Cataclysm King

Chapter 208 The client behind me is very powerful

Ji Xun changed into a very ordinary hunter's attire and soon returned to the Lion City.

The "threads of fear" over the city are still gathering in the branch building of the Golden Oak Security Company.

Ji Xun asked Chujiu before and found out that it was someone from the Oran royal family who was collecting fear.

purpose.
This also involves some royal family secrets.

The epic original card [K of Spades-Tyrant] inherited by the Oran Dynasty is a dual-law path of "royal power" and "fear".

The conditions for fusing this high-level demon mark are also very demanding.

Not only does it require a royal destiny, but it also requires an extremely high tolerance for the power of fear.

Normally, it would take a hundred years to find someone suitable for this condition, let alone a member of the Augustus royal family.

But many kings in the Oran Dynasty in the past were able to successfully integrate.

This involves some secrets that are not passed down by the royal family.

With the help of that secret method, the tyrant's mark can be forcibly fused.

Although Chujiu didn't say it clearly, Ji Xun also guessed that the person who collected these laws of fear was Arthur, the new king of the Oran remnants, as Xie Guozhong mentioned before.

At the gate of the city, Ji Xun once again stood under the notice board where hunters were crowded.

Seeing that his S-class bounty order was still hanging on the top row, his expression did not show any abnormality, but he was very interested.

The reward amount has been increased again, reaching [-] million.

Currently, he is the leader among the second-level wanted criminals.

Moreover, the wanted content is more detailed and the photos are up to date.

Whether it is the werewolf's ancestral form or his original appearance, they are all clear.

Ji Xun looked at his photo carefully and smacked his lips.

Not to mention, the addition of the "dark filter" for wanted criminals on the notice is pretty cool.

Listening to the emotional comments from the melon-eating people around him, Ji Xun now somewhat understood the mentality of the big bosses of the Revolutionary Army. Instead of thinking that being wanted was a bad thing, they felt that the bounty amount was a disguised form of "glory".

The higher the bounty, the more it proves the enemy's helplessness.

but.

It’s just that he is wanted.

When Ji Xun saw the wanted notices for Jia Yu and Chujiu, his expression became strange.

"It's strange, how come the two of them are wanted by the authorities?"

Ji Xun frowned slightly.

Chujiu's ice ability is highly recognizable, and once he fights, it is normal for him to be recognized.

Although Jia Yu is an undercover agent of Thirteen Kamen Riders in Bureau X, he usually disguises himself so perfectly that even Xie Guozhong doesn't notice it.

It won't be exposed casually.

Ji Xun thought: "But how come these two guys are wanted together with me?"

The wanted poster is very close to the person, that is, a "person of interest."

This thought is obviously the reason for the previous "Battle of Ironforge".

But this is what Ji Xun doesn't understand.

In the extra-dimensional space, the only one who had actually seen Chujiu and the two take action was the hunchbacked old man.

But isn't that guy from the Silver Moon Sect?
All members of the Silver Moon Cult are wanted criminals, how could they possibly leak the information to the official people?
"Did the Silver Moon Sect collude with a certain official noble?"

This is the only reasonable explanation Ji Xun can think of.

Contaminated by faith?

Or some other dirty political conspiracy?
The moment he saw the wanted poster, Ji Xun immediately felt that the matter had become complicated.

But with a raised brow, a smile appeared on his lips: "Ah, I really like this world more and more."

The Old Continent was developed, and the situation in the Federation became visibly chaotic.

But Ji Xun also likes this chaotic and dark order.

It seems that after dying several times, this idea becomes stronger.

Ji Xun knew before that he was not going to die soon, so he had to spend the rest of his life again.

But this time I was reborn, and for the first time I felt that it felt good to be alive.

In previous lives, there were not many things that humans could reach, and the earth was not big.

It feels like the world dungeon has been explored, and the fun that can be found is limited. It is more about finding some exciting mental consumption for yourself.

And this world of card masters with extraordinary power is still full of expectations for Ji Xun.

The more I understand the world, the more I feel shallow and ignorant.

