Chapter 2605 Underworld Relic
As soon as he signed it, the contract burnt. The laws around the four Semi-Celestials changed as it happened. It was a contract made with a Semi-Celestial power that could bind a Semi-Celestial, so this much was expected. Finally, the rules were bound to their souls, and if they didn't want to suffer the backlash, they would have to follow them.
Turen sighed in relief after the contract took effect. This was all but a bet. If the Underworld Semi-Celestials had betrayed him and called the other Semi-Celestials, even Turen wouldn't be able to escape. However, the Universe Foundation Fragment did have enough appeal to prevent the Underworld Semi-Celestials from doing that.
'Of course, the main reason they accepted was the state of affairs of the Realm of Gods,' Turen analyzed in his mind. 'They know they have lost unless something big happens, like the Vruve's involvement. However, they know the Vruves would charge a lot for their help. From what Rean and Roan said, they were already in contact with the Vruves. However, now, such negotiations will be rejected.'
Turen was absolutely right. The Devils, due to their imminent loss of their territory of the Realm of Gods, were indeed negotiating with the Vruves. It's just that not even the Vruves would ever have thought Turen would come out to make a deal first.
*Zush, zush, zush, zush, zush...*
Suddenly, five figures appeared in front of Turen and the Devils.
"Well done, Black Locust. We can finally get rid of Turen and take our time to recover the Fragment in his hand," a man said as he stepped forward. His name was Toval, a Demon Beast, and he was one of the Semi-Celestials of the Vruve Organization... At least one that was known by the three Realms.
As mentioned in the past, the Vruves seem to be able to keep the existences inside their own Dimensional Realm hidden. No one knows how many Semi-Celestials they have. Yet, the Vruves had two Semi-Celestials that appeared once in a while. They were the ones who did negotiations with the three Realms and made themselves known. The other one was a member of the humanoid races who went by the name of Bracius. He wasn't present here, though. The two Semi-Celestials never came out at the same time. It was always one or the other.
With Toval, there were another four Semi-Celestials. Two from the Realm of Gods, and two from the Heavens. One of them was from the Demon Beasts Race, a regal phoenix called Himmel. "Why are you acting like you are some kind of a leader?" Himmel snorted as he also stepped forward. "Well, it is true that I also want the same thing."
The second expert of the Realm of Gods was the Semi-Celestial of the Spirit Races, a giant eyeball that would make most uncomfortable. He was a beholder who went by the name of Sofrixa. Last but not least, there were two Archangels with twelve pairs of wings... and one last pair that kept finding and reappearing nonstop. Their thirteenth pair of wings confirmed their level. One was called Dalquiel, while the other was a female Archangel named Naya'il. Different from Sophia, who is an Angel Beast, they were normal angels. "We don't care who is the leader or whatever. We are here for the sake of the Heavens. Let's put Turen down together."
However, it was at this moment that Black Locust and the others flew to Turen's side. "Hahaha! Since when do I, Black Locust, need your Vruve Organization's compliment, Toval?" Black Locust spoke with mockery. "All of you, if you know what is good for you, turn around and return to your homes."
Toval and the others were taken aback. Naturally, Toval had to ask. "What is the meaning of this? Black Locust, Sansara, Kilindou, should I remind you who was it that asked for our help with the Realm of Gods? Or could it be you don't want us to intervene in that war anymore?"
Himmel and Sofrixa looked at Toval with hostility. However, they weren't surprised. Thanks to the twins, they were aware that the Devils might be in cahoots with the Vruve Organization. That was one more reason why the Realm of Gods was charging into the Devils' Territories and trying to get rid of them as fast as possible. They didn't want to give the Underworld and Vruves the time to strike back.
Kilindou and Sansara also smiled with malice as they stayed on Turen's side. Right after, they looked at Sofrixa and Himmel. "Forget about the war. Our Devil Race surrenders. All you need to do is grant a safe passage back to the Underworld, and you will have your territory back. Do whatever you want with that."
"What?!" This time, Sofrixa and Himmel were truly surprised. "What's the meaning of this?"
Black Locust explained. "Our little friend Turen had finally opened his eyes and understood that the Universe Foundation Fragment in his hands should be given to our Underworld. He even offered himself to help us protect it in case anyone tries their lucky with it."
Sansara laughed. "Hahaha! That's correct. We, Elder Devils, are obviously very open-minded, so to thank them for his service, we decided to retrieve our Devils from the Realm of Gods."
Turen glanced at those three. What open-minded? That was all part of the contract.
Toval narrowed his eyes. "Do you think you can keep that Fragment for yourselves? We all have been watching Turen's Dimensional Realm entrance, dreaming of the day we would get his Fragment. Don't think we will just give up this easily."
"Is that so?" Black Locust then took out an item that shined with a Golden Light. Immediately, all the laws of the Underworld seemed to bow to that artifact, increasing Black Locust, Sansara, and Kilindou's power beyond what a Semi-Celestial would usually be able to. That's the real power of the Underworld Relic. It could only show its full potential in the hands of a Semi-Celestial.
All the Elder Devils prepared to battle. "If you don't want to leave on your own, we don't mind kicking you back by force."
Turen smiled as he saw that. 'Sure enough, they would never dare to break the Underworld Relic to retrieve its Fragment. It is just too powerful to give up. At the same time, it is the guarantee that the Devils have an absolute advantage as long as they are in the Underworld. Fortunately, it can only be used in the Underworld too. Otherwise, the other Realms would be in big trouble.'
As one can imagine, all five Semi-Celestials hesitated. None of them had the confidence to fight against it.
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