Purgatory Artist-Chapter 241: Enter

(TN: As you have noticed, the updates have slowed down. Some things are happening in real life that force me from writing. I'm forced to choose.... I have all the rest of the Chapters ready. there are just some minor edits needed. please tell me your thoughts, should I publish all of it ?)

Ten people.

All of them.

Liu Ping glanced over, only to see that almost all of them were Titled Assassins or Titled Bandits.

"The merchant guild is urging us, we're about to leave." the old man said.

He patted the wall.

Another secret passage suddenly appeared.

"Those who stay behind, remember to protect the Guild well. If I find any problems when I return, I'm going to teach you a lesson." the old man smiled.

Everyone cheered.

"Boss, don't worry."

"You still don't believe in our strength?"

"It's going to be fine."

The bandits loudly called out.

The old man nodded, then turned around and walked into the passage.

Liu Ping immediately stood up and followed the old man into the passage.

The other eight followed.

A few moments later.

Everyone came out of the passage.

The old man casually lined up on the wall.

The passage closed.

Only to see that a horse carriage was already waiting for them at the other side of the alley.

The old man's relaxed expression suddenly changed as he loudly called out:

"Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Everyone get on, we're in a hurry! "

The guild members all understood.

Of those who could join, which one of them wasn't a powerful and intelligent character?

As everyone got on the horse carriage, it immediately began to move at full speed, quickly leaving Frenn city and heading towards the main road outside.

After traveling for a few dozen miles.

A large tent appeared in front of them, guarded by various Professionists and heavily guarded.

The people of the merchant group were all waiting here.

The leader of the merchant group was a chubby middle-aged man, who asked with a friendly expression:

"The bandits have all arrived?"

"They're here." the old man replied.

"Very good, only the captain of the escort squad hasn't arrived yet."

"The captain of the escort squad? Who is that? "the old man asked.

A voice came from the void of space:

"It's me."

Everyone turned to look.

At some unknown point, another person had appeared in front of the camp.

This person was hovering in the air, a gentle breeze drifting around him as he held a book in his hand.

A Card master!

The Card master drew a Card from the tome and threw it out: "Examine!"

Hoh ...

The Card turned into a gust of wind that spread from his body and swept across the entire camp.

One breath.

He pulled his hand back and nodded: "There are no issues, we can depart at any time."

"Then I'll give the order?" the leader asked.

"Hm, your merchant group's troops should move out immediately, I'll talk to all the Professionists in the escort squad, it won't be long." the card master replied.

"Alright!"

The leader of the caravan hurriedly waved at the others and loudly ordered them to arrange the horses and men. They began to move forward along the road.

The card user stood in front of all the Professionists and spoke: "Everyone, I am the card master known as Wind Demon Lorenzo, perhaps some of you might recognize me."

There was complete silence.

A titled assassin standing beside Liu Ping said in a low voice, "Lorenzo the Wind Demon. I didn't expect such a famous card user like him to join this team ..."

The Card Master nodded at the Assassin Guild's Guild Master as a form of greeting. Then, he greeted the people from the other professions.

"Your Excellency, what exactly is going on?" The Bandit Guild Master asked.

Lorenzo said, "Time is limited, so I'll just say it."

"Frenn City is under attack by the devils, we must leave immediately. Don't hide along the way, use whatever means you have. The most important thing is to survive."

Everyone was in an uproar.

"Since this is the case, why don't we move quickly?" A woman holding a magic staff said.

"Don't rush, there's one more thing I need to make clear to all of you. You all know that this time, Viscount Edon angered the other nobles, so this disaster will befall Frenn City. But let me take it one step further ..."

Lorenzo the Wind Demon's expression became serious as he continued: "Some of you may know that in our world, there are seals everywhere. Once something happens to Frenn City, the entire Viscount's territory will be affected. At that time, everyone will encounter some unprecedented difficulties. I hope everyone won't panic, stay united, and protect all the caravan members."

"Remember, as long as you arrive at the Imperial Capital safely, everyone will receive unprecedented rewards."

"Do you all understand?"

"Understood."

The Card Master waved his hand: "Let's go."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded and returned to their own teams, chasing after the caravan ahead in an orderly manner.

The Guild Master walked to Lorenzo's side and whispered: "Shall I arrange the scouts?"

Lorenzo the Wind Demon said: "No need, my Wind is scouting the way. You Bandits are suitable for short distance combat, go and protect the people of the caravan."

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

The Assassins Guild Master waved behind him and began to arrange the members accordingly.

When it was Liu Ping's turn, he thought for a while and said:

"You don't have to come with us."

"Why?" Liu Ping asked.

"You're about the same age as the children of the big shots in the caravan, so you're more suitable to communicate with them. Go to the middle of the team and protect those young people."

Liu Ping glanced at the Assassins Guild Master.

I'm already a few hundred years old, do you think I have a common interest with these children?

However, guarding the middle of the team is a good.

After all, according to common sense, any attack would usually target the head and tail of the team.

If the middle section of the team were attacked directly, the whole team would immediately shrink.

The attacker would have to bear the full force of the team.

The Guild Master smiled at him.

Yes, this was a favor.

A rich and outstanding young Bandit made the Guild Master appreciate his talent.

"Yes, Guild Master."

Liu Ping responded and mounted his horse.

He quickly passed through the long line and arrived at the carriages in the middle section.

He heard laughter and chatter coming from the carriages.

Liu Ping didn't greet the people inside. He just rode his horse and followed the carriages silently.

Suddenly ...

