Chapter 277: His Royal Highness has a headache.
"So how did you deal with it, Gamma?" Reed asked casually.

"I asked Chelsea to leave a few broken stone statues at the Merchants' Guild." Gamma replied immediately.

"It's already broken? That's too merciful." Esdeath on the side said with a little dissatisfaction.

After all, in Esdeath's opinion, the arrogant fool that Gamma dealt with had committed more crimes than just insulting the strong. He also humiliated his own master. It would be too easy for him to just let him die like this.

"Forget it, Esdeath, there's no need to bother with that unknown guy." Reed waved his hand.

After all, he was really afraid that Esdeath would take Suzuka to repair the statue, then unpetrify and resurrect a few people, and then execute them.

"Since the master said so, then let him have it." If Li De hadn't said nothing, Esdeath would have really had this plan.

"Okay, let's start clearing the debris and leveling the land in preparation for the move." Claire clapped her hands.

"Let me go first!" Gamma spoke first, then he waved his hand and a line of fire rushed forward to buy the weeds and debris on the land.

The next second, a raging fire shot up into the sky, and astonishing heat began to spread rapidly.

This instantly shocked the people around who had come with Li De and others.

Because they were so far away, they all felt the unbearable heat.

After these people retreated a long distance in panic, they discovered that the flames that brought them the scorching heat had disappeared at some point.

If it weren't for the burnt smell still lingering around, they would have thought they were hallucinating.

"Gamma, please control the temperature. The ground has been burned into glass!" Claire said with a little dissatisfaction as she looked at the glass ground in front of her.

"I'm sorry, Lady Claire. I was only concerned with warning the people around me." Gamma readily admitted his mistake.

"Sister, Gamma means well. Besides, this kind of ground doesn't matter, Beta, don't you think so?" Li De spoke up to defend her.

"Yes, Master!" Beta said as he took a step forward.

The moment your feet step on the glass surface, a wave spreads out.

When the fluctuations disappeared, the glazed ground that had been burned by high temperatures had completely disappeared, replaced by gray rock.

tread!
He tapped the rocky ground with his foot again. With the surge of immortal power, the ground in front of Beta began to sink, leaving a suitable foundation pit.

Claire opened the magic bag hanging around her waist, and a mansion of considerable size was released from the magic bag and fell into the foundation pit.

After the ground shook slightly, the mansion fitted perfectly into the ground, as if it had been rooted in it.

"We can finally take a break." It was Miyano Shiho who spoke this time. After all, she felt very tired after all the journey.

After all, she spent the least time going out, so compared to others, she was more uncomfortable with the gazes filled with all kinds of desires.

"Suzuka, Chelsea, when the people from the Merchants' Guild deliver the flower nursery, remember to have them plant the flowers before leaving." Gamma immediately instructed the two secondary contractors.

"Yes, Lady Gama!" the two women responded immediately.

"Sid, bring a few more secondary contractors next time. I feel like we are a little short of manpower." Claire, who followed Reed into the mansion, couldn't help but remind him.

"Indeed, I was a little careless this time. Remember to remind me next time." Li De nodded.

After all, things are different now than before. Before there were no secondary contractors, each captain was responsible for everything, and no one commanded anyone.

At most, it would be Reed who would speak directly, or Claire and Alpha who would speak.

But with the emergence of secondary contractors, the captains have no choice but to put on airs.

If the captains still have to do some chores, then what is the point of signing the secondary contractors? Is it just to increase the available strength?

Therefore, the miscellaneous matters should naturally be done by the secondary contractors. In fact, if Li De had brought enough secondary contractors this time to start collecting intelligence and deal with the subsequent Merchant Guild, there would be no need for Zeta and Gamma to show up in person.

This is also the reason why Claire reminded Li De. After all, although she is half a level higher than the captains, it does not mean that she is completely different from other captains. Claire naturally has reasons to protect the rights and interests of the captains.

After the mansion was moved and rebuilt, Li De and the girls could finally relax.

But in the royal palace about ten kilometers away from the mansion, the elderly king and the young prince could no longer relax after listening to the report from the president of the Adventurer's Guild.

"Nine S-level adventurers, Jones, are you sure?" Prince Albert Di Shalum asked with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

"Your Highness Albert, this should be true. This is the data shown on the crystal ball when we registered. Also, because this group of people consists of handsome men and pretty women, there were some minor incidents. Three of them have demonstrated overwhelming power one after another." Jones nodded quickly.

"Jones, what is this overwhelming power they are demonstrating?" the blond Albert Di Salum asked hastily. After all, nine S-class warriors were an unstable security factor that could not be ignored for the royal capital.

"Your Highness Albert, please forgive me for being embarrassed, but I don't know what those powers are." Jones shook his head helplessly.

"Don't know? Why don't you know?" This time it was the old king's turn to be surprised.

After all, in his opinion, for an S-level expert, it is nothing more than having extraordinary achievements in swordsmanship or magic.

Don't know what the hell it is.

"Your Majesty, I really don't know what category the power they displayed belongs to." Jones lowered his head and shook it.

"Then describe to us what happened at that time." Albert did not blame him, but changed the way he asked the question.

"Yes, Your Highness Albert. Because these nine people have outstanding appearances, many adventurers spoke foul language to them when they entered the guild, and then the woman with ice-blue hair snorted coldly.

I was not at the scene so I don't know exactly what happened, but according to the staff's description, the adventurers in the hall suddenly looked extremely terrified, as if they were in hell. They kept wailing, and some even attacked everything around them like crazy.

Although it only lasted a few seconds, it caused a mess in the hall, and even injured several adventurers, which scared all the staff." Jones narrated slowly.

"What else?" Albert did not rush to comment but continued to ask.

