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Chapter 253: Dream City, No Meeting

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The magnificent city was deserted. The roar of the unknown world surging above the city was like a giant beast surging. Every time it sounded, it would cause a slight resonance in the city. Although the roar was loud, it did not make people feel uncomfortable.

The two walked side by side on a street that seemed like another world. It was obvious that this was a living area, and one could feel the atmosphere of life in the dignified buildings. But when they crossed several streets and stepped into an extremely magnificent square, Ling Dengxian was stunned.

"Wow, so big... How many people can it accommodate..." Ling Dengxian had never seen such a huge facility before. He conservatively estimated that the square in front of him could accommodate at least tens of thousands of people at the same time, with a distance of two meters between each person.

"I heard from her that it was built for rehearsal celebrations. This block... is said to be able to accommodate 400,000 people at the same time."

"Wait a minute, how many people?" Ling Dengxian felt his head buzzing.

"It seems that you are still not very sensitive to space and numerical estimation." Ling smiled and stretched out his hand to him, motioning him to come closer. Ling took a step forward hesitantly. Ling grabbed his wrist and released the lamp with his other hand. The lamp turned into a point of light and the two of them soared into the sky. The ground that was quickly moving away was like a map spread out in front of their eyes.

The city was very big, and Ling Dengxian could see that the road they came from was wrong. The square under their feet was at least several kilometers away from the city gate, but he and Ling only crossed a few streets to arrive here. Looking back, Ling Dengxian was shocked to find that there was more than one place like this under his feet. At a distance of about two or three kilometers, four squares were arched with a huge platform. The platform was not visible on the ground, and only when it was raised to a certain height, this suspended platform, which was larger than the square, would reveal its behemoth-like figure.

"What's this?"

"That is the 'defense line' and also the royal palace." Ling couldn't help but sigh, but the point of his sigh was slightly different from Ling Dengxian's.

"The… palace?"

"Yes, the Demon King's palace." Ling smiled and let go of his hand. When he grabbed her sleeve in fear, he found that he would not fall.

Ling couldn't help but smile when she saw his expression, shook her head, and reached out to hold his hand, leading him to the platform.

Ling Dengxian had no intention of associating it with the crown on his head. He was just an absurd lonely king, a demon king who had never existed, and it was absolutely impossible for him to build such a huge city...

So... which demon king is this?

The only other demon king Ling Dengxian knew of was Amiya, but he hadn’t met her yet, and Amiya had inherited another person’s crown… Could it be that person?

At this moment, he thought of the "Blue Fury" Quillon again, and questioned the time and space he was in.

Ling felt helpless when he saw his frown, and poked him with his tail: "Don't think too much, it's just meeting an old friend, there's no need to think about extra things."

"Okay..." Ling Dengxian knew that he couldn't figure out the reason, so he nodded obediently.

Ling also nodded, picked up the gourd and sprinkled some wine. A drop of wine quickly transformed into a sky blue dragon and flew towards the depths of the platform.

"That is..." Ling Dengxian's pupils shrank. He felt that the dragon looked a little familiar, but not quite the same as the little dragon beside him.

"That's Xiaoyao, he's quite smart, don't worry about him." Ling smiled slightly and then let go of his hand.

"Xiaoyao?"

"Hmm...you seem to have a lot of doubts?"

"I also have a little dragon beside me...it's the same color." Ling Dengxian hinted.

"The one you named 'Old——'

"It's not a joke!" Ling Dengxian was frightened to death, but he was amused to smile.

"Hey, that's not right. How did you know?" Ling Dengxian suddenly discovered the blind spot.

"Hmm...it seems he's not here?" Ling didn't answer. He noticed that the person he came to visit didn't seem to be here, and he couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

"That's it, Xian, it's time for you to wake up." Another finger was pointed at his forehead, and this finger seemed to hit his soul directly. He couldn't help but fall on his back, and fell into the clouds in the wind and frost.

"Okay, he's gone. Why did you avoid him? This is the second time." Ling clapped his hands and looked back at the pink-haired girl who was walking out slowly.

"...With his abilities, who knows, he might remember something when he sees me. We agreed before that I would give him a normal 'adventure in another world' without any mission." The Sarkaz woman looked at the direction where he went away, with gratitude, heartache and tenderness in her eyes.

"You know what his current situation is. Do you really not care about the girls around him?" Ling sat down with his long legs hanging in the air over the edge of the platform, looking a little excited for a moment.

"You asked that, which means you've taken it to heart." The gentle woman also sat down, her long hair fluttering in the wind. "There's nothing going on between him and me. If you're interested, it's okay to take a few more actions. Now that things have come to this, are you still afraid?"

