MTLNOVEL Chapter 789 - 470: The Great Black Heavenly Realm
Chapter 789: Chapter 470: The Great Black Heavenly Realm
Logan observed the situation and noticed a significant crack in the barrier array, one so fragile that a light touch would immediately create a large gap.
His guess was that this array was the City-protecting Array of the city walls, which, if anything went wrong, would put the entire city in imminent danger.
No wonder they offered a high price of one million Top-Grade Spirit Stones. As for repairing the array, Logan was more than familiar with it, hence the confidence with just a glance.
Of course, he didn’t blindly nominate himself, knowing that this was the Outer Domain where the slightest carelessness could lead to disaster, and the situation was certainly more complicated than he imagined. This crack in the barrier was not naturally occurring; it was clearly the result of sabotage, possibly hinting at a conspiracy brewing in the shadows.
Logan didn’t want to get involved, but he really wanted to earn that one million Top-Grade Spirit Stones, so he needed to weigh his options carefully to see if it was worth the risk.
However, as long as the danger was not too great, Logan was sure to take action; after all, he was in desperate need of Top-Grade Spirit Stones. Without them in the Outer Domain, he might as well be sleeping on the streets.
At the site of the crack in the barrier, the Deputy City Lord was infuriated, “What a bunch of incompetents! The City Lord spent a fortune to train you, and you’re useless in a critical moment?”
The safety of the entire city depended on the barrier, and recently the City Lord had organized a martial competition, attracting tens of thousands from other forces. Who could take responsibility for any mishap?
The safety of millions of people in the city hinged entirely on the City-protecting Array; without it, if anyone harbors malicious intent, the city wouldn’t stand a chance.
“Deputy City Lord, we are truly at a loss, we should urgently recruit an outside Array Master,” pleaded one of the many Array Masters who knelt down. “If the cracks continue to worsen, it will lead to the complete collapse of the barrier.”
“This profession of Array Master is too difficult to cultivate. We’ve studied for over a hundred years just to get started. To set up this City-protecting Array, one needs at least a Grandmaster Standard, and even the least qualified repair should be completed by a Master. The gap is indeed too wide,” they trembled with fear.
“I know that,” the Deputy City Lord replied, his headache growing. “But to bring an Array Master from outside, it would take more than a dozen days just to travel back and forth, and who knows how much time it would take to post notices nearby. The martial competition is the day after tomorrow; do we have that much time with so many forces in the city lurking for an opportunity?”
Burdened with concern, the Deputy City Lord said, “You all keep researching, I must talk to the City Lord to discuss countermeasures. If necessary, we can increase the reward of Top-Grade Spirit Stones; I refuse to believe we can’t attract at least one Master Level Array Master. Many want to see Heavenly Moon City fall, but I think they are dreaming.”
As the Deputy City Lord was about to leave, Logan quickly stepped out of the crowd and blocked his path, which naturally caused the Deputy City Lord’s brow to furrow.
“I am an Array Master and can solve this,” Logan hurriedly explained before the other could get angry. The Deputy City Lord sized him up and realized that Logan was only at the Saint Seat Second Level, with a cultivation level way too low.
Although many Array Masters do not cultivate their Realm, therefore, a low Realm is quite normal; some are even not at the Saint Seat level. However, to achieve the Master or Grandmaster level of array power, one must have a high level of cultivation; otherwise, how could they possibly have enough Rule support and Spiritual Power to arrange the array?
The Deputy City Lord was disdainful but did not want to send him away directly, as there were thousands of onlookers. Turning away someone who claims to be an Array Master is not only unsightly, but it could also deter other Array Masters who might be considering trying their hand at the situation.
“Since your excellency claims to be an Array Master, you can join the research with those dozens of people. No matter if it’s useful or not, you will receive a reward of a thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones each day as a small token of the city’s gratitude,” he said.
After finishing his statement, the Deputy City Lord was ready to leave, but Logan still stood in the way, which vexed him, as he had already given sufficient face to Logan and he shouldn’t push his luck.
Shaking his head, Logan spoke with conviction, “As I said, I can solve this. Do you think I would make such a claim without certainty? My level in array is indeed Grandmaster Level. Trust me once, and you have nothing to lose. If I can’t fix the crack in the barrier, you can deal with me as you like.”
“Interesting!” exclaimed the Deputy City Lord, his interest piqued, “A young Grandmaster Formation Master like you is unprecedented in the entire Outer Domain, but seeing how confident you are, why shouldn’t I wait a few hours? One million Top-Grade Spirit Stones isn’t just up for grabs by anyone.”
“However, if you are really of that standard and can save the city from danger, I am willing to give you double the reward. On the contrary, if you are toying with us, I must enforce strict punishment, as not just anyone can challenge the safety of Heavenly Moon City. These thousands of witnesses present can attest to that,” he said.
Logan nodded, revealing a hint of a smile, “Rest assured on that point. Since I dare make this claim, I naturally have the means to resolve it. After all, I understand the consequences of failure are not something I can bear.”
Originally lacking full confidence, Logan gained assurance upon hearing the discussions among the crowd, realizing that even in this land of the Outer Domain, Array Masters were still very rare. Master level array talent was one in ten thousand, and Grandmasters were only a handful.
Aside from himself, it seemed impossible to find someone capable of the repair on short notice, so even if the Deputy City Lord was hesitant, he would ultimately let Logan make a bold attempt. In doing so, Logan would also prove his own strength and might meet some influential figures.