Chapter 183
Chapter 183: Martial Law in Solomon City!
Beneath the cover of night, Solomon City was not quiet at all.
The groundless tower at the headquarters of the Monitorial Department.
Simark stood at the highest point of this tower, looking up at the Inquisition suspended above Solomon City in the sky, standing upon the truly highest seat.
His eyes were filled with hatred and jealousy.
“Zhao Xi… That damned little girl, her strength, status, and reputation… will always overshadow me! Solomon City should only have our Monitorial Department!”
Behind Simark, a group of monitors lowered their heads in silence, but their eyes were likewise filled with resentment.
Just as Simark had said.
Solomon City, like the City of a Thousand Stars, should only have one official military force, which was their Monitorial Department.
However, Zhao Xi came here to establish the Inquisition.
From then on, an isolated island that obscured the groundless tower was suspended above the Monitorial Department.
“This time that old thing will never be able to stop me again, Solomon City will belong to me forever!”
Fanaticism flickered in Simark’s eyes.
By his side,
a man wrapped tightly from head to toe, wearing a silver-gray breathing mask on his face, exhaled a foul breath and made a slightly harsh mechanical voice.
“Are you sure you want to do this? Simark, if Zhao Xi meets death, I don’t think you can withstand the attack from the City of Eternal Night.”
Kamelin Gallo, collector of the curse card sequence.
The pair of bloodshot eyes exposed beneath the breathing mask appeared exceptionally weary.
He stared at Simark, a hint of hesitation in his tone.
“Gallo, don’t forget, the reason you lost that seal is because Zhao Xi let the people of the Emperor Sequence go. Since she would do such a thing, perhaps she has already mixed with the people of the Emperor Sequence Organization. Don’t you want to retrieve the seal?”
“Furthermore, you placed a curse on the thief of the Emperor Sequence. As long as that person dies, you can find the location of the seal, but what was the result? The curse did not erupt. On that day in Solomon City, who else could have lifted your curse besides Zhao Xi?”
Gallo fell slightly silent, lowered his head, and after a long while, sighed.
“What you say is right… I will cast a curse on Zhao Xi, but after this, don’t forget what you promised me.”
Simark’s lips curled up as he waved his hand casually. He knew all too well what these holders of card sequences wanted most.
“Rest assured, after this matter, we will do our best to help you find the whereabouts of the curse card.”
As for whether it could be found or not, that was another matter.
Beneath the cover of night, the entire Solomon City fell into an inexplicable atmosphere.
Curfew, purge. The inspectors began sealing off the entire Solomon City starting from the first layer.
Shops were not allowed to open, and all residents were prohibited from going out on the street.
Even the doors entering Solomon City from the outside world were closed today.
An ominous aura shrouded the virtual sky of the city like dark clouds.
“Ha~”
“Ha? I just slept for a nap, what is going on outside?”
Early in the morning, Ye Qiyan was planning to step out of the inn.
The boss hurriedly stopped him.
“Oh my goodness, my lord, you’d better not go out. Martial law has already been imposed outside!”
“Martial law?”
Looking outside the shop,
a large number of armed weapons of War occupied every corner of the street.
Had the people of the City of Eternal Night already attacked?
Ye Qiyan didn’t make things difficult for the innkeeper. He returned to his room on the fifth floor and looked out through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
“People from the Monitorial Department? Huh?”
The Light Screen appeared.
In the Chat Room of the Emperor Sequence Organization, a conversation appeared.
Zhu Xingtu: [ “My dear members~ Is anyone in Solomon City, or wants to come to Solomon City? Fate tells me that quite a few interesting things will happen here~ Perhaps the card sequence someone wants is right here, @Fan Huo @Lin You.” ]
Fan Huo: [ “I say, can’t you @ someone else? Every time you want to stir up trouble you look for me. I have no time, I am clearing the Station World. I’m going ghost, don’t look for me during this period.” ]
Lin You: [ “Big sis, I almost lost a wife last time, and you haven’t compensated me much yet, yet you still want me to go… Besides, what is still worth fighting for in Solomon City? Haven’t the Order Cards already been taken back?” ]
Compared to last time, Zhu Xingtu’s appeal had dropped significantly.
Just as Fan Huo said, the Order Cards in this city had already been taken back by someone, and there was completely no visible benefit to coming to this city.
Ye Qiyan simply closed the Light Screen and speechlessly covered his forehead.
“Has the Bad Luck on her disappeared? So soon she’s running out to make trouble again…”
Ding-ding, a new message came in.
“Is that Charlatan?”
Pulling up the Light Screen to check, the person who sent the message was Monroe Gina.
[ “Brother Ye, you are in Solomon City right now, right? No need to deny it. I obtained a new Ritual Card, and when using it, I happened to sense the power of pride. So, which layer are you on now?” ]
Fine, since she had already said so, Ye Qiyan saw no need to deny it.
[ “The first layer.” ]
[ “That’s alright then. Remember, don’t go to the fourth layer; some dangerous things will happen there, and also…” ]
Monroe Gina hesitated for a moment and continued:
[ “You should know that Grand Judge Zhao Xi, right?” ]
[ “Kind of, not very familiar.” ]
The ambiguous answer made Monroe Gina smile helplessly.
[ “Caution is right. However, I think your relationship with that Grand Judge should be pretty good, haha~ Here is a piece of intelligence, you decide whether to tell her. Of course, personally, I don’t think she will necessarily believe it.” ]
Sending a screenshot of that intelligence before Ye Qiyan’s eyes.
Looking at the content on it, his brows furrowed slightly.
The owner of the curse card was going to make a move against Zhao Xi?
The city lord and the head of the Monitorial Department made an agreement to cause Zhao Xi to fail or even die?
And all this was to take advantage of the moment when the City of Eternal Night launched a War against Solomon City?
Were the city lord of Solomon City and the head of the Monitorial Department out of their minds?
The chat ended, and Monroe Gina sent a coordinate.
Located at the Central Building on the second layer of Solomon City, if he encountered danger, he could go there to find her.
Ye Qiyan looked at the names in his friend list.
After thinking over and over, he sent a message to Zhao Xi.
[ “The city is under martial law, and the upper layers seem stricter. A friend of mine obtained some intelligence related to the Monitorial Department and the mayor. Its authenticity is not guaranteed, do you want to see it?” ]
The Inquisition, inside Zhao Xi’s Train.
Having changed into a uniform and wearing the medal exclusive to the Grand Judge on her chest, Zhao Xi walked straight outward.
Her mood was inexplicably a bit bad.
Looking up at the sky, dark clouds covered it.
Today’s weather seemed exceptionally annoying.
Outside, more than a dozen Judges were waiting here.
Compared to the monitors, this number was pitifully small.
Because the Judges in the Inquisition were existences who had not abandoned their Trains, and furthermore, Zhao Xi never required anyone to stay in Solomon City forever.
Advancing through the wilderness and continuing to grow stronger was the freedom exclusive to the Inquisition.
Ding-ding—Ye Qiyan’s message caught Zhao Xi’s attention.
She pulled up the Light Screen, looked at that line of text, and became slightly dazed.
“…”
[ “Don’t look, it’s not important. The City Lord will make his own judgment.” ]
Mm, seeing this reply, Ye Qiyan confirmed one thing.
Zhao Xi was not completely unaware.
She just didn’t want to face it that much.
This Grand Judge was far from as strong as she appeared to be.
