Gensokyo's Dimensional Black Shop

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After floating in the sky and staring at Garona for a while, Bai Ye realized that he still couldn't understand Satan's tastes, or rather, he couldn't understand the tastes of the Titan race.

To be honest, from a human perspective, when it comes to aesthetics, whether it's the succubi of the Burning Legion or the beautiful human women in Stormwind, they are all far better than orcs as objects of sexual desire, right?

However, now that this squad has already assembled, it's probably not far from the time when Sasuke was thrown into the Twisted Void, namely that magic tower and the millions of magic books inside...

Hey hey hey.

With a strange laugh, Bai Ye followed the group of three to Karazhan.

This magic tower, once a holy site for countless mages, now had all its defenses activated. After an orc squad somehow entered its attack range, watching the orcs instantly blasted to smithereens by the rising magic, Bai Ye gained a clear understanding of the tower's power.

Thanks to Khadgar's identity as Medivh's disciple, the three members of the "Stab Medivh to Death" team easily entered the magic tower and saw Medivh, who had been completely transformed by fel energy, on the top floor.

While the warriors, mages, assassins, and "Medivh" were locked in a fierce battle above, Bai Ye below just wanted a bite of refreshing, chilled watermelon...

Once the commotion above had completely subsided, Bai Ye leisurely began his ascent, ignoring all the bizarre magical abilities that Medivh had activated. He arrived at Medivh's corpse and picked up the chicken leg staff that had fallen to the ground.

"Who are you?" Having just survived a great battle, and having been turned into a decrepit old man by the evil soul within Medivh before its departure, Lothar trembled as he looked at White Night strolling leisurely through Karazhan.

Appearing in this manner at this time, Bai Ye doesn't seem like an innocent bystander at all. More people would probably believe that he is the mastermind behind Medivh.

"Me?" Bai Ye pointed to himself. "If we're using your usual way of speaking, then I should be the master of Karazhan, the magic tower you're in right now. What's so strange about me, the master, coming out to meet you three guests?"

As he spoke, Bai Ye waved his hand, and all the activated magic circles in the entire magic tower were deactivated, seemingly to prove his identity as the "Lord of Karazhan".

Looking at Medivh lying on the ground, already confirmed dead, Lothar couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness... He was only able to deal with his childhood friend thanks to Medivh sabotaging Sargeras at the most crucial moment. To be able to confidently shut down the magic circle, it was clear that White Night was a more threatening final boss than White Night himself.

On the other side, Garona also gripped the dagger in her hand tightly.

Under the watchful eyes of the three, a ball of green light appeared in Bai Ye's hand, and then this ball of energy, which the three believed to be the fel energy Medivh had used during their battle, was flung into Khadgar's hand.

"This is……"

Upon discovering that he had transformed from a grumpy old man back into the handsome young man he once was, Khadgar excitedly stroked his face.

He almost, really just a tiny bit, almost thought he was going to live his whole life with that face that would almost never attract young women!

“I made a pact with Medivh that after he died, Karazhan and all the spellbooks inside would belong to me. In return, I also promised…” Bai Ye paused for a moment, “I can’t reveal the specifics to you. In short, now that Medivh is dead, I will be the master of this place. If there’s nothing else, please leave.”

"Huh?" Khadgar, Medivh's only disciple, was completely bewildered.

"Do you have any opinion?"

"No." Seeing the chicken leg staff that had been slightly raised, Khadgar waved his hands repeatedly... Did he really think that hitting someone with a staff wouldn't hurt? As a staff used by a dignified guardian, its function certainly couldn't be limited to just casting spells (laughs).

“I’m not sure what agreement you have with Medivh, but regarding Karazhan and the ownership of these spellbooks inside, I think we need to go back and ask first…”

“I think you might have misunderstood. I’m just informing you, not asking for your opinions.” Bai Ye interrupted Lothar. “Whether you agree or not, I now control all the magic arrays in the entire magic tower. That’s an indisputable fact. I’m only telling you because you are warriors who have just banished Sargeras’s soul, and I admire your heroic deeds.”

