Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

Cannon Branding Castle.

This was a city that emitted red steam.

Shen Ye squeezed himself outside the castle, in the long line of refugees, waiting to be screened.

To make a distinction from his "brother," he still invested some Attribute Points.

——All 10 free attribute points were put into strength.

This made his physique appear even more robust and stable.

The people in front of him were continuously moving.

Finally, it was almost Shen Ye's turn.

Shen Ye stood in the queue, eager to try his luck.

Yet he "didn't" see a carriage parked not far away, and the entourage around it was looking at him with excited faces.

Soon.

A soldier in bright armor came up to him and said loudly,

"Baxter!"

"Hmm? Hello, do you know me?" Shen Ye asked, stumbling over his words.

"Do you have a brother?"

"Ah, yes, he's still among the living, the most handsome and dashing leader amongst us."

"No, I'm talking about your other brother."

"Are you talking about Zhong Baxter?" Shen Ye became excited, "I haven't seen him for a long time, have you seen him?"

The soldier's lips moved hesitantly, and the words that followed seemed to be difficult to express.

It wasn't just him.

Those refugees who had just arrived at Cannon Branding Castle also showed complicated expressions.

A palpable, unspeakable silence enveloped everyone.

As they looked at this vibrant young vampire, many were reluctant to reveal the truth.

Suddenly, rows of small letters appeared in front of Shen Ye:

"Congratulations."

"As the brother of a saint, inheriting your brother's glory, you've gained the sibling entry:"

"Vampire Kid."

"Green Level (Excellent), self-growth entry."

"Description: Forcibly merges two entries, allowing them to fuse into a brand new entry."

"If you can perform more brother-like deeds worthy of praise in Hell, this entry will grow into a higher level entry."

"——Its strength will be completely different from now."

Entries can be merged?

What if "The Boy Who Survived Great Adversities" and "The Little Match Boy" were the same boy? What effect would that have?

What if "The person who eats a tyrant's meal" is the same as "Joyous Being"?

You have to try it out!

Moreover, this merging ability could also grow.

It seems necessary to figure out a way to level up this Green Entry...

Shen Ye's mind wandered off to the clouds.

At that moment, the front was already calling:

"Next!"

It was his turn to participate in the screening!

Shen Ye hurriedly stepped forward.

"Name?" asked an official-looking deceased.

"San'er Baxter."

"Occupation?"

"Thief."

"What standard?"

"Knows one move, Cross Slice."

"Just that?"

"Yes."

"Hold on, I'm going to measure your attributes with an instrument."

Beep!

——Strength 29!

With this strength alone, he could work on some heavy physical jobs.

If someone of stature in the city took an interest in him——

"Hmm, he's got potential, let him into the city," the official waved his hand.

The guards behind him cleared a path.

The refugees all showed looks of envy.

In such a situation, the entourage of the carriage could not say much else, and quickly ran back to report to the general.

"Thank you, sir."

Shen Ye bowed slightly to the official and entered the city of Cannon Branding.

He didn't bother with the other refugees, nor did he look at the distant carriage, instead searching for the kind of pub or café where he could exchange information within the castle.

Before long.

He found a coffee shop and went straight in, sitting by the window.

This made it easy for passersby to see him.

If only the Underworld Lord would discover him.

"What would you like to drink, young vampire?"

The maid came over and asked.

"Coffee? A mocha will do," Shen Ye replied casually.

"What is that?" the maid wondered.

"Sorry—I misspoke, what do you have here?" Shen Ye corrected quickly.

"Iced mocha," said the maid.

"... Then I'll have that."

"Please wait a moment."

Shen Ye sat there, observing the undead souls coming and going outside.

Where to find news of the Underworld Lord Miket Tikaxiwa?

The oracle said, "Best to wait."

So, he waited.

Before long.

The coffee arrived.

"This iced mocha is worth savoring, Baxter," the maid whispered in his ear before leaving.

Shen Ye's eyes flashed as he lowered his head.

How did she know my name was Baxter?

And.

In the matter of ordering coffee, she clearly made it difficult for him — was she trying to draw his attention?

Shen Ye looked down at the cup of coffee and gently shook it.

From the colorful porcelain cup came a faint clinking noise.

There was something inside!

Without showing any outward reaction, he lightly pulled with one hand.

The object fell into his palm.

It was a silver metal sphere the size of a fingernail that immediately split open with a "pop" as soon as it touched his hand.

Inside was a piece of white skeleton.

A faint light suddenly appeared, gathering into small letters:

"You have obtained a Skeletal Fragment of Underworld Lord Miket Tikaxiwa."

"With this fragment, you can sense her other skeletal parts and eventually find all of her skeletal components."

Shen Ye immediately felt a sensation.

As someone approached from behind, he quickly pocketed the skeletal fragment and turned to look.

It was the same maid as before.

"What would you like to drink?" the maid asked, bending slightly.

Shen Ye looked at her.

