MY SYSTEM INCREASES MY POWER EVERY DAY WITHOUT MISSIONS AND LEVELLINGC140: Lost
Chapter 140: Lost
"Richard, don't be deceived by his words. The Order of the Crimson Veil may appear to be an open organization, but inside it are countless factions with their own selfish interests. They would never allow you to gain benefits as you please," Lilith interjected as she approached Richard.
"In my opinion, you'll only be used by them," she added.
Richard simply listened calmly and with an open mind, having no personal stance on the matter.
"She's right..." the Lord of the Crimson Veil didn't deny Lilith's words.
"There are many factions within the Order of the Crimson Veil. However, anyone can still strive to gain great benefits here. Even if you wander the entire world, the gains you obtain will hardly compare to what you can get from the Order of the Crimson Veil. We possess six Grand Weapons and dozens of Tier 7 Weapons. Not to mention the Codices and Arcane Arts. As for rare treasures—there are as many as raindrops," the Lord of the Crimson Veil explained calmly.
After that, he continued, "And believe me, within the Order of the Crimson Veil, there exists the fairest way to obtain authority. If you can overcome several trials left by our Grand Sovereigns, you can truly rise to power within the Order of the Crimson Veil."
The Lord of the Crimson Veil smiled faintly after saying that.
He then turned to leave but added once more, "You'll need time to think. If you're interested, you can reach out to us—there are plenty of people in this kingdom who can deliver your message."
"Crimson Veil Lord, have you given up on my Clone Artifact?" Lilith asked before he completely left.
"I can only retreat for now. Let the Grand Ancestor deal with it himself," he replied.
Whoosh!
He swiftly flew away, disappearing from everyone's sight.
Richard's initial plan was to teach him a lesson after exchanging the hostages. However, he couldn't deny that the Order of the Crimson Veil's invitation had somewhat piqued his interest.
He began questioning himself—what if he joined and managed to gain power within the Order of the Crimson Veil?
"Richard, let's go!" Lilith suddenly called out, inviting Richard to leave.
Naturally, Richard followed her.
However, as he saw Aldous, he recalled how he had once offended him.
Who asked him to be here anyway? Richard's stare instantly made Aldous uneasy.
"Queen, burn his legs to ash!" Richard ordered the Fire Spirit Queen.
"Boy, you'll meet a miserable end!" Aldous shouted furiously in response, his heart filled with hatred toward Richard from the beginning.
But just as he spoke, flames ignited around his legs, burning them to ashes.
BANG!
His body collapsed to the floor, his lower half gone.
Richard gave him a cold, mocking look before turning away.
That was enough to vent the resentment in his heart.
Outside the Moon Town Lord's mansion, Richard noticed Lilith standing still, deep in thought.
"Sister Lilith, what are you thinking about?" Richard asked.
"Nothing I'd tell you," she replied curtly.
Richard, "..."
"Anyway, return to the capital on your own. I still have matters to handle. And make sure Lisa doesn't wander off alone again," she added before flying swiftly toward a distant direction.
Richard didn't know how to react to her sudden departure.
"Boy, can I return now?" the Fire Spirit Queen asked suddenly.
"You don't have to worry about your safety. As long as you're within this kingdom, if you're in danger, I can sense it and arrive instantly."
"Understood..." Richard replied briefly in a flat tone.
Apparently, that alone was enough to please the Fire Spirit Queen.
After that, Richard no longer saw her figure—it vanished as if she had never existed.
He finally began his journey back to the capital.
For now, he intended to visit the city granted to him—Snow Sky City.
But first, he needed to return to the capital to pick up Athena and perhaps bid farewell to the Empress, who had helped him greatly.
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He traveled at a leisurely pace but still arrived at the capital before long, as the distance wasn't that far—certainly closer than the Empress's hometown.
News of him forcing the Lord of the Crimson Veil to retreat had naturally not spread yet. At most, only a handful of people knew.
There was no commotion about it, and Richard went straight to the banquet hall.
However, when he arrived, he couldn't help but frown upon noticing that his horse, Athena, was nowhere to be seen.
He extended his sensing wave to search around, thinking she might be wandering nearby, but he couldn't find her.
Even as he expanded his detection range further, Athena still didn't appear.
"Where is she?" For the first time, Richard was genuinely puzzled.
He wasn't sure what had happened.
Athena wasn't bound to him, but even though she was a Primordial Beast with royal bloodline, as a horse, she was extremely gentle—especially after he had raised her since she was still an ordinary creature.
Something like a Slave Seal wasn't necessary for such beasts.
In fact, even most wild-type Primordial Beasts didn't always need a Slave Seal—they could be tamed. Only truly feral types required one.
That meant Athena couldn't have just wandered off on her own.
If she had been left somewhere, she would've stayed there. After all, it had only been one night.
"Unless someone stole her?" Richard immediately grew suspicious.
He refused to believe Athena simply vanished.
What he found hard to believe was that someone actually dared to steal from him in this city.
While searching for Athena, he sensed the Empress residing in a castle at the city's edge.
The Empress was currently speaking with a knight, seemingly receiving a report.
Without hesitation, Richard headed to the Empress's residence.
Perhaps she knew something—or could help.
Before long, he arrived at the castle.
The Empress immediately sensed his presence and dismissed the knight.
"Richard!" the Empress greeted, looking at him with a hint of surprise.
Perhaps the report she had just received from the knight concerned the incident at Moon Town.
"Your Majesty, I came to ask if you've seen my horse," Richard said.
He had initially come to bid her farewell, but clearly, he couldn't leave yet.
"Your horse?" The Empress looked slightly puzzled.
"Yes, the one I usually ride. It wasn't at the banquet hall. I tried tracking it, but I still couldn't find her," Richard replied.
"That means your horse went missing? Last night, when I left, it was still in the courtyard. Unless someone took her. Very well, wait a moment—I'll ask the guards who were stationed at the hall last night. They were the last to leave, so they should've seen who took your horse," the Empress said.
Richard nodded, waiting as the Empress reached out with her Sixth Sense to contact the guards.
Even though there were conflicts between the Empress and the King, no knight would dare defy her authority.
After a moment, the Empress frowned slightly.
"They said the horse suddenly left on its own after someone passed by—and seemed to follow that person. They assumed that individual was skilled at taming beasts. Since they were busy last night, they didn't pay much attention when the horse left," she said.
