Chapter 120 Arrival at Yoba

  Smoker and his group traveled north, crossing the vast desert, and arrived at their destination: Yuba.

  Yuba is a young town, built on an oasis in the desert. It's a crucial point for trade in western Abasta, boasting the highest number of inns in the country.

  Upon entering Yuba, Smoker had two main impressions:

  First, it was new. Many buildings were new, with numerous shops and inns under construction.

  Second, it was chaotic. Unlike Erumalu, most of the patrons here were rge merchant groups. With the sve auction approaching, many pirates and underground figures were also mixed in.

  These people didn't behave like merchants, residents, or tourists, constantly causing trouble.

  As a result, Royal Guards frequently rushed past them, panting.

  Sanai marveled, "I've never seen so many merchant caravans..."

  Smoker nodded and smiled at Pell, "I finally understand why you needed reinforcements here. This security force is stretched too thin!"

  After spending a few days together, Pell was less tense around Smoker.

  "Originally, the sve auction was set for the capital, Alubarna, or the tourist city of Rainbase, but the King persuaded the Celestial Dragons to change the location here."

  Smoker was curious, "Why here?!"

  "The King said the desert scenery here is the most pristine," Pell said, then paused, "I'll be honest with you."

  "King Cobra strongly opposes sve trade. He doesn't want such filth to taint the people's hearts!"

  "Also, a rge gathering of sve traders poses a significant security risk."

  "So, he moved the location to Yuba. Though crowded, most are merchant caravans with their own security, making it much safer. It also keeps this trade away from civilians..."

  Smoker understood.

  In the main storyline, Princess Vivi was almost kidnapped by sve traders around this time.

  If the location had been set in the capital, it would have caused chaos...

  "Truly, King Cobra is a blessing to his people..."

  Meanwhile, in the Abasta Royal Pace.

  A noble Celestial Dragon was visiting, and King Cobra accompanied him.

  In the garden, a dozen sves formed a human recliner for Celestial Dragon Makus Hestwasi, with CP agents and guards standing behind him.

  King Cobra sat on a stool opposite him, a polite smile on his face, but a flicker of discomfort in his eyes as he gnced at the recliner.

  A servant entered the garden with a ptter of fruit.

  Cobra took it and presented it to Hestwasi.

  "Hestwasi-seii, these are our Abasta's famous Sand Pear Fruits. Please enjoy them."

  A sve quickly forked a piece and fed it to Hestwasi.

  Hestwasi chewed a few times and said, "Not bad..."

  Cobra bowed slightly.

  "I'm gd you like them. I've ordered the army to search the desert, and we'll present more to you when you leave."

  Hestwasi grunted and opened his cloudy eyes.

  "King Cobra, I've been staying here for a few days, and I haven't seen your family or even your maids. Why is that?!"

  Cobra paused.

  "My apologies, my family is currently out of the country, unable to meet you."

  "As for the maids... Abasta is a desert nation, and our women's beauty pales in comparison to your concubines. I wouldn't dare bring them before you and offend your eyes."

  Hestwasi stared at Cobra, then slowly reclined.

  "Whatever..."

  "I know what you're thinking, and I won't bother you. But, Nefertari Cobra, remember this!"

  "Please speak..."

  "Even though you live in the filthy lower world, you still carry the Nefertari bloodline."

  "In our eyes, you are different from those ants!"

  "So... don't lower yourself by associating with those ants!"

  King Cobra remained silent.

  He didn't refute, or rather, he knew refuting would be useless.

  After a while, he bowed slightly.

  "Wise Hestwasi-seii, you are absolutely correct! Even the kings of nations are insignificant before the Celestial Dragons, let alone commoners."

  "But I have my reasons for doing so. After all, even when dealing with livestock, basic guidance is necessary!!"

  Hestwasi's eyes drooped slightly.

  "Just so you understand. I'm tired, go away..."

  "Yes!"

  After Cobra left, Hestwasi said calmly, "Someone!"

  Two CP agents stepped out: "Sir!"

  "Pnt two people in this country..."

  "Yes!"

  ...

  On the other side.

  Pell had completed his mission by escorting Smoker and his group to Yuba.

  Smoker took the initiative to bid farewell to Pell, saying he wanted to look around.

  Pell had learned Smoker's temperament these past few days. If he said he wanted to look around alone, he really meant it.

  So he didn't insist and gdly took his leave!

  He still needed to deliver the Mole-Mole Fruit in his arms as soon as possible...

  In fact, Smoker also had an Inu Inu Fruit, Dachshund Form,

  but it was too embarrassing to take out, so he kept it.

  After Pell walked away, Sanai approached.

  "Mr. Smoker, I want to look around and gather information about my sister..."

  Smoker had already asked Morgans for help,

  but he knew Sanai wouldn't be at ease if he didn't do something himself, so he nodded in agreement.

  "Go, but it's been turbulent tely, don't be too conspicuous."

  "Endure anything that happens and tell me when you get back. Don't fight unless you have to..."

  If he accidentally killed a few nobles, even Smoker would have a hard time...

  Sanai was a Marine recruit he had personally chosen, and he couldn't let him get a criminal record.

  "Don't worry! I'm off!!"

  Sanai grabbed his gun and disappeared in a fsh.

  [Tsk tsk... he's a good kid, but too weak. I need to train him properly when we get back!]

  A hundred kilometers west of Yuba.

  There was a huge and hidden cave.

  Although the sun outside was scorching, the cave was cool and damp.

  At this time, there were over a thousand people gathered in the cave, all armed and looking extremely fierce.

  These people were divided into several groups,

  looking at each other with scrutiny and hostility, and constantly hurling insults.

  "Yo, baldy, you're not dead yet?!"

  "You stinky woman, you'll be the one to die!"

  "You? Skinny dog!!"

  "Curly, you coward dared to show up?! Trash like you should be feeding desert scorpions."

  "Heh... I'm waiting, asshole!"

  "..."

  In a corner, a tall, muscur bald man with the character "Hestwasi" tattooed on his chest stood in the corner.

  He ignored the trash-talking guys, just crossed his arms and stared coldly into the depths of the cave.

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