Beyond human power, there is transcendence.

Above the extraordinary, there are gods.

There are many mysteries.

Where did the 52 Demonic God Sequence come from? Who is the "Mr. M" signed on [JOKER]? Why did the Talon Dynasty end in 3000? What secrets are hidden deep in the old continent? What are the cracks in the world and the hanging rain? What is going on? What kind of existence are those indescribable gods? What is above this cave world?
Mysteries are before my eyes, like stars in the sky.

The more you count, the more you get.

Ji Xun looked up at the sky, feeling more and more charming and longing for it.

But these secrets are not out of reach.

52The extraordinary path is the ladder.

And it gives people a feeling that if you explore and climb in this direction, you can touch it.

This is a very strong sense of anticipation.

Like the world map of the game he played in his previous life, Ji Xun felt that he had only uncovered a little bit of the mystery in Novice Village.

And further away, there is an extremely vast and unknown "black fog area" that needs to be explored.

This confusing sense of mystery also creates an increasingly strong desire for exploration.

if it is possible.

Ji Xun really wanted to lift up the mystery of this world and see.

Ji Xun walked into the Lion City.

The houses of the steel institutions were built very quickly. After a few days, various buildings sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

Various giant steam machines emitted white smoke, carrying heavy construction objects, and were busy at construction sites around the street corners.

The Lionheart Family invested heavily in this pioneering city in the Old World, and it already had the climate of a large city.

The streets were crowded with people, and it was no longer just the hunters who had exiled criminals and changed careers in Innocence City. There were also many large and well-equipped hunter groups and elite mercenary groups on the streets, as well as some nobles and businessmen.

A casual inquiry revealed that the news of the ruins of Xia Mu City had spread throughout the federation.

The appearance of this kind of "super-level wild ruins" caused all forces to become restless.

Even the other five federal congressmen stepped up to send people over.

Various noble private soldiers and hunter groups have now become the main force in land reclamation.

After all, too many high-level treasures have been discovered in these ultra-level ruins. This may be a major opportunity to change the structure of the upper class society in the Federation, and it is also a great opportunity for high-level card masters to seek breakthroughs.

Based on this alone, the popularity of Lion City surpassed that of the new city developed by the Cao family in Devil's Crossing.

Ji Xun walked around the Hunter's Guild and inquired about the recent movements of various forces in the ruins.

Then we went to the pub, had some drinks, and asked about Artest.

Useful information was quickly obtained.

Artest is a celebrity in the Lion City these days.

The Brotherhood had firmly embraced the Lionheart family before, and was now the largest gangster in Innocence City.

And Artest, the backbone of the gang, followed Young Master Kak to the Lion City and has been doing well recently.

The snake has its way, and the rat has its way.

The new city was built, the order was chaotic, and there were too many shady things to do.

If the aristocratic private soldiers and the Public Security Bureau cannot handle the matter, the gangsters will have to step in.

Only those ruthless guys can deter unruly guys.

Artest is capable of fighting and ruthless. He is currently the number one gang leader in Lion City.

But Ji Xun is here to cause trouble for this guy, and it's not easy to kill him in the city.

Ji Xun was not in a hurry. While inquiring about the news, he was also digesting the hidden dangers after the physical attributes skyrocketed.

This stay lasted for four days.

On this day, Rusty Gear Tavern.

The Hunter's Tavern is bustling day and night.

Ji Xun has roughly figured out Artai's movement patterns, and he came to this tavern to try his luck and see if he could squat down on that guy.

He habitually sits in an inconspicuous corner position with a wide view.

I ordered some wine and also called a waitress with a good figure and good looks, wearing a short skirt with half of her butt exposed.

This is standard in the Hunter Tavern.

While drinking, Ji Xun also listened to other hunters chatting and spanking.

"Oh, you just came here, but you didn't know that yesterday the 'White Wolf Hunter Group' discovered a special extra-dimensional space in the eastern suburbs, which produced a gold-quality [6 of Spades] mark and several pieces of silver materials. This news has already exploded It has entered the hunter circle, and it is said that there are now big nobles offering a reward of over [-] million for high-level materials. Oh my God, if I can get a piece of golden equipment, I won’t have to worry about it for the rest of my life.”

