Chapter • 3: Xue City

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It's been a week since summoning the Eight-Armed Darkhell Fiend - Mazzoth, and the trouble Thomas thought was coming, didn't. What came instead was low-ranking Demonic Beasts, attacking his Sect's shield.

Being annoyed by them one time, he sent Mazzoth, his self-proclaimed bodyguard, to them. A few minutes later, he walked in covered in blood and guts.

This annoyed him more than the damn beast, so he kicked him down the stairs and told him to stay out there for the day.

Confused, Mazzoth thought his Lord wasn't satisfied with his killing, so he went back into the Ying forest and started to hunt down every beast, Demonic or not.

The next day, Thomas knew his self-proclaimed bodyguard wasn't the smartest demon there is, seeing a tower of Demonic and Magical Beasts, with their guts spilling and blood dripping onto the grass.

Being the 'caring' and 'benevolent' Lord he is, Thomas started to teach the Demon about common Human sense and other stuff he should know.

Though... it did take him a few days, till Mazzoth started to understand what he was saying. Unfortunately, he did throw in a few slangs here and there, so now the Demon sometimes talks like a gamer.

A gamer Demon... He never thought that was an actually thing, outside of VTubers. Should he feel proud? Maybe. Is he proud? Hell yeah, he is!

In a way - Mazzoth is his first Disciple. And the Demon is damn proud of that!

Lastly, all he got from the Gacha was loads of food, low-ranking healing pills and a bag of gold coins, which are in his endless Inventory.

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" *Sigh* Why should I go to the city?" A tired-looking Thomas said, looking at a happy Mazzoth.

" So you can get some Disciples! And by doing so, I get Junior brothers and sisters."

' This guy... I knew teaching him was a bad idea.' Pressing his hand on his temples, Thomas signed. Now he knows how parents and teachers feel.

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" I don't think you can go." Thomas finally said, suggesting his appearance. A red eight-arm demon will definitely cause trouble.

" Of course not, Master. I will stay here and guard the sect." Mazzoth admitted, knowing what his Master is getting at.

"... You really want me to go, huh?"

" I'm just worried for Master. A long time in a place like this can make one...crazy." The eight-armed Demon said.

" Crazy? I have only been hearing for a week!" He has every right to be lazy, right now!

" Please just see the sights, Master?" Mazzoth pushed on. Sometimes his Master talks to himself and darkly chuckles. It honestly creepy and makes his skin crawl. And this is coming from a titan-size Demon. So that says something about Thomas.

"... Fine. This place was getting boring anyways." He sighed. His Disciple can be quite pushy sometimes.

So in the name of getting jade beauties and good food, Thomas was ready to leave.

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Only after getting a back-crushing hug by Mazzoth, did Thomas leave.

" Right... Which way was the city again?" Thomas suddenly stopped in his tracks. He has no idea where he is going!

" JUST KEEP ON GOING, STRAIGHT MASTER! YOU WILL SEE IT EVENTUALLY!"

Thomas's mouth twitched hearing Mazzoth's voice coming from the top of the Sect.

' This guy...'

Shaking his head with a smile, Thomas pulled out his fan and started to walk.

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As Mazzoth said, Thomas can see an ancient Chinese City in the clearing. After two hours of walking, mind you.

" Oh... So this must be - Xue(snow) City."

Looking at the snow falling, he smiled,' No wonder it got colder the closer I got.' Snow about three to four feet deep surrounded the city, as far as the eye could see.

' So... Do I just walk in?' As he got closer, he saw people walking in without a problem. The guards on the floor and by the gate were not even batting an eye at them. No... They were mostly looking in his direction.

' Oh... I see. This is like an Adventure City in those Isekai animes. By living in dangerous areas like the Ying forest, they can make lots of money. This city mostly likely survives on trading and the Beasts in the forest.' Thomas immediately concluded, not knowing he is completely right.

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" Halt."

Hearing the guards, Thomas stopped, still fanning himself like those Young Masters.

" Where are you coming from?" An older guard asked from the top. His hands, gripping his spear.

" Mm? Don't you already know?" Thomas fanned himself and smiled," You were watching me the whole time. I don't see why you would even ask me. Unless... Your old age is getting to you and you can't see as good as you used to?"

" Pfff!" Low laughter rang at the top of the walls. Likewise, the lips of the guards at the bottom curled up.

" I can see just fine, boy."

" That's - Luoshen Long, to you, old man." Thomas's eyes flashed. His ears rang in unholy anger and wrath. The whispers and prayers wanting to skin this old man alive.

" Luoshen? I never heard of such Clan or Family." The old man snorted.

" Can I come in or are you gonna keep talking?" Thomas looked up. His eyes flickered, making the old man unknowingly take a step back.

' What the! What the hell was that!' Hs thought to himself, taking another step back, getting raised eyebrows from his soldiers.

' This kid is not normal.' The old man frowned. A drop of sweat dripped down his face.

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" Come in. Just don't cause trouble, alright?" The old man finally said, after a few seconds.

" Never thought of it." Giving the old man an eye smile, Thomas walked through the gates, soon disappearing into the crowd of people.

" Captain?" A rather young soldier looked at the old man.

" It's... It's nothing." The old man looked away, walking to the watchtower.

" What's with him? Did he get his feelings hurt or something?"

" No idea." The young soldier sighed,' Captain...'

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