I have an Apocalypse City

Chapter 571: Chapter 571: Joke

The man and Onika parted on bad terms, turning into a black shadow flying out of the window and disappearing into the air.

Onika stared at the window, her left hand constantly swirling with a crimson energy, but it did not launch even as the man disappeared.

With a wave of her hand, she dispersed the energy, snorted coldly, and turned to enter the room behind her.

Just then, a servant came to report: “Madam, Miss Anna has brought a God’s Chosen One, claiming that they can cure the city lord’s illness!”

“Anna? Hmph!” A disdainful smile appeared on Onika’s lips, and she said, “Tell Anna that the city lord is resting in bed and cannot be disturbed. Also, tell her that those God’s Chosen Ones are frauds, and they have no ability to save the city lord!”

The City of Sin’s city lord had fallen ill, and the news had not been concealed for long. Players who were born in the City of Sin were ecstatic at the news because if they could cure the city lord, they would not only receive generous rewards but also increase their intimacy with the city lord. This hidden benefit attracted every player born in the City of Sin.

In the beginning, the people in the City Lord Mansion were full of expectations for those players who claimed to be able to cure the city lord. However, soon they discovered that these so-called God’s Chosen Ones were all frauds.

They came with some basic healing elixirs or Detox Elixirs to heal the city lord’s illness. Before they even met the lord, they were exposed by the city lord’s attendant wizard, Suravi, and driven away.

After several incidents, the people in the City Lord Mansion developed a strong dislike of the God’s Chosen Ones. However, Onika was happy with this situation. The city lord’s disease was, in fact, a slow-acting poison she had administered. Onika knew its potency well.

When she saw the God’s Chosen Ones pull out basic healing elixirs or basic Detox Elixirs, she almost laughed out loud, but her acting skills stopped her from revealing her thoughts.

During the time the city lord was in a coma from the poison, Onika began to extend her reach into the City of Sin’s guards. Almost half of the guards had pledged allegiance to her. As for the guards that didn’t want to defect to her, their commanders were assassinated by her, or she sent their entire army out of the City of Sin.

Now, only the Science Academy and the City Lord Mansion’s Guard hadn’t been controlled by her. More importantly, the commander of the City Lord Mansion’s guards, the wizard Suravi, had already become suspicious of her and was now residing in the City Lord Mansion, guarding the city lord around the clock.

Moreover, Suravi had somehow suppressed the toxins in the city lord’s body, allowing him to cling to life up to now. Otherwise, the city lord should have died from the poison a month ago.

“Yes, madam. I will persuade Miss Anna to leave,” the servant bowed to Onika and prepared to leave before suddenly being called back by Onika.

“Wait, Susan!” Onika resumed her gentle and noble demeanor, smiling slightly, “I have been worried about the city lord’s safety these past days, causing me to become somewhat neurotic. Since Anna is here, let her go and see the city lord. God’s Chosen Ones are people who can create miracles. Perhaps they have a way to cure the city lord.”

Because of the city lord’s illness, the God’s Chosen Ones’ abilities had slowly spread throughout the City of Sin. Now, the whole city mocked the arrogant God’s Chosen Ones. Although they would pay respects when encountered, in their hearts, they treated the God’s Chosen Ones as the biggest joke in the City of Sin.

The servant seemed accustomed to Onika’s capriciousness and nodded, expressionless. After bowing, Susan headed toward the hall.

“Miss Anna and this honorable God’s Chosen One, please follow me. Madam has instructed me to lead you to the city lord’s bedroom,” the servant spoke respectfully at the entrance of the City Lord Mansion.

“Song Jian, let’s go in. I’m sure we can cure my uncle this time,” Anna declared confidently. Her confidence not only stemmed from the Goblet of Life but also her own awakened epic profession as a Life Priest. Even if the city lord was dead, she could bring him back, let alone his current unconscious state.

Song Jian noticed that people in the City Lord Mansion, from the passing servants to the guards around, were casting strange glances at him. Feeling perplexed, he heard Anna calling him and nodded slightly before following her into the City Lord Mansion.

As they walked, Song Jian suddenly overheard some servants whispering. Although they were seven or eight meters away and their voices were low, Song Jian could hear their conversation clearly with his current physical condition.

“Did you see that? Another ‘God’s Chosen One’!” A servant smirked, deliberately emphasizing the last few words.

“So ridiculous. I heard that these God’s Chosen Ones can’t even enter the City Lord Mansion anymore…”

“Hmph, they’re all a bunch of liars. Wizard Suravi easily debunked their tricks. Do they think that our City Lord Mansion can be deceived like the other people in the city?”

“I heard that these God’s Chosen Ones are now targeting other people. Lord Solando has even recruited some of them, and they claim to have a way to cure the city lord already…”

“Hmph, if they really had a way, they wouldn’t have waited until now. Lord Solando shouldn’t let himself be fooled by them…”

“See? Miss Anna has brought a God’s Chosen One here too. These people really never give up!”

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After listening to the servants’ conversation for a while, Song Jian couldn’t help but be speechless. The players still considered this game too simplistic. As a city lord holding absolute power, the resources at his disposal were far beyond what new players could match.

If the city lord couldn’t solve the issue himself, how could the players have such confidence in basic healing elixirs or basic Detox Elixirs?

“What a bunch of arrogant fools!” Song Jian shook his head, thinking helplessly.

However, this was unavoidable. There were simply too many players in the City of Sin, and in this environment, as long as a player didn’t take risks, it was hard for them to die. Unlike other places where harsh environments eliminated a large number of people.

After entering the backyard of the City Lord Mansion, Song Jian saw a noblewoman in a luxurious dress enjoying flowers in a garden. She revealed a kind smile when she saw Anna and nodded, asking, “Anna, is this the God’s Chosen One you found? The one who can save the city lord?”

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