Chapter 42
"This cat is..."
Levin is a cat lover. He has seven or eight cats in his own palace. He knows cats very well. But this one...
He was frightened, and took a step back under the gray cat's gaze. He was inexplicably afraid and held his breath. As a king, he had seen countless strong men, and had faced Sword Saint Ferrol, Sword Saint Simon and others, but the pressure he faced from them seemed not as great as that from this cat.
Just a casual glance gave him the creeps. When his system started judging, it showed that the cat's level was only 27.
He was already level 43, how could he be scared by a level 27 cat? He even got goosebumps all over his body.
Levin clenched the necklace in his hand, still thinking hard, when suddenly a voice sounded.
"Hello, would you like to buy a book?"
At the same time, the gray cat was held in someone's arms and had his head patted.
The gentle and friendly voice, like the warm light of spring, shone into his trembling heart. Levin immediately raised his eyes and met the speaker's gaze.
A young man with black hair, black eyes, delicate features, dressed in black, sat behind the front desk.
These features are not common, but they are not rare either. It is just that when they are combined together, they are easy to make people's eyes brighten and their hearts shocked.
The other person was obviously the manager of this bookstore, and he seemed to have a cat to guard the door.
"I……"
Levine was stuck, a little unsure of what to say.
He couldn't say that he found this place by looking for the "number one" everywhere.
But then again, the lighting and composition of this foreground position are similar to that picture!
"You can read as many books as you like. If you like them, just come here to pay."
The young man paid no attention to his embarrassment and smiled faintly, showing his amiable character.
Levin was slightly startled.
His system automatically judged that the opponent's level was only 30, which was not high, but it was considered relatively strong among ordinary people. However, this person did not look like a person from their great empire. Was he a magician from outside the country who came to study?
The Magicians' Association of the Oedipus Empire can be ranked among the top seven in the world. It has a long history, many celebrities, and recruits talents from all over the world. It is also proud of its strong magical foundation, with a collection of millions of books and three great magicians alone.
The brave warrior Ye Qingyi once lived here for more than a hundred years, and the great mentor Matros also came here to teach his students.
Some people said that their empire was a country of swords and magic, with many strong individuals and talented people. However, only he, as the king, knew that the stronger the strong, the weaker the king's authority. People respected the strong more than him as the king.
At the same time, he was constrained in every aspect of government affairs. No matter what he did, there would be opposition from one family or another.
He was almost suffocated by being mixed up in the midst of so many powerful families, yet he was forced by them to conquer the continent and become the first and only "Emperor" of the continent. Of course, those big families each had their own royal families to support them, and it might not be him who was pushed to the top.
As the king of a great empire, he has very few strong supporters, and one of them is the great magician Milad from the Institute of Magicians Association. Milad is a friend of his mother, who has taken care of him since he was a child and is only interested in magic research and has no intention of scheming for power. He is relieved, but at the same time, he is also depressed because Milad will not help him fight for power.
Well, you’re thinking too far ahead!
Levin shook his head vigorously, looked at the other party, and asked curiously: "Have you just been here for a short time?"
Caring for the people is the king's daily practice.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, he got goosebumps again because he felt like the cat was staring at him.
The cold gaze is frightening.
And why do I feel like I've seen this cat before? And just recently? Especially the color of its fur...
Hughes replied: "Yes, only in the past few days."
Levin was curious and asked, "Are you here to study magic?"
He heard from Milad that these days were the days when students from neighboring countries came to study and exchange. Some came for a few days, and some for several years.
Basically, every country has a Magicians Association. They are organizations independent of the country, with the country or region as the basic unit. The higher level is called the United Nations Magicians Association.
The state cannot interfere with the Magicians Association and cannot transfer the magicians in the association without authorization.
The relationship between the country and the Magicians Association is basically one of funding or asking for help. Therefore, they cannot interfere with the association's academic exchanges with other countries.
In those days, the countries on the mainland used magicians to wage war everywhere, resulting in the death of a large number of magicians and the burial of countless knowledge in the sea of fire. The semi-retired Ye Qingyi came out in anger and founded the Magicians Association for mutual assistance and cooperation among magicians, and at the same time formulated the rule of non-interference between the association and the country. Ambitious people had to keep a certain distance from magicians.
