Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 186 First Arrival in Your Land
Li Wei's mood fluctuated a bit, but she quickly calmed down.

Wealth that does not return to its hometown is like walking in brocade at night.

Now he can only return as an observer, unable to interact with the original world in any way. He can't rob money, he can't rob women, he can't even speak, so what's the point of going back?

Furthermore, since the less you access a personal portal, the higher your security, then of course you should listen to advice and eat your fill.

Right now, Li Wei is inside this portal, kowtowing three times to the empty park outside, where autumn rain is falling, as if he had died of cancer in that other world.

After getting up, Li Wei calmed down and looked down at his chest, which was bleeding again. It hurt a lot; the Great Witch Luna's knife had pierced very deep and must have damaged his internal organs.

From this perspective, that one-star life-saving elixir is still quite powerful.

What's also interesting is that his equipment and weapons have all disappeared, leaving him only in a set of civilian clothes and a pair of cloth shoes.

“It will take a month just to recover from my injuries, so in reality, I only have four months to improve myself before I am drafted to the Chaotic Killing Battlefield.”

Thinking this, Li Wei reached out his left hand and touched something in front of him that was cold and like transparent glass. He gently pushed it to one side, and in an instant, it was as if he had really pushed open a door. The next second, the night and day outside the door alternated, like the Milky Way turning, with countless scenes changing before finally settling down.

Looking around now, it was no longer that deserted park in the autumn rain on Earth, but a quiet street in the dead of night. The style of the houses around were somewhat similar to that of Kah City, all two or three-story stone houses with attics on the roof. The first floor had a sturdy wooden door, and the second floor had small windows, some completely dark, while others had orange lights shining through.

Above the attic, there seemed to be flowers, plants, or vegetables growing. Li Wei even saw clusters of pumpkin vines with golden pumpkins growing on them in one of the attics.

This scene felt both unfamiliar and familiar to him.

A gentle night breeze carries the fresh scent of autumn's bountiful harvest, free from the stench of excrement. This city, steeped in classical charm, is remarkably clean.

Li Wei looked around excitedly. In the distance, he could see taller buildings, but they weren't modern skyscrapers. Instead, they looked more like some kind of fortress or palace perched high above.

Every fifty meters along both sides of the street stood a stone lamppost, each containing some kind of stone that emitted a soft glow. A squad of soldiers in brightly armored armor slowly patrolled past in the distance.

But they didn't seem to notice Li Wei's presence.

Further away, there seemed to be drunkards making a ruckus, and dogs barking, but overall, the city remained relatively quiet that night.

Squeak!

A man dressed in civilian clothes pushed open a door not far away and walked quickly toward Li Wei. Li Wei almost thought he had discovered her, but when the man was still three meters away from her, he suddenly pushed open a door and disappeared from the spot the next second.

Damn it?

He also opened the Anywhere Door.

No, this is a station with a portal to anywhere.

At that moment, Li Wei looked up and saw a huge lantern hanging above his head, with the word 'Door' written on it in a very crude manner!
So that's how it is. This is a public portal. Then he noticed that in the lower right corner of this public portal, there were lines of small text that were constantly being updated.

[The current public portal is the Eastern Station of Vil City. From here, you can travel to the Ministry of the Interior. Friendly reminder: You do not have a residence in the current city. You need to register your identity and find a hotel to stay in before midnight. After midnight, a four-hour curfew will be imposed on the city. Violators will be punished according to law.]

[Friendly reminder: The current Anywhere Door is a public Anywhere Door. In Vil City, there are a total of five Anywhere Doors: North Station, East Station, West Station, South Station, and Central Station. This is the basic layout of all cities. Public Anywhere Doors only allow transportation between cities. Anywhere Doors within a city are not connected to each other. Please choose other means of transportation.]

[Friendly reminder: You will need to pay a fee at the public gates in other cities; each visit costs one silver coin.]

[Your status as a three-star lord has been detected. You will have permission to travel to the following cities: Vil City, Juniper City, Kadel City, and the Royal Capital—the headquarters branch of the All-Heavens Alliance (the territory of the great six-star lords). If you wish to travel to the true headquarters of the All-Heavens Alliance, please fill out the Cross-Dimensional Portal Application Form first. Cross-dimensional travel is only permitted after approval.]

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Damn it?

Li Wei was shocked; this place was far too advanced.

So, the world where he did the newbie mission before was the same world where that six-star lord was, right? It can't be that this Vil City and Vil Province are a mirror world.

Looking at this spotless street, it's hard not to have doubts.

In addition, the owl said that there are gods in this world, and the natives often call upon the gods when they have nothing to do.