Richard wasn't sure how to react to that.
"Richard, in this kingdom, there are essentially no Magus clans with such abilities. There are only two possibilities: either that person is an outsider, or someone who happened to acquire a beast-taming method," the Empress continued.
"Considering you couldn't find your horse anywhere in the capital, it's likely she was taken away—but she couldn't have gone too far."
"Where do you think I can find that person?" Richard asked.
"It's hard to say, but you might get information from the Golden Leaf Auction House. They're connected to almost every merchant faction. Most rare goods eventually end up there to be auctioned. Given your horse's level—and her royal bloodline—she's definitely valuable enough to be listed by the Golden Leaf Auction House. Would you like me to introduce you to one of their managers, Sophia Whitewater?"
"I know her. I'll meet her myself. Thank you, Your Majesty. After I get my horse back, I plan to visit Snow Sky City, so I wanted to bid farewell to you," Richard replied.
The Empress was slightly surprised that Richard knew Sophia, but she soon nodded, not prying further.
Considering he could even interact freely with someone like her, it wasn't surprising that he knew others with great influence.
"Farewell, Your Majesty!" Richard said once more before leaving in his ark, heading toward the Golden Leaf Auction House instead of Sophia's castle.
Earlier, he had already sensed her presence moving toward the auction house, so he decided to meet her there directly.
On ordinary days without an auction, the Golden Leaf Auction House naturally remained open.
They had many items for sale, though most of them didn't qualify to be auctioned directly.
However, they maintained a shop to display these goods, allowing people to bid on them at set prices within a specified period.
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MY SYSTEM INCREASES MY POWER EVERY DAY WITHOUT MISSIONS AND LEVELLINGC141: Sterling
Chapter 141: Sterling
At noon, during hours like these, the Golden Leaf Auction House was quite crowded with upper-class visitors.
Some came merely to look around, while others placed bids on items that caught their interest.
The shop was located in the same hall as the auction auditorium.
However, during normal days, the auditorium wasn't visible — only a wide, flat floor filled with many tables, each holding an item encased in glass that didn't seem easy to break.
Of course, no one dared to act recklessly here even though there were no special guards — only attendants assisting the guests.
Richard had only come to meet Sophia, but it was difficult not to be captivated by some of the items.
Although most were only Tier 3 weapons, many possessed unique and special abilities.
There were even several pieces of clothing being offered.
Most were luxurious garments — robes, dresses, surcoats, and cloaks — said to adjust automatically to the wearer's body size.
Naturally, they weren't just ordinary clothes. Some were sturdier than armor or enchanted to resist attacks.
However, despite the many items that caught his attention, when Richard spotted Sophia — her hair neatly tied up as she directed a few attendants to arrange the displays — he quickly refocused on his main purpose.
He walked toward the woman who, just yesterday, had lain with his father.
He hadn't seen that far, only up to the point where they passionately kissed, but he had heard her moans of pleasure.
It was something undeniable.
Richard didn't view it negatively. After all, everyone had someone they liked.
Sophia liked Edward — that was her right. And being intimate, that was their right as well.
However, for Sophia, after growing close to Richard and then being discovered by him in that situation, her feelings were undoubtedly in turmoil.
When she saw Richard walking toward her, the usually composed woman instantly looked nervous and flustered.
Even if Richard had been an ordinary boy, he would have begun to understand matters of affection by now.
But Richard was not an ordinary boy. Sophia often doubted whether he truly was a child.
To her, it felt no different from having her secret exposed to an adult.
For a moment, Sophia froze, seemingly unable to decide how to react.
"Lady Whitewater..." Richard greeted her first.
"Oh, Richard, what brings you here?" Sophia responded spontaneously.
Richard remained calm, though she was the one panicking.
"I need your help," Richard said, wearing an expression as if nothing were wrong.
He then explained his problem to her.
Sophia seemed distracted as she listened, but it wasn't hard to understand.
Even without hearing every detail, she grasped the situation and nodded.
"I'll ask around through my connections. But it's still uncertain whether your horse can be found — the thief might not sell it," Sophia said.
"Alright, I'll wait," Richard replied.
"Wait until nightfall — or maybe longer. If anyone brings your horse to any merchant within or around this kingdom, I'll know and inform you," Sophia assured him.
Richard nodded and soon left, realizing how awkward she felt in his presence.
He returned to his inn.
There, he finally released Sister Lisa from the Dragon Hall.
Of course, she still looked confused. Even when she had been kidnapped by the Lord of Crimson Veil, she might not have fully realized it.
"Richard, what happened?" she asked.
Richard didn't mind telling her what had happened, explaining everything briefly yet clearly.
However, it was all difficult for Sister Lisa to comprehend.
She pondered for a long time to make sense of it before finally returning to her room.
Richard, left alone, wore an uncertain expression. He wasn't in the mood to absorb Aether due to the situation and was unsure what to do.
He had never imagined losing his horse.
If Athena had still been weak, he might not have cared much, but she had already reached Tier 37.
In the end, Richard kept waiting. Evening came, but there was still no word from Sophia.
As he continued waiting, the sky turned dark.
DING!
(Your Heavenly Water Points increased from 39 to 52!)
Incomplete Heavenly Water (52 Points)
The System notification appeared, but there was still no message from Sophia.
Richard couldn't help but suspect that his stolen horse might not have been sold.
However, not long after, someone knocked on his door.
"Richard!" Sophia's voice called from outside, instantly reviving his restless spirit.
He quickly opened the door.
"Lady Whitewater, any news?" Richard asked at once.
"I've found out where your horse is," Sophia replied, surprising Richard.
"Where is it?" he asked again.
"First, let me tell you that the one who stole your horse is a man named Sterling. He's not just a beast tamer — he possesses the ability to absorb their powers. Any beast whose ability he absorbs loses its power completely. What's more astonishing is that he can even sell the absorbed abilities to others. So, it's safe to say his goal with your horse was to absorb its abilities." Sophia explained in detail.
'What the hell...' Richard thought, growing anxious again.
If Athena lost her powers, of course he'd be furious.
He cared deeply for his horse — how could he bear for her powers to be taken away?
After thinking for a moment, his eyes widened as he imagined the worst-case scenario.
"H-has he already taken Athena's abilities?" he asked.
