Grimm is the son of the City Lord of Iron City. However, due to the fact that Iron City is in a state of war with the surrounding 4 underground cities, he spends at least half of his time on the battlefield. Rather than calling him a City Lord Prince, it would be more accurate to call him a professional soldier.
Even though he is just a normal human with a small stature, the 2-meter tall grey heavy armor covers his entire body. Outside of the strange bird helmet, one can only faintly see 2 bright eyes.
Even though he has received the full authority of his father to come to this Vance where there is no war, he still brings his full equipment without any hesitation. The Gold Heavy Armor that never leaves his body is just the basic equipment. The 3-meter long spear on his back, the dual swords on his waist and the Dwarf's gun are all placed in the most convenient position for him.
Having escaped from the battlefield dozens of times, the little prince is already used to always being in a state of combat readiness.
"Prince Grimm, actually, there is no need for you to be so vigilant. There is also no need for you to get your attendants into a battle formation. This is Vance, the City of Platinum that is filled with gold. There aren't endless wars like your hometown here."
The Goblin Merchant Seros who is accompanying him feels a little helpless. He has long regretted his greed for that small amount of commission and easily accepting the mission to bring Prince Grimm to Vance for the Alliance Treaty. Along the way, he has had enough of the prince's nervousness and war syndrome.
It's no wonder that Seross is in a bad mood. Burying a circle of Gnome Mines in the campsite is more than enough. As for setting up Explosive Mines in the campsite? Fine, you should be safe this way. But why did you place a dummy on your bed? What is the meaning of sleeping on a tree?
Every morning, when the merchant group sets off, they have to spend half an hour to find you. Even when they finally find you, they still have to be careful not to get hurt by the traps.
"You're asleep. The sentry on duty was kind enough to cover you with a blanket, but he was almost killed by you. You're too sensitive. I know that your hometown isn't safe, but you can be at ease here. There's no war here!"
After a while, the metal can stretches out his index finger and shakes it in the air before placing it by his mouth.
"… The smell of gunpowder, lie down!!"
Then, the iron giant fell to the ground, and his followers immediately knelt down at the same time.
"You … You, it's safe here …" The Goblin's screams were still ringing in his ears when two crimson rays of light whizzed past him. The deadly heat wave almost vaporized him. After that, the flames began to spread, and the buildings not far away were completely turned into a sea of fire.
"Dragon Breath!! It should be an Adult Red Dragon. Prepare for battle! "
Grimm immediately starts to move with his followers. They start to set up a temporary camp, use their luggage to build a barrier and assemble the Dragon Spear … The moment they entered Vance City, they are already enjoying such treatment. Goblin Seross is completely dumbfounded.
However, this wasn't the time to be standing there in a daze. The next moment, two red dragons whizzed past above their heads. This meant that they were involved in an extremely terrifying battle.
Then, a fatal black light tore through the sky. One of the Red Dragons didn't even make a sound as it spun and fell to the ground, leaving behind thick smoke and a rain of dragon blood.
"Boom!"
Minced meat and dragon blood smashed in front of him. The Goblin Merchant who was hugging his head with his hands couldn't bring himself to promise that this was a safe zone anymore.
Immediately after, the other Crimson Dragon seemed to have seen a terrible nightmare and immediately fled. However, a red beam of light that was not much different from the previous black beam directly penetrated its head. Blood splattered everywhere, and the headless dragon corpse turned into a meteor and fell down.
"AHHHHH!"
Before Seross could even scream out, he was stuffed back into his mouth by a large metal hand. Grimm, on the other hand, looks at the sea of flames while trembling. It isn't because he is worried, but because a sensitive weakling has a natural sense of caution when facing a superior Hunter.
In the sea of fire created by the Dragon Breath, a gigantic creature slowly advanced as though there was no one around it. The surrounding Beastmen soldiers who tried to stop it were as insignificant as ants in front of it.
It was at least 30 meters tall and its 8 gigantic bone hooves were as sturdy and heavy as a steel tower. Every time it advanced, it would cause the surrounding houses to tremble.
