Chapter 106 Thern’s Past

Chapter 106 "Then's Past"

Meanwhile, the Blood Altar.

A large number of monsters that were more abstract than devils roared one after another, with violence, fear, and madness, playing a crazy symphony.

However, the corpses on the ground proved that their situation was not easy. With just a glance, Qiao Yang saw no less than five kinds of monsters.

The demon trial has started for a while, and those lying on the ground are all low-level demons from the bottomless abyss, not even one with a slightly noble bloodline.

Compared to the strict order of the Nine Hells, there are more demons in the abyss in terms of number and type. But in terms of average strength, although the demons have never wanted to admit it, from top to bottom, according to the bloodline corresponding to strength, The devil is indeed a little stronger, even the Balor Fire Demon at the same level as the Abyss Demon. This is true even when comparing the Lord of the Abyss and the Archduke of the Devil.

But overall, the power of the abyss is actually stronger. The reason is also very simple. There are too many demons in the abyss, ranging from abyss worms like lemures to demon lords. They are absolutely overwhelming in terms of numbers. The advantage is that sometimes the battle at the same level is actually quite simple. If one person can't defeat it, a few more will definitely do the trick.

In fact, the bloody battle launched by the two outer planes lasted for a long time, and every moment there were new ones, old ones, young ones, strong ones, and even devils or devils who were about to die entering this battlefield.

The rulers of the two parties reached a tacit understanding. The Nine Hells wanted to use the endless demons to train their troops, and the demon lord also needed to consume the excess demons in his own plane, and at the same time weaken the power of the Demon Archduke. Low-level demons are indeed worthless.

Furthermore, nothing can stimulate potential better than a melee in which lives can be lost at any time. After every large-scale bloody battle, there will be a group of high-level demons who have advanced from low-level demons and even cowardly demons. The devil archdukes are training their troops. , so are these demon lords.

At this time, the battle at the bottom of the altar has entered a fever pitch. The rich smell of sulfur is floating in the air, and the extremely high temperature of the devil's blood makes the whole environment very hot.

"Sword power [cut in the waist]!"

Thern held the long sword in one hand, like an elegant dancer, shuttling among numerous demons. However, these demons did not think so, because the inconspicuous-looking man in front of him had to kill him every time he drew his sword. One of their own kind, sometimes even two in a row.

The most outrageous thing is that he has an incomparable understanding of demons, and often they just attack, and the result is as if they have been predicted, and they directly hit their necks on other people's swords.

Some demons with some knowledge immediately understood that they could not be this person's opponent, and then there was boundless despair. Facts have proved that even demons are afraid, not simple madmen.

On the other side, the devils following Qiao Yang smelled the scent of their old rivals, their breathing was uncontrollably heavy, and their hearts felt as itchy as a cat scratching.

"Captain, can I join the battle?"

Basque couldn't wait to ask, his blood-red eyes full of desire for killing.

"Wait."

Qiao Yang only replied with two words, but his tone was full of undoubt, which made the restless devils suppress their instinctive impulses.

After watching the fighting crew for a while, Qiao Yang discovered that there were old crew members and newcomers, including Thane and Nieker. They formed a formation and advanced slowly, leaving these incoming demons with nothing to do but to become lambs to be slaughtered. .

It can be seen from this that the old and new crew members get along quite well, and the old man is willing to lead the newcomers to fight and help them grow faster.

In addition, due to the arrival of new legendary members, Marquez rearranged his tactics. These high-level combat forces are only responsible for emergency rescue, rather than personally playing, so they can see the quality of the newcomers.

"Sword power [pulling silk]!"

"Oil the soles of your feet (first level spell)"

"Burning Hands (First Level Spell)"

"cure!"

As the last vromo was devoured by the explosive flames, the sixth round of the demon trial ended. The notification tone still sounded on time. He had listened to it six more times since he had just recruited the crew.

"Tip: The sixth round of the trial is over, and you will be rewarded with 5,000 general experience points, additional random treasure maps x 3, skill points x 30, and the damage you receive will be reduced by 20% for 24 hours."

"Tip: The seventh round of the trial will begin in one hour...adventurers, please be prepared, or choose to terminate the trial immediately and keep the rewards."

The rewards given in each round of the Demon Trial are very different from the Demon Trial. The buff reward given after the third round is an increase in experience gain, which increases the accumulation speed of the experience pool a lot.

The new ship's doctor and chaplain were busy at this time. Since there were many newcomers, even if the old crew members tried their best to take care of them, some of them would be accidentally injured.