And—Sophia gave a slight nod, making Richard stagger.
"Don't panic yet. Like I said, the ability can be given to someone else — and it can also be returned to your horse."
"Really? Wait—how strong is that man?"
Richard naturally had to consider his opponent's strength if he intended to confront him.
If he was too powerful, Richard would summon the Fire Spirit Queen again.
"The good news is, he's not that strong. He's still young — only a little older than the tournament participants, but..."
"But what?"
"He controls many beasts."
"Are they very strong?"
"Some of them might be extremely powerful, but Richard, I'm actually worried this could be a trap set for you. That's why you must not go alone."
"What about that man's background?" Richard asked once more.
He wasn't thinking about how capable the man was; rather, for someone to dare steal in the middle of the capital, he must have some sort of powerful background.
"I've only recently heard this person's name, so I don't know much about his background. It's not even in the Golden Leaf Auction House's intelligence records. However, judging by the details I've gathered, he must come from a significant background," Sophia replied.
Richard furrowed his brows.
"As for his location, it's said that he's somewhere on the border between the One-Star Province and the Two-Star Province," Sophia added.
"Thank you," Richard replied.
That was fairly close, as those two provinces bordered the capital itself.
In fact, the capital stood right at the edge of those provinces, but aside from the city, there was another area often referred to as their shared border.
In that area lay a massive lake connected to the capital's river — commonly known as Star Lake.
"Be careful!" Sophia reminded him before taking her leave.
Richard began to plan how he would deal with the man who dared to steal his horse.
As he thought about it for a moment, an idea struck him.
He quickly moved, heading downstairs.
His destination — Gray's room.
He knew that man hadn't left yet.
Tok! Tok! Tok!
He knocked hard on the door, not caring whether Gray was in the middle of sleeping with Laura.
When there was no response, he knocked even harder.
"Who is it?" Gray's voice finally came, clearly annoyed.
"It's me, Richard!" Richard replied flatly.
So what if Gray was the runner-up of the royal tournament? He still didn't deserve Richard's respect.
Not long after, the door opened slightly, revealing Gray in a robe.
Although he tried to compose himself, his hair was still messy — clearly not from lying down or sleeping.
"Richard, is there something you need?" Gray asked in a polite tone.
Aside from courtesy, he was genuinely curious why Richard was looking for him.
"I need your help with two things, and the first is to spread an announcement for me," Richard said.
"An announcement?" Gray was stunned to hear that.
"Announce to the people of the capital that I want their help to capture the one who stole my horse. And I want you to join as well. Everyone who participates will be regarded as having done me a favor. When I become a Grand Sovereign in the future, I'll repay their kindness." Richard explained.
It might have sounded like he was waving his tail in everyone's face, but he knew how others saw his potential. After all, even someone like the Lord of the Crimson Veil had shown him nothing but respect, just to get him to join the Order of the Crimson Veil.
Of course, he wanted to see just how much influence he had in the capital now.
By this point, people must have already heard how he made the Lord of the Crimson Veil retreat — surely their view of him had become far more reverent.
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Chapter 142: So Many
Gray's eyes blinked several times at Richard's words. For a moment, he froze—then burst out laughing.
"Interesting, this is really interesting. Alright, I'll make the announcement to the city, but let me wash up and change first—it won't take more than two minutes," he said.
Whoosh!
He moved quickly, not even bothering to close the door, which left it slightly open—enough for Richard to see Laura on the bed, hastily pulling the blanket up to cover her clearly naked body.
Richard, however, had no interest in watching. His mind was completely focused on his horse.
He leaned against the wall, waiting for Gray.
The man really did bathe fast—perhaps just enough to wash off sweat and tidy himself up.
He came out moments later in fresh clothes, adjusting his hair.
"I think I can just shout from outside. The news will spread quickly," he said, stepping out briskly.
With his lively personality, he was indeed more suited for this kind of task.
Richard naturally didn't want to do it himself.
He followed Gray out of the inn.
Even at night, the capital was still bustling with people.
"Everyone—!" Gray suddenly shouted in front of the inn.
His voice carried far and wide, clearly amplified by his power.
His popularity had grown so high that people instantly recognized his voice.
But before anyone could even turn toward him, he had already begun announcing Richard's message.
"Who among you wishes to join us in pursuing the thief who stole Richard's horse? Richard promises that anyone who helps will receive his favor when he becomes a Grand Sovereign in the future. Even Luca Holystar will be joining us!"
His voice boomed louder as he said that.
Richard, standing beside him, was momentarily stunned to hear Gray claim that Luca Holystar would join them.
After all, there was no such thing yet.
Although Richard thought Luca might join—since the latter had been trying to get on his good side—this hadn't happened.
"What?"
"What did he say?"
The crowd began to stir.
"Is he talking about that genius boy?"
"Of course. From what I know, Gray's close with him."
"His horse was stolen? Who would dare do that?"
"I've seen him riding a winged horse several times—maybe that's the one."
"By the way, isn't that promise too easy? It only matters if he becomes a Grand Sovereign, but he talks as if it's guaranteed. Becoming a Grand Sovereign isn't that simple. Even geniuses shouldn't make such claims."
"You're not wrong, but his talent is beyond reason—something I've never heard of, not even in myths. Maybe he really will become the Grand Sovereign of this era."
"Sounds exciting enough to join!"
"..."
And just like that, people began to gather, declaring that they would join him.
Gray's claim about Luca wasn't dismissed as nonsense, because the young noble himself appeared not long after.
He probably came after hearing bits of information and only understood what was happening once he arrived.
As the king's nephew, his presence naturally motivated many high nobles to participate as well—most of them young elites.
Not only them—several knights also came, including one familiar face: Commander Paul, leader of the Sky Armor Legion, who had once helped Richard.
Men like him rarely acted outside of royal orders, so it was likely that the king himself had sent him.
Richard quickly realized that things had grown far beyond his expectations.
The number of people joining was much greater than he anticipated.
Of course, most people had the sense to know their limits. Those who weren't strong enough didn't bother, leaving only the capable ones to join.
Even Sister Lisa, whom Richard had left at the inn, showed up in full armor.
She wasn't weak—at least strong enough to be at the standard of the Life Aether Realm.
But with so many people coming, Richard was at a loss about how to transport them all.
His single airship was clearly not enough.
