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The next day.
[Portable teleport receiver has been activated.]
[Ready to receive player teleport transmission.]
Ethan put away the teleport device that would link him to the receiver. The way it worked was simple. Ethan only needed to press the button, and his body would turn into magic particles and be sent to the receiving device.
"According to the manual, the teleportation process takes about one to two minutes," Sherly explained.
"That’s more than enough."
Not only Sherly, but Hanss and Darcy were also there. Since an attack from Silver Star was certain to happen, Ethan gave his orders before leaving.
"Scout every gate, stay alert, and maintain communication flow," Ethan commanded.
"Hanss, gather the guilds inside the city, only the guild leaders. Tell them we need a city security team."
"Make sure you don’t tell them about Silver Star’s plan yet. The first invasion wave will be the most decisive," Ethan added.
"I understand."
"Darcy. You focus on city stability. Do not let chaos spread in the city center."
"I understand."
Ethan felt that his instructions were sufficient. He stepped away after knowing that Ashley was already waiting for him outside.
Ashley turned her head, watching Ethan walk forward with steady steps in his LionArk uniform and cloak. In her heart, she was still worried about whether the attack would really happen or not.
However, Ethan had prepared his plans carefully. She believed Mavelard would be fine under Ethan’s strategy.
The two of them left the LionArk headquarters on foot. Their destination was the northern gate of the city, where a teleport crystal could take them directly to Asgard City.
"What happened last night really surprised . Silver Star really hasn’t given up," Ashley said.
"The crushing defeat I gave them back then made it clear that Silver Star still holds a grudge. They won’t let Mavelard go so easily," Ethan replied.
"But Hanss and everyone in the city are already prepared. Everything will be fine."
Ashley nodded, trusting Ethan’s plan. They continued walking along the city’s main road, greeting several people who smiled at them. So of them greeted Ethan and Ashley warmly.
They arrived at the northern district, where the city gate was clearly visible. There stood a teleport crystal that could connect to certain cities.
However, because city authority was in Ethan’s hands, he had restricted travel to and from the central continent.
This ti, he activated the travel route to Asgard City. That way, the journey would be efficient and fast.
They were not the only ones there. Many players were using the teleport crystal to travel, either to other cities or to Raid Towers.
Ethan and Ashley got their turn.
[Select city destination: Asgard]
[Cost: 20,000 gold]
Previously, the cost to travel from Seacrest to Mavelard was 10,000 gold. That was because Seacrest City was still part of the eastern continent.
Since Asgard City was located on the central continent, the cost increased to 20,000 gold. Ethan and Ashley did not mind.
Their bodies vanished into magic particles and were absorbed into the teleport crystal.
Within seconds, Ethan opened his eyes and a barren landscape typical of the central region spread out before him.
He turned his head and saw a magnificent city with thick, towering walls. Players in red and black uniforms stood guard atop the walls and in front of the gate. They were clearly mbers of Redemption Sword.
"It’s been a long ti since I visited this place," Ashley said, still admiring the city’s beauty.
"Let’s go inside."
Ashley turned her head, then nodded. The two walked side by side, lining up for the entry inspection. When it was Ethan and Ashley’s turn, the guards imdiately greeted them politely.
"Jack! Escort them to the Palace. They’re from LionArk."
"Yes."
Hearing that Ashley and Ethan were from LionArk drew a lot of attention from the people around them. However, neither of them cared.
"It’s an honor to et you, Sir Ethan."
"Thank you," Ethan replied.
As they walked, Ethan occasionally observed the city’s buildings. Even though the city managent system offered various architectural styles, Arthur had chosen a desert city design.
The buildings were made of earth, wood, and stone, and NPC clothing was also adjusted to match the city’s conditions.
Everything felt traditional and conservative, different from Mavelard, which used a dieval architectural the.
Ahead of them, Ethan saw a massive building, even larger than LionArk’s headquarters. Jack turned around and explained that it was the Redemption Sword Palace.
"Please," Jack said. Ethan and Ashley nodded.
They entered the palace’s front courtyard. Unlike the city streets, there were not many people in the palace complex.
If Ethan t anyone at all, they were either servants or mbers of Redemption Sword.
The massive palace doors opened, revealing a vast hall with a high ceiling. The inside of the palace was far more luxurious than its outer appearance, showing just how powerful the Redemption Sword Guild was.
As they walked inside, one of the guild officers approached and greeted Ethan and Ashley. He was clearly not Gordon, nor was he Rick.
"Welco to Asgard City. You are the first to arrive. We truly appreciate that."
Ethan and Ashley acknowledged him. The officer introduced himself as Felix, tasked with escorting important guests of Leader Arthur.
"Where is Leader Arthur?" Ashley asked.
"Leader Arthur is currently receiving envoys from city guilds. You can et him after their eting is finished," Felix explained.
Felix led them to the front of a large room with a three-ter-tall wooden door plated with gold.
The man explained that the room was the guild hall, where Chairman Arthur was currently located.
Ethan was truly curious about Arthur. In the past, they had fiercely competed in tournants and had also t during tournant reward ceremonies.
Now, both of them were trapped in the sa ga, but under different circumstances.
Redemption Sword continued to rise, while LionArk was still in the process of growing.
Before long, the doors opened and the guild envoys left the room. Felix stepped inside and announced the arrival of LionArk’s envoys.
"LionArk? Ethan?" Arthur asked.
Ethan and Ashley stepped in, seeing stone pillars supporting the hall and giving it a grand, open feeling. Many officers lined up on both the right and left sides, totaling twenty-five officers.
What surprised Ethan even more was the presence of Rick and Gordon. Ethan had already t Gordon and even interacted with him through chat. However, this was the first ti he had t Rick again.
"Ethan?!" Rick exclaid, stepping forward.
"Rick."
"Are you still being reckless? Don’t embarrass in front of Arthur," Ethan joked.
"HAHA!" Arthur laughed. He was a twenty-eight-year-old man with an authoritative presence.
"I don’t know what has happened, but I’m glad to et the strongest opponent I faced during the tournants in the past," Arthur said firmly.
"Welco to my palace, the Palace of the Desert King!"
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