Gatekeeper Of All Realms Chapter 124
byA few minutes later.
Shen Ye entered the Prince’s tent.
This time was different from any other.
Inside the tent stood a group of generals.
Two great knights in full armor, with tower shields strapped to their backs and war hammers hanging from their waists, stood on either side of Prince Norton.
—They didn’t look like they were protecting the Prince, but rather monitoring him.
A gray-robed elder, holding a golden staff, stood before a writing desk.
Prince Norton was bowing his head, writing military orders.
When the curtain was drawn, everyone looked over.
“Peiqi? What are you doing here? Didn’t I tell you to scout the enemy?”
Prince Norton shouted.
“I told him to come,” the gray-robed elder grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.
“That’s not right. The guards said the Prince was looking for me. How can you falsely relay the Prince’s order?” Shen Ye asked in surprise.
“Presumptuous!” both great knights shouted in unison.
Their murderous intent was palpable, as if they were ready to kill Shen Ye at any moment.
“It’s alright, the young man doesn’t understand the meaning of this staff in my hand—it’s made of pure gold, engraved with the exclusive royal sacred violet pattern, representing the majesty of His Majesty the Emperor.”
The gray-robed elder raised the golden staff high, as if very enthusiastic about the topic, and continued:
“Holding this staff proves that I represent His Majesty’s will.”
“So, my summoning the guards to call you did not offend His Highness the Prince.”
“I see. What do you need me for?” Shen Ye asked.
He stole a glance at the generals, only to find them all with lowered heads, not saying a word.
His gaze met the Prince’s, but he noticed the Prince’s eyes shifting towards the door, then swiftly retreating.
—Is he telling me to leave?
“You have been granted the name ‘Saint’ by His Highness,” the gray-robed elder said.
“That’s right,” Shen Ye said.
“Heh heh, His Highness is still too naive. How can a teenager be named ‘Saint’?”
“Also, I heard that when the undead assassin Freg tried to assassinate the Prince, you protected him—how come I don’t see you having that kind of strength?” the gray-robed elder said.
He gave a look to the great knight beside him.
Prince Norton’s expression changed abruptly, and he shouted, “No! Peiqi saved me with his cleverness, you mustn’t—”
Before he finished speaking, the great knight suddenly vanished from his spot.
At the same time.
Big Skeleton yelled in Shen Ye’s ear, “Be careful! Right side!”
How could Shen Ye not know?
What a Peiqi, he didn’t retreat at all. A frost magic eye quietly appeared in the void above his head.
Two lines of shimmering small characters instantly condensed:
“Under the blessing of the ‘Divine Radiance under the Moon’ magic eye, the power of all your Moonlight-type skills is increased threefold.”
“The power of a ‘Thunderclap’ with one layer of Law Realm has been increased threefold.”
The great knight quietly appeared, raised his war hammer, and said without emotion,
“A hypocritical sycophant, this is the end for you.”
Shen Ye’s expression was calm. He clasped his hands together and pushed forward with all his might.
The world was silent for a moment.
If time could freeze, it would be seen that in this instant, an infinite blue-white current surged from Shen Ye’s arms to his palms, transforming into a giant lightning palm over three meters tall.
Even the knight’s war hammer was nothing more than a toy in front of these two palms.
Boom—
The wind raged.
The great knight was struck by the lightning palm, and both he and his hammer left a phantom behind, while his true body was dragged by the lightning into a twisted, winding lightning snake that crashed through the tent, overturning many barricades, chariots, and other tents along the way—
The great knight skipped like a stone, repeatedly hitting the ground, carried by the immense impact force, and continued to fly forward.
He flew over five hundred meters, creating a deep crater on the hillside.
The earth shook.
One breath.
Two breaths.
Three breaths.
All the tremors slowly receded, not yet calm.
Wind.
The wind brought by the lightning blew back.
The tent’s curtains were blown away, and the roof was gone.
Shen Ye stood in the wind, smoothed his wind-blown hair, and chuckled:
“You all bear witness for me. I stood here and didn’t move an inch.”
He was just a youth.
But that move just now was truly too powerful.
—This move was worthy of the power of the Law Realm, and even more worthy of the ‘Night Wanderer’ might of the Hun Tian Sect!
The gray-robed elder’s hair stood on end, and he sternly shouted, “Presumptuous! It was merely a sparring match, who told you to go all out?”
Shen Ye’s eyes were as still as the sea.
That knight had just tried to kill him.
How dare you say such a thing?
“Heh heh—you misunderstood. I was just playing around earlier.”
Shen Ye showed a shy smile, like a real fifteen-year-old, but the words from his mouth became increasingly dangerous:
“It really was just playing around—if you don’t believe me, I’ve recently learned a new striking technique—Prince, can you give me a bow?”
“Take it!” Prince Norton brushed his golden lizard bracelet, and threw a pale longbow along with a full quiver to Shen Ye.
Shen Ye slung the quiver across his back, held the longbow, and his entire aura surged.
Two ice dragons, along with the star-shaped Dharma Aspect condensed from his magic eye, flickered faintly behind him.
“This time I’m going all out—do you want to try again?”
He asked the gray-robed elder.
The gray-robed elder turned to look at the other great knight.
The great knight lowered his head and silently took a step back.
Damn it.
I’m loyal to the emperor and the country, but I’m not stupid!
The gray-robed elder’s face darkened, and he growled, “Peiqi, you’re insubordinate—”
“Insubordinate your ass,” Shen Ye interrupted him, his eyes cold, “You wanted to test me, and now you say I’m insubordinate?”
The gray-robed elder raised his golden staff and roared, “I come representing His Majesty! How dare you be disrespectful to me?”
