Chapter 134: Rules of the City of Imprints! 【Request for Recommendation Votes】
Here is the City of Imprints.
A particularly unique place in the Multiverse, where you can see angels and demons sitting together drinking, while devils politely toast to both sides. This place encompasses a vast majority of the races in the Multiverse, and the City of Imprints is virtually connected to all locations within the Multiverse, so any being may enter the City of Imprints.
Some come here intentionally, while others arrive by accident.
Torom accidentally came here. He is an evil spirit from a lower plane who inadvertently traversed into the City of Imprints over six hundred years ago.
Those six hundred years have allowed Torom to grow powerful, and the bloodline of the evil spirit has given him a lifespan far exceeding that of mortals. Torom operates his own influence within the City of Imprints and has opened a rather inconspicuous tavern in the southern part of the city.
It’s called the ‘Flame Tongue Tavern’.
This tavern caters to demons, devils, and evil spirits in the City of Imprints; certain strong spirits may be delicious for demons, but they might be poison for other races.
To survive in the City of Imprints, one must abide by its rules; otherwise, without the intervention of the Lady of Pain, the Non-Deity and Ascendants will teach them to be human again. Torom has always followed the rules of the City of Imprints and as an evil spirit, he has thrived under those rules.
Now, there are more outsiders in the City of Imprints.
With the Lady of Pain opening up access to the city, other beings have begun to appear from portals that have been closed for a long time.
Some come intentionally, while others arrive by accident.
The Astral Wanderers are one of the most common visitors to the City of Imprints. Many powerful entities that explore the Astral Realm would temporarily stay in the City of Imprints as long as they follow its rules; no one would trouble them.
Recently, there have been many more demons and angels in the City of Imprints.
It seems that some portals have opened, causing beings from upper and lower planes to appear here, while humans have become relatively rare. However, today Torom spotted a human, a very special human, and the moment he saw her, a wave of greed arose in his heart.
Because he felt a hint of evil demonic aura emanating from her.
He recognized this aura’s source because he had seen the Radiant Nun before; he felt a similar aura on her, and the human female before him bore the mark of the Succubus Queen.
She was an exceptionally seductive human female.
She seemed very suitable to become a succubus; she was clearly visiting the City of Imprints for the first time, as anyone who had ever frequented the City of Imprints would never step into his tavern. Torom’s tavern only served evil beings from the lower planes, and many of the drinks here are deadly poison for humans.
Only a novice would make such a mistake and enter his tavern.
The human female in front of him paused visibly upon entering the tavern, as her arrival attracted many fierce-looking beings, mostly demons and evil spirits; devils were not regulars in Torom’s tavern.
“Welcome to my tavern, madam.”
Torom noticed some greedy looks from the demons and, appearing enthusiastic, greeted her, saying, “I wonder what you’d like to drink? I have quite a few beverages suitable for humans.”
At this, he shot a cold glare at a nearby demon.
He was the owner of this tavern and secretly controlled some powerful enforcers, such as a nearly high-ranking Frenzied Combat Demon.
“Just give me a common drink.”
The human female before him appeared somewhat calm; she looked like a witch, which made Torom hesitate for a moment, reflecting on whether to take action against her.
The City of Imprints has its own rules.
That is, all conflicts, as long as they are not discovered or brought to light, are permitted. There are countless bodies in the sewers of the City of Imprints, but a public war has never erupted here to date because the Lady of Pain has never allowed it.
The Lady of Pain never actively manages the City of Imprints.
Here, many Organizations maintain the order of the City of Imprints because if the Lady of Pain intervenes, the consequences would be terrifying!
As long as battles are conducted with caution, they can be tolerated. If they get out of control, the Lady of Pain has special punishments reserved for the fools who draw her attention. All beings in the City of Imprints, whether angels or demons, whether followers of deities or otherworldly emissaries, are forced to follow the rules of the Lady of Pain.
No one can defy them.
Because those who oppose them have already paid the price, and most have vanished forever.
Clearly, this is not a place for humans; the human witch before him seemed calm as she drank a cup of alcohol before leaving in haste. The moment she departed, Torom caught a glimpse of a special staff, and the greed that flared in his eyes finally made the decision for him, and he discreetly beckoned behind him, then slipped out through a side door.
The City of Imprints has many dark alleys.
These alleys are meant to resolve disputes, as the City of Imprints does not allow open warfare, so no fights easily break out on the streets.
Every inch of these alleys has been stained with bl**d.
“Take her out!”
Although he considered that she might be a follower of the Succubus Queen, Torom was not afraid because this was the City of Imprints, a place where even the Succubus Queen could not interfere. It is known that the Succubus Queen has always longed to regain control of the disfavored lady of the City of Imprints【Note: You can search for it yourself on Baidu】, but because this is the City of Imprints, she has been unable to do anything about it until now.
A human with the mark of the Succubus Queen, and she also possessed an immeasurable staff.
As a legendary-level evil spirit, Torom felt this was an incredibly excellent prey! A newbie who had just entered the City of Imprints! After spending some time in the City of Imprints, it would be much more difficult to seize her!
Anyone who comes to the City of Imprints will quickly familiarize themselves with its rules.
Because those who can’t adapt will d*e.
The Frenzied Combat Demon moved quickly, and Torom, as a cunning evil spirit, quietly approached in preparation for a sneak attack. He believed that in the narrow space of the alley, his chances of success were very high, and she wouldn’t have time to cast spells.
But!
Suddenly, he noticed an eerie smile appear on the witch’s face, and then he found himself unable to move.
Everything seemed to come to a halt.
—“Time Stop! 【Legendary Spell】”
Despair enveloped Torom’s heart as he realized the terrible existence he had provoked, but he no longer had a chance to regret it, because what he was seeing was the last image of his life.
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(PS: I recommend a new book by Ruigen called ‘The Flame Emperor’. An old author; if you’re interested, you can check it out.) (To be continued ~^~)
