CHAPTER 264: THE CITY LORD

Under the dense clouds, heavy rain pierced through the thin yet turbulent sea surface, crashing onto a gigantic blue palace.

The towering palace, constructed entirely of light blue frost steel, stretched for dozens of miles beneath the deep sea. Countless transparent, glittering gems were embedded across its luminous blue surface.

Like sapphires nourished by rain, these gems resembled eyes in the deep ocean, flowing with mysterious yet clear light. At the far end of the magnificent palace, blue gems lined up like stars in the night sky, creating an endless stream that appeared as a bright fissure carved above the deep sea.

The entire palace stood silently beneath the ocean, allowing surging waves to sweep across its resilient frost steel. Robust guards stood in formation holding spears, submerged in the ocean. Their eyes were determined, as the slender water streams along their arms gradually merged with the flowing light of their spear shafts. The patterns on their bodies appeared particularly mysterious under the deep blue ocean, seeming to come alive with constant movement.

Meanwhile, inside the palace, the blue crystals appeared to illuminate everything around them. Even in these deep waters, the entire palace chamber was as bright as daylight. Above the shining palace, it seemed as if a huge gap had been carved open, with sandy glass separating the ocean outside. Blue water crystals were embedded around the ceiling in a circle, their crystalline radiance casting down onto the palace floor.

The spacious room was similarly immersed in the blue ocean. Surprisingly, bubbles would occasionally rise above the enormous bed. Pop, pop, pop - it was quite amusing.

A Sea People guard entered and knelt on one knee beside the large bed: "City Lord, someone is here to see you."

The bubbles constantly rising from the bed suddenly stopped, as if a delicate sleep had been disturbed. A small fish lay on that enormous bed, opening its eyes still somewhat dazed. In this underwater kingdom filled with Sea People, the appearance of such a fish-like creature was truly unexpected.

The small fish was still drowsily blowing bubbles, rubbing its eyes with its fins. "What's happening?"

The guard raised a badge and respectfully extended it forward. The fish blinked its eyes, looking at the badge before it, its throat pulsing as it blew a bubble that enveloped the tiny badge. It swayed its fin slightly, letting the bubble float slowly before its face.

Seeing this item, it blinked. There was a very familiar feeling.

So, the little fish inquired, "Did the person say anything when they arrived?"

The guard hastily responded: "He said he is Councilor Kravina, and requested you to greet him immediately."

The small fish suddenly exclaimed in shock, eyes wide open, staring at the badge in disbelief: "What? A Councilor!?"

It began swimming excitedly around the entire room - in just a few seconds, the small fish had circled the room several times. "When did this person arrive?"

Seeing the City Lord's anxious demeanor, the guard became even more respectful. "Last night."

Oh no. The small fish froze there, its little mind racing frantically. Then, as if realizing something, it hurriedly shouted at the guard: "Quick! Take me to him!"

...

Above the sea surface, waves of heat rushed forth. Flames broke through the restraints of moisture, dancing and singing on the sea surface like a reveler who had lost all reason. The roaring flames mixed with thick white mist rolled and churned, devouring all living creatures on the sea surface.

The boundless terrifying flames caused the Sea People present to flee in panic. Under the dual torment of this otherworldly fire and hot mist, some unfortunate ones ultimately fell into the fiery hell.

Viktor now stood at the center of the flames, like a war god controlling fire demons. He walked with his hands in his pockets while manipulating the giant molten hands behind him, showering great swaths of fiery baptism in the air.

Henie kept following behind Viktor. Around her was covered with a path of flame - this was specially created by Viktor to protect her.

By now, Henie had become numb. Viktor had led her killing Sea People all night long. But strangely, these Sea People, just like before, would revive after a period of time no matter how many times they were killed. This also made Henie understand that these Sea People definitely had something unusual about them.

The five crime stars, representing criminality, continued burning on Viktor's chest, flickering with light amidst the flames.

Throughout the entire night, Viktor had occupied five areas - from A1 to A5.

At this moment, the city's alarm was still ringing incessantly:

[Five-star Criminal, appearing in Area A6]

In the Sea City, a player's crime stars would continuously increase from one to six stars. Each increase required controlling the corresponding area. The higher the crime star level, the stronger the guard squads encountered would become. Until all six stars were obtained, meaning the player had controlled all the upper city areas, no more enemies would appear.

Therefore, Viktor with his five crime stars had already reached the highest difficulty standard.

Before Viktor stood a giant water monster. Its entire body was entwined with water flows, resembling a ferocious water bear. It faced Viktor and roared with unprecedented fury.

