Abyss Domination - Chapter 170

Chapter 170

Shipwreck Bay .

A unique port city where the harbor occupies one-third of the city area . A lighthouse tens of meters high divided the harbor into two parts . On the left were ships running by the river and on the right were ships running on the sea . The city was noisy, and there were shady people everywhere . Because of the special geographical location, Shipwreck Bay was filled with people of different backgrounds; even the power of the gods was interlaced with each other .

Soran looked around and found that there were three or four groups of people; they were either local gangs or pirates .

There were many different gods worshipped here . People believed in The Storm Lord, The God of Seas, and other gods who protected the shadows, evil and illegal trade . It was a place that was filled with people with ill intentions; it was best not to cause any unnecessary trouble .

Soran was wearing a dark red cloak, which made him a little conspicuous, and everyone else could not help noticing him . Out of nowhere, a young man looked around furtively and then stumbled over Soran .

“Ah, oh?”

Soran frowned, grabbed the person’s wrist in an instant, and put him on the ground with a twist of his hand .

The person screamed in pain .

Three or five big men close by wanted to come over, but by then Soran had loosened his had . He looked coldly at the young man on the ground, and slowly said, “Watch where you’re going next time, or you’ll lose your life . ”

That was a thief .

Almost every city had such a group who liked to lay their hands on outsiders; sheltered under local gangs, these thieves would work in broad daylight and hand a large portion of their stolen goods to the gangs .

That was what Soran used to do, stealing from docks and finding easy targets . Foreigners were the first choice because they were not familiar with the area and were easier to deal with . However, this fellow must have been blind when he tried to steal from Soran . Maybe it was because Soran didn’t wear his weapons and no one could see the signs of a Wizard under his cloak .

Black silky gloves and an intricate dark red cloak .

Soran looked smart . Occasionally, women would look at him and see his handsome face; they would either blush or keep looking at him . Because of his semi-elf ancestry, his Charm was already pretty high; Now that he was wearing some fine clothing, he was more handsome than before . The cloak looked good in every way, and Soran now looked like an arrogant yet posh noble .

His Charm left deep impressions on men and took the breath of women . Now that his Charm was 18, 2 points higher than his original 16, it gave people a sense of awe; shocking the other party with his aura .

Soran was not used to the gaze . He could not help frowning slightly and then turned to walk down the alley .

A high Charm had its advantages, but also its troubles .

People with extraordinary Charm could easily become the protagonists in the crowd . At first glance, they would immediately stand out from the crowd . This was not necessarily a good thing for the profession Rogue .

Someone was sneaking behind him; he looked at Soran for a few seconds and then headed to the other side . Gangs like to pay attention to special people and sometimes sell information to them . However, Soran was looking for another group of people, gangs were mostly unseemly guys; he was looking for professional organizations that sold information .

Those people were the real local tyrants that had information!

People who have not been to the underground markets would not recognize the signs or symbols on the streets; even adventurers would need experienced Rogues to lead the way . Soran had been to almost all of these organizations, so he quickly found an insignificant sign and went on to an underground casino deep in the alley . At the door was a powerful Fighter; he noticed Soran and had a frown on his face, but then he squeezed out a smile because Soran revealed a special emblem .

“I want some information . Bring me to your boss, or I’ll leave you headless!”

Soran’s expression was very indifferent, but the other party could not help but shiver . He hurried to take him to the back .

Inside were a group of gamblers; some nearby residents, some dock workers, and a few fierce-looking pirates . Soran followed the man up the stairs . There was a circle of thugs standing lazily downstairs . When Soran arrived on the second floor, he heard a woman screaming and moaning . He kicked the door open and then walked in .

Inside were two gorgeous prostitutes with thick smoky makeup on their faces . These women dared to even wear arsenic on their faces . The two women were together; the one in front went up and down while the one behind was twisting and rubbing . Under the two women was the man Soran was looking for—a big man with a somewhat cold face . He was very displeased with the intrusion, and his face was much ugly in a moment as if he was getting ready to burst into anger .

“Get them out!”

Soran sat directly opposite him, then flashed an emblem in front of the big man . In the next moment, cold sweat came out of the man’s forehead and quickly got the two women out . It was a special masquerade sign . At first glance, it was a bit frightening; the man dared not look at the emblem for more than a second . He quickly tidied up and stood up .

The local tyrant had a surprised expression . Two women looked at each other and swiftly went out . Before leaving, they looked at Soran a few more times and one of the women even jiggled her breasts slightly for Soran .

“Your excellency . ”

The man in front of him stood up and looked a little stiff . “What does your excellency needs?”

Soran’s face remained haughty, glancing at him as if he did not care . Then he slowly said, “I want to know all the news about the Sons of Fear . ”

Tang!

He threw out a purse swiftly, and a few gold Derahls popped out . The man’s eyes were immediately attracted . At that moment, Soran’s pupils became a little demonic . He looked directly into the man’s eyes and said, “Tell me all you know, don’t hide anything, or else . ”

“Fear Gaze!”

“Charm Person!”

The man in front of him seemed to be startled and then his expression became stunned for a moment . He then returned to his previous appearance the next moment . He stood up respectfully and nodded, “Your Excellency, rest assured . I will never hide anything!”

Time went pass quickly .

When Soran walked out of the room, he had a frown on his face .

When he had left the underground casino, the big man looked as if awakened and murmured, “What happened to me just now? Why did I tell him everything?”

He shuddered all over, and his expression seemed a little frightened, but when he saw the money in front of him, he took it quickly .

“Oh well, he already paid up . ”

The big man shook his head and continued, “This kind of guy is too dangerous . Better not antagonize him . ”

Inside a small alley .

Soran was headed for a tavern . Charm spells were still pretty good for getting information; Sorcerers would usually do it but Soran could now do it himself . The effects of Charm Person were not very strong . It could only give psychological hints to someone but not forcibly change the will of a person; a bit like hypnosis, but the other party would remember the whole process . This was a spell that tested one’s Will and had many evil uses .

Too bad the spell was not as good as Dire Charm in battle, or the higher grade ‘Hold Person’ .

Hold Person was a really good spell to use .

The information given by the man was rather limited . Soran only knew that the Sons of Fear had created trouble in all parts of the South . Seven or eight Sons of Fear appeared successively, causing a considerable mess while they were killing each other . There was more information, however, about a vampiric Son of Fear . It was impossible to know how the God of Fear created a vampiric Son of Fear, but this fellow was the most dangerous one . He had killed three or five Sons of Fear one after another, and his strength was already approaching the realm of legends .

This fellow’s trail was spread over many areas, seemingly hunting for the other Sons of Fear, and was currently close to the coast .

The latest information revealed that he appeared near the City of Fortune .

There was nothing about Vivian though .

Since the local tyrant was only a lowly believer of the Lord of Shadows, he did not have very impressive intel .

The only useful information Soran got was that the vampiric Son of Fear seemed to have angered someone powerful, and recently a legendary Paladin was hunting him down .

The Paladin sounded familiar because he was called the [Hand of Silver] .

He was a Paladin who believed in The Hand of Righteousness . Another famous Paladin was called the Hand of Justice . These two Paladins were very powerful, and of course, they were very well equipped .

Both equipped with artifacts!

Paladins were mostly fanatics, at the lowest level were devotees . Paladins were very cherished by their gods since they were their first-class fighters .

It just so happens that paladins were one of the professions that were strong against dark creatures . No wonder that vampiric Son of Fear would run .

Soran planned to stay for two days and then continue south to look for Vivian .