These injured crew members were nicknamed "babies" by the veterans. Their smiles were so presumptuous that they made the newcomers flush with shame, but they had no way to refute. After all, they were injured even though someone was protecting them. It's just my own problem, nothing to say.

Of course, this is just a joke during the break. During the battle, everyone is a comrade. The old crew members will not go too far, and the newcomers are not fools. Anyway, they will not lose any flesh after being teased. In short, the atmosphere is harmonious. .

On the other side, Marquis came to Qiao Yang, glanced at the many devils in surprise, then returned to normal, and said directly:

"Captain, the sixth round is over, and the remaining enemies are not suitable for newcomers to continue, so I am going to let a part of the core team lead the battle for seven or eight rounds. In the ninth round, we will go together, and the newcomers will watch on the side. However, this can reduce unnecessary losses.”

Qiao Yang nodded. This arrangement is very reasonable. Anyway, the experience that a newcomer should have is enough. I have to say that letting Marquis be the first officer is really a wise decision.

"Well done, thank you for the hard work, but let them go in the seventh round. With Basque here, it shouldn't be a problem."

"Your will."

Naturally, Marquis had no objection. The main reason was that Basque, as a hell fiend, was too bluffing. This head was not something that ordinary people could beat, and he was also quite curious about the fighting power of these demons.

He was not surprised by the appearance of these devils. After all, Qiao Yang's men had long been accustomed to the presence of sea crew members.

"Basque, Lillian, you and Marquis go. He is the first mate in the fleet. When I am away, you will obey him in everything. Do you understand?"

"As you command, Captain."

Basque and Lillian bowed their heads and accepted the order. The dissatisfaction in their hearts had long disappeared, and they did not look like high-level devils at all. After all, they really did not want to experience that kind of terrifying pressure again, it was like a nightmare.

As the devils came near the altar, the crew broke into an uproar, not in disgust, but in surprise. While discussing, they began to boast about Qiao Yang. In their hearts, only the captain could tame these unruly devils.

Qiao Yang had anticipated this situation a long time ago. With the reference of the devil's trial, the devil's trial of the same level would not be too far off. There was no need for him to stare at it anymore and he could take a short break. Yes, oh, it’s so comfortable to display it!

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. At this moment, Thane's voice came from outside the camp.

"Captain, I am Thane."

He shook his head helplessly. People were coming to find him, and he couldn't pretend not to hear them.

"Come in."

After receiving permission, Thane opened the tent and slowly walked in. Without hesitation, he directly made his request.

"Captain, I want to participate in the next battle."

"Give me a reason. I don't believe Marquez didn't tell you my arrangement. I appreciate you, but that doesn't mean I will unconditionally meet any of your requests."

Qiao Yang leaned on the wide chair, tapping his fingers on the armrests, making a rhythmic drumbeat that was very obvious in the slightly empty camp.

Thenn was a little silent. He also knew that his request was not appropriate, but an unprovoked whim made him change his mind. That feeling told him that if he did not participate in the next battle, he would definitely regret it. It was precisely this This premonition drove him to come to Qiao Yang.

"Captain, I know my request is somewhat inappropriate, but... I have a hunch that I will encounter something very important, so..."

He spoke rather hesitantly, trying his best to formulate a sentence that could convince Qiao Yang.

"I agree, just go and report to Marquez."

Before Than could finish speaking, Qiao Yang's words directly interrupted his train of thought, causing his next words to get stuck in his throat. He couldn't say them out or swallow them. He waited for a while before he came up with a few dry words. Character.

"You agreed?"

There was a bit of disbelief in his eyes, because the reason he said seemed a bit fanciful to himself. After all, it was a bit of a joke to let him join a battle with a big impact just because of a premonition.

"What else? You said you had a premonition, so go ahead. Anyway, no matter what you gain in the end, it will enhance the strength of the fleet in disguise. Go ahead and do it, I believe you."

The swordsman opened his mouth, took a deep breath, then smiled with relief, as if he had let go of something, and said loudly:

"Captain, would you like to hear me tell you a story? This may have something to do with my premonition."

"Of course, take a seat."

Qiao Yang motioned for Sern to sit down. If you tell me this, I won't be sleepy anymore. He likes to listen to stories the most. Generally speaking, I have a friend who makes excuses like this based on personal experience. To be honest, he is true. I wonder why Than turned into an ice demon, which is extremely unusual.

"When I was young..."

Thern's tone was unhurried and he began to tell stories related to him. It was still some time before the seventh round of trials began, and Qiao Yang was also willing to be a listener.

