The knight in the abyss

Chapter 8 Demons and Demons

"What is Shuangqiao Town? Is there anything special there?"

Barende had a yearning look in his eyes and replied:

"Shuangqiao Town is one of the few neutral towns in the abyss, and it's the closest to us. It's just at the foot of the other side of the Broken Mountains. We should be able to see it when we climb over this hill."

The word neutrality attracted Lancelot's attention, and he asked suspiciously:

"Neutral town? Who and whom is it neutral?"

"Of course it's between the devil and the devil, don't you know?" Pluto looked at Lancelot strangely, then remembered something, and smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, I forgot that you are new here. Dad, it's up to you to explain."

"I've heard of demons," Lancelot replied. "They don't deal with demons?"

"It's more than just not dealing with it. If one day the demons in the abyss disappear completely, the first suspect will definitely not be those paladins in Paradise Mountain." Barende stroked his long gray beard. "While both devils and demons are the most extreme incarnations of evil in the universe, they have serious conflicts over many ideals."

"What's the difference between evil and evil?" Lancelot asked curiously.

"Since there is a righteous camp, there is naturally also a evil camp."

"Wait a minute, can you explain to me the differences in the justice camp first?"

"Well, the simplest example: a fair judge and a robber who robs the rich to help the poor. They are both good people with good hearts, but the latter mocks the pedantic and naive of the former, and the former thinks that whatever is stolen is Who, how the stolen goods are handled, and theft must be punished by law.”

"An interesting point, but I don't think most people would be so extreme?"

"Not really, but there will be some inclinations." Barende spread his hands and continued: "Maybe that's why we are mortals. Unfortunately, demons and devils are at these two extremes. ."

"Can you be specific?"

"Let's go and organize things first, and see what else can be used." Barende turned his head and said to the other dwarves, then found a stone and sat down. "I'll simply tell you what I know." (Author's Note: Students who are familiar with the relevant settings can skip this paragraph)

"Devils represent chaos. They are simply things that want to destroy the world and destroy the order of all existence. They are a group of powerful lunatics. What they think one second will change the next, and you don't expect them to obey. Any rules, or strict implementation of a certain plan, but please note that they are only crazy, but not stupid. The control of the lower demons by the high-level demon lords is mostly through violence and magic, but the effect is also very limited. Among the demons There are several powerful beings who rule one or more layers of the abyss world. Such high-level demons are called abyss lords, but they do not obey anyone. Let them unite."

"Devils represent order. What they want is to conquer the whole world and make every soul in the world belong to them. They live in a plane called the Hell of Baator, and that plane is said to have nine layers, so it is also It's called the Nine Hells. In order to achieve their goals, the devils can spend years to plan and take longer to execute. They have a strict hierarchical structure. At the top of the pyramid is the Lord of the Nine Hells, the devils The undisputed supreme ruler Asmodeus - legend has it that the gods created angels to fight demons, and he was the most powerful and the first to fall. The demons advocate reason and respect rules, but They are keen to drill holes in the rules. Unlike demons who are bent on destroying mortals, devils are happy to deal with mortals, whether it is power, wealth or beauty, they will do everything they can to satisfy mortal desires, but what they want There is only one thing, and that is the soul of a mortal."

"For demons, the most important part is the brain, because their power comes from their intrigues, and the brain is the source of their magic; and for demons, the most important part is the heart, because their power comes from The essence of their destruction, the heart is the source of their life. Low-level demons and devils have little difference in this, destroying any part can kill them, but it is best not to make mistakes when facing high-level enemies."

"The Abyss and the Hell of Baator are both lower planes, and teleportation across these two planes is very easy. The long war between demons and demons to destroy each other is called bloody battle. As far as I know, the current situation The war situation is that the devil has the upper hand. They have built several fortresses in the devil's hometown and are still attacking. It is said that the devils have also invaded the Baator hell, but I deeply doubt it, because it is only imagined It's very strange that these tanar'ri are working together."

"But the demon side is far from losing the war, because demons can be born directly from the chaotic energy in the abyss, which makes them almost infinite in number and very easy to replenish. Demons can't be like demons, Every newborn devil needs a fallen soul, which makes them often under-strength."

"Therefore, there is a profession like bloody mercenaries. They are mortal races from the upper planes, who come here in pursuit of wealth, power, or just to be tricked, and serve one side of the bloody battle, which is why there are neutral towns. such an existence."

"A neutral town is usually ruled by a powerful succubus. The succubuses were born directly from the projection of mortal lust on the lower planes. According to your human standards, all of them are hot and charming, but only It's the sight of them that can arouse your most primitive desires. Most pit lords have one or more succubuses as lovers or counselors, and the devils find that succubuses are highly effective in lure mortals into depravity. Whether they are demons or demons is still up for debate, but both sides tolerate their existence, which is very rare in the lower planes."

Lancelot listened very fascinatedly. These information were not in the knowledge left by the elves.He remembered another question and hurriedly asked:

"By the way, is our position on the first floor of the abyss?"

"Yes, this is the top layer of the entire abyss plane, called the Wanyuan Plain. The Wanyuan Plain is the largest layer in the abyss plane, and it is also the battlefield of the eternal bloody battle."

Lancelot calculated in his heart that a neutral town had a huge attraction to him.He can get intelligence, supplies, and even shelter there.If he wants to survive long in the abyss, a neutral town that opens its doors to him would be helpful.

"A neutral town sounds like a good fit for me. Can I go with you?"

"Of course it's fine!" Pluto interjected happily.

"There are dangers everywhere in the abyss. We are very happy to walk with a knight of great strength and noble character like you." Pluto's father was much more serious. "However, we are not in a hurry to leave, and we may stay here for a few days."

"Uh? Why don't you set off immediately, is there anything left unfinished?" Lancelot asked suspiciously.

"Haha, look around you, there are a group of dwarves and a mine." Pluto replied with a big smile. "And to be honest, this is a really good mine. If the demons can be nice to us, there's no need for a whip. In three, no, two days, we'll be able to arm everyone. stand up."

Lancelot asked in surprise:

"Can you work here?"

"As long as we have a pickaxe and a blacksmith's hammer, we can work anywhere. There's ore for raw materials, lava for heat, and a real master—I'm talking about my dad. Ask for anything, You will be charged later.”

"What are you saying, you stinky boy!" Pluto, who was overwhelmed, was slapped again by his father. "Don't listen to this kid, Ser Lancelot. You can come to me anytime you need anything, and the dwarves never forget those who helped in times of distress."

"You're so kind, I really don't have anything to pay for right now." Lancelot scratched his head embarrassedly. "I want to make this guy's mouth a dagger or a dagger, and the armor may need some maintenance, if you can make these moving parts a little quieter - I'm afraid I'm fighting in the abyss head on. Not a good idea."

"Making weapons with special materials is my forte. We have also dug very good copper ore and dragon scale carbon here. With just a little craftsmanship, your armor can be lubricated like oil." The best blacksmith in Riveter Castle said proudly, "Just look at it."

(End of this chapter)