Volume 8 Chapter 88 The Abyss Demon Race would return
The negotiations with the Goblin King were very relaxed.
The Goblin Kingâs intelligence was clearly higher than the other goblins. In Xu Yiâs opinion, he could even be considered smart among humans.
He clearly knew that the enemy the goblins were facing had a large difference in strength, so after knowing that Xu Yi was here to negotiate with him, he was first very surprised before quickly accepting these negotiations.
As for when Xu Yi gave his conditions, he didnât react at all. The only condition that he made was that his life would be spared and he would be allowed to survive.
Xu Yi wasnât stingy about this. He guaranteed the safety of the Goblin King and he would give him a comfortable life that he never imagined before.
As for the goblin race, the Goblin King guaranteed that they would work with Xu Yi and the Frestech Chamber of Commerce. He would give the order to all the other goblins of the Magic Cloud Continent.
Of course, the Goblin King also explicitly stated to Xu Yi that the goblins were never a race that came together. His orders wouldnât make all the goblins obey and it would even be hard to pass his orders down to all the goblins.
Xu Yi didnât care about this. He just needed some goblins to work for him as labourers.
With the news that the Goblin King had already surrendered, he believed that the other goblins wouldnât be foolish enough to go all out against the Frestech Chamber of Commerce. It would save the Frestech Chamber of Commerce and the other races quite a bit of trouble.
The surrender of the Goblin King meant that the several thousand year rule of the goblins on the Magic Cloud Continent was finally over.
But that didnât mean that Xu Yi could relax.
Accepting the surrender of the Goblin King was just the first step. Next, the Frestech Chamber of Commerce had to work with the other local races to capture these goblins and train them into a proper work force.
The work that needed to be done was complicated and couldnât be solved with just a few words.
After around four months, when Xu Yi was still in the process of taking care of the goblins and the new territory, there was a message from the endless seas that disrupted his work.
Two days later, Xu Yi appeared on Sky Island.
âSir chairman, look.â Akali, who had been waiting, immediately handed a stack of thick documents to him the moment she saw him.
Xu Yi roughly looked over the documents and found that this was the data about the Abyss Demon Race ruins.
âWhatâs wrong? Did something happen?â Xu Yi looked through it while he asked this.
âThere havenât been any changes with the ruins in the past few years, but in the last half a year, there have been some inconspicuous changes. Look at thisâŠâŠâ Akali flipped to a page in the report and pointed at the data for Xu Yi, âThis is the first stone pillar that we discovered and based on the data, the surrounding magic spaceâs elemental magic energy fluctuations have increased in the past half a year.â
âElemental magic energy fluctuations have increased?â Xu Yi knitted his brows.
Normally speaking, if there was this kind of change in the magic space, it meant that some magic phenomenon was about to begin.
âCan you calculate the possible direction of this change?â
Akaliâs expression became serious.
âAccording to the calculations that we made with all the various data, it can be seen thatâŠ..the way that the pillar is affecting the magic space is very similar to Spatial Magic.â
Xu Yi was shocked, âIs it a sign of their return?â
Akali gave a nod, âYes. If itâs like this, just like the legends passed down by the elves ten thousand years ago, the Abyss Demon Raceâs return to this world will be very mild. Moreover, over the past years of research on these stone pillars, we are certain that in the three hundred square kilometers range of this stone pillar formation, there is a giant transfer Magic Array.â
âThis meansâŠâŠthe Abyss Demon Raceâs ruins had already started changing at an unknown time and finally formed this giant transfer Magic Array that you spoke off. So the Abyss Demon Race will return like the legends say?â Xu Yi blinked before revealing a strange look, âWhat kind of damn novel setting is thisâŠâŠWhat did elder Undine say?â
âElder Undine naturally thinks that this is a confirmation of the legend.â Akali gave a shrug, âTo be honest, I donât know if sheâs happy about this or if sheâs afraid of thisâŠâŠâ
Xu Yi was surprised, âWhy do you say this?â
âAsk her yourself.â Akali pointed behind Xu Yi.
Xu Yi turned to see elder Undine walking over with a clear trace of excitement on her face.
In Xu Yiâs mind, elder Undine had always had a calm appearance. Now that she showed this kind of clear excitement, it really was surprising.
âChairman Xu, the Abyss Demon Race are coming back!â Elder Undine said right away, âWe should quickly prepare ourselves, otherwise once they return, all the living beings in this world will be in danger!â
âWhy are you so happy that thereâs danger?â Xu Yi looked at her with a confused look. He thought that Akali really was right, this elder Undine was saying such terrifying words, but she had such a happy expression.
