Chapter 2258 - 833: Who Is Really Hiding in the Shadows?

Hill couldn’t care less about the wins and losses between Hell and certain Archmages.

This confrontation of evil against evil is something to be watched from afar with caution.

He was only concerned about one thing: "Whoever the opponent is, their goal is probably just to collect enough test subjects, not necessarily limited to this world, right?"

Shaer pondered for a few seconds before answering: "If it were just the Styx itself, it might not give up.

But Lansendel is here, bringing with him the Undead Tribe, and the variables are simply too numerous.

As long as Glaysia remains his ally, he shouldn’t insist on clinging to this world.

That Princess of Hell, if she wants to conduct experiments in some devil-controlled planes, the Great Devil of Hell wouldn’t really care.

She dares to be so brazen, ignoring everyone, because she understands that she is the only support point capable of establishing a connection with Asmodeus for Hell.

Heh~

Really amusing, I always thought Glaysia was so pretentious because she knew she could never escape the grasp of Hell, forever feeling that indifferent yet attentive fatherly love from Asmodeus!

In the end, when she realized her mother might resurrect, her first reaction was to ensure her status remained unique!

Truly...

Not even daring to have a thought of independent survival... yet complaining about not being able to leave home?

Truly... indeed, what good spawn could come from a devil."

Hill sneaked a puzzled glance at Shaer... why does Shaer care so much about someone as nonsensical as Glaysia?

"Don’t mind Shaer." Lansendel, finally reviving fully after a long silence, said, "What bothers her most, after hearing your words, must be the matter of Glaysia borrowing Citene’s name."

Hill blinked in surprise: "Wasn’t that known from the beginning?

Ah... roar..."

Lansendel couldn’t help but stand up to observe Hill, who emitted an inexplicable roar, confirmed that it was just because Hill had thought of something that he used a strange interjection, and then reassuredly responded: "But she didn’t know that Glaysia would have people say so many praises about Celene.

To be utilized means nothing, the more ruthless the utilization, the better, if it could trip up Celene that would be even more wonderful.

However, if this utilization ends up giving Celene positive benefits, then Shaer would definitely be displeased.

Heh~

Even if it’s just a tiny bit of trivial benefit, she would not want to see it.

What’s more, the benefit comes from the Princess of Hell... the idea of evil forces having their subordinates bless the Silvermoon Maiden is ironically absurd."

Lansendel couldn’t help but flap his wings: "Eh~ truly unexpected, although this world isn’t big, its affairs sure are numerous.

It’s the first time I’ve seen such complexity comparable to the Path of Destiny in Toril!

Circle within circle, until the end, no one knows who might enter the stage."

"At least, I can still get ahold of a Vikna." Shaer said coldly.

"Vikna, also born a mage." Hill suddenly spoke up, "Perhaps he came to this world because he discovered something.

Shaer, although his power is certainly not as strong as yours, Vikna is also one of the strong Divine Powers.

Moreover, as a former Lich, he has many contingencies at his disposal.

He also possesses control over a foggy half-plane.

However, I’ve studied his rise to power and don’t think he has any intersection with Archmages of other worlds.

If it’s an existence he tracked down, it must have something to do with the Greyhawk World where he was born."

Although the Greyhawk World isn’t as powerful as Toril, it has its unique God System and Archmages.

Hill himself is more familiar with Toril, but due to a certain cowboy Gun God suspected of crossing over from the west to Greyhawk, he did glance at news over there.

Of course, this was before becoming Hill.

And after he officially embarked on the path of magehood, his focus on the Greyhawk World was entirely on that Mad Mage Duncan.

Mentioning the Greyhawk World, Lansendel and Shaer’s expressions instantly twitched.

How should I put it... the Main God of the Greyhawk World is Hieronymus.

The name is quite familiar, isn’t it?

The God of Battle watching over the great spider on the Heavenly Mountain also bears this name.

How could a god’s name repeat so easily?

So, the Hieronymus of Greyhawk is the same as the one on the Heavenly Mountain.

But, the one on Heavenly Mountain is not the Hieronymus of Greyhawk.

The Greyhawk World has always had no contact with Heavenly Mountain, dealing with everything independently, which also aligns with the God of Battle’s own wishes.

That was his senior’s preparation for himself after having to live next to the great spider.

Everyone knows, if Miska breaks free, whoever is nearby is in big trouble.

Even if Miska is ultimately caged again, the gods and demons killed by him won’t return... that guy is utterly reckless, daring to attack anyone.

Hieronymus indeed risks great danger, as well as enduring eternal loneliness.

