area51novel Chapter 349, First Move
Chapter 349, First Move
Chapter 349 One Move
After temporarily setting aside the transaction, Gloland accompanied Tang Zijun for a while longer to wander around the alchemy area. After purchasing a few monster bodies, the two began to head out.
The purchased units consist of three and a half creatures: a merman, a jungle leprechaun, a kobold, and half an ogre.
Tang Zijun didn't just pick them randomly. The reason she bought these monsters was because they were basically humanoid creatures and more intelligent than wild monsters, so they might have greater research value.
However, it wasn't that the monster Tang Zijun didn't buy anything; the difference was that he only bought small items like fur, nails, and blood, which still had some research value.
As for the half-ogre, it was just to make up the numbers. It was the cheapest item, and Tang Zijun bought it after the vendor half-pushed her.
The payment method was naturally through those gold figurines. These items were cheaper than Tang Zijun had imagined; all of them together were only equivalent to one gold robin.
Since there were too many things, the two of them definitely didn't want to carry them. So, at Grelando's suggestion, they asked a merchant to help them pack everything up and transport it to the city gate. They had a carriage, so it would be convenient to transport it.
When Tang Zijun and Gloria returned to the entrance of the market, Chang Lei had already been waiting there for a long time.
Looking at Lao Chang from afar, Tang Zijun couldn't help but say, "With such a bright smile, it seems you've bought a treasure?"
"Haha, not at all, just a casual shopping trip." Chang Lei waved his hand, but couldn't stop smiling. "Look at what I bought for Luan Luan, genuine aristocratic women's clothing, even blessed by the church, the kind that makes my hands numb from holding it."
"Shh..." Tang Zijun blinked. "Where did you buy it?"
"The equipment section, huh?" Chang Lei said matter-of-factly. "Let me tell you, these clothes and jewelry were all stolen from the castles of nobles in other city-states by those mercenaries when they were fleeing. They're all good stuff."
"It's a pity those guys don't know their stuff. They have no idea that these clothes are activated by bloodline. Only noble bloodlines can make them effective. But can that stump me? I just beckon and these clothes are activated, hahaha."
"By the way, what gift did you buy?"
"Um..." Tang Zijun awkwardly hid the cloth bag containing the ordinary bracelet and hair ornament behind her back. "I...I bought something similar to yours, hehe, similar..."
After a pause, Tang Zijun frowned again. "Wait a minute, something's not right. How do you know these things were stolen from a noble castle, and how do you know they need to be activated with bloodlines?"
"Are you kidding me? Who am I, Mr. Fraudster Hawkes!" Chang Lei puffed out his chest and said.
"I can tell their memories are like flipping through a book, and they're trying to hide it from me. As for bloodline activation, I learned about it from an alchemist. To rewrite this activation, you need to find a professional church, but it's a piece of cake for me."
Looking at Lao Chang's arrogant expression, Tang Zijun sighed speechlessly. No wonder the old man insisted on acting alone; he was deliberately trying to outdo her and make a fool of himself.
"You're awesome..."
Tang Zijun gave a thumbs up and secretly decided that she would definitely drag Lao Chang along to the market next time.
Having made a good haul, the three of them returned to the city gate.
Normally, when Grilando brings her people to the front lines of the river, they will stay here for a day, since it is not particularly safe to operate outside at night.
However, the steam train greatly shortened the travel time between the two cities, and at this speed, they could return to Black City before nightfall.
Of course, the most important reason is that Tang Zijun came to this world through a dream. To avoid worrying others, he doesn't plan to stay for too long. Otherwise, he really wanted to experience the otherworldly tavern.
By the time we returned to Black City, it was completely dark.
Having already experienced Katie's fright, the mercenaries and civilians of Black City were not particularly afraid of the earthquake and loud noise this time. However, even so, they were still somewhat apprehensive.
Only after seeing Grelando, Tang Zijun, and the others safely disembark from the train did they slowly relax.
"Alright, that's enough for now, we won't go in."
After getting off the car, Tang Zijun handed Grelando a golden figurine and smiled.
"Thank you so much for coming with us this time."
"Don't say that. It's my honor to serve you. How could I accept your things?" Greland looked at Tang Zijun, somewhat flattered.
Tang Zijun smiled and shook her head, then forcefully shoved the golden figurine into Grelando's arms. "Take it. You guys have it tough too, and besides, I need your help with something next."
Knowing that Tang Zijun disliked hesitant people, Gloria didn't refuse any longer and immediately asked, "What do you need me to do?"
