Chapter 127

Seeing this, Castorice did not hesitate and jumped more than a hundred meters on the spot before calling out "Dead Dragon" again.

I hadn't thought too much about it before, but now it seems better to let everyone know about my abilities as soon as possible. Otherwise, it's too tiring to keep my distance every time... But before that, I should go back to the Underworld.

A purple fissure opened in mid-air, and the Castorice flew into it right before everyone's eyes.

"What is that? A purple portal?"

"Aren't portals supposed to be spiral-shaped? That one doesn't look like it, does it?"

"Was that the ability of the newly appointed S-Class? What kind of ability is it? And what happened to Hunter Sun Qijun in the dungeon?"

"Hunter Sun Qijun, why is this newly appointed S-Class able to enter the Red Portal? Is it related to this purple portal?"

The reporter's eyes gleamed. A new S-Class —this was absolutely shocking news in Country H! They had to get firsthand information as soon as possible!

Sun Qijun dealt with the reporters with a stiff expression, maintaining his usual speaking style of "listening to your words is like listening to a lecture," while Castorice had already returned to the Underworld.

Only a few hours after she left, the number of people had already increased thousands of times since she left.

These souls are either confused, worried, unwilling, or regretful. Only a few can die without regrets. Everyone has unfinished business before they die. Although this is a world the same size as reality, most of them were set by Polyxia to descend upon this sea of flowers.

Or perhaps, this sea of flowers is like an entrance to the Underworld, and in order to see her Castorice as soon as possible, Polyxia wanders here, filling her vision with flowers.

Therefore, most humans and monsters gathered here. At first, humans were wary of the monsters, but after the voice of 'kill humans' from the ruler in their minds disappeared, the monsters, or rather the 'Inhabitants of the Chaotic World,' were not so willing to fight to the death.

There's no benefit to it, so who would willingly risk their life? Besides, you're already dead; who knows what might happen if you die here again?

Although there are also Chaos Inhabitants who lack intelligence, these mindless Chaos Inhabitants will steadfastly obey orders from those who possess higher intelligence.

An eerie silence fell over the scene.

When Castorice returned, this was the scene she saw. After a moment's thought, she decided to explain the situation of this world to both sides. However, just as she was about to set off, she suddenly felt her soul, which had become a resident of the Underworld, being pulled by a force and disappearing from the Underworld.

Castorice:???

Chapter Thirteen: The Usurper.

Before you know it, your own soul has been stolen.

Castorice frowned, noting down the magic that had transported the soul. This was no small matter, but there were more important things to do now.

Seeing the tense atmosphere and the constant whispers among the humans and Chaos inhabitants, Castorice suddenly appeared in the center of the tense situation. Before anyone could react, she spoke first, "Everyone, please do not let the war disturb the peace of this place."

Who are you?

On the human side, it was impossible to find a leader in a short period of time. Although they formed a common front at this time, they each had their own ideas.

But Castorice's appearance was clearly unusual, and coupled with the growing trembling and sense of submission in their hearts, their voices fell silent instantly, leaving only a few people with the courage to ask questions. They seemed to have been A-Class hunters in life.

Unlike humans who have only been exposed to magic for a short ten years, the Chaos Inhabitants are no strangers to Magic Resistance. The moment Castorice appeared, they discovered that Castorice was extremely compatible with the magic of this afterlife. Those with stronger perception could even vaguely sense her connection with this world.

"Hello, sir..."

The intelligent inhabitants of Chaos immediately bowed in the manners of their respective races, including the Orc Lord had just been killed by Castorice and was now staring wide-eyed.

"Those monsters were actually so respectful to that girl?"

Upon witnessing this scene, the humans wore expressions of alarm, as if facing a formidable enemy.

They couldn't understand the Chaos Inhabitants' language, but their respect for this behavior was still evident.

This seemingly unfathomable girl with pointed ears doesn't appear to have pointed ears because of any ability, but rather, like the White Specters, she is Demon Beast that resembles a human.

"As you all know, this is the resting place of souls, the Pure Land of the dead, the Underworld."

Castorice ignored the doubts from the humans. Everything in this Underworld was under her control. If she wanted to, even if they couldn't understand each other's languages, the chaotic inhabitants could understand her.

"I am the ruler of the Underworld, the Ferryman of the Styx. You may call me... Senatus."

Although she prefers the name Castorice, she is speaking as Senatus in this context.

"The... ruler of the Underworld? The Grim Reaper?"

These words are simple and easy to understand. Human civilization is complex and intricate, but legends about the Underworld and hell are not uncommon. People from any country can name a few gods who control life and death, so it is easy to match Castorice's identity with the legendary god of death.