"...I was overthinking it." Ling did not refute, but suddenly smiled carefreely, "It may still have an impact, but you are right."

"One more question, you still haven't answered my question."

"Yes, you answered it for me. 'The truth is the answer, just a little late.'" The Sarkaz woman smiled slightly, making it hard to figure out what she was thinking.

"Are you really the devil?" Ling felt very interesting.

"If you mean the crown on my head, then I have handed it over to the new power. If you mean the person who leads the race forward, then I have always been one. The Sarkaz have long understood the meaning of the crown."

"...You and your people are all courageous people to be able to let it go." Ling said with emotion and waved goodbye.

"Then, let's go."

She leaped up and fell into the clouds, like a dragon.

Ling opened his eyes and felt a sense of emptiness.

Sitting up, he stretched and was dazed for a moment, then he remembered that someone seemed to have come to see him before he went to sleep.

"Who is it..."

While he was still in a daze, his communication terminal rang at the right moment. He picked it up and saw that it was already noon.

The call was from Kelsey.

"Director Kai?"

"When you're awake, remember to come to me to get the member information. The team consists of about five to ten people. Pay attention to the balance of various professions. It's best to choose the candidates yourself. I have arranged someone for you to take care of." Kal'tsit held the communication terminal between her head and shoulders, sorting documents in her hands, and her words were concise and to the point.

"If you have nothing else, hang up first. I'm busy here."

"How the hell is this possible to be okay?! No, wait, Kal'tsit, what team?" Ling Dengxian immediately became alert and all sleepiness disappeared.

"I personally think that I have expressed it quite clearly, but from what you said, I guess your logic was still in a state of disorder when Hong came to you. Let me explain it a little more: This is the 'prescription' I wrote for Provence. Participate in the team action you organized and find a way to heal from reality. As far as your experience is concerned, weren't the two successful cases the way out that they were only found after contact?"

"But I lead the team?" Ling Dengxian felt very confused.

"On the other hand, you don't think you'll be fine just being a teacher on the island, do you?"

"...Understood...I'll do my best."

"Let me say it again. Captain is not just a simple title." Kal'tsit said with a slightly stiff tone.

"I will ensure the safety of every team member."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Ling Dengxian was still a little confused. He was still thinking about what happened this morning, but out of the corner of his eye he noticed someone sitting next to his bed.

He turned his head sharply and saw a small sky blue dragon curled up and observing him. Speechlessly, he reached out and picked up the small dragon and poked its soft belly. The dragon blinked and wrapped its body around his wrist, then turned over and crawled into his sleeve.

"But I always felt like there was a figure just now... It can't be a ghost..." Ling Dengxian immediately stopped having creepy thoughts.

"Director Kal'tsit is busy now, so let's not look for her for now... Rosary, you should take responsibility and not let her come to me all the time." Ling Dengxian stood up, put on his coat, picked up his two swords, and went out to run into the White-Faced Owl who was close to him.

"...White, Owl... May I ask what are you doing standing in front of my door?" Ling Dengxian grabbed the ear feathers of the girl from Liberi and resisted the urge to slap her.

It’s not because I was so scared that I almost screamed out.

"White-Faced Owl was told by Yaye that Operator White Dove was resting. He just came back from a walk around the area and just wanted to pass on a message to Operator White Dove." White-Faced Owl tugged at his sleeve to express his dissatisfaction.

"What's the matter?" Ling Dengxian let go of her hand and smoothed her hair.

"Sareya is back. Is Ling Dengxian going to look for her?"

Ling Dengxian paused for a moment, recalling the conversation he had with Saria at Longmen.

"Not for now. She needs to rest, and I need to prepare."

White-Faced Owl tilted his head: "Really? Does Ling Dengxian have doubts about his own abilities?"

"It should be." Ling Dengxian smiled and did not refute.

"But White-Faced Owl means that as a friend, Ling Dengxian shouldn't go and see her?"

White-Faced Owl's words made him silent. He didn't know what kind of relationship there was between him and Saria. It could probably only be summarized as "old friend".

In addition to representing good friends in the past, these two words can also accommodate many complex and confusing relationships. At the same time, they are also a symbol of a person's experience of ups and downs.

"I have something else to do today, let's talk about it when we have a chance."

"…White-Faced Owl has no mission today."

"...Then, White-Faced Owl, do you want to follow me?" Ling Dengxian asked tentatively although he felt a little strange.

"Okay." The White-Faced Owl agreed immediately and took two or three steps to move behind him.

Ling Dengxian wanted to say something, but then he thought there was nothing much to say, so he just let it go.