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Chapter 21 Nefarian

Blackscale City.

The place where fire was stolen.

"Fire Stealing Site" is a special place for adventurers to go to the Fire Palace, the airport of the Fire World.

The Blackscale Fire Thief's Quarters were built in the most bustling area of ​​the city, half-buried underground, and covered a huge area.

The streets are lined with shops; every inch of land here is precious.

The road was crowded with pedestrians, and the noise was deafening.

After getting off the tram, Xiyou took a deep breath, somewhat resentful: "There are so many people, like ants... Why doesn't the Fire Stealing Station have a VIP lane? I'd pay any price for it."

Sieg glanced at her: "There's a VIP entrance, why isn't it there?"

"Is there?"

"Yes, it exists, but you can't buy it with money."

"...What's the difference between that and nothing?"

Grapefruit muttered something.

She is truly an amazing person.

Sieg didn't know how to describe her. Was she kind-hearted?

Or is he just stupid?

Upon hearing that Sieg wanted to go to Scarlet Fortress, he didn't care about the dangers or the troubles, and immediately started clamoring to set off. He was too eager.

I must say, it was quite helpful.

Grapefruit is a true friend; she'll step up when needed.

Not only did she go, she also urgently contacted a skilled bodyguard and hired him as her bodyguard.

The two mingled with the crowd and headed towards the entrance of the Fire Stealing Site.

Sieg tightened his pack on his shoulder. The world of Sui was not like China. Murders were rampant in Blackscale City, and petty theft was commonplace.

Half an hour later.

The two broke through the crowd and arrived at the core area of ​​the Fire Stealing Bureau, the underground teleportation station.

There are no idlers here, only adventurers preparing to enter the Fire Palace to retrieve treasures.

High-powered magic crystal lights are embedded on both sides of the passage and overhead, illuminating the area in a pure white light.

The display window is filled with warning signs covered in text.

The above content is mostly inspirational quotes admonishing adventurers to be kind, loving, and helpful, as well as initiatives calling on everyone to abide by the "Adventurers' Covenant," which is full of truth, goodness, and beauty.

In Sieg's opinion, it's all bullshit.

The Fire Palace is a pure jungle, a place where the strong prey on the weak and only the fittest survive.

If you really believe what's written on the sign...

You've got it in this life, be careful in the next.

After walking a little further, we entered a spacious service hall that could even be described as "magnificent".

More than a hundred counters are arranged in an arc. The palace has been open for some time, and the peak period has passed. Only a few people are standing in front of each counter.

Every now and then, the people standing in front of the counter would vanish without a trace, as if they had been erased by an invisible hand.

"Let's go wait there."

Grapefruit pointed to a potted plant at the edge of the hall and said.

Sieg followed behind her and asked, "What level of adventurer did you find?"

"What level? Just Tier 1."

Xiyou said matter-of-factly, "It was recommended by Ms. Lala. He's a member of an organization called the Remnant Blade Society, a demon who fled from the eastern part of the Scorched Earth. Ms. Lala said the Remnant Blade Society is very professional."

Is it really professional?

Sieg asked, "Is it reliable?"

Grapefruit looked nonchalant: "He should be very professional. Faros was recommended to me by Ms. Lala. He's the runner-up in the monthly competition, and many people are looking for him. Without Ms. Lala's help, he might not have come to our Cat Team."

Is that so?

Sieg hesitated for a moment, then asked, "They fled from the eastern Scorched Earth. What connection does this Remnant Blade Society have with the Eastern Demon King? They assassinated the king on behalf of Demon King Sera, overthrowing the Eastern Demon King's regime and causing chaos."

"How would I know about the scorched earth? Probably, after that guy named Sera came to power, he launched a great purge. The Demon King of the East's henchmen either died or fled, and were uprooted."

"...Is that so?"

Sieg's heart was as still as a deep well.

It's not that I wasn't moved, but rather that I didn't know how to react.

So-called "lovers" are not all close confidants.

The other three—

The Great Witch Oz, the Sword Saint Gadria, the Judge Murta, and Sieg felt guilty.

He hated Sera the most, the woman who betrayed him at a crucial moment and caused him to destroy his archives.

Even now, hearing about it still brings back the shock and anger I felt at the time.

There's no such thing as past feelings.

When they met again, Sieg was so angry he wanted to squeeze every last drop of Sera's urine out of her.

"Are you Miss Grapefruit?"

In the silence, someone approached.

A demon.

He had blueberry-colored skin and short horns on his head, clearly a tifflin.

A type of demon race living in the deepest abyss, with a high affinity for magic, and many of them are spellcasters.

Grapefruit nodded: "I'm Grapefruit, and you're Mr. Nefa?"

"It's me. It's an honor for the Remnant Blade Society to serve you. You're heading to Scarlet Fortress, right?"

After verifying some information with Nefa and confirming that everything was correct, Xiyou paid the deposit.

the other side.

Sieg felt he recognized Nefa the moment he saw him;

Hearing the name was even more shocking!

Nefar?

In Thera's save file, his court archmage is named Nefarian!

That Nefarian was also a Typhlin.

He became Sieg's regular teammate in the middle of the game, and followed Sieg in battles across the country until the records were destroyed.

When Nefarian was betrayed and his save file was destroyed, he was a top-tier adventurer of the ninth rank and had embarked on the path to godhood, becoming a [Sequence 3 of the Alien Species].

The person in front of me...

"Is he Nefarian? He looks so much like him... but why is he only Rank 1?"

Sieg was filled with doubt.

"This is Dagen, my teammate."

The deal was done, and they were about to enter the Fire Palace. Xiyou introduced him to Nefa: "He's very strong, his profession is... his profession is..."

What is Dagen's profession?

Fighter?

Or a warlock?

Xiyou tilted her head and lowered her voice: "What's your profession? Quickly introduce yourself."

Sieg remained calm: "I'm a dancer, but I know a little bit about martial arts."

What kind of profession is a dancer?

Grapefruit was shocked!

She looked at Nephalem, who stared intently at Sieg's face, a hint of surprise in her purple eyes.

Sieg returned her gaze and asked, "What's wrong, senior?"

"...It's nothing, it's nothing."

Nefa's smile seemed to hold a hint of melancholy.

He said, "Mr. Daigen, your appearance is very similar to that of a king I know! However, he is a demon, and you are human."

In Sera's save file, Sieg starts in Scorched Earth.

Scorched Earth is the territory of the demons, and he chose "high-ranking demons" as his race.

Although their faces are no different from now, high-ranking demons usually have golden eyes and always have a pair of strong horns.

Sig's current race is "Ancient People".

This race looks exactly like humans; Sig has black hair and black eyes, and no horns.

Even though Neferpitou found him extremely familiar, almost identical to the "Demon King of the East" from his memory, he didn't think about it any further.

"He looks just like the Demon King!"

Nefar simply sighed.

On the other hand, Sieg's heart was filled with turmoil.

He looked at Nefa and thought, "What happened to you after that, my... friend?"