The Gigantic Skeleton Beast had 3 heads and all of them were bone skeletons. One was the skull of a giant, one was a sheep-headed Demon and the last was a bone dragon. The sheep-headed Demon's head was still surrounded by black light and the flames in the mouth of the bone dragon were still lingering. Right now, the giant head seemed to have ended its long chant and it was time for it to perform.
"Polar Storm, Ice Plains of Giants."
Under the secret spell of the Frost Giant, snowflakes fell and the ground froze. The vast Ice Plains became reality and the legendary home of the Frost Giant was summoned here. However, compared to the Frost Giant's physique that was impervious to extreme cold, the Beastmen were too weak. They were unable to put up any resistance as they froze and died on a large scale.
"The Demonic Bone Beast Crimspur, the most dangerous Bone Monstrous Beast in the world, the 6th Senator of the Xiluo Empire!! Why is it here!! "
This kind of vicious battle form was the best calling card of an Undead Lord.
Although it seemed to be moving slowly, it was actually a misconception caused by its massive size. A few seconds later, the 3-headed Bone Demons were already in front of them. The giant head even swept a glance at them. However, looking at the heavily guarded Grimm and his guards, it only moved its chin in disdain and didn't stop its footsteps.
"Boom!" "Boom!" Amidst the sounds of explosions and tremors, Crimspur advanced towards his next target.
"… We were ignored."
"We were let off!! Hurry up and leave!! "
The sound of the Beastmen's catapults could be heard from afar. This battle of one man against an entire army was still ongoing. No one was willing to become cannon fodder for no reason. However, Seross pulled Prince Grimm along as they escaped.
Ten minutes later, the group from the Iron City who had successfully escaped were panting heavily by the side of the street. The old Goblin had already figured out the ins and outs of the matter.
"Your Highness, it seems that in another 3 weeks, the legendary Eternal Night Scepter will be auctioned here. That is why the Undead Lords of the Surface are fighting over it. Hehe, our luck is really bad. However, don't worry, we just entered the East Gate, the territory of the Beast Sovereign. Now that the scepter is in his hands, that is why we got embroiled in trouble. The other places in Vance City are all safe, you don't have to worry. "
Grimm looked at the Goblin silently before pointing behind him. There, a group of wild beasts were rushing past, knocking down countless passersby along the way and uprooting innumerable stalls.
The one riding on the head of a rhinoceros leading the way is a Dracon Hunter. Behind him, there are countless pursuers.
"Bastard, to actually open the Beast Pens in the Zoo and Druil's territory, you ate too much!"
"What do you mean by you are an old vet, hurry up and return my pet back!! Liar!! "
"… Little Snow, don't be sad. I know that you are sad about your husband's death. Look, aren't I very healthy and strong, I resemble your husband a lot? Accept me as your Head Wolf, I will treat you sisters well … "The expression and actions of this person who is trying to poach are extremely sincere, making one feel touched. However, the person he is talking to is a female wolf and the harem he wants to take over is a pack of wolves …
The dumbfounded Goblin regains his senses after a long while. Wiping the sweat on his forehead, he says.
"Hehe, there will always be a few liars and scoundrels. Our luck is really bad. However, the majority of the city is still safe."
Grimm shakes his head before pointing to the other side.
There, a group of scoundrels is surrounding 2 Elf girls, seemingly intending to do something. In the chaotic underground world, there are too many of such things. Old Seros shakes his head, not intending to interfere nor does he have the strength to do so.
"What a pity, these 2 should be the noble ladies who secretly escaped from their homes. I have never seen such beauty before, what a pity."
But in the next moment, as though recalling that Grimm's strength isn't weak and he should be able to save them, the old Goblin looks at him expectantly. However, the other party shakes his head.
"… There are too many people. It is a trap and the bait is male."
The dumbfounded Seros turns his head back to look. It is time for the trap to be reeled in. A group of Dark Elf Female Knight suddenly jumps out from a corner.
"Incantation of Law: Judgement"
"Incantation of Law: Judgement"
In an instant, the result of the entrapment is a large group of red. However, the target of the Fair Knight is the most red group. Other than the intention to commit a crime, they must have committed other crimes as well.
