Although the scale of such a city wall couldn't be compared to the Wall of Life in the important towns of the Federation, it was extremely unimaginable in the impoverished Tutankhamun Empire. The desert didn't produce such bluestone, which was a scarce resource. It could be used to build a city wall on a large scale. In addition to providing protection, it could also be used to show one's wealth and status. It could also give ordinary people in the town a strong sense of security.
On the other side, Gong Yi, Sister Hong, and the others had already received the news that Wang Zhong was coming. They had already brought a large group of people and were waiting outside the city gate. When they saw a woman accompanying Wang Zhong, who was holding hands and talking and laughing intimately along the way, the two of them were stunned. Wang Zhong had said that he was here to look for Mu Zi, but from the looks of it, it seemed like he was here for a honeymoon.
The two of them smiled knowingly. This kid was finally enlightened. Although they hadn't known Wang Zhong for a long time, everyone treated Wang Zhong as one of their own. If they knew that this guy was a training maniac, Sister Hong would often sigh that this little brother was probably going to become an old virgin. She didn't expect him to be so happy now.
Hualalala …
Gong Yi, Sister Hong, and Reynolds moved forward, and a large group of people followed behind them. Gong Yi didn't deliberately arrange this formation. He knew that Wang Zhong didn't care about such extravagance. This group of people following behind him were quite young, and most of them were the elites among the recruits who had been trained under Reynolds. They were a group of talented people, and they were also the future core of Katchirda that Gong Yi intended to groom. Of course, these talents weren't the poor locals of Katchirda. There weren't many good seedlings in this remote and desolate place. Most of them came from all over Tutankhamun Empire because of Wang Zhong's reputation.
Who were they after? The newly established Katchirda Town? Or was it because of the unknown Reynolds? Of course not. They were after the legendary and mysterious city lord.
Everyone knew that there was someone backing Katchirda. Furthermore, after the incident with the Scorpion King, Gong Yi also intended to use the mysterious name of the Fate Master. Not only would he be able to intimidate all parties, but he would also have more bargaining chips in many business negotiations. Therefore, although he did not state that the city lord backing him was the Fate Master, it was almost obvious. There was no lack of people who worshipped the strong. Being able to single-handedly kill the Scorpion King and annihilate an entire mercenary group, these youths were all here for their idols. Two days ago, they had heard from Reynolds that the city lord would be coming, and had been eagerly awaiting his arrival. At this moment, all of them stood ramrod straight and followed behind Gong Yi and the other two, excitedly sticking their heads out to look at Wang Zhong.
"Haha, brother!!" Gong Yi quickly walked over and gave him a big bear hug. "I missed you so much!"
"Same here." Wang Zhong smiled and gave Gong Yi a tight hug. Reynolds did not step forward, but a gentle smile appeared on his usually cold face as he nodded at Wang Zhong.
Both of them nodded back with smiles on their faces. Reynolds had always been a man of few words. It was extremely rare to see him smile, let alone talk. However, his smile at this moment came from the bottom of his heart. Katchirda was like the manor of his dreams. Although there was still exploitation and injustice, relatively speaking, it was much better than the darkness he had experienced in the past. Reynolds was already very satisfied to be able to participate in the rise of such a town.
The group of youths behind Gong Yi also attracted Wang Zhong's attention. Looking at their excited faces and their lack of discipline, they did not seem like Gong Yi's guards.
"That guy Reynolds was so happy the other night that he let it slip. These guys are his disciples." Sister Hong also smiled and greeted them. "They are all your fans!"
"Hello, city lord! You're my idol! "
"Oh my god, city lord, you're so young! You look about the same age as me. "
"The city lord's wife is so beautiful!" A group of fans immediately chattered excitedly.
It was not that Scarlet had never heard compliments before, but when she heard the words "city lord's wife", she blushed slightly. Her face was originally tender, but she was very happy in her heart.
On the other side, Sister Hong also hugged Wang Zhong, but it was just a light hug. It was not that Sister Hong couldn't let go, it was mainly because Wang Zhong had a female companion beside him. She turned around and held Scarlet's hand with great enthusiasm. "She must be my sister-in-law. Hey hey, Wang Zhong, you're not bad. I thought you were gay before, but it seems like there's no problem! Introduce her to everyone. She looks like a distinguished guest. We old friends can't be left out while reminiscing about the past. "
With a smile, Wang Zhong introduced everyone to one another. Along the way, Scarlet had already heard from Wang Zhong about the general situation of this place. She knew that the 4 of them were trustworthy friends that could go through life and death together. Although there was a slight problem with Sister Hong's occupation, Scarlet wasn't a superficial person.
