Chapter 1083 - Hell (1/2)
Baator Hell.
If there was one word to describe this place, ‘hell’ would be the most suitable and appropriate because this place was indeed hellish. This was the battlefield between demons and devils, where the chaos of war broke out in every inch of the land. Peace in this place was as precious as oases in deserts. If one were just a fool who accidentally entered hell and stumbled onto the bloody field, then congratulations; one had already entered the worst and most unimaginable part of the nightmare.
“Actually, I kinda like bloodbaths. At least I get to kill to my heart’s content…”
Mini Bubble Gum gazed at the maroon sky and landed below it. If it weren’t for the black line separating the sky and land, perhaps one would think that this place was filled with postmodern art graffiti—something that was simply smeared by red paint.
“Yeah, to our hearts’ content.”
Upon hearing Mini Bubble Gum’s words, Rhode nodded in agreement. Indeed, apart from getting extremely rare magical equipment and items on the main plane, bloodbaths were also what got players in full swing. If one were fortunate, one could purchase creatures or items at considerable prices that one couldn’t buy on the main plane. There was once a player who bought a ‘loli’ angel, which made many players green with envy because not anyone could purchase one. But despite that, it wasn’t easy to survive in hell and abyss due to the unique laws of Baator Hell towards the ‘contract’ that was previously mentioned. Many players were tricked by demons and of course, they wouldn’t turn into food for the demons’ soul larva in the game. But after their death, their souls would only remain in hell and they couldn’t return to the main plane. Just this point alone was enough to devastate many players.
Unless they were fortunate enough to meet angels who upheld ‘justice’ or ‘Astral Apostles’ who came to hell and could carry out a transcendence ceremony for their souls, they could only cry for the rest of their lives in hell. What was that saying again? ‘One chose to visit hell instead of heaven with its doors open’. Since one was that foolish to choose to go to hell, it would go without saying that one would suffer the consequences of the naive and stupid decision.
Of course, this ‘cruel’ setting of the game caused extreme dissatisfaction in a lot of players. But despite that, the gaming company remains unmoved. In the past, Rhode felt strange as to why the gaming company created that many strange settings in the Dragon Soul Continent that were enough to make players ‘rage-quit’. But he finally understood the reason now. It was simple; the ones who created the game made it solely to simulate the Dragon Soul Continent and hoped to find solutions to the problems they faced. That was why they naturally had to set the background of the game harsher and mote realistic. And no matter the amount of complaints from players, they couldn’t possibly modify them. After all, their original intention of creating this game was to test and not serve the players.
“Now, let’s confirm our destination,” Rhode said, shifting his gaze away from the dry plain to behind him where Celestina, Celia, Gracier, Madaras, Shira, and Karin stood in silence. Apart from his holy sword spirits, there were four others following the team: Canary, Mini Bubble Gum, Lesa, and… Cassidy.
This time, Rhode didn’t bring Anne along, which was rare. No matter how Anne threw a tantrum, Rhode remained unmoved. Besides, for safety, he had gotten Marlene to keep a close eye on Anne and stop her from slipping away. If they were heading to other places, Rhode wouldn’t mind letting Anne explore them. But in hell, the place of eternal evil and deprivation, didn’t suit an innocent and naive young lady like Anne at all. Rhode also wasn’t sure if Anne’s personality would turn dark after getting involved in a bloody war here, so he wasn’t willing to risk it. Apart from this reason, Anne’s passionate personality was also a fuse for trouble in hell too. She might even be kidnapped and sold by some demons without knowing it.
Knowing the dangers of hell, Rhode was well prepared this time and brought along everyone who had the ability to resist the power of hell. Canary and Mini Bubble Gum had been involved in bloody wars with him here, so they understood the various situations perfectly. According to Celestina, the holy sword spirits had also contributed in these battles in order to resist devils a with chaotic nature. Before they ‘grew up’, they had spent some time training in hell, so it also wasn’t a problem for them to be here. As for Lesa, the strength of Order she gained from Rhode was sufficient to defend against the contamination of hell. On the other hand, it would be a joke if the Contrast Deity Warden, Cassidy, couldn’t handle the power of hell.
Most importantly, all of them were actually beings ‘derived’ from Rhode’s system. Judging from this aspect, their spirits ‘belonged’ to Rhode. And as a Creator Dragon, of course he was able to break through the limit of Order in hell. Therefore, if the demons were to set traps for them, he could still unleash his power, break through the Order of hell, and bring the rest back to the main plane safely. This was the other reason why he didn’t bring Anne and others. He didn’t want to see any of his subordinates’ spirits still wailing in hell after the others had successfully returned to the main plane… After all, he had spent more than a day or two in hell in the past to know its dangers.