"Big … Big harvest. I knew that it was a good idea to let Krose and Victoria be the bait. Look, all of you are dressed as dancers and you can only catch 7-8 of them in one round. They don't put on makeup, don't throw flirtatious glances at us, just by lowering their heads and strolling the streets, they are able to catch 300-400. Look, those few who are well-dressed are actually shining red. They must be high-level swindlers and villains. "
"The security of this place is really bad, there are bastards everywhere … The criminal in front, stop right there. You are already turning purple from red and you still dare to run. I will count to 3 to stop right there, otherwise I will behead you, 1 … You still dare to run, look at my Broken Shoe Slash, oh, wrong, Sundering Slash, wrong again … Sin-Splitting Strike!!"
"Hmph, to speak the truth, losing to a man in terms of feminine charm is indeed heartbreaking. However, losing to the number one beauty of the judiciary, Krose and Victoria, I don't feel sad at all. Have you seen women who are prettier and more feminine than them? Right, this time, it must be the record for the highest number of people being caught. Who is the record for the lowest number? Tell us, let's have some fun together. "
"Vice-captain Yawen, 1, Captain Diana, 0. As expected of our Big Sister, she is so manly. Those rascals don't even dare to approach her. "
"… Pfft, how pitiful. Even Momo has 16. Big Sister is always so stern and scary. Coupled with her Legendary Deterrence and Epic Weapon, this result is normal. The most pitiful one should be Second Sister. She speaks like a man and looks like a man too. No wonder she is known as' My Blade is My Friend '. So it is just another way of saying that she doesn't even have a suitor. Right, this joke is not bad. Let's go back and tell everyone. It is better to have fun together than to have fun alone. "
"Momo … Vice-captain Yawen is behind you."
"Ah Li, you tricked me again!! Second Sister, am I not joking? Smile, smile, smile. Why are you holding your blade! "
Looking at those female Knight who are glowing with silver light, the old goblin was scared out of his wits. This is obviously the Power of Order. Could it be that there is a Holy Knight among the evil Dark Elves? But Holy Light should be golden, this is too subversive.
However, it is obvious that these Knight are different from normal Holy Knight. They actually ignore the Demonkin and Necromancers on the roadside. These are the mortal enemies that normal Holy Knight would fight to the death the moment they meet.
This time, even the old goblin can only mutter to himself.
"The change is too fast. Looks like there are quite a few new residents here. However, at the very least, the goblins are still normal."
This time, Grimm only points to the side. There, the Dwarves and goblins are testing a rocket carriage with a huge rocket engine attached to its back. This harmonious scene is like a bolt from the blue in Xroth's eyes.
"What kind of joke is this!! The goblins are actually working together with the Leprosy Dwarves. Those traitors of the goblins, let Old Xroth teach you a lesson. "
However, just as he was about to step forward to provoke them, he was pulled back by his companions … Fortunately, he was pulled back. The moment the rocket carriage set off, it starts to drift upwards and floats over everyone's head. Then, it turns into a shooting star and flies straight towards the ceiling.
Then, with a loud 'pah', it turns into fireworks.
"… It is all because that stupid bull is too heavy, causing us to increase the horsepower too much, causing it to fly instead. We need a lightweight experimental subject. Err, no, a pilot."
"Rowe, at this moment. Shouldn't you all display the spirit of sacrifice that you goblins have for the development of engineering? "
"My survival is the greatest contribution to the goblin project … Where can I find a stupid goblin? Ohhhh, this friend of mine. May I know if you are interested in the goblin rocket carriage? "
Obviously, if he were to nod his head at this moment, Xroth's 30 years of being a merchant would have been wasted.
After finally getting rid of the troublesome goblin engineer, Old Xroth's face is filled with fatigue as he sits on the stairs and smokes on his pipe.
"This world is changing too quickly. Perhaps, a bunch of lunatics might start running around naked …"
Eaglestorm and his tribesmen run past the crowd. They came and left stealthily, waving their hands lightly to bid farewell to the shocked spectators. Not taking away a single cloud, not leaving a single piece behind … They aren't wearing anything, so what can they leave behind?
