However, to their surprise, the six crossbow bolts they shot out were all caught by Ren Xiaosu in the air in this narrow space. Right after, he threw them at the bounty hunters in front of him!
"Alright, understood." Black Fox continued asking, "So are we going to transform Stronghold 144 into a temporary military camp, or are we going to turn it into a real forward operating base?"
They saw two people in leather armor holding the Eye of Truth in their hands in the tunnel. The wall that was originally painted with the Eastern Dragon God had been blown up by someone.
"Alright then, just do as you see fit," Auntie Li said with a smile.
The moment Ren Xiaosu fell back into the tunnel, before his body even hit the ground, he pushed off the ground with his arms and shot out like an arrow towards the two bounty hunters who had launched the attack.
Chen Jingshu and Xu Anqing were both annoyed. They knew they should have calmed down a little more.
Ren Xiaosu walked up to the bounty hunters and checked. "No blood witchcraft?"
"Wait a minute." Ren Xiaosu frowned. "That Wizard Tito from before was from the Norman family, right? Where is he?"
He casually kept the steel door into his subspace. This move looked like a magic trick, so everyone could not tell who the real wizard was.
While he was flying, Ren Xiaosu was quickly covered in armor to block the two bounty hunters' fireballs.
Little Xia said in a low voice, "Go left. Ghent City's security is extremely tight now, so we must be careful."
After Ren Xiaosu left, Xu Anqing led Qian Weining and the others deeper into the underground. Finally, a member of the Holy Church could not help but ask, "He really looks like that Knight."
Ren Xiaosu was curious. "Where's Sanbao Alley?"
The next moment, the scene of Rose Avenue appeared on the surface of the water.
Countless Tudor Knight corpses could be seen on the long Avenue of Roses. Blood flowed continuously through the cracks between the bricks.
Wang Yuexi explained, "There's no need to keep that a secret. The Young Marshal is preparing to take action against the Sorcerer Nation. Have you heard of the Sorcerer Nation? They're the people who have been harassing Fortress 178. Now that the Young Marshal has found a way to launch a surprise attack on them, he needs to turn this area into a temporary encampment for the 6th Field Division. But don't worry, they'll only set up their military tents outside and won't enter your home."
With a loud bang, everyone was pulled away from the rough shore and fell back into the dim tunnel!
Ren Xiaosu was speechless.
The arrow went from extreme motion to extreme stillness in an instant.
Chen Jingshu thought for a moment and said, "His strength is much stronger than what you have expected. I have a deep understanding of this. I'm afraid that even An 'an's father would not be a match for him. However, his leadership skills are still questionable. We're not sure if he has the ability to lead the entire Holy Church. "
Under normal circumstances, the Gate of Hidden Keys could only allow one to three people to pass through. This seemed to depend on the level of the Eye of Truth. Ren Xiaosu had the black Eye of Truth, so his Gate of Hidden Keys was at a level that could allow three people to pass through.
The Rose Monastery was located at the end of Rose Avenue. When Ren Xiaosu and the other two walked down the street, no one suspected them at all. They just thought they were here to have some fun.
Right now, the greatest significance of the Gate of Hidden Keys was that Ren Xiaosu could summon modern troops from 1,000 kilometers away and deal a devastating blow to the wizard's headquarters, Ghent City.
"Do you only know how to wait for the problem to be solved? Then why don't you just wait for your death? Have you ever thought that there might be thousands of Tudor Knights gathered outside?" Xiaoxia asked.
Xiaomei, who was the most cowardly of them all, felt his blood rush to his head. He said angrily to the patrolling soldiers, "Get back here, you two! We're here to destroy Ghent City. It's not as despicable as you think it is!"
"Alright, understood." The staff members all prepared themselves mentally and prepared for a tough battle.
The only thing that worried Ren Xiaosu was that there were too many civilians in Ghent City.
Xu Anqing shook his head with a smile. "How can we not be careful?"
All the mysteries would be revealed tonight.
But the problem was that this war would most likely be fought by the Wang Clan and not by Fortress 178.
The Secret Key Gate didn't have its own rules. The bigger the carrier, the bigger the gate would be.
Xiaoxia was speechless.
Rose Avenue was famous in Ghent City. If Ghent City was a city that never slept, then this would be the street that never slept.
Black Fox said, "Alright."
"That's right, they'll be in great danger," Ren Xiaosu said.
Before the auntie went back to her house to pack up, she even said to Wang Yuexi excitedly, "Can you help me pass a message to Young Marshal? Tell him that Auntie Li from the food market told him to give them a good beating! We'll all support him! "
Usually, this kind of situation would require the coachman and servants to wait for a long time, and the young nobles in the city would have to party until midnight.
The Russell family had protected this secret for more than 200 years with their family's reputation, and it was just a letter.
At night, Ghent City was even more bustling than he had imagined. There was a dazzling array of taverns along the busy Rose Avenue, and there were even beautiful girls welcoming customers with smiles outside the taverns.
The moment Ren Xiaosu took the box, the palace in Ren Xiaosu's mind said, "Clue Collection Mission completed. The reward is being sealed and can be withdrawn at any time."
When Wang Yuexi knocked on the door of the first resident nearby, an auntie opened the door in surprise. "Isn't this Xiao Wang? What's the matter in the middle of the night?"
Black Fox, who was standing at the side, calmly advised, "I suggest that you don't open the Gate of Secret Keys now. It won't be good if you open it in Sanbao Alley."
Qian Weining looked at this scene from behind and suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. He suddenly realized that this was probably how his archery skills came to be …
After entering the well, Ren Xiaosu finally understood. No wonder no one had discovered the secret hidden here even after the monastery had been renovated. It turned out that the Russell family had hidden everything in a secret chamber dug in the well in advance.
