The final hammer of the "bell" was struck on the burning iron felt.The green flame of fear had been dimmed to the point where it was invisible, representing the serpent's power of fear burned to the last of its fire.Merlin put down the hammer.His fingers flicked slightly, and the finally forged Crown of Dread floated into view.It is silvery-gray.It looks like the crowns worn by kings in the Middle Ages, and the whole is a slightly thin iron ring, with embellishments on the upper and lower edges that have been forged into thorn flowers.On each side of the crown, there is a decoration in the shape of a human face.The one on the left resembles a serpent, and the one on the right resembles a nightmare, both of which have only a head and are entwined in silver-gray chains.They don't have the consciousness to move, but if you listen closely, you can hear the endless wails of the two evil gods.They are forever bound to this crown, and they are not free unless the crown is broken.The serpent's body has been sealed in time by Thor with eternal power, and it is the king of fear of the past.The Nightmare has no body at all, but being bound to the crown means that it no longer has the dream world and the nightmare dimension that it can't covet.Directly in front of the crown, there is also a blurred human face.The shadows are not clear to see, and that represents the ontological consciousness of the Crown of Fear, the ultimate creation of fear will also grow, but it will ultimately serve the King of Hell.As long as Merlin doesn't choose to drop it, it will never mutiny.Beautifully crafted.After the flames of fear were extinguished, the silver crown emitted a white smoke light in the darkness and wrapped around Merlin's body.The smoke escaped, and in the midst of the smoke, every now and then a face would appear shouting at the top of his voice.That's the embodiment of fear."
Perfect—" Merlin surveyed the fearful creation, his still warm crown with an appreciative gaze.The crown felt its master's touch, and it swayed in the air, hissing with joy.It is praying to its master to wear it, so that it can fulfill its mission of existence, to absorb the fear of all things for its master, and to add another deadly weapon to its master.But Judas was not pleased.The sword hissed out of the air, and it stopped at Merlin's side, swinging its sharp blade at the flattering Crown of Fear, threatening to crush the tail-wagging bastard.It's Merlin's most trusted weapon!
This new licking dog has to step aside!"
Quiet."
Merlin patted the angry Judas.The sword was like a wronged puppy, and it circled Merlin twice, hissing sadly, and causing Merlin to laugh."
Don't worry, you will always be my favorite sword."
Merlin reached out and stroked the spine of Judas's sword, and he said, "You will soon fulfill the mission of your birth, and you will not be abandoned." ”Judas was satisfied.It triumphantly erected its body and gestured at the Crown of Dread as if it were a demonstration, and after doing so, Judas quickly disappeared into thin air.It had previously drunk the blood of the Elders of the Universe, and with new powers conceived in this sword, it had to adjust itself to its perfection before its master set foot on the battlefield.It has known the mission for which it was born.It won't disappoint Merlin."
You're really funny, it's not a good thing to give weapons their own will, they will obey you when you're strong, but when you're weak, they'll abandon you."
In the shadows behind Merlin, a very young voice sounded with a mocking tone.He said to Merlin: "Weapons are not bound by morality, and their only purpose is to harvest life, and if they can harvest the lives of others, why can't they harvest the lives of their masters?"
”"Crooked!"
Raven reached out to hold the Crown of Fear, he turned his head and looked at the figure looming in the darkness, and said, "Weapons are not used to harvest life, they are used to protect their masters, as long as they are held in the hands of their true masters, they will become an extension of my will...""
The name I gave it Judas, but I am a rebel, just as I am."
Merlin paused, he looked at the figure in the darkness in front of him, and said, "Then, Lord Sandman, I have completed the agreement between us. ”"As long as I'm still in the day, the nightmare won't be able to break free, and you can go to sleep with peace of mind, and there will be no more nightmares screaming, and your nightmares will no longer scare you.""
Yes, that's what I'm here for."
The figure in the darkness walked slowly.He resembled a decadent young man, dressed in an ancient Greek robe, with a small chest exposed, his black hair swaying, and fluttering streamers around his waist.This form did not resemble a member of the legendary Endless Family, much less like a powerful deity.But He is.Merlin had confirmed from the Most High God that all 7 members of the Endless Family were true gods.But their form of existence is very strange, they are more like the manifestation of the invisible rules of the universe, representing the movement of the stars, but never much.And in this deformed universe, the existence of the Endless Family is also distorted, and they are not as mysterious and powerful as in the Overworld.This can be seen from the fact that the Sandman needs to ask Merlin and Zatanna to help him get rid of the nightmare."
You've solved a big problem for me."
The Sandman reached out and took the Crown of Dread from Merlin.The decadent young man looked at the silver crown in his hand, and he sighed softly, "Even if it was born in the world of nothingness, the malice that exists in my sleep still makes people unable to sleep, you see, I have dark circles under my eyes." ”The guy was a very peaceful being, and he pointed to his eye sockets and made a joke on Merlin.But Merlin didn't respond."
Okay, okay, I know what you're expecting."
The Sandman sighed, and he said to Merlin, "But my brothers and sisters and I can't help you, we are not good at fighting, and we have very little power at our disposal in this deformed world of delusion, but we can help you protect your world. ”He said, "You can go to the stars to meet the outer gods with confidence, and as long as you can hold out on the front line, there is no need to worry about the rear." ”"No, I need you to do something else for me."
Merlin shook his head, and he said to the Sandman, "I will light the furnace and spread the burning Cosmic Force across the sea of stars, so as to shape the foundation of truth, I have chosen my companions to be the signposts of the Force, but they may not be able to do so. ”"I hope you can help them when they need it.""
