Chapter 135
Unlike what most people would expect, many people were present in this Village . It even looked like some people were permanent residents . Things like shops, restaurants, and inns flooded the central area of the Village . Other areas were living residencies or exchange offices . The way things worked in here was similar to the guild in some novels . You can exchange monster bodies in order to gain points . With points, you can buy anything you want . Ed even noticed a slave market while he was strolling around . Those unfortunate enough to be sold as slaves would suffer for the rest of their lives . Or at least until their owner had enough of them .
Ed headed into one of the exchange offices and entered . It was the same as the office where they issued him the authorization for entering the tower . "So this place is also managed by the Central Government" Ed thought as he walked inside .
"You"re a new face . You can have the card after exchanging some carca.s.ses . " One of the workers there spoke to him and pointed towards a room . Indicating that the room is where he can exchange the carca.s.ses .
Silently, Ed walked into one of the room without questions . He didn"t know what card the man was talking about, but he acted like he knew everything .
Inside the room, a lady who was wearing the Central Government"s uniform smiled towards Ed . She was beautiful with a charming smile, but Ed didn"t care about that . Without saying a single word, he withdrew dozens upon dozens of bodies . It was a mix of the lions, Thunderbirds, and other monsters he didn"t need . Ed didn"t bring out all the bodies, but only the weak ones . He kept the exceptional bodies so he could sell them in the outside world .
After he finished, the receptionist maintained her smile and started to check the bodies .
"Your total comes to 340 . 000 points . " She then walked outside with him to issue his a card . Ed finally looked at how the card looked . It was the same as an ID card, but only in silver . Things like name and points weren"t filled .
"Please fill it with Qi . " She told him what to do next . Ed did as he was told and the card shined . His picture and name were inscribed upon the card . Ed was surprised by the technology if it could be called that . Next, the receptionist asked him to hand her the card and filled it with Qi . The points were now filled in as well .
"You can head back to the person over there for the payment . " The receptionist told him as she walked back to the room .
"You need to pay 10 . 000 points . " The man overheard the woman speaking to Ed, and asked for an overbearing amount of points . Ed had a lot of points, but that didn"t mean that he would simply accept it . He shot a deadly glare at the man and released his killing intent .
In an instant, the man knew that he shouldn"t mess around with Ed . He was only at Earth Establishment . Plus, he was brought into this tower to work . He made extra money by tricking people who weren"t as sharp as Ed .
"I"m sorry, it"s only 1000 points . " The man didn"t try anything funny and told Ed the real amount . ED could also tell that he wasn"t lying this time . The man brought out a machine and pa.s.sed the card over it . Ed"s total points decreased to 339 . 000 .
"I"m sorry, it"s only 1000 points . " The man didn"t try anything funny and told Ed the real amount . ED could also tell that he wasn"t lying this time . The man brought out a machine and pa.s.sed the card over it . Ed"s total points decreased to 339 . 000 .
"It"s like a credit card" Ed looked at the silver card while walking out .
Ed strolled around the Village and checked what they had to offer . He hasn"t done anything like this ever since he left the academy . Many memories flooded his mind . Some good, and some sad .
The shops were very unique . They sold monster parts, jewels, weapons, armors, pills, and so on . Some people even sold the monsters they hunted instead of exchanging them .
"Hey you!" while walking, Ed heard someone calling in a familiar way . He turned around hesitantly and found that Johan was waving at him . "Does he do the same every time?" Ed thought to himself .
"I"m glad you could come to the Village . " Johan smiled at Ed . This time he wasn"t alone . Two men and two women stood behind him while he spoke to Ed . Of course, Ed didn"t waste time and checked his Map . The four of them were neutral towards Ed . This made Ed think why only Johan was a red dot while he seemed friendly .
"Why? Were you waiting for something to happen to me?" Ed jokingly said .
"Why? Were you waiting for something to happen to me?" Ed jokingly said .
"Well, your cultivation is considered low for someone challenging the tower alone . " Johan seemed to forget Raikou who was standing next to Ed when they first met . And apparently, he forgot the others, or simply didn"t see them .
"Well, sorry to disappoint you, but nothing happened," Ed spoke calmly .
"I"m not disappointed . More like this confirms my suspicion . I usually don"t bother with people, but something about you drew me to speak to you . I guess it was your strength . " Johan said words that sent alarms in Ed"s mind . He even backed off two steps .
"Hmm, what wrong?" Johan asked him in confusion .
"No, nothing . Don"t mind me . "
"By the way, I never got to hear your name . Once again I"m Johan . " Johan extended his hand towards Ed .
"Edward," Ed spoke while shaking hands with Johan . He thought about giving him a fake name, but it wasn"t worth it . He would kill anyone who tried to hurt him . Plus he knew his face, so it didn"t matter much .
"By the way, I never got to hear your name . Once again I"m Johan . " Johan extended his hand towards Ed .
"Edward," Ed spoke while shaking hands with Johan . He thought about giving him a fake name, but it wasn"t worth it . He would kill anyone who tried to hurt him . Plus he knew his face, so it didn"t matter much .
"I"ll be challenging the floor boss soon . I"m guessing you don"t know where it is? You can come with me if you want . " Johan offered Ed his help . Ed didn"t accept of course . He politely rejected him but shamelessly asking for the information about the floor boss . Of course not what type of monster, but simply where to find it .
