Chapter 271

The three short days were not long, but for the Fapingyi Society, they were the most agonizing days.

While coordinating and deploying troops everywhere, they also continuously set up mid-level magic arrays.

On the second day,

Because he was both a councilor and a Sky King, Hu Zi did not remain among the councilors but was invited into a magnificent building, arriving before the door of a luxurious room.

"Lord Tichi, this is the resting area arranged for you by the Council President," the guard said solemnly: "Since you've only just joined the council, the Council President instructed me to tell you to get to know them well."

"That's truly a bother for the Council President—please thank him on my behalf," Hu Zi replied calmly.

"I will deliver your words to the Council President!" the soldier nodded, then turned and left.

Standing before the luxurious door, Hu Zi's eyes flickered with a strange light.

For Hu Zi, the S-rank puppet endowed with Gao Jie Observation Haki, nothing within this building escaped Lin Cheng's perception.

What Lin Cheng hadn't expected was that Gulan Doma had placed him here before the war.

"It seems these people still harbor some suspicion."

Although a minor hiccup appeared in the plan, Lin Cheng didn't care—after all, it didn't significantly affect the entire scheme.

Creak—!

Thinking this, Lin Cheng controlled Hu Zi to push the door open.

As light spilled from the door's crack, before it was fully opened, a powerful magic surged forth, pressing down like a mountain—Hu Zi's feet shattered the ground instantly.

Just like Conqueror's Haki, unimaginably potent magic can exert pressure on a person.

Unlike the mental shock of Conqueror's Haki, magical pressure is more of a physical force, like the magic pressure Gilthas unleashed against Natsu in the original.

And this magic was even stronger—its intensity surpassed that of Hades at his peak.

Moreover, through puppet control, Lin Cheng sensed that the opponent was applying pressure to Hu Zi without excessively damaging the surrounding environment.

Both the magic and the control ability far exceeded any opponent Lin Cheng had previously faced.

Someone with such immense power—no need to guess, it must be him.

Too bad… any technique resembling magical pressure is virtually useless against Hu Zi's Yanyan Fruit ability.

With a thought, black mist surged forth, and the pressure of the magic instantly vanished into the black mist.

"Hahahaha~ Interesting, truly interesting—what a strange power."

Before Hu Zi even stepped inside, laughter came from within the room; following the sound, he saw a man with orange hair, a circular disc of twelve swords on his back, clad in a black-and-white cloak, grinning with a sinister smile, his eyes boldly scanning Hu Zi.

The leader of the Four Sky Kings of Ishgaria—Heavenly God Serena.

Hu Zi glanced faintly at Serena, then surveyed the other figures in the room.

Ishgaria's Second: Hayiberen.

Ishgaria's Fourth: Volod Siken.

Saint Ten: Macarov.

Saint Ten: Jura.

Saint Ten…

Along with Heavenly God Serena just now, excluding Ulfheim still recovering from injuries, the deceased Joseph and the traitor Jellal—all Sky Kings, Saint Tens, and newly promoted Saint Tens were gathered here.

The new Saint Tens were familiar faces: Goudeman, president of the Four-Headed Dog, and Bobu, president of the Blue Pegasus… yet what surprised Lin Cheng was that Jeman, president of the Sabertooth in the original, was also here.

Has the world's rule begun to change because of my actions?

"Is this the newly promoted Sky King, the otherworlder Ma Xieer Tichi?" Jura, still wrapped in bandages from his recent recovery, asked Macarov.

"No, it's him," Macarov nodded.

Jura, who had been in recovery, missed many events; though he'd heard rumors about Hu Zi, this was his first time seeing him.

"I never thought an otherworlder could become a Sky King," Jeman glanced faintly at Hu Zi, his eyes filled with hostility: "I wonder if those councilors are blind."

"You seem quite dissatisfied… want to give it a try?" Hu Zi grinned wickedly, showing his missing teeth: "Try if you dare—if you defeat me, I'll give you the title of Sky King."

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He didn't stop there, but turned to face

"Not just you—all of you here, if anyone is unconvinced, come try."

As soon as the words left his mouth, the entire room fell into shock, eyes brimming with anger.

No one had expected

You're merely an otherworlder, yet you dare speak such words among them—do you really think they're that easy to bully? Hearing Hu Zi's words, even Hayiberen, the most patient among them, couldn't help frowning slightly—clearly, Hu Zi's words were infuriating.

"Interesting, truly interesting."

Hearing Hu Zi's words, Jeman was first startled, then his face darkened instantly as he stood up.

"Do you think becoming a Sky King means no one can control you?"

"I already said—try if you want. If you're scared, just leave."

As if the others were mere air, Hu Zi paid no heed to their stares, continuing to speak with forceful words.

"Fine," Jeman said coldly.

Then a terrifying purple magic gathered on his fist, and he slammed it toward Hu Zi.

"Should've done this sooner."

Seeing this, Hu Zi's face broke into a smile as he unleashed Armament Haki to meet the blow.