Her eyes widened in surprise as she stared at the coffee cup in front of Shen Ye. "You've ordered? That's not right, when did you order it?"

...What just happened?

Perhaps the Underlord Miket Tikaxiwa deliberately controlled her?

"It's okay, how much for the coffee?" Shen Ye asked with a smile.

"Ah, one Bone Coin."

"Here you go, no need for change."

"Thank you."

Shen Ye drank the iced mocha and walked out of the coffee shop, only to see a carriage parked across the street.

General Tazweil's carriage.

He had also come into the city!

An attendant from the carriage crossed the road and approached him.

"San'er Baxter."

"That's me, what is it?"

"Are you looking for a job?" the attendant asked with a friendly smile.

"That I am, do you have any suggestions?" Shen Ye asked, hands on his hips.

"Please follow me."

The attendant led Shen Ye back to the carriage.

The voice of General Tazweil then rang out:

"Baxter, your thieving skills are too poor. Stick by me as a messenger for now, and I'll pay you triple the wages."

"And you are?" Shen Ye asked gruffly.

"Tazweil, the leader of Hell's Army," General Tazweil said.

"Your Excellency, I need to see the money..."

"Take it."

A heavy pouch flew out of the carriage.

Holding it in his arms and weighing it, Shen Ye's face broke into a smile:

"Generous Excellency, from today on, I'll be by your side, at your command."

"But tell me, Baxter, what are you earning money for?" General Tazweil asked.

"I have a few brothers—"

Shen Ye seemed to struggle to explain, gesturing with his hands:

"My second brother, Zhong Baxter, is smart, with a keen eye and ear for everything;"

"My fourth brother, Fourth Brother Baxter, Fifth Brother Long Wu Baxter, Sixth Brother Nix Baxter, Seventh Brother Sang Biao Baxter, each has his strengths, but it's not convenient to tell you, overall—"

"We're all dead."

"Now I need to earn money so when they all make it to Cannon Branding Castle, there'll at least be food for them."

"Oh, and we have a grandfather, but he's not dead yet, though I'll have to provide for him when he is."

"In short, I need to start amassing a family fortune."

Shen Ye said all this in one go.

Inside the carriage, there was a long silence.

The attendants also silently lowered their heads.

It was a match.

And, out of caution, he didn't reveal his brothers' abilities when talking to someone he just met for the first time.

There was no problem at all.

"...So it's the seven vampire brothers," one attendant muttered.

—This guy came to work early just to earn money to feed his brothers.

And to look after the elderly.

—Quite a good young man.

"Come with me first," General Tazweil's voice finally returned, "First, you need to settle down, and later I'll see what kind of job you should choose."

"Alright, Your Excellency, your word is law," Shen Ye replied.

Someone brought over a Skeleton Warhorse.

Shen Ye mounted the horse and followed General Tazweil's carriage deeper into the castle.

The Bone Fragments of the Underlord Miket Tikaxiwa were inside the ring.

He didn't know why it had become Bone Fragments and even had to find other skeletal parts—

He wasn't good at assembling Lego!

Shen Ye felt apprehensive.

But there was no choice, now that he was here, could he leave without finishing the job?

For now, he restrained himself and continued following the carriage.

A few minutes later.

The carriage stopped in front of a grand complex of buildings.

From within the complex, there was a faint sound of weeping.

Had someone died?

Shen Ye was somewhat surprised.

General Tazweil let out a sigh, opened the carriage door, and said in a low voice:

"Responsibility... in the end, it falls to me..."

He stepped out of the carriage and was invited into the hall, while Shen Ye and the other attendants were arranged to rest in the simplest room in the building.

Suddenly someone called out:

"Attendants of General Tazweil, please collect your equipment and participate in the patrol tonight."

"Baxter is new, let him stay here for now."

The attendants were a bit surprised, but still stood up and left the rest room one by one.

Now.

Shen Ye was alone in the rest room.

—This was special treatment.

The knock on the door sounded again.

"Tea time," a woman's voice came through.

Shen Ye tensed up.

It was Underlord Miket Tikaxiwa's voice!

After searching in Hell for so long, he was finally meeting her!

"Please come in."

Shen Ye said.

The door opened.

A maid came in carrying a tray.

"How have you been in Hell?"

the maid asked.

"Underlord, it was no easy task to find you," Shen Ye replied with emotion.

The great skeleton also emerged from the ring, lying respectfully on the ground, and greeted:

"Great Mother, how have you been?"

The maid spoke:

"Cut the crap, our world is about to be destroyed."

"Almost all the Divine Spirits have died in battle."

"Now only Earth Mother is still struggling to hold on, and I can't even appear physically."

Shen Ye was taken aback.

Was she getting straight to the point?

Her expression solemn, the maid spoke quickly:

"I can only possess others briefly, in fact, I shouldn't even be appearing, because a very strong monster is watching me—"

"But you're already here, which gives us the only chance."

"Let's take this gamble!"