Leaving the Prison

At that moment, a large number of prison guards carrying firearms rushed over, each wearing a grim expression.

"Fire Madman, get back!"

"Return to your own cell!"

Though they shouted fiercely, the cold sweat on their foreheads did not lie.

Chen Yi took a step forward, and every prison guard immediately tightened their grip on their guns.

Only after Chen Yi returned to his cell and the temperature in the prison returned to normal did they finally relax.

However, the prisoner who had fallen into Truman's trap had already been consumed by Heart Fire, leaving behind not even a trace of ashes.

The other prisoners hurried to the farthest corners of their cells, trying to put as much distance as possible between themselves and Chen Yi.

Chen Yi was in no hurry to leave.

Since the imperial princess in the setting had vouched for him, continuing to stay here would not pose any danger.

Before long, that imperial princess would surely come looking for him herself.

Still, the smell inside the prison was unbearably foul.

After placing a barrier at the edge of the room to block out odors, Chen Yi looked toward the desk, where several books lay.

He wondered whether they recorded anything useful.

Imperial Capital Genter looked like a city built on a small island.

Yet it truly was the capital of the Heavenly Realm.

Inside a magnificent palace, the childlike imperial princess Alice was handling official affairs while receiving an adventurer.

Although the Heavenly Realm had resolved the Kartel crisis with the adventurers' help,

not long afterward, problems arose at the Heavenly Realm's power plant, causing intermittent blackouts.

The special forces sent to investigate had not returned with any news.

Everyone knew that imperial princess Alice possessed exceptional political and economic Talent, but few knew