chapter 658: chapter 404 uneven_2
after three or four rounds, the guard leader found himself at a disadvantage and urgently shouted, âyouâre just going to stand there and watch? hurry up and help me!â
upon hearing this, hundreds of guards swarmed in, but to bart cloud, their number was meaningless. the gap in strength could not be bridged by mere hundreds. the moment he brandished his divine weapon, he took down everyone within three rounds and grabbed the leader by the collar.
logan nodded in satisfaction. bart cloudâs strength had become formidable; he could handle an average half-step saint seat, but he still lacked a suitable weapon. half-step saint seat powerhouses generally possessed weapons comparable to divine weapons, and logan planned to find one for bart cloud when the opportunity arose.
logan walked over in a few strides, glancing disdainfully at the guard leader, âspill it, whereâs the city lord? i need to pay him a personal visit!â
âi am the head of the city guards and also serve as the deputy city lord. my earlier actions were quite offensive. why not turn swords into plowshares? i will ensure a warm welcome for you both,â the guard leader said while trembling in bart cloudâs grasp, initially thinking they were just two troublemakers. who could have imagined theyâd be so powerful? even as a dominator himself, he couldnât last ten moves against them? it was clear that they had reached dominator great perfection, or even half-step saint seat.
âyou want to downplay the incident?â logan said with a playful smile, âdo you think thatâs possible? didnât you bring hundreds of men? what a grand display that truly frightened me!â
âhow about this, i am willing to offer one hundred thousand spirit stones as compensation for just now, and if you two wish to use the teleportation array, we will also cover the consumption of spirit stones,â the guard leader proposed, inferior in strength and fearing that the two might have murderous intentions, he pleaded repeatedly, having already lost all face.
logan was not unreasonable, but he wouldnât show favor to those who disturbed him, especially those like the guard leader who committed misdeedsâlogan would not extend any favours.
seeing no reaction from logan, bitterness filled the heart of the guard leader, who thought to let these two continue to be arrogant. after all, he had the city lordâs support and figured they would not dare kill him.
âshall we just kill him?â bart cloud really didnât want to waste words with such people. for those who oppress others, giving him a swift end with a single strike would be best.
the guard leader panicked upon hearing this, hastily begging for mercy, âletâs talk this through. i am second only to the city lord in this city. whatever conditions you have, just say them. letâs all be peaceful; thereâs no need to fall out over such a trivial matter. how about one million spirit stones as compensation?â
âyou can come up with one million, yet you offered only ten thousand before?â logan was very upset and mockingly said, âafter all, youâve been oppressing others in this city for years; i suppose you must have amassed quite a fortune in spirit stones, right? considering this is close to the central region, one million is less than a drop in the ocean.â
âhow about five million spirit stones?â the guard leader painfully said, his years of accumulated savings being the spirit stones, but he had to give in to spare his life. once he escaped back, he would immediately report to the city lord. no matter how much they took, they would have to pay a painful price in the end.
logan shook his head. how could someone as greedy as the guard leader give up all his spirit stones? and after throwing his weight around for so many years, what were a few million spirit stones? thinking he could fool logan with such a small sum, did he really believe logan was so easily bullied?
âthatâs all i have. indeed, over the years iâve accumulated quite a bit, but most of it was taken by the city lord. iâve only been sipping the soup,â the guard leader said with a mournful face. âmoreover, the city lord has always been extremely stingy. how about you give me some time, and iâll gather more?â
the guard leader pleaded with a gloomy expression while logan saw right through him, âyou want to go back for reinforcements? my guess is that youâre going to turn to the city lord. but given that youâre only settled in this tranquil city, a half-step saint seat? i suppose thatâs stronger than a dominator like you.â
âten million spirit stones, and please spare my life!â he would have kowtowed to logan several times then and there if bart cloud werenât holding him. although he was a guard leader, the city lordâs oppressive presence had been too great, leading him to live in constant fear as he accumulated his wealth over the years.