But even so, powerful magicians with mass destructive power are still the military's primary resource.
In response to Levin's question, the young man seemed to have just thought of it and nodded, "Yes, I would like to go there if I have the chance."
If there is a chance? Levin was a little surprised. Does that mean he has no chance to study further?
Levin thought for a while, and suddenly took out a gilded card from the void, handed it to the other party skillfully, and said: "Manager, if you need to go, just use this recommendation card. It has no other use. But with it, you can go to the Oedipus Magician Association to take most magic courses, and all libraries that can be opened to the public will be open to you."
Xius looked surprised and couldn't help saying, "We don't know each other. This is our first meeting, and you're giving me such a good thing—"
Levin laughed, which showed that he had done this kind of thing many times.
"Manager, please accept it. I'm giving you a favor today. If there's a chance, you can also give me a favor."
His tone was warm and generous, and there was a sense that he couldn't be refused.
Xius obeyed respectfully and said, "Thank you. I just needed some information. Your appearance is very timely."
Levin said in a friendly manner: "No need to mention you, we are of the same generation, just call me whatever you want. I am Levin, and you are?"
Levin does not shy away from using his real name, because even the current king's name has many duplicates, and they are open to it.
Unless it is stated directly, few people can infer an identity from a name alone.
His portrait as king was not made public to all citizens, so he could walk down the street without worrying about being recognized.
Xiu Si nodded and said, "I am Yi Xiu Si, the acting manager of this bookstore. I am interested in studying magic and will be staying in the Oedipus Empire for a while. It's nice to meet you, Mr. Levin."
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Isius."
Levin smiled widely, and the annoyance of not being able to find the first place in his heart subsided a little. He lowered his eyes and looked at the cat in the other person's arms. Finally, he couldn't help asking: "Who is this cat..."
"My child, he was just sitting at the door watching the store. Did you notice Him?"
Hughes lowered his head, grabbed the gray cat's paw, and scratched the air in greeting.
Levin was about to continue asking when he received a terrifying look. The gray cat seemed to be giving him a warning, or even a life-threatening look.
He was frightened again and subconsciously took a step back, thinking that Mr. Isius really had a terrible child, who definitely looked like he was not just level 27.
Levin inexplicably recalled that during the previous ranking, the camera of the God of Ranking should have captured the first place in the ranking, but it seemed to be held down by some animal, and in the end it was not captured in the picture.
He didn't notice it at the time, but when he thought about it carefully, the position of the lens seemed to be just the height of the cat.
Levin lowered his eyes and his gaze fell on the corner of the table, thinking, yes, it’s just this place, this angle.
Hmm...how come they all correspond?
Levin's heartbeat inexplicably accelerated, as if he had thought of something crucial, but he couldn't figure it out, and in the end he just smiled awkwardly.
He looked up at Hughes and said, "Your child is so cute." Cute in appearance, but scary in reality.
As a father, how could Hughes not be happy when he heard his child being praised?
Hughes nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, his compatriots are not here, otherwise Mr. Levin would have seen more."
Levin was shocked and swallowed his saliva. There are still many cats like this? Isn't this a bit scary? But he didn't dare to say anything in the end. After a few goodbyes, he left the bookstore.
Levin wanted to continue looking for the first place, but when he looked at the time, he found that it was almost 3 o'clock in the afternoon. There was a very important intelligence meeting about to be held to report the latest important intelligence, and he had to be present as the king.
"Forget it, let's go first. If I don't go, they will nag me again."
Levin was dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do. For a strong family, the royal family and even the king did not need to be taken seriously.
As a king, he cannot be free.
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After Levin left, in the bookstore, the gray cat touched his paws. Of course, he could tell that the man was the king, and there was a faint blessing from the goddess of luck floating around him.
What a hassle. The most troublesome goddess of all is probably the goddess of luck.
His luck can easily create miracles, leaving loopholes in your defense no matter how hard you try.
The lucky ones live, the unlucky ones die.
The most free and unrestrained chaotic neutral among the conceptual gods, he does things based on his own preferences, but he is also the one who can disrupt the balance the most.
Fortunately, His power is not unlimited.