Just as he was trying to figure it out, five flying ships suddenly approached from the city center, astonishing not only him but everyone else.
The five ships looked empty—until an old man leapt down from one and landed right in front of Richard.
His presence alone made several nobles step back.
Of course, it was the royal butler.
"Sir Richard, my king sent me to help transport those assisting you," said the butler respectfully.
Richard, who had been worried about how to move everyone, immediately nodded.
"Thank you, Butler. Please convey my gratitude to His Majesty later," he said.
The butler smiled and gestured for the people to board the ships he brought.
Richard also summoned his own vessel, though only those close to him and the high-ranking nobles joined him aboard.
They all wanted to be near him.
Richard's ship led the fleet, soaring swiftly through the night sky.
Above the ships, everyone looked eager and filled with anticipation.
"Richard, where is this thief's location?" Gray asked him.
Among the many people there, only he and Laura could easily talk to Richard—they were the only ones close enough to him.
"Star Lake," Richard answered, his gaze fixed ahead.
Upon hearing the name, the nobles exchanged uneasy glances. Even Luca furrowed his brows.
Richard noticed their expressions and wondered what was wrong.
Gray looked confused as well. Being from outside the capital, he had no idea.
"Is there something about it, Luca?" Gray asked.
They weren't exactly friends, but they had fought before. Even though Gray had lost, he didn't see himself as weaker—so he had no trouble talking to Luca.
"Richard, Star Lake hasn't been safe recently. A Giant Black Snake King suddenly appeared there. It's an incredibly powerful serpent—at Tier 50. Its vitality is so terrifying that even Magi at the Grimoire Realm couldn't kill it," Luca explained.
"Ohh..." Richard slightly furrowed his brows.
He wondered if that serpent had anything to do with the theft of his horse.
"Hahaha..." A raspy laugh suddenly echoed.
Richard turned to see an old, short man standing among the nobles—the only one who didn't look noble at all, dressed in a tattered robe.
Even the nobles seemed shocked to see him.
"Boy, don't worry about the Giant Black Snake King. I'll deal with it," the old man said.
Richard couldn't help but frown again—someone had just called him boy.
"And who might you be, old man?" Richard asked, looking him up and down.
He was slightly surprised—he couldn't sense any aura from this man.
"Of course, I'm Master Alex," the old man replied casually.
Richard immediately recognized the name. Anyone who dared call himself Master must have an extraordinary reputation.
He saw the nobles' reactions—they were visibly shocked, and several quickly bowed respectfully.
"So you're Master Alex! My grandfather always spoke of your greatness in the past," said one young noble.
"Hahaha, if you're taking action, Master Alex, even the Giant Black Snake King won't stand a chance," another added.
Even someone like Luca greeted him respectfully.
('Do you know who he is?') Richard asked Gray through his Sixth Sense.
('I think I've heard the name—he's said to be the King's teacher.') Gray replied.
The King's teacher. That title alone surprised Richard.
The King was a strong man. For this old man to be his teacher, he had to be even stronger.
"So, do you know who I am now, boy?" the old man asked, clearly unconcerned by the nobles' greetings.
Richard nodded in acknowledgment.
"I'm honored that a legendary figure like you has faith in my future," Richard replied calmly.
"Hahaha! I wouldn't say I'm that optimistic, but I do hope that the one I'm helping today will become the Grand Sovereign of this era," the old man said.
"As long as you hold good hopes, I'm already grateful," Richard replied.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The flying ships quickly left the capital behind, gliding straight along the massive river below, which barely curved.
The farther they went, the wider the river became.
Small villages stood along both banks, each with ports and large ships.
Richard remained composed. He stayed quiet but kept observing.
At such high speed, it didn't take long before the end of the river came into view—where a vast lake stretched out, surrounded by valleys and forests.
From above, Richard thought that if he hadn't known better, he might have mistaken it for the sea.
Even a large vessel floating on it looked like a small piece of wood.
"Look! Look! The Giant Black Snake King is there!" one of the nobles suddenly shouted, pointing toward the edge of the lake.
Looking that way, Richard saw a massive black serpent—so enormous that even from a distance, it appeared gigantic.
He narrowed his eyes to see more clearly.
In terms of appearance, it didn't seem particularly unique—except that its scales looked more like layers of steel.
He tried to estimate its length, only to realize that it was likely over two kilometers long.
That was far too massive for a mere Beast.
Of course, it may also have a King Bloodline given that its name has the word King.
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MY SYSTEM INCREASES MY POWER EVERY DAY WITHOUT MISSIONS AND LEVELLINGC143: Ethan Holystar
Chapter 143: Ethan Holystar
Richard's instincts told him that he wouldn't stand a chance if he were to fight that enormous black serpent.
But that wasn't his goal — and the serpent already had a tougher opponent waiting for it.
Sterling. He only knew the man's name and that he was somewhere in this area.
He couldn't say he could find him easily, though — the lake was far too vast, even for his spiritual waves.
As he pondered over how to search, he was suddenly startled by the royal butler, who leapt from his airship onto Richard's.
"Sir Richard, I've spotted your horse," the butler said.
Those words shocked Richard more than anything else.
"Where?" he asked immediately.
It seemed this butler had an extraordinary detection ability.
"Down there — that tree!" The man pointed toward a massive tree.
Richard looked toward it — it was an apple tree, yet enormous, and the apples growing on it were larger than a human being. Still, Richard couldn't sense any spiritual energy from them; they seemed like ordinary apples, just unusually huge.
He quickly steered his vessel toward the tree.
In no time, he finally saw his horse — Athena — lying helplessly by the base of the tree, still in her gigantic form, wings and all.
"Is that Sir Richard's horse?" some of the nobles murmured.
They had seen the horse before, but in its smaller size. Now, seeing it like this, they realized Athena was a high-tier creature.
It made sense why Richard cared so deeply about her.
The moment Richard saw Athena up close, he immediately realized she had lost all her power.
She had become mortal — and that was precisely why she couldn't even stand, completely powerless.
Without her strength, how could she possibly control such a large body, let alone shrink it back down?
Whoosh!
Richard jumped down from his airship, landing beside Athena.
The horse wasn't just weak — saying she was dying wouldn't be wrong.
He touched her body and found her skin ice-cold.
"Your horse might not last another day. Her high level makes the effect of losing power even worse for her," said Master Alex.
