Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 274: Chapter 273: If You Can’t Afflict Them, Avoid Them

“Impossible, this is absolutely impossible.”

Kuliya shook her head like a rattle drum.

“No such place exists. You might say a manor, but such a large expanse of land, the Kingdom of the Holy Church would never sell it to a private individual!”

“Is there no such thing as a no-man’s land or something?”

“In name, all the land of the Kingdom of the Holy Church belongs to the Kingdom itself, and such a large tract of land… Mr. Ezio, even if you apply to the Sanctuary, it’s absolutely impossible to get approval. What’s left… are some forbidden regions. Those places are not only dangerous but also off-limits to humans.”

“Really not a chance at all?”

Hearing Kuliya’s reply, Fang Zheng was at a loss, frustrated. On further reflection, it made sense; the political landscapes of this continent had been well-established for hundreds of years, the territories that were to be divided had long since been claimed. How could there possibly be any land left over for himself? As for the forbidden areas—haha, Fang Zheng immediately remembered the Dark Marsh where he had fought before; even if someone paid him to take it, he wouldn’t want it.

But just then, Nanali timidly raised her hand to suggest.

“If that’s the case, why don’t we buy a small island?”

“A small island?”

Fang Zheng’s interest was piqued upon hearing this, and Nanali began to excitedly gesture.

“Yes, Mr. Ezio, don’t you know? If you have the money, you can buy a small island in the Endless Sea. Since I was very young, I always hoped I could buy an island on the Endless Sea. Then I could watch the sunset on the beach every day—how beautiful that would be! It’s just that I didn’t have enough money… Ah, but now I have money, I should be able to buy one, right?”

“That’s all deception!”

However, as a childhood friend, Kuliya unhesitatingly smacked down Nanali’s fantasy with her left hand.

“The inhabitable islands on the Endless Sea have already been bought up, and what’s left are uninhabitable islets! Buying such an island would be a waste of money! There’s no fresh water there, and it’s dangerous when storms come, not to mention the pirates…”

“Wuu…”

As her fantasy was crushed, Nanali visibly pouted, showing an unhappy expression. But upon hearing this news, Fang Zheng’s expression suddenly changed.

“Wait, you’re talking about the Endless Sea… that Endless Sea?”

Fang Zheng, of course, knew the Endless Sea. In general, this world was divided into three large continents, the largest of which was the territory occupied by the Kingdom of the Holy Church and the Magitech Nation, while the other two continents belonged to the Kingdom of Flame and the Land of Wealth. If one were to draw a simple diagram for comparison, then the positions of these three continents connected by lines would essentially form an inverted triangle, with the sea area in the middle being the Endless Sea.

The sea was a boundless expanse. The people of this world did not seem to realize they lived on a spherical planet; to them, the Endless Sea was an endless expanse of water. During the spirited age of great voyages, countless adventurers set sail, vowing to conquer this sea. However, most of them disappeared into the Endless Sea, never to be heard from again.

Fang Zheng had no interest in great nautical adventures, but he was very interested in having a bit of land to call his own. In fact, the idea Nanali proposed was perfectly agreeable to him. The reason he didn’t want to stay in one place for long was precisely because he carried the Dimensional Codex system, which often necessitated long journeys. Having a fixed residence would make it easy for enemies to target him.

But now, with the natural barrier of the sea, he wouldn’t have to worry about petty nuisances coming to his door. As for other issues… For Fang Zheng, they were not really a problem.

“Are there any restrictions on purchasing these islands?”

“There are no restrictions on that, as long as you have enough money…”

“Good, it’s decided then.”

Hearing Kuliya’s response, Fang Zheng nodded.

“I will look into the proceedings for purchasing these islands, and you should prepare yourselves. Once I’ve taken care of things here, we’ll leave immediately.”

“Huh? We’re leaving this place?”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s words, Nanali went blank for a moment, questioning with surprise, while Kuliya frowned slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but held back.

“Yes, for safety’s sake, I’d like you both to leave with me.”

Fang Zheng nodded, then turned his gaze to Nanali.

“I’ve seen the memory of that man before. He indeed was an envoy from Fanriel, and although I scared him off this time, they clearly came with bad intentions and won’t give up easily. They will likely come again, and things will become even more troublesome by then. So, it’s better we move away from here and find a place to live our peaceful lives. And besides… this place is far too dangerous.”

“This… Of course, I have no problem!”