"Really? Golden material has been produced?"

"No! My old cousin is the peripheral pioneer hunter of the White Wolf Group. That guy just went to another dimension to hang out, and his clearance evaluation was very low, but because the main group produced a golden mark, he also received a large sum of money as a share of the dividends. Moreover, that guy was extremely lucky. During the card draw, he also drew a small and top-notch arcana spell card, which was purchased by the Haisen Chamber of Commerce for more than 500 million. Today he went back to Innocence City to enjoy himself."

"Oh, don't be envious, drink this wine, and let's quickly go to the Hunter's Guild to see if there are any suitable land reclamation tasks."

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What hunters talk about most are various land reclamation tasks, women and treasures.

The vibrant new city of Lion City has legends of getting rich every day.

This is also true.

But there is also a "survivor bias."

Only those who survive are qualified to brag to others.

Ji Xun smiled and said nothing.

He had just returned from outside the city and was well aware of the dangers of the ruins in this area.

The deeper you go into the Old Continent, the more high-order extra-dimensional spaces there are.

Every new hunter who comes to Innocence City will be shocked by the news that there is gold everywhere.

Although the news is true, many of it is deliberately spread by the upper-class nobles to attract hunters to risk their lives to open up wasteland.

After all, if the really good things in the ruins are discovered, they will eventually flow into the hands of the upper class nobles.

Ji Xun had seen him several times and recognized that the guy who boasted the most just now was an intelligence businessman who deliberately fanned the flames.

rather than a hunter.

Ji Xun didn't mind his own business and sat in the tavern, drinking wine leisurely.

Occasionally absorb a little of the strong terror in the city to enhance your understanding of the law.

I just came here to try my luck today.

Ji Xun is not sure that he will be able to wait for Artest.

However, while drinking, something unexpected happened.

Instead of waiting for the person he was waiting for, he got an uninvited guest.

Although Ji Xun's eyes were unfocused, he was actually carefully observing everyone who came in and out of the tavern.

At a certain moment, I caught a tall, thin guy walking in from the corner of my eye.Mustache, aquiline nose, very thin, high cheekbones, and very three-dimensional facial features.

Wearing a deerstalker hat on his head, a brown cloak, a brown pipe in the corner of his mouth, and a black umbrella with a silver handle in his hand.

The attire is also completely devoid of any pretense.

Anyone can recognize the profession represented by this attire.

This guy is a detective.

Seeing this familiar attire, Ji Xun's eyes froze for a moment, and he immediately recognized the person.

Isn't this the famous detective Robin from Dragon City?

Ji Xun's thoughts also started to spin.

I've seen it twice.

The first time I had a fight, I was almost killed by that guy.

The second time was the last time he and Catalina were surrounded by Master Kak and a group of masters, and this guy saved them inexplicably.

Although Lion City is not big and there are not many pubs, he does not think it is a coincidence that this famous detective appears here.

as predicted.

Although Ji Xun didn't reveal any flaws, he just glanced at him and looked back, lowering his head to drink.

But before he had to wait long, he heard the sound of leather shoes "Tuk, Tuk, Tuk" coming towards him.

He raised his eyebrows slightly and watched the guy holding the pipe put the black umbrella in his hand next to the table.

Then he pulled out the chair and sat on the table.

Ji Xun watched this guy sit down at the table opposite him, and immediately guessed that he was coming for him.

He didn't pretend to be stupid, raised his hand to signal the girl to leave, and then asked the bartender to serve the drink.

The two did not speak.

Ji Xun just glanced at it and said nothing.

This famous detective is very powerful, and if he really wants to take action, he won't be able to escape.

When the wine was served, Robin raised his glasses and clinked them before speaking first: "Thank you for inviting me to drink."

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Ji Xun smiled.

Sitting at the same table with patients with this kind of mental aberration, there is no obstacle to communication.

