Chapter 428

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Chapter 428: The Ashen Wanderer: Slayin’!

The transformation of the jungle began.

After becoming king, Auzo abolished the noble system, and confiscated all the assets of the empire nobles, giving them to the newly liberated slave families.

As for why not replenish the treasury.

You probably find it hard to imagine how greedy the old leech was before.

His treasury was already stuffed with gold and treasures, and could no longer fit more.

With the current money in the treasury, there is enough to arm ten thousand soldiers and ensure their food and clothing for twenty years.

Inside the old leech’s treasure collection, Auzo found three special items.

Among them was a green dragon head bow, said to be a divine bow made from dragon bone and green gold, which no one has been able to pull.

Next were two swords with extremely long blades.

One sword was adorned with gemstones, shining brightly, while the other was plain with runes carved all over it.

The one in charge of managing the treasury was a member of the royal family, and an elderly man was the first to pledge loyalty to Auzo, offering to show the treasures in the treasury.

"This sword, adorned with gemstones, is priceless and was crafted by a master from the Dwarf clan, it…"

Before the old man could finish, Auzo waved his hand, "Get to the point."

"Yes… Your Majesty."

"This sword is very expensive, can buy a city."

"Gone?"

"Gone…"

"Where’s the other sword?"

"This sword is named ‘Slayin’s Curse Sword,’ have you heard of the name Slayin?"

"Never heard, get to the point."

"Slayin is an extremely powerful Black Magic master, this is his sword, legend says that anyone harmed by this sword will forever be plagued by misfortune."

"Tell me about Slayin."

"Ah?"

"Oh, Your Majesty, Slayin is a notorious Black Magic practitioner. It is rumored that his Black Magic is extremely powerful, able to control demons and consume their powers!"

"He was originally a magic mentor at the Royal Magic Academy in Sol City, but was expelled by the academy for practicing Black Magic."

"This marked the beginning of his wicked life. He returned stronger, destroyed Sol City, and single-handedly defeated the army of darkness."

"When I was young, I heard a wandering poet’s verse about him."

"Arrows of dark energy, forged from boundless darkness, streaked through the air, bombarding the prosperous city…"

"Purple mist filled the sky, turning the land into scorched earth, making tens of thousands of lives disappear in the blink of an eye."

"He just sneezed, and we cowered on the ground, fearing the arrows of darkness that tore through the daylight would descend upon our heads."

"He is a monster more terrifying than demons, a messenger of the underworld, the dark source of calamity, The Ashen Wanderer: Slayin."

Upon hearing this, Auzo grabbed Slayin’s cursed sword and said, "Interesting. Since this Slayin is so strong, how did you obtain this sword?"

The old man looked up, "Your Majesty, Slayin has been dead for over eight hundred years…"

Auzo frowned, "How did he die?"

The old man frowned and racked his brains, "Um, Your Majesty, I’m not very clear about this, I can only tell you what I know."

"Please don’t think I’m talking nonsense, I also heard it from others."

"Legend has it that Slayin fought with the Death Prince, who controls death, and ended up being pierced on Josephka’s tombstone."

"Slayin was cursed by the Death Prince, knowing his time was short, so he prepared a Rebirth Ceremony for himself."

"But somehow his ceremony failed, and that’s how he died."

"It’s said that he had already dug his own grave in advance and inscribed all his forbidden magic on the stone stele in the grave, but nobody has found his grave to this day."

Slayin…

Auzo stayed quiet for a long time, "What level was he before he passed away?"

The old man paused, "I, I don’t know, but, some say, Slayin is powerful enough to rival the gods!"

"Rival the gods?"

Excluding exaggerated rumors, it’s hard for Auzo to evaluate just how strong this Slayin really is.

Because he isn’t very sure how power is divided in this world.

The power system here is too vague, there isn’t a unified and standard division.

"How do you know he can rival the gods, has he fought with gods?"

"Yes… yes, Death Prince is a god!"

"How many gods are there in this world?"

The old man was confused, "How could I possibly know, Your Majesty? I only know of the existence of the Nine Deities…"

"The rest of it, asking me is useless."

Auzo picked up the scabbard of the enchanted sword, waved his hand, and left directly.

He knew too little about this world and needed to find someone with more knowledge to consult properly.

Of course, Auzo’s purpose in doing this was also to confirm how strong he was now.

After Auzo left, the old man suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly picked up the gem-encrusted sword.

"Thank goodness… Thank goodness…"

"At least that thing was not found by it…"

"Found what?"

Just at that moment, a creepy sound suddenly came from behind the old man!

The old man’s pupils shrank to the smallest they could.

He quickly turned around, only to see Auzo, who had already left, mysteriously appearing behind him!

"You… Your Majesty, how come you’re back again?!"

The old man’s eyes showed extreme fear, and Auzo slowly extended a finger, "Tell me, what is that thing?"

Auzo’s voice was very scary, the old man felt a wave of pressure overwhelming him, making it hard to breathe!

"You… You misunderstood…"

Auzo suddenly chuckled at this, "I am a person who doesn’t easily trust others, I always like to pick up on details."

"Especially enjoy looking into people’s eyes because eyes never lie."

"And now, your eyes tell me that you’re keeping something from me. How about you explain it first?"

"I… I…"

Bump!

The old man knelt down instantly, "I-I’m sorry, Your Majesty. I shouldn’t have kept it from you, I shouldn’t have lied. Please, please forgive me!!"

Auzo smiled as he squatted down, pointing to the sword in the old man’s arms.

"Why don’t you tell me what’s hidden inside here first?"

The old man swallowed nervously, suddenly pulled the sword out of its sheath, and then pointed to a golden gem on the sword’s hilt.

"This… this is the essence condensed after the fall of the Dragon race, called the Dragon Essence!"

"Just, just by consuming the Dragon Essence, one can gain infinite power. I, I only know this much!"

Auzo took the jeweled sword and asked, "If it gives unlimited power, why didn’t you eat it before?"

The old man hesitated, "B-because there’s a risk of being consumed by the Dragon Soul and turning into a dragon…"

"So you didn’t eat it, right?"

"Y-yes, Your Majesty…"

"Then why think of it now?"

"I… I…"

"Oh, right, now you have no choice. To reclaim the throne, you must consume the Dragon Essence."

"Am I right?"

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