Volume 5: Protracted War Chapter 161: March Appointment (1)
How could the little mummy die with Khufu taking care of him? Could it be that my action of subduing Khufu finally touched the bottom line that Hades, the Nether Dragon King, could tolerate, and he began to fight back? Through soul induction, Khufu was obviously still alive, but I only knew that he was still alive - had he encountered or escaped from danger, and would Hades also poison him? Was it because of his strong strength that he was still struggling to persist? What happened to them? Did they encounter the "lava storm" of the "violent period" like when he challenged Ludi? But when I left, I repeatedly told Khufu to be careful and pay attention to changes in the environment. After all, according to the experience that Khufu and Guben had gained from the unfortunate death of the Flying Fire Ghost King, even Hades, the Nether Dragon King, could not control the changes of the volcano at will, and suddenly set off a violent "lava storm" without any signs. As long as he noticed the changes in volcanic activity in time, he was still able to avoid it. Khufu was also an old monster who had been hanging around in the "Hell Volcano" for thousands of years, and he would not be so easily plotted against. Could it be that Hades had done this directly? Wouldn't that mean that he had openly turned against me?
All these questions could not be answered for a while - the "bottomless abyss" was too far away from the "hell volcano", and there was no way to directly communicate with Khufu. I was worried about the situation over there. After all, if I really broke up with Hades, it would not only endanger Khufu, but also Taotao and Hades. The impact was too great. I didn't dare to delay and immediately turned into a bat and rushed over quickly. At the same time, I notified Taotao to meet me halfway and use it as a means of transportation to avoid wasting time.
They hurried along, getting closer and closer to the "Hell Volcano", and finally got in touch with Khufu who was still alive. "How are you? Are you okay? Are you in danger now?"
"I'm fine, it's just that Benben died." Khufu sounded very sad. "Benben" was what he called the little mummy privately. Although he was a little harsh on the little mummy and often called it a fool, he was actually just a little disappointed in it and still had high hopes for this younger generation.
"How did he die?"
"He was killed by a black warrior leader."
The leader of the black warriors should be of the same species as the one I killed, Dortmund. However, there is no representative of this race among the top eight in the qualification process. How could such a guy suddenly appear and be able to kill the little mummy? "Aren't you taking care of Benben? How could he be killed by the leader of the black warriors? Could it be that he is even stronger than you?"
"I had been staying with Benben, giving him careful guidance, but suddenly Lord Hades summoned me and asked about my relationship with you. When I received Benben's request for help and rushed back, it was too late. I only knew that it had been attacked by a black warrior leader."
Damn it, it must be the work of that old Hades. While transferring Khufu away, he ordered his men to kill Benben. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? He barely suppressed his anger. Now that things have come to this, it is useless to get angry. He should first understand the situation and decide on a countermeasure. "When Hades summoned you to meet him, did he embarrass you? Did he say anything harsh?"
"Not really. It came to me just to inquire about the situation and didn't show any dissatisfaction."
What does this mean? Do you just want to kill the little mummy, kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, and teach me a lesson? "Leave the 'Hell Volcano' first, and come back when the soaking starts." Regardless of whether Hades intends to deal with Khufu or not, let it leave that dangerous place first, for safety reasons. I can't afford to provoke it, so I have to stay away from it and try not to give it a chance to attack.
As for me, I have decided not to go to the "Hell Volcano". Since Khufu is fine and the little mummy is dead, there is no point for me to rush over. Find Hades to argue? Don't be kidding. Not to mention that I have no evidence to prove that the death of the little mummy is related to Hades , even if it is clear that it wants to make things difficult for me, what can I do? It is the big boss with power in the "Hell Volcano". How can I compete with it now? I can only endure it, slowly accumulate power, and then find a way to defend my rights. This time I was careless and it took the initiative. In the future, I must let the subordinates I have conquered advance and retreat together and act together, so as not to give Hades another chance. After all, its behavior is also restricted by the system. It is impossible for it to deal with me unscrupulously. Otherwise, it should have dealt with Khufu this time.
"Oh, by the way, Master, before we parted, Lord Hades asked me to pass on a message to you, saying that when you have time, please go meet him. He wants to discuss something with you."
Hades wants to meet ? Needless to say, it must be a Hongmen Banquet. It is unlikely that he will kill me. So is he giving me a warning or a showdown? It doesn't specify a specific time. Should I go to the appointment now or later? It's really one thing after another. So many troubles are squeezed together. None of them are easy to solve. Just thinking about it gives me a headache.
After thinking for a while, he decided to rush over to meet Hades and talk. After all, Khufu would start to evolve in a few days. It would be better to find out what Hades' attitude is first, so that he can be mentally prepared and take precautions, so as not to be caught off guard when the time comes.
Leaving Shaman and Khufu waiting at the foot of the mountain, I rode Taotao up to the "Hell Volcano". After all, I was not familiar with the environmental changes here, and my perception of the "lava storm" was not as good as Taotao's. Bringing it not only allowed me to get around, but also provided an extra layer of protection - if I was accidentally killed by lava falling from the sky during the journey, I was afraid that Hades could not be blamed. Although the possibility of being killed by someone taking advantage of the opportunity was small, I had to be on guard when I was in a dangerous place!
When I reached the top of the mountain, Hades was already suspended above the "Hell Lava Pool", "greetingly" awaiting my arrival. "Welcome, Undead Mage Ah Dai. It's been a few months since we last met, and you've become stronger and stronger." His attitude was kind and his voice was "peaceful", without any hostility .
Although I despised its character in my heart, I dared not show any negligence on the surface. "Respected Hades, the Nether Dragon King, it is a pleasure to see you again. In front of a super strong man like you, my little bit of strength is not worth mentioning. How can I be regarded in your eyes?"
