Free Web NovelChapter 285: Chapter 171: Like Entering an Unmanned Realm
As they neared the Imperial Palace, there were Restrictions set underground as well.
If anyone tried to sneak in from below, they would trigger an alarm upon touching the Restrictions. These Restrictions also had the effects of Sealing and killing intruders.
One would never encounter such things in the course of a normal, law-abiding life.
But the moment one decided to cause a little trouble...
...they would find that people had set up defenses everywhere.
Without complete mastery over Restrictions, there were far fewer places to explore in this world.
Before long, Lu Cang had approached the location deep underground where the forbidden knowledge was stored.
Come to think of it...
’Was the Forbidden Book Library that Luo Tedan showed me the real one?’
’Ruijia hides these forbidden places so deep underground.’
’Is Lorren’s Forbidden Book Library really just built in some small woods?’
Lu Cang didn’t usually concern himself with national affairs, so he naturally wouldn’t attend court to see the King or listen to them discuss politics.
In reality, with his Final Sense Talent, which allowed his Perception to go unhindered, if he truly wanted to investigate, he could probably uncover many secrets others wanted to keep hidden.
It was just... Lu Cang had very little interest in the secrets of those ministers.
He was already busy enough every day learning all sorts of knowledge, researching Magic, and studying Combat Skills.
Now that he had made a trip to Ruijia...
’Looks like I’ll have to thoroughly investigate Lorren, inside and out, when I get back.’
He approached Ruijia’s Forbidden Book Library.
It was guarded by soldiers.
An old elevator shaft was located deep within the forbidden grounds of the Imperial Palace. Descending from the shaft led directly to the entrance of the Forbidden Book Library, where two soldiers stood guard. Above the elevator shaft, another four soldiers stood watch, facing in four different directions.
The security was extremely tight.
Once they were within a kilometer, Iz stopped advancing.
Through layers of rock and soil, Lu Cang had already dispelled all the Restrictions around the Forbidden Book Library.
Leng Qingying’s Illusion materialized directly inside the Forbidden Book Library.
There were a hundred and forty-two books in total.
’Far fewer Forbidden Books than Lorren’s.’
Leng Qingying’s Illusion simply raised a hand, sweeping all the books into her Storage Space.
SWOOSH!
In an instant, all the books on the shelves were gone.
The Illusion was immediately withdrawn.
The entire process took less than three seconds.
But everything had already found its way into Leng Qingying’s Storage Bag.
’What a pity, Qingying.’
’Your Profession isn’t a Thief. If it were, following the thief’s code today might have been enough to get you to Level 5.’
The three exchanged a glance in the darkness and continued deeper underground.
They had already emptied the Forbidden Book Library.
So naturally, they didn’t care about anything else.
Next up was Ruijia’s treasury... It was located on the east side of the Imperial Palace, guarded by dozens of Level 3 heavy soldiers.
Lu Cang and the others traveled underground, arriving directly beneath the treasury.
The Restrictions had already been quietly broken.
The people above were completely unaware.
Lu Cang scanned the area once, and Iz scanned it as well. They didn’t find any other problems.
Then, it was Leng Qingying’s turn again.
Her Illusion appeared in the center of the treasury...
Leng Qingying glanced at the various treasures around her. Anything stored in the national treasury of a great Kingdom shouldn’t be junk.
But looking at them now...
...she felt that many of the items were of a much lower grade than expected.
The best piece of equipment in the treasury was made from a Tier Six King Level Demon, and there was only one.
After all, the most powerful Dungeons on the Ruelun Continent were probably Tier Six.
She’d heard that before Iz and the others changed their Profession, the last time a Tier Six Dungeon had appeared was a hundred years ago. The campaign to conquer that Dungeon had even required calling for support from Adventurers on neighboring continents, and the Adventurers of this entire continent had paid a bloody price.
This piece of equipment made from a Tier Six King Level Demon was likely a relic from that time.
As for why there was only one piece here?
’I guess they wouldn’t just leave all their best treasures in the vault for no one to use, right?’
These dazzling treasures.
Every single one had been locked with a Seal before being placed in the treasury.
’Did Lu Cang really manage to undo all of these Seals?’
Leng Qingying raised her hand and began to collect them.
The treasures flowed like a river into her Storage Bracelet, along with tons of Gold Coins.
As Iz sensed this happening...
...they couldn’t help but think, ’That guy Luo Tedan really played his cards right.’
’As expected of Lorren’s Chief Mage.’
’Lorren and Ruijia have been at war for so long, but it never struck at the foundation or caused any real damage.’
’But one trip from Lu Cang, and he’s ripped out their entire foundation.’
A national treasury might take a thousand years to accumulate.
But emptying it all took less than a minute.
Leng Qingying took everything.
Just like before, the Illusion vanished.
Without a moment to savor their victory or linger, the three of them fled in an instant.
...
"Kumironi!"
In the hotel, Kumironi heard Iz’s call.
Their ears perked up.
"Let’s go, let’s go!"
SWOOSH!
Iz appeared before Kumironi, bringing Lu Cang and Leng Qingying with them.
Kumironi let out a soft sigh. They probably already guessed what had happened, but could only feel helpless.
Something similar seemed to have happened a year ago as well.
’Did they come to save Ruijia from the Demons, or to bring disaster upon it?’
"Yes, let’s go..."
Iz enveloped the other three, and they stealthily vanished from Sel City.
...
「Five days later.」
「Lorren Kingdom—Kernoya」
Lu Cang Awakened in the morning and took the morning paper from a maid.
Continental News Today: Ruijia’s National Treasury Emptied, Secret Treasures of Major Churches Stolen!
Ruijia Kingdom Offers One Hundred Million Gold Coin Reward, Vows to Find the Thief
Ruijia Branches—Major Churches Report Loss of Important Secret Treasures, Suspected to be the Work of a Single Culprit
Speculation: Has a Level 7 Thief Appeared on the Ruelun Continent?
...
Lu Cang glanced over the details of each news story. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
He took a sip of the black tea the maid had placed beside him.
’So I’ve really become public enemy number one.’
’Luo Tedan, I’ve repaid the favor for the Spiritual Star Ring Staff.’
’I suppose I’ve made a contribution to Lorren as well.’
’By now, Iz should have erased all the connections on the items, so I shouldn’t have to worry about being tracked by a Divination Master.’
’Time to go check out my bountiful haul.’
