"I understand Your Excellency the Administrator's message."

Leo Ray stared at the fully enclosed heavy helmet that obscured the other person's face and asked: "So, the Human Clan can only gain the right to truly enter the Shadow Market after passing the trial?"

"As expected of Your Majesty, you grasp it immediately."

The Administrator's voice revealed a hint of admiration as he replied: "As for why the location was chosen here, there's no need for me to elaborate, right? Because the content of the trial is closely related to the Inverted Gorge."

"Then please tell us the specific contents of the trial, Your Excellency the Administrator."

Leo Ray showed no expression on his face, nodding slightly as he spoke.

"You need to head to the central region of the Inverted Gorge to search for a resource called the Gravity Polyhedron Crystal; the more you find, the better."

Although the Administrator's hoarse voice showed no fluctuations, his pace of speech noticeably quickened as he answered: "How about it? The content of the trial is quite simple, right?"

"It is said that special Energy Vortexes generated in certain areas of the Inverted Gorge can easily tear apart even a Tier 5 Powerhouse. At least, for the current Human Clan, it can't be considered simple."

Leo Ray bluntly expressed his opinion and then asked: "Moreover, Your Excellency's description of the Gravity Polyhedron Crystal is rather vague; what exactly is this resource?"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, to ensure the smooth conduct of the trial, I have collected a piece of Gravity Polyhedron Crystal in advance."

Upon seeing the Administrator's thickly armored hand turn over, a fist-sized, semi-transparent brown crystal emerged.

"Your Majesty, this is a piece of energy-depleted Gravity Polyhedron Crystal. The ones located in the Inverted Gorge are in a full-energy state, hovering several meters above the ground like those stones, making them relatively easy to find."

The Administrator's voice grew a bit more urgent as he continued: "So without further delay, please begin the trial immediately, Your Majesty."

"So after so much fuss, it turns out to be just a trial."

Louise walked forward eagerly, grasping Leo Ray's lapel resolutely: "Lord, let me find those brown crystals for you!"

"Haha, this young lady is the Blood Clan's True Ancestor? I didn't expect Your Majesty to have even such elusive figures under your command."

The Administrator's voice carried a hint of admiration as he nodded: "With the assistance of the Blood Clan's True Ancestor, Your Majesty will certainly succeed with ease."

"Naturally, although my power is at half-step Tier 6, I'm striving to become a genuine Tier 6 Expert!"

Louise puffed out her chest and raised her face toward Leo Ray: "Lord, you can count on me!"

"No rush."

Just as Louise was eager to try, Leo Ray simply patted her head, then turned toward inside the City Gate: "Your Excellency the Administrator, before leaving, I have two questions that need your clarification."

"Your Majesty, feel free to ask."

The Administrator lightly cleared his throat, returning to his initial calm state.

"The first question: after the Human Clan passes the trial, when will the real Shadow Market convene? Have other clans already been invited?"

Leo Ray asked quickly without any hesitation: "The second question: does every power invited officially need to complete the trial?"

"If the answer is affirmative, why does Your Excellency the Administrator issue us invitations for the event, causing us misunderstanding, instead of special trial invitations or other trial-related letters?"

Upon hearing Leo Ray's words, the Administrator was momentarily speechless, even the two Tier 6 Market Guards behind him, who had not spoken, began to exchange glances, evidently not expecting Leo Ray to ask questions consecutively.

After a moment, as the Administrator began to speak hoarsely, he was interrupted by Leo Ray.

Leo Ray smiled faintly and said: "Your Excellency the Administrator, let's uncover these answers once we pass the trial, what do you think?"

"Since Your Majesty agrees to undergo the trial, everything will proceed according to your wishes."

The Administrator seemingly breathed a sigh of relief, he said no more but began to turn and walk into the city, speaking hurriedly: "Looking forward to your good news, Your Majesty, the Market will clear the way for you."

As the Administrator's voice faded, the other Market Guards followed suit like shadows, and the giant gate began to close rapidly.

At the moment the giant gate of the city closed, the entire city completely vanished, and in a flash, it had moved from our front to our rear, fully revealing the entrance to the Inverted Gorge.

"Let's set out."

Leo Ray nodded toward his subordinates and took the first step forward.

Shortly after the group began walking, Louise tilted her head, her fair face filled with confusion as she asked: "Lord, why did that brown fellow suddenly become speechless? Did Lord ask four questions instead of two?"

As soon as Louise spoke, the group couldn't help but smile.

Yonir stroked his white beard, and with Leo Ray's consent, explained: "It is naturally because Your Majesty touched on the opponent's sore spot, causing him to be at a loss for words."

"Sore spot?"

Louise's delicate face grew more bewildered as she pursued: "What sore spot?"

"From the other's explanation, while the trial seems reasonable, there's one thing that doesn't make sense — the opponent's hints seem overly abundant."

Leo Ray gently raised an eyebrow, explaining: "If the Gravity Polyhedron Crystal is in the Inverted Gorge, the opponent only needed to tell us its appearance. Yet the opponent not only disclosed its location in the center of the gorge but also showed us a specific crystal stone, almost as if fearing we might not find it."

"Lord is right, moreover, during the description, although not easily noticeable, the opponent's pace of speech quickened, evidently indicating extreme desire for these Gravity Polyhedron Crystals."

Gideon Black nodded thoughtfully, adjusting his Gold-rimmed Glasses, and agreed: "Looking at it this way, rather than a trial, it seems the opponent specifically wants our help in finding this resource."

"Ah? Aren't we just being used as free labor by them? Such cunning brown big fellow!"

Louise showed a look of sudden realization and then addressed Leo Ray: "Lord, since you already considered this layer, why did you agree to them?"

"The answer is simple: since the opponent is so cunningly eager for this resource, once we find it, the initiative will naturally be in our hands."

Leo Ray smiled slightly and replied: "Thus, we must go on this journey."

"I thoroughly understand. Indeed, the Lord already foresaw everything, hence why he didn't heed their last words, right?"

Louise suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly, blurting out: "Because from their speechlessness, it verifies that there's certainly something fishy! As expected by the Lord, this isn't a true trial but a guise to get us to find crystals for them!"

"That's right, even listening to their last words is only their hastily conceived excuse, holding no real meaning; it's better to hear their true intentions once we find what they need."

Leo Ray maintained a faint smile, providing a definite answer.

"As expected of Lord, I've already bowed beneath the soles of your War boots!"

Louise nodded excitedly, her petite face then showing a hint of puzzlement as she asked: "But Lord, the opponent's strength obviously surpasses ours, why go to great lengths to have us come here for crystals?"

As Louise's words fell, the chaotic Energy Particles in the surrounding air grew increasingly active, indicating that the group was very close to the Inverted Gorge.

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