Zach walked out of the concert hall with a frown at the news. He still hasn't found any answers to what to do in his situation and can only turn to his teammates for answers. He looked around and saw that they were sitting next to another set of couches, and the entire table in front of them was filled with all kinds of food and drink.

Zach thought the demon was the culprit again, but when he saw the little dwarf lying prone with his belly protruding like a small ball, and the cheese burping incessantly, he wasn't so sure. He also saw the two men he had just spoken to sitting next to the group. As soon as they saw Zach coming, they immediately stood up and bowed slightly.

Zach was a little confused, but thought maybe his team's profligacy at auction was seen as a sign of great power. Ogras looked at it with a glass of whiskey in his hand.

"So, they're trying to create a force that can access the Teleporter?"

"You know what?" Zach asked, a little surprised.

"Well, if they want to stay in power, they don't have much other options. Sooner or later, of course, they will realize that the distance to the continent is only a minor inconvenience, and the control array is not enough to seize control. ”

"Looks like they've got quite a few members," Zach retorted with a sigh as he sat down.

From there, he gave a detailed outline of the plan for the New World Government.

I feel strong. Not bad. There are many ways to avoid this. You can control a town that is close to members of the government. If you need to use their network, just teleport to your own town and run to their town," Ogras said with a shrug, apparently not worried about the situation.

"In addition, the multiverse is a place of power. None of the power structures like theirs will ultimately succeed, with a few notable exceptions," Ogras said, adding that even the gnome who likes bureaucracy seems inclined to agree because he reluctantly nods his head.

"Your world is still in its infancy, and you still have the idea of equality. But when people start to evolve, you will soon see the reality. A D-class power that could destroy half of New Washington with a single flick of the word, would he care about their little plans? He would take over the entire network if he wanted to. Dragons won't negotiate with ants," Ogras said.

"You may be right, but that's not enough. In the near future, they will have an absolute advantage," Zach retorted with a frown.

There was not much to do in the venue except for one thing. During the meeting, it became increasingly clear that no matter what he said, there was no hope of using the portal to reach the undead invasion. It's time to execute Ogras's plan.

Zach grimaced and said, "I don't have a choice, I need to use your methods to get to the portal." ”。

The devil just nodded, while the others looked at them with a little curiosity. Wouldn't explain what he was going to do, as he was already feeling uncomfortable, Zach looked down at the floor. When he saw the sturdy man walking in the direction of the toilet, luck seemed to be in his favor. They are very secluded around the corner at a distance from the general area.

"I'll be right back," Zach said with a somber expression, and while using [Rover], he vanished.

Between his attributes and skills, it looked like he was teleporting in essence, because he sat for one second, and the next he was gone, leaving only a trace. Soon he was next to the toilet and was relieved to see that there was no one there.

Without saying a word, Zach grabbed the stout man by the neck from behind, and before the poor man could react, he was dragged by the throat by an iron vise into the handicapped bathroom.

Zach now lifted him into the air with one hand, and the other had pulled out the axe. The big man was held a decimeter above the ground, his legs swinging sharply, and his face quickly turned red.

"I screamed, and I started chopping off parts of my body," Zach said with a dead glare.

He's decided to do this despicable thing, so he's going to go all the way. If it means approaching the portal, he plays the villain.

"To help you understand your situation, I'm going to show you something," Zach continued, as he showed himself to be level 54 on the status screen.

Of course, he doesn't show any of his stats or his name, because the rank is enough to convey his message. The man was still unable to breathe, but after seeing the cue, his eyes widened in horror and he stopped trying to break free.

"You should know who I am by now. You can try to shout for help, but the government doesn't dare to make an enemy of me and will most likely sacrifice you instead of getting yourself into trouble," Zach continued, placing the man on the ground.

He didn't really know if it was true, but there was a bit of truth in it. The man took a few deep breaths of determination, but he complied as he stared at Zach warily.

"What do you want? You went to the meeting, and they made all sorts of rules that I couldn't break at will. Don't you think I'll take the money if I could?"

"What's your name?" Zach just asked.

"I'm John Bernard," the big man replied hesitantly.

"Do you have a contract for servitude?" Zach continued.

"No, why?" replied the man with a confused glare.

"Good," Zach said, holding a small glass bottle in his hand.

Zach opened the stopper and pulled out the pill, which emitted a pungent smell.

"Wow-" said the other man, but before he could get far, Zach shoved the pill down his throat at lightning speed.

John nodded in surprise, and he swallowed the pill in surprise.

Zach said, "The pill I just let you take is a unique poison called [Ten Steps to Hell]. ”。 "Every night you will experience great pain that will make you feel like you have gone to hell. The pain gets worse every night, and by the tenth day, the pain is so bad that you're going to die. ”

"What? why did you do that?" said the man, looking terrified.

"Because I have the antidote," Zach replied as he pulled out another bottle. "A week later, turn on your portal for 5 minutes at 3 a.m. New Washington time. If I don't go through the portal, do it again at the same time the next night. I'll give you the antidote when I come. "There's also a sizable reward," Zach explained, adding a sentence about the reward after a brief hesitation.

The man looked at the glass bottle in Zack's hand like a drowning man looking at a life raft.

"Why don't you give me the bottle, I promise I'll open the door. "There is no need to do this," the man pleaded.

"I like to do things my way. You may be planning all sorts of things right now, but the days that come will show you reality. Feel free to visit any doctor you want. I can't climb to the top of a ladder without my own abilities. No one in the world can save you but me. ”

He tasted the sourness of the prank. He just channeled the monster inside of him, thinking about what he would say in this situation to get what he wanted.

