Withered Island, Atala Kingdom, Kasa City, the royal capital.
As night fell, the heart of Kasa City—the most prosperous city in the kingdom—was still bustling with people, its streets brightly lit.
The streets were filled with hawkers calling out their wares.
Not far away, a grand, gilded building stood with its entrance lined with exquisitely decorated carriages.
Many well-dressed nobles with formidable auras entered the venue under the guidance of attendants, some with an air of restraint, others with haughty arrogance.
Although the technology here seemed less advanced than on Earth and its social system was backward, every native living here had Star Level strength. Any kingdom taken beyond this secret realm would be considered a formidable local power.
On Withered Island, the basic requirement for establishing a kingdom was having a Domain Lord-level powerhouse.
Su Zhe was currently wearing the face of "Edmond Hoffman"—the nobleman he had devoured earlier—as he followed a group of nobles toward the grand building.
That was his destination for this trip: the Kasa Auction House.
"Master Hoffman, your seat is in VIP Box Three." A well-dressed attendant in a tailcoat bowed respectfully and led the way.
"Hmph."
Su Zhe gave a soft snort, perfectly imitating a noble's arrogant manner.
The Hoffman Family was an ancient noble house whose history predated the Atala Kingdom. The family had a Domain Lord among its ranks, and most of its influence lay not in the Atala Kingdom but in several neighboring countries.
The man Su Zhe had devoured was arguably the highest-ranking member of the Hoffman Family within the Atala Kingdom.
Noble scions were usually accompanied by Universe Level bodyguards. But Edmond seemed to have been exiled here, and had only a few Star Level guards. Su Zhe had killed them, leaving not a single one alive.
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