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Chapter 776: Verification! Sea Turtle Chief Steward!
The Holy City of Asar.
At this moment.
Lucia had just finished lunch when she received a message from her junior sister, and she was slightly surprised.
The message asked her to notify the Holy Council and bring a verifier.
It also mentioned that Ling Zhan was about to solo one of the most famous underwater dungeons: the Atlantis Ruins.
This dungeon was well-known among all the transferees on the Sacred Continent.
It was one of the few level-100 mythic dungeons.
Not only was the entry fee expensive, but the difficulty level was also extremely high.
The deep-sea monsters inside were terrifyingly powerful.
Moreover, the Merman Emperor had used his record in this dungeon to secure continued control of Blue Sea City from the Holy Knights.
Over the years, Blue Sea City's behavior had become increasingly arrogant.
Their exploitation of land-based transferees grew more severe.
Now, even Ling Zhan, a member of the Holy Knights, was being harassed by the Sixth Merman Prince.
As the vice-captain of the Holy Knights, Lucia couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
Considering Ling Zhan's Dragon Kingdom background, Lucia contacted a verifier from the Dragon Kingdom.
The verifier was a level-180 deputy council member.
When this deputy heard that the Dragon Kingdom's non-specialist Ling Zhan was going to solo the Atlantis Ruins, he was initially stunned.
He quickly made a call to report the news to his superiors.
The deputy was no stranger to the name "Ling Zhan."
In the past, he had heard numerous colleagues mention how monstrously talented this young man was.
Ling Zhan had outperformed countless competitors and won double championships in the Global Warcraft Tournament.
His performance on the battlefield of the Takamagahara Forbidden Zone had also been exceptional.
Many high-ranking officials in the Dragon Kingdom held Ling Zhan in high regard, believing that if nothing unexpected happened, he would become one of the top-tier powerhouses comparable to the Four Great Archmages.
Some even believed Ling Zhan would surpass the Four Great Archmages and stand at the pinnacle of this world.
This showed how highly the Dragon Kingdom valued this young man.
And now, he was planning to solo the Atlantis Ruins.
The verifier was naturally excited.
Since Ling Zhan's first dungeon during the high school trial, every dungeon he had cleared had resulted in a record-breaking run!
He was the sole reason for those records.
Many high-difficulty dungeons had their best records elevated to an unimaginable level thanks to him.
People believed that no one would ever break Ling Zhan's records in these dungeons.
Now,
Since Ling Zhan had asked for a verifier, it meant he was confident about winning!
What was there to hesitate about?
The Dragon Kingdom's high command immediately approved the verifier's trip and instructed him to make all necessary preparations.
After all, Ling Zhan was involved!
There was at least a 90% chance he could gain control of Blue Sea City!
The verifier, Liu Chuan, was thrilled and nodded.
Thus, Lucia and Liu Chuan stepped into the teleportation formation and were instantly transported to Blue Sea City.
At that moment,
Seeing her senior sister arrive, Avril breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran to greet her.
The Sixth Merman Prince noticed this and smiled indifferently.
In his eyes, even if Jiang Cuo, one of the Four Great Archmages from the Dragon Kingdom, came, it wouldn't matter!
The rules were set in stone!
He didn't believe anyone could break the record set by his father, the Merman Emperor.
The Merman Emperor was a once-in-a-millennium genius among the deep-sea races.
Over the years, no one had been able to break his record—
Not even the numerous prodigies of the deep-sea races.
"Good! You've arrived just in time!"
"I hope you both will act fairly and impartially as witnesses!"
The Sixth Merman Prince chuckled and waved his hand. "Summon the Sea Turtle Chief Steward!"
The Sea Turtle Chief Steward was one of the Merman Emperor's most trusted aides and also a level-180 powerhouse.
His true form belonged to the Deep Sea Spirit Turtle clan.
Having followed the Merman Emperor for many years, he possessed great strength and prestige.
Blue Sea City was too important to be left in the hands of a mere level-155 merman prince.
The Sixth Merman Prince had called the Sea Turtle Chief Steward to prevent anyone from forcibly ensuring Ling Zhan's safe departure.
That wouldn't do.
Did they really think bringing a verifier from the Dragon Kingdom would let them walk away unscathed?
Once the Merman Prince had his eyes on something, it wouldn't slip away!
Especially when it was a sacred weapon!
Soon…
An elderly man with a turtle shell on his back entered the hall, leaning on a cane and walking steadily.
He respectfully bowed to the Sixth Merman Prince and then looked at Liu Chuan, whose strength was on par with his, and said calmly, "I'm aware of the situation. The agreement between the Merman Emperor and the Holy Council remains in effect."
"At any time, if someone successfully breaks the Merman Emperor's record in the Atlantis Ruins, all control of Blue Sea City will be transferred to that record-breaker."
"However, let me remind you of one thing."
"Afterward, it would be best if you sold anything our Sixth Prince desires to us."
"After all, this is Blue Sea City. If you don't follow our rules, we have the authority to detain you all."
"Even if this issue is brought before the Holy Council, we will still have the upper hand."
The meaning behind the Sea Turtle Chief Steward's words was clear.
If the non-specialist failed to break the record, he would pay the price.
And that price would be his sacred weapon.
Once again—
In Blue Sea City, the deep-sea races were the rulers.
"Don't worry, we're not necessarily going to lose!"
Liu Chuan, confident in Ling Zhan's extraordinary achievements, reassured them.
Everyone turned their gaze to Ling Zhan.
They saw that his expression remained calm and steady, like an unshakable iceberg.
"This non-specialist really has confidence in himself!"
"Confidence won't help. He's strong, but breaking the Merman Emperor's record is another matter."
"The underwater environment is the biggest issue! Even with underwater equipment, land-based transferees can't fully utilize their combat potential in deep waters."
"The Merman Emperor was known as the strongest of his tier back then. He held the second-best record in this dungeon, with a seven-minute lead!"
"Damn! A seven-minute lead? That's insane…"
The crowd murmured and cast concerned glances at Ling Zhan.