Starting with the awakened Poison God: I choose the Master Thief.

"Oh? You know him?" Bors rarely put down his book, but he raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Ci.

"I wouldn't say I know him personally, I've only seen him a few times. This guy might have some psychological issues."

Then Chu Ci recounted his encounter with the human-faced fox outside Dawn City, as well as the conflict that occurred when he first entered the Holy See.

"I see. So, the naive plot of a young man who cares about his reputation trying to gain power through some means to prove himself after being rejected? It's a bit old-fashioned, but it's quite possible. After all, young people like you often act without considering the consequences and are prone to getting carried away." After saying that, Bors lost interest in the matter and continued to pick up the ancient book and read it.

. . .

Even though I know what the other person said is right, why does it still feel so unpleasant to listen to?

Never mind, I'll just accept the mission first.

[Ding! You have accepted the Tier 3 Breakthrough quest. Target information has been uploaded.]

Chu Ci flipped through several pages of documents and reports about Keren and instantly felt a chill run down his spine.

The game's description of the player's usual entry time, monster spawn locations, common city locations, and most likely places to find him is meticulously marked – it couldn't be more detailed.

"Although this isn't the first time I've learned about it, I still have to admire how impressive the Thieves' Guild's intelligence system is."

"Then I'll be going now, Master. You can continue with your work."

After shutting down the system, Chu Ci stood up from her seat.

"Well, you'd better be careful. The fact that this mission can be judged by the world's will means that it is at least level three in difficulty. Don't be blinded by the fact that the other party has just broken through to level one. Don't forget that this mission involves the Fallen Church."

Chu Ci waved his hand and said without turning around, "I understand."

boom!

When the dilapidated clock tower was closed, Bors gently put down the ancient book, turned his head and looked at the slightly yellowed glass hands with a hint of fierceness in his eyes.

"Finger, you finally escaped and you dare to come back? This time I won't let you get away again."

On the other side, Chu Ci walked out of the Thieves' Tavern.

He learned some things from the information. After Keren's team was wiped out by the Human-Faced Fox on the grassland, he formed another squad. However, the origin of this squad was unclear. By chance, someone witnessed them secretly killing ordinary people, which is why they were marked as a special group.

However, the fact that the other party is still active in the city shows that the Thieves' Guild has done a good job of keeping secrets.

Following the location given in the information, Chu Ci quickly arrived at the west side of Dawn City. Further west, he would leave Dawn City and enter the territory of the Eastern Church.

"The Crimson Arena? I didn't expect them to show up here. This is no good place."

The yellowish-brown gladiatorial arena building came into view, with a diameter of over two kilometers and a height of tens of meters.

Upon closer inspection, Chu Ci noticed that several fine, dark red blood vessels were appearing on the earthen-like building, which seemed quite eerie.

"I've heard before that the darker and redder the building of the Bloodstained Arena is, the longer it has existed and the more killings have taken place there. I don't know if it's true."

Without thinking further, Chu Ci naturally walked in.

Once inside, most of the people around me were either wearing masks or had their faces covered by other things.

However, Chu Ci made thorough preparations for this trip.

Considering that those with intermediate or higher professional skills can identify a person through their life aura, he made a special trip to the [World Road] on his way here to buy a bottle of life aura interference potion.

Its function is very simple; it merely alters a person's life force at will through some special effects, hence its low price.

However, it is extremely effective at concealing one's identity in such a chaotic place.

Chu Ci found a place to sit down and silently surveyed the entire betting room.

"How am I supposed to find so many people when I can't even see their faces?"

I don't have the ability to see through things. Although there aren't many people here, they're all covering their faces, so no one can tell who's who.

Just as Chu Ci was troubled, a sudden inspiration struck him.

"Wait, the intelligence says they appeared in small teams, which means they're very likely together!"

Thinking of this, Chu Ci immediately began to pay attention to the people in the hall, especially those who were nearby.

Sure enough, he soon discovered a clue and found four suspects.

They were standing on the other side of the betting room. Although they had moved to several different places in the past ten minutes, the distance between each person had never exceeded ten meters. It was obvious that they were together.

"Gentlemen! Our duel is about to begin! I believe you all understand the significance of today's match: a sixth-tier human versus a fifth-tier dragon! This is a rare find in our arena, and I'm confident it will satisfy your demands!"

Chu Ci looked toward the source of the sound.

A middle-aged man dressed in a blood-red robe, resembling a manager, emanated an aura... well, it was hard to sense. To be precise, the strength of everyone around him was very vague, suggesting that those who came here had made some preparations.

"Stop talking nonsense! When did it start? I've brought out all my hidden savings!"

"I haven't seen a battle between the Dragonborn and humans for decades! Let's begin!"

People around started making a fuss.

It's easy to tell from their voices that these people are indeed very excited about the upcoming project.

"Hey, everyone, don't rush. Before we actually enter the gambling arena, there's one very traditional thing we need to do—verify funds! I'm sure you won't make things difficult for me, right?"

The blood-clad manager smiled approachably, and as soon as he finished speaking, the door behind him suddenly opened, and several scantily clad, glamorous women walked seductively toward the crowd carrying a plate with chips made of special materials on it.

"Everyone, just in case anyone is unaware, I'll repeat it again: today's minimum betting amount is 1000 gold coins. The odds for the Dragonborn are 1:1.1, while for the Humans it's an astonishing 1:10!"

"In other words, even if you only bet 1000 gold coins on the human race, as long as they survive, you will receive a full 10000 gold coins! Now, please place your bets! Only those who have the chips are qualified to enter the door behind me!"

The Blood-Clad Manager's voice could instantly elevate the atmosphere anywhere, but this was a casino, and no one around was interested in what he was saying, not even Chu Ci.

He had witnessed the power of the Dragonborn firsthand; such beings were fully capable of contending even with humans who were a level stronger than themselves.

The people around weren't fools either; they exchanged their gold coins for Dragonborn chips, hoping to make a small profit while enjoying a brutal killing scene.

Soon it was Chu Ci's turn.

"What would you like to change to, sir?"

The beautiful woman bowed slightly in front of him, intentionally revealing a glimpse of her firm, rounded breasts that stimulated Chu Ci's senses.

This is, of course, a tactic used by gambling dens to stimulate customers, since it's much easier to make money from an excited person than from a calm one.

"Give me one human chip and nine dragon-blood chips."

Chu Ci took out a small, black crystal-colored round piece and handed it to the woman. This time, he did not say thank you. His previous experience in Winter City made him decide to change this. Since he was in the Divine Realm, he should naturally follow the local customs, especially since it would be easy to expose his identity.