Dangdang!

At twelve o'clock in the evening, at the roar of the living room clock, a carriage stopped silently in front of the apartment.

Sulu put on a black robe and a mask that covered the upper half of his face, and went straight to the carriage.

The carriage started and stopped somewhere in the docks.

Sulu then changed to another boat and watched as the other man turned to the bottom of a cliff and entered the city's sewer system along a sewage outlet.

'The city of Rory is close to the sea, is this its outfall to the sea?' ’

Sulu felt that his guess was very likely.

He admired the city's designers, and underneath it, it was as if there was a town underneath.

"It's here!"

The boatman stopped at a fork in the road and gave Sulu a lantern: "Follow the fork to the end!" ”

'I always feel ...... It's like some evil organization gathering, although it's about ......

After going ashore, Sulu began to walk deep and shallow through the filth by the light of the lantern, and finally reached the end.

It was a thick black wall with several strange symbols of unknown meaning, composed of half-arcs and triangles, similar to children's graffiti.

But Sulu, who is highly knowledgeable enough in the mysteries, can see the difference at a glance.

"This is the Hoflin ciphertext...... Hovrin is a legendary race that loves all kinds of pranks and puzzle games...... There are often legends among the people that they steal precious treasures or invite warriors to try out their skills...... And this symbol represents a puzzle game. ”

Sulu studied it, and his finger ran an arc across the wall, connecting the symbols that represented 'pass', and dotted them in turn.

Thundered!

Just as he made the final stroke, there was a sound of gears turning inside the wall, and half of the wall slowly receded, revealing a new path.

"The power of the transcendents in the citizens of Rory is a little beyond my expectations......

Sulu was inspired to go out, probe, and then went in with the lamp.

After walking through the corridor, you will come to a huge underground bomb shelter.

It is more than ten meters high, like the banquet hall of a certain castle, surrounded by some stones that actively emit light.

In the middle of the hall is a long table with chairs around it.

There were probably more than thirty of them, and at this time half of them were already sitting on them, and many scrutinizing eyes looked directly at them.

"Welcome, newcomer!"

An old voice sitting on the throne spoke, "To be able to pass through the wall of puzzles in such a short period of time, your occult attainments are amazing. ”

As he spoke, Sulu felt that many eyes were more focused on him.

Even, there are some faint detections.

"Humph!"

He snorted coldly, and the spiritual pressure solidified on the surface of his body, exuding a dragon-like aura.

Many of the forces wandering in the void were frightened back, and several black-clothed people trembled and murmured in a low voice: "Elite? Or even above? ”

Even if it is this kind of gathering, it still pays attention to the natural law of the jungle.

Sulu felt that many of his gazes suddenly became less aggressive, but with a hint of jealousy.

"Don't get me wrong, only newcomers will come through that door...... We have another channel, of course...... You have passed the 'test', and after this meeting, I will show you another way, a more convenient way. ”

The old man on the main seat continued, "You can choose a code name for yourself. ”

"Call me...... Scholar! ”

Sulu's voice was slightly hoarse, and he found an empty seat to sit down, comparing this place to the few gatherings of transcendents he had encountered before.

While the black market in Charles City is bigger and freer than that, it seems to be lacking a kind of concealment, with official forces intervening. And the one brought by Fatima in Nia is concealed enough, but too casual.

The gathering here made him see a kind of 'heritage' and 'history'.

After thinking about it, he said, "I always thought ...... Is this just a gathering of extraordinary? ”

"Hehe......"

Most of the black-robed people present let out a low laugh: "This is indeed a gathering of extraordinary people, unofficial!" ”

"It's just...... We have a long history, and recently, after the arrival of the wave of the Dawn of the Gods, some 'new blood' has also become more numerous......"

The old man sitting at the top said, "We...... The master of the city's shadows! In some circles in Rory, we are known as the 'Shadow Council'! You can call me ...... Speaker! Of course, the most reason why we are here is to trade with each other, exchange magical items and information, or mediate some disputes. ”

The Elder continued in a calm tone, "Like this time...... The Gangster Reshuffle in Rory City, where the Sharks would have been on the strike list, could have been retained for your sake...... Temporary. ”

So to speak...... This is the gathering of underground forces in Rory City? They can control the city of Rory in the dark through various inextricable relationships, and even influence the city hall? ’

Sulu probably understood.

This party that I came to by myself has a semi-fixed nature, and the specifications are quite high.

Seem...... I was taken advantage of by Michael of the Shark Club.

"Our members here are divided into two categories, one is a full member, and the other is a newcomer like you...... Cluck...... Of course, if you work hard, you should soon become a full member of us, and when the time comes, we will help you to put down roots in the city and let your family continue your glory......"

To Sulu's left, a woman continued to seduce in a seductive voice.

"So how do you become a full member? Complete the Council's 'tasks', or submit 'contributions'? ”

Sulu leaned back in his chair and asked with a calm smile.

This is pretty much the same for any form of organization.

"What a smart little brother, my sister likes you......" The charming woman's voice alone was excited: "My code name is 'Holy Maiden', I believe it...... We have the possibility of cooperation in the future. ”

Just as the two of them were talking, from the darkness around them, some black-robed people arrived and found a place to sit down.

"That's it!"

The old-voiced 'Speaker' spoke, "Everyone is here, let's welcome the newcomer, the scholar!" ”

He took the lead in applauding, and the sparse applause in the hall quickly subsided.

"So...... Let's get down to business! ”

The Speaker coughed and said, "I got the news that after the sinkhole incident in Nia City, the Federation has made up its mind that Congress will pass the 'Duke Act'!" ”

The atmosphere below was suddenly sober.

Sulu is well aware that the so-called 'Duke Act', which is actually the Occupation Registration Act, aims to publicize the existence of the Transcendent and restrict it, because the nominated congressman is called Duke, also known as the Duke Act.