In most cases, when you use His blessings, you don't actually increase your luck, but rather focus your own luck on the moment you want to use it.
In other words, the luck you use is essentially your own luck. If you are greedy and use it crazily every day, overdrawing all your luck, then your future will be surrounded by misfortune, and you may not even die. In serious cases, you may even endanger the people around you until the bad luck is completely eliminated.
The same is true for countries.
For example, in the Os Empire, some people studied why the former king of the Os Empire was so crazy, and finally traced back to one of the possible reasons - the former king used luck too frequently.
Inpos remembered what Agares said, "Any action that disrupts the natural state may lead to the collapse of the balance of things, or even destruction."
Therefore, He has never felt that the blessing from the goddess of luck is a "blessing", but a human game that gives you the freedom to control your luck. Then what will you choose?
But the most hateful thing about the goddess of luck is that she never makes this clear after blessing someone. Some people find out too late, and all their luck is used up, and only misfortune is left. They cannot die without encountering all the misfortune.
The king just now was quite cautious, perhaps he knew the risk, so he didn't use too much luck.
In any case, among all the gods in the sky, the one that Inbosi least wanted to get close to was the goddess of luck.
Suddenly hearing some noise, the gray cat looked up and saw Zeus standing up and packing his books, ready to go to the Magicians' Association.
"Come on, let's go out for a while."
Hughes turned around and smiled.
The gray cat was dazed and was taken away obediently.
His studious father is ushering in a new era of modern magic, although his father is unaware of it yet.
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on the other hand.
Eliog was on the hunt, ruling out large areas step by step.
But after a few minutes, he suddenly felt something was wrong. Buyer's presence was nearby!
“He actually caught up with me.”
Eliog transformed into a human, immediately restrained his energy, and hid in a place in the imperial city.
He could sense Buyer's anger, and he would probably not give up until he found him.
Really... Isn't it just a one-time trick? He keeps chasing me. Eliorger whispered in his heart, and had to think of a way to trick Buyel away.
With Buyer around, he couldn't just keep looking for his father. If his father was discovered, all his compatriots would surely know about it given Buyer's big mouth.
Eliorg looked serious and said, "No matter what, we can't be discovered by Buyer!"
This is war!
at the same time.
Buyer appeared in mid-air, chasing after Eliog's magic. Sensing that Eliog was hiding somewhere in the imperial city, he laughed and went berserk, with the magic power bursting out covering the entire imperial city in an instant, and towering demon pillars were erected on the four walls.
This situation naturally attracted the attention of the Magic Tower of the Oedipus Empire.
Rather, ordinary people saw it with their naked eyes, but they didn’t know what it was and thought it was some magical experiment of the Empire.
"What a long pillar! What is it for?"
At this time, the magic tower.
"The magic power of the Abyss Lord Buyel! Why did he suddenly come?"
A group of magicians were frightened and quickly notified the higher-ups.
Of course the high-level magicians also noticed it, but they were confused and could not react at all.
Buyer is an abyss lord who rarely appears in human countries. How could he suddenly appear in the Oedipus Empire?
"What should I do? What is He doing here?"
"It seems like he's looking for something. Could he be looking for the number one ranked player?"
"Hold up your defense first? But 'He' doesn't seem to have any intention of attacking."
Several magicians immediately became alert and exchanged glances, wondering who would communicate with Boyer first.
One of them stepped forward and said, "I'll go."
Others gave you a cautious look.
Someone said: "Buyer should be able to communicate with the Abyss Lord, but I still suggest you bring some means to save your life."
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A minute later, a magician in a gray magic robe walked in cautiously and said in a peaceful tone: "Lord of the Abyss, Buyer, this is the imperial city of the Oedipus Empire. May I ask what brings you to our country?"
Buyer turned his head, his green eyes sparkling.
His human form is that of an extremely beautiful woman, with silver hair, blue eyes, delicate features, and a slender figure. Just one glance at her is enough to astound you, and you can't help but sigh that the world is so beautiful. Of course, this is when someone is there to praise her.
The magician on the opposite side was in a trance for a second, then immediately stood ready and looked at Buyer carefully.
Buyer: "Eliog, find Him for me."
"Eriorg?"
Isn’t this also the Lord of the Abyss?