Even Sister Hong, who was the most picky about women, was full of praise for Scarlet. She kept sizing Scarlet up. Her eyes were very sharp when it came to judging women. Although Scarlet's appearance and figure were impeccable, what was even rarer was her temperament that penetrated deep into her bones. That kind of pure beauty was something that even Sister Hong, who had seen many women before, had never seen before. Not only was she unmarried, but her soul was also pure and beautiful. She secretly marveled in her heart. Her brother's taste was really good. No wonder he didn't like any of the girls she arranged for him in Katchirda.
There were many beautiful bodies, but interesting souls were rare.
Once there were more people, the two young people were embarrassed to stick to each other all the time. The two women quickly became friends and finally entered the city in a grandiose manner while being surrounded by the crowd. This caused a stir in the entire Katchirda. What kind of person could make Gong Yi, Sister Hong, and Reynolds, the three big shots of Katchirda, come out to welcome them at the same time and be surrounded in the middle? With the guards clearing the way, it wasn't crowded to enter the city, but both sides of the street were full of people, bustling with people, and countless noises. Wang Zhong also looked at the city built in the desert curiously.
It had only been two or three months, but it had changed even more since the last time he was here. Not only had the population increased significantly, but several main commercial and residential areas that were still in the planning stage had also been built. The original oasis needed to preserve a large amount of vegetation, so more expansion areas had been placed in the desert area at the edge of the oasis. There were no city walls there. Firstly, it was for the convenience of expansion. Secondly, the foundation of the original sandy area was not solid at all, and a large number of desert vegetation had been transplanted there. This was no longer a town, but an artificial expansion of the oasis. This was not something that the start-up funds that everyone had pooled back then could cover.
"The Assassins have helped a lot, including in terms of town planning, architectural drawings, technical support, and even funds and materials." Gong Yi introduced them to Wang Zhong as they walked. He smiled and said, "We really couldn't have done this without their help. After all, it wasn't our specialization. It can be said that Katchirda's rapid development, in addition to Tutankhamun's favorable timing and geographical location, is at least half the credit for Brother Ma Dong's help."
Wang Zhong came to a sudden realization. No wonder he felt that things were changing so quickly. When he came back because of the Scorpion King, Katchirda had already been developing for half a year, but its development speed was far less than half of what it was now. The entire town still looked more like a small village or a small town, backward and scattered. Now, it had improved rapidly in just one or two months. At least, it already looked like a big town. In the end, technology was the key.
The design, planning, and even the construction technology of Katchirda Town were far beyond the architectural standards of Tutankhamun. It also included some large-scale town defense runic arrays, air purification, radiation isolation, and other things that were unique to the Federation, which were extremely advanced and desirable for Tutankhamun.
These were not things that could be easily obtained by spending a lot of money to hire a few technicians. They were overall technologies that were linked by many complex links. After all, the Assassins had been involved in the development project of the Disorderly Burial Lake District in Tianjing. They had even built more than half of the town. All kinds of design drawings and technical plans were important assets that the family had spent a lot of money to obtain under the Federation's system. When they sneaked underground, the family naturally took them with them. If it was in the past, privately circulating Federation-level technology into the Empire would be a felony of treason. However, the Assassins were no longer under the Federation's system. They were even wanted criminals in the entire Federation, so there was no way to talk about treason. Regardless of whether the Federation investigated them or not, who would care?
"A considerable part of the funds came from the Assassins. According to the distribution we discussed previously, the contract with Ma Dong has been signed. Katchirda owns one-third of the shares of the Assassins. Now, both sides only need an opportunity to formally meet. However, the Federation's border checks and patrols have been quite strict recently, so it will probably take some time before the formal signing of the contract can be done. Fortunately, we have you in the middle. Both sides trust each other quite a lot, so it won't affect the verbal agreement." Gong Yi smiled and said, "After a few interactions, I really feel that your brother is not simple. He's young, but he does things swiftly and decisively. He's quite bold and has a strong execution ability. It's really easy to work with him. You're surrounded by talented people."