He had suddenly appeared beside Richard, the royal butler standing slightly behind him.
Richard clenched his fists, frustration written all over his face.
Whoosh!
He first absorbed Athena into the Dragon Hall.
"Master Alex, can you help me locate the man who took my horse's power?" Richard asked.
Given the old man's strength, he assumed Alex's perception covered a far wider area than any spiritual wave he could release himself. With his Sixth Sense, Alex could probably observe things in incredible detail — even eavesdropping on conversations if he wished.
Master Alex nodded slightly, his expression turning serious.
He had previously seemed devoid of aura, but now Richard suddenly felt an immense spiritual sense spreading outward from him, sweeping across the vast lake ahead.
It was as fast as lightning.
Within moments, the old man's expression shifted to surprise.
"There's actually a huge underground chamber near the Giant Black Snake King — and it's full of powerful beasts, ranging from Tier 15 to 30, and some even higher," he said.
"Really?" Richard was somewhat astonished to hear that.
"But I don't sense any person inside," Master Alex continued, furrowing Richard's brow.
If there was no one, then where was the man named Sterling?
'Did he leave?' Richard wondered.
"Wait a moment," Master Alex added suddenly, narrowing his eyes.
A second later, his expression shifted again.
"Richard, I've found the man you're looking for. He's selling your horse's ability."
Master Alex's words immediately sent a wave of outrage through the nobles who had come along.
"Master Alex, hurry — take us there! We must crush them!"
"That's right! How dare they sell Sir Richard's horse's power!"
"This is unforgivable!"
They were all furious, still emotional after seeing Athena's pitiful state.
But Master Alex looked hesitant.
"Is something wrong?" Richard asked.
"I think I know who this Sterling is," Master Alex replied.
"Who is he?" Richard pressed again.
This world was filled with powerful figures, each with their own remarkable background — but Richard couldn't care less right now. All he wanted was revenge.
"He's not human," said Master Alex slowly, "but a Primordial Beast — a very unique kind among them. Not only can he speak, but he can also take human form."
"What? A Primordial Beast with an Ancestral Bloodline?"
"Even an Emperor Bloodline could achieve that, if refined deeply enough."
"Hmph, he must be a wild type — one that never grew among humans, so he doesn't care about rules. I never thought such a creature would appear in the Holy Star Kingdom. His ability must be extraordinary. I can't even tell what species he is."
"No, he's not wild..." Master Alex interrupted.
"Does he have a master?" the butler asked.
"He bears a Slave Seal — and I recognize the owner of that seal from its aura."
"Whose is it?" Richard asked immediately.
"Duke Ethan Holystar," Master Alex replied.
"Duke Ethan Holystar..." Richard couldn't help repeating the name — it bore the royal family's surname.
Yet he had never heard of it before.
However, both the royal butler and the nobles — including Luca — looked utterly shocked.
In fact, their expressions weren't just surprised... they were frightened.
(Richard, Duke Ethan Holystar is the king's younger brother — the youngest one, the same generation as Lady Rebecca. He's an official member of the Order of the Crimson Veil, and his influence there was already on par with Prince Charles when they were of the same age — now, it's even greater. He's strong... and infamous for being ruthless.)
Richard received Gray's telepathic message.
"Ohhh..." Richard hadn't expected that everything would once again lead to a member of the Order of the Crimson Veil, even if he was also part of the royal family.
Still, why should he care?
"Come on, chase him," he said as he returned to his vessel.
The butler and Master Alex followed him without a hint of hesitation.
However, Richard noticed that many of the nobles were starting to hesitate.
They even hesitated to step onto his vessel.
Richard could understand that they feared offending Ethan Holystar, but it still irritated him a little.
"Anyone who doesn't wish to come may return, but that would mean offending me," he said.
Many Magi were domineering and loved to intimidate others—so why couldn't he do the same?
His words naturally shocked everyone, as if they hadn't expected an eight-year-old child to say something like that.
"Hahaha..." Master Alex suddenly laughed.
"I'm here. What are you all afraid of? Hurry up," he said, waving his hand casually.
With that single motion, everyone was pushed up onto the vessel.
Richard didn't care whether they wanted to come or not. What mattered was that he was bringing them along.
He controlled the vessel to take flight immediately.
"Master Alex, where are they?" Richard asked.
"Look at that small boat," Master Alex replied, pointing toward an area not far from the Giant Black Snake King.
However, Richard couldn't see any small boat there.
Or rather, it wasn't visible due to the sheer size of the lake.
Only after they got closer did he finally spot it.
It truly was a small boat, seemingly designed for only a few people.
Once he could see it clearly, Richard noticed two men standing aboard, shaking hands.
No, there weren't just two men—there were two more who appeared to be guards accompanying one of them.
One of the men looked young, around twenty-two or twenty-three years old, wearing a black hooded robe. His long blue hair and fair, slightly reddish skin stood out.
Upon closer inspection, faint light-blue scales could be seen at the corners of his dark-blue eyes.
Richard instantly knew this was Sterling, and the man shaking his hand must be the buyer. It seemed their transaction had just concluded.
The buyer was a handsome man with neatly combed brown hair, dressed in a black coat-like outfit.
He looked to be under thirty.
Naturally, Richard didn't recognize him.
"Master Alex, who is he?" Richard asked.
"Hmm, Young Master Erick Goldwood of the Goldwood Clan. That clan is a high-ranking one from the Eastern Region of the Land of Humans—they have their own territory," Master Alex replied.
Richard had never heard of this clan before. But indeed, there were many so-called high-ranking clans. They hadn't produced a Grand Sovereign, but they were powerful enough to stand on their own—similar to the Moonshadow Clan.
Their strength naturally varied depending on whether they were led by a Ruler, a Peak Ruler, or an Ancient Sovereign.
If they were led by an Ancient Sovereign, even the Holy Star Kingdom would show them respect.
However, judging from how casually Master Alex spoke about them, their strength must've been fairly average.
"The current Empress of the Holy Light Kingdom is actually the older sister of the Goldwood Clan's head, so you could say Erick is Prince Charles's cousin..." the royal butler added with a faint smile.
"Ohhh..." Richard raised his eyebrows when he heard that, but he then just smiled, not really thinking about it.