The magician was shocked and asked them to find Eliog. Does that mean Eliog is in our country?
"He is here, in your imperial city. Find him immediately!"
Buyer was so angry that his hair stood on end, his magic power burned like fire, and the space around him was severely distorted.
He said angrily, "Search! Dig three feet deep to find Him!"
The magician was shocked and said immediately: "Okay, let's get ready immediately!"
After saying this he ran off and told the others in the Magic Tower.
Everyone in the Magic Tower was stunned after hearing this. There was silence for a few seconds before someone started to speak.
"Luckily, I'm not here to look for the top ranked guy, but Eliog is actually in our imperial city..."
[War] The powerful Eliog always likes to appear in the fighting human countries. His appearance is not a good sign.
"But we still have to look for it, at least to show it to Boyer."
Neither Eliog nor Buyel were people they could easily offend. Why bother to conflict with them if they could just deal with them?
However, someone noticed a problem.
"Wait, Buyel came for Eliog, so why did Eliog come?"
"Is it possible that Eliog came here just to rank first?"
It is not difficult to guess that the number one ranking is most likely in their country. Most countries probably know about it, and it is impossible for Eliog not to know it.
It seemed that this was the only possibility for Him to come at this point in time.
They looked at each other and felt that it was almost certain. Eliorg had come into contact with the first and second humans several times before.
"But we can't handle matters at that level, so we should report it to a higher level."
After discussing the problem in the Magic Tower, there was no solution, so we had to report it to someone who could.
"Buyer is only here to look for Eliorg, so he shouldn't cause any damage. But we still need to be careful and strengthen the great magic that protects the country."
“Hopefully someone can take care of it.”
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At the same time, in a meeting room in the palace.
Levin was dumbfounded when he received the news. How come the Abyss Lords Eliog and Buyer came in such a short time?
Does the Empire have the fighting power to deal with them all at the same time?
Among the Lords of the Abyss, Eliog ranks fifteenth and Buyel ranks tenth. In terms of individual combat power, humans must at least be in the top ten to deal with them.
The Oedipus Empire does not have this level of combat power. The strongest human is ranked 23rd and is an old magician.
He is powerful and has his own family. The Empire cannot order him to go out, and it is even more impossible for him to go out for the Empire, because people become afraid of death when they get old. Not everyone can be like the brave Roger, who is old and weak but still insists on being on the front line.
You ask him to come out and face two high-ranking Abyss Lords at the same time, how could he possibly listen to you?
In response to this, the prime minister on the side suddenly said: "Your Majesty, don't panic. This kind of thing has happened from time to time in history. Abyss monarchs often have conflicts. Humans just need to stay out of it."
Levin had been on the throne for too short a time to understand this calmness, and couldn't help asking, "But His magic covers the entire imperial city, and He can massacre with just a thought. Are we really not prepared at all?"
The old prime minister said calmly: "You'll get used to it."
Levin was stunned. As a king, his worldview was challenged every day. How could he get used to this?
The chancellor continued, "Your Majesty, you have more important things to focus on than this. How do you plan to deal with the territorial dispute with the Roman Kingdom?"
Levin's face darkened visibly.
What can he do about the state affairs? He just stands for whatever the head of your family says.
The prime minister seemed to remember something and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, there is a piece of news about that border that you should know."
Levin frowned: "What news?"
The Prime Minister said: "That piece of land has been eroded by dreams recently. Someone has seen it there..."
The old man spoke in a halting manner. Levin had endured him for a long time. He said angrily, "What's the matter?"
The prime minister raised his eyelids and said uncertainly: "Someone saw the missing hero there."
"What did you say?"
Levin suddenly shuddered, goose bumps appeared on his skin, and asked, "Which hero did you see?"
The prime minister suddenly raised his hand, and the system started to work, projecting blurry human figures.
Of the six missing heroes, except for the first one who disappeared, the other five are on the projection, including the strongest hero in history Wang Chang'er, one of the strongest magicians in history Ye Qingyi, the World Shield Chen Lingxi, the King of Thieves Mingjie, and the human medical god Justin.
Levin couldn't believe it. As far as he knew, these five heroes had disappeared into the subspace and it was unlikely that they would come back. But now they appeared at the border together. What was going on?
