"Now, you should be able to make up your mind, right?"
After reading the letter in her hand, the princess gently placed it on the table in front of her. Under the pale red glow of the magic lamp, her usually pale face was tinged with a hint of rosy color. She looked meaningfully at the eldest Prince Arshavin, with her deep blue eyes, reached out and adjusted her black fur coat, and asked softly.
Opposite him, the man known as the " Zenit God of War " remained silent for a long time. The last trace of resentment in his bright eyes finally vanished like smoke. He nodded and said, "Alright, Tanasha, I admit you're right again. I can promise you I won't pursue the matter of the mysterious potion formula any further, nor will I endanger King of Chambord. He is indeed, as you said, now powerful enough to be difficult to control!"
The princess let out a soft breath, a hint of relief appearing in her deep blue, captivating eyes.
"Will you go to watch the duel between King of Chambord and the Seventh Judgment Knight tomorrow?" she asked again.
"Of course I'll go!" Arshavin was remarkably decisive this time. "This duel has already caused a sensation in half the capital. Many prominent figures will surely appear. If King of Chambord can defeat the Seventh Judgment Knight Krude, he'll be worth my court!"
Just then, a guard outside the hall announced loudly that a general clad in silver armor had strode in, bowed to the two men, and presented them with a letter. Prince Arshavin took it, glanced at it, and his expression changed drastically. He abruptly stood up and exclaimed, "Three generals of the [ Iron-Blooded Camp ] have been assassinated! The situation is serious; I must go there personally!"
As Arshavin and the silver-armored general disappeared through the palace gates, the princess seemed lost in thought.
"Brother, you have always been broad-minded and fond of making friends with brave men. Why then do you always harbor a hint of hostility and indifference towards King of Chambord Alexander, a genius who is most worthy of your friendship? Why is that?"
The 20-mile-long state-owned district.
As night deepened, the stars in the sky shone even brighter.
The early winter weather was so cold, yet it couldn't dampen the clamor and liveliness within the Twenty Mile Camp. The astonishing battle at the Wind Whisper Tavern seemed to have further fueled the people's passion. The bonfires blazed fiercely, and countless torches crackled softly. In this chaotic place where the strong were respected, amidst the aroma of wine and meat, an even more exciting and primal spectacle was unfolding.
Jumping down from the magic carriage, Sun Fei watched as it, under the tight protection of a group of royal guards on high alert and the experts under the command of the Second Prince Dominguez who had rushed to the scene, carried the slightly injured Alluring Witch Paris towards the capital and disappeared into the vast night. Sun Fei breathed a sigh of relief. With these people protecting her, Paris was safe and sound, and the cooperation between the two had been basically agreed upon. Although some unexpected things had happened at the Wind Whisper Tavern, Sun Fei's purpose in accepting the invitation from his old friend had been completely achieved, making the trip worthwhile!
Surrounded by the hustle and bustle, with vendors' cries rising and falling incessantly, Sun Fei, who had a deep-seated fascination with street stalls and night markets, didn't rush back to the Chambord Barracks. Instead, he found a slightly secluded spot, took out a black cloak from his storage bracelet, put it on to conceal his presence, and then chose a brightly lit and bustling street. He leisurely strolled into the crowd.
"The finest Black Forest sable fur, with a certain degree of immunity to ice magic, is an excellent choice for making either a warm cloak or light leather armor. Come and take a look! The last three are only one silver coin each..."
"The work of a master blacksmith, the sharpest sword ever made! Come and see! If you have a sword like this at the Martial Combat Competition, you'll be an invincible master!"
"A wondrous item from the God and Demon Relics, the highest bidder wins..."
As Sun Fei walked along, the shouts and calls of vendors filled the air, and he enjoyed this feeling, finding a tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle that others could hardly understand. Of course, based on his experience from his previous life, in such a noisy place, simply looking around as a passerby was the least interesting thing to do; the real pleasure lay in buying along the way.
Sun Fei is now quite wealthy. Besides the amethyst magic card that he exchanged for a large sum of gold coins from the empire's largest money window, he also has some spare gold and silver coins. So, whenever he sees a rare little item, he will buy it without hesitation, regardless of whether he can use it or not. This gives him a sense of venting his excitement by spending money recklessly.