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Chapter 144: Their Respective Aces
Sterling and Erick naturally noticed Richard and the others approaching — they were far too eye-catching, with so many airships flying together.
"Who are they?" Erick asked, clearly not expecting anyone to interfere.
He probably didn't understand the situation, thinking he had merely bought something from someone — unaware that his purchase had offended another.
"Don't worry. I'll handle them," Sterling replied calmly.
He glanced at the Giant Black Snake King and waved his hand toward it.
The massive serpent immediately moved toward the lake.
It could stand atop the water's surface, and its speed actually increased drastically.
"Master Alex, please!"
Richard knew that no one among those he brought could possibly defeat that snake.
"Don't worry, that thing's just a small animal. If necessary, I'll flatten all the beasts it's hiding," Master Alex said casually, stepping into the air.
With a single stride, he appeared directly before the enormous serpent's head.
The latter froze in shock, but before it could react, Master Alex's right hand — the one he had extended toward the serpent — suddenly expanded, becoming larger than the serpent's entire body.
Richard and the others were left in stunned silence at the sight.
How could the serpent possibly resist that hand?
Master Alex easily seized the creature's body.
In fact, his hand only continued to grow larger.
BANG!
In the end, his palm struck the ground beside the lake, smashing it open and flattening the beasts hidden beneath.
"So powerful..." the onlookers could only gasp.
"Master Alex truly is terrifyingly strong. No wonder the King made him his teacher."
"Of course. He's incredibly strong. He was born in the previous era, and his talent was said to be second only to the Founder of the Moonshadow Clan."
"He must have already reached the Ruler Realm. Even across the entire Land of Human, he's a genuine powerhouse!"
"..."
'Seems like bringing this old man alone would've been enough,' Richard thought, wearing a strange expression.
But he didn't expect the old man to come along in the first place.
Boom!
The Giant Black Snake King suddenly exploded in Master Alex's palm under the crushing force.
To Master Alex, even though the beast possessed a King's Bloodline, it was utterly worthless.
After all, a King's Bloodline could, at best, reach the Ruler Realm — it could never attain the Peak Ruler Realm — and this serpent was merely at Tier 50.
Both Sterling and Erick froze as if their souls had left their bodies.
The former even rubbed his eyes.
But the sight before him was undeniably real.
By now, the airships following Richard had already surrounded their vessel.
"You two, I suggest you surrender while you can!" Richard said coldly.
"Who are you, brat?" Sterling suddenly asked, being the first to speak.
Richard rolled his eyes at the question, glaring at him.
"You stole my horse and took its abilities, and now you're asking who I am? What's that supposed to mean?" he replied.
"Your horse?" Sterling looked as if he had misheard something, nearly making Richard stumble in disbelief.
"This is the Holy Star Kingdom. My master said I can take anything I want here," Sterling said.
"What?"
"Did Duke Ethan really say something like that?"
The nobles behind Richard were visibly shocked.
"He's truly domineering," one of them muttered.
"So the rumors were true — the day he returns will be the day he takes over this kingdom?"
"He must be stronger now, but how could he possibly seize control of the entire kingdom?"
"..."
Richard was somewhat surprised by their conversation.
It seemed this Ethan Holystar was a prince who held a grudge against his own kingdom — perhaps even harboring ambitions to become king himself.
"Even if your master said that, do you really think you can do whatever you want?" Richard asked.
"Of course I can... Don't think you can threaten me, brat."
"..."
While Richard was still taken aback by his words, Sterling suddenly pulled something out — just a stone the size of a man's fist.
However, it emitted an unstable light, swelling like a balloon about to burst.
It didn't look impressive despite its golden glow, but the oppressive aura it released made even the air seem to vanish.
Sweat immediately drenched everyone's bodies.
Even the water beneath them began to boil.
"This contains the power of a Grand Sovereign. If any of you try something foolish, be prepared for annihilation," Sterling declared.
The first to leap backward was none other than Erick, who had been standing beside him.
"Sterling, don't be insane!" he shouted.
"That's the power of a Grand Sovereign!" The nobles behind Richard finally understood — and their fear was nothing like that of ordinary people.
"Retreat, hurry! The explosion could wipe out half a province!"
"Where could we even run?"
"Boy, you may have to step back... I already suspected there was a reason Erick dared to let his slave wander freely and steal others' beasts," said Master Alex, appearing beside Richard.
For the first time, he didn't just look cautious — he looked frightened.
Perhaps he could survive as a Ruler, but he would definitely be severely injured. One thing was certain: he couldn't save the others.
"Sir Richard, we truly should withdraw for now. Later, we can negotiate to retrieve your horse's ability — it should be in Erick's hands. I'm sure he'll hand it over if we demand it. What's important now is that Sterling must leave first," added the royal butler.
Richard froze, staring blankly in disbelief.
He had one of those too — his trump card for life-or-death situations.
But to think someone else also possessed one.
What he found hard to believe was that the one holding it was a beast slave.
Could its master really be so generous as to give such a precious thing to a mere beast slave?
No — this could only mean that Ethan Holystar likely had more than one. Perhaps three, since sharing only two would still be too costly.
Compared to Charles, this one — the King's youngest brother — was clearly a far more dangerous enemy.
And he was the same age as Rebecca. Richard couldn't help but wonder which of the two was more dangerous.
So far, though, Rebecca's reputation was certainly higher within the Holy Star Kingdom.
But that was probably because she lived in the kingdom... while Ethan did not.
Richard thought quickly, trying to find a way to deal with this dire situation.
Retreat?
That was indeed what he should do, since he wasn't alone.
He could save himself—but not everyone else.
Transferring all of them to the Dragon Hall in such a short time was clearly impossible.
However, that didn't mean he couldn't take a gamble by relying on the Void Element—by becoming nothing at all.
If he became nothing, then everyone here would forget about him.
At that point, he could approach Sterling and steal the stone in his hand.
The only problem was, he couldn't be sure whether Sterling would detonate the stone in his confusion after forgetting what had just happened.
'No, while he's confused, I'll have enough time to steal the stone,' Richard thought.
He was quite certain about it. After all, they were facing each other. A split second would be enough for him to snatch the stone from Sterling's hand.
"Boy!" Master Alex called out, seeing that he was still silent.
But there was still no response from Richard.
Right after that, he suddenly vanished.
If he had merely disappeared, Master Alex would probably have scolded him—since that practically provoked Sterling.
