Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 476 Mission: 04-1 A Good Start

The small garden, 6667000 outer gate, was once one of the territories of the [666 Beasts].

As one of the outer sects in the North District, dominated by non-human races such as demons, this place fell into the hands of one of the former alliance members after the disbandment of the [666 Beasts] – the five-digit community headquartered in the 66677 outer sect, the [Beasts of the Group].

Are you asking about the rulers of the land?

A little demon with blue skin and a female appearance thought for a moment, looked around warily, and then said, "I suggest you don't ask so directly. They are very strict in managing their subordinates in the outer sect."

"Very strict...?"

The blonde girl tilted her head.

“You look a bit unfamiliar… You must be a newcomer to the Little Garden. But this outer gate isn’t a good place to start—oh no, I mean it’s a rather closed-off place, and it’s very difficult to expand outwards.”

With that, the little devil shook his head: "Forget it, why should I tell you all this? You can't leave anyway."

"Wait a moment."

The blonde girl called out to the little devil who was about to turn and leave. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "I'm new here, so there are some things I might not know. So, I'll ask you this: what you just said, does it mean that none of the communities in this outer sect can use the boundary gate?"

The little devil nodded.

This is interesting. The blonde girl immediately pressed on, "But didn't I hear that you can use the Boundary Gate as long as you pay?"

Furthermore, while regional rulers can determine the cost of using the Boundary Gate, they cannot exceed the limits set by the regional hierarchy rulers. It is indeed quite rare for an entire region's community to be unable to use the Boundary Gate.

Moreover, this is a terrifying thing. If all the lower-level communities are unable to use the boundary gates, then not only will they be unable to develop outwards, but in some outer sects where natural resources are scarce, it will even mean that survival itself will be extremely difficult.

The blonde girl then looked up and examined the appearance of the outer gate in front of her.

What struck her as somewhat unusual was that this outer gate was clearly not barren; in a seven-figure outer gate, it could be considered quite prosperous. This outer gate, which prided itself on its abundant high-quality natural crystal mines, was a dazzling spectacle, with casinos, taverns, nightclubs, and other entertainment venues visible everywhere.

Indeed, the blonde girl only saw the banner of the "Beasts of the Pack," depicting seven carnivorous beasts—jackals, crosses, leopards, and others—tearing each other apart. The banners of other well-known communities seemed to be nowhere to be seen at this outer gate. Moreover, while the "people" entering and leaving the shops in front of her couldn't be described as lifeless, their expressions could only be described as decadent and dissolute.

"Yes, you can use the boundary gate as long as you pay... but the premise is that you can afford it."

The little devil's answer made the blonde girl look away: "Can't afford it? How high are their prices?"

"It's not expensive at all; on the contrary, it's quite cheap."

The little devil lowered his voice, leaned close to the girl's ear, and whispered, "But they have to pay with their own gold coins." "...I see."

The little devil glanced around cautiously again, making sure no one was paying attention to this corner, before carefully putting down the porcelain cup in his hand and returning to the shop's back office with the menu in his arms.

The blonde girl sat under the parasol, squinting as she sipped her tea.

This elegant, beautiful, and adorable young woman was none other than Nero, who had finally returned to the Little Garden after a long absence. After dealing with matters in her original world, she and Vergil, both of whom had "registration" in the Little Garden, naturally returned here first. The reason she was sitting here alone drinking tea was, of course, because her father was helping her with the various "procedures" for establishing the community and summoning new members.

As a newly formed community, the soon-to-be-born [Devil May Cry], despite having a resounding predecessor, must start from scratch since it cannot inherit the previous title. Although, based on the members' strength, this community will possess a combat power in the four figures upon its establishment, in the Little Garden, "combat power" is not everything. To improve the community's ranking, it must demonstrate its capabilities in multiple areas.

Specifically, to elevate a community's status from seven figures to six figures, one needs to pass the test of the hierarchy rulers and become the territorial ruler of their respective outer gate. Elevating from six figures to five figures is far more difficult—because this stage signifies the community's formal transition from the lower levels to the ranks of "large communities." Therefore, one not only needs to become the territorial ruler of three outer gates simultaneously but also must host a large-scale blessing game that allows over a hundred communities to participate, proving their sufficient size and influence.

In conclusion, although Nero was very reluctant, rules are rules, and they weren't specifically set for her. As a new community, [Devil May Cry] had to establish its first base starting from a seven-figure outer gate. And Nero ultimately chose this place.

"Yes, Not Bad."

She looked at the street scene under the setting sun beside her, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile.

The tea is good, and this place is good too. Territorial rulers are chosen through competition; if a stronger community emerges, the previous ruler is removed. Nero is a kind man; if the original territorial ruler of a place has a good reputation, Nero isn't really interested in competing with them for the position.

However, this outer gate is quite good. Although the [Beasts of the Horde] are a five-figure community and cannot directly compete for positions, Nero's strength is undeniable, and we can always find a way to disband them.

And speaking of which, it's time to talk about how the [Beasts of the Pack] dominated this outer gate, turning all the communities within the 6667000 outer gates into their "servants."

The answer, just as the little devil waiter said, is "currency." The [Beasts of the Pack] have likely issued their own gold coins as a fee for using the boundary gate, but have prohibited their circulation in the outer gate (6667000), thus successfully exploiting a loophole in the rules.

As a result, the transaction fee for this boundary gate, after conversion, is still within the normal range, but no community can afford it. It just goes to show that as long as there are rules, there will always be those who exploit loopholes. Currently, the 6667000 outer-gate communities are unable to leave, and their only way to obtain resources is through the [Beasts of the Horde], thus amounting to a disguised form of enslavement.

However, this approach is not without its flaws.

In order to achieve a monopoly within the Boundary Gate, the [Beasts of the Clans] controlled the circulation of gold coins, preventing their own currency from flowing into the market of the 6667000 outer sects. However, it's impossible for them to truly stop issuing their own currency.

Therefore, Nero could guess that they had probably set up a threshold through some very difficult game of grace, preventing the outer community from obtaining gold coins.

Then, that game will be their weakness.

(End of this chapter)