522: Arrival at Blackfire Town

Black Fire Town.

"Heh..."

Looking at the brightening sky, a middle-aged guard at the town entrance let out a long yawn.

"When the shift changes, how about we go to the tavern for a drink?"

"I heard they have some new Young Misses there, whose ancestors were once Earls. You can have fun for just ten Holy Quartzs."

He cautiously glanced around, then said to his companion with a lewd expression.

"Ten Holy Quartzs?"

"Damn, that's too expensive!"

Beside him was a young man with a hint of immaturity on his face, whose eyes widened upon hearing this.

"Uncle Doron, even if they were gilded, they couldn't be that expensive, could they?"

"Ten Holy Quartzs, I only earn ten Holy Quartzs a month."

The young man pouted, this price was simply beyond what he could afford.

"What do you know?"

The middle-aged guard, Doron, shook his head and said, frustrated:

"They are Young Misses of noble birth, how can they be the same as commoners?"

"In the past, we couldn't even see an Earl's Young Miss."

"That's true."

The young man pursed his lips, his face showing some interest.

Before the Demon Calamity erupted, the Empire ruled the entire world, and nobles were high and mighty.

A 'mud-legged' person like him, even if he had come into contact with extraordinary power and became a First Rank Knight, would still have to kneel when seeing those nobles.

"Forget it, forget it."

But after a moment of hesitation, he still shook his head:

"I'm not far from Second Rank now, and I need to save my Holy Quartzs for my own Cultivation."

The young man had grand ambitions; he wanted to become a Gold Digger, cross the Gods Sigh Mountain, and search for Treasure Troves in the fallen land on the other side.

As long as he brought back even a little, he could transform into a wealthy man. What kind of Young Miss wouldn't he be able to find then?

"Kid!"

"Uncle advises you."

Seeing the longing in his companion's eyes, Doron couldn't help but say:

"Don't hold onto such unrealistic ideas. Just enjoy yourself in the present."

"How dangerous is it on the other side of Gods Sigh Mountain? Countless Gold Diggers die there every month."

"Just two days ago, a Seventh Rank Paladin perished there. With your small arms and legs, you should just stay here and guard the gate with me."

In recent years, Doron had seen many young people like his companion, carrying dreams of fortune, crossing Gods Sigh Mountain to find Treasure Troves.

But without exception, all these people never returned.

They either died at the hands of hunters targeting Gold Diggers or became food for terrifying monsters.

First or Second Rank strength simply couldn't stir up any waves.

"Uncle Doron, I will definitely succeed!"

However, the young man paid no attention to Doron's words. He said firmly:

"One day, I will find a Divine Artifact in that fallen land, become a legendary Gold Digger, and be revered by countless people."

"Alas!"

Seeing this, the middle-aged guard Doron sighed and bothered to say no more.

When he was young, he was also like the young man, full of ambition, fearless, following a team, wanting to cross Gods Sigh Mountain to find Treasure Troves.

However, at that time, they hadn't even crossed the mountain range when they encountered those infamous hunters midway.

The entire team suffered heavy casualties; there were over a hundred people when they set out, but only he and three others returned.

This adventure completely shattered his unrealistic fantasies, and he honestly stayed in Black Fire Town to become a guard.

"It seems the person guarding with me tonight will be replaced soon."

Shaking his head, Doron saw the figures of his handover partners appearing not far away. He weighed his money bag, preparing to seek pleasure alone.

But just then.

Thump, thump, thump!

Clear footsteps sounded, instantly attracting his attention.

"Is this guy traveling at night too?"

Turning his head, a dust-covered figure was walking towards the town.

He wore a black hooded one-piece shirt, his face hidden beneath a mask, with only a pair of eyes as bright as stars exposed.

Moreover, his entire body was clean as new, without a trace of dirt.

"This is definitely a Awakener!"

The moment he saw this figure, Doron's waist instinctively bent slightly.

Now that the Demon Calamity had erupted in the Huiguang World, the wilderness at night had become extremely dangerous.

Even some Gold Digger teams dared not travel through the wilderness at night.

Only Awakeners extremely confident in their own strength dared to walk alone in the wilderness at night.

"Sir!"

"Welcome to Black Fire Town."

After the figure approached, Doron bowed respectfully and said.

"Mm."

"I'm new here and want to buy some things. Where would be most suitable?"

A young voice sounded in Doron's ear, making the respect on his face even more pronounced.

If this wasn't an old monster with perpetual youth, then he must be a Genius from a major power.

"Sir, I know a few suitable shops in town. This humble one can lead the way for you."

Bowing, Doron said obsequiously.

"Oh?"

"Then lead the way."

Hearing the middle-aged guard's words, a smile flashed in the black-robed person's eyes, and he waved his hand, tossing a Holy Quartz to the middle-aged guard.

He was Wang Chen, who planned to cross Gods Sigh Mountain. Now that he had arrived in Black Fire Town, he intended to rest briefly and also buy a map of Gods Sigh Mountain.

Actually, at first, Wang Chen had planned to have Ice Purity carry him and fly directly over Gods Sigh Mountain.

But the situation described by Senior Lin Chunzhi when he came directly dispelled that idea.

Gods Sigh Mountain, which divides east and west and spans north and south, serves as a barrier against the Demon Calamity and is covered by a super-large anti-flight barrier. Any Awakener below Nine Revolution cannot fly after entering the mountain range.

Moreover, there are many dangerous peaks and Forbidden Grounds within the mountain range, and occasionally even King Rank wild monsters roam. Only the paths explored by successive Gold Diggers offer the most basic safety guarantees.

Although Wang Chen's current strength was formidable, he also knew that he would definitely not be a match for those King Rank wild monsters and demons.

"A Holy Quartz from an outsider?"

"This one can be exchanged for two Holy Quartzs."

Doron took the Holy Quartz, and the respect on his face grew even stronger.

Recently, the powerful strength of outsiders had spread throughout the Huiguang World.

The weakest among them possessed the strength of a Fourth Rank Great Knight, and the strongest were even equivalent to Gods.

Moreover, they were not the high and mighty Gods in the Huiguang World who were rarely seen and resided in the heavens, but truly supreme existences who walked the earth and had genuinely displayed their great power.

"Sir, this way, please."

Putting away the Holy Quartz, Doron bowed and cautiously led the way.

As he walked, he introduced the situation in Black Fire Town.

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