However, Master Alex had forgotten everything about Richard.
Everyone forgot about him, including Sister Lisa, who was very close to him—let alone Sterling.
Sterling's memory seemed to rewind to the moment he was first surrounded, and Master Alex had just slain his serpent.
He forgot about Richard, so how could he remember their conversation?
It was perhaps more accurate to say that it hadn't happened yet.
And Sterling was confused as to why he was already holding the golden-glowing stone in his hand.
The confusion of the people who followed Richard, including Master Alex, was slightly different. They were puzzled as to why they were even at the lake in the first place.
While everyone was lost in confusion, a small hand suddenly appeared right above the golden-glowing stone in Sterling's palm.
Whoosh!
That hand snatched the stone and swiftly moved backward before the figure behind it was revealed—with a wide grin.
Unfortunately, Richard couldn't touch anything while in void form. Fortunately, he could partially revert his body to normal—so he changed his hand first, just so Sterling wouldn't be too startled.
If Sterling were too shocked and suddenly remembered him again, that would also be extremely dangerous.
BANG!
As he leaped backward, Richard landed directly on his vessel—right beside Master Alex.
Everyone remembered him again—and remembered clearly that he had vanished and reappeared.
Of course, what truly astonished them was the fact that they had just forgotten about him moments ago.
Many believed it was an unexplainable phenomenon, though some quick thinkers managed to deduce what had happened.
Unfortunately, the Void Element was no secret. It had existed before—and two people had even reached the realm of Grand Sovereign by relying on it, though their strength wasn't particularly great.
Richard, however, possessed tremendous power and the Void Element.
Even if the future remained uncertain, one thing was clear—killing him would be extremely difficult.
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Chapter 145: Type
"Hahahahahaha!" Richard burst into loud laughter—something he couldn't control because of the ridiculous expression on Sterling's face.
If the so-called Duke Ethan Holystar knew about this, who knew how he would react?
He had clearly been confident enough to let Sterling roam freely around the Holy Star Kingdom, taking whatever he pleased.
Perhaps even the kingdom itself didn't possess anything capable of countering an object that contained the power of a Grand Sovereign.
"Master Alex, capture both of them," said Richard.
Among everyone present, he was the first to regain his composure.
Rumble!
He extended both his hands toward them.
Sterling and Erick were captured instantly, unable to resist.
"Wait, I don't know anything!" Erick pleaded.
Of course, Master Alex didn't release him just because he said that.
BANG! BANG!
Master Alex threw both of them down before Richard, restraining their power completely to make sure they couldn't move at all.
As for Erick's two guards, they had already been drowned in the lake.
"Here, take your horse's ability, but let me go! I only bought it because I was offered a horse ability with royal bloodline!" Erick said again, pulling something from his Storage Artifact—a blood orb shaped like a crystal, engraved with the same markings as Athena's form.
Richard didn't expect the man to surrender so quickly.
It seemed he was simply too afraid of him.
Richard took the blood crystal orb and then summoned Athena from the Dragon Hall.
However, Athena was even larger than his airship.
At the same time, Master Alex used his power to keep Athena suspended in the air.
"What should I do with this blood orb?" Richard asked.
He was asking anyone who could answer since he wasn't sure what he should do.
Of course, he didn't want to make any mistakes.
"Just feed it to her so it can merge with her blood..." Erick answered.
Richard looked into his eyes first. After confirming that he wasn't lying, he tossed the blood orb into Athena's mouth. Though unconscious, her mouth was slightly open—just enough for the orb to fit in.
With a small push of his power, Richard easily sent the orb inside.
Buzz!
Suddenly, Athena's body radiated a crimson light, like flowing blood.
A process was clearly taking place within her, but Richard had no idea what it was—he could only observe the outside of her body.
It was likely restoring her bloodline's power.
Since the blood orb came from her, the process should be simple.
Still, Richard couldn't help but wonder how it could also merge with humans.
Was the blood orb truly able to integrate so easily with someone else's blood?
Before Richard could think further, Athena's body began to emit pressure—a clear sign that her strength was returning.
Her once-dying appearance began to look lively again.
Her breathing stabilized, growing stronger with each moment.
In a short time, she was able to stand, spreading her massive wings.
Gradually, the glow surrounding her dimmed and disappeared.
Phew!
Richard let out a sigh of relief.
He couldn't care less about Erick, whom he considered an insignificant character—just an unfortunate buyer.
His gaze then turned toward Sterling.
The man's appearance was, of course, unusual, with blue hair and light-blue scales on the sides of his face.
"What exactly are you?" Richard asked.
"Richard, he should be a Blood Devourer Beast," said Master Alex. "A Primordial Beast with an Ancestral Bloodline. With just that bloodline alone, he can easily make other beasts submit to him. But it's the ability from that bloodline that's truly terrifying—as you've just seen, he can literally draw out the bloodlines of other Primordial Beasts."
"Blood Devourer Beast..." Richard couldn't help but repeat the name.
"How can a beast possess such an ability?" He still found it hard to believe that such power existed.
Luca had given him a single egg of a Primordial Beast with an Ancestral Bloodline—but it was just an egg, and no one even knew if it would ever hatch.
But the White Ancestor was a true Primordial Beast with an Ancestral Bloodline who had reached the peak of this world. One more step, and it could achieve the power of a true Grand Sovereign through its bloodline.
However, could the White Ancestor possess an ability at least comparable to this Blood Devourer Beast?
"Every Primordial Beast with an Ancestral Bloodline possesses extraordinary power. They are usually gifted with one ability that's nearly unmatched. The simplest might be the fastest speed, strongest attack, or greatest defense—but greater ones have unique abilities like this.
"Richard, the Blood Devourer Beast isn't exactly rare, though they don't always appear in every era. Some people even managed to study their power and replicate it into a High-tier Arcane Art, one that requires exceptionally high affinity with the Blood Element.
"However, what's impossible is accommodating too many bloodlines—no one can do it, not even a Blood Devourer Beast itself. We humans can at most contain one or two bloodlines, while even a Blood Devourer Beast can only handle up to ten. Any more than that, and controlling them becomes impossible—unless one's Blood Element Affinity exceeds 90%."
"Has anyone ever achieved that?" Richard asked.
"The Bloodman Ancient Sovereign—he's the only one," Master Alex replied.
