The Rise of the Black Plain

Chapter 2797  The Result of Almost 5 Decades (1)

Minos' group faced no difficulties as they climbed the peak towards Hilltop City. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

No one tried to attack them or even show themselves to them. But how would anyone do that? With a group of 10 Supremes traveling together, few would attempt any action.

Ruth, Minos, Gloria, and Abby ordered the remaining individuals to wait for them on the other side of this mountainous region, from where they would make their way to the guild's secret outpost later on.

It wouldn't do to enter Hilltop City with a group of Hell Lifelings capable of taking over the city!

With only six high-level Supremes accompanying them, the four humans made their way through the first streets of Hilltop City, up the city's stairs and ramps towards the peak, the local government area.

Minos got ahead of what the local guards were going to do and made his six subordinates get permits to access the wealthier areas of the city. As for the rest of them, they all already had special permits for having a post in the city and recruiting members for Armhands.

They easily passed the groups of guards at the stopping points. A few minutes later, arriving at the top of the city, where they spotted the building where their group had been given a post after Mylecent's intervention on their behalf.

"This place looks identical to the place we passed last time." Abby remarked to her companions, her eyes scanning their surroundings. "I wouldn't be surprised if you told me only a few years had elapsed since our last visit."

Minos smiled and said, analyzing the time difference between some of the local guards who had been there then and were there today with themselves. "By my estimation," he offered, "nearly five decades have transpired since our departure for the Awakening Peak."

"Time in Hell truly does march to its own drummer," Gloria murmured, her mind drifting to Minos' plans for escaping Qhava's clutches.

Qhava would stay in Hell in seclusion for a few decades. Meanwhile, Minos would experience roughly triple that duration, affording him ample opportunity to set his machinations in motion and seek out methods to bolster his power.

"Indeed," Minos concurred, his gaze sweeping across the landscape. "Now, let's observe how our group has evolved during this interim. I see Tiolos is here, something unexpected."

The women fell into step behind him, while his sextet of companions assumed defensive positions around them. This protective formation wasn't a directive from Minos, but rather a self-imposed duty.

Abby, Minos, Gloria, and Ruth were not controlling any of them. These creations of theirs, or transformations—depending on how one analyzed the situation of these beings—had a great sense of loyalty and a need to carry out missions. They didn't have to be ordered around all the time. They had their own personalities, memories, and knowledge, some of which had even informed Minos' group about much of Uzira's and Oqia's history.

These level 124 Supremes had decided on their own to form a guard and act as personal guards for Minos and his women on this current journey in Hilltop City.

But their movement soon attracted attention, causing some of the local bigwigs to watch the passage of this powerful group through windows and balconies, but also individuals coming and going from the square in front of Hilltop City's official forces building.

"Seniors, I wonder what a group like yours wants in our city?" asked a man in the uniform of the Hilltop City Council.

This man had a cultivation of level 123 and was standing next to a group of Supreme of the same level, all of them heavily armed.

This group was clearly annoyed by such a powerful presence in their city. But how could they not be? Minos' group was enough to cause some local havoc, even if it probably wouldn't be able to take the city.

Minos revealed the symbol of the Armhands as he answered the guard's question, "I am the Commander of Armhands in Uzira and these are my guild mates." He nodded toward not only Abby, Ruth, and Gloria, but also the six men dressed in armor that best matched their appearances and shapes.

"Oh?" A powerful voice came from behind that group, moments later revealing the prominent position of Chancellor Higline, the level 124 Supreme, leader of the Hilltop City Council.

Minos met the gaze of the man Mylecent had introduced him to earlier, still respectful in his manner, but no longer seeing the man at the same height as before.

Now Minos felt fully capable of competing against opponents at the level of such a man and Mylecent. There was no fear in his gaze. His fear was the Celestials hidden in Zocarro, the high-level Supremes who could do anything to harm him and get the body parts from a True Celestial.

Counting the Hell Crown, he now had three essences on him, while his wives had one each.

The danger to his family had never been as great as it was now!

Minos stepped forward and said, "It's good to see you again, Chancellor Higline. My group is back from a mission. We're here to visit our guild mates and catch up on what happened in the last few decades." He made no secret of the fact that he wasn't there for power struggles with the locals.

Chancellor Higline remembered Minos' appearance, but also how this boy was only at level 118 at the time Mylecent introduced them to each other. But as he looked at the women with Minos and remembered them too, this experienced man couldn't help but notice the rapid advances of all of them, especially Abby, who decades ago was the weakest in level and now seemed the strongest of the group.

'They've all increased in level and wherever they've returned from, they've returned with allies that didn't exist before... The necromancer has advanced the fastest in the meantime.' The man quickly realized the implications. 'I see. They've found a great opportunity, particularly something intended for necromancers.'

With a gesture of his sleeves, Chancellor Higline ordered, "Rob, don't waste your time here. Go back to your position. Young Minos and his group will come with me. I'll accompany them to the Armhands' post."

The guard who had stopped Minos and his group bowed his head and moved away, clearing the way for the group of 10 to continue on their way towards the building behind them.

"I imagine you're looking for information not just about your group, right? You've been away for almost 50 years. A lot has happened on the continent since you left," Chancellor Higline said as he followed the group into Hilltop City's factions and guilds building, where the group would soon see Tiolos, the Oqia native who was currently there.