It's a hell game, who can still be a human being?

Chapter 586: Ether Alley and Witch Volva
"Miss Nightingale and you have such a good relationship."

The deputy director laughed.

He was also an old hand in the world of women, so he could naturally tell that Nightingale was teasing Liu Zheng.

"After all, I am a merciful master."

Liu Zheng replied.

Since Nightingale wants to play this joke himself, don't blame him for confirming his identity as the master.

"Haha. Then I'll take my leave, Mr. Liu."

The deputy director said this and walked towards the underground garage.

He parked two cars in the underground garage, and he and Nightingale drove one each.

"Let's go to Ether Alley."

Liu Zheng glanced at his cell phone and quickly got on the carriage.

The speed of a horse-drawn carriage is naturally not as fast as a tank, but it is barely enough in the urban area.

When he arrived at the entrance of Ether Alley, there was only half an hour left for the delivery.

When Yasha and Tomoko saw him arriving, they ended their confrontation and walked towards him.

Today Yasha wore much more fabric than last time. The black and red hooded outfit covered her proud figure, but also added a bit of mysterious charm.

Tomoko was wearing a blue and white JK uniform, looking pure and cute. With the samurai sword at her waist, she looked more like she had walked out of an anime.

"Want to kill?"

Tomoko spoke first.

"Ah."

Yasha laughed disdainfully.

"Can it be killed?"

She also asked.

"No, and there's no need. You're all here to help me today. If you're attracted to each other and want to have a passionate solo, wait until I'm done with my work."

Liu Zheng said calmly.

"Hmph. This carriage can't enter Ether Alley. Your efforts were in vain."

Yasha glanced at the carriage and the driver, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, and then he said sarcastically.

"Who knows if someone will chase us? Besides, as long as it can be used as a means of transportation, it won't be in vain. Want to eat?"

He took out some dried fish.

"I have no interest in such humble food."

Yasha shook his head.

She wasn't being stubborn. Although the dried fish tasted good, the method of making it was indeed very simple.

The Dark Elves are a race that loves luxury and enjoyment, and the Yakshas, ​​as the great nobles among the Dark Elves, are even more so.

"Is it tasty?"

Tomoko asked curiously.

“It’s been very well received.”

Liu Zheng gave a thumbs-up with his tentacles.

"Then I want to eat."

Tomoko took the dried fish, tore off a piece, put it in her mouth, chewed it for a few times, and a happy smile immediately appeared on her face.

"It tastes good, here, these are for you too."

Liu Zheng also gave her Yaksha's share.

Yasha frowned, but didn't say anything childish like "Why?"

"Okay, time is running out, let's go in quickly."

Liu Zheng glanced at his phone and said.

Although Yaksha said that they could not go in, he still asked the driver to continue driving forward.

But when the carriage was about to enter the alley, an arm grew out of the walls on both sides at the same time to stop the carriage.

"This is the earth golem guarding the entrance. If you insist on breaking in, it won't just be the arm that blocks the carriage."

Yasha spoke up.

"Don't people who live here use transportation?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Wizards have their own means of transportation. Your carriage is obviously not in line with their temperament."

Yasha said.

"Who said that? I just know that a very powerful gray-robed wizard likes to ride in a carriage. Later he was upgraded to a white-robed wizard."

"It's no use telling me. You have to convince the person in charge of Ether Alley."

Yaksha remained unmoved.

"Who?"

"I don't know. He has never revealed his true identity. He always appears in the form of a different elemental spirit."

Yasha shook his head.

"This kind of secretiveness fits my stereotype of wizards very well."

He teased.

"After entering the Ether Alley, you'd better not be disrespectful to that person. I don't want to get into trouble because of your outspokenness."

Yasha warned.

"I don't even know his name, how can I be disrespectful to him?"

Liu Zheng was speechless.

"No one knows his honorific name, only a common honorific title."

"What is it?"

he asked.

"Archmage."

Yasha said.

"Good name."

Liu Zheng patted Xiao Ma's butt and signaled the carriage to move backwards.

The earth golem's arm retracted into the wall only after it retreated about ten meters.

"Then please wait for me outside."

He said politely to the driver.

"I don't mind. It's just that it's going to be unhappy."

the driver said.

