Storm Peak, Chimera's Lair.

The biting wind swept in from the north, but was blocked by the continuous mountain ranges. There were rugged rocks and lush trees here, and multi-headed monsters appeared from time to time.

The Chimera's Nest covers an area of ​​a hundred miles. This is a breeding base specially set up by the Burning Empire. The Chimeras that are most loyal to the empire live here with more than a dozen female Chimeras of the same species, forming a large community.

The male Chimera was also awarded the title of "King of Chimera" by the imperial officials and became the local emperor.

The combination of the habits of dragon, lion and goat causes adult male Chimera to designate a 10-mile radius as its territory and hunt within it.

Therefore, only female chimeras and young male chimeras can live here. Even the half-grown ones are driven out to hunt in the wilderness and eventually join the Empire's dragon corps.

The Chimera's territory became the empire's complete source of troops, continuously providing the Burning Ash Legion with powerful monster followers.

At this time, in the wide cave on the top of the mountain, an incredibly huge Chimera with a body length of nearly 20 meters was lying on the stone platform. It was shaking its wings, and hot breath was emitting from its three huge heads.

"Ow"

Suddenly, a deep, husky voice echoed through the cave, causing the Chimera to growl threateningly.

"How could you let those bastards step on you? Haven't you figured it out? They've already treated you like a brainless beast!"

"Your Majesty, the King of Chimera, you have been following the Emperor for more than a decade. You are the one who should stand at the top of the Burning Empire. The ogres, the hobgoblins, and that bastard should all stand aside!"

A smile appeared on the gloomy humanoid's lips. He was dressed in gorgeous clothes and bowed slightly like a loyal butler, appearing beside Chimera.

His short hair was shiny and sleek, and he had goat-like horns on his forehead. His eyes were bloodshot, and his feet were like cracked animal hooves. A ferocious dark red tail stretched out from behind him.

Obviously, this humanoid creature did not hide his identity as a devil from hell.

"Roar--"

The dominant dragon head of the Chimera growled impatiently again, but his stubborn and vicious sheep head seemed to be quite interested in it.

The devil spread his arms and paced in the cave like a bard reciting his lines.

"Mighty King of Chimera, please take a look at how vast the empire is now, but you are confined to this small wilderness. Don't you feel it's unfair?
You are obviously the emperor's earliest dependent. If you are to be rewarded based on merit, you should at least get the entire Storm Peak!"

"Albert, you've crossed the line! This is all the master's decision and has nothing to do with you!"

Finally, the red dragon-like main head of the Chimera spoke again, making a thunderous sound that made the entire cave tremble slightly.

After years of blood immersion, the strength of this "Chimera King" is comparable to that of an ordinary red dragon, and its wisdom is almost the same as that of humans.

The devil called "Albert" covered his mouth and chuckled. He saw Chimera's anger.

"But, are you really willing to be inferior to others and become a pathetic breeding machine?"

"Devil, you are seeking death!"

"boom!"

The huge lion claw slapped in the air, scaring the devil so much that he turned into a cloud of smoke, and a deep pit suddenly exploded on the ground, with debris flying everywhere.

"Sir, you really scare me a little, but with such power, are you really willing to be trapped in this wilderness?"

The devil patted his chest in pretended panic, but showed no intention of stopping. He even took out a piece of parchment from his pocket.

The dragon head said angrily, "It's none of your business, devil."

The lion head also echoed: "I am the king of the Chimera, a hero of the empire, not a prisoner in the wilderness."

However, the goat head looked at the contract with its round eyes, and a trace of greed appeared in its dark pupils: "Wait. What is this?"

Sensing the familiar emotion in the goat-head's eyes, the devil was immediately delighted and said to Chimera: "Dear King of Chimera, do you know why the emperor doesn't value you?"

"why?"

This time, not only the goat head, but also the lion head and the dominant dragon head were a little curious.

Under the gazes of several oppressive people, the devil was not flustered at all. He pointed his finger at his temple and said solemnly, "Wisdom, sir, what you lack is wisdom.

Do you know why the ogre, who followed the emperor after you, was able to stand above you? It was because he had mastered wisdom. "

Under Chimera's hesitant gaze, Albert stepped forward and respectfully handed over the contract with blood-red words written on it.

