Cadeceus was not the largest plane occupied by the humans, but it was the most prosperous. There were more than a dozen teleportation portals on this continent that led to other dimensions. Based on the hypothetical structure of the spatial vesicles, Cadeceus was located in the middle of all the spatial vesicles, surrounded by the most famous and vibrant worlds. (The word 'world' here was a common term used by the locals, and of course, did not refer to the universe).
It was because of this unique structure that made this place a well-deserved transportation hub. Other than the humans who made up more than half of the population, the other races had also built their own cities and outposts in Cadeceus. Even during the times of war, Cadeceus maintained its neutrality and the role of a sanctuary under the restrictions of an ancient treaty.
Many scholars even believed that the reason why humans could become the most prosperous race in the world, other than their speed of reproduction and learning, another important reason was that they were the first to discover Cadeceus thousands of years ago. This allowed them to control the most important throat of the world.
Cadessar City, a large city located slightly west of the central part of Cadeceus. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides, while the other side faced the vast red plains. This city was built by the earliest human explorers after discovering Cadeceus. At first it was just a campsite, but now it has developed into the most magnificent and prosperous city on the entire continent. The city was mainly populated by humans, but a third of them were residents of other races. Envoys from various planes had built embassies and offices in this city, maintaining a beautiful life of eating, sleeping, and chatting in this most famous neutral city.
Cadeceus was a prosperous and significant place — all races thought so. Not only was it the 'center of the world', but it was also the first human city that the mad demon king's invincible army failed to conquer. The seven most famous heroes of the ten year war gathered in this city, and launched that epic counterattack.
After teleporting and running, Hao Ren and the rest arrived at this historic and famous city.
Hao Ren was wearing a sorcerer's robe that he had 'borrowed' from the Allied Army camp. He led a few of his companions who were pretending to be wandering mercenaries to stand in front of the towering outer wall of Cadessar. He looked up at the magnificent wall built with greyish-white boulders, reaching up to 100 meters high, and the battle scars on the wall that had yet to be completely repaired. He felt that Y 'zaks was really optimistic. "So this is where you lost your first battle? You sure have a big heart... Why did you choose a place like this? "
Y'zaks looked up at the mottled wall with some nostalgia. The charred marks on the wall and the collapsed tower on the east side of the gate were his handiwork — or at least the handiwork of his men. "This city is the closest, Velessa is two hundred kilometers away, and we still have to cross the mountains. It's not worth the trip."
Y 'zaks was wearing a rough, thick leather waistcoat. His muscles bulged, and he carried a giant axe that he had taken from the barracks. He was dressed like a Highland Berserker of the human branch, which could slightly distract the attention from his ferocious face.
"You don't feel any pressure coming here, do you?" Nangong Wuyue asked cautiously. She deduced from the perspective of a normal person and felt that anyone with a normal outlook on life would not be happy to visit such a place. She was worried that Y'zaks would suddenly become depressed halfway through the journey.
"Doesn't matter." Y'zaks just shrugged. "In war, many things can't be explained, so it's best not to talk about it. We should find a place to stay today. The day in Cadeceus is very short, and a sorcerer with a succubus like you will attract a lot of attention walking on the streets at night. "
The group walked towards the majestic city gate of Cadessar. Halfway through, Lily suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right! Do we have money? "
Hao Ren smacked his forehead, only then did he remember the problem of funds. You can't blame him for being careless every time, the main thing was that in the movies and novels, there were no details of the protagonist running around to collect money to pay the toll. But Y'zaks had expected it and smiled. "No worries, I have plenty."
The great demon patted his waist, and a clear sound of coins clinking against each other could be heard. "I reckon the currency of this world won't change within a year."
"Where did you get the money from?" Hao Ren was shocked.
Y'zaks laughed. "I just dug out my savings from the cave. When I came here alone, I was planning to check out the human city, but something happened and I couldn't make it. The money has been buried until today. "
Life was always more dramatic than fiction. Y 'zaks had been a demon king in this world for hundreds of years. Now, he had finally left something useful to them!
The group walked towards the gate of the ancient city with a curious mood. In front of the gate were two rows of powerful knights in bright armor. Even if Hao Ren was a layman, he could feel the surging power from those armored knights. The holy light that surrounded them even made Hao Ren's shield system almost react.
As the overly eye-catching group of people approached, a few paladins immediately came forward. One of them glanced at Y'zaks before his gaze landed on Lanina. A dignified voice came from behind the visor. "Demon? Controlled? "
Lanina looked at the paladin calmly. She used to be the demon king's sidekick, so she did not feel pressured in the face of such a scene. "I followed my master to the human city to see the world. My soul has already been bound."
Although Lanina behaved well, demons entering the city — even if they were summoned by a sorcerer — had to go through a controlled test before they could enter the city. So the leader of the paladins looked back at his men and suddenly pointed to one of them. "Jason, you test this succubus."
The paladin named Jason came over and took off his helmet. He was a handsome human young man. He looked at Lanina for a while and suddenly nodded. "Well, it's done. Completely controlled. Go in."
Hao Ren was still in a daze as he pointed at Lanina. "Ugh... That... That's it?"
"As a succubus, to be so serious in front of such a handsome man, that level of control is borderline paralysis." The leader of the paladins patted Hao Ren on the shoulder and kindly reminded him. "Sorcerer, although it's a good thing to be strict with your own demon, but you can easily turn a succubus into a fool..."
Hao Ren was speechless.
Anyway, that was how the check on Lanina was done. The group was let through without a hitch. Cadeceus was the "Throat of the World", and Cadessar was the largest distribution center in the continent. There were many people coming and going every day, and the soldiers did not have time to waste on Hao Ren and the rest.
But as Hao Ren led his friends into the dark doorway, he was a little confused. "This check... Is it reliable?"
Y'zaks glanced at Lanina. "Actually, this is the most reliable check, at least for succubi. A wild succubus without a summoning contract will immediately use charm when they see a male of a different race. This is like breathing, it's an uncontrollable instinct. Even if a high-level succubus can barely control it, a professional paladin would be able to feel the mental turmoil. Only a summoned succubus will be completely controlled by its master, and will be able to discard all demonic instincts. So this test is very effective. "
He then pointed at Lanina. "This is the only one in history that has no interest in men... Unprecedented, so invincible."
Hao Ren deeply wondered how Y'zaks managed to raise such a weird adopted daughter.
After passing through the first wall, they arrived at the bustling outer city of Cadessar. In front of them was a wide main street, both sides of the street were lined with shops, it was very lively. All the buildings in sight were built with stone as the main material, grayish white walls, square bodies, and four blue pointed roofs. This was probably the local specialty of Cadeceus. And at the end of the main street was a quiet square, and in the middle of the square stood a tall stone statue.
Y'zaks looked down at his feet, and suddenly laughed at himself. "Back then, I sent a hundred thousand men, but I couldn't even take one step into this city."
He then lifted his leg and strode forward.
Hao Ren suddenly felt a little uneasy. "Don't tell me the big guy is planning to take revenge and burn the city alive?"
Lanina smiled brightly. "The King wouldn't do that. Even if he wanted revenge, he would turn back into his original form and challenge the paladin of Cadessar on the plains in front of the city. It would be a fair duel, or else he wouldn't be the King."
Hao Ren thought for a moment, and rubbed his chin. "... Stubborn."
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