Transmigration To Magus World-Chapter 138 - 139: Pulling In

The City Lord Darwin was very amiable.

The Western Bureau Centurion Silas also appeared outwardly friendly by comparison.

Only that Eastern Bureau Centurion Victor.

, from start to finish, had no change in expression, not saying a single word at the table, not uttering a sound, just burying his head in drinking. Yet he did not become drunk; on the contrary, the more he drank, the brighter his eyes became.

This Steel-Leg Victor was certainly not an ordinary individual. Presumably his strength surpassed that of Silas by a notch.

After all, he was older by six or seven years than Silas, in his prime of life. Even if his natural talent might not be outstanding, his strength could not possibly be weak.

Aizen was even more guarded against this person, calculating inwardly, "Just by looking at Darwin he is obviously a smiling-faced tiger, the kind of dog that will bite.

Silas is a bit more inexperienced compared to him, but he possesses a certain arrogance; his strength and means cannot be too weak.

These two are already not easy to get along with... plus this Victor

..."

Aizen sighed lightly in his heart. He understood that even though now he seemed to be a major figure in Great Plain city, he still had to be checked and balanced by these three.

However, if one were to say who among these three was the most formidable and troublesome,

It was probably only this Victor.

This person did not show emotion on his face, was taciturn, neither revealing his strength nor showing his hand.

Such a person must have his true strength concealed deeply; no one could see any clues.

Silas’s strength was very close to that of those who appear on the Human Ranking List, and this Victor

undoubtedly possessed the strength of a Human List expert.

But this Steel-Leg Victor

was not on the Human List.

This was understandable.

"The Heaven, Earth, and Human Three Rankings were all established and announced by the Skywind Dynasty . They are a measure that kills without spilling blood. The people of the martial world have always pursued fame and profit. For these Three Rankings, who knows how many disputes have been stirred up, how many have died?

On the contrary, many from the imperial government, clearly having the strength to make the list, hide it without revealing themselves.

It’s not that no one ever noticed their true strength, but the court that formulated the rankings covered up for them. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

There is always a higher mountain beyond the highest mountain. Just how many formidable individuals remain unknown in this world is truly an uncertainty..."

Aizen felt some emotion. From tonight’s small gathering, he had gained some understanding of the three great powers currently in Great Plain City.

However, these three people inviting him here, though it was also to meet and get acquainted, looking at the current atmosphere, it was likely that there were some important matters to discuss.

Sure enough, after taking a sip of wine,Darwin cleared his throat, chuckled twice, and looked toward Aizen, "We’ve almost finished the meal, Brother. Since you are now the one stationed by the Sky Demon Clan in the city and calling the shots, you still have to shoulder some responsibility in maintaining certain aspects of order within the city.

Now that we will be seeing each other frequently, let’s drink this cup of wine. In the future, if there’s anything, it will all be easier to discuss and help each other out."

Darwin raised his wine cup.

All four raised their cups and drank in one gulp.

"To be frank, inviting you over today is also because there are some matters we need you to cooperate and participate in. When the Overseas Hundred Alliances and Turtle Stone Ridge were both present in the city, they also cooperated all along...

Of course, some people in your Sky Demon Clan are probably also aware of this.

It’s just that now, in the city’s forces, only your Sky Demon Clan remains. Brother Aizen, you have only come to our Great plain City for a short time, so today I have to specially remind you so that this City Lord can be at ease."

Darwin picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth. After drinking, his face was even redder, always wearing a smiling expression.

Aizen’s gaze flickered slightly, and he nodded, having understood what it was.

"City Lord, are you referring to that Twilight Shadow Clan?"

"Exactly."

Darwin nodded and looked toward Silas again.

"Lord Victor, you are surely aware of the origins of this Twilight Shadow Clan. Our imperial court can tolerate the existence of any Sorceries Clan’s power in the Magus world, but we absolutely cannot tolerate this Twilight Shadow Clan."

More than ten days ago, news had already arrived from Eternal Land, stating that some members of the Twilight Shadow Clan were plotting something significant. It was highly likely that they would target coastal cities like Great plain city and its surrounding areas.

"What exactly their plans are remains unknown, but we cannot afford to be careless. If we can capture even a trace of their movements and apprehend one or two of them, it would be a major accomplishment," Silas explained in his sharp, eunuch-like voice, summarizing the situation briefly.

Aizen listened with a polite smile and a nod, but in his heart, he paid little attention to the matter.

The Twilight Shadow Clan’s followers were notorious for their madness, completely irrational when driven to extremes. If the members of the Demon Clan were known for occasionally committing acts worse than beasts, then the Twilight Shadow Clan’s zealots went far beyond that. They were capable of massacring entire cities, annihilating families, and abandoning all human decency in the name of their fanatical beliefs.

These were individuals who had lost their minds to their faith—ready to sacrifice their lives or even destroy the world for it.

Such a force was, naturally, intolerable to the Skywind Dynasty.

Aizen understood this all too well, but that didn’t mean he would involve himself.

The Twilight Shadow Clan was like a pack of mad dogs—whoever provoked them would inevitably regret it. Even within the ruthless Demon Clan, few disciples would actively seek out trouble with members of the Twilight Shadow Clan.

After all, any reasonable person wouldn’t go out of their way to provoke a rabid dog.

If a rabid dog bites you, contracting rabies in the process, would you bite it back to give it rabies too?

It was pointless.

Smart people avoided meaningless actions.

What the Twilight Shadow Clan planned to do had nothing to do with Aizen. As long as they didn’t provoke him first, he had no reason to stir up trouble for himself.

Killing one of their members would only invite a never-ending cycle of retaliation. The Twilight Shadow Clan would stop at nothing to avenge their fallen, no matter the cost.

To risk provoking such a group simply because of a government directive? Aizen wasn’t insane. He was ruthless, but he wasn’t a fool.

"Brother," Darwin said, pouring Aizen another cup of wine, "the actions of the Twilight Shadow Clan are an affront to both gods and men. You must pay more attention to this matter. After all, your Demon Clan benefits greatly from the resources within the city."

"If the Twilight Shadow Clan does infiltrate Great plain City, they’ll undoubtedly cause trouble in secret. That chaos will inevitably have negative repercussions, including a reduction in the funds flowing into your Clan."

Darwin spoke with a warm smile, but his words carried a subtle weight.

He wasn’t just valuing Aizen for his strength as a Human Ranking List-level martial artist but also for the influence of the Demon Clan and its subsidiary organization, Heaven and Earth society.

Currently, all the resources and territory in Great Plain City had been handed over to the Sky Demon Clan, forming a private cooperation between the Clan and the government.

With so much territory and so many resources to manage, manpower was essential. Heaven and Earth society was famously well-staffed; otherwise, it wouldn’t bear the ambitious name "World Society."

If Aizen were willing to cooperate, Heaven and Earth society extensive network could become a net covering the entire city, ensuring that any Twilight Shadow Clan members who entered would be immediately discovered.

This was contingent, of course, on Aizen’s willingness to play along.

Now that the Demon Clan stood as the sole dominant force in Great plain City, things were actually simpler.

Previously, the three factions had spied on and competed against each other. The mixed loyalties and divided interests often hindered operations, with even minor resistance derailing progress.

But with only one faction in charge, things were far more efficient. A single voice dictated all decisions, and implementation was swift.

As the Demon Clan’s representative and decision-maker in Great Plain City, Aizen wielded significant power. His orders carried weight, and the resources under his control could not be underestimated.

Naturally, this made him a prime candidate for alliances and goodwill gestures.