CHAPTER 345: Rank Five Demigod Existence

The power of the Ancient Lizard King Dagassi was truly terrifying. When Han Shuo and Emily arrived, he was kicking Celt around like a ball.

Celt's thick armour was far more durable and solid than ordinary armour. However, under Dagassi's blows, it dented like scrap metal. The sound of cracking bones echoed from Celt's body.

The Redbud Knights were fiercely loyal to Celt. They fought fearlessly against Dagassi, launching an offensive to buy Celt enough time to escape.

Unfortunately, the gap in power was too great. Dagassi didn't even have to use that much power to disembowel more than a dozen knights with explosions, killing them instantly. The combat aura from their swords and spears simply wasn't enough to harm the Ancient Lizard King.

Perhaps if Celt had been one rank higher, combining the strength of a divine knight with his Starry Sky artefact, he might have been able to pose a threat to Dagassi. However, it seemed that he would never have that opportunity. His body had just crumpled to the ground when Dagassi stepped on it.

A crunching sound echoed and a final footprint was now imprinted on his chest. His internal organs splashed open with the impact, blood gushing from the footprint. Celt's eyes rolled upwards as he lost all signs of life.

The cosmic light that illuminated the Starry Sky faded with Celt's death. The weapon lay still among the bushes. It had none of the characteristics of a Divine Artefact.

Flying over with Emily, Han Shuo's eyes shone as he stared at Starry Sky, and he shot forward without a word. But before he could get his hands on it, the artefact lying in the bush suddenly flew into Dagassi's hand.

"What? You want this thing?" Dagassi looked at Han Shuo and asked, shaking the 'Starry Sky' in his hand a little.

Han Shuo nodded, feeling a little embarrassed. He gave a dry laugh, "I want it."

"I see the weapon in your hand is even fiercer than this one, aren't you a bit greedy?" The transformed Dagassi was no longer an emotionless monster. On the contrary, he was very human as he spoke to Han Shuo in a teasing tone.

"I don't need this sword, but I have a very good friend. If you can use this sword, your strength will improve a lot." Han Shuo relaxed and blinked at the joking Dagassi.

"Hmph, it's for that Chit Phoebe, isn't it?" Han Shuo had been anxious to get to Starry Sky earlier, so he'd shot ahead, leaving Emily behind. She used her levitation skills and floated to his side, her delicate face obviously expressing some anger.

Hearing Emily's words and seeing her jealous look, Han Shuo didn't know what to say and just stood there, smiling dryly.

"This sword is not bad, but I killed Celt, so it should be mine!" The ancient lizard king Dagassi looked at Han Shuo with a smile on his face. He only continued when he saw Han Shuo nod his head, "But this sword is of no use to me. If you really want it, I can give it to you. As long as you agree to some of my conditions, I will also give you this human's space ring.

Hearing that there was still room for negotiation in the Ancient Lizard King's words. Han Shuo was startled as he asked, "Tell me the conditions first."

Dagassi was in no hurry to speak. He flicked his tail at Celt, and Celt's space ring flew into his hand. Dagassi glanced at the ring in his hand, and waves of strange energy surged into the ring.

With a snap, the ring's magical boundary was violently shattered. Dagassi explored Celt's ring a bit, then blinked and laughed happily at Han Shuo, "Lots of good stuff inside, hmm. An estimated value of at least a million gold coins. This guy was quite the money maker."

Han Shuo's heart itched with greed as he heard Dagassi's words. However, he still hadn't stated his terms, so Han Shuo wasn't in a hurry to ask. He stared at Dagassi as he waited, knowing that the latter would definitely bring up his terms in a moment.

"All the magical crystal ores under the pumpkin mountain, plus this priceless divine artefact and the wealth inside this space ring, they can all be yours if you promise me a few things."

After taking a deep breath, Dagassi told Han Shuo his terms.

"Name them!" Han Shuo said simply.

"First, protect the lizardmen in my place as long as you're alive. In addition, if we have the chance to meet again, I hope you will agree to one more condition. I will not say what it is for now, but you must agree to it." Dagassi looked at Han Shuo and said solemnly.

