Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 321 The urban routine is deep

Whether in the eyes of the wolf-headed swordsman Gekala, an alien from the outer space, or in the eyes of Du Yi, a local serpent, alien visitors who land in a local area usually have to hide their identities. This can even be considered a kind of unwritten rule.

As for why such unspoken rules exist, it's because they have advantages. After all, from the perspective of visitors from the Star Sea, when they land in an unfamiliar region, they don't know whether this region is friend or foe. If they come with a large army, it's fine; whether it's friend or foe, they can just fight.

However, if you come alone and don't know whether the locals are friend or foe, or whether they are strong or weak, choosing to pretend to be a local will obviously make you safer.

Therefore, most civilizations that have learned about the Star Sea will consciously guard against this, since these civilizations do not know what these Star Sea visitors are here for—and judging from common situations, most Star Sea visitors always want to do something.

Having traveled thousands of miles across the starry sky to get here, these visitors from the sea of ​​stars are not here to follow the rules. If they couldn't get a lot of benefits from their local area, why would they come here?
The local civilization and the outsiders are inherently distrustful of each other. Outsiders often want to stir up trouble in the local area, while the local civilization is more inclined to expose these hidden destabilizing factors as soon as possible.

But now...

Another possibility appeared before them.

If the Adventurers' Guild isn't that obvious, then the "Starfall Plaza" in front of it is the clearest indication of its existence.

This land welcomes all visitors from the stars and is even willing to grant them a status that allows them freedom of movement.

"So that's why you had us put this bounty on your head?"

Although the wolf-headed swordsman Gekala usually had his mind full of muscles, as a warrior he also had the necessary agility—so, after a moment's thought, he turned his gaze to the assassin in the group.

This assassin from the god of desire could have easily gotten them out using other methods, but he chose this path instead.

Gekala had never been here before and thought it was all a coincidence, but now...

"If there's an easy way, why use the complicated one?"

Ryus Enchantress, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned, and even slapped the bounty poster into Gekala's arms.

This relatively intimate gesture naturally triggered a reaction from the mages and priests, and their gazes toward the wolf-headed swordsman turned hostile, as if this were truly just a disorganized adventurer party.

However, Du Yi, who had transformed into a small snake, could clearly sense the emotions of these alien adventurers.

"That priest seems a bit anxious... does he have something on his mind? The mage, on the other hand, seems very calm, even a little too calm. What's he so happy about?"

Compared to the two whose emotional fluctuations were obvious, the remaining two were not so obvious. The wolf-headed swordsman still looked preoccupied, his face full of bitterness and hatred. As for the assassin in the group... Du Yi could hardly sense the assassin's emotions.

This inability to feel anything made Du Yi subconsciously think of the God of Desire who was sealed in the Underworld. He remembered that when he tortured the four gods, only the God of Desire did not react.

Therefore, sometimes, the absence of emotion is the greatest exposure.

Just like now, the female assassin's well-controlled emotions led Du Yi to conclude that she was probably a follower of the god of desire.

With this marker, the others become quite obvious. The wolf-headed swordsman clearly worships the god of courage, and while it's harder to pinpoint exactly who the priest and mage are, they are certainly connected to the four gods.

However, Du Yi didn't plan to do anything right now, since these alien adventurers clearly had some unclear connections with local forces.

Just like that pastor before, who contacted the Serpent Worshippers through the roots.

But now, this time...

“This place is indeed quite friendly to us.” It was at this moment that the mage in the group, Sass-Huanze, suddenly spoke up.

“It was difficult to say this before, but it doesn’t matter now… I’ll be frank. From the very beginning, these locals were hired to bring them the magical knowledge from the Star Sea.”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the other three alien adventurers changed drastically.

Others might not understand the intricacies of the situation, but these few knew perfectly well that this mage was a follower of the God of Mystery and should not be associating with these local natives under any circumstances.

But now...

"not good!"

Upon seeing that Desas Illusion's gaze was directed in their direction, the priest in the group immediately sensed the malice in his eyes.

However, before he could do anything, Sass Fantasia had already started shouting.

"Luckily, I've been keeping an eye on you! You actually colluded with the Serpent Worship Cult!"

"I……"

Before Priest Nal Corruption could even do anything, a pack of ferocious city guards surrounded him. These guards had clearly been lying in wait, waiting for the order to be given.

The priest was bound by handcuffs and shackles with runes, which locked his limbs. Completely unable to resist, the priest was escorted to the prison.

The brief commotion naturally attracted the attention of the surrounding people, but after learning that the city guards were arresting spies from the Serpent Worship Cult, the adventurers dispersed.

Only the wolf-headed swordsman remained, staring blankly at his teammates.

"You, how did you..."

Gekala couldn't understand why the mage in the group would betray them at this crucial moment—they clearly shared the same goal, they were all followers of the Four Gods, so how could this be...?

"Shh..."

Just as Gekkar was about to speak, the mage in the group made a shushing gesture.

“You do your thing, I’ll do mine, there’s no conflict between us… I might even help you.”

At this point, Sass-Huanze paused.

"Of course, you also need to do me a favor first."

Sass-Huanze's gaze fell upon the small snake not far away.

"The city guards have already been mobilized, and the mage tower in the city has begun to prepare. As long as you hold off this snake, we can take it down on the spot."

"Take me down?"

At this moment, not only was the wolf-headed swordsman Gekala stunned, but even Du Yi, who was not far away, was speechless.

(End of this chapter)