Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Giant of Light

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Fortunately, his prestige was high enough that although these people did not take it seriously, they did not disobey his orders.

The five of them have been working together for so long, so this level of coordination shouldn't be a problem for them.

Having received orders from their superiors to investigate the unusual events in the lower city, the enforcement team has done some research.

In addition to this, they had another mission: to bring back the War King, who was in the lower city.

"War King, have you also betrayed us, or have you been taken into custody?" Captain Lei was also a little nervous, feeling that what they would encounter on this trip to the lower city would probably be far beyond their expectations.

After all, the War King is also a Silver-level professional. If even he can handle this, then individual members of the enforcement team would probably be in great danger.

"Hopefully it's just a false alarm." Captain Lei also held the highest hopes; he didn't want to cause a big stir before retiring.

Cargo ships carrying goods from the Upper City gradually crossed the Blackwater River.

The black water, which was unruly and covered in white fur, could almost swallow up any life it touched.

Captain Lei of the enforcement team looked through the barrier at the crowds coming and going on the cargo ship, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with it.

Before long, the cargo ship arrived at the shore, and a group of workers who were already prepared used machinery to move the goods away.

Although Blackwater City also has storage spaces, the spatial intensity of the main world is too high, and the difficulty of dividing it is also very great, so storage spaces have not become widespread.

Physical goods transportation still operates between the first floor and the goods exchange area.

In other words, some people of high status would have some treasures stored on them.

But it doesn't mean they're willing to give it to people at the bottom of society, because they live in completely different social environments.

"Boss, I've set up a mobile invisibility barrier, so these people can't see us." Third Sister is skilled at setting up barriers and is a rare talent in spatial technology.

However, the difficulty of advancing in professions involving space is very high, which is why he only reached the Bronze level.

Although its strength is not at the silver level, its barrier alone makes it no less valuable than a silver-level character, and in some ways even more so.

With this barrier technique, the five of them could roam freely, blocking sight, concealing their presence, and entering and leaving uninhabited areas.

"If Third Sister can reach the Silver level, she might be able to carve out a small space," Captain Lei praised, saying that it was worth the great cost he paid to bring Third Sister into the team.

"Big brother, should we find someone to 'ask' first, or should we secretly gather intelligence first?" the second brother asked, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes. He also had his own methods for obtaining information.

"Let's not alert them yet." Captain Lei pondered for a moment and said that it was normal for someone to disappear in the lower city, but he was also a little confused about the current situation in the lower city.

Then, under the cover of the third sister's barrier technique, the group of five headed towards the center of the lower city.

If you want to gather intelligence, you should definitely go to the most bustling place.

"As expected of the Lower City, it's chaotic!"

On the way, the group witnessed many fights between people in the lower city. The two sides fought without any mercy, and the conflicts between them were quite significant.

In comparison, the Upper District is much more peaceful, and there are even members of their law enforcement team maintaining peace.

"In this environment, is it really possible to cultivate a force that can fight against us? It's impossible for them to unite; they'll probably start fighting amongst themselves first."

"But did you notice that the techniques they used seemed quite similar?" Captain Lei frowned as he recalled the battle he had just witnessed.

"Moves? Those trash moves, do you really think you can handle them, boss? There are plenty of stronger moves in the upper city." His teammate scoffed.

“Of course I wouldn’t be interested, but don’t forget, this is the downtown area,” Captain Lei said meaningfully.

These people all came from the Golden Family, or rather, were trained by the Golden Family. They had a deep foundation and were full of secret techniques, so they naturally looked down on the moves of the lower city.

However, the skills and moves used by the ordinary city dwellers and Iron-level professionals in the lower city during the recent battle were no less impressive than those of their counterparts in the upper city. That's problematic.

As everyone knows, the Upper City deliberately blocks the Lower City from knowledge about combat, because they don't want them to gain the corresponding combat power while possessing the corresponding realm.

But now, it seems that someone is deliberately spreading the corresponding combat methods in the lower city.

The purpose is self-evident; the methods of combat are, of course, born for combat.

Upon hearing their leader's analysis, the team members immediately became serious.

If ordinary people can acquire exquisite combat techniques, what about the professionals in the lower city?

The reason the Upper Town looks down on the Lower Town is not only because of the long-standing oppression caused by the difference in social status, but also because they wield greater power.

Professionals from the lower city must be one level lower than those from the upper city when they meet.

This lower level is in terms of combat inheritance.

"Boss, what should we do next?" The four teammates also felt a sense of worry.

Such obvious changes have occurred in the lower city, yet the people who were stationed here in the upper city have not reacted at all, and have even been passing on normal intelligence messages.

The problems involved are self-evident.

The impact was felt silently throughout the entire lower city, without any information being leaked out. Thinking about this, the five of them felt a chill.

