CHAPTER 551: CHAPTER 566: GLORY QUEEN

On the ruins.

Baiyu and Odin were chatting idly.

In a short time, Baiyu had a clear understanding of last night’s situation.

Bounty hunters from the Bounty Hunter Association have always mingled in the martial world, most of them being quite talkative.

After learning that Baiyu was also once a bounty hunter, the two quickly became familiar with one another.

Basically.

The explosion last night can only be described as chaotic.

Based on Odin’s description, Baiyu deduced that the people from the Divine Court likely encountered no issues.

His previous decision to not participate was correct.

After all.

With battles of this magnitude, he might have perished instantaneously if he went.

Plus, there wouldn’t be any benefits.

No, there wouldn’t be any benefits advantageous to him.

The people from the Divine Court surely had a purpose and interests driving their actions.

"Brother Bai, you’d better tell your subordinates to keep their eyes sharp; even though this work is dirty and tiring.

The benefits to be gained are quite significant.

Especially since this was originally the site of the Holy Light Church, there might be many good things here.

According to the rules.

Anything found here is our own gain, and if we’re lucky, we might even uncover some magical items."

Odin said with eyes gleaming.

Baiyu was surprised: "Is that so? Does the Anomaly Bureau and the Villiduo Government allow this?"

Odin scoffed: "What can they do if they don’t allow it?

If there are no benefits, who would work for them?

Just relying on that bit of reward, not even martial artists of common origins would give them a glance."

Baiyu was at a loss for words.

No wonder organizations like the Bounty Hunter Association and the Martial Arts Management Association are so proactive.

It turns out there are these kinds of extra profits.

While the two were keeping an eye on their subordinates and idly chatting.

A team of Anomaly Bureau soldiers and a squad from the City Guard Army walked in.

Their brows furrowed.

"Lord Earl, Lord Odin.

The Villiduo Government and the Anomaly Bureau invite you to participate in the next phase of action."

The squad leader saluted the two sincerely.

"Next phase of action?"

Odin raised his brows and looked at the soldier, "Our task was just to clear the ruins.

Any further actions have nothing to do with us."

The squad leader hurriedly said, "I know your task, my lord. But this request comes from the Director of the Anomaly Bureau, we had no choice."

Baiyu and Odin were both surprised.

The Director of the Anomaly Bureau.

He oversees the entire East Prosperity Empire, all the Anomaly Bureau members, standing at the top of the empire.

From Baiyu’s Earth perspective.

This guy is akin to the national chief of police.

And the only one, wielding significant power.

In terms of identity, status, and strength, he is at the peak in every aspect.

A formidable character indeed.

With such an order personally issued, it meant Baiyu and Odin could hardly refuse.

"What mission?"

Odin knew they couldn’t be careless now, so he carefully asked the squad leader.

"We ask your lordships, after finishing here, to guard the Villiduo East Gate.

We need to lock down the city, but the manpower is a bit short.

The Director said.

Afterwards, he could let you both into the Heart of the Empire, where you can choose a reward each."

The squad leader replied.

Baiyu looked at the squad leader, seeing him bowing his head, couldn’t help but ask, "Are you sure?"

The Heart of the Empire.

This is where all the Anomaly Bureau stores extraordinary items.

Each Anomaly Bureau has its own Sealing Gate to store magical items and extraordinary materials.

However.

The Heart of the Empire is a shared sealing place for the Anomaly Bureau, similar to the empire’s grand warehouse.

The treasure inside is beyond words.

The squad leader immediately nodded at Baiyu’s query, his expression very serious.

"Guard the East Gate?

Considering the scale of the City Guard Army and the Anomaly Bureau, all four gates of Villiduo should be guarded.

Why do you need our help, offering such generous rewards?"

Baiyu kept his head clear despite the allure.

This sort of thing wouldn’t happen without deeper reasons.

Hearing Baiyu’s question, the squad leader said: "It’s due to the severe situation at present.

The main forces of the Anomaly Bureau, Armed Department, City Guard Army all need to investigate the Holy Light Church.

Additionally, in Villiduo.

We can’t deploy a lot of strength quickly.

Many noble families can’t be relied upon.

So we have to trouble your lordships now."

The sincerity in the squad leader’s statement was clear.

Baiyu and Odin understood his underlying meaning.

Basically, manpower is insufficient, so they are pulling in Baiyu and Odin.

And implicitly.

They might face some special circumstances, and the guards from noble families can’t be trusted, only relying on you.

The two had no choice.

The other party had an official document issued by the Director of the Anomaly Bureau.

With an official seal, there’s no slipping out of this duty.

Soon enough.

They cleaned up the entire ruins.

The extraordinary items Odin mentioned were nowhere to be seen by Baiyu, but after a busy day, they still had to rush to the East Gate.

"Brother, don’t worry, having the right to choose an item from the Heart of the Empire, that’s not something everyone gets."

Odin said nonchalantly.

Baiyu smiled without a word.

They led their men straight to the East Gate.

The City Guard Army was already stationed there, requiring only a simple handover.

The East Gate is one of Villiduo’s four gates.

During a city lockdown, all four gates are restricted from passage, and with the City Guard Army, there’s generally no need to worry about this area.

What they truly needed to focus on.

Was preventing those capable of breaking through the City Guard Army from forcibly exiting.

The Director of the Anomaly Bureau assigned them such a task for this reason.

After all.

The divulged news suggested the Anomaly Bureau intended to act against the Holy Light Church, the scale of resulting disturbances is unknown to anyone.

Baiyu was confident.

Apart from visible sentry and city defense, there were certainly experts lurking in the shadows.

Of course.

This matter barely concerned him.

The two teams settled down at the East Gate, following which they had nothing to do but wait.

Baiyu used this opportunity to continue familiarizing himself with the Moon Spirit Divine Heaven Seal.

This core technique would be his main combat strength for a long period, there is no room for negligence.

As time reached midnight.

Villiduo was shrouded in the tranquil embrace of night, lit only by streetlights.

Then.

In the far distance, a blinding light rose into the sky.

Baiyu and Odin simultaneously heightened their vigilance, staring at the terrifying tremor in the distance.

They indeed made a move on the Holy Light Church!

In the darkened sky, a colossal legendary ship gradually loomed over Villiduo.

Even in the night.

The lights from the legendary ship enabled a clear view of the cold steel monstrosity.

Compared to Ika Erza.

This legendary ship was larger, grander, and had a suffocating pressure.

Even back when Baiyu faced the legendary ship "Flickering Lights" amidst a Spirit Realm tide.

It didn’t have this aura.

This must be the strongest legendary ship of the empire, though Baiyu didn’t know its name.

But its presence here.

Indicated the empire’s stance against the Holy Light Church.

"This is the Glory Queen..."

Odin looked up at that dark, cold iron monster, a wave of emotion washed over him as its white steam billowed forth.

"Glory Queen?"

Baiyu glanced at Odin.

He didn’t expect Odin, just a bounty hunter, to know the names of the empire’s legendary ships so well.