if the city lord found out, iâd be in a world of trouble. a mere ten million spirit stones is far from satisfying to loganâitâs impossible for me to produce any more, even under threat.
the guard leader had such grand plans, thinking ten million spirit stones would be more than enough to establish a mid-sized sect. with the city lord planning a trip to the extreme cold lands in the next few days, he had hoped to use those ten million spirit stones to establish his own sect in the western wasteland. but then, todayâs incidents occurred.
logan could tell that this was indeed all the wealth the man possessed, but ten million spirit stones was a pittance considering the city lordâs greed. after all, he had been extorting the millions of people in the city for so long, not to mention those using the teleportation array dailyâit was much more than a drop in the bucket.
âthis isnât about the spirit stones. disputes can be resolved, but how do you account for the years youâve oppressed the ordinary people of the city? you ought to pay a price. the cycle of karma comes full circle today. iâll accept the ten million spirit stones, but your death wonât affect my taking them,â logan stated firmly.
logan coughed, his eyes gleaming with mockery as he looked at the chief leader. the spirit stones must be in the space storage bag the man carried. logan might not be a top-tier good person, but he did not wish to leave loose ends behind. what if the man sought revenge later?
the moment logan spoke those words, the guard leaderâs face turned instantly pale, pleading, âspare my life, for i am but a wretched soul. all i did was under the city lordâs command. he is the true criminal here.â
at this moment, the households along the street were peeking through their windows with trepidation. they wanted logan to rid the city of a menace, yet they feared the city lord might retaliate against them for this very act, especially since they chose not to assist the guard leader.
âdid you just go to notify the city lord? was it also his order?â logan retorted, sensing a pathetic attempt to shift blame. had he misunderstood? the sheer scorn and malice in the guard leaderâs demeanor a moment ago seemed to come straight from the heartâit was simply trumped by loganâs superior strength.
obviously, one thing was trueâthe city lord was indeed a great criminal. his inaction and leadership in oppressing others had filled the city with corruption and despair. in a moment, logan would make his way to the city lord and take care of that problem as well.
under loganâs command, bart cloud, who had long been displeased with the guard leader, made his move. realizing there was no escape, the guard leader bellowed and cursed, âyou dare! the city lord will surely avenge me. just wait for your descent into hell!â
but it was all in vain, for the manâs life had already slipped away. bart cloud, with a look of disgust, tossed the body aside. for someone who had caused so much harm, dying a hundred times wouldnât be too much.
while the street was empty, many were watching from their windows. the sight of the once arrogant and fiery chief leader being no more brought them immense relief. someone had finally vented their pent-up anger, and naturally, they felt exhilarated.
yet, apart from their joy, there was also a sense of pity for the men. the guard leader was one of the city lordâs closest confidants, and now slain by the duo, the city lord, upon learning of this, would surely fly into a rage. the very thought of the city lordâs brutal methods made everyone tread on pins and needles.
then, someone opened a window and shouted to the street, âyou two had better run! itâs too late once someone reports to the city lord!â
âdonât worry, iâll take care of the city lord as well!â logan replied confidently, but no one believed him. after all, the city lord had reached the pinnacle of the half-step saint seat, a powerhouse among the top in the entire central region. since becoming the city lord, he hadnât known defeat in years.
logan and bart cloud sighed. the people in the city had suffered oppression for far too long. not a single person dared to step out onto the street even after the guard leaderâs demise. the city lord was to blame for everything. fortified by this thought, the two quickened their pace, ready to head to the city lordâs residence to end it all.
furthermore, they had heard from those at the city gates that the city lord planned to flee to the extreme cold lands in a day or two. the saint sky sect would certainly come to capture him within days, but if he managed to escape to the extreme cold lands, even the aurelius azure would be helpless. by acting, they would also be doing a favor for the aurelius azure.
after logan and bart cloud left, the guard leaderâs corpse lay in the street, much to everyoneâs delight. some wanted to step out and spit on it a few times, fearing the city lordâs potential reprisal. even the more hot-blooded youths were held back by their elders.