter how much she struggled, her mouth would still speak the truth.
But Iyeta, although she couldn’t completely ignore the ring’s influence, could at least express her own opinions.
“Hehe,” she said, her voice seductive, “it seems my new master is impatient.”
“Then, would you listen to my proposal?”
“Of course,” Qin Chu replied readily.
“I can help you,” Iyeta stated her position, “but you must take me to the human world and protect me. Otherwise, I would rather die than cooperate.”
A simple condition.
Iyeta, a clever woman, knew that her fate was sealed the moment Qin Chu obtained the master-servant ring. She had no future among the Demon Beasts.
She had to leave and seek the Hero’s protection.
With Qin Chu’s identity and strength, protecting a Demon Beast wouldn’t be difficult.
Of course, it would be even better if he died in the traps. Then she would be free.
However, looking at the surrounding traps, although they were dangerous and powerful, they probably couldn’t kill the Hero, especially with her, a traitor, assisting him.
She couldn’t completely resist the ring’s influence.
Silence came from the other end of the communication.
Iyeta frowned. She couldn’t see Qin Chu’s expression, his eyes, and she couldn’t discern his thoughts. She was worried that he would refuse.
After a few seconds, his voice finally came, “That’s it?”
Iyeta was puzzled.
“If that’s your only condition, then no problem, I can agree.”
“Actually, you can be greedier and ask for more. Although I shouldn’t be saying this.”
Qin Chu’s words made Iyeta smile.
This new master seemed more interesting than she had thought.
“My dearest master, I understand that being too greedy can bring misfortune. Iyeta is not a greedy woman. You wouldn’t like that kind of person, would you?” she replied with a giggle.
Then, without waiting for him to speak, she answered his previous question:
“The First Prince is indeed still near Flame Mountain.”
“He has summoned over a hundred powerful Demon Beasts from his territory, almost all of them above level 70, and three of them are even above level 80.”
Without Qin Chu even asking, Iyeta described the situation around Flame Mountain in detail.
She was decisive.
Since she had to betray, she might as well do it thoroughly.
Pleasing her new master was far more important than worrying about her old one.
“Of the eleven powerful Demon Beasts Diabolique brought with him, five were swallowed by the flames, and the remaining six have recovered after treatment.”
So, three of them hadn’t even left any bones behind. What a waste of good experience packs.
“The collapsed mountain is filled with magic traps set by those Demon Beasts, including at least seven traps with power comparable to Super-tier magic. Their locations are…”
Iyeta carefully described the distribution of the traps, centered around the former cavern.
She even gave him detailed information about the nine level 80+ Demon Beasts, Diabolique’s strength and abilities, revealing everything.
She was truly a clever woman.
Used correctly, she could bring him countless benefits.
But if she had the chance, if betraying him could bring her greater benefits, she wouldn’t hesitate for a moment.
Qin Chu memorized all the information Iyeta provided.
Of course, he was also prepared for her betrayal.
After she finished, a brief silence fell.
After a long while, Qin Chu’s voice came again:
“Iyeta, I have another task for you…”
After ending the communication, Iyeta looked at Diabolique, who, instead of being alone and calming down, was instructing his subordinates on how to enhance the power of the magic traps and restrictions, a wry smile appearing on her face.
This new master was truly demanding.
But there was nothing she could do. This was her master’s task.
She rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache.
She could sense that her life would become much more…interesting… in the future.
…
Meanwhile, Qin Chu had also finished his communication with Iyeta.
They had already left the temple and returned to where they had fallen.
He looked up at the crimson lava above.
That bright red reminded him of the oracle he had sensed in the Flame Witch Phil’s consciousness.
The earth shattering, the gods falling.
Divine blood staining the land.
Even the strongest Evil God had been divided into seven, his blood staining the oceans, the mountains, and the grasslands.
Was that blood as hot as this lava?
He wondered if the blood of gods and Evil Gods would pollute the environment.
After all, it was divine blood. Causing some kind of mutation, like nuclear radiation, wouldn’t be surprising.
Come to think of it, that strongest Evil God’s situation was strangely similar to his own.
He had been betrayed by the members of the Hero Squad.
The strongest Evil God had been betrayed by his seven companions.
He had been divided into six: his head, his torso, and his four limbs.
The strongest Evil God’s fate had been even worse, divided into seven: his head, his torso, his four limbs, and his heart.
The only difference was that he, Qin Chu, had been reborn, while that strongest Evil God had truly died. Otherwise, Qin Chu would have wanted to become sworn brothers with him.
He shook his head, finding the thought a bit strange.
Dismissing these random thoughts, he looked at the lava above. It was time to leave.
A warm welcome awaited him outside. He had to give Diabolique a surprise.
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