Chapter 73: The Night of Judgment 2
As Aldrian walked closer to the stairs, many ignored him. It wasn’t unusual for people to ascend the stairs to visit the city lord’s manor. The stairs were unguarded, so anyone could climb them. The real challenge came at the top of the peak, where you would either be welcomed as a guest or thrown out.
Still, some people couldn’t help but wonder who this young man was when they suddenly saw Aldrian disappear from their view. Stunned, they felt like they had just seen a ghost, but after a moment of shock, they simply returned to their business, not caring about Aldrian. Maybe that person using his movement technique, they thought.
Aldrian reappeared halfway up the peak, having teleported to cover the distance. Not wanting to waste time, he teleported again, arriving at the top of the mountain. From a distance, he saw the gates of the manor, and without hesitation, teleported directly in front of the gate, where four Viscount-stage guards stood watch.
The guards were startled when Aldrian suddenly appeared before them. They had seen him briefly from afar as he suddenly appeared at the top stairs, but his sudden reappearance right in front of them was like watching a ghost materialize from nowhere.
After a moment of surprise, the guards drew their weapons—swords and spears—pointing them at Aldrian.
"Who are you? State your purpose!" one of them demanded.
"I want to speak with your city lord. There’s something I need to discuss with him," Aldrian replied.
"Do you have an appointment?" the guard asked.
"No, I don’t," Aldrian said.
"I’m sorry, but you can’t meet our lord without an appointment," the guard insisted.
Aldrian remained calm. "How about this, tell your lord that if he wants to learn about the Yu family’s treasure, he’ll have to meet with me. I’ll wait here, and I guarantee he will grant me entrance."