Chapter 127 Who says a big, dumb guy has to be dumb?

After being bluntly rebuked by Bai Ye, Lothar quickly regained his composure and turned to ask about the information Bai Ye had just revealed, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

"From what you've said, sir, the evil soul within Medivh that we banished is named Sargeras?"

“I thought you already knew…” Bai Ye looked at Khadgar and Garona strangely, “It’s him, is there a problem?”

"Excuse me... how much do you know about this Sargeras?"

"My personal advice is that you shouldn't worry about Sargeras for now. He's already been banished to the Twisting Nether anyway." Bai Ye shook his head and activated one of the magic circles inside Karazhan, sending the three of them outside. "For you guys right now, you should think about how to solve the orc problem first."

"..." x3

Thinking about it carefully... what you said is actually absolutely right!

"Please, for the sake of Karazhan, help settle Medivh." The Stormwind general, unsure how to respond, bowed to the magic tower and left with Khadgar and Garona.

The reason he was able to come here today to deal with Medivh's matter was because he noticed the orcs' offensive hadn't been as fierce as it had been in the past two days, and also because Medivh was highly likely the mastermind behind the orcs' appearance on Azeroth; otherwise…

As for the spellbooks in Karazhan that Llane had spent a great deal of money on, Lothar didn't really care.

Following Medivh's coma at the age of fourteen, Medivh is now possessed by a demon, and Lothar naturally blames it on magic once again.

If Medivh hadn't practiced magic, but instead chosen to be a pure warrior like himself, how could he have encountered so many unexpected events?

Khadgar, unaware of all this, could only swallow his frustration... The Kirin Tor Council sent him to be Medivh's apprentice not only because his character and magical talent were decent, and because getting close to Medivh would allow them to better uncover his secrets, but also because of the old guys in Dalaran plotting to get those spellbooks in Karazhan.

But if I were to actually say that, I feel like I'd be cleaved in two by Lothar's sword, who's currently grieving the loss of a friend.

……

After watching the three walk out of Karazhan's detection range, Bai Ye returned to the center of the magic tower and looked at the layers upon layers of spellbooks that almost filled the entire interior of the tower...

"System, could you please count how many spellbooks are here in total?"

"Based on calculations, there are a total of 1,234,567 spellbooks inside Karazhan. Should they all be retrieved?"

"No!" Bai Ye refused outright.

Bai Ye's attitude towards Origin Coins has always been that enough is enough. He always keeps eight figures of Origin Coins in his account to protect against attacks that could kill him instantly, or for transactions with other customers.

As for anything else...

It's called the original currency, but once you have a certain amount, isn't it just a monotonous number?

Mere Primal Coins are nowhere near as exciting as these stacks of magic books!

"System, can I just move Karazhan directly?"

"Yes, but if you plan to further develop this world, I don't recommend doing so. Although Karazhan was built by Medivh, it is still a very important place in Azeroth. If you're willing, you can rebuild Karazhan in the Dimensional Shop by spending some Origin Coins."

"Tsk, this is the only exception!" Bai Ye rejected the proposal outright.

If you were to actually craft a Karazhan using Primal Coins in the Dimensional Shop, it would probably cost at least eight or even nine figures. If it's just a simple imitation of the appearance...

Among the customers of the Dimensional Shop are quite a few magicians. They could probably tell the difference between a real magic tower and a fake one at a glance. Bai said he couldn't bear the embarrassment of a magic tower that was merely a shell of its former self.

However, you could take a few magic books from here and put them on the shelf behind the counter to show off.

Thinking the idea was feasible, Bai Ye searched the nearest bookshelf and found the most powerful or strangely eerie magic books. Then, he maximized Karazhan's autonomous defense and stealth attributes and returned to the Dimensional Shop with a stack of magic books in his arms.

When he got back, he saw the big guy he had kicked back last time standing there dumbfounded in the store...

"Manolos?"

