Everyone's Class: One Effort, 10,000x Bonus Reward! - Chapter 407: The Red Dwarves’ Dead End, Codex Weapons
Malcolm stood in front of the barrier, his face so dark it looked like it might drip water.
He coldly glanced at Ethan’s projection. Then he turned around and faced the trembling Red Dwarves in the hall.
“Pass down my royal order!”
Malcolm’s voice, wrapped in the power of blood fire, rang clearly in the ears of every Red Dwarf.
“Starting today, all alliance talks with the Demon Clan are to be put on hold!”
“The entire city is to enter Level One alert at once!”
As soon as he said this, the whole hall burst into an uproar. But no one dared to argue.
At that moment, the close relationship between the Red Dwarves and the demons was completely broken.
The three forces inside the hall formed a tense and delicate standoff.
“Good. Very good!”
In midair, Ethan laughed in fury. His crimson eyes locked hard onto Aiden
He knew that taking the Crimson Blood by force inside the hall was now impossible.
“Malcolm, you will pay the price of destroying your entire clan for the stupid choice you made today!”
Before his words had even faded, Ethan’s demon soul projection suddenly clenched its hand.
Crack!
A pitch-black Jade Message Talisman shattered in his palm.
“Aiden, and you lowly Red Dwarves, do you really think this duke came here unprepared?”
Ethan laughed wildly, his face twisted with cruelty.
“My army is already waiting outside the city. If I do not take the Crimson Blood today, I will not leave!”
Rumble—
Almost the moment Ethan finished speaking, a huge earth-shaking sound came from outside Lava City.
It was the sound of countless heavily armored hooves crushing the ground. They moved in perfect order, carrying a terrifying killing intent.
The Demon army had arrived!
…
Outside the city, the heavy armored hooves of the Demon army rolled closer like thunder, shaking the entire Lava City.
However, deep inside the heavily guarded lava hall, the atmosphere became strangely quiet.
Red Dwarf King Malcolm took a deep breath. A flash of scarlet blood fire passed through his eyes.
He turned his head and looked at Aiden, who remained calm. Malcolm’s rough face was filled with a seriousness Aiden had never seen before.
“Aiden, come with me. There are some things you must know now.”
Malcolm’s voice was low and carried an authority that allowed no refusal.
Aiden’s expression stayed calm. His white clothes were as pure as snow. Under the complicated gazes of countless powerful Red Dwarves, he stepped forward and followed Malcolm.
Syed’s old body trembled slightly. He silently followed behind them. The soul fire in his hand had already been withdrawn, but its terrifying warmth still lingered in the air.
The three of them passed through a hidden black-stone passage behind the hall and continued walking toward the deepest part of the volcano.
The temperature here was terrifyingly high. The stone walls around them had already turned a half-transparent dark red, as if they might melt at any moment.
Even the air was filled with violent fire elements, enough to make an ordinary level 80 Reclasser feel unable to breathe.
But Aiden walked as if he were taking a casual stroll. He did not even activate his protective divine light. He simply let the hot wind blow against the edge of his clothes.
Seeing this, Malcolm, who was quietly watching him, felt secretly shocked.
At last, the passage came to an end.
What appeared before Aiden was a massive underground cavern. Below it was a roaring lake of golden magma.
And in the very center of the magma lake stood a massive object made of countless pieces of black metal and ancient runes.
It was a metal beast nearly a thousand meters tall. It lay quietly in the magma, bound tightly by countless dark-gold chains as thick as barrels.
Even though it was asleep, Aiden could still feel a wild, world-destroying aura coming from it.
It was a terrifying pressure that had gone beyond level 90 and was almost at the divine tier!
“What is that?”
Aiden stopped for a moment, and a strange look flashed through his eyes.
“The true dead end of my Red Dwarves Clan, and also our greatest secret—an ancient war weapon, Codex.”
Malcolm stood at the edge of the cliff and looked at the huge metal beast. His voice carried deep helplessness and fear.
“Codex… the god-slaying weapon left behind from the ancient war?”
Records about the history of the Abyss flashed through Aiden’s mind. For the first time, there was a slight change in his tone.
“That’s right. It is a relic from the Great Destruction era. It once tore real gods apart.”
Malcolm turned around and stared hard at the mysterious Crimson Blood glowing in Aiden’s hand.
“But now, the ancient core that controls it has long since decayed. The destructive energy inside it could go completely out of control at any time.”
“Once Codex wakes up and loses control, not only will my Red Dwarves Clan be wiped out in an instant, but the entire Undercity, and even this lower region of the Abyss, will be flattened.”
At that moment, the air seemed to freeze.
Aiden rubbed the Crimson Blood in his hand and said calmly, “So what does that have to do with me?”