Okay."
The Sandman flicked his tongue, and a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said, "It's not that hard, my brothers and sisters and I will help, and besides, you have relieved me of my burden and made it easy for me to sleep, I think I should help you a little more." ”"Well, let me tell you about a crisis that you haven't discovered yet."
The Sandman narrowed his eyes, and his figure became illusory, like a colorful nebula of fire, in a psychedelic and beautiful light and shadow, in the waves that shone like a nebula.He lowered his voice and spoke to Merlin.The raven's expression immediately turned pale.It's like hearing the most terrible secret."
The Outer Gods are not stupid, arrogance is just a disguise for them, Merlin."
In a dream-like aura, the Sandman whispered, "They were prepared for a possible rebellion at the beginning of the game, but it wasn't irreversible. ”"Doing great things requires sacrifice, which people often call 'great sacrifices', but who can look at all this with the mood of a victim?""
I hope you're ready, Merlin, it's been a tough road, but unfortunately, there's no turning back."
The Sandman raised his hands and placed the Crown of Fear on top of Merlin's head.At the moment when the crown was added, Merlin's long black hair flew in the air, and the power of fear continued to emerge, and then merged into the system of the seven deadly sins mastered by the raven, and finally transformed into the power he needed.The Sandman's figure dissipated, and the moment he vanished, he whispered, "Treasure everything you still have." ”"I hope to see you again in the real world, my friend."————————— Twilight Spire stands today at the intersection of the dimensions of hell, and from the top of the tower, you can still clearly see the Satanic Throne burning in the fire in the center of hell.But today's minarets are not lively.The members of the Children of Hell are scattered across the Hells, dealing with the current chaos, even though they all know the truth about the Age of Void.But just because all of this is fake, we can't let the chaos in hell run wild.Nihilism is unacceptable.Every minute and every second before the doomsday showdown begins, they still have to fulfill their duties as the lords of hell.Since they don't look down on what the hell lords of the previous generation did, and now that it's their turn to take power, they should do something different.And the debate about the King of Hell is still being discussed.The children of hell hope that Merlin will ascend to the throne as soon as possible and declare their time coming.It's not just a ritual.The appearance of the King of Hell represents that the chaotic Hell dimension has a leader, even if it is only a nominal leader, Hell can no longer appear in a broken posture in the name of this righteousness.Even if there is friction with Heaven in the future, the King of Hell can go to discuss and negotiate on behalf of the Maharajas.But Merlin didn't move.He's waiting for Nightmare to forge the Crown of Fear, the rules of the Hell Kings War are still in effect, and he must ingest fear to complete the enthronement ceremony.And Merlin also plans to use himself, the gathered fear, and the power of hell given by the Satanic Throne, to combine the three to break through the monolithic universe."
Hum" Merlin, dressed in a casual suit, stepped out of the flames, he didn't have a silver crown of fear on his head, and it always felt weird to wear a suit with a crown.So instead, the crown was transformed into a pendant and hung around Merlin's neck.He looked at the throne of Satan wrapped in flames in front of him.The throne that belonged to the King of Hell was not ornate, it was actually like a pile of rotten wood built haphazardly and nailed together.Not only is the left and right unbalanced, but it also seems very shoddy, and the whole throne does not even have a proper plane.Above the tattered backrest, there is a slanted cross, representing the contempt of the hellish creatures for heaven.Beneath the throne of rotten wood, the letters "I.N.R.I" were written crookedly on the front-facing wood.That means the King of the Jews: Jesus of Nazareth...
Well, it's also a mockery of God, representing the incompatibility of hell and heaven.In short, Merlin's throne as the legendary King of Hell is a terrible product of black humor and hippie style.As a hellish lord once complained, this thing was thrown on the street, and even the homeless would not look at it.But so what?
No matter how bad, ugly, or funny the throne is, it is still a coveted treasure for all creatures in the whole of hell, and everyone is proud to sit on it.The throne itself is not extravagant, true luxury is the symbol it represents.Royalty.This thing itself is not determined by the throne.The one who is truly honored is the one who sits on the throne!
Merlin didn't notice anyone, and with a sense of euphoria, he stepped up the staircase wrapped in flames.With each step, the flames erupted from either side of his body more and more intensely.But such flames could not resist Merlin's footsteps, not even ignite Merlin's clothes, and the crown of fear hanging from his neck shone light.Wherever the light went, the raging flames became docile.It's the rule.The one who ingests the greatest fear will become the king of hell.And Merlin now has no competitors, and the Satanic Throne is like a stripped beauty, and it has no choice but to lean over to cater to Merlin.Merlin stroked the scorching rotten wood, and he didn't feel anything, and he didn't have anything to say.He was a little unhappy, perhaps because he knew some secrets that he shouldn't have known.He turned around and sat down on the reclining chair of the Satanic Throne, and the garbage thing shook twice, like a high-backed chair with a missing leg, and nearly threw the raven out.But it's a solid one.The flames are burning.They were the first to know that the King of Hell was born, and they burned around Merlin's eyes, obediently manifesting the projection of hell in the firelight.Those beating sparks are like messengers, waiting to spread the edict of the King of Hell throughout Hell."
From this day on—" Merlin lazily propped up his arms, supported his chin, and crossed his legs, resting his other hand on the armrest of the rotten wooden throne.In an inspiring tone, he said, "Hell...""
Everywhere..." ()