With one look, he knew that the other party really recognized him.

However, Ji Xun also pretended to test: "Detective sir, do you have something to do with me?"

"Business at work."

Robin did not hide it, took out a business card and said, "If you have any trouble, please contact me. As long as you tear up this business card in the Lion City, I will be able to sense it at any time."

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Ji Xun looked at the business card on the table and realized that this guy was here to help him?

What do you mean, he's afraid that I'll get into trouble and can't handle it, but he'll help me?

Does this mean protection?
Did he just say "detective business"?
Ji Xun didn't think he had such great dignity to let a fifth-level powerhouse protect him.

But this sentence also contains a very large amount of information.

It seems that an important person hired this famous detective to protect him.

However, Ji Xun is more curious now.

He asked directly: "How did you recognize me?"

The clown mask has the ability to change a person's appearance and breath, and Ji Xun also deliberately paid attention to some details. Theoretically, it is impossible to be recognized.

At least he, an S wanted criminal, would be fine wandering around the city these days.

But this guy came right to the door.

Ji Xun also wanted to know where his flaws were.

Hearing this question, Robin showed his trademark gentleman's smile.

He looked Ji Xun up and down, without any intention of hiding it, and praised: "It's a very clever disguise, it should be some kind of high-level relic. However, there are still some small flaws."

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Ji Xun looked at him and said nothing, waiting for the next step.

Robin took another sip of wine and said with a smile: "It's not a powerful secret skill. It's just a detective's professional ability. Appearances can be changed, but habits are hard to cover up. The last two times we met, I carefully I've observed it. You walk lightly, and your left heel is a little lower than your right foot, so there will be some differences in the footprints. It's not a big problem, but you are used to using your right arm as the main force. I have observed your fight after transforming into a werewolf. state, so I remember it. Also, the breathing is extremely smooth and long, which is a small detail of a qigong master; and your alertness is also slightly different from the people in the tavern. A small detail may be a coincidence, and a combination of multiple details Together, it’s almost unique.”

As he spoke, he added: "Of course, there are also some of my professional abilities."

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Ji Xun frowned.

As expected of a detective, he is indeed a professional.

With his powers of observation, it would be difficult to hide from this guy's eyes no matter what disguise he uses.

Sure enough, the extraordinary card masters in this world should not be underestimated.

Ji Xun smiled in relief as he listened to the other party's explanation.

However, recognition is recognition.

Being able to find him while staying here, Ji Xun didn't think it was just an observation.

He was very careful along the way, but he didn't feel that he had left any traces for anyone to follow.

It seems that this guy is here to stay just like me.

Ji Xun is squatting for Artest.

This guy was meant to squat him.

Robin saw his doubts and asked directly without any pretense: "Are you here to see Artest?"

Ji Xun didn't answer and asked curiously: "Oh? Where do you start talking about this?"

But he sighed in his heart. Sure enough, it was because he came to squat on Artai, and someone else squatted on him.

Robin added: "I have carefully analyzed your wanted file. The breathing method you learned is the golden secret method in Artest's hands. Oh, it is said to be the golden secret method. But in fact, it should have suddenly disappeared in the Federation 80 years ago. The breathing technique of the top genius in martial arts, the 3-magic mysterious technique exclusive to the [Plum Blossom 52-Fighter] sequence - "Gluttony". "

As he said that, he looked at Ji Xun and said: "I saw you fight last time. You have a thorough study of breathing techniques, but you must have reached a bottleneck. Only Atai knows the follow-up techniques. And as far as I know, he and you There is still some old grudge. I guess you have returned to Innocence City and will definitely come to kill him. So I took the opportunity to investigate Artest’s whereabouts. I was lucky enough to run into you."

"Ha ha."

Ji Xun smiled when he heard this guy being so honest.

Once this idea makes sense, it's not surprising that we can actually encounter it.

There are traces of Artest's life patterns in the city. As long as you can predict that he is going to kill people, it is not surprising that he squats down.

