Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 1451 - 1452: The King Who Died Swiftly

Chapter 1451: Chapter 1452: The King Who Died Swiftly

(Wait and modify) Most of the maps in the hands of Jewel City residents are self-drawn, as the official map has not been released. The one in Xu Huo’s hand is a copy he made from the map in the King’s Castle.

The merchant took out a feather pen and re-marked the direction of the river, then drew a circle next to it, "This is the location of the mine, but the mine is deep in the forest, with fierce beasts nearby. If I hadn’t seen someone transporting ores from there once, I wouldn’t have known there was a mine in there."

"However, those ores are either black or gray, not shiny, and don’t look valuable. They’re probably used to make some cheap trinkets."

Not black or gray... The black gemstone that the Queen used to embed in the chest of a doll is actually a kind of prop material.

There are many types of prop materials, with most being ores. Among them, Secondary Stone is relatively rare and precious. The black gemstone can be directly embedded into props for use, indicating it’s a very suitable ore for crafting props. If that mine is full of the same ore, it indeed presents a mountain of gold and silver.

"Hasn’t anyone gone into the mine to take a look?" Xu Huo asked.

"I’ve talked to the people transporting the ores. The ones guarding the mine are very fierce, and they can’t even get into the mine shaft. They can only move materials from outside," the merchant shook his head, "It’s not like they’re high-quality gemstones, there’s no need to pursue this business."

In the afternoon, Xu Huo arrived at Moon City.

Moon City seemed much more normal, with city buildings mostly relying on stone and wood, only using some gemstones for decorative patterns. Coupled with uniquely styled architectural complexes, it has a bit of a finishing touch effect.

The city is built along the mountain, with all the fertile soil in the river valley belonging to Moon City, while the King’s Castle is at the end of the valley, built from the mountain’s foot to halfway up, grand and magnificent, covering most of the mountain.

The residents of Moon City are very simple and honest, appearing more like real people than Jewel City folks. Whenever outsiders come, merchants and small shops along the way warmly invite people in to spend.

Xu Huo encountered quite a few players, but most of them were aimlessly wandering around the city.

It wasn’t until he walked a bit more that he realized that more outsiders had recently come to Moon City to see The Most Beautiful Gemstone, so the King decided to publicly display it at noon tomorrow. Many players are waiting for this opportunity.

It’s worth mentioning that many residents of Moon City have seen The Most Beautiful Gemstone. It is said to be white, and under sunlight, different angles can reflect various lights, so everyone sees a slightly different gemstone because of their position.

Hmm, in this regard, Jewel City folks are honest, like the King, only speaking in circles.

As for its size, it is said to be roughly as big as a human skull.

Knowing this standard, Xu Huo went to inquire near the King’s Castle. Nearby residents and visitors said thieves had entered the castle in the past few days, some were driven out, and some might still be inside.

Residents of Moon City, like those of Jewel City, can visually identify criminals, but the Moon City theft judgment is different; only those who have successfully stolen items can be convicted.

This means that if a player merely walks around inside the King’s Castle without taking anything, it doesn’t constitute a crime, and they can still hide in the city once they escape.

This is probably why there seem to be more players in Moon City compared to Jewel City.

After having lunch nearby, Xu Huo headed to the castle gate with a document.

The guards at the castle gate immediately summoned the relevant personnel to verify his document. After confirming he was a civil servant dispatched from Jewel City, they invited him into the castle. However, the staff’s attitude toward him was not very good, as they led him into a small waiting room, informing him with a stern face that the King was busy and it was uncertain when he could be seen. If the King was still unavailable by closing time at night, he could return the next day.

Meanwhile, they also called guards to watch over the waiting room door, not allowing him to move about.

This wasn’t an issue. Xu Huo entered the Spiritual World, moved through the walls, and followed the staff member.

The person met with two colleagues soon after and mentioned Xu Huo with great disdain, though the animosity wasn’t directed at him but rather at the King of Gemstone City.

"That thief sent someone for The Most Beautiful Gemstone again. He clearly stole the gemstone from the Third Generation King and yet shamelessly keeps sending people!"

"We should just drive them out to avoid troubling the King," a colleague said. fre ewebno(v)e\l.(c)om

"It’s still communication between nations; we can’t completely ignore Gemstone City," the person said. "I’ll inform the King when he rests, but he might not see him. Just wait until he gives up and leaves on his own."

The three gradually walked away, and Xu Huo saw traces from some funeral left in certain parts of the castle. He turned a corner and entered the main building of the castle.

The place was quite large. Before he found any useful clues, he overheard maids discussing that the last king, namely the ninth generation, reigned for an even shorter time than the previous one—only seven days before being killed. The murderer hasn’t been caught yet.

"The guards said it was done by an outsider, possibly hired by Gemstone City to steal The Most Beautiful Gemstone," a maid said, "Those people are truly horrible!"

"Gemstone City’s people are even worse; they actually want to keep The Most Beautiful Gemstone forever. It’s clearly Moon City’s!"

At this point, the maids began to angrily curse the king of Gemstone City in unison.

Xu Huo listened for a while, and it became apparent that employees in the castle almost unanimously agreed that The Most Beautiful Gemstone originally belonged to Moon City and was stolen by the King of Gemstone City, thus becoming Gemstone City’s possession—and Moon City asking for its return is totally worthy.

Of course, the second quest wouldn’t be as simple as "grab the gemstone and return it to Gemstone City"; the differing claims from both cities suggest there are hidden truths in this task.

However, to his surprise, someone soon came to tell him the King wanted to see him.

"Inspect his belongings," a guard brought people to search him. Though he had already been checked once when he first entered, finding no dangerous items, the guard still warned Xu Huo, "Maintain your distance when you see the King. Stop when we tell you to stop; otherwise, we’ll issue a bounty across the country, gathering everyone to capture you!"

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As for its size, it is said to be roughly as big as a human skull.

Knowing this standard, Xu Huo went to inquire near the King’s Castle. Nearby residents and visitors said thieves had entered the castle in the past few days, some were driven out, and some might still be inside.

Residents of Moon City, like those of Jewel City, can visually identify criminals, but the Moon City theft judgment is different; only those who have successfully stolen items can be convicted.

This means that if a player merely walks around inside the King’s Castle without taking anything, it doesn’t constitute a crime, and they can still hide in the city once they escape.

This is probably why there seem to be more players in Moon City compared to Jewel City.

After having lunch nearby, Xu Huo headed to the castle gate with a document.