The Gentleman of the End
Chapter 825

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The Bloodfolk, in the once-prosperous Old World, were considered an especially "sun-loving" race. Both Blood Manor and the City of Atonement ruled by Emperor Pride had been built near the Evil Sun. The sunlight radiating from the Evil Sun could greatly stimulate the activity of their blood, filling them with energy.

Thus, before they arrived at the Skin Factory, they had sent Glid the Greedy to Lantern City, where he used a fortune the other party could not refuse to purchase an Underground Sun. It orbited the Marginal Skin Plain, maintaining the regular alternation of day and night.

Every night, the "Underground Sun," which was like a living creature, would rest beneath the Connective Mountains to the west.

When night fell, quite a few "Big Butts" Bloodfolk would fly out from the top of the Skin Factory. Their plump insect sacs would be filled with a red fluorescent liquid, providing faint illumination in place of moonlight. The interior of the Skin Factory was equally brightly lit.

The enormous wealth plundered from ancient times was more than enough to support the remaining Bloodfolk in living as nobles for a long time, to say nothing of the fact that they had now found the Skin Factory to shelter under.

Only one day had passed since the Mysterious Figure infiltrated the Skin Factory.

Tonight, all the Count-level nobles had been invited to Emerald Manor to attend the weekly gathering of the upper class.

Aside from Emperor Pride,

the three Marquises would also be attending. They had even brought out specially brewed fine wine from ancient times for everyone to taste, sharing and exchanging through various means so that everyone could improve during such gatherings.

A noblewoman wearing a white wig held a full cup of Blood Brew as she leaned against the edge

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