Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 125: The Rules of Demon City
Although the humanoid races and humans both had ferocious appearances, they did not rashly launch an attack.
They merely watched silently, stirring restlessly.
“Welcome to Demon City.”
A hoarse, low voice sounded nearby.
Shi Wei followed the sound and saw a knight clad in black armor standing on the tall city wall.
Behind him were many soldiers dressed similarly. These soldiers were tall and not human-like.
“I am Kellite, the City Guardian of Demon City.”
“Since you have arrived here, there are only two reasons.”
“Either you are extremely wicked.”
“Or you have killed the two troll guards at the gate alone.”
Kellite seemed indifferent to the death of the trolls, perhaps they were just sacrifices.
“Regardless of the reason, you have qualified to live in Demon City.”
“For one day, you can find a safe residence on your own, and there will be no danger to your life. After one day, I will not care whether you live or die.”
With that, Kellite heavily thrust his Knight’s spear into the ground.
An aura of a Champion Knight Rank spread out, causing the breathing of the surrounding restless creatures to stagnate.
Shi Wei looked at the City Guardian of Demon City with a solemn expression.
One guardian of Demon City was already at the Champion Knight Rank. How powerful must the entity behind Demon City be?
Legendary Rank, or even demigod?
This is not right.
There is definitely something strange about this Demon City.
Kellite’s information was masked by divine power and could not be investigated.
Shi Wei could only carefully sense Kellite’s aura and discovered that a power was being infused into Kellite’s body from the moonlight of the blood moon in the sky.
He was like a transplanted seedling.
Under the effect of the blood moon, he temporarily possessed the power of a Champion Rank.
If it were just Kellite himself, he would at most be a Sky Knight.
This discovery relieved Shi Wei somewhat.
Otherwise, with the strength of Demon City, it would be more than enough to rule over all the human nations on the North Continent.
Even so.
Demon City was still powerful enough.
At least on its own territory, relying on the augmentation of the blood moon.
Shi Wei did not know how he could possibly capture this mysterious city hidden underground.
No wonder the previous Saintess of Judgment was heavily injured in Demon City.
“In Demon City, you must abide by the rules of Demon City.”
After Kellite had intimidated the surrounding monsters, he continued to speak.
“If you can survive, you must pay taxes to Demon City every month. However, we do not accept gold coins, nor do we accept magic cores.”
“Demon City only accepts souls.”
Kellite pulled his knight spear back and then took out a purple crystal from his armor, tossing it to Shi Wei, who was not far below the city wall.
“This is a Soul Storage Stone. When you kill a creature of Demon City, the Soul Storage Stone will absorb its soul.”
“Of course, if you die, it’s the same principle, and you will be absorbed by the Soul Storage Stone, kekeke…”
Kellite let out a sinister laugh.
Suddenly, he drew the long sword at his waist and slashed at a soldier behind him.
The soldier, unable to dodge, was instantly decapitated. And the Soul Storage Stone in Kellite’s hand lit up with a faint glow, displaying the number “one” in Common Tongue.
“It’s like this, kekeke…”
Kellite casually sheathed his long sword, as if he had done something insignificant.
“The souls of these low-ranking soldiers are only worth a little, but if you kill stronger, more special creatures, then it will be worth more than just a little.”
“For example, the Giant Dragon in your arms, if you kill her, her soul will be enough for you to stay comfortably in Demon City for ten years.”
“Eee!”
Connie, who was pointed out, turned pale.
She let out a soft cry and fearfully buried her head in Shi Wei’s embrace.
Her two soft little hands tightly clutched Shi Wei’s waist. While she appeared frightened, her mind was filled with “taking advantage of Daddy.”
“Then how many souls do we have to turn in each month?”
Shi Wei frowned, gently hugging the soft and fragrant loli.
He was very unhappy that the other party used Connie as an example.
But he was not a brainless dragon-born who charged in recklessly.
He had come to Demon City to steal divine artifacts. As for other matters, he did not want to be involved.
“Each person must submit twenty Soul Points per month.”
“You can obtain them through various methods.”
“By any means necessary, just like how I just killed one of my subordinates.”
“Oh, and you can only enter Demon City, not leave. If you want to leave, you can. Stay here for one year, and then you can leave if you wish.”
Kellite’s voice gradually became calm and cold. His gaze fell upon the twisted city, and it was unclear if he was speaking to himself or to Shi Wei:
“Demon City is a paradise for all sinners. Here, as long as you are wicked enough and your fist is hard enough, you can enjoy everything.”
“Money, power, women, everything is available.”
“So no one wants to leave.”
Shi Wei glanced at Kellite, whose expression was strange. He did not know what stories Kellite had, nor did he care.
“I have a question. You said earlier that we have one day to find a safe place to live, and we are safe before that. What does that mean?”
Shi Wei’s words brought Kellite back from his memories. He calmly explained:
“This is one of the rules of Demon City. We will protect newcomers who arrive in the city for the first day, but only for one day.”
“Just protecting newcomers, right?”
Shi Wei looked at the surrounding cruel humanoids with greedy eyes. A flash of killing intent flickered in his azure eyes.
“Then, can newcomers kill these ‘old residents’ directly?”
Kellite looked at Shi Wei with interest and nodded, spreading his hands.
“Of course, newcomers can fight old residents at will, anytime, anywhere. But on the first day, the old residents of Demon City cannot provoke the newcomers.”
“This is an age-old rule. Violators will be killed without mercy.”
“A very good rule.”
Shi Wei narrowed his eyes and gripped the long sword behind him. The next moment, he stomped his foot and turned into an afterimage, charging into the crowd of Demon City residents.
“Roar—”
The roar of a lion echoed.
Shi Wei only controlled his power to the level of a Sky Knight, which he had just broken through to, but it still caused bloodshed in the crowd.
“Run! This person is very strong, we’re no match for him!”
“Damn it! My arm!”
Severed limbs flew.
Blood gradually flowed like a river on the cold street.
Terrified shouts from the humanoids came one after another.
They scattered and fled. Some directly moved the sewer covers on the ground and drilled into them with a “swoosh.”
But more people, stimulated by the smell of blood, began to kill each other.
The pent-up killing intent began to be released at this moment.
They wanted to stir up trouble to catch fish in the chaos, seizing the opportunity of the surrounding humanoids being slaughtered to deliver the finishing blow, thereby obtaining more Soul Points.
This way, they could stay longer in Demon City.
Unfortunately, they were facing a brutal version of the King of Winter.
