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An'i's magical power is not high among demons; in fact, it could be described as very weak. %‖—［〖
In the demonic territory where magic was abundant, this greatly affected Becky's perception of An Yi's magic.
Just like now, before the door was kicked down, she couldn't sense An Yi's presence at all.
So... even if An Yi stared at her door from outside for several days, she wouldn't notice anything at all.
Thinking about this, Becky felt somewhat fortunate.
Luckily, I listened to what I was told!
Otherwise, the moment you open the door, your head will fall onto the threshold, right?
Or perhaps half a head.
"Where are your accomplices?"
Suddenly, An Yi, who was walking on the road, asked out of the blue.
"Accomplices? No, I have no accomplices!" Becky answered honestly. "I am the only member here, and I haven't reported the information yet. If I had, Mother would have sent more people to help the Sword Master."
“How many members know my identity?” Annie asked.
Becky immediately replied, "Not many. Only one member in each city is allowed to know."
We know nothing about you; we were only ordered to report back immediately upon recognizing you.
The identity of the "Sword Master" is that of a "Sword Hero" among humans, which is not publicly known information.
Just as Becky said, there is a succubus in each city who knows, just so she can recognize Annie in time.
As for further information about An Yi, it is strictly forbidden to disseminate or discuss it within the organization.
Even An Yi's appearance is rarely known to succubi.
Of course, the organization did not forbid them from learning about An Yi through the official intelligence of the Brave Alliance.
Those are all readily available, commonplace pieces of information; you can't stop them from coming.
However, the succubi in each city have their own missions and rarely come into contact with humans, so they naturally don't have time to investigate on their own.
"Why don't you have any accomplices here?" Annie continued to ask.
“Reporting to Sword Master, it’s because this is just an insignificant small city, and the information we can obtain is of no use. There’s only one member in each of the surrounding cities,” Becky replied earnestly.
An Yi did not respond, but silently summarized the information in her mind.
He came out this time to prepare for his journey to the next city.
Based on his experience from his previous life, it would take him some time to reach the demon race and areas of similar status.
If he is recognized by various succubi along the way, then his whereabouts are essentially being controlled by them at all times.
But if the succubus in front of me isn't lying... then things are quite simple.
All we need to do is find a way to prevent Lycorina from being recognized.
Her beauty surpasses even that of a succubus; if the succubus, drawn by her magic, glanced at her, it would immediately expose An Yi…
"Do you know where the black market is in this area?" An Yi asked.
Becky: "I know!"
"take me."
"it is good!"
Chapter 153 Entering the Black Market
black market.
Like many movies and TV shows, you can buy things here that you can't usually find on the market.
These places are often hidden in places that normal people cannot reach.
Just like some games that like to hide items in nooks and crannies, the Demon's Black Market also requires players to explore hidden corners and even complete a series of side quests before they can finally reach its location.
There aren't many players exploring this world, and An Yi alone can't turn the entire city upside down.
Although he could find it eventually given time, the simplest way was obviously through the little succubus leading the way.
An Yi hated every kind of demon, but if he had to say, he disliked the "little succubus" more than the "big succubus".
Adult succubi have already begun to wreak havoc on humanity, while underage succubi are at most potential menaces who will definitely harm people in the future, but they haven't started harming people yet.
After passing through the densely populated city center and walking along several deserted streets, we arrived at another area densely populated by demons.
Becky didn't dare to utter a sound the whole way, only daring to lead the way with her head down. She dared not inquire about this adult's affairs.
In terms of her status within the organization, she was the lowest of the low, not even qualified to see her "mother," let alone "Sword Master."
Being able to walk with him was a great honor for her, so how could she dare to talk to him?
"Are you acquainted with the demons in the black market?"
Suddenly, An Yi spoke up out of the blue.
Becky's shoulders trembled in fright: "Ah! That ba... I'm not very familiar with ba!"
Immediately afterwards, she began to break out in a cold sweat.