After all, she was carrying a sickle.

"So this is your world. I apologize for my rudeness, Lord Senatus."

The reaction of the Chaos Residents was actually quite simple. Although there was intellect in their world, it was more of a dog-eat-dog world where the strong were king and the mighty were respected.

They could naturally bow their heads to the girl who held their lives in her hands.

However... I never expected that there would be an entity in this world that manages the life and death of the entire world. Could it be that humanity also has its own Lord, or ruler?

"You... you're with those Demon Beasts, aren't you?! I've never heard of any Underworld on Earth!"

Seeing the increasingly respectful demeanor of the Chaos inhabitants, some humans couldn't help but jump out and point their weapons at Castorice.

However, by the time Castorice looked at him, he had already been pinned to the ground by others.

A man with Country Z appearance said with a smile, "I am very sorry that this brute has offended Senatus."

His expression was calm, but a thin layer of sweat had formed on his back.

How can there be such an idiot in the world? He looks like someone from Country A, yet he jumps out at a time like this and makes such a stupid statement.

Judging from the situation just now, this Grim Reaper is clearly here to mediate the conflict between the two sides. Although she doesn't look human, she's even less like Demon Beast. Just because those monsters showed great respect, she categorized them as monsters. It's a brain-dead operation that even a pig wouldn't make.

Those monsters were right. If what she said was true, then this was their world, and everyone was under their control.

"His behavior is definitely not what the human group thinks."

As the man spoke, he bowed deeply, without uttering any words of pleading. After all, even the most humble words like "I hope you understand" could still influence divine will. If the other party were a god from Country Z, it would be fine, but his clothing style clearly reflected Greek influence.

99% of the gods over there aren't very friendly to humans.

We don't know the exact situation here yet, so it's best to avoid any conflict until we get more information.

Perhaps it was because his behavior was too calm and composed that the other humans seemed to have found their leader and bowed respectfully.

"I will send you to another place; you can stay there for now."

Castorice had no intention of arguing with the dead, nor did she intend to have much conversation with them. It wasn't that she wanted to maintain a high-class image or anything, but rather that there was really nothing to say.

I still have a lot to do. I came back this time to create new laws for the Underworld and to send the dead who came here to places outside the sea of flowers.

This sea of flowers is beautiful, but it's not very suitable for humans and Demon Beast to live in. There's nothing but flowers and soil. Although the dead don't need to eat or drink, they still need some spiritual comfort.

It would be better to leave them in the grasslands or forests than here.

As soon as Castorice had a thought, the whole world changed. The two sides that were originally in this place were teleported to the two poles of the world.

Next, the rules of the world need to be modified. First, the places where the dead arrive should be separated. Demon Beast should go to the Demon Beast side, and humans should go to the human side. This rule is easy to implement.

However, the rule that Castorice wanted to create to 'automatically identify and punish sins committed in her previous life' encountered great obstacles.

The first difficulty is that... the Underworld does not possess self-awareness. It is not difficult for Castorice to view a person's life, and she can also bestow this ability upon others, but... there is no such person.

Another challenge is... how to judge this sin.

Leaving aside the need to separate the sins of humans and Demon Beast, even considering only humans, laws differ between countries, and theft in war-torn regions for survival cannot be equated with theft in cities.

This rule... is much more difficult to implement than imagined.

Realizing this, Castorice's expression turned somewhat grim. Making the Underworld a better place was Castorice's promise to Polyxia. Although she wasn't the real Castorice, knowing this story, she wanted to fulfill this promise in her own way.

However, she wasn't a stubborn person. Since she couldn't find a solution right now, she decided to skip this one and deal with another matter.

Thinking of the soul that had just been dragged out of the Underworld, a cold glint flashed in Castorice's eyes.

No matter who it is, playing with life and death is an extremely presumptuous act, and she cannot pretend it didn't happen.

Although there may be some hidden difficulties, that can only be judged after we have personally verified it. Before making a judgment, let's find out who the culprit is first.

Chapter Fourteen: Stay Away from Dangerous Targets.

Once again, the purple rift opened, Castorice's figure reappeared in the sky above Country H. The sensible Dead Dragon caught her, and the two of them followed the magic power they had just used to chase after her towards the outskirts.

Her appearance immediately attracted considerable attention. Some people thought that a monster from the dungeon had escaped, while others learned about the situation through various channels. After all, whether in front of the guild or in Red Portal, she had summoned the Dead Dragon in full view of everyone.

