Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 492 - 345: Persuasion or Battle

At the bottom level of the dungeon, in a pitch-black underground wasteland, Wang Zhifan relied on his doppelgänger and arrived here through dream entry and dream breaking.

He had previously notified Ithrace through a doppelgänger left here, informing her that there was an important matter to discuss, urging her to come here as soon as possible.

At this time, Ithrace was actually in a relatively distant underground valley, a place where her tribe lived, which was a result Wang Zhifan had recently obtained through his doppelgänger’s investigation.

However, now he didn’t have much interest in exploring these dungeon races further, so after discovering their base, he didn’t bother them, allowing the rapidly rising Ithrace to engage in a power struggle in her own tribe.

Before long, on this desolate and monster-scarce underground wilderness, a slender and graceful figure with a cold demeanor suddenly appeared. She came so swiftly that even someone capable of seeing in the dark would be unable to track her movements. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"You’ve come, I’m glad you’re not late."

Wang Zhifan smiled as he looked at the significantly changed Ithrace, understanding that she was no longer the ordinary dark elf girl after being bathed in power and authority.

"What business do you have with me, sir?"

Ithrace, whose appearance had become much harder, showed no obvious change in expression as she listened, her gaze fixed on Wang Zhifan with deep vigilance.

"The Demon King has been unsealed."

Wang Zhifan bluntly stated, simultaneously observing this alien girl’s facial reactions and noticing that her eyes and eyebrows showed no significant response, indicating she had likely anticipated this.

"If you were to encounter the Demon King, how would you handle it?"

He continued to ask this very crucial question, which would determine how he would deal with this near-Demon King level girl.

But Ithrace did not respond directly to him and instead immediately asked:

"Where is the Demon King now?"

"No one knows for sure, but it’s certain that it’s not far away. It could arrive at the dungeon tomorrow, or perhaps today."

Wang Zhifan naturally didn’t know where the Demon King was at the moment, but based on the Duke’s intelligence, he could make some deductions.

Upon hearing this, Ithrace fell silent. Over the past half month, she seemed to have become much more composed. Regarding the true arrival of the Demon King, she was no longer filled with anticipation as she was during ordinary times, now harboring many concerns.

Wang Zhifan knew she had a complex feeling about the Demon King. Ostensibly, it was the spiritual leader of their race, and she should welcome it openly, but that was back when she was an unknown nobody. Now that her power was approaching the level of the Demon King’s, it was hard to say how the Demon King might deal with an individual who could potentially threaten its position, especially considering Ithrace’s power source was also closely related to the Demon King’s secrets.

"I can help you get rid of the Demon King, which is the most beneficial result for you. Otherwise, the Demon King will surely attempt to seize the undead power within you. It can’t handle the Undying Demon Dragon, but it certainly has thoughts about dealing with you."

After a few seconds, realizing Ithrace still hadn’t spoken, Wang Zhifan expressed his personal view, mainly to pull Ithrace to his side, thereby reducing resistance to the Demon King’s downfall.

Ithrace raised her head, eyes fixed on him as though scrutinizing the young man, pondering whether his words harbored any traps.

Shortly after, she responded by saying:

"I believe you have the strength to defeat the Demon King, but what then? How will your humans treat us dungeon races afterward? Perhaps joining hands with the Demon King is a more worthwhile endeavor for me."

The girl’s words were quite bold, entirely unafraid of Wang Zhifan possibly killing her instantly as he might have in the past. Clearly, her revived ability gave her the confidence to negotiate.

"You’re still concerned about your race’s safety? Haven’t you been living well all these years? Your personal crisis is what you should be most concerned with right now; you have to know, the Demon King is not as easy-going as I am."

Wang Zhifan laughed as soon as he heard, clearly realizing she hadn’t taken his earlier words to heart, instead arguing about racial future with him.

"You may not care about us underground races, but I do."

Ithrace immediately and assertively retorted upon hearing.

"I’d rather sign a contract with the Demon King, allowing it to regain the power of resurrection, leading us to defeat you humans, than have my people live forever in this barren underground."

Her words were firm, indicating she intended to propose a cooperation condition and wasn’t willing to casually exert effort on Wang Zhifan’s behalf.

Wang Zhifan knew that what she said had some feasibility, but it was only a possibility, so he carefully replied:

"The Demon King will not treat you like it treats the Undying Demon Dragon, because your power isn’t yet comparable. Fleeing to it, your fate may become extremely harsh, even ending... As for changing your race’s living environment, I advise you to rely on your own tribe’s strength to achieve this. Don’t expect any goodwill or charity from anyone else, including the Demon King; all benefits require matching strength to claim. If you wish to return to the surface, only strengthening yourselves can truly make that happen."

Finishing these words of reason, Wang Zhifan set his gaze on the girl in front of him, giving her a final ultimatum:

"If you insist on siding with the Demon King, I won’t be too concerned; it’ll just make the process a bit more cumbersome... But if you’re smart enough to choose our side, I can introduce you to high-level figures, giving you the opportunity to have peaceful discussions with them and personally change your race’s future."