“Dear King of Chimera, this is a contract from hell that will allow you to gain wisdom comparable to that of a wizard, and all you need to pay is a trivial favor.

My lord, the true master of Avernus, Bayer has a sharp mind. He is good at betrayal, selling out and ambush. He is always one step ahead of his opponents. "

"Enough, what are you implying?" The ferocious dragon head roared, spewing out hot white sulfur smoke, and sparks flew everywhere.

"Roar--"

The lion head also let out a fierce roar and shook the fluffy mane on its neck.

Albert quickly covered his body with the black cloak behind him to resist the terrible airflow, but his mouth did not stop for a moment: "My lord, I don't mean to let you rebel.

Think about it carefully, respected King of Chimera, are you really willing to be trampled under the feet of those who come after you?"

Albert showed a seemingly gentle and spring-like smile, he covered himself with the black cloak, then turned around and disappeared into the air.

The devil left behind only a black mist that exuded the smell of purgatory and a very tempting sentence. "Mighty Chimera King, if you figure it out, I will come to see you again."

Chimera gasped and looked at the gradually dissipating black fog. The faces of the three heads had different expressions.

The red dragon head that dominated the center exhaled a puff of white smoke again and said in a deep voice: "No one is allowed to reveal the news that this devil has been here. The emperor is our eternal master."

The lion head on the left also shook its mane and cursed: "Bastard from hell!"

However, the eyes of the goat head showed hesitation and greed, and he whispered: "But the devil said that we don't need to rebel, we just need to do them a small favor, and we can get a status comparable to that ogre.

He is now the emperor's most trusted relative and the prime minister of the empire, but we were the first to follow the emperor."

After hearing what the goat said, the other two heads couldn't help but reveal a hint of desire in their eyes. After all, they were one and the same and could influence each other, and Chimera was a species that was extremely eager for power and status.

But soon, the majestic figure of His Majesty appeared in the mind of the dominant dragon head, and it immediately trembled all over, and there was no other thought in its mind except surrender.

It gritted its teeth and whispered, "No, we can't take this risk."

The goat argued again: "But the contract does not require us to betray His Majesty."

The dragon head took full control of the body and walked deeper into the den, ignoring the goat's arguments. "Stop, that devil cannot be trusted."

For some reason, the golden pupils in the red dragon's head revealed a hint of cruelty.

Outside the cave, more than a dozen chimeras were howling flatteringly, flapping their wings continuously, circling in the air, and showing off their strong and graceful bodies.

The king of chimeras stuck his head out, pointed his claws at the youngest female chimera, and took it deep into the cave, where he indulged in his desire to reproduce.

Soon, the rapid and passionate howls of wild beasts came from the deep cave and spread throughout the entire territory. All creatures within a few miles knew that the Chimera King was once again exercising his supreme power in the community.

As night fell, the wind howled, and the sound of the wind like the howling of a wild beast echoed in the valley.

Deep in the cave, a huge beast with three heads of a dragon, a lion, and a goat was sitting on a stone platform, snoring dully like thunder. Even the female chimeras did not dare to approach here, because it represented the majesty and power of the king.

At this moment, the goat's head suddenly opened its eyes, and its dark pupils flickered faintly in the darkness.

Then, a hexagram of fire appeared on the rock wall of the cave. Faint sparks rolled up and gradually condensed into the tall and thin body of a devil - that was Albert.

The devil bowed slightly and said in a very light voice: "Honorable King of Chimera, have you made up your mind?"

The goat head nodded quickly. He had been accumulating mental strength for several days and was finally able to barely regain partial control of his body during sleep.

Obtaining the devil's wisdom is not only to allow the Trinity Chimera to gain wisdom, but also to allow the goat's character to gradually take the lead.

After receiving the gift of dragon blood, although all three heads became more intelligent and Chimera became extremely powerful, the dragon's head had become too strong and overbearing.

"very good."

Albert clapped his hands lightly, walked forward with great anticipation, and took out the parchment contract from hell that was flickering with fire.

Goat Head wanted to take a closer look, but he didn't know the Common Language or the Infernal Language, so he could only nod pretentiously.

Albert said, "Very good. The content of this contract is that you help me once in a critical moment, and I will give you the wisdom of the devil."

