Trafford's Trading Club

From around came numerous overlapping sounds, he then saw the surroundings clearly—a seemingly endless mainland, staying is a black earth, albeit not its original color—for countless venomous snakes crawled over it.

He was the only “vacant” area on this land… and the black was gradually devouring this “vacant” area of his.

When a snake approached him, Bucky’s legs trembled a few times.

As a snake crawled onto his legs, Bucky’s fingers twitched a few times—at this moment he hit the venomous fangs of the snake licking his fingers, causing his pupils to dilate a bit.

When a crawling sensation passed over his neck, Bucky’s eyes instantly shut, and the trembling of his legs stopped altogether.

He tilted his head, frothy drool trickling from his mouth, eyes rolling back, as he collapsed into unconsciousness.

Snap—!

Simultaneously, a sound akin to a snap arose sharply, the surrounding snakes, the dark mainland, the eerie green world… everything, like a curtain being pulled away, gradually faded.

The surroundings returned to the familiar club lobby, tranquil and elegant… the stool the boss had brought out for entertaining the guest Bucky still sat in its original place, nothing had changed.

If there was a change, perhaps it was Bucky lying on the floor, frothy drool frothing from his mouth.

“Hmm… did we perhaps go a bit too far?” Boss Luo suddenly rubbed his chin.

“Not at all,” Maid softly said, “you are truly merciful. Actually, using the Ancient Rulers’ system causes fear to be induced to its fullest.”

“…Just like that.” Luo Qiu chuckled, waved his hand, and said, “Let the guest come back to his senses, we should be able to have a good talk next.”

As he spoke, Boss Luo turned and walked back to the front of the bar and picked up a glass. He watched You Ye walk up to Bucky, the glass on the cabinet beside him reflecting the maid’s visage.

Boss saw a trace of her smile, different from the professional one.

In the future, perhaps consider slightly stimulating the soul sealed within the doll… it seems to have a good effect.

Luo Qiu uncorked a bottle and slowly poured a bright red liquid into the glass, like blood… bringing life.

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As Charlotte folded the black umbrella and walked into Flaming Red Lips, she handed the umbrella directly to the strange creature beside her with a crocodile-like head.

Charlotte glanced at the state of the bar and frowned, saying, “Make those lazy guys clean this place up before the night begins. The slowest one will be chopped and thrown into the back alley to feed the dogs. Let’s see which stray cat or dog is lucky enough to get some meat, and if it becomes demonized, call it back to guard the door.”

“Yes… yes, I’ll do it right away!”

Charlotte then stretched leisurely and walked all the way to the entrance of the underground passage. Two muscular men guarding the door saw Charlotte approach and promptly knelt on one knee.

Charlotte, paying them no mind, placed her hands on the entrance and gently pushed it open, walking inside.

This basement structure is far more extensive than it appears from the outside, seemingly exceeding the original plans for this bar’s basement size.

“Lucifer?”

Lucifer was leaning against a windowsill — this window should have been sealed, with thick concrete outside. But the window was already open, revealing a black courtyard.

Lucifer held a glass of green liquor, bent her leg, quietly gazing at the outer courtyard.

“Bucky’s presence has vanished.”

Lucifer turned her head from her contemplation, her long black hair cascading to the floor… her skin was even paler than Charlotte’s, seeming devoid of blood.

“Vanished?” Charlotte said in surprise, “It shouldn’t be, half an hour ago, I saw him lively. Those who caught him can’t be that fast in killing him… Moreover, they can’t kill Bucky, as his first wish was…”

“He’s not dead, just his presence abruptly disappeared.” Lucifer shook her head and suddenly furrowed her brows, “Like being completely severed from the main reality.”

Charlotte pondered, “Could it be he inadvertently entered the Lost Lands? But it shouldn’t be, every one of the Lost Lands nearby has already been sealed by us.”

The so-called Lost Lands are entrances to Different Dimension Spaces that exist but can’t be perceived by ordinary people.

Where the Lost Lands connect is linked to the main reality, yet independently separate. They originate in various ways, some carved out by people, some naturally formed, and many are fragments stripped from the main reality.