Zongman: A journey through time starting from the Supreme

"...In this way, when other demon gods invade, you can use your life to exchange for the survival of those people."

"You are truly a demon god who works so hard for his people that he even put his own life on the line. I feel a little embarrassed by your gentleness."

Saigo shook his head, and he had a deeper understanding of the demon lover.

The Salt Demon (King Zhao) Heulia is undoubtedly the one among the demons who loves humans the most.

"The Demon God's flaws are really huge. The will of the people can even coerce the Demon God and force him to make irrational decisions."

Saigo said softly.

Heulia could have abandoned all her people just to save her own life.

She can also take her subjects to join other demon gods.

But Heulia did not do so because there were still a large number of non-surrendering people among her subjects who wanted to fight the invaders to the death.

The existence of this group of people also prevents Heulia from making such a choice.

It is really sad to think that the demons are affected by the people's thoughts.

The weaker the demon, the more likely it will be affected by these thoughts.

This is the demon's biggest weakness and flaw.

"I have roughly understood the source of your demon god's power."

Listening to Saigo's words, Heulia was a little confused.

Isn't he also a demon god? Why did he say that he understood the source of the demon god's power?

Chapter 16: I'll turn you into compensation, Heulia!

Heulia didn't understand what Saigo meant.

She was not prepared to understand that Heulia was now facing a desperate situation that made her suffer and sad. She didn't know how to save her people and could only hope that the demon in front of her would show mercy.

"Your authority is very useful, Salt Demon Heulia."

Saigo sat on Heulia's throne. He looked at the sad, gentle, and beautiful demon and said:

"…Salt is a necessity for human life. The people in Liyue also have some simple ways to make salt."

"But the quality of salt produced by those methods is far inferior, and cannot be compared with the salt made by your people."

"…Besides, you hold the power over 'salt'. If you do not want others to produce salt, you have the power to prevent salt from being produced using ordinary methods."

Hearing Saigo's words, Heulia bit her lip and shook her head, "...I don't dare to do such a thing."

"Because if you do that, you'll be besieged by all the demons, right?"

Saigo asked with a smile.

The Salt Demon did not refute, but just nodded slightly.

As a demon god, Heulia's strength is too weak.

But her authority is extremely important to mankind.

If Heulia had used her authority to not allow other humans to produce salt, and humans could only obtain it from some meat, it would have been difficult for humans to survive healthily for a long time.

It can be said that as long as Heulia is willing, she767 can completely monopolize this business. This is also one of the reasons why the Salt Kingdom was so wealthy in the past.

But Heulia didn't dare to do that.

If her people cannot obtain the substance "salt", other demons will naturally come together and angrily destroy her, the demon of salt, and her people.

Heulia knew the pros and cons of this, so since the Demon War began, she dared not use her authority at all.

But if this is a peaceful era, this authority will be extremely important. Whoever controls the "salt" can exchange it for a large amount of Mora to promote economic development.

Since he is helping Morax now, Xixiang should also consider the people of Liyue, who have now become his subjects.

Perhaps in the future, the title of Emperor will not only refer to Morax, but also to him, the Demon God of Entropy.

"Your authority is very important, Heulia... This authority is more important than you can imagine. It can bring a lot of wealth and promote the development of the people living and working in peace and contentment."

"...I think with your intelligence, Heulia, you can't fail to see this."

This demon is very smart. Although the Salt Kingdom is now weak and vulnerable under her rule, this has nothing to do with Heulia. It is purely a matter of strength.

On the contrary, her seemingly ceding of territory (ciff) is really the only way for this country to survive.

"But this authority is useless in the current period of the Demon God War. It will only make the Demon God hate it."

Heulia sighed softly, weakness is a sin, weakness is the original sin.

The weaker party between countries has no room for resistance.

"The Demon God War is about to end. I will end this war with my own hands..."

"...Peace will soon come, Heulia. Soon this land will be like it was hundreds of years ago, with people living and working in peace and happiness."

Saigo, who was sitting on the throne, leaned forward slightly and spoke in an unquestionable tone.

"Then I wish you success and hope you can stop this cruel war."

Heulia did not show any sarcasm, but gave her blessings sincerely.

She hopes the war will stop and peace will come. No matter which demon wins, she just hopes all these cruel wars will disappear.

"I will do it. So at this moment when the war is about to end and peace is about to come, your authority becomes more and more important."

"...Moracus is the god of contracts. I also like contracts. Please sign a contract with me, Heulia! I can protect you at the end of this war and allow you to live to the next era."

“You may not care about your own life, but you will care about the lives of your people.”

"...Don't you want to see peace after the war, and see your people living and working in peace and contentment again?"

"You can't refuse. You can't refuse. Since you don't have any land to cede to me, and no Mora to compensate me, then you can use yourself to replace all of this. Become my property and the compensation!"

Holding a long lantern in his hand, Saigo walked slowly and firmly to Heulia, looking at this beautiful and gentle demon, and said something that would not allow her to be refused.

"I……"

Heulia looked confused and puzzled.

The truth is that Saigo's behavior is really inconsistent with the thinking and actions of the demon god.

Even if Morax were here, he would have mercy on this demon, even though he also knew the power of Heulia.

But Morax would kill it without hesitation.

Because the two sides are enemies rather than friends, during this period of the Demon War, the Demons had long been influenced by the "law of heaven". Their goal was the throne of power and they would never hesitate.

Heulia found it incredible that someone like Saigo would persuade her to surrender and be willing to protect her.

