Chapter 964: Difference  

Karyk listened attentively to the young man's response, his curiosity piqued. He could sense a hint of bitterness in the young man's words, indicating that there was more to this situation than met the eye. He could not feel sympathy for them. If it was about being poor, he had seen that a lot in other worlds. In every world, there was a social divide between people. He just hadn't expected that the civilization he heard so much about, was just this in the end. Did the Archangels even need help? If this was the extent of this civilization, a single Archangel could destroy it. Not even a proper archangel, but Aexin alone was able to destroy this place. So why were they so respected by everyone? So far, he hadn't seen strength. He also hadn't seen any advanced technology like he saw back on earth. Despite that, the Civilization was so respected in the pages of history. 'Can ordinary people really create a wall that has a soul? Can ordinary people create a book that could reveal the past in this manner?'

No matter the reality before him, he found it hard to believe that this was the extent of the civilization. If this was true, then it meant they hadn't disappeared, but they were slaughtered. "If I'm not wrong, your name was Rezen, right?" The young man asked. He stopped thinking about things that couldn't be changed, and focused on the present. Karyk did not know the name of the book writer, so he nodded at whatever name he was given. "I am Qien. It's good to finally have someone that I can talk to. If you are free tonight, do you want to have a drink?"

"Didn't you say that you will receive no money today?" Karyk asked. It wasn't that he didn't want to meet the young man. It could certainly help him ask questions that he could not ask here. However, he did not know the common sense of this world. Was it really normal to invite someone like this, especially when they were all supposed to be poor? "Don't worry about it. I have saved some money. I just want to have a drink and vent. But if you don't like it, I will not force you."

Qien was not too forceful. He quickly clarified his reason while giving Karyk a choice to refuse. "It is fine. I would love to have a drink, since it doesn't look like I will be getting paid today." Karyk nodded. "Hahaha, that's true. Then after we finish, I'll take you to a nice place."

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The carriages filled with extremely expensive gifts were escorted back to the City. The path ahead was cleared. Whenever a carriage was stuck due to heavy weight, the youngsters were called forward to help it. Fortunately, it did not happen many times during the journey. By evening, the group returned to the giant border wall. The carriage passed through the gate.

As Karyk walked past the wall, he placed his hand on it, thinking if he was going to be pulled inside again. If he could talk to the Spirit one more time, he believed it could be useful. The Spirit had opened a passage that led straight to the inner city the last time. Instead of infiltrating the inner city the normal way, the secret passage was much more useful. Unfortunately, even as his hand touched the wall, there was no reaction which disappointed him. 'Just as I thought. Probably it hasn't developed a spirit yet. Or it doesn't react the same way because the Book Author did not know it could do that?' fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com When the carriage was about to enter the inner city, all the youngsters were stopped by the old man. "This is as far as we need you."

He quickly got off the carriage and started paying a single coin to every youngster. It was only when he reached Qien, he just glared and walked past him. "Next time, don't make the same mistake."

To Karyk's surprise, the old man handed him a coin. Even though he was scolded, he received the income, which made him really intrigued. He had been talking all this journey, just like Qien. He had also been caught sleeping. But even then, the man was paying him? So why wasn't he paying Qien? Just what big mistake did that guy make to have a pay cut for a day?

Qien told him that it was because he was talkative. But it looked strange now. Why was he talkative when the others were completely silent throughout the journey? Who was he talking to?

Moreover, if he was really talking, then it wasn't enough to cut pay completely. Even though he was talking, he received a coin. Even if he was to consider that Qien was a repeat offender, it still felt odd. If he was like that, why was he hired by the old man? In this world, it was hard to survive without money. At least that's what Qien told him. Why was Qien doing something like that intentionally, and that too every day to the point that he wasn't paid?

On top of that, he was saying that he had enough money to invite him for a drink? He didn't know why, but he had a feeling that something was really wrong with Qien. "Ah, you are so lucky! Even after all that, you still got paid! The old man must really favor you! That is all the more reason for us to celebrate!"

The young man grabbed Karyk's wrists and started running. Karyk looked back, and saw armored guards come out from the inner city. The Ocean Lord greeted the guards but the guards did not even react. They simply escorted the carriage in the inner city. 'I see. It seems there is a lot of difference between the inner and the outer city.'

Karyk had thought that the people in this civilization were all like the old man and Qien. But when he saw the guards, he was able to feel that they were strong. Even a single guard appeared as strong as Aexin, if not stronger.