The old goblin rubs his eyes in a daze.
"Inconceivable. Whatever I say comes true. It can't be that we will meet the Senators of the Undead Empire. "
Not far away, the sound of horse hooves can be heard …
"Ah Dang, do you feel anything? We have been searching for a week, is the Emperor really in this city?"
"Ah Pa is here, Ah Dang is sure!"
Two Undead Senators ride on a bone road …
"Black-eyed white, white-eyed pupil, it's the Bone Dragon Queen!!! Later on, even if a Titan were to pass in front of me, I wouldn't be surprised … "
"Pah!!" After a loud sound, the tea stall in front of them turns into flat ground. A humongous metal Titan whizzes past the eyes of the crowd. Behind the huge robot, the humongous' Roland Titan 'is shining.
"I …"
"Shut up." This time, even the cold and reticent Grimm can't stand the old goblin's jinx …
…
"Thanks to those troublesome goblins, most of the spies have been lured away. Our private communication with the other underground city lords is going smoothly and there are already 27 underground cities willing to support us in the Alliance Conference. In the afternoon, we will have 3 more contacts. You will definitely have to meet the Underground Autarch Eduar personally. There is also a prince named Grimm who is rather famous and has already expressed his goodwill to us. It would be best if you meet him personally as well. "
I nodded my head, indicating my approval. It was also time for me to meet Eduar personally. It was said that the Black Iron City was also a city formed by many races. I was originally quite interested in it, so there was no harm in meeting him.
Within a week of entering the city, there was a live demonstration by the Dark Elf Knight Corps. Without a doubt, the Power of Law has become a rare treasure in the eyes of the underground city lords. With this as a stepping stone, our Alliance Conference went smoothly.
Seeing that I have agreed, Eliza continues her report.
"Within a week, the Lion King's Residence has been demolished 12 times. Now, there are no buildings there, only a crater. According to the latest news, Xiluo's Sixth Senator, Crimspur, has appeared. His old partner, 'Decaying Ant King', Ramstein should be here as well. "
"Has the Undead Lord and the Underground Autarch crossed hands?"
"They didn't cross hands directly. Looks like both sides are still probing each other. Crimspur demolished 2 barracks and a street in the Beastman District. However, from start to finish, only Molly's Red Dragons made a move. Furthermore, they are 2 young dragons, so … "
"Killed in an instant? That's normal. Crimspur is an Undead from the previous generation left behind in the War of Gods. He has always been ambitious and has been eyeing the position of the Undead Emperor for a long time. He really isn't easy to deal with. However, his probing should have yielded results. The Scepter is in the hands of the Dragon Empress. That is why Molly is willing to send the young dragons as cannon fodder. "
"It seems like we have to reevaluate the relationship between the Dragon Empress and the Lion King. To think that she is willing to hand the Scepter over to the other party for research …"
"Hehe, looks like their alliance is indeed stronger than we thought. Ahahaha, don't worry, everything is under control! "
I laugh maniacally. However, Eliza is a little hesitant.
"Master … There are some things that I don't know if I should say."
"Am I a petty person? Just say it! "
"We are out of money. If you don't think of a solution, we might have to live on the streets."
"What?!"
Hearing that, I exclaim in shock. I remember that we should have sufficient funds when we came. At the very least, it should be enough for us to live here for 3 years.
"You told those fellows that they can call for reinforcements if they can't win and they really did it. This week, they called for reinforcements more than 60 times. The expenditure of magic stones, the replacement of the body parts and even the purchase of new machines are not a small sum. Furthermore, all of these are outside of the budget."
I nod my head, agreeing with Eliza's report and the excess expenditure. I didn't expect that we would prepare so many 'Roland's. It is normal for us to overspend now. Furthermore, engineering is a money-burning profession and that big fellow is even more so. It is reasonable for us to run out of funds so quickly.
"Hehe, it is fortunate that I have already made preparations. Come, let me introduce you to my new baby! It is called Greed. Isn't it cute! "
On the experiment table, there is a small transparent bottle. Within it, a strange viscous liquid is boiling. It seems to be trying to break through the seal of the bottle but it is reflected back by the electric shock of the seal.