Without access to the Ether Alley, the pony would have no dark magic bath.

"Xilulu!"

Xiao Ma also cooperated by snorting, then nudging Liu Zheng's leg with his head.

The hard touch and heavy force made the latter grin.

"That can't be helped. I can't be the one who is not looking for trouble, right?"

he said helplessly.

"Aren't you good at this?"

The driver asked back.

".I'll try my best."

After comforting Xiao Ma (and perhaps the driver), Liu Zheng led the two of them into Ether Alley.

"what?"

When he completely stepped into the Ether Alley, the scenery in front of him suddenly changed and turned into a magnificent hall.

Although it is called a hall, there are many plants growing on the ground and walls.

The leafy oak, beech and pine trees are scattered in the hall, making it look more like a forest or an ecological park.

In the center of the hall hung a curved green vine. Looking up along the vine, one could only see a cloud of mist but could not see the roots of the vine.

"Where are you going? Is this Ether Alley?"

Liu Zheng scratched his head.

"This is the square of Ether Alley, or the gathering hall. The style of the hall changes every month according to the preferences of the residents here."

Yaksha explained.

"It sounds a bit like Si Xue's office."

he wondered.

However, the style of the office depends entirely on Si Xue's mood, otherwise he would really make it so that even the floor is covered with delicious food, just to show off.

"See those tree houses? They're the houses in Ether Alley."

Yasha said, pointing at the tree houses on the trees.

The smallest tree houses are as big as a cardboard box, while the largest ones are as small as a toilet.

But needless to say, it definitely has the same space folding function as Si Xue's office.

"What's that green vine for?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"It's a vine now, sometimes it's a ladder or a long staircase. But no matter which one it is, you can follow it to go somewhere else."

"where to?"

he asked.

"I don't know. Some say it leads to the true body of the great wizard, and some say it leads to another world. But those who climbed up out of curiosity never came back, so no one knows the truth."

Yasha replied.

"Is it possible that this thing actually ends up being an incinerator or a blender?"

Liu Zhengxu said with his eyes fixed.

In a place like the metropolis, it is very normal to engage in such black humor.

"It's possible. Why don't you try climbing it?"

Yasha encouraged.

"Do you think I'm stupid? It would be better if you could show me an example first." Liu Zheng rolled his eyes.

"Which room is number 666?"

“You have to find it yourself, and every time the style changes, the location of the room will change as well.”

Yasha said.

"You are such a lazy guide."

He complained and looked around the square.

Fortunately, he now has the bonus of a legendary vest, and his eyesight is no worse than those of the raptors, so he quickly found the target.

In the northeast corner of the hall, a tree house like a bird's nest is built on an old oak tree.

On the wall of the tree house, the numbers "666" are inlaid with colorful stones, which looks quite childlike.

"Mr. Yasha, it's up to you."

Liu Zheng made a gesture of invitation.

"Where's the incense you mentioned?"

Yasha asked.

"here."

He took out the incense for praying to the gods.

"Give me."

Yasha extended his hand unceremoniously.

"Let me make it clear first. I'm just showing it to you."

After Liu Zheng made the statement, he handed her the incense to pray to the gods.

He was not worried that Yaksha would take the things and run away. If the latter dared to run away, he would come to his door right after.

It might be a bit of an exaggeration to say that the dark elves will be wiped out, but there is no problem at all in turning them into stray dogs.

“It’s actually true”

Yasha chanted the honorable name in her heart, and truly felt that the incense had become a bridge between her and the great Bloody Hand Cain, making their connection even closer.

She almost had the urge to use up the incense right now.

Fortunately, two pairs of cold eyes extinguished the wildfire in my heart.

A pair of eyes came from Tomoko, cold and sharp.

A pair of eyes came from Liu Zheng, cold and resolute.

"Make a price."

Yasha said.

"Being a friend is free. Being an enemy is priceless."

Liu Zheng released the tentacle holding the rusty knife.

"Human beings are so hypocritical."

Yaksha pulled the corner of his mouth downwards, returned the incense to him, and then walked straight to the bottom of Tree House No. 666.

She spread out her five fingers and released three blood-red lightning bolts, hitting three numbers.

All the colored stones light up one by one, like neon signs.

"Who?"

A loud voice came from the tree house.

