Three days later, the seat of the Senate, the "birthplace of the blood clan" in the northeastern part of the Collin Peninsula, was the High Court.

Majestic, towering mountains.

On the clouds, day and night alternate.

The large palace complexes are like isolated islands in the sea of clouds. The landscape is incredible.

Under the clouds, there is eternal night. The huge peaks are almost filled with kasbahs, and every corner is a castle, densely packed. So much so that the entire mountain, which was supposed to be white and gray, turned black. The style is somewhat similar to Jones's Serpent City. The difference is that the castles here are bigger and more numerous. And each castle has a different flag fluttering on it.

At the foot of the mountain is a boundless, yet crowded city surrounded by giant peaks.

Lightning in the clouds was tumbling, illuminating the city's hideous face.

Almost every building was black, every street was muddy, and the air smelled rancid. Richly dressed slave owners, heavily armored zombie guards, and ragged slaves travel together.

Slaves walked through the streets in long queues, shackled.

The zombie soldier transporting slaves roars and wields a leather whip.

Pregnant women give birth to their offspring in a messy corner.

Barefoot children run and play between life and death.

Everywhere you can see slaves who have been abandoned and dying because of old age and infirmity. The bodies of the dead slaves were piled up on carts and taken out of the city by soldiers and discarded everywhere. At the same time, more slaves were being sent here from all over the country.

On the other side, there is an arena where the light of fire is comparable to that of lightning in the sky. The avid crowd cheered as they watched the gladiators fight for a chance to become free men. The blood provoked bursts of applause.

There are girls with heavy makeup wearing red dresses and dancing glamorously.

There are destitute bards playing and singing, singing the praises of love.

The top bloodlines are drunk and dreaming of death at the staggered balls.

This is the High Court, the birthplace of the Bloodline, the seat of the Bloodline Senate, the highest power center of the Bloodline, the richest city in the entire Celtes, and a city known for its desires. A steady stream of supplies and slaves were brought here from all over the country, diligently, trying to satisfy those who had no boundless desires.

Some are crying, some are laughing.

Here, any kind of desire can be vented without restraint. What's even more terrifying is that everyone will be cheering for you.

A huge airship slowly passed over people's heads.

Almost no one paid attention, because there were no few goblin airships in the High Court. It's just that this one is a little bigger.

......

"I'll leave this trip to the High Court to arrange for you. In the oval, luxuriously styled cabin, Adair sat crooked on the couch with a glass of wine, and said to Jones triumphantly, "I have spoken to my father and the head of the house, and they have allowed me to use all the resources of the Sambo family to package you. ”

"So you arranged this airship for me?" asked Jones, who was sitting on the couch on the other side.

"Yes, do you like it? The city lord of Giant Snake City came to the High Court for the first time, how can he be underestimated? This is the largest and most luxurious airship I can find. ”

"Hmm...... But we had to waste two days on the road because of this. ”

"Trust me, you'll soon find that it makes sense. Adair stretched out a finger and said with a slurp: "I have been to the High Court three times, and the first time I came, I flew over directly into a bat myself, and I only wore civilian clothes, without an entourage. After all, who wants to waste time if they don't waste their time? Even going to a boring dance party is better than staying on an airship, isn't it? And guess what?"

"How?" Jones asked.

"It's terrible, really, very bad. I wonder if they think I'm a wild child out of nowhere, or a slave who has secretly worn my master's clothes. I can even read the disdain in their eyes, you know? It's crazy. That feeling, I only feel here. ”

"So...... What have they done to you?"

"How? They're discriminating against me, isn't that serious enough? The salesperson who buys something is going to ask me, 'Do you have any money?' my God, it's like I can't afford it if I don't bring it. ”

"So did you bring any money at the time?"

"Of course not. ”

"Forehead ......"

"Wouldn't the Sambo kids be able to buy anything without money? It's just a joke! The point is, I never tasted that feeling the second or third time I came with my father in an airship. It's as if everyone has changed their faces. Everyone here in the High Court is very snobbish, yes, the word 'very' must be used. Therefore, pomp and circumstance are particularly important. I placed you in my father's annex to the High Court. To be honest, it was my father's most luxurious castle, but it was a bit small. Not...... No way, the land price in the High Court is a bit expensive. You know, every powerful Bloodline wants a luxurious castle here. ”

Jones smiled reluctantly, in response.

......

Slowly, the airship landed on the airport halfway up the mountain, along with more than a dozen other luxury airships.

Next to the airport, there is another airport. There were even more airships parked there, dozens of them, and even bigger. However, those are airships that carry goods. Countless slaves were busy loading and unloading their goods on the airport.

The hatch opened, and the Blood Clan guards under Adair quickly poured down the trestle and lined up.

They were followed by Adair and Jones, then Dora, Quaya, Erin, William, Barbouti, and Akua.

Who are Irene, William, Barbouti, and Akua?answer, lich.

Learning from Gray's lesson, Jones took four lichs for self-defense. Especially Wang Yang Bone Sea Irene, the most professional manipulator of the undead legion. Although the undead legion didn't bring it, there was never a shortage of corpses in the High Court. Just use local materials.

To be honest, the four lichs wore uniform white cloaks and walked behind them with their wands in hand, and the battle was a bit scary. Especially the four pairs of hollow eye sockets that radiated the light of soul fire.

Walking off the pier, Akuya casually asked, "Do you have any specialties in the High Court?" ”

"A specialty of the High Court?" replied casually, "No, it is only consumed here, not produced." If there is anything here and no other place, it is probably the blood clan that is more than 10,000 years old. ”

"Then how many 10,000-year-old blood clans should we bring back?"