âElder Undine, how much do you know about the legend of the Abyss Demon Raceâs return?â Xu Yi asked, âFor example, do they have any plans after they return? What conditions will they return in?â
âI donât know.â Elder Undine just shook her head, âThe legends about the Abyss Demon Race was something from ten thousand years ago. The elves only passed down fragments, so we only know a few details.â
âItâs like thisâŠâŠElder Undine, Iâve always felt that there was a problem. In your elven legends, the Abyss Demon Race was always said to be very strong, but just how strong were they?â Xu Yi asked.
âIâm sorry, I donât know either. But according to the legends, the strength of the Abyss Demon Race couldnât be resisted. Because the legends said that any normal Abyss Demon was stronger than an Arch Magus of the elven race.â
Akaliâs eyes popped wide open, âAre you kidding!â
Xu Yi looked at her and shook his head, âNo, Akali, have you forgotten the essence of magic research over the years? The Abyss Demon Race might not be that strong physically, but they grapes a very high level of magic technology, so each person can demonstrate this kind of power with some kind of tool. Just like how a normal person can use military magic machines to demonstrate incomparable destructive might.â
âOhâŠâŠthatâs right. If everyone was as strong as an Arch Magus, then what could have forced them to go to another world?â Akali let out a sigh of relief.
âNo, chairman Xu, Akali, youâre wrong.â Elder Undine shook her head with a serious look, âThe Abyss Demon Race left this world because they chose to leave this world. They wanted to look for a new place and it wasnât because they couldnât stay in this world anymore.â
Xu Yi and Akali looked at each other with âso it was like thisâ looks.
Elder Undine must know a lot about the Abyss Demon Race, but she wasnât willing to say it, so it was unknown what she was thinking.
âBut no matter what, it doesnât seem like the Abyss Demon Raceâs return is something worth being happy about. Elder Undine, I have to ask you to collect more elven legends about the Abyss Demon Race so we can be prepared to deal with them.â Xu Yi said.
âAlright.â Elder Undine replied before saying, âChairman Xu, what are you planning on doing with these ruins? Are youâŠâŠgoing to destroy them?â
âWhy would I destroy them?â Xu Yi asked in a surprised voice, âThese things are important tools for studying the Abyss Demon Race and they are hiding the Abyss Demon Raceâs secrets to going to another world, how could I bear to destroy them?â
âIs that so?â Elder Undine looked at Xu Yi and seeing his firm look, she said with a smile, âAlright. I will go back to the tribe tomorrow and see if thereâs any information on the ruins that was missed.â
âAlright, then Iâll have to trouble elder Undine.â
After elder Undine left, Akali suddenly created a small barrier that covered her and Xu Yi.
âElder Undine is definitely hiding something.â Akali said with a heavy look.
âPerhapsâŠâŠâ Xu Yi gave a nod, âBut that doesnât matter. Akali, keep investigating these ruins. Moreover, how long will it take for you to investigate that giant Magic Array?â
Akali rolled her eyes at Xu Yi, âIf sir chairman is willing to stay and help, perhaps I could finish studying it in three months.â
Xu Yi fell silent for a bit before saying with a nod, âAlright, Iâll stay and help you study it.â
Akali had just said to casually and didnât expect Xu Yi to agree, but she was filled with joy.
âThatâs great! With a powerful Arch Magus like sir chairman here, I will have the best research materialsâŠ..Oh, no, research assistant. To begin with, an Arch Magus like you understands transfer magic much better than me. Then again, you are the best when it comes to magic science theory, so with your helpâŠâŠâ
Akali was saying this in an excited voice, but then her expression changed and she stopped. She released the magic barrier around them and reached into her chest to pull out her exclusive pink small Magic Communicator.
âUn, Cassandra? Where are you playing right now? Why did you suddenly think about calling me? What do you want to talk about this time?â
Thinking of how a dragon like Cassandra was used to calling Akali, Xu Yiâs expression couldnât help becoming a bit strange.
âHey, Akali, Iâve made a new discovery that might help your research with those ruins!â Cassandraâs voice came from the Magic Communicator that caught Xu Yiâs attention.
Seeing that Xu Yi was paying attention, Akali raised the volume of the Magic Communicator so that both of them could hear it.
âWhere did you find it? What is it?â Akali asked.
âI donât know what this thing is, but itâs related to the ruins. Oh, right, Iâm currently on the moon. Thatâs where I found it.â
Akali and Xu Yi looked at each other as both of their expressions became even stranger.