Middle reaches of the Leiden River, Golden Lion City.
Boom!!!
The 15-meter-tall granite city wall was broken by the huge wave. The buildings near the city wall were not spared either. Together with the residents who had not yet escaped, they were turned into dust in the tide!
In fact.
Even without the help of the tsunami's aftermath, any of the large species among the 47 sea monsters that launched the joint attack would be more than 15 meters tall as long as they raised their heads.
The city wall was designed to guard against human attacks, so it was inevitable that it would be broken easily.
On the city wall.
Other than the group of directors who had Extraordinaire guards and the kingdom's mobile troops who were Extraordinaires themselves, they were not stupid enough to argue with the Pirate King when they saw that the situation was not good.
The thousands of elite private soldiers who were stationed in formation were all annihilated under the great power of "nature".
Even the dozens of expensive bronze cannons on the city wall were buried under the water before they could even fire a shot.
"Hua Hua", the huge waves continued to surge forward, easily turning this place into a swamp.
However, after carrying the powerful water flow for nearly 200 kilometers, it was about to stop.
The damage to the buildings in the city was not particularly serious. Only about one-fifth of the city near the south gate was destroyed. The further north one went, the less damage there was.
Following behind the sea monsters, the pirate ship slowly approached.
As a pirate ship that was built according to the military's second-level ship.
The Eternal Icon was 63 meters long. It had three decks of cannons, 90 cannons, 750 crew members, a displacement of about 2,000 tons, and a draft of 7.6 meters. It was not a problem for it to sail in the Leiden River now that it was in the flood season.
However, at this time, the pirate ship's conventional combat power was not needed at all.
Roar …!
Moo …!
Hiss …!
Other than the necessary transportation tool responsible for the tsunami, the Sea King Shell, and the two small species, the Tide Shell, the remaining 24 large species and 20 small species all landed.
They moved along the wide avenue in the middle of the city, all the way to the headquarters of the Netherland Bank Group in the center of the city.
It was worth mentioning that all the sea monsters that landed in Golden Lion City were amphibious (not necessarily amphibious). They could show off their power in the sea and also on land.
To the puny humans, they were more terrifying than prehistoric beasts. They were difficult to face and impossible to resist!
Boom! "Kaboom!"
Among them, there were two majestic giant turtles that looked like snapping turtles with sharp edges all over their bodies. Just the length of the tortoise shell alone exceeded 60 meters, and the 13 iron-like peaks on its back stood tall. When it walked, the earth quaked and the mountains swayed, as if the mountains were slowly moving forward.
The most unique thing about them was that they had two gigantic heads sticking out from the bottom of their shells, and their tails were divided into nine forks, allowing them to move about without fear!
[Large Species: Earthquake Twin-Headed Tortoise]
Behind them were four "snake-like" creatures with thick scales covering their heads and red and yellow torsos. However, there were significant differences between them and snakes.
Although they looked like snakes, they were actually lizards with completely degenerated limbs. They were a type of snake lizard. Every time it opened its mouth, there would be a cluster of purple tentacles wriggling slowly in its mouth, as if it was holding a large octopus that had not been swallowed.
[Large Species — Earth Snake Lizard]
Judging by the positioning of the six sea monsters, Chen Xiaolian could tell that the six sea monsters standing in the middle of the group were Huggins' true trump card.
"Splash splash splash …"
Wading through the puddles that reached up to his calves, Huggins led half of his most powerful subordinates on the ship and walked into the huge gap on the city wall.
Even though he was walking in the puddles, his posture was like a lion looking down at the grassland, like an eagle looking down at the sky, or like a king inspecting his own territory in a royal carriage.
All living beings would have to submit to him!
He did not pay any attention to the bank's higher-ups who were running away in a hurry.
Huggins' target was very clear, which was the huge vault located under the bank's headquarters. The only thing that could stop him now was absolute power, and it was obvious that those big shots did not have such a thing …
.....
"Golden Lion City" was not originally called "Golden Lion City". It was just an inconspicuous little town along the Leiden River.
120 years ago, the "Nederland Bank Group" had chosen this place for the sake of business development. That was how Golden Lion City was able to develop to its current scale.
There were many reasons for choosing the location back then. However, thanks to his "good" cooperative relationship with many shareholders, Huggins knew all about it.
Aside from the convenient transportation, abundant water and fertile land that could provide for a sufficient population, the main reason was the location.
One of the main reasons for choosing the location of Golden Lion City was to build the "Underground Vault", which was known as the number one hardware item in the entire continent.
They had spent a great deal of effort to build the vault. They had hollowed out an entire layer of granite under Golden Lion City. There were a total of three levels.
Even the outermost level was 15 meters underground, while the deepest level was 40 meters underground. One had to go through layers upon layers of strict checkpoints and inspections before they could go deeper.
There was only one entrance to the vault. It was guarded by a steel cylinder with a diameter of 7 meters and a steel frame with a weight of 140 tons. Even an alchemy bomb capable of flattening the entire headquarters would not be able to damage the door in the slightest.
Additionally, the steel door was operated by multiple mechanisms. Five directors with the authority to operate the door had to rotate several large discs at the same time before the mechanism at the entrance would be activated.