Shen Ye smiled indifferently, and retreated step by step towards the doorway.
“You wanted to kill me to establish your authority just now, didn’t you? It’s a shame you didn’t inquire why the Prince appointed me as Saint Peiqi.”
He seemed unable to suppress the ferocity within him, and said with murderous intent:
“That day—the undead assassin Freg had his neck snapped by my bare hands, and I casually threw his head on the ground.”
“No one could save him.”
“That’s how I protect His Highness the Prince, understand?”
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but gasp.
The gray-robed elder’s face also turned pale.
That was Freg, the strongest ghost assassin among the three great families of the Undead Empire!
The truth was like this!
This youth was truly a monster!
Why provoke him!!!
Only the Prince silently lowered his head.
—That brat is really good at making up fake stories to brag.
The gray-robed elder forced himself to say, “Don’t give me that! Everyone saw it, you dared to be disrespectful to me, and I represent—”
At this point, Shen Ye had retreated to the doorway.
The next instant.
He vanished!
Everyone cried out in alarm.
The gray-robed elder’s voice also came to an abrupt halt.
This is truly—
Everyone watched with their own eyes, and then he just disappeared!
“Forgive the interruption, everyone.”
Prince Norton said faintly, his hands clasped behind his back:
“Peiqi is a master whose strength far surpasses the ghost assassin Freg, an assassin king whose whereabouts even the Shadow Brotherhood cannot trace.”
“If it weren’t for a few favors he owes me, he wouldn’t listen to me at all.”
He looked at the gray-robed old man:
“How do you plan to proceed? Apprehend him? Or send someone to kill him? I can’t be held responsible for the consequences.”
The gray-robed elder choked on his words, unable to utter a single sound.
At this moment, he also regretted immensely.
Why didn’t he clarify things before making such an enemy?
An assassin far surpassing Freg…
Could he even return from the front lines alive?
Prince Norton looked at the stunned crowd and nodded inwardly.
When it comes to creating a scene, he was quite capable himself.
On the other side.
Courtyard.
Shen Ye stepped over, and the killing intent on his face instantly vanished completely.
He plopped down on the ground, panting heavily.
Lines of shimmering small characters appeared:
“You used your Star Dharma Aspect and unleashed a professional skill.”
“This move expended a great deal of energy.”
“Your remaining attributes are as follows:”
“Strength: 3;”
“Agility: 4;”
“Spirit: 2 (your bracelet added another 0.1 for you);”
“Comprehension: 5;”
“Resonance: 5; Moonlight lineage resonance +20;”
Even his comprehension was consumed.
…So, using the Star Dharma Aspect in conjunction with a professional skill could be considered a desperate, all-out ultimate move?
Shen Ye got up, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it all in one gulp.
—He had actually been startled himself just now.
Thunderclap Palm is one of the four techniques of Frost Moon Quake Heaven, belonging to the “Night Wanderer” profession, recognized by the Law Realm, and has already advanced to the first layer of the Law Realm.
He hadn’t expected its power to be so terrifying.
Now he somewhat understood what Officer Wu meant when he said, “When you use the power of the Law Realm, it’s like you’re acting on behalf of a deity; compared to your previous strength, it’s like the difference between heaven and earth.”
“Are we still going?” Big Skeleton asked.
“Let’s rest a bit,” Shen Ye said.
Ten minutes later.
“Are we going?” Big Skeleton asked again.
“What’s got you in such a hurry?” Shen Ye asked, curious.
“The things we got in Evernight City should only be usable in the Nightmare World. We must go there,” Big Skeleton explained.
Shen Ye sighed and had no choice but to use his free attribute points to fill up various attributes.
He felt much better now.
“Do we go to meet the human prince first? Or check our gains?”
“Look how eager you are—never mind. Let’s give His Highness a moment to sort things out and take charge, then we’ll go see him.”
Shen Ye stepped through the door and returned to the secret passage.
He curiously played with the pale longbow in his hand and said,
“This bow seems pretty good.”
“Fake, a replica. It’s just barely usable,” Big Skeleton said dismissively.
Indeed, there was a line of shimmering small text next to the longbow:
“???? Bow replica.”
“Item Level: White.”
…The Prince knew what he was doing.
He knew that what he gave away wouldn’t be taken back.
“Do you want a good bow?” Big Skeleton asked.
“Of course not!” Shen Ye said.
“The real version of this bow is in the Evernight City palace. I’ll take you there later.”
“Alright, now let’s see our gains,” Shen Ye said.
Shen Ye brushed his ring, took out a large stack of parchment, and placed it on the table.
“The Divine Master had a premonition before his fall, so he instructed me to find an opportunity to retrieve these things. In fact… I was only concerned with escaping along the way, this is the first time I’ve seen them,”
Big Skeleton said with a sorrowful tone.
“So you don’t know either?”
“That’s right.”
“Tsk, let me see.”
Shen Ye had felt something peculiar about these parchments before, but now that he looked closely, that strange feeling intensified.
It couldn’t be Gloom Whisper, could it…
“Hello, are you dead?” Shen Ye asked rather politely.
The parchment didn’t react.
Big Skeleton couldn’t help but say, “Come on, these things should be some kind of storage for a god—”
Just as he spoke halfway, a sudden change occurred—
All the parchments flew up, “whoosh, whoosh, whoosh,” and assembled itself into a three-meter-tall humanoid figure in mid-air.
Its skin was gray and black, as fat as a small mountain, bald, and its face was covered with mouths.
“Ah… I didn’t expect to be able to crawl out of hell…”
The monster whispered.
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