"Really … Really disgusting!! White and sticky. As expected, it is the same kind of thing that your brain uses to think. "Eliza says with a face full of disgust without any hesitation.
She is just mocking me for using the lower half of my body to think. This level of venomous tongue is something that I have experienced countless times after my collection was exposed. I am already numb to it. Instead, I smile gleefully.
"That is because you don't know its effects. Don't look down on its small size. As long as it fuses with the underground water of this city, it will frantically reproduce itself and create countless clones. In just a few hours, this milky white Slime will fill the entire city's underground pipes and water supply system … "
"Even more disgusting!!! I beg you to stop talking! What do you intend to do! "
"Hmph, you don't know what is good for you. It is called Greed. It will instinctively search for gold coins and swallow them before bringing them back to its mother's body. This way, we won't be lacking money!"
Going by convention, even if there is a rare treasure as the finale, the auction house would at least bring out a few items of the same level to warm up the crowd. I don't expect to meet another God Equipment but as long as the Lion King doesn't intend to embarrass himself, there will definitely be other good items in the auction.
Thinking about the auction that is about to be held, I decided to gather more money to buy some local specialties. Coincidentally, I had a dream about Ah Dang's creation experience previously, so I turned my attention to the Undead creation that I am most proficient in.
The Greed in front of me is the result of a week of hard work.
【Mutated Slime: Greed Race: Undead Slime All Stats: 1 Race Ability: Devour Reserves, Secrete Fibrous Decomposition Fluid, Rapid Self Replication System Evaluation: Extremely dangerous. Please destroy the mother's body as soon as possible. If this thing were to go out of control, not just this city, the entire underground world will disappear. By the way, please stop creating things. Your talent in this aspect is completely wrong. If you continue, you will be able to destroy the entire world by yourself even without the calamity.】
It seems to be contradictory? Despite having such a trashy ability, the System is actually afraid of it.
It is an existence that lies between life and death. To living beings, the simpler and purer their needs are, the stronger their desires. This Greed represents endless greed. In my settings, gold coins, mithril and other precious metals are the meaning of their existence.
The simpler a living being is, the easier it is to replicate. Replication of a single cell consumes very little energy. Following the settings of its creator, it will replicate itself frenziedly and steal gold coins. It doesn't have any offensive capabilities. The only thing it can do is to sneak into the tightly guarded treasury and corrode the sacks filled with treasures to steal the gold coins and precious metals.
However, I can understand the System's worry. If 'Greed' really goes out of control, as long as it replicates to a certain extent, countless Slimes will be able to occupy the entire living space, leaving no place for humans to live.
Of course, the prerequisite is that it can replicate endlessly …
"Look, this jar is its main body. I will only release a tenth of it, so its reproduction ability and size will be limited to a tenth. Furthermore, its lifespan will be limited too. All of them will die within two days. At most, they will just be gold coins thieves."
While explaining, I carefully pour 'Greed' into the sewers. Suddenly, a gust of wind blows past. For some reason, my nose, which doesn't feel anything, feels itchy.
"A … Choo, who is thinking of me!?"
"Master!!!!!"
Eliza's exclamation jolts me back to my senses. At this moment, half of the main body of 'Greed' has already entered the sewers. Very quickly, following the complete drainage system of this thousand-mile ancient city, after combining with the underground water to complete its replication, it will swiftly cover the entire city.
"… Don't worry, the other half is that 'Greed' will be a little stronger than expected."
"How much stronger? Will it hurt people? "
"If its size is 5 times bigger than what it was designed to be, it should be around the size of a human. Based on its AI settings, it will change its attack mode. It might choose to swallow a person, melt his clothes and take away his metal … Don't worry, I have set it up so that 'Greed' will definitely not harm any living being. It will leave after eating the clothes."
"Eat the clothes? The entire city? " A terrifying scene appears in Eliza's mind. Countless Eaglestorms and Xueti are dancing in circles and more and more perverts are spreading …
"Master!! Please hurry up and research a way to eradicate this kind of demon!! "
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