The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 340: Chapter 285: Two Deals (Part 2)

Moreover, the continent to be exchanged is the final piece of the Miracle World. No matter what thoughts people have, everyone wishes to see the Miracle World return to its full glory one day.

"War Divine Hall? They have it all there? What are they planning?"

Upon hearing the reply of the eight Saint Emperors, Lynn immediately frowned. If there’s anything in the entire Miracle World that’s beyond his control, it would likely be the War Divine Hall.

Although he’s not afraid of this so-called strongest Main God’s subordinate hall, they are a group of troublemakers. He can’t predict what these guys are up to, and what kind of schemes they may have. In short, they usually do nothing decent, and that’s for sure.

They’ve gathered the Demon Emperor’s Armor; if they claim it’s just for collection, that’s hard to believe.

As the new Demon Emperor, with all seven Great Demon Kings under his command, there’s been no sign of the War Divine Hall secretly colluding with them.

There’s definitely something fishy going on! We must disrupt their conspiracy quickly! If necessary, even annihilating the entire divine hall is acceptable!

"I’m sorry, but the Demon Emperor’s Armor is still on the Divine Protection Continent. Could we fulfill the other conditions first, and exchange the demon artifact and the continent once I retrieve the armor?"

Lynn was somewhat worried about the situation of the War Divine Hall. However, with powerful figures from the Demon Race to deal with at the moment, he couldn’t just turn around and head back to the Divine Protection Continent to eliminate potential threats.

"As one of the world’s mightiest, I trust you this time. Regardless, the other conditions are trivial. My main concern is retrieving the Demon Emperor’s Armor before returning the Divine Abandonment Continent!"

Victor also heard the words of the eight Saint Emperors. She didn’t doubt that these weak ants were lying to deceive her, because there’s no point. They currently hold the Divine Abandonment Continent and are surrounded by formidable figures. As long as she maintains her stance, it doesn’t matter what her opponents attempt without the armor.

With only an almost invincible Miracle Saint Emperor on their side, unless they had several more of her own Demon King-level strong figures, she might have had to think harder.

"Alright, once the purification of the Divine Protection Continent is complete and all war criminals have been executed, I will immediately return to the Divine Protection Continent to fetch the Demon Emperor’s Armor for you. However, to avoid misunderstandings, I ask that you, Victor, and the other ladies of the Demon Kings, step back to the Divine Abandonment Continent briefly. I will temporarily isolate the two continents, and once I’ve returned, the exchange can proceed."

Lynn made a series of arrangements for the current situation. He wasn’t comfortable sending anyone else to the War Divine Hall to retrieve the Demon Emperor’s Armor; he had to go personally.

Therefore, he had to ensure the safety of his people. His wife and children were safe for the moment, with Demon King wives acting as insiders and his careful defenses capable of withstanding attacks from those near God. In case of emergencies, they also had the random teleportation scrolls he had given them before the expedition, so safety wasn’t too much of a concern.

However, he couldn’t possibly look after the tens of millions of the Divine Protection Continent allied forces, so he had to allow the eight leaders from the Demon Race to retreat to the Divine Abandonment Continent temporarily.

Anyway, with his ability to come and go like the wind, the round trip wouldn’t take him too long unless he encountered trouble at the War Divine Hall. But given that group of fellows, none reaching level 750, what trouble could they possibly cause him?

"Hold on, Your Majesty the Miracle Saint Emperor! Actually, we have another transaction to discuss."

Just as Victor nodded in agreement with what seemed a reasonable arrangement proposed by Lynn, the Greed Demon King had no intention of stepping down after having proposed a trade condition. Instead, she reopened the issue, suggesting that there were other transactions open for discussion between them.

"What kind of transaction?"

Lynn was slightly taken aback. He still had demands concerning the Demon Race. He wanted the Saint Emperor’s Boots in Victor’s possession. But he no longer had any bargaining chips for a deal, unless he reneged on the deal concerning the Divine Abandonment Continent, reducing the eight pieces of the Demon Emperor’s Demon Artifact to seven or six and exchanging them with Victor, or two for one.