Sun Fei bought all the pelts of the magical beast fox from the Black Forest. They were indeed very interesting furs. After tanning, they could be used to design and make a fox fur cloak for Angela. As for the swords made by the blacksmith, they were obviously inferior goods. They might be okay for ordinary soldiers, but if a master of Dou Qi infused them with Dou Qi, the swords would probably break into iron filings with the slightest tremor.
It was the stall selling items from the God and Demon Ruins that truly attracted Sun Fei.
The stall was surrounded by a crowd, clearly drawn by the words " God and Demon Ruins." Sun Fei squeezed through the murmurs and complaints to get a closer look. He found a dark, furry pelt on the ground, upon which lay six or seven strange objects: a short sword with only half a hilt remaining, two small, shiny black spheres, and three oval stones shaped like pineapples, covered with layers of fine, scale-like patterns. He couldn't tell what they were.
Sun Fei observed for a moment and found that although the stall was surrounded by people, not many were actually buying anything. The stall owner was a thin, white-haired Old Man who only introduced that these items came from a God and Demon Ruins, but he didn't know which God and Demon Ruins or what level God and Demon Ruins was. Moreover, the prices he set were ridiculously high, daring to ask for a hundred gold coins for each item, which made some people who were initially interested hesitate. But no matter what, the thin Old Man refused to lower the price.
"I think these are all fake. Things from the God and Demon Ruins wouldn't fall into the hands of an old man like you so easily."
"That old swindler, he used some junk to scam money..."
"Old man, I'll buy all of these things for a single gold coin, how about it?"
Among the onlookers were some knowledgeable people. Although they couldn't be sure if these old men and their items really came from the God and Demon Ruins, the aura emanating from them was indeed mysterious and extraordinary. So, some people tried to persuade the stubborn old man, hoping to find a bargain at a low price and buy a few items.
"No, one hundred gold coins for each item, not a penny less!" The old man was dressed very little and was shivering from the cold, but he was very stubborn.
Sun Fei squatted down, took the half-short sword-like object in his hand, weighed it in his hand, and then held the two small, shiny black spheres in his hand and twirled them a few times. They felt good. However, he was puzzled by the three pineapple-shaped oval stones that remained at the end. They looked like the eggs of some kind of creature, but were clearly made of stone.
"I'll take all of these things!"
Sun Fei paused, then, seeing the Old Man was freezing and hungry, felt a pang of compassion. Since he had plenty of money, he decided to do a good deed. He took out six hundred gold coins from his storage ring, put them in a small cloth bag, and handed them to the Old Man.
"Hehe, I knew I'd run into someone who knows their stuff." The old man grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. He had even lost a front tooth, making his speech slurred. He hurriedly took the cloth bag, pinched a gold coin between two fingers, bit it with his missing tooth, and chuckled contentedly.
Several men who had originally wanted to pester the old man to buy these magical items at a low price saw Sun Fei with displeasure but said nothing. These men were not fools. Anyone who could take out six hundred gold coins in one go was definitely not a kind person. This twenty-mile camp area was a mixed bag, and no one knew what kind of identity the other party had.
Sun Fei examined the items for a while longer, and the more he looked at them, the more mysterious they seemed. Just as he was about to ask the Old Man where he had obtained them, he looked up and was immediately shocked. The thin, white-haired stall owner had vanished without a trace.
"With my strength, how come I didn't sense when that old guy left?" Sun Fei felt that something was strange.
Seeing that the transaction was complete, the crowd began to disperse.
"Young man, you've been fooled. This old guy has been loitering around the camp for days, always pulling out some junk and claiming it's from the God and Demon Ruins. He's swindled a lot of money from us..." A kind-hearted, middle-aged man across from Sun Fei warned him.
Sun Fei thanked him, shook his head slightly, put the items into his storage ring, and strolled forward.
He felt that this matter was not so simple.
The twenty-mile-long camp area was filled with camps of various vassal states, each more than a hundred meters apart. The clamor around them was still deafening. Sun Fei strolled along the street, occasionally observing the camps of various countries on both sides. The camps varied in size and scale, and many were filled with burly warriors. He could faintly sense auras of varying strength emanating from some of the larger camps—these were the top experts of the various vassal states!
Unbeknownst to Sun Fei, snowflakes began to fall from the sky, marking the first snowfall he had witnessed since arriving in the Azeroth Continent.
The snowflakes fell heavier and heavier, quickly turning the world white.
Just then, a low shout came from ahead, catching Sun Fei's attention.
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