"With you here, who would dare touch the lizardmen? As long as you are willing to spend some time in the underground world, this layer can easily be dominated by the lizardmen. Then why do you need my help?" Surprised, Han Shuo couldn't help but express his doubts.

Shaking his head, the Ancient Lizard King heaved a long sigh and said, "I cannot stay in the underground world. Otherwise, it could lead directly to the genocide of my children. There are some things you can't understand now. Perhaps you'll understand them the next time we meet.

"Wait for me to talk to my children, then I will leave to take revenge on the one who imprisoned me. We may never have the chance to meet again, as I'm probably facing death. But if we were to meet again, I believe your strength would be far greater than it is now. If I haven't died by then, perhaps you can help me.

The power of the Ancient Lizard King was even greater than that of the Lord of Flames. Han Shuo couldn't even imagine what kind of people or creatures could kill him. Dagassi seemed ready to die, and Han Shuo didn't know how his future self could help him. However, for Han Shuo, the immediate benefits at hand far outweighed his future worries.

Therefore, he hesitated a little, then nodded his head in agreement, "I'll help you take care of the lizardmen as long as I'm alive. But my abilities are limited, and I can only do my best. On the other hand, I hope that the next time we meet, your condition won't be too difficult to achieve."

"Hahaha, good, very good!" The Ancient Lizard King laughed out loud. He did not make Han Shuo swear a solemn oath to the gods. He simply threw Starry Sky and Celt's Space Ring at Han Shuo and said, "I believe you. Let's go, I'll help you get the magic crystal ores and settle things with my children."

Han Shuo held the space ring and checked it with his consciousness. He was immediately dazzled by the riches inside. There were all sorts of translucent, sparkling crystals of different colours and piles of gold, silver and beautiful jade. Celt must have looted them from the Golden Dragon or the Underworld.

There were also weapons and equipment that had the distinct aura of magical elements. They must have been forged by a great alchemist and were items of priceless value. There were also three ownerless crystal cards containing one hundred thousand gold coins. Anyone could withdraw money directly from these cards.

Just as Dagassi had said, the total value of Celt's space ring was at least a million gold coins. If Phoebe sold that many crystals, gold, silver and jade, they'd probably be worth more than a million gold coins.

"Alright, I'll go with you." Han Shuo said. However, he hesitated a little when he saw the dead bodies scattered on the ground, "The weapons and armour of the dead Redbud Knights and Dark Elves are very good. They might even have more gold coins in their pockets. If you don't mind, can I loot them all before we leave?"

A deep laugh came from Dagassi. He was about to agree when his eyes suddenly brightened and he said, "These armours aren't suitable for my children because of their body structure, but the weapons can be used. How about the armour and other items for you, but the weapons for my children? What do you say?"

"No problem." Han Shuo readily agreed, then laughed and said, "Wait a moment, I'll collect these things quickly."

Han Shuo took out the bone staff as he finished speaking and cast a spell. Rows of white skeleton warriors appeared out of thin air, scattering like snowflakes and collecting the equipment and valuables at Han Shuo's command.

As Han Shuo pulled out the bone staff, the Ancient Lizard King Dagassi suddenly shot forward like lightning, screeching to a halt in front of Han Shuo, his eyes fixed on the bone staff. His expression was in complete contrast to the relaxed one he had worn earlier.

Han Shuo was startled by this drastic change. When he saw the Ancient Lizard King staring strangely at his Tricoloured Bone Staff, he quickly pulled it back. Taking a step back, feeling a little guilty, he asked, "What's going on?"

After Han Shuo had put down the bone staff, all of Dagassi's surprise and attention was focused on him instead. Han Shuo felt a little uncomfortable at that shocked look, not knowing what was going through Dagassi's mind.

The old Ancient Lizard King finally broke the tense silence with a loud laugh, "Little fellow, it seems we have some shared fortune! Do you know the origin of this bone staff?"

Han Shuo was stunned. He looked at the Ancient Lizard King in shock and asked cautiously, "Could it be that you know?"

"Hehehe, it looks like you don't know anything about it. This Tricoloured Bone Staff belonged to my former master. Do you want to know his secrets?" The Ancient Lizard King asked Han Shuo, looking somewhat excited.

