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Chapter 263 Arrival in Norris City

Soon, the spirit of the Pirate King "Giant Claw Demon" was stuffed into the body of the Wraith Abomination. The ferocious spirit, whose strength reached the level of a high-level first-class wizard, caused the destructive power of one of the Wraith Abomination's trump cards—the burst of spirit power—to increase sharply.

Looking at the vengeful spirits now, they're practically mobile arsenals!

It can unleash spirit attacks, venom spits, and various physical attacks, making it a summon that is suitable for both group battles and one-on-one duels, with no weaknesses.

If other necromancers saw Richard's vengeful abomination, they'd probably be drooling with envy!

It is no exaggeration to say that the vengeful spirit's combat power is already stronger than that of a typical high-level first-tier wizard.

Since the Black Sail pirate attack, the voyage for the next four or five days has been relatively smooth!

These past few days, Richard and Stephanie have enjoyed the highest standard of hospitality aboard the Lighthouse.

On the morning of the fifth day, as dawn broke.

When Richard returned to the bow of the Lighthouse, the morning sunlight revealed a thin, gray line in his field of vision—the coastline of the mainland.

This must be the coastline of the Loras Peninsula!

"Lord Richard, we will arrive at the port of Abidjan on the Loras Peninsula in two hours. From there, it will only take you half a day to travel from Abidjan to Norris City by flying mount."

The one speaking respectfully to the side was none other than Tino!

Since the last battle with the Pirate King, Tino, the ship-guarding wizard from the Ring of Fire, has held Richard in exceptional respect.

Tino had been trying to overestimate Richard's abilities, but he realized that he had underestimated Richard's strength.

He originally thought that even if Richard took action, he wouldn't be able to take down the Pirate King!

Or at most, the best outcome would be for the Pirate King to back down.

But to everyone's surprise, even when the Pirate King transformed and unleashed 120% of his fighting power, he was almost beaten into a pulp by Richard.

Horror!

I've never heard of a necromancer being this strong in combat!

"Well, Lord Tino, it seems we'll be parting ways soon!" Richard turned and smiled slightly at Tino.

"Please trouble Lord Tino to bring my hippogriff out of the cabin."

Richard's gryphon was kept in the lower cabin.

Although he had dominoes, it was impossible for him to make contact across continents, so Richard brought the gryphon directly onto the ship.

"Huh?" Tino was startled. Could it be...?

"Sir, won't you stay at the port of Abidjan for a while? Instead, will you head straight for Norris now?"

Richard nodded and said, "Yes, since the coastline is so close, Stephena and I will head straight there."

Because Meiluo knew in advance that the route from White Harbor City to the Loras Peninsula was suspended, she detoured from the Seaweed City of the Kingdom of Herun.

Richard learned from Captain Casper that if they departed from the Seaweed City, the destination on the Loras Peninsula would not be the port of Abidjan, but another port called Antwerp.

Given the leak of news of Melo's return to the Loras Peninsula, Occot Norris, Melo's uncle and a rival to the Norris family, has begun to take action.

To ensure Melo's safety, Richard plans to go directly to the port of Antwerp with Stephanie.

Go meet up with Meiluo.

What should I do if Meiluo arrived early and left before me?

That's simple, just fly directly from the port of Antwerp to Norris!

Ten minutes later.

Richard and Stephena rode on the majestic gryphon.

The hippogriff had been cooped up in a cramped space for so many days, and after being released this time, it kept flapping its wings as if it were about to take flight.

Clearly, it is eager to explore the azure, sapphire-like sky.

"Lord Tino, Captain Casper, then we shall part ways here. I hope we will have the opportunity to meet again next time!" Richard waved to the two men with a smile.

"Lord Richard, Miss Stephania! Have a safe journey!" Captain Casper removed his captain's hat and gave the two a respectful gentlemanly bow.

"Lord Richard, I will be staying at the port of Abidjan for about a month. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything," Tino said respectfully.

"Goodbye then, you two!" Stephania smiled slightly and waved.

Instantly, the griffin's enormous wings spread out fully, flapped twice, and then shot into the sky like a blue-green arrow!

