Chapter 536: Preferential Treatment (2/2)
In the case where she was in conflict with Han Shuo, Crosius would not think twice to stand on Han Shuo’s side and sacrifice Brayshaw. Such a strategic move couldn’t be less trivial in the Abyss realm. If one wished to live a little longer, they were not to, by any means, provoke characters that they could not afford to provoke. This word to the wise was long well understood by Brayshaw.
“Mister Han Shuo, I must say, I did not expect you to have concealed your true strength all this time. Hehe, had I known earlier that Mister Han Shuo was this powerful, I would have given you the very best treatment from the start!” Crosius openly acknowledged Han Shuo’s snobbish behavior days prior. Then, looking at Brayshaw and co., he continued, “You have all witnessed Mister Han Shuo’s strength. I believe none of you will have any objection to his appointment to the position of chief of visiting advisors?”
“Absolutely not,” “Agreed, agreed,” the few visiting advisors responded in unison. Even Brayshaw, the former chief of visiting advisors, coyly declared, “Rules are rules. It is only natural that the strongest stand at the highest place. I won’t have any objection to that.”
“Very well then,” Crosius turned to gaze at Jasper standing far, far away, and instructed, “Let the records show that from this day forth, Mister Han Shuo will be the chief of visiting advisors to War Demon Valley. He shall receive the best of all treatments. The seven hundred meter manor in the south will be allocated to Mister Han Shuo as his new residence. In addition, select one young and beautiful lady from each and every race in War Demon Valley, and send them to the manor. It is their honor to be given the opportunity to serve Mister Han Shuo.”
“Yes, father,” Jasper replied and sneaked a peek at Han Shuo before hastily lowering her head to carry on with her note-taking.
“This time, War Demon Valley has run into a major crisis. Experts from Venomfang Castle are on their way here as we speak. Some of our defensive measures in the surrounding territory have been removed by experts from Venomfang Castle. They might mobilize and launch the full attack on War Demon Valley perhaps just a few days from now. Not only is the size of the invading enemy was the greatest we will have ever encountered, they even have at least two Shadow Warriors participating. That’s what I’m most concerned about. Strength in the class of Demons. On top of the master of Venomfang Castle, Yeki, there would be at least three demons. That won’t be easy for our War Demon Valley to deal with…”
Crosius explained the situation once through for Han Shuo. He revealed a rather awkward amiable smile, and said, “Luckily, we now have Mister Han Shuo on our side. With Mister Han Shuo here, our odds have now increased. As long as we can hold it until the reinforcement army arrives, our War Demon Valley will then be able to teach Venomfang Castle a good lesson.”
“Lord Crosius, which level of Demon is Yeki? And the other two known Shadow Warriors, what level of Demon are they?” Han Shuo asked with slightly bunched brows.
“Yeki’s is the same as mine, we are both level-one Demons. As for the two Shadow Warriors, their strengths are undetermined,” Crosius replied.
As he nodded his head, Han Shuo thought to himself that given his current strength, merely with the destruction lowgod avatar of his, he would be able to keep all three demons under control. The crisis didn’t seem particularly difficult to manage.
“These are just the known forces of Venomfang Castle. As for whether they might employ additional fighters, we have no clue. Besides, after news of the explosion of the interplanar portal became widespread, some other experts from smaller forces had secretly crossed over. Some of them were from the other three demon kings, and some were experts with small influence. They left no clue as to what their intentions were and if they would participate in the battle,” Crosius said with a deep voice as he recalled those unknown and possible threats.
“I see…” Han Shuo thought for a moment before suddenly putting on a straight face and saying to Crosius, “I know a magical matrix. As long as it is deployed outside War Demon Valley, it will surely cause enormous casualties to the enemy. However, this formation requires plenty of unique materials. I don’t know if War Demon Valley can gather them.”
Han Shuo was especially allured by a certain material unique to the Abyss realm. However, as he possessed not a dime of this world’s currency, it was none too feasible for him to obtain great quantities of those materials. However, with such a reason, he could easily justify harvesting a large amount of those substances.
“Magical matrix? What is a magical matrix?” Crosius didn’t understand the term that Han Shuo had referred.
“Erm, just like this,” Han Shuo didn’t quite know how to put in it words, and so he casually pulled out a few magic crystal ores and arranged a hexagram necromancy matrix on the floor. Under the effects of Han Shuo’s mental strength, the intense aura of death in the surroundings gathered towards the center of the star. Finally, with one thought, the magic crystal ores all exploded. The aura of death that had accumulated in the center instantly erupted with multiple folds in magnitude, rays of death soaring across the room.
After absorbing the memories of Haley the basegod, Han Shuo knew how to deploy some necromancy magic formations. The one he was demonstrating was just the most basic radiance of death. He utilized a few magic crystal ores to condense the element of death by several folds in a split second, causing them to explode to release intense death rays.
Han Shuo had deliberately arranged it so that none of the experts in the grand hall would be injured. Those stones that made up the hall were as hard as steel, but by the end of it, were left with holes big and small after the flash of light.
As the dumbstruck Crosius continued to stare at Han Shuo, he put on a smile and said, “This is just a more basic magical matrix. With sufficient materials, of the finest quality of course, its power can be further optimized to deal hundreds or thousands of times more damage!”
Crosius had shock written all over his face. He was in a daze as he looked at the holes all over the grand hall. After a long while, he suddenly turned to Jasper and solemnly instructed, “Take Mister Han Shuo to the weaponry material warehouse. Let Mister Han Shuo select and gather any goods or material he requires. If it is insufficient, I shall find a way to get more!”