Ocean of Stars and Waves, deep under the sea.
"Huh? That foolish Star Reef Merfolk got captured? Hahaha, even that guy has his day... No way, I’ll buy him and torture him for a hundred years, a thousand years!"
In a certain deep-sea trench, a massive shadow appeared, as if some kind of giant beast was swimming by, echoing a great roar throughout the trench.
Northern Naseng, ice and snow.
A group of intelligent beings resembling walruses stood outside some ice-brick houses, enduring the wind and snow to watch a live broadcast.
"Father, the chief’s son of the Ice Crystal Giant Deer clan has been captured?!" A young and strong Walrus person exclaimed with excitement, "Doesn’t that mean we can..."
A few surrounding Walrus people also looked behind them.
Behind them was a figure like a mountain of flesh, its rotund belly hinting at the thick fat within, representing immense strength.
"Yes, primarily buy the Bear-men, once we buy them, the Human Race loses their helpers, and we can easily take the fifth council seat."
The mountain-like Walrus person spoke in a muffled voice, full of energy.
"Great!" "Wonderful!" "Fifth council seat!" ...
The other Walrus people shouted excitedly.
Mountains, lakes, dense forests, deserts...
Everywhere in Naseng, people knew that the newly appointed Duke of Lava from the Gula Kingdom was selling prisoners.
The prisoners being sold included mainstays of various other forces!
Those were powerful beings above level fifteen, below legendary.
The Holy Life Alliance, Eternal Freeze Court, and other forces were not without enemies.
On the contrary, their enemies were spread across secondary planes, covering Naseng.
So, this auction had caused a stir throughout Naseng.
There were two highlights, with many people’s eyes fixed on them.
One was the chief’s son from the Eternal Freeze Court, that Starlight-tier Ice Crystal Giant Deer.
You must know, this Starlight-tier Ice Crystal Giant Deer, has the bloodline of the chief of the Eternal Freeze Court.
This powerful bloodline, if bought by some person with intentions and studied and utilized, it might very well discover ways to counter the chief of the Eternal Freeze Court.
Buying a mere Starlight could present a chance to deal with Dominator level, it’s simply too profitable!
Even if it can’t deal with the chief of the Eternal Freeze Court, it can be used to grind the bones and scatter the ashes for revenge, or even be used as a mount or something.
In any case, the uses are endless!
The second one drawing attention, was a Star Reef Merfolk from the Ocean of Stars and Waves.
The Merfolk from Star Reef also has some royal blood of the Deep Sea Merfolk.
During ancient times, the Deep Sea Mermaid Kingdom was a powerful force occupying all oceans, and the surviving bloodline has now become the royal bloodline of the Ocean of Stars and Waves.
Although that Star Reef Merfolk is just a branch, it also has great research value.
For example, extracting it and integrating it into one’s own bloodline in the future, wouldn’t it mean possibly inheriting such ancient merfolk royal blood talents and abilities?
Upper lifeforms from the Holy Life Alliance, council families of the Eternal Freeze Court, special intelligent life from the Extreme West Countries...
In short, various slave auction items have made the whole Naseng boil over.
Only three months until the end of the year!
Undercurrents surged!
Everyone was gathering strength, raising money, or preparing some rare items.
Everyone wanted to make sure they could buy a certain item.
Of course, many also held a try-their-luck attitude, thinking of just taking a chance, like buying a female mermaid to raise for fun, not affecting anything if they couldn’t afford it.
And at the beginning of the surging undercurrents in Naseng, Lin Ke returned to Azanen.
Azaenn Castle in front, intact as before.
However, Lin Ke’s face turned gloomy.
There was no sign of life inside, instead outside the castle were numerous dried corpses.
Lin Ke recalled what Insomnia the Emperor told him—
"Dear Duke of Lava, go handle those troublesome matters on your territory, I can’t always act as your steward."
"However, if any old geezer dares cross the line, they will die. Feel free to carry on."
At that time, Insomnia the Emperor had encouragement and support in his eyes, patting his back.
Lin Ke now knew that something did happen in Azanen and Great Wilderness City.
Hopefully, nothing major... Lin Ke thought of his arrangements and backups before leaving, hoping there were no mishaps.
"Master, there’s no trace of the ladies." John went to investigate, buried the dried and rotting corpses, and came back to report.
"How many died?" Lin Ke’s face was indifferent, people familiar with him knew that currently, he was boiling with murderous intent!
"Master, five guards of the Guard Team died, five strong young lads." John replied.
"Five, huh..." Lin Ke squinted his eyes at his words.
At this moment, the teleportation array next to Azanen hadn’t dissipated, he could go back to the Abyss anytime, using the Abyssal Teleportation Array to start a killing spree elsewhere.
"Lin Ke, head back to Great Wilderness City first." At this moment, Garoce spoke deeply, bringing Lin Ke back to his senses.
He exhaled deeply, nodding: "To Great Wilderness City!"
The Great Wilderness Knight Order then set out with Lin Ke, galloping towards Great Wilderness City.
On the way, they passed the empty Great Wall Fortress.
Lin Ke arrived under the Azanen Wall where there was a broken Azanen Flag.
Feeling around, there was still a lingering aura of legendary power, not just one.
Lin Ke felt increasingly grave inside, quickly accelerating his pace.
The Great Wilderness Knight Order charged, like a burst of lava, or a meteor falling from high altitude, with great momentum.
Alongside the meteor was a stream of water, which was Garoce and the five followers’.
Until they reached close to Great Wilderness City, Lin Ke sensed the murderous aura of the Azanen Legion, feeling slightly relieved.
Seems indeed no major issue.
Insomnia the Emperor, although claimed to not care, as a member of the Human Race and in-law, seemed to have still looked after Great Wilderness City.
Nearing Great Wilderness City, there was some thin mist on the outskirts, to an uninformed person this might seem like ordinary morning mist from the forest, but Lin Ke knew, it was the Mist Princess’s warning line.
And as Lin Ke approached Azanen Avenue, he was seen by the guards on the outermost edge of the arena and the market.
The one guarding the city at this time was Granny Hisai.
Granny Hisai sat on the edge of the top floor of the arena, her wrinkly little legs swinging outside as if humming a song. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱
"Lord Lin Ke?!" When she saw the galloping Great Wilderness Knight Order from afar, saw Lin Ke at the forefront, she leapt up in delight from the top floor, plummeting as if jumping from a building.
An explosion sounded, Granny Hisai created an explosion to mitigate her fall’s impact, landing steadily on the ground.
But this explosion blasted one corner of the arena.
Thus, when Lin Ke approached, he saw the coliseum which was one of Great Wilderness City’s wonders collapse thunderously in front of him.