I have a city in another world

Chapter 6780 Garinne, the Presiding Wizard
Garigne looked at Tang Zhen, seemingly trying to see through his true nature, but found it was completely futile.

The cultivator before them seemed like a phantom, appearing close yet not truly present upon closer inspection.

Garigne couldn't figure out what kind of covert method this was, but he knew it was definitely not simple.

One thing he was very clear about was that there was a difference in cultivation level between the two of them; Tang Zhen was very likely a seventh-level cultivator.

Don't underestimate it just because it's only at the first level. Once the battle begins, unless you have a huge advantage in equipment and methods, you simply can't be a match for it.

A seventh-tier being crushes a sixth-tier being like a strong man beating a child; there is basically no possibility of failure.

In such a dangerous environment, encountering someone like Tang Zhen could be considered a blessing rather than a curse.

What's even more surprising is that he was also in hiding while traveling with Tang Zhen.

The demons passed by him without him being able to see a trace of him, as if he didn't exist at all.

Before this, he had tried his best to hide, but the demon was always chasing after him.

Tang Zhen's methods are surprising, but also terrifying. If he chooses to launch a sneak attack, he will have a very high chance of success.

Fortunately, the two sides were on the same side at this moment; otherwise, if they had become prey, they would have had no chance of survival.

Garigne wanted to inquire about Tang Zhen's identity and background, hoping to build a closer relationship with him.

However, upon closer inspection, Tang Zhen seemed to have no interest in exchanging pleasantries and simply continued walking forward in silence.

"May I ask where you are headed?"

After hesitating for a moment, Garigne finally spoke up, as he didn't want to remain silent any longer.

Silence is not a good thing; timely and effective communication is the foundation for better cooperation.

He hoped to communicate with Tang Zhen to enhance mutual understanding and facilitate future actions.

"Find the captain or the manager."

Tang Zhen did not refuse to communicate, and responded calmly after being asked a question.

"If you want to know relevant information, I can provide some assistance, because for some special reasons, I have some management authority over this ship."

Garigne hesitated for a moment, then chose to tell the truth.

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen glanced at the other party and nodded slightly.

"I want to figure out what this ship was carrying and why it attracted the demons of the abyss."

I think you should understand one thing without me saying it: without enough anchors, the monster simply cannot locate this spaceship, let alone drag it continuously into the abyss of purgatory.

Upon hearing Tang Zhen's words, Garigne was immediately startled and showed an expression of disbelief.

"What? This spaceship is crashing into the abyss?"

Garigne's panic at this moment was completely genuine; he clearly did not realize how serious the situation was.

"That's right. In five hours at most, the spaceship will crash into the abyss and never see the light of day again."

As the fall continues, increasingly powerful monsters will board the ship. When that time comes, everyone on board, including you and me, will become food for the demons of the abyss.

Tang Zhen told the other party a harsh reality in a calm tone.

The wizard, who had been calm, was now truly panicked, and a distorted expression appeared on his face.

"Damn bastards, those bunch of bastards, they didn't even tell me the truth."

Saying that the harm is controllable is a complete deception. They knew what was going to happen, so they didn't even board the ship to accompany them.

I was careless. What should I do next?

Garigne reacted like an ant on a hot pan, his face contorted with hatred and rage.

He was clearly well aware of the torment he would suffer once he fell into the abyss of hell.

Knowing this, he grew even more hateful, wishing he could tear the person who had wronged him to pieces.

"Your Excellency must have a way to reverse this critical situation, am I right?"

Suddenly he raised his head and looked at Tang Zhen with anticipation, as if a drowning person had grasped at a straw.

Tang Zhen looked at the terrified sixth-ring wizard with a cold expression, knowing that he had been implicated by this bastard.

If I'm not mistaken, this spaceship is likely carrying some contraband. Garigne knows this, but keeps silent for his own benefit, unaware that he too has been deceived.

Of course, all these inferences are based on an analysis of Garigne's performance; the specifics still need to be clarified by the guy himself.

"Tell me what happened so I can determine if we have any chance of escape."

At this point, nothing else matters; we must remain calm and handle the situation rationally.

Saving others is secondary; the main goal is to save myself.

If this guy in front of him doesn't satisfy Tang Zhen, he will abandon him without hesitation.

When it comes to life and death, there is no room for leniency; otherwise, one can easily suffer a great loss.

Knowing his own situation, Garigne dared not hide anything and truthfully told them the details.

It turns out that Garinne's true identity is the resident wizard of this spaceship, but he will not reveal this to the spaceship's administrators openly.

This involves covert surveillance to deal with unusual situations.

There are people like this on every merchant ship, and the managers don't know their identities or origins.

Although they are invisible figures, the presiding wizards have certain authority and can transport certain items in the name of headquarters.

No one, including the managers, had the authority to investigate the items or knew what was being transported.

It's perfectly normal for such situations to occur within any chamber of commerce, as all sorts of secrets exist within it.

Even members of the chamber of commerce are used to this.

The higher the level of a cultivator, the less they want their secrets to be known. Randomly probing and asking questions will only anger the other party.

If major chambers of commerce want to develop, they must follow these unspoken rules; otherwise, they will only find their path narrowing.

This shipment also contained something unknown to others, and the transporter was none other than Garinne, the wizard in charge.

It wasn't his own stuff; he was just helping others transport it and earning a commission in return.

Before the goods were shipped, Garigne should have personally inspected them, but because of an acquaintance, this step was skipped.

I thought it would be the same as before, and there wouldn't be any problems, but an unexpected incident occurred.

He had been wondering if this matter was related to him, but due to a lack of evidence and a sense of wishful thinking, he never dared to confirm it.

Now that Tang Zhen has confirmed it, his doubts have been verified, and he no longer dares to deceive himself.

This incident must be related to the secretly transported goods; he is one of the culprits behind the accident.

If the Chamber of Commerce finds out about this, they will definitely not let it go, and he will have to pay the corresponding price.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the premise that Garigne can return alive, rather than falling into the abyss.

Compared to falling into the abyss, Garigne would rather be punished, as that would leave him with a sliver of hope.

Once he fell into the abyss of hell, the chances of survival were extremely slim, and he dared not gamble on that minuscule chance of survival.

After explaining the whole story, Garigne looked at Tang Zhen with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

At this point, Tang Zhen was his only hope. He was willing to risk his life, but he was afraid of working in vain.

At times like these, Garigne would seize any opportunity, however slight.

He would do his best to cooperate with whatever Tang Zhen wanted to do.

He held this idea because Tang Zhen was powerful enough, far surpassing him in strength and methods.

Without such ability, Garigne certainly wouldn't have obediently submitted, much less wasted time confessing all the foolish things he had done.

After all, talking about such a thing would be shameful and would bring huge trouble to oneself.

Unless they are truly convinced, they will never tell the truth and hand over their weaknesses to others.

Of course, it's also possible that they'll reveal the truth now and then find an opportunity to eliminate those who know the truth.

Tang Zhen's methods made Garigne dare not even entertain such thoughts, let alone dare to speculate wildly.

She was terrified of being discovered by Tang Zhen and being abandoned or attacked, as that would truly be courting death.

(End of this chapter)