Dark Moon Era

Chapter 278: 100 Years

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

27 Black Sea coins just to make me work for him?!

Tang Ling felt like he was dreaming and he had the urge to curse out loud.

However, at that very moment, as if the heavens deemed that the situation was not messed up enough, a group of Black Wind guards rushed down from above. They drove the crowd, who stuck around for a show, away and urged the line to keep moving. The man and Tang Ling plus the siblings were then taken to the side of the entrance.

Tang Ling sharply sensed that the group of guards also held an unknown reverence for the man although for some unknown reason, they did not show any expression and pretended like they did not know him.

Something is fishy!

With that in mind, Tang Ling instinctively took a peek at the man beside him and was rendered speechless after a quick glance. He saw the man signaling the guards brazenly, not caring if people could tell.

The group of guards caught the man’s gaze and every one of them understood the meaning. They pretended like they were carrying out official duties.

They didn’t even bother covering it up. It’s like they are telling me in my face that they are together!

Regardless, Tang Ling was not overly bothered by the relationship between the man and the guards. If they really were his enemies, he had the courage to fight back, but were they teaming up just to make him work for the man? Something felt off.

Let’s just wait and see.

The group of guards brought the few of them to a rather large platform in front of the entrance.

There were some flowers as decoration and a rather big office sat on the platform. Other than that, it was the gate of the giant city that resembled the stern of a ship. Everyone who wished to get in must go through this particular gate. The people in front of Tang Ling were slowly ambling into the city while the few of them were taken to that so-called office. Time was running out for him, but it seemed like he had to work!

Hmph.

Tang Ling was quickly calculating a countermeasure. He was trying to weigh the gain and loss of the situation.

Just then, a man who obviously looked like the leader of the guards walked out from the office. His first glance at the old fox obviously stunned him. Before he could respond properly, the old fox cleared his throat.

Ahem!

Right after that, the leader of the Black Wind guards displayed a stern look and asked, “What’s going on here?”

As Tang Ling reached a decision in his mind, he feigned a helpless and speechless look.

Ro Li and Ro Xin were silent as well. All they could do was watch the old fox step up with his evil grin and blast his twisted explanation to the Black Wind captain.

“Hmm, it’s only right for you to pay your debt. Bring the contract over. With his handprint on the contract, he’ll be your servant.” The captain did not even ask Tang Ling or his friends for an explanation. Instead, he ordered his men to bring a contract over after the old fox’s explanation.

Contract? Servant?! What the...? Tang Ling almost exploded because the situation was not within his expectations.

The so-called contract was taken out. The old fox simply skimmed over it and pressed his hand to the paper before he shoved it into Tang Ling’s face. “Your handprint, now. My time is precious.”

So, my time is trash? Tang Ling actually decided to follow the old fox if the man insisted on it, but he would never sign this contract.

However, the old fox did not care about what he thought. He grabbed Tang Ling’s hand, so Tang Ling struggled and the same strange thing happened. The strength that he used to struggle with abruptly dissolved. His arm suddenly turned heavy and naturally fell on the ink. Then, his hand bounced off and landed on the contract.

It looked like he was eager to sign the contract, but it was not his true will.

It was then that Ro Xin regained the ability to speak. The words escaped her mouth as she shrieked, “Tang Ling, what are you doing?!”

“Tang Ling, do you have the hobby of being someone else’s servant?” Ro Li regained the ability to speak as well and was shocked when he saw Tang Ling honestly press his hand to the contract.

No amount of explanation would clear his actions now. Tang Ling looked asquint at the contract which mentioned a duration of a hundred years. In other words, he would work until he died!

“You piece of...” Tang Ling mouthed to the old fox.

The old fox smiled and replied by mouthing as well, “Pay your debts.”

It was not necessary to argue anymore, so Tang Ling did not panic. Instead, he looked at the Black Wind captain and said, “Since the contract is signed, can you let my friends go? They have nothing to do with this.”

The captain stole a quick glance at the old fox who was munching on his crispy grains on his own. He did not say reject the request.

Ro Xin wanted to say something, but Tang Ling stopped her with a gaze. He took the big backpack from Ro Li to grab some clothes and some necessities like that page of the Horror Lullaby List, the strange dagger with the strange stone on it and the two black notebooks.

He kept the notebook Su Siao left for him in his little pouch first. When he held Tang Feng’s notebook, he hesitated for a moment but ultimately took it with him. He still had not finished reading the notebook. What if there was some useful information there?