"The second person to attack was the black-haired woman who followed closely behind the only male. Her attack was even more confusing because she just glared at the adventurer who was shouting the loudest. Then all these adventurers fainted with white eyes and foam at the mouth," Jones continued to answer.

"Just a glare?! What happened in the end?" Albert asked again.

"The last person to take action was the only male. According to the staff, he did nothing. But the entire union, even me on the second floor, felt unprecedented fear the moment he used his power, as if being stared at by a giant dragon." Jones described Reed's dragon power in the most detail.

After all, this was the only pressure he had ever experienced personally. "Albert, what do you think?" The old king asked his most beloved son with a serious expression.

"Very powerful, but also very tricky!" Albert's expression was equally solemn.

After all, this kind of crushing method is simply unheard of.

The unknown is the most terrifying thing because there is no way to deal with it.

In addition, the opponent's strength was somewhat beyond Albert's expectations.

Because Jones in front of him was an A-level warrior before he became the president of the Adventurer's Guild, and even two of his abilities were S-level.

"President Jones, you have received them before, what do you think of this group of people?" Albert asked after thinking for a while.

"Your Highness Albert, I am really ashamed. I originally thought that even if there is a gap between me and the S-level, it should not be that big. But until I was reprimanded by one of them when I was receiving the other party, and personally felt the aura exuded by the other party, I realized that there is a world of difference between me and the other party." Jones lowered his head even deeper when he spoke.

After Jones finished speaking, the huge audience hall suddenly became quiet.

After a moment of silence, Albert spoke again and asked, "Jones, the other party said that there is an S-level expert in the palace, is that right?"

"Yes, Your Highness Albert, that's exactly what the other party said." Jones nodded.

"That is to say, there is someone in the palace who is placed on the same level as the other party. Who could this person be?" Compared to Reed and others who are already in the open, Albert is more worried about this strong man hidden in the palace.

"Albert, invite them in the name of a royal banquet." The old king immediately saw what his son was worried about.

After listening to his father's words, Albert knew that his father supported him.

Because as long as the other party accepts the invitation, the S-level powerhouses in the palace will no longer be able to hide.

After all, if the S-level expert hidden in the palace doesn't come out to receive them, the other party will definitely be dissatisfied.

"Father, isn't this a bit risky?" Although Albert was a little tempted, he was still rational. After all, if this thing made nine S-level people angry, it would be no joke.

"Albert, some things must be faced." The old king was much more open-minded. After all, blessings come naturally, and disasters cannot be avoided.

Compared to slowly getting in touch later, inviting someone right away is a bit risky, but the risk is relatively smaller.

After all, the other party has just arrived. As long as there is no deep hatred, even if he is offended, he will give him some leeway. What's more, this is a friendly invitation.

"Yes, I understand!" Albert nodded.

After Albert discussed with his close ministers, the banquet was scheduled for three days later!
However, before he could send out the invitation from the palace, the information that Viscount had offended someone in Reed's group at the Merchant Guild and was turned into a stone statue reached Albert.

Looking at this information and the stone statue shipped from the Merchants Guild, Albert was still a little bit incredulous.

If the dead family hadn't been making a fuss, Albert would have thought it was a prank.

After all, he had the guards completely smash the stone statue, but he couldn't find any trace of flesh and blood inside it.

Not to mention the body, even the clothes he was wearing were completely petrified, without any trace of the fabric.

This magic that turns people into stone is very intimidating.

Besides, the one who was petrified was a genuine noble.

The other party showed no consideration or holding back, which made Albert very uneasy and worried.

After consulting the old king, the invitation was sent out of the palace.

Because this invitation letter can be used to test the attitude of Reed and others towards the Kingdom of Shalum.

Coming means there is still room for negotiation.

If they don't come, then we have to be prepared to deal with it.

The next morning, Chelsea received the invitation from the palace from a man dressed as an aristocrat at the gate.

"Sid, do you want to go?" After Chelsea brought in the invitation, Claire took a look at it and asked Reed.

"Of course I have to go. I can take this opportunity to confirm the current timeline." Li De nodded with a smile.

"Then master, when will we deal with the assassination organization?" Beta asked immediately. After all, she was already a little impatient to get the new ability.

As for the assassination organization's lair, with its powerful perception ability, even if it is located in the underground sewer, it cannot escape the detection of the women.

In fact, after the women searched the royal city again last night, they found the lair of the assassination organization.

"Let's go after the banquet. Although the replacement is not a bloodline transformation, it will definitely take time to adapt to the new abilities after you get them, so there's no need to rush in these two days." Li De said after thinking about it.

"Oh." Although Beta was a little disappointed, she didn't say much. Unless she didn't attend the banquet in the palace, she could only wait.

After all, she was not sure whether she could assure Li De that she could master the new ability before the banquet three days later.

Because if you can't control it and release poisonous magic at will at the banquet, it's no joke.

So Li De's consideration was still very thoughtful.

In addition, for Li De, there is really no need to rush, as there is plenty of time anyway.

As for Beta's anxiety, there was no hidden reason. In fact, his mood was a bit like a child who saw a new toy and couldn't wait to get his hands on it.

Three days passed quickly, and with the arrival of night, several royal carriages that came out of the palace arrived at the door of the mansion.

"Sid, do you want to take a carriage?" Claire, who was dressed in a formal dress, asked Reed.

"Although the other party means well, it's better to refuse this time." Li De, who was wearing a slim red suit, shook his head.

"Then how do we get there? Do we need a sports car?" Beta asked from the side.

"No, this is a magical world after all, so there is no need for technological creations. Let's give the other party something shocking this time." After saying that, Li De walked towards the door.

(End of this chapter)