"Long time no see, Great Witch Volva."

Yaksha saluted.

"It turns out to be Priest Heram. Long time no see."

Volva said lightly.

"I don't think I received any news of your coming. Is your messenger lost?"

She said sarcastically.

Before wizards visit each other, they usually send messengers to inform each other. Some are animals, some are elemental spirits, and some are mortal servants.

But no matter which one is used, it is undignified and impolite to go to the door without sending a messenger to inform.

"It's an emergency, I hope Your Excellency the Great Witch won't take offense."

Yaksha's attitude was very humble.

"what's up?"

Seeing this, Volva stopped mocking.

"I have a friend at the Bloody Restaurant who wants you to sign for his takeaway."

Yasha said.

".Priest Heram, I don't remember that I owe you dark elves such a big favor."

After a moment, Volva sneered.

"If you are willing to do me this favor, the Dark Elves will owe you a great favor."

Yasha said respectfully.

“This is indeed a great temptation, but unfortunately”

"Please take a look at this first."

Yasha interrupts Volva before she can refuse, then pulls out a misshapen skull from his robes.

This skull is composed of two skulls, but is only half the size of a normal human skull. Deep blue soul fire is burning in the three eye sockets.

"This is."

An iron staff protruded from the hole in the tree house, and on top of the staff was a thin, bony hand.

With a slight wave of the bony hand, the deformed skull flew into the tree house.

"The skull of the twin lich. You actually have such a good thing."

Volva exclaimed in admiration.

Twins are rare in themselves, and becoming liches together is even rarer.

Such materials are excellent for casting necromancy spells. Not only can they replace most of the casting materials, but they can also enhance the effects of necromancy spells.

"Aren't you afraid that they will cause trouble to you after they are resurrected?"

she asked.

The dead are harder to kill than the living, and the lich's ability to survive is among the best among the dead.

Whether it is the lich's life box as a core ability, or the common soul division, soul transfer, soul teleportation, etc., a lich can make a comeback countless times.

"Coming again is nothing more than providing us with more spellcasting materials."

Yasha said confidently.

"You are still so proud, Priest Hram."

Volva chuckled.

As soon as he finished speaking, the entrance of the tree house automatically expanded to a height of one person.

A tall and strong woman wearing a fur and linen robe and with brown-gold curly hair appeared in front of everyone.

Her face was painted white with lead powder, and her eye sockets and nose were painted black with ink, making her look like a skull.

However, from her facial features, one can still tell that she is a mature woman with outstanding appearance and figure.

"Is this the delivery man from the Bloody Restaurant? This is the first time I've seen him. He's a hybrid of a black goat kid and a human, interesting."

Volva's eyes were fixed directly on Liu Zheng, and she looked at him as if he were a rare treasure.

"Hello, Master Witch. I am too far away to kiss your hand."

Liu Zheng bowed slightly and said apologetically.

"Haha. You are more humorous and polite than I thought."

Volva laughed heartily.

"It's my pleasure to make a good first impression on you."

He smiled slightly.

"It's a pity that I'm not very convenient recently. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind having a passionate interaction with you."

Volva said regretfully.

"Do witches also have menstrual periods?"

Liu Zheng was surprised.

He also thought that these extraordinary people should be able to get rid of many of the physical troubles of ordinary people.

"No, no, no, I just made a bet with that Veela to see who could hold it in longer."

Volva shook her head.

"How long have you been holding it in?"

Liu Zheng asked curiously.

"One hundred and thirty-one years, eight months and seven days."

Volva gave a precise number.

"Good fellow. Then how can we know if the other party is secretly enjoying himself?"

"For two real witches, this isn't that hard. Do you want to try?"

Volva raised her eyebrows.

"Forget it, I'm not that curious."

He declined the other party's proposal.

"Mr. Great Witch, could you please sign for the takeaway?"

Liu Zheng got to the point.

"Half-blood, you may have misunderstood something. The twin lich skulls just now only replaced me to come out to meet you. It is far from enough to ask me to sign for the takeaway."

Volva shook her head.

"You can ask for any conditions you want."

He said it generously.

"Let me see if you are qualified to ask me to make conditions, delivery man."

Volva raised the iron staff and pointed the tip at Liu Zheng.

(End of this chapter)