Chapter 2782 - 16: Mysterious Treasure! Lici Strikes It Rich_2
Chapter 2782: Chapter 16: Mysterious Treasure! Lici Strikes It Rich_2
It turned out that the other two passing Demon Lords were named [Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord] and [White Bone Demon Lord].
Among them, the image of the Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord appeared bizarre and terrifying.
Except for his face, his entire body was almost covered in pieces of black shell with a metallic sheen, looking very tough, much like a humanoid scorpion demon at first glance. Sharp barbs grew at his joints, and a dreadful scorpion tail trailed behind him, exuding an enigmatic and unpredictable aura.
However, his armor was severely damaged, and although the exposed flesh no longer seeped blood, strange energy threads still permeated outward. It was clear he had been injured, and not just lightly.
As for the White Bone Demon Lord, she was a relatively rare female Demon Lord.
She was clad in a white bone armor, with a string of refined small skulls hanging at her waist. Each skull emanated extremely potent force.
These skulls belonged to Level Fourteen void beasts, humans, or other races. The most eye-catching skull hung at the front of the White Bone Demon Lord’s waist, exuding terrifying majesty, clearly the skull of a Level Fifteen entity.
Faced with the attentiveness of the Netherworld Demon Lord, the Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord and White Bone Demon Lord reacted rather indifferently.
Especially the Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord, who frowned and spoke impatiently, "Netherworld Demon Lord, we are carrying out the Great Commander’s important task, so let’s skip these pointless social gestures. Let me ask you, when will the task item be delivered to the Great Commander at the main base?"
The Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord’s expression was tense, filled with vigilance, still showing signs of shock.
It’s no wonder; he was ordered to venture deep into the Realm of Ruin with the White Bone Demon Lord aboard his Ghost Scorpion Demonic Palace. They barely managed to open the designated ruins and retrieve the task item, only to inadvertently disturb a formidable presence within the Realm of Ruin.
If it weren’t for the life-saving cards he held, and the sacrifice of his loyal troops, both the Ghost Scorpion and White Bone Demon Lords might have perished in the Realm of Ruin.
Nonetheless, the Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord had to rely on the Demonic Palace’s defenses and exhaust all his means to barely withstand a long-distance strike from that terrifying presence, resulting in severe injuries that have yet to fully heal.
Even now, recalling that moment, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of fear and unease.
He almost died without even seeing the presence directly!
Not once has he secretly speculated that the strength of that terrifying presence likely far surpasses the Great Commander Apocalypse, otherwise, why wouldn’t the Great Commander dare to venture into the Realm of Ruin personally?
Risking his life to retrieve the designated task treasure for the Great Commander, the Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord naturally wanted to avoid any further delays and deliver the treasure promptly to the Great Commander.
If his Ghost Scorpion Demonic Palace weren’t heavily damaged from that strike, just barely managing a few transports before being unable to withstand the immense pressure within the Space Corridor, he wouldn’t have been forced to stop and rest at this logistics base.
Even the task treasure had to be entrusted to the Netherworld Demon Lord for transport by ship.
Thinking about the wasted time, his mood wasn’t great.
"Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord, rest assured."
Compared to the tension and stress of the Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord, the Netherworld Demon Lord seemed much more relaxed.
His tone was light and his demeanor confident, "Where are we? This is the rear base of the main camp! In this desolate place, I’ve stayed from middle age to old age, for one or two thousand years... and never have I seen the East Xia Human Race reach this place."
"This spot has no other traits except being excessively peaceful. Occasionally, some oblivious Void Beasts pass by to die, just adding a bit to our meals."
This was indeed true. After so many years of peace, he almost forgot what war felt like.
Upon hearing this, the Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord did relax somewhat, though he still inquired, "Lord Netherworld, when will your ship set out for the main base?"
"In about a month, once the final shipment of the fleet’s materials arrives, I’ll use a cargo ship to transport the supplies and your task treasure to the main base." The Netherworld Demon Lord spoke with a laugh, "Ghost Scorpion, be at ease. Our safety here is unparalleled, with defenses as solid as gold. The task treasure kept in the core warehouse will face no issues."
"Taking a step back, there’s a Space Corridor linking this place with the main base. Although this corridor is rarely opened to conserve resources, should we encounter any danger, I can deliver a message to the main base, and they can provide support through the Space Corridor at any time."
Convinced by the Netherworld Demon Lord’s reasoning, the Ghost Scorpion Demon Lord relaxed considerably, finally raising his glass to clink with the Netherworld Demon Lord’s, "In that case, I’ll leave everything to Lord Netherworld."
He wasn’t eager to offend the Netherworld Demon Lord. Despite appearances, with his unassuming demeanor like a good old demon, his connections were quite extensive.
Rumor has it that when the Netherworld Demon Lord was young, he was a Brave General on the battlefield, retiring to a secondary role after being severely injured, guarding the rear for the Great Commander Apocalypse. Because of his smooth and thorough dealings, his network is complex and vast, even connected to other Great Commander units.