Are these gods the same as that six-star lord? Obviously not.

So these are definitely two different worlds.

Also, the residents of this Vil City should all be players, but the Vil City in that other world is inhabited by natives? Thinking this, Li Wei wasn't too surprised. Next, he slowly pushed open the Anywhere Door, and a slightly cool night breeze blew by, which felt much more real than before.

He looked around and walked in the direction where the drunkard was shouting. He couldn't possibly sleep on the streets tonight, so he decided to go to that place called "Moonlit Haze."

The street was long and quiet, except for the occasional stray cat that would dart across the roof beams, its movements swift and its gaze eerie.

Along the way, they encountered another patrol of soldiers. They didn't cause trouble for Li Wei, but they didn't look like NPCs either. Instead, they looked more like mercenary players.

"Such a large city still needs a curfew, and the soldiers patrol quite frequently. There can't be any danger outside the city, can there?"

Li Wei quickened his pace slightly, but the drunkard's shouts were no longer heard ahead. The surroundings suddenly became very quiet, and a night breeze blew by, making him feel a chill run through his body.

This place is rather eerie.

"hiss!"

Li Wei gasped, his chest wound throbbing with pain. He couldn't walk quickly, and even after just a few dozen steps, he broke out in a cold sweat, looking like someone recovering from a serious illness—it wasn't a fantasy at all.

"Da da da!"

A carriage approached from behind. Li Wei stopped and looked back, only to see the carriage slowly stop beside him, with a middle-aged man who looked somewhat tired sitting in the driver's seat.

"Sorry, I'm the driver responsible for picking up the newcomers. I'm under the Ministry of the Interior. You're late. Get in the car."

This shouldn't be a scam, right?

Li Wei thought to himself, but still managed to get into the carriage with some difficulty.

"You're injured? And quite badly."

The man looked at Li Wei with a weary and numb expression, as if it were commonplace.

"I suggest you go to a hotel or tavern. They have one-star buildings with rooms that will help you recover from your injuries, but they are a bit pricey. Of course, you can also go to a public dormitory, where accommodation and three meals a day are free, but it's a dormitory with large communal rooms and the food is just ordinary food."

"Thank you. May I ask what level this 'small price' refers to?" Li Wei really wanted to recover from his injuries as soon as possible, otherwise it would be too inconvenient.

"It starts at one gold coin, but that doesn't include food and drinks. Anyway, you can get two gold coins a day by eating and drinking. But those are all one-star quality foods. Eating more of them can replenish your body's energy and accumulate and increase your free attributes. Overall, it's still worth it."

Two gold coins? Holy crap! That's outrageous.

"Actually, a newcomer like you can easily rent a house or buy a property. The price isn't high; three to five hundred gold coins can buy a street-facing house with a garden, attic, and basement. It can restore 1% of your health and 5% of your stamina every day."

The man continued speaking, while Li Wei remained silent; he currently had less than two hundred gold coins left.

Why buy anything? He should just stay in the dormitory. Anyway, these injuries will heal in a month at most.

Seeing this, the man said nothing more, and drove the carriage steadily through four intersections, finally stopping at a rather remote but not too shabby place. From here, the city wall could be seen at a glance, and there were several long wooden houses, which were clearly communal sleeping quarters inside.

"We've arrived. These five wooden houses are communal dormitories, with large communal beds. You can choose any spot you like. Food is provided three times a day, morning, noon, and night. Once it's time, it's gone. Also, fighting is prohibited here. If you need anything, call the guards, but I suggest you don't do that. If you want to go out, you can call a coachman. It costs one silver coin each time. Good luck."

After saying that, the coachman casually handed Li Wei a prop card.

[One-Star Coachman Card: New players can obtain this card for free. Holding this card allows you to enjoy the convenience of online ride-hailing in all cities of the All-Heavens Lords Alliance. Each use costs an additional one copper coin. The fare consists of a base price and a calculated fare, which varies from city to city. Currently, the fare within Vil City is one silver coin for the first three kilometers, and five copper coins for each kilometer beyond that, with no upper limit.]

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Goodness, this looks familiar.

After thanking him, Li Wei struggled to get off the carriage. His wound was in great pain, and he had very little strength in his body. It was as if he had suddenly lost all his energy and gone from a superhero to an ordinary person.

"I really wish this body could be digitized, so that as soon as I get back from an injury, a quick refresh would make me lively and energetic again."

"Damn it, it seems we'll have to avoid this kind of fatal injury in the future."

Li Wei smiled bitterly to himself. Why be a mercenary risking his life like this? It's safer to be a lord player.

Honestly, at this moment, Li Wei felt a little scared.

(End of this chapter)