The mere mention of Demon Emperor Daochen's name made them tremble with fear.
Naturally, they did not dare actually rob anyone.
The mechanical shopkeeper knew what to do, too. He took out a pure energy crystal block and handed it to the Angel Race warrior.
The Angel Race warrior examined it closely. "Pure energy crystal blocks are found only in the Black Abyss."
"Energy Blocks litter the ground there, and more appear every day. These things are dirt cheap over there."
"But for colonists who come to the Lower Realm, they make excellent reserves and are relatively precious."
"How did you get this?"
The mechanical shopkeeper pointed toward the sky. "Honored guest, this business belongs to His Majesty the Demon Emperor. Naturally, he sent it here."
Understanding dawned on the Angel Race warrior. "It seems His Majesty the Demon Emperor has ties to some race in the Black Abyss. There are only a handful that like trading with Lower Realm races. They either want slaves from the Lower Realm, its resources, or its food."
"But those fellows certainly have no good intentions. I'm afraid they've set their sights on this place."
Just then, Demon Emperor Daochen appeared behind him.
"You're very clever. Then tell me, are you familiar with this race?"
The Demon Emperor then displayed an image of an attendant.
"A puppet attendant, used exclusively for slaves. Is this place a colony of the Puppeteer Race?"
Demon Emperor Daochen shook his head slightly. "I don't know. Probably not. From beginning to end, only these attendants have appeared here. Nothing else has ever shown up."
"Not even a Heavenly Dao Realm Powerhouse has appeared."
The warrior from the angel organization shook his head. "No, this is their colony."
"Their colonization is relatively mild, and most of those they cultivate are