I'm not just human!

"It... is something that currently transcends the occult knowledge system of the nine major churches. In this situation, the best course of action is to not even think about it."

Lieutenant General Bedivere, with a cigar in his mouth, waved his hand:

"Alright, you can all go back now. Don't listen to these two old fogies' nagging. When I was young, what I hated most was listening to the generals give me instructions after the training was over, hahaha."

With Lieutenant General Bedivet speaking, everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon. After a brief bow, they were just about to leave the church.

"Oh no, there's something else important."

Lieutenant General Bedivere suddenly spoke up and called out to everyone.

Everyone was quite taken aback, but they didn't know what to say. They all turned around and waited respectfully for him to speak.

At this moment, it was Tyrene who spoke, looking at Shafa and saying earnestly:

"Shafa, you should rest well these few days and not expend too much energy. In a few days, you should be representing our Rum City's Fungus-level superhumans at the Fog Carnival."

Xia Fa asked curiously:

"I?"

Tyrene nodded:

"Well, after all, you are the strongest among the fungal-level superhumans in Rum City. In fact, in just two days, the Wright Starfield will be holding the once-every-five-years 'Fog Carnival,' and this time, it's the turn of our Rum City and the surrounding Brandy City and Riverwind City."

Fog Carnival...

To be honest, Xia Fa had never even heard of this festival.

Moreover, once every five years... it feels a bit like the World Cup, which was held every four years in my previous life.

He glanced at his teammates, and whether it was Chestnut or the others, their eyes lit up when they heard the words "Fog Carnival," as if they were quite looking forward to it.

Seeing that everyone seemed to know what this Fog Carnival was, Xia Fa didn't dare to ask and could only answer:

“Yes, Your Honor, I understand.”

"Ah."

Tyrene nodded slightly and waved his hand, indicating that everyone could leave.

The crowd felt as if they had been granted a pardon and headed towards the church entrance.

As soon as they stepped out of the church's arched doors, Chestnut chuckled and spoke:

“Shaf, the payment for those two kempas will be sent to you once Glenn delivers the money to the church. Your quarter of the payment will be delivered.”

Xia Fa thought about it. Originally, after obtaining the Star Spirit Compass and the Advanced Secret Contract of the Spirit Servant, he could have chosen whether or not to accept the two thousand five hundred gold pounds. However, to avoid making everyone feel uncomfortable, he decided not to refuse.

After all, if he didn't take it, the others would feel awkward taking it, especially since his teammates all felt that he was the one who killed the King of Jaws and saved everyone.

So, Xia Fa responded with a smile:

"Okay, thank you in advance. Is there anything else?"

Chestnut's large, dark eyes suddenly turned cunning, and she looked at him meaningfully:

"Are you in such a hurry to go back because you want to be with your doll girl?"

Xia Fa was taken aback, not expecting Ban Li to ask such a question.

"Um...this..."

Chestnut suddenly smiled brightly:

"Okay, just kidding. Go back now, don't keep Bennett waiting."

Glenn then seized the opportunity to interject:

"Shafa, another elder of our Augustus family will be attending the Fog Carnival in two days. My uncle asked me to invite you to our family banquet, just the few of us. Will you come?"

Xia Fa's expression froze slightly, but he was quite surprised.

Are the elders of the Augustus family coming too? This fog carnival looks like it's going to be quite a big one!

But the real key question is, are Axo and Glenn serious?

Even the Augustus family's family banquets are inviting him?

The crucial point is, I really am not a descendant of the Augustus family...

It is almost certain that Xia Fa was likely one of his grandfathers or great-grandfathers who, for some reason, changed his surname to Augustus and added the rather flamboyant "De" as his middle name, representing nobility.

It is estimated that many commoners at the time liked to do this, and it was even tacitly approved by the royal family as a means to eliminate the influence of the Augustus family.

Perhaps even his ancestor never imagined that one day the esteemed Augustus family would actually seek out his descendants because of this surname...

"Hmm, we'll see then, haha."

Xia Fa chuckled, neither refusing nor agreeing, leaving room for maneuver.

Joining the church was fine, but to actually establish a connection with an extraordinary family, especially the Augustus family, a high-ranking noble family and former royal family of the August Kingdom, was something Xia Fa decided he needed to think about carefully.

In particular, this also involves the current royal family, the Selene royal family.

Of course, on the other hand, if he was certain there were no hidden dangers, he would still be willing to establish relations with the Augustus family, as that would make many things much more convenient...

After chatting with everyone for a few more minutes, Xia Fa finally walked along the square of St. Vivian Church towards Daniel Street.

He was about to go back, but then he suddenly remembered the address that Dick Tudor had left for him.

"Number 13 Risle Street in Rum City... Risle Street... it seems to be only one block away from Daniel Street?"