What Robin said actually has another meaning.
By mentioning these "flaws", I want to remind Ji Xun that there are flaws in this idea.

But Ji Xun also has his own plan, so it's not a big problem.

Besides, not everyone is as observant as this mentally disturbed guy.

Robin himself said casually: "But you don't have to worry too much. In my eyes, it is difficult for others to have secrets. But not everyone has the ability like me."

Ji Xun also heard that this guy was still trying to protect himself in a different way.

He became more curious and said directly: "Thank you for your help last time. But can I take the liberty to ask, who is Mr. Robin entrusted by?"

As he spoke, he also tried to recall the two meetings.

The first time they met, the guy stopped him because he was hired to rob "angel feathers".

There was a fight, and it was completely deadly.

There was no sign of mercy at that time.

But the strange thing is that the second time they met, he risked his life to help?
It was as if he recognized something, which caused the drastic change in his attitude.

This is also where Ji Xun is very confused: What did Robin recognize?Or just know who you are?

However, Ji Xun knew very well that he was just a low-level hunter, still wearing clothes, and not some illegitimate son of a big shot living in the mortal world.

With this life background, I don't have the dignity to impress this person.

Hearing this, Robin smiled and said, "What do you think?"

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When Ji Xun heard this, he smiled and shook his head.

I didn't ask any more questions.

He could tell that Robin didn't want to talk.

There's no point in asking.

Instead, he asked another question and said, "Actually, I'm also curious, why is your Excellency not wanted?"

Last time, this guy helped him and Catalina stop a group of high-ranking fighters from Young Master Kak.

It was like blocking the face of everyone and slapping Lionheart.

According to the eldest young master's character of seeking revenge, this troublesome guy had to be sent to the gallows no matter what.

At least he should go somewhere else to avoid the limelight.

But it just doesn't.

This guy even swaggers around the Lion City in a tavern.

Robin shrugged and smiled.

He knew that Ji Xun was testing the identity of his employer behind him, so he didn't say it clearly. He pondered for a moment, but also revealed something: "The employer behind me is very powerful. Although the Lion Heart family is powerful, they are not a charcoal." There is nothing the young master can do."

"Oh."

When Ji Xun heard this, he was sure that a top boss was really helping.

A lot of energy?

For this person to be able to say this, there should be very few people in the entire federation who can match up, not excluding those hidden big figures.

The one who can prevent the Lionheart family from regaining face must be someone with real power.

Ji Xun racked his brains and thought about it. Among the people he knew, there were not many who could be considered the kind of turbulent political powerhouses.

Nan Jing’s mother?
Or is it Catalina?

Or Qin Rushi of the Revolutionary Army?
It doesn't seem to fit completely.

Robin drinks wine very quickly, and the drink ends quickly.

He didn't have any intention of staying any longer. After finishing the business, he stood up neatly: "Okay. Things have been explained, and it's time for me to leave."

Ji Xun looked at it and stood up and nodded, "Thank you."

"Ah."

Robin nodded, picked up the black umbrella, and turned away from his seat without any ink.

Ji Xun, however, didn't see the eagle-eyed pupils flashing brightly after the great detective left his seat.

During this conversation, Robin seemed to be completely sure of something.

As he turned to leave, he murmured in a voice that he could only hear: "I didn't expect that the 'Mr. Chaoyang' who has been looking for so many years would be here. Hehe, it's really an interesting case."

Ji Xun watched Robin walk out of the tavern, glanced at the business card on the table, and quietly put it away.

Although the motivations of this detective Robin feel very strange.

But Ji Xun also believed in his intuition, this guy was not an enemy.

At least not yet.

However, since someone came to visit him, Ji Xun didn't plan to stay in the Rusty Gear Tavern any longer to avoid being noticed by other interested people.

However, as luck would have it, just when he was about to leave, he suddenly saw a group of gang members wearing iron-clad leather jackets and driving steam motorcycles parked in front of the pub in a flamboyant manner.

Ji Xun looked at the leader with a fierce look on his face, wasn't it the Artai he was waiting for?
(End of this chapter)