"Your former master!" Han Shuo was shocked and then exclaimed, "You are from the Calamity Church?"

"Calamity Church? What kind of organisation is that? I've never heard of it." The Ancient Lizard King replied with a frown, then sighed, "Since the Bone Staff is now in your hands, my master is either dead or not on this plane. I wonder where the master is now, aii!"

Hearing that Dagassi didn't know anything about the Church of Calamity, Han Shuo thought for a moment, then asked, "What realm are you from? How long have you lived?"

"I have been following the master since I was just a mutated lizard. Currently, I'm a rank five super-rank magical being. As for how long I've lived, even I don't remember exactly. I only know that I have been sealed here for about five thousand years. Dagassi explained to Han Shuo with a smile. His attitude towards him was even more cordial than before.

An old monster indeed! Han Shuo secretly exclaimed. No wonder he didn't know about the Calamity Church. The Calamity Church had a history of less than a thousand years, so it wouldn't be surprising if the Ancient Lizard King didn't know about it. It seemed that the origin of this bone staff was even older than the Calamity Church knew, and had deeper connections than just the Calamity Church.

"Can you tell me about the Bone Staff's abilities and its origin?" When it came to the secrets of the Tricoloured Bone Staff, Han Shuo could only hope to slowly uncover the fog that surrounded it. He desperately wanted to know what secrets it held.

"Hehehe, when you find out all the secrets of the bone staff, you will naturally understand the matter of five thousand years ago. Whether Master died on this plane or left it, Master definitely left an explanation for everything in the Bone Staff. As long as you fully grasp it, it will tell you everything you want to know. It's useless for me to tell you, and what I know can't be as detailed as what Master has left in the staff. You should find out for yourself." Just like the Necromancy Grand Magus Wolf, the Ancient Lizard King didn't tell Han Shuo the secrets of the Bone Staff directly. He just left a few clues for Han Shuo to use to find out the truth for himself.

"You have reached the strength of a creature of the fifth rank. Isn't that the same as a demigod, who else in this world could be more powerful than you?" While he inwardly criticised the Ancient Lizard King for not telling him everything straight out, Han Shuo suddenly remembered the Ancient Lizard King's words earlier.

"I may seem powerful in the Profound Continent, but I can tell you that this continent is not as easy as you think. There is no shortage of beings like me here. If the powerful beings from five thousand years ago still exist on the Profound Continent, then there must be even more terrifying beings than me. You should take precautions. Dagassi looked deeply at Han Shuo and cautiously reminded him.

Han Shuo was once again shocked by these words. The most powerful presences in the various human lands were only at the Sacred rank. Han Shuo had never heard of any beings that surpassed the demigods. If he hadn't met Dagassi here, he would never have known that his continent had a rank five supernatural being on par with the demigods.

As far as Han Shuo knew, Dagassi's power level gave him the freedom to do whatever he wanted on the Profound Continent. But there was no trace of arrogance in his words. On the contrary, there seemed to be a hint of trepidation in his voice as he spoke of the more powerful beings on the Profound Continent.

If Dagassi was already a rank five super-rank magical being with the power of a demigod, then those even more powerful than him, how shockingly terrifying would they be... were they "gods"?

This was something Han Shuo simply couldn't imagine at his level. His mind was a mess thanks to Dagassi's words. As the group of skeletal warriors finished collecting the spoils of battle, he pushed the issue to the back of his mind and said, "Who cares about these powerful beings? I just have to do my job well. I'm just a little character. Hehehe, I won't come into conflict with them.

It's not up to you anymore, now that you have the bone staff. Dagassi sighed in his heart, but he didn't say anything. He looked at Han Shuo with emotion, as if he were looking at his master. He hadn't known of his master's fate in the thousands of years they had been apart. A strange light flashed in his eyes.

"Bryan, shall I come with you?" Emily had listened for a while and was similarly perplexed. When she saw Cecilia and the others who had escaped from Celt slowly approaching, she hurriedly kept her distance from Han Shuo so as not to arouse any suspicion.

This time, Han Shuo also saw Cecilia and the others walk over. They were obviously afraid of the existence of the Ancient Lizard King Dagassi. Their postures were as modest as they could be, fearing the latter's displeasure.