"Hehe, sir, you still remember my name." The big guy chuckled twice. If it weren't for his fierce appearance, you would never guess that this guy was once a high-ranking demon lord who led the Burning Legion's demon army and fought in every world he visited.

"Wait a moment, I'll put the books down." Nodding to Manolos, Bai Ye returned behind the counter, arranged the books in her hands, and then turned back to Manolos. "So, what brings you here this time?"

"Um... it's because the master discovered that his connection with Lord Sargeras had suddenly become much weaker. The card that came here was sent back to the Legion by Lord Sargeras not long ago, so he sent me here to take a look."

“Sargeras…” Bai Ye stroked his chin: “I happen to know about this. Didn’t he go to Azeroth and let loose in his own way? Unfortunately, he lost.”

"Impossible, he's invincible!" Manolos's eyes widened suddenly as he stared at Bai Ye, panting heavily.

"I admit that his power is very strong, but he only has one soul, which is attached to a human demigod who is always ready to drag him down with him. In addition, there are people outside who are finishing him off. Even if he is a Titan, it would not be surprising if he was thrown into the Twisting Nether, right?"

Manolos: "..."

He vaguely remembered hearing Archimonde and Kil'jaeden's discussion since version 3.6. Sargeras's method of entering Azeroth was a gamble, and once inside, one's condition was terrible. If one were to encounter the situation described by Bai Ye, it wouldn't be surprising if one's soul were sealed.

"How do you know so much, sir?"

"I was watching them seal Sargeras," Bai Ye replied bluntly, almost making Mannoroth jump up and hit him...

Forget it, I can't beat them anyway.

and many more!

"My lord, can you enter the continent of Azeroth directly?" At this moment, Mannoroth looked at Bai Ye with the eyes of a greedy dragon seeing a mountain of glittering jewels.

Chapter 128 Mannoroth's First Arrival at the Burning Legion, Eager to Make a Name for Himself

"Yes...right?" Being stared at by a big guy with an intense gaze is definitely not a pleasant experience, especially when there's a real girl standing next to him...even if Jeanne Alter wouldn't get the wrong idea from Manolos's mere glance.

"This is truly the best news I've heard in ten thousand years!" Even though he could no longer do anything like shed tears, Manolos still touched his eyes to express his excitement.

Since the Burning Legion, led by Sargeras, "first discovered" the world of Azeroth ten thousand years ago, the entire Legion, from the three great leaders headed by Sargeras down to the cannon fodder level of succubi, imps, and hellhounds, has been tirelessly striving to break through the barrier left by the Titans and make Azeroth tremble under the Legion's iron hooves.

Putting everything else aside, for this purpose, the Legion's Grand Marshal Sargeras personally intervened, feigning friendship with the Kaldorei Queen Azshara, even pretending not to see Azshara's desire to become his wife... But speaking of Azshara, that woman is truly ruthless. With the blessing of that well, her strength is probably comparable to Lord Kil'jaeden, only slightly weaker than his master Archimonde.

Unfortunately, Mr. Sa just doesn't like her tiny body, which is practically skin and bones (laughs).

After that defeat ten thousand years ago, the Legion did not leave, but instead stayed outside the protective barrier left by the Titans in Azeroth for a full ten thousand years!

Although high-ranking lords like him can occasionally go out and hunt for "wild food," it's not a sustainable practice in the long run.

Haven't you noticed that Sargeras and Kil'jaeden are getting increasingly impatient lately?

I initially thought the sudden weakening of my connection with President Sa meant something had happened to him, but I never expected to encounter such a pleasant surprise here...

"Please wait a moment, my lord, I will go back and inform the master immediately." After saying that, without waiting for Bai Ye's reply, Manolos rushed back into the portal with a face full of excitement.

The "sir" in this sentence was absolutely sincere, not the usual clichéd formalities, and Bai Ye could tell that.

white night:"……"

No wonder you followed Archimonde instead of Kil'jaeden; do you have to be so reckless?

If you don't agree, won't you be torn apart alive by Archimonde when you go back?

