Chapter 4: The Gift of Ajehe

That is because I persist in exercising three days a week and have also studied under an international fencing master

You too, may you find peace, you despicable narrow-minded female ghost in the inferno

Gao Wen rubbed his somewhat painful hand and said, "Then just make me the ruler of a kingdom; I might even be a little grateful to you."

"The Saint George from just now is a fake." Gawain stood just a short distance away from Ajehe, gripping the axe tightly in his hand

Then, Gao Wen truly fell silent

Yes, it is only by bringing you to the 'past' that we can meet like this.

This is impossible. I have only just managed to free myself from the cracks between the past and the future, and I must enjoy the beautiful reality. However, my only concern is that as I gain more energy in this reality, the balance of the universe will become increasingly uneven. Therefore, I want you to acquire the same level of power and glory as I have in this world, which is the 'past.' In short, do not lose to me!

Why must it be this way? Do not engage in futile struggles; after all, you are merely a person. However, this era is not so terrible, is it? Although there is no legal principle, people can wield swords and kill based solely on their inner beliefs or verbal convictions. Survival is not a given, and death will follow like a shadow. Yet, with just a banner, anyone can obtain whatever they desire. I cannot help but recall that proverb, 'A king can do all that he wishes.' To flow with the currents of this era and to win beauty, power, and fame is surely much stronger than in the previous orderly times, is it not? Moreover, I have gifts to offer you. " Ajehe, with her myriad charms, showed no signs of anger.

"That won't do, my gift to you is like a spring breeze, capable of making the soil yield abundant fruits, and allowing the mare to give birth to twin foals." Ajehe chuckled, "Do you not think that the axe you swung at me just now moved with the speed of lightning? Although it is not as fast as my blink."

Ajiehe smiled as she closed her eyelids, a letter drawn on her eyelids. Then, the axe in Gao Wen's hand was suddenly flung up high, slipping from his grip and clattering onto the snow-covered ground

Then the two individuals stood facing each other

Ajiehe raised her head and smiled charmingly, then she transformed back into a woman with hair cascading to her shoulders. A golden headband adorned her hair, fastened with a turquoise stone placed at the center of her beautiful forehead. "Of course, because I am a devil. Once, Ajiehe was the mesmerizing Princess Hazal, but later she fell from grace, died, and became the master of an unforgettable past."

Before the words were finished, the shadow of the black axe swiftly descended, "Once I deal with you, everything will be over"

Why

I do not believe that your tricks are fake

Do not be nervous, do not be nervous, your assets are still intact, I have merely taken a tiny fraction. Moreover, A Jie He will soon assume another identity, my focus is on the entire world, aiming to make the world you inhabit more vibrant, so I have grown weary of your current perspective. Additionally, I sincerely apologize, but the era I am providing you is also a very good one, not much different from my favorite television series

In other words, if I kill someone with this sword, I can seize their abilities?" Gao Wen could hardly believe his ears and eyes

Indeed, it is not only courage, combat skills, and compassion, but it may also absorb the ambitions, vices, and greed of the sacrificed. You may choose for yourself! This is the first gift I bestow upon you

So you have thrown me into this wilderness where even a cup of hot coffee cannot be purchased, is this what is called an equitable exchange in the contract between merchants!" Gao Wen was utterly enraged

I am not interested in any era, I just want to go back!" Gao Wen shouted sternly

Are you surprised? What I just spoke was Old Turkic. Yes—the warrior who was chasing you and died after crashing into a tree was a valiant warrior of the Ghulam court guard under the Seljuk Sultan. If you go now and touch the area beneath his corpse, you will also discover that he was castrated, and the bronze arm ring on his armor further confirms his identity

"It is quite simple. You just pierced his neck with the sword you brought from your time, and the blade became stained with the blood of the deceased. As a result, you gained the ability to speak Turkic and acquired lightning-fast swordsmanship," Ajehe replied ominously. She then pointed to the sword that Gao Wen had thrust into the child's grave and continued, "Indeed, that is an enchanted sword. If you wish to become even more powerful in the future, you must use it to stain it with the blood of more heroes. It must always remain in a state of gluttonous blood. The 'Phosphorescent Sword' must never be sheathed; otherwise, all its magical properties will vanish without a trace."

"Indeed," said Ajehe, lowering her eyelashes. When she looked up again, Gao Wen saw another Gao Wen across from him, dressed in a black embroidered robe, smiling eerily at him. "This is nothing for the Lord of the Inferno. I can change my appearance seven times in a single day, transforming into anyone I am familiar with, including you. Moreover, Saint George is originally a fake, a mere illusion."

So I released you from the crevice in the mask of 'the face of the Khazars', and I returned to the past

God exists eternally in the future, neither in the 'reality' you once inhabited nor in the 'past' I have created—our inferno has given rise to all the nouns in this world, while God has created all the verbs in this world; thus, ultimately, this world is still created by us, the devils. " Ajehe explained patiently, then she slyly added, "So in the world you inhabit, I borrowed your identity and enjoyed the material I created—your yacht and villa are quite nice, I also spent your money to fund the wars of two small countries, and invested in the next season of a television series called 'A Song of Ice and Fire.' In the previous seasons, I watched it with several blonde beauties on the oversized spherical screen television in your bedroom's attached swimming pool. It was clear that they were not particularly interested in the show; if I were not there, they would surely be sneaking peeks at Colombian or Mexican soap operas.

Since there is a devil, where is God

Gao Wen spread his hands, wearing an expression of indifference, when A Jie He suddenly uttered a string of very strange words. However, what was even more astonishing was that—although Gao Wen was certain that in the thirty-one years he had lived in this world, he had never heard such words before, he could clearly understand the content that A Jie He was conveying: "Greetings, traveler from another world"

Do not continue with this nonsense, for it is known that the Lord of the Fire Abyss finds it difficult to retain memories for more than 300 years. " Ajehe shook her head, "Three gifts.