"Remember. A week later, at 3 a.m., "he finished and disappeared before he could say anything else."

Soon he returned to the table and saw Ogras grinning at him.

"What we do for love, ha?" he said.

Zach recognized the words and just rolled his eyes in response.

"We're done here. We should have asked them to take us to the hotel. "I want to stock up on all kinds of supplies for Port Atwood, and hopefully we can find some experts in various fields to accompany us back home," Zach said. ”。 "But only if they're going to let us stay. ”

There is no point in pretending that he is no longer in charge. No one would believe that after Zach's earlier show of power, Sapu Zhuang was the leader and not Zach.

He was not sure what the Government had decided on his party. They seem to have been led to a somewhat adventurous place. But at the same time, they clarified their position at the auction, hoping that the government would not stop them from exploring the town little by little.

The last time he was here, he didn't really explore New Washington because he really wanted to go to Greenworth. But this time he wanted to get all sorts of things for his city. There are all sorts of things needed in town, from seeds to materials and even technology. Most of them can be purchased through Carllin, but Zach suspects that these things have little value to the current settlement, meaning they can save a lot of money.

He also hopes to get himself a few solar panels, but he doesn't have much hope. The government is also apparently looking for them in order to supply electricity to their towns, and now they have about 50 towns that need electricity.

The dwarf hesitated and said, "If the things auctioned are the best, then there may be little value in this town." ”。

"There is a bazaar where independent cultivators and hunters can sell their stuff. Who knows what they found while cultivating in the forest. I'm sure many people here are also looking to sell their stuff," Zach said, which cheers up small traders.

"Can we go?" the little girl seemed reluctant to let us into town," Ogras interjected.

Julia, who seemed to have been summoned, quickly walked out of a door and headed towards them.

"I hope everyone is happy today," she said with a smile as she walked over to Zach's desk. "As far as I know, you have spoken to the leaders of the New World government, and they let your party into this town. Are you going to stay here for a while, or are you going to go back to Port Atwood right away?"

Zach's eyebrows rose because he didn't expect the government to be so amiable after their little quarrel. Especially considering their web plans.

Zach replied simply, "We plan to visit the bazaar and leave tomorrow." ”。

"Great. In fact, after about two hours, there will be an informal gathering at the bazaar, where many of the guests will be selling some of the things they find or exchanging them for other treasures that are more suitable for them," Julia replied with a nod.

Zach is not surprised, because the government does not sell consignment items, only sells its own items. Many people are supposed to find things they don't use and want to trade them for something that brings immediate benefits.

"The car is waiting, and I'll take you to a hotel that's still open, and it's near the bazaar," Julia said, as the group began to walk out.

"It's an impressive consumer frenzy, Mr. Munch, and even outbid Ms. Marshall," Julia said with a laugh, glancing at him as they headed toward the exit. "You and the two big bad guys fought desperately for that stone. It must be quite remarkable. Some of our scientists, after seeing your bidding wars, are a little unsure whether they're making a good deal or a terrible deal. ”

"Well, that's an interesting rock. But who knows if it's worth the sky-high price?" Zach replied with a shrug. He is not going to reveal the fact that the stone seems to be something that all spiritual tools want.

Before they left, Zach went to Ishii and exchanged a few pleasantries. Unfortunately, they don't currently have the means to form alliances or build their own networks, as none of them are lords, so they can only make some loose promises about future collaborations.

The government's plan is to create a network to support their owners through piglets in the use of improved teleporters. Every non-liege who wants to join becomes a vassal. In practice, they do not follow the feudal system, but in fact the monarch directs the princes, but this is exactly what the government says. Who knows if this Lord will taste power and want more. Then, again, Zach suspected that the government had some kind of security in place to deal with the situation.

The group ended up leaving the opera house, accompanied by two steampunks, and walked down the stairs towards the waiting limousine. Julia is a little curious about the two new buddies, but it's easy to explain. Zach can only hope that if they manage to recruit some people back to town, there won't be any further trouble.

Suddenly, after Zach walked down this short flight of stairs, he was suddenly stunned, and a creepy sense of danger exploded in his mind.

The shadow, however, showed no hostility. "It seems that she did not know that this law was being implemented. The man said. "Is it true?" he added, looking directly at Elija. She nodded in response.

"Can I take a look at your badge?" the officer asked, throwing it at him. "It's true. I'm going to deal with this captain. Be sure to get back to work. ”

"Yes, sir. The captain turned around and jumped to the ground, his squad following behind.

The officer waited a moment before turning to Elija. "Please forgive my hostile behavior. He said as he walked towards her. "Officer Takens. ”

"Lilith. Nice to meet you, officer. Martial law, she asked, curious about the newly discovered information.

"Indeed, the capital of Leith was attacked. He said, but she waved him down.

"Balalia, yes. See them and fight them. However, if they succeed, it will take them a while to break through the defense. "The central area looks pretty scary. Elija said, looking at him with wide eyes.

He shook his head and looked up at the visible moon. "Not everyone agrees with me about Hand and Ravenhall. If you're here, and not in the guts, it's easier for everyone if you're trying to comply with martial law. "I will, I'll be grateful. The man said, then giggled, then clapped his hands awkwardly.

"Good night to all. He turned around, but immediately stopped. I almost forgot. Ten copper coins per person entering the city. ”

He threw a silver coin. "Leave the other officers behind. The man jumped off the roof, leaving everyone at their mercy.