I'm not just human!

There are also Roman-style baths, ivory carvings, and velvet beds...

There's even a fountain in the middle of the room.

It has to be said that the Augustus family really knew how to enjoy life.

Xia Fa thought to himself, "Putting everything else aside, I can finally get a good rest tonight."

He was exhausted after a long day, so he immediately prepared to take a shower and then go to sleep.

Boom boom boom!

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Chapter 172 The Generation of Overlords, Stepping onto the Real Stage, Benedict's Secret...

"Who?"

Xia Fa raised an eyebrow slightly. Could it be true, as Frederick said, that a beautiful girl from the Augustus family had boldly proposed to him?

In the dead of night...

Although I did see several pretty girls with good looks and figures while I was eating...

Some of them even offered him a special toast.

Filled with curiosity, excitement, trepidation, exhilaration, and composure, Xia Fa walked over and opened the door.

A hunched, withered figure shrouded in a black robe stood at the doorway, silent as a shadow.

It was... the third angel of the Augustus family!

Of the three angels of the Augustus family, Charcus is like a kind old grandfather, only with thinning hair, while Samuel is like an old lion.

This angel, however, was the most mysterious and the most silent.

When Marshal Gaius attended the banquet, this angel was the only one who didn't say a word, not even during the information exchange.

Just as he entered his Starry Silver Throne state and killed Pompeii, this angel was the only one in the entire Augustus family who was blocking his back, ready to make a move.

If Marshal Gaius hadn't intervened, Shafa probably would have fought the angel himself.

"you……"

"I am here on behalf of the Father of All Stars to invite you to go to sea."

A cold, metallic sound rang out, clearly echoing in Xia Fa's ears and throughout the candlelit corridor.

Xia Fa was suddenly startled and almost lost his composure:

"You, you represent the Father of All Stars..."

It's not his fault, mainly because the Father of Ten Thousand Stars... is one of the five pirate emperors of the sea!

An angel from the Augustus family stood in the corridor, outside countless doors, and stated bluntly that He represented the Father of All Stars…

What's the difference between this and openly rebelling?!

"Don't worry, the others can't hear our conversation, or even see me here. They'll just assume your door is closed."

The angel, shrouded entirely in a black robe, continued in a hoarse, rough, but remarkably calm voice:

"However, Marshal Gaius is certainly aware of our meeting, so you can rest assured."

Hearing this, Xia Fa felt a little relieved. He had almost thought that the black-robed angel was going to kidnap him, after all, that's how pirates operate.

"Inviting me to go to sea? Why?"

The angel, shrouded in a black robe, remained silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his head.

His entire face was originally shrouded in a black robe, but the moment he raised his head, Xia Fa saw a wrinkled, withered, round face, and... those terrifyingly bright eyes.

That shouldn't be the look of an old man on his deathbed; such a look is full of hope, expectation, and longing.

That is... a hope for a new era!

“You are a young overlord, a future extraordinary monarch. Augustus is too small, and Rum is even smaller. Neither of these should be your stage.”

"The Star Coin Continent has three kingdoms: the Augu Kingdom, the Wave Moon Empire, and the Cloth Bag Dynasty... Every hundred years, one or two talented young people like you will emerge, having signed a hegemonic-level secret agreement."

"You cannot set foot in each other's lands, therefore the free and opportunity-filled Barron's Ocean is the stage you should truly go to."

Some say that a war is inevitable among the young hegemons. Others say that if the young hegemons are willing to join forces, they will become the emperors of the world in the future.

"They have all signed a secret agreement at the level of overlords. Although their ranks or statuses may differ, they will eventually catch up with each other. Among the younger generation of overlords on the Star Coin Continent, who will emerge victorious, you or someone else? To be honest, many important figures are quite looking forward to it."

As the black-robed angel finished speaking, his tone gradually shifted from excitement to calm, but the anticipation in his eyes grew even more intense as he stared intently at Xia Fa.

"Therefore, going to sea is both a tremendous challenge and an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a name for yourself!"

Xia Fa smiled:

"Is it really necessary to go to sea just to compete with other young overlords? Didn't I hear that our planet Calig's only Mysterious Emperor will also be active in the Baron Ocean during this period?"

In fact, regardless of whether the black-robed angel came to persuade him or not, Xia Fa was already prepared to set sail.

But it wasn't for the sake of competing with other young overlords; it was for... an eternal proof!

He himself had already signed two top-tier secret agreements.

If only we could snatch the proof of eternity from the jaws of death, from the hands of that mysterious emperor...

At that time, the mere Crimson Agent, with two overlord-level secret contracts and an eternal certificate, will become a god and be able to crush Him like an ant!

Therefore, this sea must be crossed. No matter what, even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance of obtaining the Eternal Certificate, Xia Fa is unwilling to miss it.

A meaningful expression appeared on the face of the black-robed angel:

"The Emperor of Mystery... This great lord not only possesses the greatest talent in the history of our planet Caligia, being able to sign two overlord-level secret contracts at the same time, but His magnanimity... is also worthy of His status and talent."

Xia Fa raised an eyebrow:

"what do you mean……"

The black-robed angel spoke in a calm tone:

“If it were any other young people with mediocre talent, that would be fine; the Emperor of Mystery wouldn’t pay them any attention. But for young overlords like you, and other young overlords, He won’t easily take action against you. He’s more eager to see you grow and for you to pledge allegiance to Him and join His ranks.”