Every former legend can be a treasure. Their experiences and pasts contain many secrets buried in history. This is why Qiao Yang did not reject Thane.

As he told it, a story that was not bloody but exciting enough gradually unfolded.

Thern was born in the Human Empire, named Hui Yao. The name of this empire is quite unfamiliar. It has been so long that it is impossible to know whether it still exists now.

As he grew up, he also revealed his unparalleled swordsmanship talent. There is no doubt that he is an out-and-out swordsmanship genius.

When he was young, he was keen on sword duels. When he found no opponent among his peers, he, like all hot-blooded young people, was determined to prove himself by joining the army.

Facts have proved that genius will shine wherever he is, and the environment cannot cover up his brilliance. Relying on his superb swordsmanship, Thane can advance and retreat freely on the battlefield, and has successfully accumulated many military achievements. However, the smooth sailing along the way has also made him more and more conceited. .

It is definitely not a good thing when a person is in this state for a long time. What happened later indeed proved this, and it also caused a turning point in Thane's fate.

In Thane's time, the Abyss had a large-scale invasion of the material plane. Countless cracks connected to the Abyss bloomed everywhere. Countless intelligent creatures died every day, leaving only ruins everywhere. It was a catastrophe.

Thern, who joined the army at that time, was also the first to bear the brunt. As an imperial soldier, he naturally had to take the lead and even fight on the most dangerous front line.

During a reconnaissance mission, due to his rash advance, the team he led encountered a powerful enemy from the demon tribe. Among the enemies was a powerful Baror Demon warrior. The Baror Demon was a demon and a professional at the same time. More powerful than any of its kind, it wields a heavy sword and is unstoppable.

Even Thenn, who had always been proud of his swordsmanship, was at a disadvantage under the opponent's attack, and his left arm was cut off by the opponent.

If it weren't for his comrade-in-arms and good friend who delayed the enemy at the cost of their lives, he wouldn't even be able to save his own life.

A swordsman losing his arm is like a beast losing its fangs.

Thann fell silent. He restrained all his sharpness and became taciturn.

After recovering from his injury, he retired from the army, came to the family where his deceased friend lived, and became a steward of the family. He quietly took care of the family's daily affairs, and did not touch the sword again for several years.

One day, a group of assassins broke into the family. Since the men in the family went out to fight against the invasion of demons, the women and children in the family seemed to be like lambs to be slaughtered in front of the assassins.

However, Thane stood in front of the assassin. Unexpectedly, with only one arm left, his swordsmanship was purer, far better than before.

He seemed to be able to see everything about his enemies. In his eyes, those cunning and agile assassins were just living targets full of flaws.

The sharp edge that Thern had hidden for many years was revealed in this battle. With only one hand and a sword, he defeated all the assassins.

People had to re-examine this unsmiling butler. With his current swordsmanship, it was enough to eclipse all the famous swordsmen in the empire. People were very curious about why he was willing to submit to others and be a loyal servant in this small family for so many years. .

Later, all the men in the good friend's family were killed in the battle, and the only remaining eldest daughter in the family had to take on the responsibilities of the family and became a soldier.

In order to protect the bloodline of his friend's family, Thane followed his friend's descendants to the front lines.

On the battlefield, he once again met the Balor Demon Warrior who had cut off his arm and appeared in his nightmares countless times. However, Thern's strength at that time was far from what it was before, and his swordsmanship had reached an advanced level. Even if Even the powerful demon cannot stop his sword.

Then an accident occurred. Just when Than was about to kill the former nightmare, his friend's eldest daughter encountered danger. Just like him in the past, she fell into a trap carefully prepared by the devil, and her life hung on a thread.

Without any hesitation, he gave up the Balor Demon Warrior within easy reach and rushed back to support.

However, even though he was very close to being a legend, he could not break through the endless siege of demons. In order to prevent his friend's bloodline from disappearing, he used a very consuming secret method and finally died of exhaustion.

When he woke up again and regained his wisdom, he was already the meanest little devil in the nine hells. Later, after putting in an unknown amount of effort and experiencing countless life and death wanderings, he gradually advanced into an ice devil.

It's hard to imagine how an extremely weak little devil could be promoted from a lower species to a high-level devil, but Thane did it. What supported him may be obsession or the desire for revenge, but no matter what, His will is absolutely as strong as steel.

"So there is currently no answer to your question, because even I don't know why I became a devil after death."

Thane shook his head helplessly. It wasn't that he didn't want to answer, but that this matter was indeed too unbelievable.

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