Richard had asked merely out of curiosity, but he hadn't expected there to actually be someone who did.
The Bloodman Ancient Sovereign—Richard had heard the name before, though he never knew the true extent of that being's power.
All he knew was that he was one of the strongest Ancient Sovereigns—among the top ten.
Of course, that ranking was based on their strength before they obtained World Magic Aether.
"I'll imprison this beast," said Richard.
He opened the portal to the Dragon Hall, then kicked Sterling inside.
Killing him now would be too merciful. After all, he was a valuable specimen.
Unfortunately, he had already become someone else's slave. That wasn't something that could be undone—if the bond were broken, he would die.
Of course, he couldn't possibly be enslaved a second time.
It wasn't like the Fire Spirit Queen, who was bound by her own oath—one she couldn't even defy.
Everyone watched as Richard sealed Sterling away.
And none of them dared demand anything about it. In fact, they were all a bit terrified to get involved further—because it seemed Duke Ethan Holystar had already advanced far beyond what they had imagined.
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Chapter 146: Journey
Richard then turned his gaze toward Erick.
He didn't truly blame him, but that didn't change the fact that Erick had bought Athena's ability.
More importantly, his aunt was Charles's mother.
From Richard's observation, Erick's strength wasn't even worth mentioning—only slightly above the tournament participants because he had accumulated more Aether due to his older age.
"Young Master, I really don't know anything," Erick said again when Richard looked at him with a sharp gaze.
If one looked closely, his face did resemble Charles's—they both had blonde hair.
Even their style was similar, but this man clearly had a much weaker will, unlike Charles, who was cold and arrogant.
"You should be grateful I'm not slapping your face or cutting off your hands and feet," said Richard, making Erick's face turn pale blue.
He obviously hadn't expected a boy to say something like that to him.
Was he supposed to nod in agreement?
Even for a coward, that was too much.
"Richard, how about you hand him over to me?" Master Alex suddenly asked.
"What for?" Richard was surprised to hear that.
After all, what use could this man be to Master Alex?
"There are some things I need from the Goldwood Clan. I believe they'll give them to me if I hold their young master," Master Alex replied calmly.
"Ohhh..."
Something that interested Master Alex naturally caught Richard's interest as well.
Master Alex looked surprised at Richard's expression.
"Ehmmm..." He cleared his throat. "Kid, you're a sly one. Fine, I'll share the goods with you."
"That's fair," Richard replied, making Master Alex roll his eyes.
In truth, from beginning to end, it had been Master Alex who captured Sterling and Erick—but ultimately, he was helping Richard with the hope of earning a favor in the future.
"In that case, I'll take him first. Later, I'll come find you. Where will you go after this?" Master Alex asked.
"I'll be heading to Snow Sky City. It's the city granted to me by the king, so I should manage it for a while," Richard replied.
"Alright, once I get what I need, I'll go there." Master Alex nodded.
He grabbed Erick by the collar and flew into the sky.
Though he didn't travel through space itself, his speed was incredible.
In the blink of an eye, his figure vanished from Richard's sight.
Richard then turned to the butler.
"Butler, can you take the nobles back?" he asked.
They had come on his airship, but he had no plans to return to the capital.
"Don't worry, there's still enough space in the royal airships," the butler replied.
After that, he instructed the nobles to transfer over.
Naturally, they followed his orders.
In the end, they hadn't fought at all.
But they knew Richard had invited them only for show—to demonstrate his power.
Whether they fought or not didn't matter. What was clear was that they had now become his minor followers in a very short time.
If he truly became a Grand Sovereign in the future, their adventure would be immortalized as part of his life story.
However, Gray and Laura didn't leave.
"Richard, we plan to go adventuring. Can we come with you to Snow Sky City?" Gray asked.
"Are you sure you want to bring Laura?" Richard replied.
Of course, he had no problem bringing Gray. The man was a wanderer with no background—he could go wherever he pleased. But Laura was the daughter of a governor.
He wasn't sure if her father would come looking for her.
"Don't worry, I have the freedom to go wherever I want," Laura answered.
"In that case, I won't take responsibility if your father comes after you," Richard said.
"My father is just a governor. He wouldn't dare go against you," Laura replied with a faint, wry smile.
"Of course, your father wouldn't dare. I just don't want people saying I ran off with someone else's daughter—like your boyfriend did," Richard replied dryly.
"Ehmmm..." Gray cleared his throat awkwardly at that.
"Richard, Laura's also an ambitious Magus. Adventuring is part of her path. If she lived like other noble girls, training only at an academy, how could she ever break through her limits?" he said.
"I understand," Richard replied, "but my airship doesn't have space for you two to make love... If you want to, do it in the forest. I don't mind waiting."
Gray and Laura froze in place, and even Sister Lisa looked at him in disbelief—she clearly hadn't expected such words from a boy his age.
Richard shifted his gaze toward Athena and waved his hand, signaling her to shrink down and land on the airship.
For now, he couldn't store her in the Dragon Hall because Sterling was being held there.
Who knew what he might do to Athena if left together.
"Richard," Sister Lisa called out to him.
"Yes, Sister?" Richard replied.
"When do you plan to return to the village?" she asked.
"The village?" Richard was slightly taken aback by the question.
Since being born into this world, he had considered the sky his roof and the earth his floor.
While he did think of the orphanage in that village as his home, the feeling wasn't that strong anymore—especially after seeing so much of the outside world.
Now that he had gained the strength to keep traveling, that was all he wanted.
Of course, there were still interesting things back in the village, especially the river that had carried away his ancestor and the Fire Spirit Queen.
Unfortunately, his ancestor hadn't allowed him to investigate it.
"Sister, do you want to go home?" Richard asked.
Sister Lisa's feelings were clearly different. After all, she had spent much of her life in that village.
"If you don't plan to go back yet, I'll stay with you for now," Sister Lisa replied.
Her answer clearly meant she did want to return—but it seemed she wanted to stay with him more.
Maybe she felt uneasy not being by his side, even though in terms of strength, she couldn't really help him.
Richard was silent for a moment before nodding and smiling.
"Thank you, Sister."
In truth, he did feel more at ease having Sister Lisa with him.
It wasn't about safety—it was because she was the closest person to him.
She was, in a sense, his family.
And of course, it was always more comforting to have family by your side.
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