Frostfire Legacy

Chapter 303 Angelic Savior

"Back off, bastards, before I open new holes in your foreheads!"

Kali didn't like the current situation and growled at the crowd around them. She already had her finger on the handle of her revolver and was about to pull it out. But Aster moved fast, extending a hand to hold her back.

They couldn't carelessly threaten anyone and everyone around them, as the ones before them could be someone from the 200th floor. While Aster might be capable of handling them, it would be challenging to engage in combat while simultaneously defending Kali. Better safe than sorry.

"Sorry, but we're not interested." He replied to the persistent hawkers before pulling Kali through the crowd—or at least he tried.

"Don't be so cold~! I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss out on this generous discount!"

"Heh! A 4480's Single-action Mana Revolver? We've got tons of better revolvers than that! Come check them out!"

"Come over... Hehe... He... Or you'll regret it...."

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Hands extended from all directions, grabbing Aster and Kali, and to his surprise, the strength of their grips exceeded his estimations. Especially the thin man who kept laughing as if he was a druggie, his hold was as tight as a vice grip!

"L-Let go!"

Kali grumbled, but as expected, she couldn't fight against the hawkers. With a swift yank, she got separated from Aster, causing him to turn around in panic.

"Kali!"

At this rate, they might get separated. At worst, something bad could happen to her!

'If only Argus were here!' Aster belatedly thought.

The puppy was left in Tina's care, as she was left on her own after the group splitting. If he was right here, then a short blast of lightning should be enough to make these hawkers paralyzed for a short period.

Just as Aster was thinking whether he should push himself and use Crysta's power, a voice echoed from up high.

"STOP RIGHT THERE!"

Along with her booming, fluffy voice, a blinding flash of light fell, hitting all hawkers around Aster and Kali accurately, without affecting the two.

"This is...!" Your next read is at empire

Since the Central Market serves as the focal point of the 100th floor, a variety of items and information are readily available within its confines. The only challenge was locating them.

"Is this it...?"

Of course, Aster didn't come here without any plans. Before going to the 100th floor, he had already asked a few of his acquaintances—namely Vanessa, Faeloria, and Zena—for tips on where he could buy reliable information.

Weirdly, all three of them pointed toward the same place.

"It should be right. Look, the faded signboard does indeed say [Black Dice]." Kali commented from beside him, pointing at the mossy signboard next to the building.

"... Is this really the right place?" But Aster still felt confused.

Three of his trustworthy acquaintances had recommended the location, so he anticipated a spotless environment. However, the building in front of him appeared as if it would collapse with a single push, akin to a tumbling pyramid of cards.

The small hut had crumbling walls and roof, a mossy signboard, and a rusty doorknob. If they weren't pointed to this place, then they would not even bother checking it, as it looked abandoned for a long, long time already.

"Well, I guess we can just try..."

Aster stepped forward and reached for the door knocker... which quickly fell to the ground at the slightest touch, eaten by rust until it was barely hanging on the door.

"..."

He persisted, curling his fist and directly knocking on the door in a specific rhythm that Faeloria had personally taught him.

*KNOCK!* *KNOCK!*

*KNOCK!**KNOCK!**KNOCK!*

*KNOCK!*

*KNOCK!* *KNOCK!*

After he finished the signature knock as instructed, he took a few steps back and waited. A few seconds passed, but nothing happened.

"... As expected, it is abandoned." Kali sighed. "I don't know which grandma told you about this place, but it must've fallen out of busi—!"

But right then, the door suddenly creaked open, causing Kali to stop mid-sentence. From within the dark interior, a thin, white hand was visible, holding the door open.