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Chapter 101: A Heroic Stand
"Money, money, money!&8221; Dorian hummed cheerfully as he exited the Blue Seal Casino, his eyes shining It felt good to have a huge auilty twisting Fate to win It wasn’t exactly fair of him, even if it had been a lot of fun As a kid, back on Earth, he’d always i over and over He hadn’t even thought about the ethics of it
‘Well… I won’t do it again&8221; He thought, guilty, ducking his head slightly He sent a ht’ve gambled with and beat He’d try toto charity The poor could use their money far more than they could,There were more than 150 Million-Mint Shields in there now With that kind of wealth, he would be able to do quite a lot of things, in addition to all the other unique Pills and Artifacts he’d obtained
He took a brief moment to look up and down the alley The sounds of people walking and talking echoed in the distance, visible on the streets to either side
He frowned He wasn’t looking forward to the constant attention and being stared at His Grakon form was really a poor choice
"Hlanced up and down it
It was clear
‘Red Salao!’ He’d started to find it easier to switch forms if he rowth!’
A split second later, Dorian’s body transfor a s a sht arm, with a Spatial Pouch looped around its back
skitter skitter
The sround and sank its claws into the side of the florist building Dorian scaled it in a split second, his body blurring as it soared up the side of the building
In just a few moments he was secure on the roof It was e chie wooden billboards on the front of the roof area, advertising the ic florist shop
Dorian walked out in front of the billboard, looking out across the city area
Hundreds of peopleabout their daily business In the center of the city, the hubbub was loud Everyone had so around on various errands to the business out the deliveries of supplies
Oceapal City was a trader’s town, and a travelers town, first and foremost There were always new faces to see, fro on and off world
‘Hmm I can y stores Still, I think I’ll switch to my Ifrit form It’s also a bit noticeable, but should stand out less’ His towering Grakon for out behind Dorian, startling him He turned to look under the billboard, his tiny lizard feet pittering and pattering
There was a hidden entrance on the roof that he hadn’t seen Part of the roof itself opened up, revealing a wooden trapdoor set into it A wooden lower could be seen, edging up slightly
Frohtlord that had stood watch over the Fate Wizard, when she was checking the table
‘Huh? What are they doing here? Didat the his presence as sed fro black robe The Aeth Vaered
"So what is this business you have to discuss, hmm?&8221; The elderly Vampire’s voice rasped out Dorianto move an inch Vampires had very powerful sensory abilities
"Lord Ru, that is your na respectfully
"Ru Nice, yes, though I soo by my middle name, Debut You may call me Ru&8221; The old Va as he brushed at his robe A heavy, deathly Aura could be seen around hi, but Dorian could still see clearly
"Lord Ru, I wish to make a mutual transaction with you&8221; Javel responded, his eyes glinting
"It’s coet we despite That brutish Minotaur Through ed to not only cheat you, but my casino as well&8221;
"I knew it! That darily, his fists clenching as he continued,
"Oceapal still has its law-abiding City Lord, does it not? And a troop of Lord Class warriors and Wizards This is a crihest order!&8221;
"Err, yes, about that&8221; The Obese Nightlord shrugged
"The City Lord of Oceapal, Lord Buick, is a Lord Class Wizard as you are aware As one of the most i expert with a talented troop of his own behind hi, and has ed,
"Hence why my Blue Seal Casino is rather hidden He is aware of its existence, but as long as we remain off the streets, he takes no action That also means, however, that he will take no public action to aid us&8221;
"Ah&8221; Lord Ru squinted at the obese htlord continued,
"However, that doesn’t mean we can’t actions into our own hands&8221; He dry-washed his hands as he spoke, grinning nefariously
"Go on… I’&8221; The old Aeth Va
"We knohere the beast is staying and going He has a roo ship with the Skycrosser Travel Coth to be around theo about attacking people freely, not with Lord Buick standing over the city&8221; The obese Wizard shrugged,
"You, however, are a free agent A passerby A dispute between you and another unknown traveller, especially another Lord Class traveller, would resolve, at worse, with you being expelled from the territory&8221;