After a slight pause, the black-robed angel seemed to remember something and chuckled:

"Moreover, I've heard that recently, someone discovered clues to a Hegemon-level secret contract on the Baron Ocean. Even if you and the other young Hegemons can no longer sign a second Hegemon-level secret contract, if you could seize it and sell it, it would fetch a starting price of five million gold pounds, even if it's the All-Encompassing Forge, right?"

Five million gold pounds?

Xia Fa was slightly startled. What was going on?

Didn't Dick Tudor say that all the top-tier secret contracts start at two million gold pounds? The cheapest one is the All-Encompassing Forge, which is exactly two million gold pounds.

As for the silver throne He gave him, it was valued at three million gold pounds.

As for the Gate of Stars, the discounted price was 1.5 million gold pounds, but at the time, Xia Fa estimated that the real price was just over 2 million gold pounds.

"I don't want to ask who gave you your Overlord-level secret contract, and I shouldn't be qualified to ask. But generally speaking, no matter which Overlord-level secret contract it is, it cannot be measured by money."

The man in the black robe, lying prone, spoke with unwavering certainty, as if he had seen it all, and as if there was no room for argument:

"Five million gold pounds... This is only if you really don't need this overlord-level secret contract, but someone else really needs it and can afford the money. You might even have to add some promises and favors."

The black-robed angel pulled his cloak tighter over his head, concealing his face once more.

"Alright, my mission is complete. As you probably know, among the five emperors of the sea, only the Father of Ten Thousand Stars and the Princess of the Sharks are able to control their subordinates. To this day, their pirates have never truly harmed civilians."

"The Father of All Stars is very interested in your Silver Throne's secret abilities. If you want to go to sea, you can go directly to Him. He can make you a member of His ship, and your status will not be low."

"By the way, among the five emperors at sea, the Father of Ten Thousand Stars is the only one who is on good terms with Marshal Gaius, but he is unwilling to interfere in the power struggle between the three kingdoms on the Star Coin Continent."

After the black-robed angel finished speaking, he tossed a silver coin with one hand. The coin jingled as it flew over and was caught by Xia Fa.

"This is a token given to you by the Father of Ten Thousand Stars. We will not force you; it is up to you. But I sincerely hope that you will not give up this opportunity."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure suddenly merged into the darkness beneath his feet, seeping into the marble floor like a puddle of water, and disappeared.

Only Xia Fa remained, rubbing the silver coin between his thumb and forefinger, lost in thought.

His first thought was that Dick's kindness to him seemed to be beyond his imagination...

If the All-Encompassing Forge starts at five million gold pounds, then the Silver Throne, the most powerful and domineering of the ten overlord-level secret contracts, which only a handful of beings in the entire universe have signed in the past 30,000 years, is simply beyond the measure of money.

But He simply gave it to me for free...

"Fortunately, I got Dick Tudor what He wanted most. I'll send it to Him tomorrow..."

After calming himself down, Xia Fa began to ponder the words of the black-robed angel.

He never expected that, in addition to the "Eternal Certificate", another top-level secret contract would be born in the Baron Ocean during this period!

To others, a hegemon-level secret contract simply represents unimaginable wealth, or a trump card to exchange for other top-tier secret treasures or sealed artifacts.

But for me, the Overlord-level Secret Contract... that's the foundation for becoming stronger!

"I just don't know exactly which overlord-level secret contract it is..."

He turned around, closed the door behind him, and lay down on the round, large red sofa.

The sofa was so soft it felt like a cloud. As soon as Xia Fa lay down, he felt completely relaxed, but the thoughtful look in his eyes didn't lessen at all.

"There are a total of ten overlord-level secret contracts. I have only signed two of them, and I have one in hand. That means there are still seven that I haven't signed. Five of them are known, and two are unknown..."

"If the hegemonic-level secret contract that appeared at sea this time is one of the seven types that I haven't signed, that would naturally be the best. But even if it's one of the two types that I have signed, I can sell it directly after I get it, and then try to find Dick Tudor's connections to see if he can help me buy the one I need to sign..."

Xia Fa's eyes lit up as he thought about it. So, this trip to the sea really was worth making a fuss about!

With the Eternal Certificate and the Overlord-level Secret Contract, it would be a waste not to go to the sea to see it. All the hard work I've put in to become stronger, as well as the little bit of talent and luck I've gained!

Anyway, with the ultra-long-distance teleportation array, he can return to Rum City at any time without any delay.

With the plan settled, Xia Fa relaxed and prepared to go to the church the next day to see if he could be assigned a job at sea.

He first took a comfortable bath in the bathtub, and then lay down on the large bed surrounded by golden gauze curtains and velvet cushions.

As I lay there, my thoughts began to drift away.

Of the five emperors of the sea, as the black-robed angel said, the Father of All Stars and the Princess of the Sharks were the most righteous and law-abiding, and never harmed the common people.

But that roaring emperor had hands stained with blood.

So, this afternoon, the Crimson Executor killed Greenbeard, one of the demigod minions of the Roaring Emperor, which can be considered a case of dogs fighting dogs.