A few minutes later, it completely disappeared from the farthest reaches of Tino and Captain Casper's sight.

Half a day later.

Richard and Stephanie, riding on their hippogriffs, came very close to the top of the Antwerp harbor.

The port of Antwerp is situated on a strait, with the inland sea having a light blue color and the open ocean—the Summer Sea—having a deep blue color.

The architecture inside the port was completely different from the style of the buildings Richard had seen in the Kingdom of Heron!

Many tall and majestic buildings share a common feature: pointed and domed roofs, somewhat similar to the Gothic architectural style that Richard knew from his previous life.

"Master, the architecture of Antwerp Harbour is so beautiful!" Stephania exclaimed after looking down at the city from above.

"Well, the architecture of the Kingdom of Heron is more classical, all with columns, and more magnificent. The two are completely different, which is why you find it novel and beautiful," Richard explained after thinking for a moment.

"Huh!" Richard exclaimed in surprise!

Because he could see from afar that there was a flying guard patrolling above the port of Antwerp.

It appears that they are riding some kind of giant albatross-like bird!

He didn't know whether it was a natural product or a bird whose bloodline had been modified through some kind of witchcraft.

But after a moment's thought, Richard decided to land first.

Although he knew that if he flew there directly, the other party would treat him with respect, he had come to Antwerp Port to find Meiluo.

Such a high-profile trip could easily attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, needlessly alerting them.

Thus, before Richard's air guard at the port of Antwerp could even notice, he maneuvered his hippogriff to land far away on the ground.

After letting the hippogriff find its own food, Richard and Stephanie walked slowly toward the city of Antwerp, which was not far away.

All around, wheat fields stretched out on both sides of the road, and numerous winding rivers flowed slowly toward the sea.

Along these rivers, you can see windmills and mills scattered in a neat and orderly fashion.

It seems that the port of Antwerp has begun to utilize water-powered mills on a large scale, which makes it appear to be more advanced than the Kingdom of Herlun.

Richard glanced at the stream that was passing by.

The stream was crystal clear, and many fish were swimming freely.

The city skyline in the distance gradually became clearer.

Richard felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

"Master, this place is so beautiful!" Stephania exclaimed, completely captivated.

"Indeed, it's a bit different from the style of the Kingdom of Heron," Richard nodded.

There was something else he didn't say: the port of Antwerp clearly showed that the commercial alliance's social development was far more advanced than that of the Kingdom of Herlun and the Kingdom of Green.

As we got closer to the port of Antwerp, the number of horse-drawn carriages along the way gradually increased. They were quite unique in style, with many curved decorations, making them look very ornate.

Richard even saw several formal wizards dressed in white robes riding wildebeest-like mounts, speeding past on the road.

Basically, the other person would glance at Richard and Stephanie, who were dressed in black robes, with curiosity, but then didn't come up to chat, seemingly assuming that Richard and Stephanie were a couple.

They seemed curious about the wizards in black robes, suggesting that there were far more white wizards on this side.

In addition, Richard took a fluctuation suppression drug, so he only exhibited the fluctuations of the first level of mental power.

After all, a high-level wizard is bound to attract attention wherever they go.

Before long, Richard and Stephena arrived near the city gate.

There were three city gates, one large in the middle and one small on the sides, all wide open. The widest gate in the middle was used for luxurious carriages, while pedestrians and caravans passed through on both sides.

However, as Richard and Stephena approached, two wizard apprentices dressed in grey robes stepped forward and respectfully said, "Honorable wizards, what brings you to the port of Antwerp? Perhaps we can offer some assistance."

Richard and Stephanie exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

Although neither of them made any effort to conceal their presence, they did not expect to find wizard apprentices on duty at the entrance to the port of Antwerp.

Richard glanced at the two men; one was a level two wizard apprentice, and the other was a level three wizard apprentice.

What an extravagant preparation! There are even wizard apprentices stationed at every city gate.

It seems that, as he predicted, the strength of the Commercial Alliance Wizarding Organization is superior to that of the wizarding organizations on the continent of Byzos.