It was as if an invisible hand had enveloped the entire Blackwater City, making it difficult for them to breathe.

The third sister, in particular, is only at the bronze level and is not known for her combat skills; she is starting to have second thoughts.

“Going to the Central District, this amount of intelligence alone is not enough,” Captain Lei said firmly.

As members of the law enforcement team, they were all carefully trained by the Golden Family of the Upper City District. In addition to their strength, their loyalty was also extremely high.

"Don't worry so much. Discovering this problem is actually a good thing," Captain Lei said cheerfully.

"The mastermind behind this probably wants to cultivate the entire lower city, which also shows that his own strength is insufficient, otherwise he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble," Captain Lei analyzed.

I scared myself just now, but now that I've come to my senses, it wasn't actually that scary.

As people from the Upper City, they knew how big the world was.

Although Blackwater City is not bad, it doesn't even have a single legendary expert; it's only somewhat famous in the surrounding area.

On the entire continent, it would be completely mediocre.

"Perhaps it's the work of a special profession, or are they preparing to complete some important ritual?" Captain Lei searched his mind.

After all, some professions are very special and can play a role far beyond that of their peers.

"The boss is right. Going to the mastermind first is just a bit special. If we can catch him, our mission will be complete." The four teammates agreed and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go check on the War King's condition first."

The group then rushed towards the War King's residence. If they could find the War King, many problems would be solved.

Based on the intelligence provided by the Upper City District, the group quickly arrived at the War King's garrison.

As they approached, the five were startled. The city, forged from refined iron, looked incredibly majestic, and what was most striking were the countless runes engraved on the city walls.

At first glance, Captain Lei couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine, as if he were being watched by some monstrous beast.

This is not a small town at all, but a town of naked battle.

Although the numerous runes on the city wall were not in an activated state, they still posed a deadly threat to him, a Silver-level cultivator, demonstrating their terrifying power.

In the Upper City, only the six major Golden Families are capable of building such a powerful family base, which is also one of the Golden Families' trump cards.

The sheer power that a massive number of professionals could unleash in this battle city was beyond even Captain Lei's wildest imagination; easily crushing them shouldn't be a problem.

"Gulu!"

The weakest of the three sisters couldn't help but swallow hard, not daring to even breathe loudly in the face of this war-torn city.

“After seeing the chaotic conflict in the lower city, I also considered whether it was caused by that guy Zhan Wang. Now it seems that Zhan Wang definitely doesn’t have that ability.” Captain Lei’s expression was tense, and he felt that things were getting more and more troublesome.

Once this force is unleashed, it could cause quite a stir in the unprepared Upper City.

"Captain Lei!"

The four teammates turned their attention to Captain Lei, hoping that their leader could make a decision.

"Conceal your presence, change your identities, and let's go in too." Captain Lei looked at the crowds coming and going at the gate of War King City, his expression resolute.

For the safety of the Upper City, he had to venture into even the most dangerous places.

"Yes…"

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Chapter 813 Dream Realm

After making up his mind, Captain Lei, along with his four teammates, gathered some intelligence on the outskirts of the city and then entered the War King City directly.

After receiving a small fee, the guards at the city gate let the five people pass.

The entire City of War Kings was impressive, but it was only located in a remote area.

In such places, there are many different kinds of people coming and going, making it impossible to ascertain their identities, since there are many ways to hide them.

Therefore, in remote cities like this, apart from specially designated groups, there are very few measures to verify identities.

Those cities that can be built have been meticulously constructed to help the ruler exert greater power.

If you can't defeat someone even with the help of a city, there's no point in asking about their identity.

Upon entering, the law enforcement team members were momentarily confused, thinking they had arrived in the Upper City.

The large number of professionals coming and going is only slightly less than that in the upper district.

It should be noted that the Upper City District already possessed an incredibly strong foundation, and also inherited the legacy of the six great golden families.

But how could a mere lower city achieve a ratio of professionals that is close to that of the upper city? It's simply unbelievable. Although it's also within the War King City, it still shocked Captain Lei.

While the number of professionals does not determine ability, it does greatly influence potential.

After all, being a professional is the beginning of being extraordinary; even the weakest professional possesses infinite possibilities.

The Upper District has accumulated a large number of professionals over many years. What makes the Lower District able to catch up with them?

"It seems that the key is that!" Captain Lei thought of the intelligence he had gathered in the lower city, one of which caught his attention.

"Disperse!"

The five of them each possess different abilities, so there's no need for them to crowd together.

Although Zhanwang City was dangerous, the fact that they were not attacked immediately meant that the enemy had not discovered their identities.

Since that's the case, there's naturally no need to gather together, lest we all be caught in one fell swoop.

"Yes!"