The bloody battle at Warlock Fortress finally came to an end temporarily. Lei Chan agreed to the request of the fallen angels and withdrew the Blood Fiend army back to the Iron Fist territory. Catherine and the Devil Emperors of the Shadow Empire entered the Warlock Fortress, and the time for the truce negotiations among the Three Kingdoms was set for the next morning, at Heiyun Town in the middle.
The renovation of Warlock Fortress and the treatment of the wounded are proceeding in an orderly manner. Chen Rui's return tree has played an important role, especially the demon emperors who are exhausted and seriously injured have recovered well. The replenishment of logistics supplies and soldiers is also being carried out as soon as possible, because the start of the peace talks does not mean a truce. The more this is the case, the more we cannot relax our vigilance. It is not uncommon in history that there have been such disastrous defeats due to carelessness.
Catherine simply greeted Shia, and took her subordinates to stay in the high tower camp arranged, while Lola and Pagliu returned to the Star City in the sky to recuperate.
In the evening, Chen Rui appeared outside the Shadow Empire camp.
After a while, he was invited into the camp and came to the main tent of the highest defense tower where Catherine was. In the night sky, the figure floats like a fairy.
The female devil emperor who led the way respectfully bowed and retreated from the back, leaving only Chen Rui and Catherine on the entire peak.
"No one would have imagined that the illusory castle in the sky at the concert is actually real," Catherine looked at the huge castle in the sky and said with emotion: "Tell me, what is that?"
"The capital of stars, the ruins of the ancient alchemy civilization." Chen Rui did not hide anything, "I became its inheritor by chance."
Catherine looked stunned and nodded: "It turns out that you have received the inheritance of the ancient alchemy civilization, no wonder you have black potion and incredible talent for making tools."
It is reasonable to use the ancient alchemy civilization to interpret the "inheritance of the great master", but it is actually wrong.
Chen Rui didn't explain this "misunderstanding". Everyone has their own secrets. The super system and the identity of the traverser are his biggest secrets. Subconsciously, this is a secret that he doesn't intend to reveal to anyone.
"This castle in the sky should still have terrifying power, how many cards do you still hide?"
"It's just a bluff." Chen Rui shook his head, "Whether it's inheritance or others, it's not a panacea, otherwise I wouldn't be on the verge of death several times in a row."
Catherine's eyes softened. She and he had experienced the test of death together, and more than once, every time, he stood in front of her without hesitation.
Turning his head slowly, those eyes turned into indifferent tranquility again: "His Majesty Xi Ya asked you to come? Your Excellency Agulie."
Chen Rui pretended not to hear the deliberate address: "Catherine... thank you."
"Is it thanks to me for saving your Majesty the Empress? Or is it thanks to me for saving Warok Fortress or the Fallen Angel Empire?" Catherine's voice became a little colder.
"My Majesty the Empress?"
Chen Rui's "answer" looked more like a way of addressing Catherine. Catherine's eyes, which had been shielded by tranquility before, moved slightly, and she felt her heartbeat inexplicably faster, and immediately suppressed it vigilantly. , frowning: "A living Xia, a stable Fallen Angel Empire, can better serve as a buffer zone between the Shadow Empire and the Blood Fiend Empire. Lei Chan originally thought I was dead, so he sacrificed his dignity and principles to personally Take action to deal with Xi Ya, and want to take advantage of the situation to dominate the demon world. Now, instead of dying, I have reached the national level, so Lei Chan will not attack Xi Ya again. Therefore, you should be able to rest assured that your Majesty the Queen is now Unprecedented security…”
Chen Rui cleverly changed the topic: "You said the rules just now? Are there any clear restrictions on the powerhouses above the national level, so they can't deal with ordinary people?"
"When 'quantity' can no longer determine 'quality', there must be corresponding restrictions. I heard that the surface world has a corresponding... demigod contract?" Catherine's words are more of a rhetorical question.
Demigod contract? Chen Rui remembered that when Isjorul came to the Emerald Forest in the ground world, the demigod powerhouse of the elves had mentioned this term. It seems that it should be some kind of agreement to restrict the demigod powerhouse from interfering in the world.
"It seems to be there." Chen Rui pondered: "There are also demons?"
"As far as I know, there is no formal contract in the Demon Realm, it's just an unwritten convention. I just stepped into the national level. Judging from the legendary road from demigod to god level, it's only just started. According to the historical records , The gods have not shown miracles for a long time, but the years of the gods are endless. Our tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years are just a nap to the gods, so we cannot guess or estimate. What is known is that there is a very key word in this legendary road, that is 'faith'. If the country is compared to the world, then faith is the pillar of the world, and there must be believers if there is faith. Faith can be transformed or changed , Destruction, or birth, but the controller cannot directly interfere. For example, the gods can use believers in our world to influence each other or even wage wars to compete for beliefs, but they must not kill or change the other's believers by themselves. The demigods should also have this reason, because unless they are gods, these believers cannot survive in the kingdom, they can only live in the ordinary world." Catherine didn't know that the man in front of her not only possessed the power of faith, And there is also a believer in a galaxy. According to the concept she understands, that "galaxy" is the "Kingdom of God".
