The night wind breezes, the Black Iron Blade and Oak Ark escort the Empire's guard ship towards Bronze City.

Along the way, the command room received endless congratulatory messages, causing Fafnir to smile so much her face went stiff.

If Sela hadn't seen the live broadcast from the Heroic Spirit Hall, it would have been hard to believe that she wasn't truly happy. Perhaps this is just Bitch's self-discipline.

Sela directly questioned, "Miss Fafnir, since I've arrived in Black Iron City, I feel like there are Shadow Demons watching from the darkness. This poses a huge threat to Black Iron City."

Fafnir was suddenly startled, "Miss Silva, do you mean that Shadow Demons leaked information about my trip?"

Sela chuckled inwardly, "That possibility exists after all."

Fafnir remained silent.

Sela inquired, "Miss, is this matter difficult to handle?"

Fafnir sighed, "It's very complicated. Miss Silva, as you are new here, it's better not to get involved."

Sela laughed, "I understand your concerns, Miss. I definitely won't cause you any trouble."

Fafnir stared blankly at Sela, then changed the subject, "Miss Silva, do you often interact with nobles?"

Sela replied with a smile, "As a Wandering Nun, I devote myself to traveling the world, focusing on the hardships of the people, so I rarely deal with nobles."

Fafnir sighed, "Actually, I guess nobles are considered people too?"

Sela laughed, "So, Miss, do you mean I should also interact with them?"

Fafnir nodded, "It's always good to get to know some high-level people."

Sela chuckled and asked, "But nobles are so high above, and I'm just a poor nun, how would they see me?"

As she asked this, Sela was already imagining the City Beauty appointing her as some kind of official.

Fafnir sighed, "As long as you can offer something the nobles urgently need, they will certainly be eager to meet you."

Sela was taken aback, "What can I offer?"

Fafnir explained, "Miss Silva has traveled the world and has extraordinary abilities, surely you'll come up with something like that? If you do, I'll open up sales channels for you."

"I understand, I'll think about it carefully."

Sela couldn't help but vent in the chat group, "I thought she was going to appoint me, but she only wants to use me! What a Bitch."

Gabriel laughed, "You haven't achieved much, and you come out of nowhere, why would she appoint you? Testing your ability is reasonable, you know."

Michael said, "Regardless, she has already expressed that she will give you a channel, which is far beyond the treatment for ordinary players, you know."

Sela retorted, "What can I offer? Would you lend me your goods to sell?"

Gabriel replied, "That definitely won't work. The trade dynamics in the Five Cities have achieved a balance. If you flood the market, affecting local nobles' interests, they'll target you. You can only develop new goods that other commercial guilds don't have."

Sariel said in surprise, "Does that mean going to the Sea of Creation?"

Metatron stated, "The technology isn't there yet."

Uriel suggested, "It's better to smuggle from Hell."

Sariel remembered something, "Last time, I went to Iron Flame Village, and the village chief asked me to explore the underground passage for smuggling Black Dragon Eggs, but the task was interrupted due to busyness!"

Uriel also recalled, "It was the Black Hand Organization stealing the dragon eggs, right? The Shadow Demon is probably related to this organization."

Sela angrily exclaimed, "I get it now, Fafnir indeed hinted at it. To obtain new goods, I must take Iron Flame Village and open Hell, which will lead me to confront the Black Hand Organization and perhaps even Shadow Demons. So, to deal with Shadow Demons, I just need to take down Iron Flame Village!"

Sariel laughed heartily, "The logic is sound. Anyway, the players from the China District have no stake in the southern Jungle Mine Area; they will surely attack Iron Flame Mine Area, and Sela should follow."

Sela sighed, "Attacking a village so far away, the Divine Team players who die will revive in the village, and the China District players who die will revive in the city, how crazy is this?"

Sariel laughed, "There's no news of the Divine Team settling in Iron Flame Village, so there's still a chance."

Sela was shocked, "It's been so long, and still no Divine Team settlement there?"

Sariel laughed, "No, first because their level isn't high enough, the village thought they were weak. Second, because the canal isn't built yet."

Sela laughed, "No need to wait for the China District's results in the Jungle Mine Area, once I return to Black Iron City, I'll have a hundred-strong Broken Bottle Gang settle and take over Iron Flame Village, those cowards will surely go."

The Lords were stunned, "There are 100,000 workers from the Divine Presence Corps and Curry Team there! You're sending just over a hundred people?"

Sela laughed, "These players are stupid and crazy, maybe they will really go? Besides, they're just going to settle, not necessarily to fight with 100,000 people."

The Lords laughed, "It's worth a try, the more chaotic, the better, don't let the Divine Curry develop too comfortably."

...

At that moment, Chun and Bilenna successfully ambushed the Shadow Demon!

Outside, a mist of blood cut off its escape route, then Aileen's Mirror Light compressed its space, and Bilenna's bat absorbed it in one gulp. As expected, its Demon Soul directly invaded consciousness—just like when the Shadow Demon Lord in Gem City tried to seize Chun, but Chun is different now. With a Time Freeze and a shot from the Mirror of Imprisonment, Aileen's Power of the Mirror God fully outputted, directly absorbing its Demon Soul into the mirror!

——System Notification: Congratulations! Your team has defeated and devoured a High Tier Shadow Demon, significantly boosting your team's strength. Your team has acquired the "High Tier Magic Crystal Core," "Divine Artifact Eye of Omniscience Remnants," and your soul has gained battle experience. Your Spirit +6. Your Grandmaster level Spatial Technique has gained Divine Artisan Level information, your Grandmaster level Magic Mirror Mastery has gained Divine Artisan Level information.

We won!

Though the process seemed simple, we had to exert a lot of effort to finally hold it down. Who would've thought this creature was High Tier as well? Luckily, we didn't rashly act in the cave, or it wouldn't just be a matter of effort.

And then, the artifact remnants!

Holy Shit, this is what the Ten Lords were using!

Chun got excited, "The village last repaired the Space Explorer; this Eye of Omniscience should be repairable too, right?"

Bilenna was indifferent, "Might not be more useful than my little bat, why consume our village's limited resources for it?"

That's true, and who knows if repairing it might lead it to contact the Ten Lords actively.

Perhaps, find an opportunity to put it on the market and sell it? Surely, the Ten Lords would personally come to buy it, right? Or should we study it first? But I simply don't have the time, not to mention it's Bilenna holding it, not me.

Bilenna added, "I feel my body has reached its limit, I'll find a secluded place to digest its Shadow Demon Power first."

Alright then!

But Chun didn't want to just wait, or else Mina would start causing trouble endlessly. Here, it's already near West City Fortress, so he decided to sneak a quick look with Mina at the fortress.