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Chapter 210, page 209: The World's Most Top-Tier Spatial Magic Item

Just as Gu Yuan was enjoying a tender moment with Miliald in the palace, a strange scene was unfolding in the distant western border of the empire.

Above a desolate ancient ruin composed entirely of weathered boulders, a creature with a ferocious appearance yet exuding a strange and handsome aura slowly descended.

Boom!

Its entire body was covered in snow-white scales that reflected a cold luster in the sunlight; it was the extremely rare and powerful dragon species, the Royal Prison Dragon.

It was drawn by the immense magical energy emanating from the depths of the ruins, thinking it could find a sumptuous meal.

However, when its enormous dragon claws stomped on the ground, raising a cloud of dust, its sharp dragon eyes scanned the surroundings, only to see a desolate wasteland, devoid of any sign of life.

The Imperial Prison Dragon let out a low, questioning hiss.

At that moment, a sudden change occurred!

Not far to its side, in a corner of the ruins, a ripple suddenly appeared in the space that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

The ripples, as if possessing a life of their own, spread swiftly and silently toward the Imperial Dragon!

The powerful dragon sensed a deadly danger! It suddenly raised its neck scales, spread its wings and claws, and instantly gathered a destructive dark red dragon breath in its mouth—!

But it was too late.

Before the scorching beam of light could even be unleashed, invisible ripples had already touched its forepaws.

The next moment, a bizarre scene unfolded.

The massive body of the Imperial Prison Dragon, starting from its claws, was being devoured inch by inch by an invisible giant mouth!

There was no struggle, no wailing, and even the dragon breath it had just gathered was silently wiped away!

In the blink of an eye, this powerful dragon vanished without a trace! As if it had never existed in this world!

The ripples in the air undulated slightly, as if letting out a silent and satisfied burp.

Then, everything returned to normal, except that the magical fluctuations around the ruins seemed to be even stronger than before.

The air was eerily still.

Meanwhile, in the imperial capital, in the corridor of the palace.

The tranquility was broken by a series of hurried footsteps.

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Reinhardt's sudden appearance caused Gu Yuan to raise an eyebrow instinctively.

He looked him straight in the eye and asked, "Space equipment? A clue? Where is it?"

Reinhardt took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice steady: "Yes, hero, according to the clues, there are ruins in the west, but the situation is—very complicated."

"Relics?" Gu Yuan pondered, this answer was indeed unexpected.

He asked cautiously, "How complicated is it?"

Reinhardt immediately explained, "Based on the intelligence we've pieced together, that spatial device, or rather, that entity capable of storing items, isn't an inanimate object, but rather—a living demon."

"Demon?" Gu Yuan asked with a questioning nasal tone upon hearing this unfamiliar word.

He quickly searched his memory, and soon, knowledge about the world of Frilian surfaced.

In the mythical era of this world, there truly existed a variant of monsters called "demons".

They come in all shapes and sizes, and some are not even living things.

Among them, the most famous is the "Water Mirror Demon," which can replicate the opponent's moves and memories. Its true form appears to be a rhombus-shaped gem.

A space demon similar to the Water Mirror Demon? Gu Yuan's mind raced.

Seeing Gu Yuan's thoughtful expression, Reinhardt assumed he knew the inside story and continued, "It seems you are aware of this. According to ancient records, that demon is called the Thousand Realms Demon."

It is named for the fact that it contains a space the size of a thousand worlds. Of course, this is just an exaggeration by the ancients, but it is enough to illustrate the vastness of its internal space.

Reinhardt paused, his tone growing heavier. "About two thousand years ago, this demon ravaged the continent, devouring nearly half the territory and causing unimaginable disaster."

"In the moment of crisis, an unsung hero stepped forward, fought a fierce battle, and finally defeated it."

"Although the person who defeated it is no longer known, the location where it was sealed, after multiple cross-verifications, is undoubtedly in the ruins we found in the western border of the empire."

At this point, Reinhardt's voice took on a sense of urgency: "However, our expedition team discovered during their recent exploration—the seal on that place is showing signs of weakening!"

"Loosening?"

Gu Yuan's gaze sharpened. The image of matter being swallowed by space flashed through his mind, giving him a sense of crisis. "So, you mean, you want me to reinforce the seal again?"

Reinhardt gave a helpless, wry smile and shook his head: "Of course not, Hero, the ancient method of sealing it has long been lost."

"What we mean is that, while it has just awakened and its power has not yet fully recovered, it is best and most efficient for you to take action and capture it with lightning speed."

He stepped forward. "If we successfully capture it, with our current magical technology, we have at least a 70% chance of transforming this scourge into the world's most powerful spatial magical artifact!"

"The top-tier?" Gu Yuan repeated in a low voice, a bright light flashing in his eyes.

His original plan was to find a decent enough storage device to make do, but now it seems there is a better option.

Even if it's an exaggeration to say that a thousand worlds is the size of a thousand, even just one percent or one-thousandth of that size would be enough to completely solve his problem of carrying supplies.

A tremendous opportunity is right in front of us.

"No matter how powerful a demon is, it is still a monster. People from two thousand years ago could defeat it, so there's no reason why I, with my greatly increased strength, can't do it now."

Gu Yuan thought to himself, "Moreover, that demon has been sealed for two thousand years, so its power must have been greatly reduced. It would be a great pity to miss this opportunity."

With that thought in mind, Gu Yuan no longer hesitated.

He began to ask Reinhardt for detailed information about the "Thousand Worlds Demon":

What are its capabilities and characteristics, attack methods, key points to note when capturing it alive, and most importantly—is there a risk of getting lost inside its interior?

Reinhardt was very forthcoming, sharing all the intelligence the Chamber of Commerce possessed, including the unusual spatial distortion observed by the expedition team.

After obtaining all the information from him, Gu Yuan did not take immediate action.

He first comforted Milie, who looked worried, and then he turned around and went back to the room, where he found Celia lazily catching up on sleep in bed.

The secrets of the mythical era held in the mind of this great mage who has lived for countless years are far more reliable than any ancient text.

After receiving more in-depth, even somewhat shocking, supplementary information from Celia, Gu Yuan and Miliadé spent several more days resting and lingering in the capital.

This is both to soothe your partner's worries and to bring your own physical and mental state to its perfect peak.

When he felt his spirit and magic were full and surging, reaching their peak, Gu Yuan no longer hesitated and officially led the elite expedition team carefully selected by the "Lehasoldel" Merchant Guild on a journey to the Western Regions to capture the world-destroying demon.