After passing through the door, they still had to go through a long tunnel. Every five meters, there would be several forks in the tunnel that looked exactly the same. If they went through any of the wrong forks, they would not be able to reach the vault area.
Additionally, the rich and overbearing bank had even hired an alchemist to enchant the walls of the vault with magic. This allowed the granite layer that weighed hundreds of thousands of tons to become as hard as steel of the same thickness.
It was not an exaggeration to call it "impregnable"!
They had even madly set up multiple magical and physical traps. Not only was the vault impregnable, it was also filled with danger.
Huggins had no doubt that if they could find the legendary guardian of the labyrinth, Milotaurus, these fellows would not hesitate to lock that monster up in the vault as well.
However, the strength of the guards was in no way inferior to that terrifying monster.
At all times, there would be at least one Grade 3 Great Knight and two Grade 2 Great Adepts within the vault, ensuring the safety of the gold, safekeeping, collateral and other treasures within the vault.
This was also the main reason why Huggins had put in so much effort to establish a good relationship with many of the board members. After learning about the defensive capabilities of the underground vault, he had immediately given up on any shortcuts.
He clearly realized that unless he uprooted the "Nederland Bank Group", he would not be able to safely enter the third floor and take away the treasure, even if he was at the peak of Grade 3.
If he was not careful, he might even be left behind forever.
The strength of a peak Grade 3 was far from enough to allow him to run amok on the continent and obtain true 'freedom'.
Of course, it was not that he had never thought of holding an important person hostage and using their life to exchange for the treasure.
However, the shareholders of the "Nederland Bank Group" were also giants on the continent. Even the chairman was only one of the representatives of a major force. They did not have any absolute weakness.
Moreover, the Nederland Bank Group had been established for nearly three hundred years. They had never lost any of their safekeeping. Even if they did lose something, they would go to heaven and earth to 'retrieve' it.
The reputation that they had built up over several hundred years and countless lives was the foundation of their status as a giant in the banking industry.
Compared to the reputation they had built up over a hundred years and the benefits of a huge interest group, the value of a human life was simply too insignificant.
Therefore, even if he used the method of holding a hostage, he would not be able to exchange for even a single Golden Lion.
It could be said that half of the tactical choices Huggins made today were forced out by this impeccable treasury!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! "
The "Sea Monster Demolition Team" did not need Huggins' order. They had already begun to act on their own. This was because their instincts that were bestowed upon them by the Goddess had begun to stir. They had sensed the miraculous nature that ordinary beings below the level of Demigod were not qualified to sense.
The "Heart of the Ocean" of the Black Sea was actually the condensation of the Black Sea's Authority. There were two theories about its origin.
One was that it was naturally formed by the Black Sea. Whoever could obtain it would be able to ascend to the supreme divine throne of the Black Sea. The other was that it was personally nurtured by the Sea Witch after she had ascended to godhood. It was later separated from her body when she was sealed.
However, regardless of its origin, it could not change the fact that it was a supreme treasure even to the Gods. If one did not have the status of a Level Five Demigod, it would be impossible to perceive its true appearance.
Only the followers of the Goddess, "Mother of Sea Monsters" Ector and "Sea Witch" Hipponoa who possessed part of the Black Sea's Authority (such as the ordinary sea monsters) and … those who shared the same path (such as the son of the Sea God, Teinkut) could use the authority of the source of the Black Sea to break this restriction.
They had already begun to demolish the vault.
At the same time, in a hidden corner of the Golden Lion City.
A group of neatly dressed members who obviously belonged to the same faction did not seek refuge like the other citizens. Instead, they gathered together as if they were planning something.
If they were the higher-ups of the bank group, they would be able to recognize them at a glance.
The leader was the new head of the Maffia Family, "Fanatic" Danfu Maffia, who was specially requested by the chairman of the bank group, Old Joel to stay in seclusion.
"My brothers! Lift the restriction for our friends who have come from afar. This sea will have a new master!
And in our hands, the Maffia Family will usher in unprecedented glory! "
"Yes, Head Danfu!"
Flutter! Flutter! Flutter! …
Dozens of terns were immediately released. In groups of two, they quickly flew into every city along the Leiden River.
Then, from the hidden corners that were not affected by the tsunami, teams of elite pirates walked out. Although they were all wearing the clothes of ordinary workers, it was still difficult to conceal their valiant aura.
Those places were all the properties of the Maffia Family, the largest local gang whose influence spread throughout the entire Leiden Valley.
There was no doubt that there was a mole. It was the Maffia Family that was regarded as a "blunt knife" by the Nederland Bank Group.
From the looks of it, he was not as simple as a mole. It was very likely that he was the frontline of all the elite pirates who had stationed themselves along the Leiden Valley in advance.
"Hey, before we welcome Lord Huggins, let's find the little mouse first …"
Danfu Maffia, who was wearing an exquisite shirt, waistcoat, trousers, and leather shoes, and carrying a silver cane, looked like an elegant gentleman as he looked at the corner not far away and revealed an indifferent smile.
"Am I right? The naval officer who has been sneaking around since he came to the Golden Lion City? "
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