ROAR——！！！

Yet Viktor remained unfazed, merely casting his gaze upon this huge bear.

Level 46 - the same level as Viktor.

Its body formed a bloated blue sphere, with equally massive limbs. Between the spheres seemed to be extremely magnificent energy, flowing within.

The massive giant continuously threw punches at Viktor, who simply flashed his form to dodge the giant's heavy attacks.

In an instant, Henie found herself placed far from the battlefield. She could see Professor Viktor entangled in combat with the towering water giant.

The bear giant punched and kicked freely on the sea surface, its heavy attacks hammering the surrounding buildings and sea surface, stirring up waves hundred feet high.

Viktor watched the berserk water bear giant, remaining calm as ever. Its thick limbs were firmly planted into the sea, standing between the waves like an unshakeable water fortress.

Fierce waves rose up, seeming to transform into a vicious giant-toothed hunter shark, lunging fiercely at Viktor.

Viktor raised his palm, and several scarlet arrays quickly floated around him. Countless patterns converged at one point, with an inverted six-pointed star appearing behind him.

That molten giant hand tightly clenched into a fist, then, a violent flame giant sword grew from the palm, as if piercing through the deep clouds.

The tall scarlet flames followed the giant hand's fierce slash downward, cutting through the already sparse clouds, rapidly colliding with that water flow bear giant.

[Fourth-tier Magic: Blazing Giant Blade]

The next second, white steaming flows exploded outward, completely engulfing the entire world.

As the rising mist gradually receded, the entire sea surface returned to deathly silence.

The cloud layer split by the giant blade began to twist. The originally sparse clouds began gathering in the sky above the entire Sea City, as if guided by something.

The next second...

Drip drop, when the first raindrop hit the sea surface, the downpour grew heavier and heavier.

The raindrops crashed into the sea surface with a pattering sound that spread throughout the entire city.

But the deathly silence did not diminish one bit, instead becoming even deeper.

That original ocean giant bear had completely vanished. In its place was a star badge, quietly floating on the sea surface, drifting with the current to Viktor's front.

Viktor bent down to pick it up and pinned it to his chest.

At this moment, Viktor now wore six stars.

All the Sea People in Area A6 disappeared, and a city broadcast sounded:

[Area A6 has been occupied.]

Viktor looked down at the crime stars on his chest. He was now a six-star model citizen.

The alarm continued to echo, but this time no one came. Viktor had occupied all six cities of the surface city, so no more Sea People would appear on the surface.

In his mind, the fragment maps of six areas emerged, completely piecing together. The Sea City enclosed in bubbles was a circular city, with six areas occupying six different directions respectively.

While the central area remained a gray circle, covered in mist, impossible to peer into no matter what.

At this time, the flames around Viktor gradually dispersed.

The Sea City before him had almost become ruins, the entire metropolis completely destroyed by fire.

Henie let the rain soak her hair as she looked around. Feeling the desolation around, she couldn't help but feel melancholic.

At first, this city built on the sea surface had made her feel particularly shocked. However now, in just one night's time, the entire Sea City looked as if it had experienced some great battle. It was completely transformed.

Henie seemed to understand how Professor Viktor had earned his title of Councilor.

At this point, Viktor reached out his hand, took off all the stars, and handed them to Henie.

"It's your turn to wear them."

Henie was stunned for a moment, but still obediently reached out to accept the six stars.

The six crime stars were pinned to her chest, and the next second, Henie immediately felt a sense of control rising from within.

It felt as if she could restore everything here just by willing it.

So Henie tried to do just that.

She clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and attempted to channel the power.

Transparent water flows quickly gathered, bits of water flowers bursting forth.

Ocean waves surged, raising a vast spray of water flowers, like mountains cascading down.

Along with the fragments, countless Sea People reformed their bodies from within the water flowers.

As if awakened, their forms gradually recovered. Like water-clear transparency, they flickered with faint light, crystal clear like gems.

Henie stood beside a water column, witnessing this spectacle.

She could feel the power flowing through her body - that was power from the ocean.

Meanwhile, water flows swept past.

Huge water columns rose up writhing like giant dragons, shooting straight into the sky.

The water columns began taking shape, seeming to hang countless azure water drops, occasionally flickering with rainbow-colored light.

Finally, they formed water-like high-rises, water-quality building clusters reshaping, standing on this sea surface.

Streets repaired, pedestrians once again coming and going.

Seeing this scene, Henie felt incredibly amazed.

At this time, Viktor's voice softly sounded:

"Now, you are the City Lord of this upper city area."

Henie blinked her eyes.

Ah?

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