Malcolm did not get angry. Instead, he gave a self-mocking smile.
“The only thing that can suppress Codex is the treasure left behind by the first Red Dwarf King—the Scarlet Skull Goblet.”
“And the core power of the Scarlet Skull Goblet must be awakened by the purest crimson power. Only then can it form the Scarlet Crystal and seal the source of Codex’s energy again.”
“Aiden, the Crimson Blood in your hand is the only key to waking the goblet and forming the crystal!”
At this point, the proud Red Dwarf King slowly bent his straight back toward Aiden.
“Help me, and you are also helping yourself.”
“As long as you help my clan create the Scarlet Crystal and suppress Codex, I, Malcolm, swear here and now!”
“The Red Dwarves Clan will cut off all cooperation with the Demon Clan. From this day on, for all generations, we will protect you with everything we have and share all of our forging resources with you!”
Beside him, Syed also stepped forward and bowed deeply, his attitude as humble as it could be.
Aiden stood at the edge of the cliff, surrounded by rolling heat waves. His white clothes fluttered as he fell into thought.
He was weighing the pros and cons.
The forging skills of the Red Dwarves Clan were among the best in the rankings of the countless races of the Abyss. If he could bring them under his control, they would become an immeasurable help in the future fight against the Abyss invasion.
And more importantly, this ancient weapon named Codex…
If he could control it…
“Deal.”
Aiden put away the Crimson Blood. The corner of his mouth rose slightly as he spoke the cold word.
Malcolm and Syed were instantly filled with joy.
However, before they could be happy for long—
Rumble—!!!
A violent shock like nothing before suddenly erupted from the bottom of the magma lake without warning!
The thousand-meter-tall metal beast, Codex, shook violently. Large pieces of its rusted metal shell began to peel off like mad.
In its chest, a blinding red light of destruction pulsed fiercely like a beating heart.
“Roar—!!!”
A sharp, wild, metal-like roar filled with endless killing desire tore through the burning magma and shot straight into the sky!
Crack!
At that moment, several of the dark-gold chains binding Codex snapped at the same time!
Cracks spread across the dark-gold barrier that sealed it, twisting out like a wild spiderweb!
…
Above the magma lake, violent waves of destruction raged through the air.
Malcolm and Syed’s faces changed sharply. They attacked with all their strength at once, struggling to hold down the rampaging weapon, Codex.
Aiden stood there in spotless white, watching coldly from the side.
“You handle the seal for now. If you can’t hold it, come find me.”
After leaving those words behind, Aiden turned around and walked back to his guest room under the fearful and respectful eyes of the Red Dwarf guards.
Inside the guest room, the burning fire elements were blocked by a magic formation, making the room feel a little cold and empty.
Aiden sat down cross-legged and was just about to close his eyes to rest.
Knock, knock.
A very soft knock came from the door, carrying a hint of trembling and hesitation.
“Come in.”
Aiden did not even lift his eyelids as he spoke calmly.
The stone door slowly opened. Two figures walked in one after the other. They were Fiona and her brother, Karls.
As soon as Karls entered, his knees bent, and he dropped straight to the ground in front of Aiden.
“Please, my lord, save us siblings. Save my Red Dwarves Clan!”
Karls’ voice was hoarse. His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh.
Aiden slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was sharp as fire as it fell on Karls.
“You control the Bonerot Ghostflame and were once Syed’s proud student. Yet now you are like a stray dog. Why?”
Fiona’s eyes were red. She gritted her teeth and stepped forward.
“Because the current Red Dwarf King is nothing but a hypocrite who stole the throne!”
“His real name is not Malcolm. It is Darius!”
When Aiden heard this, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and a faint, amused smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
“Interesting. Go on.”
Karls raised his head. The pale green Bonerot Ghostflame burned in his eyes. It was pure anger.
“Fiona and I are the true heirs of the Red Dwarves royal bloodline.”
“A hundred years ago, my father was the real Red Dwarf King. Darius was only his most trusted assistant.”
“But Darius wanted our clan’s highest forging inheritance. He also wanted control of Codex, the god-slaying weapon.”
“He secretly set me up and falsely accused me of working with the Demon Clan and stealing the clan’s sacred treasure.”
Karls ground his teeth so hard they made a sharp sound. His whole body was shaking.
“To save my life, my father was forced to make a deal with him. But not long after that, my father suddenly ’died’ without reason.”
“Darius then took the throne as if it was only natural. He changed his name to Malcolm, locked me in a dark death prison, and tortured me day and night with blood and fire, trying to force me to reveal where the inheritance was.”
Fiona wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. Her voice was full of pain.
“If my brother had not protected me with his life, I would have already become his toy… or a sacrifice for his weapon forging.”
