Volume 5: Protracted War Chapter 157: Trends (1)
"Why?" Although I already had a hunch that Khufu might have the intention to surrender when he told the story, I was still a little surprised to hear it said so bluntly at the beginning.
"Lord Hades, the Nether Dragon King, is the supreme ruler of the 'Hell Volcano' and enjoys supreme authority. Except for the Undead Wizards who are of a transcendent status and can act at their own convenience, we, the weak aliens living on the 'Hell Volcano', must abide by the rules it has set. However, there are so many of us aliens, but we are only allocated twelve immersion quotas, and we can only immerse for ten days each month. The designated immersion area is also the corner of the 'Hell Magma Pool'. The magma energy that can be absorbed and utilized is far less than the central area occupied by the Nether Dragon Clan, which makes the growth of us aliens relatively slow. Moreover, we often encounter some unexpected 'natural disasters and man-made disasters' during evolution. Because there is no one to help, the success rate is very low. Even if we successfully complete the evolution and reach the top form, immersion in the marginal areas can no longer meet our energy needs. Unless we challenge the Nether Dragon successfully and strive for We must be qualified to immerse in the central area, otherwise our strength will not be able to be further improved. There is no point in continuing to immerse in the original area, it will only make us feel uncomfortable. If we do not voluntarily give up the qualification to immerse and leave the 'Hell Volcano', it will be difficult to endure this torment, and we will be forced to challenge the Hades Dragon in the end. However, in our new state, we have not been able to get enough energy supply, so we can never be the opponent of the Hades Dragon. I don’t think Lord Hades will be so 'kind' as to assign a newborn Hades Dragon to duel with us. Over the past thousand years, I have witnessed with my own eyes that three alien undead who are more powerful than me were destroyed in the battle to challenge the Hades Dragon, and one had to leave the 'Hell Volcano' sadly. Perhaps only by relying on the characteristics of you undead wizards and combining the power of the twelve undead who have obtained the qualification to immerse, can we defeat the Hades Dragon and get the opportunity to grow further. "
"The reason you took the initiative to submit to me is to gain more powerful strength with my help, and then seek revenge on the Great Pharaoh who betrayed you?"
Khufu nodded, his face showing hatred. "Yes, if it was a direct challenge, I would have nothing to say if I was not as skilled as him and failed and died. But I couldn't swallow the anger of being betrayed by someone I once trusted and being plotted against, which resulted in all my previous efforts being wasted and my bright future being lost. However, challenging the Great Pharaoh who owns the pyramid can only be done alone, without the help of others. Since that despicable villain successfully won the position of the Great Pharaoh, he has been smooth sailing and has not encountered any strong challenges. I have been reborn after a thousand years of delay, and my strength has fallen far behind him. Not only do I need to rely on your power to successfully complete the evolution, but it would be best if I could also obtain the qualification to immerse in the Nether Dragon area. Moreover, due to the professional characteristics of the necromancer, as my master, you will have the right to participate in my battle with the Great Pharaoh, and you can join hands with me to challenge that despicable villain, which will increase your chances of winning."
"Only I can help you. Can't these brothers of mine join the battle?"
"Yes, unless I have enough strength to forcibly destroy the pyramid from the outside, only the necromancer who has signed a contract with me can be allowed to enter the pyramid of the Great Pharaoh and challenge me. But if the pyramid is destroyed, even if I kill that despicable villain, I will not be able to further improve my strength and ascend to the position of the Great Pharaoh. Moreover, the twelve great pyramids are the "holy objects" of the mummy clan and must not be damaged. Any acts of destruction against the pyramids will lead to hostility from other great pharaohs and even the entire mummy clan. If you are not strong enough, it will only bring greater danger."
As expected, there is no such thing as getting something for nothing. If you accept this little brother, you must not only help it successfully evolve into a pharaoh and obtain the qualification to immerse in the Nether Dragon Zone, but also take a greater risk and join hands with it to challenge the Great Pharaoh. This advantage is not so easy to take. "How strong is this Great Pharaoh? What is the chance of you and me winning together?" Don't rush to agree. Ask clearly first. If the risk is too great, you have to weigh it carefully.
"The Great Pharaoh 's biggest reliance is the pyramid. It is not only a place to live, but also a powerful equipment with special properties. The pyramid itself has extremely strong defensive capabilities, and it also comes with a 'cursed barrier'. Once activated, the area within a hundred meters will be affected. The closer the distance, the stronger the curse effect. However, this is used to resist external enemies. The challenge of the same race is to enter the interior of the pyramid and will not be affected by the curse. However, the pyramid is an excellent tool for gathering Yin energy. Practicing in it is like soaking in the 'Hell Magma Pool', which can achieve twice the result with half the effort. The Great Pharaoh lives in it every day, so his strength will naturally grow much faster. Moreover, when fighting, he can control the pyramid to absorb Yin energy into his body and speed up the recovery of his mental strength. He has an extremely long-lasting combat power and is extremely difficult to deal with."
At this point, Khufu paused for a moment, then changed the subject, "Of course, I narrowly escaped death and my strength has greatly decreased. Now I am naturally no match for that despicable Pharaoh, but the volcanic mummy itself is stronger than ordinary mummies of the same level. In addition, I have been suppressing my strength for three hundred years, which has made my body more solid and my foundation extremely solid. With the help of the necromancer, it is said that I can achieve better evolutionary results . Once I evolve successfully, my strength should be far beyond that of an ordinary Pharaoh. If I can obtain the qualification to immerse myself in the Nether Dragon Zone and continue to improve my strength, as long as things go smoothly, in time, you and I will not be completely without a chance of winning if we join forces."
"Since you knew that I would find you one by one and subdue you, why did you rush to find me so eagerly? You have been waiting for three hundred years, so you wouldn't be in such a hurry now, right? Is there any special reason?"
"After all, I am just a big mummy now. I have used the little insights from my past as a pharaoh to forcibly suppress the growth of my power, but my ability is limited. Recently, I have gradually been unable to suppress it. There is a tendency for me to begin to evolve forcibly. I must find a backer as soon as possible to reduce the risk of evolution. Moreover, Lord Hades must also be aware of the characteristics of you undead wizards. He will never tolerate you threatening his authority and the ruling status of the Nether Dragon Clan. Once your behavior or strength exceeds a certain limit, he will inevitably react to curb it. Now that he has not shown hostility, the sooner he surrenders to you and begins to evolve, the safer it should be."