True or false?
The Prime Minister said, "I don't know either, so I have suggested that Sword Saint Ferrol investigate."
Levin was shocked once again. Sword Saint Ferrol didn't even listen to the king's orders, so how could he listen to the prime minister's orders?
The prime minister saw his confusion and smiled, "Your Majesty, if you want the other party to listen to you, the words are very important. Moreover, such a bizarre thing, I think everyone will be interested."
Levin gritted his teeth and thought to himself, what an old fox.
But it is true that if the five heroes really returned to the continent together, it would definitely shock the world, and it would be normal for Ferrol to take action.
What is the situation at the border?
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at the same time.
Zeus was taking Gray Cat to visit the Magicians' Association. He had never seen such a magnificent magic building. He gained a lot of knowledge by visiting everywhere.
With the gold card in his hand, he can go anywhere without any obstacles.
The person who met him was not the first time to receive the king's friend. He did not ask him anything but directly gave him a lot of conveniences.
Hughes walked around, as if he was sightseeing, and chatted with Inbos from time to time.
"By the way, do you know what Baal would do in the Warp?"
The gray cat's ears twitched, and he answered after modifying his words, saying that it was about leveling up or something like that.
"Is he leveling up in the subspace?"
Hughes was surprised but not surprised, and then asked: "Where is Agares?"
Inbos glanced at the human-shaped statue of Agares and made a guess in a low voice.
Xius was surprised: "Maybe he is leveling up in his dream?"
In fact, they have already reached the maximum level. Gray Cat thought, Baal has been conquering everywhere in the warp except for looking for his father. He has been making trouble in the warp for thousands of years, scaring countless demons and monsters to death. It is said that the kingdom of God has occupied hundreds of them. All these exaggerated deeds are horrifying. He doesn't even know how powerful Baal is now.
Hughes thought for a moment and asked his fourth child, "What about Samkina? Do you know about Him?"
The gray cat seemed to hear an extremely scary name. He thought to himself, that guy Samkina loves virtue, education, and is a teacher. He even doesn't let the gods go. In the past few hundred years, he has captured several gods and indoctrinated them every day. The gods are going crazy because of him.
But where exactly... I really don't know.
Samkina prefers a place with cold winters, perhaps in the north.
The gray cat shook his head.
Hughes nodded, skipped over and asked the fifth ranked child, "Is Malbus okay?"
The gray cat paused, obviously not wanting to hear this name. Malbus loved wealth and harvested resources everywhere. Now he has become the richest man in the entire continent. The continental banks spread all over the world were opened by him, and he has industries in every country in the world.
When Malbus was a child, he said that he wanted to save a small treasury for his father. This original intention has never changed. Then he kept saving money. After more than 8,000 years, he saved a huge treasury beyond imagination. The gods dare not offend him easily. When he sneezes, countries around the world will tremble. Of course, it is Malbus's human vest who is causing trouble around the world. Humans don't know that the one who controls the lifeline of the world economy is actually a monarch of the abyss who rarely goes out. If they knew... it seems that there would be no big deal.
But the gray cat still shook his head, indicating that he didn't know the situation of Malbus.
“Is that so?”
Xiu Si walked and stopped, and finally came to the library. He followed the instructions and successfully walked to a book area. The bookshelves were all five or six meters high, and the books on them could only be reached by moving ladders.
He looked from top to bottom and was a little dazzled. Finally, he found the target book and was about to reach out to take it.
At the same time, there was a hand next door trying to take the book.
After realizing that he wanted to take it, the other party paused and obviously gave it to him.
But Hughes didn't take it directly, but turned to look next door.
Next to him was an elegant old man with a white beard, short stature and thin build. He squinted his eyes, noticed his gaze and looked over.
The book that Hughes wanted to get was called "The Construction and Structure of Mobility", a book that specifically studies mobility, mainly discussing the theoretical basis of mobility.
Before he could say anything, the other party spoke first.
"Just watch it."
Milad rarely saw young men with black hair and black eyes, so he couldn't help but feel strange. He didn't really need this book, he just wanted to see if he could get some more ideas, and since someone just happened to want to borrow it, he didn't insist.
"Thank you very much."
Hughes was not polite and remembered the kind old gentleman.
