parentshiftbook Chapter 2526 - 1108: The Imprisoned Goddess of Wealth (Part 2)
Chapter 2526 - 1108: The Imprisoned Goddess of Wealth (Part 2)
She is neither the first, nor will she be the last.As long as she remains alive, such malicious surveillance will never cease, a fate decreed by her bloodline.
From the moment they were born, they embarked on a thorn-filled solitary bridge, compelled to move forward relentlessly; retreat is impossible, and even a brief pause is forbidden.
Because those who come later will see them as a challenge and an obstacle, striving to replace them.
At every junction, the Triple Shadows would inevitably split into three, progressing in distinctly different directions, some even retracing their steps.
After some time, they would reunite into three as one, without necessarily reaching the limits of their separation, whether in distance or in choosing which path to prioritize, filled with randomness.
This resulted in her path being intricate and complicated, transforming swiftly into a spider web when combined with Zelata’s complex geography.
While those pursuing them were still disoriented in Zelata, the Triple Shadows had already retreated into Samoray.
This is a satellite city, neither too near nor too far from Zelata, matching its splendor, even surpassing it in some aspects, such as the pleasure industry. It is also lauded as the Abyss of Delight, claiming to fulfill every fantasy of every creature, offering perfect enjoyment and ultimate experiences.
Of course, at the right price.
Ranging from money to souls.
Everything is transparently priced; the corresponding service depends on the cost.
Here, not only do numerous mortals willingly exhaust their money and souls for this, but also countless demons reside here long-term, making it a paradise for runaways and deserters.
Because Prince Grazte of the Ubar possesses an extraordinary interest in this place, he does not allow other Demon Lords to extend their reach here.
Prince Grazte of the Ubar’s surveillance of the Queen of the Succubi’s charm and pleasure divine position is an open secret throughout the Bottomless Abyss.
And Samoray, not only nicknamed the Abyss of Delight, even its ruling class comprises a group of Half-Succubi, the other half naturally blended with the bloodline of the Prince of the Ubar, forming a semi-political, semi-military organization of the Lady’s Gun Cavalry.
Taharissi once was a member of the Queen’s Gun Cavalry. Even after retiring, she still holds an extraordinary influence here, advancing unimpeded into the core Hall of Calculation upon entering Samoray.
This specific construction is renowned not only in Agrazte but also holds minor fame throughout the entire Bottomless Abyss.
Here, countless demon contracts are preserved, involving not just mortals but demons and even other Demon Lords.
This attracts countless prying eyes. However, to date, there has been no success case of stealing a demon contract from the Hall of Calculation. On the contrary, many bold individuals have fallen into its conspiratorial calculations, becoming its trophies (in the form of demon contracts), secretly serving Samoray.
They transform into new mercenaries, blending with other theft teams. Some, who are smart enough, even become employers, hiring those audacious mortals or demons to steal their demon contracts from the Hall of Calculation.
As to whether they retrieve their demon contracts, shaking off the control of the Hall of Calculation?
Or leading these mercenaries into a trap, having them follow their previous paths?
Only they themselves would know.
Perhaps from the very beginning, the Hall of Calculation is an open trap, enticing those enemies to come of their own accord.
The trap is real, and the bait indeed genuine.
The Hall of Calculation is like a giant library, filled with bookshelves, except they are not topped with books but an array of demon contracts, many shimmering with dazzling brilliance, representing the strength of the souls committed to the contract.
These Demon Contract Bookshelves are laid out as a maze, a moving maze, with the shelves occasionally shifting their locations.
Even Triple Shadows Taharissi dared not act recklessly, proceeding only once those demon contract bookshelves moved to specific positions.
The interior of the Hall of Calculation is much grander than its exterior appearance suggests; even knowing the correct method, the Triple Shadows still spent nearly half an hour wandering inside before reaching the center.
The maze’s center is an altar uniting brilliance, evil, and terror—a Demon Altar.
Atop the altar also lay a demon contract.
Insightful individuals can instantly recognize this demon contract’s uniqueness; it radiates a blinding golden light, not only gilding the Demon Altar into a golden hue, making it appear exceedingly opulent and imbued with a divine aura.
Even the surrounding air has been gilded, gradually expanding outward.
The innermost circle of the Demon Contract Bookshelves, facing inward, similarly begins turning golden; it’s just a matter of time before they are fully saturated with gold.
Halting instinctively, Taharissi’s beautiful yet emotionless eyes scrutinize the surroundings.
She recalled clearly that the last time she was here, the golden halo had just started reaching the edges of the surrounding Demon Contract Bookshelves.
"Has the erosion speed increased too quickly? In just a few months, it has multiplied ten times the original two-year span! This shouldn’t be; the connection between her, her God Kingdom, and her believers has been severed by my father using a demon contract, her strength continually weakened and corrupted. How could it suddenly surge substantially?"