Based on that calculation, it should only take five or six minutes to walk there.

Thinking of the Silver Throne, a supreme-level secret contract, Xia Fa felt a strange stirring in his heart, and he began to look forward to it.

Why don't we go and visit Dickintosh now?

Chapter 74 The Arrogant One, First Meeting

On the bustling Daniel Street, Xia Fa looked up at the bright and clear sky.

The blazing, warm sun hangs high in the sky, but it hasn't yet reached the very center of the heavens.

Yes, he left home around nine o'clock this morning, but now it's only a little before eleven.

All told, they didn't set off until 10 a.m., and although they experienced so many things in the Ghost Realm, it seemed like less than an hour had passed in total.

Moreover, a good half hour of that time was spent scouting the way, until they encountered the extraordinary civilian, Brar...

In other words, only a little over three hours have passed since he left home.

In Benedict’s mind, she would definitely take most of the day to return from her training trip, so going back after only three hours seemed a bit too fast.

With this in mind, Xia Fa immediately decided to go directly to number 13 Risle Street in Rum City!

……

Rum City is situated with the sea to the west and a desolate wasteland to the east.

As for the north and south sides, they are the other two citadels of Augustus, Brandy City and Riverwind City.

In the wilderness east of Rum, there is a dirt road leading straight to Augustus, overgrown with weeds, and with some abandoned stone houses and collapsed sculptures.

If you take a two-wheeled carriage, it will take half an hour to get there along the main road.

If it's a car, it only takes about ten minutes.

However, due to the difficulty in mass-producing internal combustion engines, cars are generally expensive, making them "large toys" that only the most powerful and wealthy can afford, while ordinary people can only dream of owning them.

In fact, many fishermen or farmers from Rum walk to the market in Augustus to sell their seafood or agricultural products, a journey that typically takes nearly two hours.

Xiafa walked along the intricate web of alleyways on Daniel Street, heading towards Risle Street, which was just one block away.

The alley was filled with shouts and noise, quite noisy, mostly from petty thugs who gathered together to gamble.

There were also petty thugs leaning against the walls where sewage was flowing, playing with knives or short firearms, ready to rob tourists from out of town who came to the alley for fun.

As Xia Fa walked over, the thugs ignored his malicious gazes.

Because these were all petty thugs from the surrounding neighborhoods, they naturally knew Xia Fa, or at least knew that he was a local from Rum City.

Although Xia Fa no longer recognized these thugs at all, as they weren't in his memory fragments...

The walk took about six minutes, neither long nor short. As Xia Fa walked, her thoughts began to drift away.

He suddenly remembered that he had not yet fully understood his Ether Source Secret Contract. So, even if he could obtain the Silver Throne, a hegemon-level secret contract, wouldn't he still be unable to sign it?

Moreover, it's still unknown whether Dick Tudor will make any demands.

After all, this was a top-tier secret contract. High-level secret contracts start at 10,000 gold pounds each. He didn't expect that this extraordinary monarch, Dick Tudor, would give him such a rare and precious top-tier secret contract for free.

However, it would be good to hear what conditions Dick Tudor might propose first.

Soon, he walked through seven or eight alleys and reached the end of the last alley.

Take one step, and suddenly everything becomes clear.

This neighborhood, located near the outskirts of the city, is a true slum; the entire street is a slum.

There are many fishermen and farmers, but far fewer lawyers, doctors, and clerks who represent the middle class.

As for nobles, they were practically nowhere to be seen.

"Dick Tudor, a transcendent monarch, actually lives in a place like this?"

There wasn't much information about Risel Street in the fragmented memories. After leaving the alley, Xia Fa quickly began to scan the entire street, gathering the necessary information.

There was a small stall every few steps along the street, selling snacks such as fried dough rings, fried fish and shrimp, or pan-fried oysters.

For fishermen, dockworkers, and sailors who do heavy physical labor, this oily snack is perfect for replenishing their energy and soothing their restless stomachs during their free time.

Xia Fa then looked out of the city and saw vast fields of farmland where farmers wearing straw hats were working in the fields.

However, this winter was exceptionally cold, with a month of heavy snowfall, which delayed the arrival of spring. Then, a locust plague struck, resulting in a meager harvest.

This is why the church provides aid to so many refugees every day, including those who have fled from other places and farmers from the surrounding areas of Rum who can no longer make a living.

Xia Fa watched silently for a while, and just as he was about to look away, his eyes suddenly flickered slightly.

He saw several extraordinary individuals among the farmland... from the Silver Church, the Natural Church, and even ordinary people.

The extraordinary members of the Silver Church wear their signature pure white robes, with starry patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collars.

The extraordinary members of the Church of Nature wore emerald green robes, the color of newly sprouted leaves on branches in spring, with only thorny patterns on their chests.