However, since this guy had already left, and with the idea that "since I'm just idling around anyway, I might as well wait and see what I can get out of this," Bai Ye didn't turn on the computer. Instead, he sat seriously behind the counter waiting for Mannoroth and the possible arrival of Kil'jaeden or Archimonde.

Given Mannoroth's status as Archimonde's top vanguard general, there's a high probability that Archimonde himself will be the one to arrive.

Bai Ye closed his eyes and pondered...

To everyone's surprise, after waiting for half an hour, it wasn't Kil'jaeden or Archimonde who came through the portal again, but Mannoroth himself.

The demon lord, known for his recklessness, looked ashamed upon seeing Bai Ye: "I'm sorry, Lord Bai, although I have recounted everything I discussed with you to my master and Lord Kil'jaeden, they don't seem to believe what I said."

"Do they not believe what you say, or do they think I would set some kind of trap for them here?" After a moment's thought, Bai Ye guessed what the two were thinking.

Eggs goes without saying; the nickname "Fraudster" speaks for itself. And Archimonde, who usually acts recklessly... does he really think everyone else is just a muscle-bound idiot?

Don't be silly, bro. Do you really think that Sargeras and Illidan would leave behind a big idiot to be considered one of the three leaders of the Burning Legion alongside themselves?

Ak's recklessness stemmed from his certainty that the enemy was powerless against his absolute strength, which is why he personally went into battle. However, he was indeed prone to losing his temper when the fight actually started.

In the current situation, their leader, Sa, is missing. Although he is said to have been sealed in the Twisted Void, the void is so vast that no one knows where Sa is. Meanwhile, a human who claims to have witnessed Sa's sealing invites them to visit...

Let alone those two devil leaders, even Bai Ye wouldn't go!

“Although the two lords did not agree to come to you, they said that if you would like to come, they would give you the warmest welcome,” Manolos said softly after hesitating for a moment.

"You don't want to come over yourselves, but you want Master to go over? Your plan is too clever!" Even Jeanne Alter, who usually just watches the drama and rarely participates in the transactions between Byakuya and the guests, couldn't help but speak up this time.

"Calm down, calm down, it's only human nature. It would be the same if it were a demon." After calming down Jeanne Alter, Bai Ye's gaze returned to Mannoroth, and she just stared at him without saying a word.

"..."

"How about... my lord, you just pretend I didn't say anything?" Manolos said weakly, thinking that Bai Ye might be angry.

"No need. I've encountered customers even stranger than you. Compared to them, it's already quite generous of me to just come to you." Bai Ye shook his head, silently making a mental note of Egg and Ak... From now on, your profits from selling things will be halved compared to other customers, and the prices you buy will be doubled!

"You just said you invited me to your place... now?"

"You agreed?" Manolos's eerie green eyes, glowing with evil energy, widened suddenly as he looked at Bai Ye in surprise.

Mannoros knew the Legion's attitude all too well, acting as their mouthpiece. Putting himself in their shoes, he thought that if he were in White Night's position, he wouldn't even consider agreeing to his master's completely unequal demands; the first thing he'd probably do after hearing it was cut off...

Why does it feel so eerie, like someone is killing themselves?

Shaking his head to shake off the strange feeling, Manolos quickly led the way for Bai Ye.

After passing through the portal, Bai Ye realized through the glass window that he was in outer space. Without the obstruction of the atmosphere, he could clearly see a spaceship with a rather peculiar design in the distance.

"My lord, welcome to the Burning Legion..."

"Da da da"

There was a knock on the door.

What followed were two voices that spoke in a rather strange way, but sounded fairly harmonious.

"Manolos, are you alright yet?"

"You two are getting quite impatient, aren't you?"

"Or are you saying that everything you said before was just made up?"

"Then we'll have to be pretty rough with you!"

Under Bai Ye's watchful gaze, Manolos, contrary to his usual "good temper," grabbed the double-headed greatsword beside him and said, "These two again! My lord, please wait a moment, I'll chop them up alive first!"