An invisible wave spread out, causing Liu Ping to have goosebumps all over his body.

Everyone couldn't help but look back.

An illusory silhouette appeared above Frenn City. It looked like another bustling city.

"A mirage?" Someone said with interest.

Liu Ping's pupils constricted.

He had seen that architectural style before.

A city of Devils!

In a flash, images of the past appeared in Liu Ping's mind.

He suddenly remembered something.

When he first arrived at the Land of Exile, he met Viscount Addington outside York City.

He was appointed as the captain of the garrison knights by Viscount Addington.

At that time, the devils were also attacking the city.

Could it be ...

Just as Liu Ping was thinking, he saw lines of small burning words appear quickly:

[You saw the overlapping of space and time.]

[This is an extremely rare phenomenon. It usually comes from the loosening of some seal.]

[Please continue to explore and find out the secret of the Land of Exile.]

It was indeed a valuable secret!

From the looks of it, the Land of Exile and The Fool 3-6912 were completely different Sequence Worlds.

The next moment ...

Wind Demon Lorenzo's voice rang through the entire team.

"Don't look back. Speed up and move forward at full speed!"

"Those who disobey will die!"

As soon as he finished speaking ...

The entire caravan suddenly sped up.

Everyone was silent, but they were running away from Frenn City in a mad dash.

Wind Demon Lorenzo's voice was no longer heard.

It wasn't until half the day had passed and everyone was exhausted that the caravan slowed down.

"Rest here for two hours."

"Prepare to eat."

Lorenzo's voice sounded again.

He flew into the air and looked around vigilantly.

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and got off their horses to rest.

They really couldn't run anymore.

If something happened to the team and everyone was hungry and tired, it would be difficult to deal with it.

A few members of the caravan carried a large basket and distributed food along the way.

"This is yours."

When they passed by Liu Ping, they took out a water bottle and a few pieces of hard, dry jerky from the basket.

"Thank you."

Liu Ping took the dry food and looked at it. It was a kind of flatbread mixed with dried meat.

This kind of food could not only relieve hunger but also replenish energy.

The water bottle contained clear spring water with a trace of magic aura. With a slight sniff, one would know that it was enchanted with magic power and could help to boost one's spirit.

Liu Ping leaned against the carriage and ate with big mouthfuls.

At this moment, Lorenzo also flew down from the sky and gathered with the leaders of the Chamber of Commerce, the president of the Assassins Guild, and the heads of the other guilds.

They began to talk while eating.

People subconsciously moved away from them so as not to disturb the conversation of the lords.

Liu Ping glanced and said softly, "Zhao Chanyi."

"I'm here."

Zhao Chanyi's voice sounded.

"Back in the cultivation world, you were very good at gathering information." Liu Ping hinted at her.

"Yes, now that we're far away from the cultivation world, I might as well tell you. I've always had a special ability. It's called 'Minute Hearing'."

"No barrier or spell will be able to stop me from hearing." Zhao Chanyi replied.

"Come ... listen to what they're saying." Liu Ping said.

The next moment.

A snow-white cat appeared on his shoulder.

Liu Ping placed the water bottle in front of the white cat.

The white cat sniffed curiously and licked it. It shook her head and shrank back.

"Dry food?"

Liu Ping passed some dry food to it.

The white cat continued to shake her head.

The two of them continued to act like they were feeding a pet.

The white cat narrowed her eyes and sent a voice transmission, "Someone asked why we stopped. Weren't we going to run until the horses couldn't hold on anymore? Why did we change the plan?"

"That Card Master said that we're about to reach the critical point. There's no point in running anymore, so we should just rest here."

"Critical point?" Liu Ping frowned.

The white cat listened and continued, "Yes, he said that we're close to the critical point. The seal of the entire territory has been opened. Now, we just have to see if we'll encounter ..."

"Wait, that Card Master said that we've broken through the critical point!"

Before Zhao Chanyi finished speaking, there was a commotion from the other side.

Lorenzo the Wind Demon suddenly flew into the sky and yelled at everyone, "Attention, everyone! Get ready for battle!"

The next moment.

Lines of burning flames suddenly appeared in front of Liu Ping's eyes.

[Attention!]

[The seal has been undone]

[You're currently in the middle of the overlapping space-time]

[A hidden world is currently descending upon your location]

The lines of text quickly faded away.

Liu Ping looked around, only to see that the plains on both sides of the road had already disappeared.

The road beneath his feet had already turned into a rugged and winding path, obscured by the dense fog.

There were towering trees all around him.

The carriages, luggage, and people had all disappeared.

Only a few people were standing not far away from Liu Ping. They were looking around vigilantly.

"Where are they?" a muscular man with a flail on his back asked.

"The space around us has changed, but this change is very slight. I'm guessing that the others aren't too far away from us." a woman answered.

The white cat on Liu Ping's shoulder suddenly stood up and stared into the fog.

"Liu Ping, I heard a lot of noises coming from that direction." the white cat said.

"Let's go!"

Liu Ping moved his body and flew in the direction that the white cat pointed at.

"Bandit! Where are you going? "

The other Professionists called out, hesitated for a bit before following him.

Bandits are the most agile scouts. For this young man to be sent out to join the team at such a young age, he must have some skills.

He might have discovered something.

Liu Ping flew all the way through the dense forest and finally arrived at the edge of a hill.

He stopped and looked outside.

After being stunned for a while, he softly asked: "Is it there?"

"Yes." the white cat nodded.

At the bottom of the hill was a densely packed graveyard that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Amidst the endless tombstones, there was a huge church.