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Chapter 319: Accidental Imprisonment
"Bleeggh..." Neraxis vomited his guts out, trying to keep himself together as he turned to the girls. "How the fuck are you all okay?"
"We were in the city while you were down there," Elena replied with a shrug. "Most people can’t even survive the traversal if they’re not in the city, but you’re a bit more special than that, I guess."
"You don’t say..." Neraxis replied, feeling like something was about to come out again.
However, before it could, he suddenly fell to the ground as the city seemingly came to a stop.
I don’t like this city... Neraxis slowly stood up and glanced off into the horizon.
To his surprise, they were above a major city, and he noticed they were beginning to descend into some sort of crater.
"Is this like a pitstop?" Neraxis asked in wonder.
"Something like that... though it’s a bit unusual," Elena commented. "The floating city has locations where it heads to every single time. This city created a spot specifically for the floating city to nest... but aside from that, in 12 hours, it’s going to depart to another location."
"Fair enough..." Neraxis nodded as he watched the city descend. Then, with a loud creaking sound, the floating city finally stopped.
"Okay, who wants to go shopping?" Elena asked with excitement; however, no one spoke up.
"Huh? Really? Not even you, Amara? Eris...?"
"Where’s the obelisk?" Amara cut straight to the point. "We need to get out of here."
"Obelisk... obelisk... oh, that!" Elena muttered before nodding. "It should be in the wilderness somewhere. No one knows the location since it moves constantly."
Bruh... Neraxis sighed. "Any way to pinpoint its location?"
"Not unless you have one of those magical compasses. But even then, buying one would cost you more than what you have," Elena replied with a shrug. "But you can just adventure here for a bit and get out eventually."
"No can do, stupid elf," Eris chimed in. "We need out and fast. What’s the best way to get out?"
"Well, that’s..."
Elena’s words were suddenly dulled out by one thing in particular.
Neraxis had been glancing around through the crowd of people who seemed unfazed by another city that had arrived.
And yet, he spotted one individual in particular who made him alert. Valthor, one of the leaders of Eternal Night.
Well shit... it looks like they’re here. Probably the Eternal Sin too, Neraxis thought, watching as Valthor’s figure began walking further and further away from him.
However, Neraxis didn’t hesitate to swiftly run after him.
Amara and the rest of the girls immediately noticed this; however, none of them followed. After all, they had no clue where he was going.
But Neraxis was a bit disappointed in Amara. She wanted to deal with the Eternal Sin, but she couldn’t even recognize Valthor when he was mixed among the crowd.
If that was the Eternal Sin himself, then we’d have been fucked, Neraxis thought, frowning.
He turned the corner, then another, until finally, he was only a couple dozen meters away from Valthor.
Even if this wasn’t the Valthor from his world, killing him would still bring Neraxis some satisfaction.
Therefore, he unsheathed his sword and began taking rhythmic, yet silent, steps toward Valthor, mixing in with the crowd.
Neraxis didn’t make a single sound as he approached, and then, just as he was about to stab his sword through Valthor’s chest, he felt a kick to his side.
His eyes widened as he flew toward a nearby wall, practically splattering on it.
[HP -500! 110/610]
"Ugh..." Neraxis groaned, looking up just to see three armed guards staring at him with hardened gazes.
They didn’t speak. However, when Neraxis glanced to the side, he finally realized what had happened.
There were several more people who had come from his world, and a few of them had tried killing someone.
Yet, just as their weapons reached the throats of the individuals, they were sent flying back by the same three guards that stood in front of Neraxis.
Is this some sort of game-like safe haven shit? Neraxis wondered, turning to the side.
The moment he did, he realized Valthor had been staring at him with a wide, menacing grin. Yet, before Neraxis could stand up and run after him, the guards grabbed him by the collar, and then...
<You’ve been captured!>
<Jail time: 8 hours>
You’ve got to be fucking kidding me... Neraxis’s brows twitched uncontrollably as he tried to break free.
However, that seemed to have adverse side effects.
<Jail time: 8 → 10 hours>
"..."
This is stupid. Neraxis complained. What a bullshit system.
[Hahaha, I see you’re having some fun, aren’t you?] Evangeline giggled. [For your information, I just entered the 10th floor. I’ll have to beat myself. Frankly, I think I might be in here for a while.]
How long’s a while? Neraxis asked as he let the guards carry him to some sort of prison cell.
[Hmm... it really depends. One sec, let me give it a try...] she trailed off.
He waited for a few seconds, and finally, her exhausted voice rang out.
[Yep... I just got one-shotted.] She sighed. [At least my breasts are bigger now than who I’m fighting against, even if it’s me... hey, what would you say my weaknesses are?]
His brow twitched as he realized which direction she was going with this.
You want to fight yourself like how I fought Amaterasu?
[Yep,] she replied. [I know my feet are ticklish, but is that all?]
Neraxis was a bit baffled that she would ask him, but since he had nothing better to do while he was in prison, he decided to indulge.
You snore very loudly after drinking alcohol.
[T-That’s not what I meant.] Evangeline pouted. [Come on, be serious. The more you help me, the faster I can come and free you.]
Fine... Neraxis rolled his eyes as a soft smile appeared on his face.
You get distracted by compliments. Whenever I tell you I love you, or even say you look good, your heartbeat increases and you begin fidgeting, Neraxis said.
There was a moment of silence, followed by Evangeline speaking up in a low tone.
[That’s b-because it’s you who’s saying those things...] she muttered. [Now get serious!]
Neraxis froze, then let out a chuckle.
Alright, then how about...