He pointed to the bottom of the contract and said with a smile, “Master Chimera, press your paw print right here.

Press it, and you will gain endless wisdom and take everything you deserve. "The devil's tempting voice echoed in its ears.

The goat-headed man mobilized his strength, almost expending all his energy, to barely control Chimera's right arm, slowly raised it, and tapped the parchment -

"boom!"

Instantly, a thunderous explosion was heard in the cave, and an ancient cry was heard from the Styx.

The lines of hideous text kept flashing, black mist surged out of the magic circle drawn on it, and countless sparks swept out from the contract.

"Hoo--what are you doing!"

The Chimera's dragon head suddenly woke up and instantly took control of the body. The dragon head glared at the sheep head and the devil with its golden eyes.

"Hahahaha, very good, that's great!"

Albert spread his arms, raised his head and laughed wildly, the fire of hell surrounded his body and burned fiercely.

The devil stared at Chimera with his dark pupils and smiled strangely, with the corners of his mouth almost stretching to his ears.

He stretched out his hand and pointed at the Chimera's sheep head: "King of Chimera, the devil will never break his promise. The contract has been established. You will gain - the devil's wisdom!"

The goat head was overjoyed. It opened its mouth and said viciously: "I am the real controller of this body!"

"Damn traitor!"

The dragon head roared and bit towards the goat's head, but they were originally one, and their thoughts were entangled with each other, so how could they hurt each other?
However, the next moment, the devil turned into a hideous black mist and rushed into the open mouth of the goat's head.

The goat's head froze suddenly, and the next moment, a faint light appeared in its black pupils, and the smoke of hell came out of its nostrils, and its face became extremely hideous.

"Hahaha! Chimera, this is the devil's wisdom I promised you, but... you have to pay a price!"

It turns out that the "wisdom of the devil" in the contract was obtained by seizing the body of Chimera, and this did not violate the contract!
Although the Chimera is physically strong, in terms of spirit and soul, it is completely incomparable to the devil that has gone through hundreds and thousands of years and sucked countless dirty souls.

"What a strong body, come on, let me go deeper."

The goat head stretched out its long tongue and licked its lips. The hellfire representing the devil's spiritual power continued to spread, competing fiercely with the dominant dragon head.

The dragon's mind is far more stubborn than that of a goat, but to the devil who is good at playing with souls, it is just a slightly difficult thing to deal with.

But at this moment, the dragon's head of the Chimera showed a cunning smile, and instead of struggling again, it directly surrendered control of its body and allowed the devil to enter the area flowing with dragon blood.

"Haha, it's just a wild beast."

The devil's soul wandered in Chimera's sea of ​​consciousness and sighed.

"However, as expected of the emperor's bloodline, it is incredibly powerful. It should be used in a better place."

"Wait, what is that?"

Suddenly, he looked up in horror, and saw a red dragon several thousand meters high suddenly appear in the Chimera's consciousness world. Its wings covered the sky and its back undulated like a mountain range.

What's even more terrifying is that the red dragon seemed to have noticed the insignificant devil. He lowered his head, and a faint light flickered in his light golden vertical pupils, revealing a hint of... teasing?

The red dragon in the consciousness slowly opened its mouth and let out a long roar: "Roar——"

Albert suddenly felt his consciousness being washed away by a torrent, even close to collapse. He had no choice but to run away frantically, returning to the narrow goat's head, hoping to escape.

But soon, he found that he could not get out. He was trapped in that head like a bird trapped in a dragon!

"Oh no, this is a trap!"

An extremely terrifying pressure descended, even more terrifying than the big devil in hell. Albert realized that something was wrong and kept twisting the goat's head in an attempt to struggle.

However, the Chimera's dragon head controlled its entire body, folded its wings, put its front legs on the ground, and knelt down respectfully.

"Master, I have followed your orders and eliminated the rebellious consciousness."

The devil instantly knew who was coming, but he could only watch without any ability to resist.

The pressure became stronger and stronger, the space gradually twisted, a burning crack appeared, and a huge red dragon claw stretched out from it, followed by low words.

"Tsk tsk, are Bayer's men so rude? They broke into my territory without the master's permission and even tried to rob my family.

In this case, then you should stay in this head and truly become the 'wisdom' of Chimera, devil." (End of this chapter)