The speed of the Dead Dragon far exceeds the speed of sound. Apart from the fact that it was witnessed by many people before it accelerated, most people only saw a black shadow flashing overhead.

But when they arrived at their destination, her expression became somewhat subtle.

This is a forest on the outskirts of the city. There are no guild staff in front of the portal, and there are even many... idle hunters.

It wasn't that they thought the other party was doing nothing because they didn't enter the portal; in fact, part of the reason for Castorice's subtle expression was that this portal was Red Portal.

The reason they seemed to be doing nothing was because there were barbecue grills, tents, fishing rods, and even speakers on the ground. They didn't look like an attack team trying to conquer the dungeon; they looked more like a camping group.

She noticed the situation below, and those below naturally heard the sound of something breaking through the Sky Manipulation.

Upon seeing such a massive dragon overhead, the hunters were so terrified that they collapsed to the ground. They only breathed a sigh of relief when the Dead Dragon slowly descended and they saw the Castorice on its body.

Why are you all here?

"I can't help but ask, "Castorice inquired.

There were no Hunter Association staff members in front of the portal, indicating that this was not an assigned mission, but rather one that had been awarded through bidding by a guild or hunter group. In this case, guilds and groups that did not participate in the bidding should not have appeared here.

But if they are bidders... why are they outside the door?

"You... you're that! The new S-Class hunter who can enter the Red Portal!"

Well-informed hunters realized what was happening.

In fact, not long had passed since the Castorice emerged from the portal, and related reports had not yet spread widely enough, but rumors spread easily within the hunter community.

Castorice glanced at the Red Portal.

The magic that pulls the souls of the dead back into the world of the living is inside. Seeing the hunters' panicked and bewildered expressions, Castorice stopped asking questions. In any case, she should first figure out the important matter.

Castorice jumped off the Dead Dragon, but suddenly realized something and looked sharply at the ground.

As expected, the once tender green grass beneath her feet gradually turned yellow and withered. Although the other party lacked intelligence, the feeling of being rejected by life still made Castorice's face darken slightly.

All she can access is everything in the Underworld.

With a sigh, Castorice stepped into the Red Portal without a word.

"They... they really went in..."

The hunters watching the Castorice enter the Red Portal exchanged incredulous glances.

"Wait, what's on the ground...?"

Some sharp-eyed hunters noticed the withered grass and looked puzzled, but quickly put it out of their minds.

Now that S-Class hunter has arrived, their sugar daddy should be safe, right? This kind of camping job where you can earn a huge sum of money in one go is truly unique...

Just a moment ago it was a vibrant wild forest, but as soon as she stepped into the portal, she found herself in a vast white snowfield. The contrast was stark, but it made Castorice breathe a sigh of relief.

The portal contains a lot of magic, but judging from its strength, it should be at the A-Class. It would take a team of four or five A-Class hunters, plus some B-rank and C-Class support, to barely pass through. If the whole team is A-Class, it would be very easy.

It's a bit stronger than the portal I just went through.

However... that's not the point...

Once again, Castorice released her senses of Magic Resistance and caught sight of that familiar magic, which was probably close to S-Class. Next to it... there was another magic of about D-Class.

Having identified the direction, Castorice quickly moved towards her target. Meanwhile, in the forest, Cheng Xiaoyu was roasting the Ice Bear meat he had just hunted with Liu Chenhao, a D-Class hunter whom he could call a friend, when suddenly a system window popped up in front of him.

At this time? What happened?

With a puzzled look in his mind, Cheng Xiaoyu looked up and his pupils suddenly contracted.

[System Prompt: Please stay away from dangerous targets and leave the dungeon alive]

What's going on? A dangerous target? Where is it?

In Cheng Xiaoyu's memory, this was the first time the system had given him a warning like "leave alive." In other words, in the system's eyes, he had no chance of winning.

A sense of crisis and tension swept over him, forcing him to immediately stand up and take action, cautiously observing everything around him.

Something's not right. If it were just the White Specters and the Ice Bear, the system wouldn't be reacting so urgently. Could it be that the dungeon boss has arrived nearby? Cheng Xiaoyu already knew the benefits of perception, so he had always maintained all-around skill points to ensure his perception ability wasn't neglected, but...

At this moment, he Maki his senses could be higher, because he couldn't feel anything at all.

"Brother Xiao Yu!?"

Liu Chenhao didn't know why Cheng Xiaoyu, who had always been calm and reliable, suddenly changed his expression, but he wasn't stupid and knew that something must have happened, so he immediately dropped the meat skewers in his hand and grabbed the sword and shield next to him.

He might not be able to offer much help, but having equipment at least gives him some sense of security.