"That’s not right... if that’s the case, how could the Insomnia Emperor let a small Viscount Clan guard this place?"
Lin Ke suddenly noticed the discrepancy.
How could such a dangerous place like the Lava Swamp be left to Azanen for protection?
Logically, even having a Duke guard it wouldn’t be excessive, right?
You must know that Azanen is the closest family to the swamp.
However, the puzzled Lin Ke soon saw the notes in the back, and a look of realization flashed in his eyes.
After the Insomnia Emperor took power, the Black and White Kingdom became overwhelmingly strong. The Insomnia Emperor directly signed an unequal contract with the various Kings of Magical Beasts of the Lava Swamp and ordered the Lady of Tides, a level twenty-four deity belonging to the Black and White Kingdom, to guard it.
With a powerful deity suppressing any threats, even the intelligent magical beasts would not dare leave the swamp and provoke the Lady of Tides.
As for those without intelligence, like beasts and low-level magical beasts, leaving the swamp would only provide a feast for the local farmers at most.
Unintelligent ones, like magical beasts that spit fireballs, can be easily taken down with a couple of hoe hits.
And even if beings stronger than the Lady of Tides or more powerful adventurers were to emerge, they would have to fear the Emperor residing in the capital of the Black and White Kingdom.
Capital of the Black and White Kingdom—Abyss!
"The capital is actually called ’Abyss,’ good heavens..." Lin Ke couldn’t help but be a little dazed.
On Earth, it’s said that the abyss and hell are the dwelling places of demons and devils.
But who knows if this is how it’s defined here; maybe it’s a world different from what Lin Ke knew in his previous life?
Perhaps, here, the meaning of "bottomless in sight" is actually "paradise," not "abyss"?
But just hearing the name, you can tell the uniqueness of the capital, "Abyss."
Lin Ke’s curiosity was piqued, and he felt his heart itch with anticipation: "I really... really want to see it!!"
With this curiosity, Lin Ke carefully and quickly continued reading.
The first book, "Naseng Memoirs," was quickly browsed through, and he was still unsatisfied.
Lin Ke admired and was grateful to the person who wrote this book, a legendary [Traveler] who had already passed away.
Next came other books.
"Teaching Swordsmanship in the Abyss"
"Approach Magic, the Eternal Freeze Legislator Takes You to Unveil the Eight Mysteries of the Lava Swamp!"
"Starting with a Bowl, Achieving the Legend of the Destruction of the Duke"
"Terribly Amazing! The Insomnia Emperor Actually Likes Men..."
Hmm? Seems like some outrageous books have mixed in.
No matter, these book titles don’t seem quite normal.
Lin Ke continued to roam in the ocean of knowledge, frantically absorbing information.
These materials are either novels, personal biographies, or the minstrel’s poems.
But no matter what, many realistic elements inside allowed Lin Ke to gradually understand the Naseng Continent.
And the more he understood, the colder his sweat ran down his back.
Naseng is much more chaotic than the previous life!
In the previous life, although there were various countries, religions, and nations, everyone was at least human.
Different forces aside, here there are innumerable races, let alone nations.
Not to mention religions, there are several times more deities here than legends since spreading faith is simpler than becoming a legend.
Moreover, with different cultures, different ideologies, different economic development levels...
Lin Ke exclaimed in astonishment!
If the Endless Plane in the Star Realm hadn’t been discovered, or if it had and there was no Space-Time Teleportation Magic Array, the Naseng Continent would probably have been in turmoil already.
Wiping the nonexistent cold sweat off his forehead, Lin Ke closed the last book and closed his eyes to start meditating, to dispel some chaotic thoughts.
After a while, Lin Ke began to sort out the knowledge he gained today while eating and drinking milk.
Gradually, he got a rough understanding of the Gula Kingdom and the surrounding area of the Azanen Territory.
Not long after, John came rushing in with haste and knocked on the door: "Young Master! Young Master! A distinguished guest has arrived!"
A distinguished guest?
Lin Ke opened his eyes and frowned.
Due to the previous young master of the Deep Blue Clan, he didn’t have much hope for the character of the nobles here.
However, thinking it over, Lin Ke’s brow relaxed again.
The earlier Delin and his group didn’t know Ove was here, plus they were young and hadn’t received much education, so it was normal for them to be rude.
The confidence of those above often translates into three points of arrogance in the middle, and ten points of presumptuousness below.
He hoped he wouldn’t meet another "distinguished guest" like Delin.
Lin Ke quickly washed and dressed with the help of the servants, then prepared to head downstairs.
However, while dressing, Lin Ke accidentally saw a large number of people outside the balcony and heard the noisy sounds, his pupils involuntarily constricted: "So many people?"
He quickly pulled John aside: "John, go find someone to inform Teacher Ove, have him keep an eye on things outside for me."
John nodded, immediately went to instruct the servants.
Meanwhile, Lin Ke headed toward the reception room.
In the reception room, the Lady Antova sat in the main seat, holding an adorable little leopard in her arms, with Butler Billy and Fulon standing behind her.
Fulon didn’t even have a seat!
While on the other chairs sat people in various colored clothes, with differing expressions...
There was an elderly woman holding a thick book, sitting upright with her eyes closed, resting.
There was a robust man in armor, with even his head encased in a helmet.
There was also a noble girl with a haughty demeanor...
And besides humans, there was a large, glossy purple frog sitting upright and a Cat-man with a feline head and human body.