"Uh...... It's better not to. Ladies and gentlemen, we're here to negotiate, not fight. Therefore, it is best not to say something like this, which can easily cause misunderstanding. ”

"Oh, is it? a misunderstanding?"

"Yes. The car has been arranged, let's go that way. ”

"Okay. ”

With Jones, Dora, Quaya, the four lichs, and a large group of men, Adair swaggered along the suspended aisle of the airport, step by step towards the mountain avenue in the distance.

Waiting for them on the Ring Avenue were the servants of the Sambo family and a whole row of unicorn carriages. The carriages with white inlays and gold edges are unusually conspicuous in this picture with black as the main color.

......

Lightning swept through the sky, and in the roar, it lit up the city of eternal night.

The wind was blowing gently.

Sambo's motorcade walked slowly along the not-so-spacious mountain road, staggering past other carriages. Because there are a lot of carriages, I have to stop occasionally and wait for the passage. Stop-and-go.

Castles passed by the window, densely packed and too numerous to count. Many castles are brightly lit, but many more are pitch black and have no light.

Each castle is inhabited by a family of bloods.

Well, that's not much. It's like the castle of Jones's Serpent. The massive castle complex, which looks immense, is larger than an entire city anywhere else. However, there are actually more than a hundred lichs living there.

"The cheapest castle is at the foot of the hill and the higher you go, the more expensive it gets. In the end, it is a place that even money cannot buy. As for those on the flat ground...... Worthless. Owning a castle above the mid-levels is the dream of every Bloodline. There's nothing more exciting about owning a castle in a high court with an astronomical land price. Although most of the time there is no way to live here. It's just going to cost money, not making money. Extravagance is the eternal theme here. Of course, if you can have endless money, that's a different story. Looking at the countless castles, Adair said.

"Is that your dream too?" Jones asked.

"Of course. ”

"But didn't you say that your dream was to have a castle in Hilde?"

"Uh...... Actually, it's the same dream. Hilde represents income, and here it represents expenses. But that's a dream. ”

"What is the dream of the past?"

"Now my dream is to own a castle in Mega Serpent City. Isn't it better to be neighbors with a group of 10,000-year-old lichs than to be neighbors with a bunch of thousand-year-old bloods here?"

Jones smiled, looked out the window at the buildings passing by, and whispered, "If this is your dream, I can help you realize it when you go back." I'll give you a castle. ”

"No, no, no. Adair shook his head and waved his hand: "I don't want the castle you sent." ”

"Then what do you want to do?" Jones was stunned for a moment, "The castle of Giant Serpent City is not for sale. ”

"I hope you'll reward me one day. ”

"Reward?"

"Yes. Adair cleared his throat and pretended to say, "Adel Sambo, my brother of Jones, and an eternal friend of Serpent City. Today, in recognition of his contribution to the development of Mega Serpent City, we have decided to give him a castle. Right next to my castle!"

"But I've got a lot of ...... next to my castle," Jones said hesitantly, "it's all the castles of those lich uncles and aunts." ”

"So it takes time. Adair smiled and said, "When I prove that my contribution is immense, I think they will agree." ”

"I don't know, hehehehe. Listen, Jones laughed.

The carriage went all the way up, and the land became more expensive the higher they went, but the castle that appeared in front of them was not getting smaller and smaller. On the contrary, those castles grew in size.

Jones couldn't help but be a little confused.

Adair explained, "Here, each Bloodline can only own a maximum of one castle. Yes, only one. Not even if you have money. There are two ways to get a castle. One is to buy a ready-made castle from someone else's hand, the price will be very expensive, but it is actually the lowest threshold method. Because, the other way is to buy land directly from the Senate. There is a lot of land in the hands of the Senate in the High Court, and the price is very cheap, but not everyone with money can buy it. Castles like those above the mountainside can only be obtained by a bloodline with great prestige and great wealth. The higher you go, the more so. To the point where it is even only available to members of the Senate. Living here is a status symbol. I think after this trip, you can buy one here. ”

"No, I don't have any money. Jones shook his head.

"I can lend you. Well, my father can lend you. Lend money to the Lord of Mega Snake City to buy a castle in the High Court, I think he will be very happy. ”

"Nope. Jones still shook his head: "Even if you have money, you shouldn't waste it in this kind of place." It makes no sense. ”

"Why? This is where the most powerful blood clan lives, representing status and status!"

"But I'm not interested in that kind of power at all. ”

Adair was stunned: "Don't you want people to recognize your achievements and even help you get a seat in the Senate?"

"I don't want to. Jones smiled and replied, "I just hope they don't trouble me." ”

"Why?"

"Anyway, I just don't want to, I'm not interested at all. ”

The car has stopped.

Jones pushed the car door open and jumped in.

In front of them was a black castle. It was the smallest, but it was actually more than ten times larger than the castle that Jones had bought in the first place, with only one tower. Of course, the castle of Hilde, the house of Biadale, cannot be compared.

The servants of the Sambo family had been waiting in line at the gate of the castle early. Seeing Jones get out of the car, he bowed one by one and saluted: "Welcome!

Everyone else got out of the car.

Adair staggered out of the car and came to Jones's side, glancing at the clearing not far away.

"What's wrong?" Jones asked.

Adair sighed helplessly: "There is a vacant lot next to my house, which I originally wanted to recommend to you. It seems that the recommendation is not moving. Ay. ”

The butler, who arrived first, walked quickly to Adair's side and said nervously, "Young Master Adair, Young Master Jones." The people of the Gangaro family have already arrived, and they are waiting in the castle. ”

All of a sudden, Jones and Adair were stunned and looked at each other.