However, doing so would ruin his reputation, which was a minor issue. What’s more, Victor wasn’t naive, and the Demon Race wasn’t altruistic. How could they agree to such conditions?

"Victor has the Saint Emperor’s Divine Artifact you need, and you have something we desire..."

"The Demon King Orders of the Seven Great Demon Kings... do you have them?"

"I am Greed Demon King Liss Modor. My Demon Nature is such, and I’m not worried if you call me greedy. A flat seven-for-one rate: seven Demon King Orders for one pair of Saint Emperor’s Boots. What say you, Your Majesty the Miracle Saint Emperor?"

As Liss finished speaking, the entire battlefield fell silent. Whether it was the allied forces of the Divine Protection Continent or Victor, both were left speechless.

Are you sure you’re the Greed Demon King and not the Dream Demon King?

You dare propose a seven-for-one deal? Do you think Demon King Orders are as common as cabbages?

The people of the Divine Protection Continent weren’t very clear about the level of treasure a Demon King Order was, but knowing that it could make the Greed Demon King eagerly stand up to instigate a transaction, it must definitely be no ordinary treasure.

Moreover, a Demon King Order sounds like something considerably significant for a Demon King. Who knows what might happen if they gain possession of the Demon King Orders and see their powers surge, further pressuring the Miracle World.

"I nearly forgot about this, the Greed Demon King was quite right. So, seven-for-one it is. Miracle Saint Emperor, you wouldn’t want your Saint Emperor’s Armor Set to always be missing one piece, would you?"

Reminded by Greed Demon King Liss, Victor remembered this situation. Their seven Demon King’s Armor was inherited equipment and wouldn’t be lost, but the Demon King Orders were true demon natures condensed into physical form and would inevitably drop upon a Demon King’s death. The previous generation of the Seven Great Demon Kings had died with the Demon Dragon Emperor on the Divine Protection Continent, so the seven Demon King Orders should be with them.

Even though Victor had never been a Demon King before, she knew how vital the real demon nature was for a successor Demon King.

It’s not just an identity token representing a Demon King’s legitimacy and authority, but a substantial asset to absorb and utilize. It’s said if a successor Demon King can assimilate their predecessor’s Demon King Order and recreate their Demon King Order, the transformation alone would be enough to propel a Demon King, at the peak Demigod baseline, up several levels. Such is the power.

"About that... an exchange is possible, but isn’t seven-for-one too steep? How about a four-for-one deal?"

With Miss Liss’s elbows nudging him, Lynn naturally had to play along.

Even though he had already returned all seven Demon King Orders to them, judging by the look, Victor seemed unaware. After all, the things matched their natures as if they were one, so they couldn’t rely just on sensory perception.

"Seven-for-one, not a single one less. Furthermore, to ensure the safety of our transaction and to prevent you from reneging with a fully assembled Saint Emperor’s Armor and initiating a massacre, this transaction will be delayed until we deliver the complete set of Demon Emperor’s Armor back to the Demon Realm and hand it to Illidan Demon Emperor, before proceeding with the exchange."

"Don’t say we’re overly cautious. After all, only the Illidan Demon Emperor with a full Demon Emperor’s Armor can withstand a fully-equipped Miracle Saint Emperor with the complete Saint Emperor’s Divine Artifact. As our seven sisters’ father’s slayer, please, do not fault us for being extra cautious against you."

As for Lynn’s bargaining, the Greed Demon King did not back down a bit, instead laying down conditions that left no room for Lynn to turn the tables with brute strength. Clearly, their calculations were precise.

Her remarks were highly approved by Victor. Truly, the Greed Demon King among the Seven Great Demon Kings is the shrewdest of them all, giving no room at all for their enemies to exploit.

"Six-for-one! That’s my most sincere offer! Don’t think for a second that I’m unaware of how much each Demon King Order can boost you; I must also consider the strength factors between us."

Lynn’s words demanded a full act, never agreeing unhesitatingly; a struggle had to be seen to be honest.