Wang Zhong naturally knew better than anyone else what kind of person Ma Dong was. Furthermore, he was in front of Gong Yi, so there was no need for him to be humble on behalf of his brother. He just smiled and said, "How's Mu Zi? Have you contacted him?"
This time, he came back to find a helper, Mu Zi. He didn't seem to have gone to the Fifth Dimension recently. It was a pity that his Skylink had been turned off, and Wang Zhong couldn't contact him. However, when he talked to Gong Yi previously, he said that he had a way to find Mu Zi.
"I've already contacted him. He's rushing back." Gong Yi estimated the time. "But we'll probably have to wait for three to five days. It's a little far."
Mu Zi's coffin wasn't a random door. There were many restrictions, and he wouldn't use it unless it was an emergency.
As long as he could contact him, it was fine. Wang Zhong didn't care about waiting for a few days, and Si Jiali didn't mind either. When Wang Zhong told her yesterday that he wanted to find Mu Zi for help, he used the word "very powerful". Si Jiali felt that if Wang Zhong called him "very powerful", he would have to be extremely powerful. If he could find such a helper, both the Wanderlust Team and Wang Zhong would definitely be much safer in this Holy Battle. So what if they waited for a few days? Furthermore, she had to wait with Wang Zhong … It wouldn't be a problem even if she waited for three years.
The construction of the town was in full swing, especially after they moved to the new city area. There were still projects under construction everywhere. Gong Yi and the others' residence and office were also here. It wasn't considered luxurious and was just a simple one-story house, but it occupied a large area. There was a large open space outside. They probably considered that they would need to decorate the entrance hall and carry out large-scale construction in the future, so they first circled the area around the city lord's residence.
At night, it was naturally a welcoming party for Wang Zhong and Si Jiali. In the open space of the city lord's residence, a grand bonfire party had already been set up in the afternoon. There was no doubt about Sister Hong's ability. There were all kinds of novel songs, dances, and acrobatic performances, as well as Tutankhamun's unique drum music.
The night in the desert oasis was probably the most beautiful place on Earth. Compared to other places, the night sky here was exceptionally bright, especially after Katchirda copied some of the Federation's air purification methods, making the night here even brighter. Although it couldn't compare to the ethereal and otherworldly feeling in the Mizobudapi World, it was more intimate. After all, this was their hometown on Earth, and every human had an unusual sense of belonging.
Looking at the merry atmosphere and listening to the lively drum music, Si Jiali unconsciously felt a little intoxicated. She snuggled up to Wang Zhong, completely forgetting that she was an expert from the Holy Land. Wang Zhong was constantly being forced to drink alcohol. Gong Yi, Reynolds, Sister Hong, and even the youths from the training group didn't refuse any of them, but his right hand never let go of Si Jiali's palm.
The scene was extremely lively. Si Jiali didn't know what she was thinking, but she quietly fiddled with Wang Zhong's palm with her little finger as if it was fun. Wang Zhong was still talking to Gong Yi, but he immediately gave a response as if he was hinting at something. He also gently stroked the back of her hand twice with his little finger.
The small action that belonged to the two of them was hidden in the lively bonfire and the noisy crowd, so no one noticed it.
Under the light of the bonfire, Si Jiali's little face was illuminated red. She couldn't help but snicker. She had never felt so peaceful in her heart before.
This grand bonfire party only lasted until it was close to midnight, before Sister Hong had already yelled for everyone to disperse. This wasn't the usual rhythm of gatherings. Gong Yi had drunk a little too much, and his eyes were bright red. He still wanted to hold onto Wang Zhong, but Reynolds put him on his shoulder and said, "You should sleep."
"That's right! That blockhead can't even compare to Reynolds! " Sister Hong scolded with a smile. "Wang Zhong, Si Jiali, ignore this drunkard. Let's go, I'll take you to rest!"
Of course, their residence was in the city lord's residence. Although they were all bungalows, they weren't shabby. The residence inside was more like a manor, planted with green plants, and was very quiet.
"This is it. You guys should rest early. Tomorrow, I'll take you to see my Paradise of Bliss. It's a desert hot spring, the only one of its kind."
After saying that, Sister Hong hurriedly left, as if she was afraid of being called back by the two of them. Si Jiali stood outside the door, feeling a little blank.
There was only one room, and only one bed.
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