To leave himself a chance for survival, no one can control him.

Moreover, it’s also a sort of adventure: as Miska, one of the strongest background beings in the Multiverse, any of the deities killed by him along with their avatars would cease to exist.

Thus, if Hieronymus wishes to preserve his own life, he must sever all connections with this avatar.

But even an ordinary person’s soul, if there’s a split of spirit, the divided soul will strive to become its own master!

Not to mention, Greyhawk’s Hieronymus has turned himself into a powerful deity, the main god of the god system... Although the one on the Heavenly Mountain wasn’t unprepared and made him a twin brother who constantly finds fault and causes trouble.

Yet that didn’t stop this powerful deity, also known as the God of Heroism, from becoming the true master of Greyhawk!

At this point, how could Greyhawk’s Hieronymus not know his own identity?

So now he absolutely has no ties with the Heavenly Mountain side.

Of course, one can’t blame him for that.

In Greyhawk world, entities like Vikna mysteriously become gods now and then, wholeheartedly aiming to become World Master, obviously not quite normal.

The gods of Toril, of course, are aware of these things.

So, even the most troublemakers like Cyric wouldn’t easily venture into Greyhawk world.

Instead, some evil forces are inclined to wander around Greyhawk.

Although everyone doesn’t dare provoke Hieronymus, who can battle Miska dozens or hundreds of moves... one’s still able to play with Greyhawk’s current one.

Hmm... Perhaps this is why deities and mages originating from Greyhawk world feel so annoyed with the Multiverse.

After all, such a world naturally breeds some odd entities... Vikna is a small case.

Like Mage Duncan, eternal Mage Duncan.

He’s truly strong, but also truly mad.

The mad mage of Toril pales in comparison to him.

After all, such clear madness isn’t something everyone can possess.

Mage Duncan could be said to be an enhanced version of Draculus.

If one can’t comprehend Draculus’ absolute neutrality, then Mage Duncan... better not mention him.

Mage Duncan, to save the world, has aided Hieronymus’ Knight Corps many times, even selflessly helped.

But similarly, he would fight for demon forces.

If carefully calculated, his efforts for justice and evil are nearly the same.

Draculus would only choose not to help either, coldly watching you die... but would never help demons for balance, wreaking havoc on his own world.

His absolute neutrality is indifference.

Whereas Mage Duncan’s absolute neutrality is doing as he pleases.

Whether light or darkness, entities like Mage Duncan are daunting.

Including Shaer.

Even if she likes using these so-called neutrals, she absolutely wouldn’t approach someone like Mage Duncan.

Unfortunately, in Greyhawk, as long as you deal with mages, you’ll inexplicably end up at Mage Duncan’s obsidian base.

"Shouldn’t be him, right?" Lansendel asked worriedly, "That guy doesn’t seem to leave Greyhawk much.

Isn’t he always believing that Greyhawk’s absolute balance is his lifelong pursuit?"

"No, but it might be related to him." Shaer tried to stay calm, but her tone was distinctly strained.

Hill tilted his head... He felt Shaer might have thought of someone.

Moreover, the person she thought of is a threat to her.

Strange?

Could anyone or deity in Greyhawk threaten Shaer?

Mage Duncan himself couldn’t, right?

Even though he has powers to threaten true gods, but... definitely not someone like Shaer.

Whether Lansendel or Shaer, the most annoying part is they can’t pin him down... Who wants to clean up after such a guy?

Yet, their own territory, their own subordinates, eventually need pacifying and tidying.

So, they both find the very thought of Mage Duncan genuinely irritating.

"Witch Queen Igweville?" Lansendel asked thoughtfully, "The only one I can think of, capable of crafting Soul Elixirs, and dealing with Glaysia, who could have ties with Mage Duncan and be targeted by Vikna, is her.

And didn’t your dirty chair used to be Lawok’s stolen by her?

But later she used that chair against Grazt, then Lawok took it back.

Only to be snatched by you after it was lent out again.

Hey?

Didn’t Lawok come after you?"

"Why would he come after me?" Shaer replied with an indifferent tone, "Daring to lend to my enemy, isn’t it just a gift to me?

Lawok has always been very sensible, as long as I can suppress him, he’ll remain motionless.

Heh~ his divine artifacts are all made with dark-type laws."

"But Igweville wouldn’t think so." Lansendel laughed, "She’s the kind of woman who dares to march with armies, aiming to invade the entire Greyhawk world.

She’ll definitely try to make a move against you.

So, you also thought of her, hence your annoyance, right?"