Yusuf Zuck had seen quite a lot in his life, his horizons expanded. However, today, upon seeing a Black Dragon thousands of miles long, it overturned his previous understanding of monsters.
He had encountered many great monsters, a few hundred ters, a thousand ters, even nearly ten thousand ters, but never had he seen sothing thousands of miles long. Today, he truly witnessed it.
In front of this great monster, he couldn’t even muster the thought of resistance, not to ntion how to attack it.
If he were to fight it, there was no way to win. Even if the monster didn’t use its Divine Skills, a simple breath could easily blow him thousands of miles away.
The proud monster, thinking it was unrivaled in the world, fell from the sky in front of the Black Dragon, not even sparing it a glance before scaring itself into the sea.
Yet Ayden Ac was incredibly excited, for he was also about to ta an unparalleled great monster.
Hearing his words, Yusuf Zuck’s heart surged with excitent. If he could ta such a great monster himself, he too would be able to roam the Mainland freely.
"Cory Richmond, who entered the path through the sword, possessed profound swordsmanship, incomprehensible to both immortals and demons. Ranking sixth among the Ten Great Clans indicates he is a fearso ancient figure. He was sitting there just now, but we didn’t see him. Where could he have gone?"
Ayden Ac’s eyes sparkled with understanding. He knew Patrick Ruiz exceptionally well and was aware that Cory Richmond would not leave lightly.
This area was no longer Richmond Family’s territory. Yet, Cory Richmond, a man who seldom reveals himself, was riding a gigantic Black Dragon, wandering worldwide?
Sothing must have happened, sothing he was unaware of, but he believed that he would find out upon reaching Etian Grand City.
"Have you seen this man before? Or the Black Dragon?" Yusuf Zuck asked curiously.
"No, the ancestors of the Ten Great Clans rarely reveal themselves." Cory Richmond shook his head.
"Now that he has appeared, surely sothing’s happening." Yusuf Zuck squinted his eyes. Having spent a long ti in the martial world, he knew well enough that whenever such prominent figures erged, sothing significant was underway.
"Indeed, sothing must have happened, or Cory Richmond wouldn’t have co out." Ayden Ac inhaled deeply: "Let’s go; we’ll know when we reach Etian Grand City."
"Let’s move." The three spoke no more, adjusting their course quickly towards Etian Grand City.
After flying for another two days, they saw land. This was another continent, as there were many continents within Patrick Ruiz, all separated by vast seas. The ocean they passed over was the Northern Sea.
After reaching land, they flew for another two days, and a heroic city appeared within their sight.
The city, stretching tens of thousands of miles, was as black as a massive steel beast. A mysterious black energy enveloped the entire city, making it incredibly ominous, appearing as though it belonged not to the human world but Hell.
"This is Etian Grand City, where the Richmond Family resides. This city is different from others. Other cities have free entry and exit, free flying, and no City Lord, but this city has one. You are not allowed to fly; you must pay a certain amount of Sin Stones to enter and exit the gates, and no fighting is permitted within. There are many strict rules." Ayden Ac warned.
"Let’s go, I want to find out what Cory Richmond is up to." Yusuf Zuck nodded. He now understood well that the Richmond Family was a colossal entity far beyond his capability to confront. He could only proceed carefully, step by step.
The trio ca from the west, so naturally, they headed for the West Town Gate. However, upon arrival, they discovered a queue of thousands, orderly entering and exiting.
"There are so many people! Why are they all using the West Town Gate?" Yusuf Zuck asked, confused.
"It’s not just the West Town Gate, every gate is like this. West Town Gate has relatively fewer people; the South City and North City Gate have more, sotis taking a whole day just to enter."
"My goodness, such a big city, so many people. How much Sin Stones do they have to pay?" The proud monster asked curiously.
"Not much, only a hundred each."
"A hundred isn’t much? That’s daylight robbery." The proud monster whispered.
"It’s indeed not much." Ayden Ac shook his head: "Once you enter the city, the Richmond Family ensures your safety. Even if you encounter enemies, you don’t need to worry about being killed."
"However, everything within the city is extrely expensive, ridiculously costly. Ordinary people would beco paupers in no ti if they wanted to live here, and at night, besides a few exempt streets, all others must be vacated. No pedestrians are allowed on the street, or you’d be caught and fined even more Sin Stones to bail yourself out. Without Sin Stones, you’d be sent to work as a mining slave or be sold off."
"This is a bit too domineering, isn’t it?" Yusuf Zuck smacked his lips.
"That’s the way it is, with the Ten Great Clans. You don’t have to co; no one forced you. But you two wait here, I’ll go cut in line; give a thousand Sin Stones." Ayden Ac extended his hand towards Yusuf Zuck.
Without hesitation, Yusuf Zuck handed him a thousand Sin Stones for bribery.
Ayden Ac went swiftly and returned quickly, soon coming back with three Waist Badges, smiling: "All done. We can enter directly without queuing."
"Money makes things easier." Yusuf Zuck laughed heartily.
"No, no, no, money doesn’t resolve everything. If it were you, even with a million, you wouldn’t get a Waist Badge. Only I have this privilege." Ayden Ac smugly declared.
"Why is that?" Yusuf Zuck and the proud monster couldn’t understand.
"Because I can fool people." Ayden Ac laughed, leading them quickly through the crowd towards the guards at the gate: "Master Ayden, you’re here; please, co in!" The gatekeepers, all at the Eternal Life Third Level, numbered around a thousand, each stationed at intervals on the city wall, all personnel.
"This is the Richmond Family’s private military, with about three hundred million in total, all at the Eternity Realm. However, large portions are stationed elsewhere, like the mines or the clan’s other resources."
"I’m just curious, how did you bribe that gatekeeper?" Yusuf Zuck asked curiously.
"I said I was friends with Kalel Norris, invited here as a guest by Miss Richmond. That thousand Sin Stones was a tip for him."
"And he believed it?" Yusuf Zuck was puzzled.
"I have Richmond Family’s token, this is it." Ayden Ac pulled out a sword with the word Richmond emblazoned on the sheath.
"This sword is from the Richmond Family, only wielded by its mbers, symbolizing the family. The guard naturally let through seeing it."
"Where did you get this sword? Did Kalel Norris truly give it to you?"
"No, I don’t even know Kalel Norris. This sword I... well, don’t ask. It was acquired in an unseemly way." Ayden Ac chuckled slyly.
"So where are we heading now?"
"To a bookstore to purchase books, then buy a gift for Donovan Blackwell, and find a place to stay."
"Aren’t we finding out what Cory Richmond is up to?" Yusuf Zuck asked in a lower voice.
Ayden Ac grinned mysteriously: "In due ti. Just follow for now."
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