"Perhaps we'll spend the night at the port of Antwerp. By the way, I was wondering if any ocean-going vessels from the Seaweed City of the Bayes Continent to the port of Antwerp have arrived?"

Since he had encountered personnel from an official organization, Richard thought for a moment and then asked directly.

After all, once he entered the city, he went to the port to inquire about relevant information, which was no different from asking here.

"My lord, the ocean-going vessel from Seaweed City to Antwerp Port arrived early yesterday morning," the third-level wizard apprentice said respectfully.

This immediately startled Richard!

Unexpectedly, the ship from the Seaweed City arrived at the Loras Peninsula a day earlier than them.

Also!

The day they fought the Black Sail pirates, their voyage was delayed considerably, and it was normal for them to be a day or two behind schedule.

"In that case," Richard said to Stephanie beside him, "we don't need to go into the city. Let's go."

Stephanie nodded.

She had already seen most of the scenery at Antwerp harbor, so whether she went in or not wouldn't make much difference. Besides, she could see similar scenery in other cities in Vitlor later, so there was no rush.

It's definitely more important to find Meiluo and meet up first.

Soon, Richard and Stephanie were riding their hippogriffs again and flying towards Norris City according to the map.

The flight from Antwerp port to Norris takes about half a day.

So, as dusk approached, Richard and Stephanie arrived near Norris.

As the last rays of the setting sun shone, the entire city of Norris came into view.

To Richard's surprise, the size of Norris was almost the same as that of the port of Antwerp, which greatly astonished him!

At the same time, it also gave him a clear understanding of the strength of the Meiluo family.

This is a force that is almost a notch stronger than Stephena's hereditary marquisate.

As usual, to avoid alerting the enemy, Richard and Stephanie landed a few kilometers away from Norris and proceeded into the city on foot.

Not long after Richard stepped through the city gate, he frowned, because he had already sensed the aura of his phantom amulet inside the largest mansion in the city center.

Clearly, Meiluo had already arrived at her family's place.

Richard's mind raced, and he immediately understood why Meiluo could move so quickly.

He recalled the flying guards at the port of Antwerp; clearly, given the Norris family's power, it would be easy to arrange flying mounts for Mero to ride.

"Master, shall we go directly to their door now?" Stephania asked from the side.

"Hmm!" Richard thought for a moment and decided to go directly to their door.

Now that he's here, with his current strength, as long as the opponent isn't a level two Grand Wizard, no one should be his match.

Therefore, there's no need to be secretive; just go directly to their door.

If you waste time gathering information and miss the opportunity, you'll regret it!

-

Inside a bedroom at the Marquis Norris’s mansion.

"Father! How did you get so badly injured?" Meiluo was crying beside the hospital bed, leaning on the body of a dignified man with gray hair.

The dignified man was pale, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked exhausted!

He patted Meiluo's back with his wrinkled hand and said, "Cough cough... Meiluo, don't be sad. Some things are destined, but... but you shouldn't have come back! Sigh."

"Father, how could I not come back? Even if you give up your position as the head of the family, will Uncle still not let you go? Why is he doing this?" Meiluo sobbed.

It's normal for the Norris family to have factions. It's a common practice, a way for many large families to maintain their vitality.

However, a few years ago, Milo's uncle, Occot Norris, seemed to have changed completely. He began to have no bottom line and gradually gathered a lot of gray forces under his command, including pirate organizations, assassin organizations, thief groups, and even wandering wizards.

After that, they continued to erode and suppress the family power that supported Mei Luo's father!

At first, Meiluo's father didn't realize what was happening.

As Occot Norris grew increasingly powerful, he realized something was wrong, but by the time he realized it, the strength of Occot Norris's forces was already on par with his own.

Now, she has completely overpowered him.

Currently, he has very few fighters left who can continue to fight against Occot Norris.

If it weren't for Occot Norris's desire to fully take over the Norris family's power, he probably wouldn't have been able to wait for Melo to return!

Suddenly, the room door was kicked open!

A sinister voice rang out:

"My dear brother, I heard that my beautiful niece has returned from the continent of Byes! Such an important matter, why didn't you tell me? It's so rude of me as her uncle!"

(End of this chapter)