Nanali, perhaps still captivated by her childhood dream of buying an island to watch sunrises and sunsets, quickly agreed. Instead, Kuliya wore a contemplative expression, then looked anxiously at Fang Zheng.

“Mr. Ezio, will they really come again?”

“They won’t give up easily. If they take official action, whatever we do will be wrong, so it’s best to stay as far away as possible. If I’m guessing correctly, it’s the technology related to fertilizers and greenhouses that caught Fanriel’s attention, prompting them to bother Nanali. Although it’s still uncertain whether this is an internal desire from Fanriel or the intent of a particular family, since they are considering official channels, it means they are determined to get their way.”

As for the Kingdom of Flame, Fang Zheng didn’t know much; in fact, the entire Kingdom of the Holy Church knew very little about this great country across the ocean. The few stereotypes it had were that the people of the Kingdom of Flame were belligerent, rude, and appeared quite domineering as a nation with considerable strength, often bullying smaller countries with various pretexts. It could be said that the country’s reputation among the people wasn’t very good.

And according to this impression, it wouldn’t be strange for the other side to send their soldiers to arbitrarily capture people within the boundaries of the Kingdom of the Holy Church and even attempt to turn around and accuse them.

“Alright…”

Lia was obviously aware of the Kingdom of Flame’s reputation, so although she was somewhat reluctant, she had to admit that it indeed was the best method.

Meanwhile, within the City of Korhal, a different scene unfolded within the Fanriel embassy.

“You have not completed the mission, Luden.”

An old man with white hair and beard stood with his hands behind his back, coldly observing Luden before him. Facing the old man, Luden could only helplessly spread his hands.

“I am sorry, sir, but I did my best.”

“Best? I don’t think that word can be used to describe what you did.”

Upon hearing Luden’s response, the old man raised an eyebrow.

“I gave you an entire squad of Fanriel’s Elite Guard, and you couldn’t deal with a few little girls?”

“Speaking of which, the information you gave me was flawed!”

Luden wasn’t angry until this point, but once this matter was brought up, he was fuming.

“The owner of the Alchemy Atelier is not that little girl, but a man! What’s more fatal is that he has a Legendary Powerhouse with him! Do you know that I almost didn’t come back today? I really suspect you sent me on a suicide mission on purpose!”

“Please calm down, Ambassador Luden.”

As Luden complained, an odd expression appeared on the old man’s face.

“A Legendary Powerhouse? Are you sure?”

“Of course!”

At this point, Luden was all in. Although he was nominally an official ambassador of Fanriel, he was well aware that his status was nothing in front of an individual so powerful and wealthy like the old man. If he couldn’t provide a satisfactory answer, he might not keep his ambassador position for long.

“She is a young girl, around thirteen or fourteen years old, dressed in a white robe, holding a long Golden Triangle Tin Staff…”

“Wait…”

The more Luden described, the more peculiar the expression on the old man’s face became.

“The Legendary Powerhouse you’re talking about… is a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl? Are you sure?”

“I am certain!”

Facing the old man’s question, Luden snorted.

“She activated a Legendary Domain! Inside that Domain, me and my men were practically petrified, we couldn’t even move… No, it’s more accurate to say that within that Domain, I couldn’t feel anything beyond my own head! If not for my identity having some use, I would have probably already become a corpse by now!”

Thinking back, Luden touched his neck with a sense of lingering fear, clearly remembering the terror of being dominated by the Sealing.

“…A thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl? A Legendary Powerhouse?”

At this moment, the old man also furrowed his eyebrows, beginning to ponder deeply. In the Main World, Legendary Powerhouses were always the center of attention, and to avoid incidents like “clashing with a powerhouse in disguise and getting killed by their counter”, families and forces with some foundations in the Main World would collect information about those Legendary Powerhouses and those close to Legendary Rank to avoid conflicts. A thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl as a Legendary Powerhouse? Such obvious information, there’s no way they could have missed it… Wait a moment…

“You said the girl was dressed in a white robe? And held a Golden Scepter?”

“That’s right.”

Hearing the old man’s question, Luden nodded.

“Now that I think about it, that girl’s outfit looked almost like those Clerics from the Sanctuary… Could it be that the Alchemy Atelier is backed by the Sanctuary?”

“That is indeed a possibility.”

The old man gently tapped his finger, his expression growing grim. They had originally thought this would be a simple matter, but if the Sanctuary was involved, then the situation would be completely different.

“Send someone to the Sanctuary to investigate immediately. If it really is the Sanctuary’s doing, then our plans will have to change.”

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