"If super-powerful people slaughter ordinary people at will, it may not only affect the state of mind and understanding of beliefs, but what's more troublesome is that you don't know whether or how many of these ordinary people are believers of other powerhouses. How many unknown powerful enemies will be brought in... In addition, super strong people also have their own pride, unless they are provoked, they will never be easily killed."
Chen Rui nodded slowly: "I see. No wonder Lei Chan found a lame excuse when he attacked Xi Ya."
"Lei Chan is a very proud person. If he was an opponent of the same level, he would not hesitate at all. It would be a great shame for him to really kill Xi Ya in public, but he actually gave up his dignity and Pride, unifying the demon world is certainly one reason, but the most important thing is probably his hidden disease. Before the injury broke out or before he retired, he wanted to do everything possible to clear the obstacles for the blood demon empire. However, I can sense Once a certain abnormality in Lei Chan's life breath erupts, even Lei Chan will be unable to escape. He should have been using the blood evil ring, one of the seven artifacts, to curb this abnormality, relying solely on prolonging his life I'm afraid it's hard to cure it with medicine."
"In any case, this is one of the most important bargaining chips in negotiating with Lei Chan, and I will definitely do my best."
"The person you want to negotiate with is not only Lei Chan, but also me," Catherine looked at him lightly, "Since your husband is here today, it must not be as simple as chatting and thanking, so let's talk about it openly." Right. As a strategic alliance, you must promise me two conditions. First, no matter what changes happen in the future, this Star City will never appear on the battlefield with the Shadow Empire. Second, what the Fallen Angel Empire will own in the future All new things and new technologies, the shadow empire must also have at the same time."
Chen Rui shook his head: "In the future...will we not be able to escape war after all?"
"This question is very naive. In fact, you already know the answer in your heart." Catherine looked away, "I'm not a wise person, and sometimes I even get tired of that cold and ruthless throne, but I have to sit down. More has to be given up…”
"Abandon our future," Chen Rui sighed: "In this way can your people have more? This is not the first time I have seen your paranoia. To be honest, I really admire you."
"Have you ever lost someone closest to you? Not only did I lose it, but I also buried it with my own hands..." Catherine's eyes were a little misty: "In that year, I put on the crown with hands stained with the blood of my own brother. I swear that I will use everything to protect this land that was once full of crying and blood, so that no more people will be lost. I don’t know the story of Xi Ya, but what is certain is that she is as persistent as I am, and as an emperor, we all I won’t let go of my attachments, so sooner or later one day…”
Her Majesty paused, and sighed: "I won't give you multiple-choice questions, I can only tell you that your so-called 'our future' is just a phantom, you are a smart person, put it down early, it will do us no favors." It's all good."
Chen Rui was silent for a long time, then suddenly smiled.
"My Majesty, has anyone ever told you that when you encounter matters related to the empire, you are always far-sighted, careful calculations, and occasionally contrived. Even if you are not the most hyped wise man, you are by no means a fool. But once you encounter personal emotional matters, you will be a fool? Is this the legendary high IQ and low EQ?"
Catherine didn't understand some venomous words, but her gaze was obviously chilling: "I don't have time to accompany you to talk about these boring words, what I want to hear is your answer now!"
"IQ is innate, EQ is acquired, to be precise, this EQ is a bit ambiguous, let's take it as a relationship..."
"Since you can't give me an answer, let Shia talk to me." Catherine's voice became colder.
"Don't be angry, Your Majesty... Isn't it just that you don't use this big guy on the battlefield? You also have what Xiya has..." Chen Rui said with a smile, "I agree, but the second condition... is Let’s set a tentative time limit of two years.”
Catherine thought about that day. When she left, a voice of 'two years' came from behind her. She nodded and closed her eyes: "I'm going to rest, Your Excellency Agulie, you can go back and report back."
Chen Rui turned around and took a few steps, then stopped suddenly: "The closest person, in this world... I have also lost it, that is a life I once regarded as my daughter, although she has left me forever, but I have left an eternal imprint in my heart. Your success in Nirvana should be the result of this imprint, and a strange connection has been created between us. I believe you have felt it. It is because I have lost that I will Doubly cherish it. Finally, let me say that the 'phantom' you once saw is not necessarily an illusion, maybe it has become a real existence now."
The footsteps gradually faded away, and Catherine slowly opened her eyes, and what fell into her eyes was the city in the sky under the purple moonlight.