Finished!
Maintaining good relations with the local black market is also part of their job, because you never know what rare items might appear there, and gathering relevant intelligence is essential.
However, she was still too young, so the demons in the black market didn't take her seriously, let alone try to maintain any relationship with her.
Sword Master... is he asking how her work is going?
"It's best if no demons know you," An Yi said.
"Huh? Ah... um." Becky didn't know how to react.
Is it a good thing that I didn't do my job well?
She didn't understand at first.
An Yi didn't explain: "Just do as I say later."
"Ah good!"
……
If Becky is a prominent figure in the black market, it would actually be disadvantageous for Annie.
People with status attract too much attention.
An Yi needs to keep a low profile this time, so not having an identity is a good thing.
It wasn't that there was anything in the city that would threaten him or the heroes, but rather that the more demons who noticed him, the more traces they left behind.
Leaving aside human territory, this is a demonic land, where even the slightest sign of impropriety could have a huge butterfly effect.
For example, many demons know Becky, and they also happen to remember An's size and magic power. There happens to be an information broker in the black market, and the higher-ups just happen to want to capture a similar assassin.
In the series of events, the seventh point directly reveals a key small city on the heroes' supply route.
But if Becky didn't have an identity, then the possibility of Annie being targeted would be zero.
An unknown passerby is not even worth as much as a stray dog on the roadside.
A stray dog on the street might attract a second glance, but a wild man walking by won't.
Nobody knows them, so where do all these coincidences come from?
Of course, without an identity, it's also difficult to obtain rarer resources, which has its advantages and disadvantages, but that's not what this operation is concerned with.
In a tavern on the street, two small demons with cloths covering half their faces walked in through the huge door.
To some demons, these two small demons are not even as tall as their calves.
However, one of the demons possessed a terrifying magical aura, which made the other strangely shaped, several-meter-tall demons dare not look at him for more than a second.
Such a character would likely attract attention if he appeared on a market street.
But this is the entrance to the black market, so it wouldn't be surprising to see any demons here.
Although most of the demons here are no more than level five, it doesn't prevent the black market from potentially circulating items that higher-level demons need.
A mushy monster with eight long arms, sprawled on the ground, came to greet them and used its free hand—which wasn't holding a plate or a wine glass—to push open the door leading to the kitchen.
It wasn't considered large for a large demon, but for Becky and Annie, it was at least a giant door frame that would only be used in a high-class place.
Jiu entered the kitchen, walked along the kitchen to the end, pushed open another door, and saw a dimly lit alleyway.
"Bang!"
8. After Annie and Becky entered, the door closed.
The magical aura emanating from Becky vanished instantly, and she leaned against the wall, panting heavily.
For a normal succubus, concealing her magic is a matter that requires considerable effort.
However, for underage succubi, restraining their magical power is the norm.
Since their magical power is limited, they naturally wouldn't keep it exposed to allow it to dissipate naturally.
Becky released her magic, essentially using up all the magic she could use before adulthood, which might mean she would need to feed on it earlier.
"Sword...Sword Master...we're in, this is it."
"This alley has only one entrance and exit; those who look like customers are actually thugs from the black market," Becky explained to Annie, panting.
An Yi: "Okay."
To be honest, it would be quite difficult for him to find this kind of place on his own without someone to guide him.
Who knew the black market would be located in the tavern's kitchen?
Even with a large number of players, you still need to go into each store one by one, open every door, and turn everything upside down before you can find it.
In games, there are even guides and directions. In this world, if An Yi were to grab ten demons on the roadside and beat them up, probably none of them would be able to tell him where it is.
As they walked along, because the demons were all quite large, even a small alley felt like a main street to Annie and Becky.
Most of the shops were empty, and there weren't many demons passing by.
Becky said as she walked, "Very few people can open a shop here permanently. Occasionally, someone will come and set up a stall, sell their goods and leave, or stay here for a short time."