"That head is very important to me. Keep an eye on it for me during this time. Make sure that person doesn't sell the head to anyone else," Tang Zijun said softly.
"You signed a contract with him, so he won't sell your head to anyone else."
"What heads?" Chang Lei was completely bewildered.
"I'll explain in detail later." Tang Zijun patted Chang Lei on the shoulder, then turned to look at Gloriand. "To be honest, I don't believe in his god, so I need you to keep a close eye on him for me."
"Understood, leave it to me." Upon hearing this, Gloriand nodded solemnly.
Seeing her reaction, Tang Zijun nodded slightly. "However, it is indeed a bit troublesome for you to go to the front line of the river basin. Here's what I have: I have a friend who can help you get to the front line of the river basin as soon as possible."
As they were speaking, the train, which had been calm, suddenly began to shake slightly, and then a blinding light suddenly shot out from the windows behind them.
Amidst a wolf's howl, a silver figure suddenly burst out from the reflection in the car window, executed a beautiful drift the moment it hit the ground, and then came to a steady stop beside Tang Zijun.
Chang Lei and Hyacinth were already used to this, and Katie didn't have any special reaction either, but Gloria's mouth was slightly open and her beautiful eyes were wide open.
"This, this is..."
"You can call him Langya. He's as fast as a train, and even faster on the ground. With him around, it won't take you too long to get to the front lines in the river basin."
With the help of Katie's world as a springboard, Tang Zijun was finally able to bring Langya here.
"Moreover, Langya himself has considerable combat power, and monsters like ogres are no match for him. This can also protect your safety. However, you'd better not let him get close to the city-state."
Regardless of the circumstances, Langya cannot shake off his identity as a greedy man. If he were to approach the city-state, it would inevitably trigger the alarm of the defensive runes.
Tang Zijun had his own reasons for letting Langya stay. "Langya is bound to me; he can contact me at any time. If anything happens here, you can tell me immediately."
Because Katie can't stray too far from the train, she'll definitely have to drive it back to the real world soon, at which point the portal to the reverse world will close again.
Having lost the reversal channel, Tang Zijun had no way of knowing what happened in the dream world. It was easy to handle in Black City before, as Hyacinth could travel back and forth at any time, but it wouldn't be so simple if Gloria went to the front line of the River Basin.
The situation there is rather complicated and chaotic. Even the Herrschers of the Storm Church can easily detect the presence of Hyacinth. If they were to encounter believers from certain extremist churches, it would likely lead to unexpected complications.
Hyacinth can regain consciousness at any time, but Grilando is probably in danger.
Tang Zijun had a good impression of the female mercenary from another world who had been helping him, and he didn't want to put her life in danger because of his own thoughts.
Moreover, leaving Langya here has another advantage—he can open up a reverse passage at any time, and if Tang Zijun encounters a danger that he cannot handle, he can arrive here at any time.
"I...I understand." Gloria didn't think that much about it; she was still captivated by the visually striking appearance of the motorcycle in front of her.
Unlike the giant golden steam train, Langya, though not large in size, was very attractive. Its streamlined shape and wild metal frame immediately captivated Grilando's gaze.
Watch as Grelando and Langya gradually disappeared into the distance until they entered the city gate.
Tang Zijun turned to look at Chang Lei. "I suddenly have a question."
"What?"
"Right now, it seems like I'm the only one who came into this world through a dream. You and Langya both came through Katie. So what do you think would happen if I didn't wake up and instead took Katie's train back to the real world?"
Upon hearing this, Chang Lei's expression immediately turned serious. He pondered for a long time before shaking his head slightly. "I'm not an expert in this area. The two dimensions themselves have a very strange connection. I personally suggest that you don't conduct this kind of experiment without proper preparation."
"...Yeah, you're right. We have enough side quests on our hands now." Tang Zijun shook her head with a sigh, then smiled. "But this time the gains were quite significant."
"The harvest was indeed considerable. Now that we're back, it's time to make our move against that person in the Shadow World..."
Chang Lei nodded slightly, then suddenly remembered something. "By the way, what was that head you were talking about earlier?"
"Well... don't rush, I'll tell you in detail when I have time." Tang Zijun paused, then added, "But after you get back, you'll have to do me a favor first."
Chang Lei looked up. "What kind of help?"
"See this ogre's head?"
Tang Zijun kicked the package and said in a deep voice.
"Send it to Shi along with the Dark Crystals we promised earlier."