While he was keeping his things, all the other Black Wind guards did not pay extra attention to him, or rather, they intentionally turned away. At the same time, the old fox squinted his eyes at the strange dagger and said nothing else.

“Sell everything in the backpack, except for this stone. As for the vicious beast meat, keep some for yourself and Ro Li, then sell the rest. Don’t keep any of them. Get the money and quickly settle down. I’ll come back for you.” Tang Ling was brief with his instructions and since Ro Xin was a smart girl, no extra explanation was needed.

Sell the vicious beast meat? Tang Ling is such a big eater. Why doesn’t he keep some for himself?

Despite her doubts, Ro Xin was smart enough not to ask questions.

As for the stone, it was that stone that Tang Ling had taken from the temple. Half of it had fused with the strange dagger and the other half was the stone that he referred to. The stone could not be sold anyway. Ro Xin might not know the value of the stone but she remained mum.

“Okay now, run along. We’ll see each other again very soon.” Tang Ling sounded confident.

Ro Xin nodded. No words were needed at that moment. She made Ro Li carry the backpack and was about to leave.

“But I must follow him...” Ro Li was a simple-minded person.

“You can follow him when we meet again! Or do you want to become a servant as well?!”

Tang Ling had the urge to slap Ro Li in the face.

“F-fine,” Ro Li agreed bitterly as his sister pinched his waist. He never understood his sister or Tang Ling anyway, so all he could do was go along with their arrangement.

Ro Xin brought Ro Li out of the office, but before they left, Tang Ling raised his brows and called out to her, “When you get the money, go and buy some information. Get anything that’s useful in Darkness Port, I mean, anything that’s useful for you to elevate your status here.”

Ro Xin nodded.

At that instant, the old fox showed a tinge of admiration for Tang Ling. The boy had a clear mind despite the pressuring situation.

Tang Ling must have noticed in the guidebook that every piece of information in Darkness Port would cost money. The guidebook that cost 5 Black Wind coins was considered the cheapest entry guide, but because it was cheap, the information that it contained was limited.

One could not settle down in Darkness Port without some vital information at hand anyway.

After he was done with the reminders and watched Ro Xin and Ro Li left, Tang Ling turned around to the old fox. He looked like a helpless kid as he said, “Is there anything else now that I’ve signed the contract?”

The old fox folded the contract and shoved it into his placket. Then, he grabbed Tang Ling by the arm as if he was afraid that he would run away. He signaled the Black Wind captain once more before concluding, “That will be all.”

“You owe me a great debt. We leave now. You’ll have to start work right away,” he told Tang Ling curtly.

This time around, Tang Ling was smart enough not to fight back. The old fox had some secret techniques under his sleeve that could turn his strength on him.

Just like that, Tang Ling had strangely signed on to be a servant for a hundred years. The old fox then dragged him out of the office.

The crowd was still moving through the city gate and the old fox looked at Tang Ling. “Aren’t you getting in line?”

So...do I get in line? Tang Ling felt that the question was odd. However, as he took the first step, a huge force dragged him forward and threw him towards the huge city gate.

Is this bastard trying to smash my face on the door?! What kind of sick psycho is he!?

Right after the thought popped into his mind, he felt his body spring up from the ground. The old fox grabbed him and jumped over the 30-meter-tall gate. They then sprinted towards the deck area.

What a thrilling ride!

Tang Ling did not expect the old fox to be this wild, yet there was no one around to stop him. After he jumped over the city gate and before landing on the ground, Tang Ling was dragged towards the roof of a house as they moved towards the south of the deck area. The wind whistled in Tang Ling’s ear while all the buildings in the deck area flashed past his eyes quickly.

The deck area of Darkness Port was beautiful!! All the buildings looked so different from those on land!

The architectural style of the building used many design elements of the sea such as giant shells or coral bushes as well as giant conch shells. Tang Ling even saw a building built with three enormous shells. On top of that, some of the buildings even resemble aquatic creatures. As the old fox dragged Tang Ling from roof to roof, he even spotted a hotel that looked like a giant lobster.

He hated to admit it, but he was starting to like how the old fox traveled across the deck area. Sprinting in a straight line, the old fox would jump over anything that was in his way. With no obstacle to slow him down, it was a wild and free way to run.

So, is this Darkness Port? If you are strong enough, you can even walk sideways! It might seem like a lawless land, but it has branded a certain type of rule in the heart of the city!