"On the other side of the Village, there are two teleportation circles . One will take you to the floor boss, while the other straight to the next floor . " Ed was reminded that another way existed to leave the floor . He had completely forgotten about the advance teleportation circles that existed .
"I see . Thank you for the information . " Ed thanked Johan, and both of them headed on to their own direction .
"Oh by the way . I forgot to tell you, but don"t trust anyone in this Village . "
"Oh, I know about that," Ed told him and both of them finally disappeared from each other"s sight .Unlike what most people would expect, many people were present in this Village . It even looked like some people were permanent residents . Things like shops, restaurants, and inns flooded the central area of the Village . Other areas were living residencies or exchange offices . The way things worked in here was similar to the guild in some novels . You can exchange monster bodies in order to gain points . With points, you can buy anything you want . Ed even noticed a slave market while he was strolling around . Those unfortunate enough to be sold as slaves would suffer for the rest of their lives . Or at least until their owner had enough of them . Ed headed into one of the exchange offices and entered . It was the same as the office where they issued him the authorization for entering the tower . So this place is also managed by the Central Government Ed thought as he walked inside . Youre a new face . You can have the card after exchanging some carca.s.ses . One of the workers there spoke to him and pointed towards a room . Indicating that the room is where he can exchange the carca.s.ses . Silently, Ed walked into one of the room without questions . He didnt know what card the man was talking about, but he acted like he knew everything . Inside the room, a lady who was wearing the Central Governments uniform smiled towards Ed . She was beautiful with a charming smile, but Ed didnt care about that . Without saying a single word, he withdrew dozens upon dozens of bodies . It was a mix of the lions, Thunderbirds, and other monsters he didnt need . Ed didnt bring out all the bodies, but only the weak ones . He kept the exceptional bodies so he could sell them in the outside world . After he finished, the receptionist maintained her smile and started to check the bodies . Your total comes to 340 . 000 points . She then walked outside with him to issue his a card . Ed finally looked at how the card looked . It was the same as an ID card, but only in silver . Things like name and points werent filled . Please fill it with Qi . She told him what to do next . Ed did as he was told and the card shined . His picture and name were inscribed upon the card . Ed was surprised by the technology if it could be called that . Next, the receptionist asked him to hand her the card and filled it with Qi . The points were now filled in as well . You can head back to the person over there for the payment . The receptionist told him as she walked back to the room . You need to pay 10 . 000 points . The man overheard the woman speaking to Ed, and asked for an overbearing amount of points . Ed had a lot of points, but that didnt mean that he would simply accept it . He shot a deadly glare at the man and released his killing intent . In an instant, the man knew that he shouldnt mess around with Ed . He was only at Earth Establishment . Plus, he was brought into this tower to work . He made extra money by tricking people who werent as sharp as Ed . Im sorry, its only 1000 points . The man didnt try anything funny and told Ed the real amount . ED could also tell that he wasnt lying this time . The man brought out a machine and pa.s.sed the card over it . Eds total points decreased to 339 . 000 . Its like a credit card Ed looked at the silver card while walking out . Ed strolled around the Village and checked what they had to offer . He hasnt done anything like this ever since he left the academy . Many memories flooded his mind . Some good, and some sad . The shops were very unique . They sold monster parts, jewels, weapons, armors, pills, and so on . Some people even sold the monsters they hunted instead of exchanging them . Hey you! while walking, Ed heard someone calling in a familiar way . He turned around hesitantly and found that Johan was waving at him . Does he do the same every time? Ed thought to himself . Im glad you could come to the Village . Johan smiled at Ed . This time he wasnt alone . Two men and two women stood behind him while he spoke to Ed . Of course, Ed didnt waste time and checked his Map . The four of them were neutral towards Ed . This made Ed think why only Johan was a red dot while he seemed friendly . Why? Were you waiting for something to happen to me? Ed jokingly said . Well, your cultivation is considered low for someone challenging the tower alone . Johan seemed to forget Raikou who was standing next to Ed when they first met . And apparently, he forgot the others, or simply didnt see them . Well, sorry to disappoint you, but nothing happened, Ed spoke calmly . Im not disappointed . More like this confirms my suspicion . I usually dont bother with people, but something about you drew me to speak to you . I guess it was your strength . Johan said words that sent alarms in Eds mind . He even backed off two steps . Hmm, what wrong? Johan asked him in confusion . No, nothing . Dont mind me . By the way, I never got to hear your name . Once again Im Johan . Johan extended his hand towards Ed . Edward, Ed spoke while shaking hands with Johan . He thought about giving him a fake name, but it wasnt worth it . He would kill anyone who tried to hurt him . Plus he knew his face, so it didnt matter much . Ill be challenging the floor boss soon . Im guessing you dont know where it is? You can come with me if you want . Johan offered Ed his help . Ed didnt accept of course . He politely rejected him but shamelessly asking for the information about the floor boss . Of course not what type of monster, but simply where to find it . On the other side of the Village, there are two teleportation circles . One will take you to the floor boss, while the other straight to the next floor . Ed was reminded that another way existed to leave the floor . He had completely forgotten about the advance teleportation circles that existed . I see . Thank you for the information . Ed thanked Johan, and both of them headed on to their own direction . Oh by the way . I forgot to tell you, but dont trust anyone in this Village . Oh, I know about that, Ed told him and both of them finally disappeared from each others sight .