How powerful is this demon god that he can overcome "fate" and resist that terrible influence.

Of course, Heulia didn't know that Saigo was not the demon god of this world, and his birth had nothing to do with the island in the sky.

Heulia was moved and wanted to agree, but she couldn't.

Because the idea of ​​a small number of people who are unwilling to surrender and resist foreign enemies is overwhelming this demon and making it impossible for her to make rational judgments.

Saigo saw the dilemma Heulia was facing at a glance. He laughed and said, "...I understand, Heulia!"

"…You are willing to sign this contract with me, but your people are not."

"It doesn't matter. Since you are bound by the will of the people and this country, all you need to do is destroy this country and cut off any connection between you and your people."

There was a chilling coldness in Saigo's words. Heulia was horrified. She shouted: "...What are you going to do?"

The gentle demon looked anxious, fearing that what Saigo meant by destroying the country was killing her people.

If this is the case, then what is the point of her compromising? It goes against her own purpose.

"Don't worry, I won't massacre your people. I will make them completely disappointed in you and despair of you... Only a very small number of people will die, and I will be able to save you from the abyss of despair."

"...Let me borrow your power, Heulia!"

Saigo suddenly swung the lantern in his left hand forward, and as the wick in the lantern burned brightly, an irresistible suction force like a black hole came from it.

Heulia groaned. She felt her own authority and control over elemental magic being uncontrollably absorbed by the lamp.

As Heulia's power was absorbed, the flame in the long lamp burned more and more vigorously.

Saigo raised his foot and stomped the ground lightly. The power absorbed from Heulia, with the blessing of Saigo's own power, spread out from the soles of his feet.

With Xixiang as the center, the stone bricks underfoot turned into salt and alkali. The salt and alkali spread faster and faster, and in the blink of an eye, all the stones of the temple turned into salt.

The salt was still spreading rapidly. The guards at the door shouted in fear and wanted to escape, but their speed could not keep up with the spread of the salt. In the blink of an eye, these guards turned into sculptures made of salt.

The salt continued to climb in all directions, and soon even the palace was turned into salt products, and both metal and wood were turned into high-quality salt.

Chapter 17 Cut Yourself to Pay Compensation

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The soldiers in the palace screamed in fear and ran out of the palace, but the salt spread very quickly, and in the blink of an eye the entire palace was turned into a sculpture made of salt.

Each soldier maintains a posture of escape and fear, becoming a part of the sculpture.

When the entire palace turned into salt, the terrible power of salt continued to spread outward, gradually contaminating the last small city in the country.

However, the diffusion rate of the salt has begun to slow down, as if giving the residents of the city some time to take refuge.

People rushed and pushed each other to run out of the town. They only took small items of value from their homes and ran out of the city in the pushing and crowding.

Standing on the high slope outside the city, the people protected by the Salt Demon looked blankly at their hometown which had completely turned into salt, and were at a loss for a moment.

"What on earth is going on? Someone tell me what on earth is going on."

The people of the Salt Country couldn't hold back their grief and burst into tears, kneeling on the ground and wailing.

As one person started crying, the sad atmosphere gradually spread, and countless people were filled with sorrow and tears.

Somehow, gradually, a piece of news spread among the people, saying that the Salt Demon God had fallen and they had lost the god who protected them.

For a moment, the scene became even more desolate and everyone was at a loss.

Even those who had previously given speeches at the market, criticizing the Salt Demon, were silent at this time.

No matter how much he once hated the Salt Demon's cowardice and incompetence, he had to cede land and pay compensation.

But when the demon god who had protected them for a thousand years really fell, everyone's heart was still filled with deep sadness, and they felt powerless as if they had been abandoned.

But people always have to cheer up, and after wailing for a long time, someone finally suggested that they must find a new demon to protect them.

In this period of war between demons and gods, in this period when demons and gods coexist with humans, without the protection of demons, humans simply cannot survive on this land.

Fortunately, the Kingdom of Salt lost a lot of land and population during the hundred-year Demon War, and now there are not many people left.

Having a small number of people also has its advantages. You don’t have to wander around with your bulky belongings for a long time.

Soon, under the organization of some prestigious people, the people of the Salt Kingdom left their homes and began their migration journey, just like the people of Liyue did in the past.

……

In the palace, Saigo and Heulia stood there silently for two days.

Heulia didn't feel relieved until all her people left and migrated.

"Before the Demon God War, in order to make a deal with Guiliji, you had a road that led directly to Guiliji. Now this road is also a way for your people to survive."

"...Now many demon gods are dormant and recovering from their injuries, so there won't be much danger along the way."

"Once we arrive at Guiliji, there will be Liyue immortals stationed there. After learning the purpose of these people's visit, they will escort them to the newly built Liyue Port."

"...What do you think, Heulia? This is the best ending for you, right?"

Xixiang held the ancient long lamp in his left hand, and the flame inside was flickering with a faint light.

He turned his head to look at the gentle white-haired demon beside him and spoke slowly.

The nervous look in Heulia's eyes gradually faded, and she smiled softly and gently: "...Thank you, Master Zarathustra."

Saigo used some means to forcibly cut off the connection between Heulia and her people. Although the connection was not completely severed, it was already extremely weak.

Many people in the Salt Kingdom believe that the Salt Demon God they believe in is dead. Except for a very small number of particularly devout people, most people's faith will soon disappear.

This was also thanks to Heulia's cowardly and incompetent performance during the hundred years of the Demon War.

Because of her incompetence, this belief is already very weak.