Deities: Starting From Goblins

The leading man spoke out, very cautious about the identities of Logan and his companion. Hearing that the opponent had knocked out a King at his peak with a single move suggested that they should not rashly provoke someone who might be at the Dominator level.

Logan didn’t respond but continued to walk forward. The man was very dissatisfied; after all, he was the Guard Leader, and he had brought hundreds of men over. How could Logan ignore him?

If it had been an ordinary person, he might have already taken action, but Logan and his companion were not weak. He wouldn’t dare to start a battle rashly unless absolutely necessary, especially since the weaker cultivators obediently wait outside when the city gates are closed. To dare force their way in, they must be of significant stature.

Recently, the situation in the Central Region had been complicated. The once overwhelmingly powerful Blood Drinking Sect had declined as suddenly as a summer bloom, putting their city in an awkward position. Just a few days ago, they had publicly pledged loyalty to the Blood Drinking Sect, but after only a few days, the disadvantaged Saint Sky Sect had turned the tables with a victorious battle.

At this moment, the Guard Leader was also worried. If Logan and his companion were from the Central Region, could it be that the Saint Sky Sect had sent them to exact punishment, or to take over this city?

But after some thought, he felt the likelihood was not high. If it were really the Saint Sky Sect, they wouldn’t have sent only two people; they would surely have sent thousands. Two people alone were ultimately insignificant in power.

As Logan continued to walk forward unimpeded, the Guard Leader became thoroughly infuriated, “What on earth do you intend to do? Are you here to use the teleportation array in the city, or were you sent by the Saint Sky Sect?”

“I simply find you disagreeable.” Logan replied with a curl of his lips. He had indeed just come from the Saint Sky Sect, but at the moment, he was merely acting on seeing an injustice, and did not care about the future political developments of the Central Region. However, when someone provoked him, they couldn’t blame Logan for taking action.

The Guard Leader let out a sigh of relief. As long as they were not from the Saint Sky Sect, it was fine. Even if they were loose cultivators with strong power, how strong could they be? It was rare for cultivators without the support of a Sect foundation to reach the realm of Dominators at such a young age, like the two of them.

“You’ve damaged the city gate and committed a grave offense. Produce ten thousand Spirit Stones and I’ll let bygones be bygones; otherwise, my hundreds of brothers may have to take action.”

The Guard Leader inched closer, his threat explicit. Even if Logan and his companion were Dominators, he too was a Strong Dominator, bolstered by many brothers who were Kings at their peak. Additionally, there were several Dominator Elders within the city.

“Ten thousand? Not a single one!” Logan scoffed with a burst of laughter, wondering where the man got his confidence from. Had he not yet grasped the situation at this point? Logan had never bowed down to him; the only reason he hadn’t taken action was out of laziness, not fear of their few hundred men.

Bart Cloud was similarly riled up and questioned, “Is this how you extort travelers? We’re just passing through the city to use the teleportation array. No wonder your city is so run-down. With a teleportation array, it should’ve been thriving, given how the economy picks up when people abound.”

“Still playing dumb? I’ve seen plenty of people like you before. Do you know their fate? Completely devoured by demon beasts.”

The Guard Leader was furious, intolerant of their pretense in his presence. As the second most important person after the City Lord, how many dared to act so boldly before him? Moreover, although the streets were nearly empty, many were peeking out of their windows, watching. He couldn’t let his authority be undermined.

Despite the millions living within the city, why should they possess Spirit Stones? The Spirit Stones should belong to the City Lord and himself; these people must have such an awareness.

Logan smiled faintly and said to the hundreds before him, “I advise you to withdraw these men first. Your actions could be interpreted as initiating hostilities with me.”

“You breached the city gate, and now you’re spouting reason?” The Guard Leader, while wary of Logan, was not afraid and certainly not about to let Logan assume such a superior stance in the city. After a series of tests, had Logan truly been of high status, he likely would have declared it by now.

“The city gate was closed by your own order. The teleportation array was built by the united efforts of the Holy See of old, and it seems it does not belong to your city, does it? For years, you’ve made a fortune from the teleportation array, and now you’re closing the gate and denying us access without any sense of wrongdoing?”

There was a chill in Logan’s smile. He was already annoyed with these people, and now they came to intimidate him with so many. Initially, Logan had intended to take direct action, but then thought it better to observe a bit longer, to see whether these individuals were just doing their job or if they were in cahoots with the City Lord.

The Guard Leader laughed coldly, as if hearing the world’s funniest joke, “Perhaps that was true in the past, but now the teleportation array belongs to the City Lord. Previously, anyone from the Central Region could use it for free, only needing to cover the cost of the Spirit Stones for the teleportation. But now, a payment to the City Lord is required as well.”

“Of course, no matter how many Spirit Stones the two of you offer, you can forget about using the teleportation array. The moment you forced your way into the city, you committed a capital offense!”

With a grand gesture, he signaled his hundreds of men to raise their swords, their every move full of intimidation, as if they were about to attack Logan any second.

Logan, fearless, turned to Bart Cloud and said, “There’s no point in talking any further. I’ll leave these people to you to deal with. Show me how you fight your first real battle since breaking through to Dominator.”

Bart Cloud nodded and then took action, knocking down dozens of nearby men in an instant and reaching the leader of the opposition. Although the Guard Leader was also a Strong Dominator and instantly reacted, he still struggled to parry Bart Cloud’s punch.