After he left, Milad looked at his back thoughtfully, always feeling that something was unusual.
This young man came to borrow books related to teleportation. Is he, like him, also trying to study the number one magic circle?
I guess that's the only explanation.
But then again, Milad suddenly remembered that it was said that Grand Master Matros rarely came out and accepted a student with black hair and black eyes in the Os Empire. Could it be such a coincidence?
Milad hadn't slept all night, and he was getting more and more tired. He rubbed his eyes after thinking for a while, and said to himself: "Forget it, I'd better get some sleep first. I can't study magic well if I don't have enough mental strength."
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Of course, Imposs was aware of the magic power of Eliog and Buyer. The two guys were almost fighting in the sky above the Imperial City, so it was hard not to pay attention.
He wanted to call Eliog, but was afraid that Buyel would follow him.
Inbos wanted Buyer's medicine, but not Buyer the demon.
Fortunately, my father didn't notice it because he was only thinking about the simplified idea of teleportation.
My father looks so serious, he might come up with something really shocking.
The gray cat was a little expectant. He lay on Zeus and wanted to sleep, but he didn't expect that he actually fell asleep.
The little black bird ran out out of boredom, flew in front of Hughes, and controlled the darkness, as if showing its abilities to its parents and asking for praise.
The little white bird had just woken up and saw this situation. Of course it was not convinced, so it also ran out of the box.
You are not allowed to get ahead!
Humph, why?
The two birds flew alternately in front of Zeus, changing from black to white, confronting each other silently, and finally an accidental discharge of their guns occurred, and even the divine power was used.
The power was not enough to attract Buyer's attention, but it was enough to attract Eliog's attention.
Eliog noticed the specific location and couldn't help but take action, but Buyer caught Eliog's movements in time.
He laughed loudly in mid-air, "Elliot, I finally caught you!"
A few minutes later, Xius returned to the door of the bookstore, took a look at the fighting black and white birds, and before he could say anything, the two birds immediately calmed down and slipped back into the system box.
Zeus wondered in his mind whether they were playing or fighting, and just as he put the gray cat down and was about to open the shop door, he seemed to sense something and turned around immediately.
The alley was dark, but when I looked down, I saw a pair of green lights flashing, and a... ragdoll cat slowly walked out! !
The dark brown color on both sides of the eyes spreads to the forehead, ears, and back, and the color gradually deepens. The fur color is the same as milk tea and looks soft and smooth.
He seemed a little bit unbelievable, staring blankly, then with great surprise, he rushed over quickly, and knocked Hughes down like a small cannonball.
How could Hughes not recognize his own child who loves to pounce on him so much? It's easy to imagine that it's his lovely Buehl.
He held the cat in his arms, stroked its back, and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I last saw you, Buyer. You've come here too."
“Meow meow meow!”
Buyer rubbed his head hard, excited and excited. He caught Eliog and was about to teach him a lesson, but he didn't expect to sense his father's breath. Eliog confessed when he saw that he could no longer keep it a secret. What a bunch of bad compatriots!
He actually hid his father for so long, how bad, how bad! Buyer was angry, but when he met his father, his anger subsided. His beloved father was not dead and was here. What could be more worthy of his happiness than this?
As soon as the gray cat opened his eyes, he was stunned.
Huh? No, how come Buyer is here as expected? Are you reliable, you idiot? Why do you always fail at the critical moment?
Eliog followed closely behind, taking steps and stopping at intervals, and was made dizzy by Buyer's drug.
Damn Buyer, he actually poisoned the whole city, and it was a slow-acting poison that only targeted him. Is that how the poison was administered? Kill the demon!
But Buyer, who had already returned to his father's arms, didn't care about them.
Who isn't a father's baby?
"Let's go home first."
Xius took the children back to the store first. He was thinking that his children had been found one by one. It was really a good thing that kept happening and it was cause for celebration.
And then Buyer had an idea, and it was as if a light bulb lit up in his head.
Yes!
Finally reunited with his father. He had accumulated a small medicine storehouse for his father over the years, and now he could hand it over to his father!
Persia had a bad feeling, but Buyer acted faster.
When Xius turned around to close the door, he looked back and was immediately stunned.
“What, what is this?!”
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