Everyone looked around but did not see any sign of the person.
Wang Yuexi was stunned. To be honest, he had expected this to be the most difficult step, but it turned out to be the easiest one.
The importance of military affairs was definitely at the top of the list. If someone really did not want to leave, they would have to evacuate by force.
At this moment, the door to the house next door opened, and another auntie said, "I heard you guys talking. We'll be moving out tonight as well."
"Mhm, sure." Ren Xiaosu nodded. "Any Eye of Truth that's red grade or above will work. This door will open at the place you want to go the most."
At this moment, Old Xu, who had been released early in the morning, was standing at the top of a building. It was silently observing the movements near Rose Avenue and could hear the sound of horses' hooves surging over like a tidal wave.
Behind it, Chen Jingshu and Xu Anqing hurriedly raised their hands and shot the crossbow bolts in their sleeves. Although the sleeve bolts were small, they could fire three bolts at a time.
"They don't look like they're from the Tudors." Xu Anqing analyzed, "They should be from the Norman family."
"So it's to catch spies." Ren Xiaosu said, "Isn't the cost a little too high? They're using the Gate of Secret Keys as the price?"
"How can we just give it to them?" Wang Yuexi said anxiously.
Chen Jingshu said to Ren Xiaosu, "Come with us. We'll go deeper underground. If the other party dares to make a move at this time, they've probably made other preparations."
"This Gate of Secret Keys has already been exposed, so we're planning to let it display its final value," Xu Anqing said.
On this lively Rose Avenue, in a dark alley next to the Rum Tavern, a manhole cover was suddenly moved to the side from the inside.
Little Xia said to Xiaomei, "They probably only know we came to Rose Avenue through the tunnel, but they probably don't know we're in the cloister. Only the three of us know about this. When the time comes, I'll lure them away. Hide here and don't go out no matter what. "
Meg panicked. "Xiaosu, what do you think we should do?"
"I'll handle the warlock," Ren Xiaosu said.
"How can you accuse me out of nothing?" Zhang Xiaoman shouted with a flushed face.
In the tavern, the hearty laughter of the men and women could be heard through the wooden door. Occasionally, dance music would play, and the people inside would hug each other and dance intimately.
"But it'll definitely be very dangerous to return to the surface now," Xu Anqing said with a frown.
Xiaomei looked helplessly at Ren Xiaosu, only to see him calmly opening the wooden box and revealing a letter inside.
However, in the shadows of this glamorous city, there was a blood stench that did not match the glamour at all.
Wang Yuexi's punch wasn't light, and Auntie Li coughed a few times.
"Young Marshal, are you saying that there's a gate that leads to the warlock nation's capital at your house?" Zhang Xiaoman asked in shock.
When the time came, Stronghold 144 would become the main battlefield, and his Gate of Secret Keys would not be that useful in the war.
Ren Xiaosu sighed. "Men and women in love really have a lower IQ."
Auntie Li said, "Why are you so nosy when you're only staying out for a month? Young Marshal is very busy, alright? How could he have the time to give you an autograph?"
Although those civilians had nothing to do with Ren Xiaosu, Ren Xiaosu could not possibly be so crazy as to completely ignore these lives.
"Mhm, you're so young, so you probably don't have much leadership experience," Xu Anqing said with a nod.
Xiaomei blushed. "I-I'm observant!"
If Ren Xiaosu were that cold, he would not have become the Young Marshal of the Northwest today.
The boxes containing the books were all covered with tarps to prevent them from getting damp.
As soon as he finished speaking, a few more people walked out from both sides of the tunnel. One of them was even carrying Tit Norman, who had just run away.
"The Norman and Tudor families definitely did not rely on luck to be able to stand tall in Ghent City for 200 years." Little Xia said, "There are too many exclusive witchcraft techniques in this world that have not been made public. No one knows what kind of trump cards they have up their sleeves."
An uproar broke out in the darkness!
"Anan's father said to let him lead us. Jingshu, you've spent some time with him. Do you think he's up to the task?" Xu Anqing asked.
Little Xia rummaged around for a while, then handed a wooden box wrapped in tarps to Ren Xiaosu. "This is what the Knight left behind. I swear on the honor of the Russell family that the Russell family has never opened this box."
The long street was not wide, and it could only allow three carriages to pass through at the same time.
The six crossbow bolts that had their angles adjusted were extremely fast, and all of them nailed into the heads of the two bounty hunters.
Ren Xiaosu returned to the other side of the Door of Keys. Qian Weining, Xiaomei, Little Xia, and the others were still guarding it.
"Young Marshal, do you think I can also open this Door of Keys?" Zhang Xiaoman asked.
Wang Yuexi said to the staff beside him, "Remember, be nice. Even if they're not willing, you can't be too unreasonable."
Xu Anqing was speechless.
No one knew what the chaos Ren Xiaosu was referring to was. But a moment later, everyone suddenly felt a strong sense of stripping away. It was like they were being dragged out of this world.
Zhang Xiaoman and Black Fox returned to the 6th Field Division's camp in high spirits and started making arrangements for the temporary encampment in Stronghold 144.
Ren Xiaosu had just explained the principle of the Door of Keys to them in detail, and everyone was amazed by it.
"Oh?" Ren Xiaosu said, "Tell me about it."
However, due to the haste with which they fired, the six crossbow bolts all missed their target.
…
The sounds from outside the monastery had already reached the well behind the monastery. Little Xia's expression turned serious. Their whereabouts were already well hidden. If someone could still surround them in advance, it would mean there were still problems within their ranks. The spies had not been completely wiped out.
Meg scratched his head and said shyly, "… Is that so?"
"Huh?" Wang Yuexi was stunned for a moment. "Then why don't y 'all take a look at the compensation details? This way, everyone will know how much compensation they'll receive in the future and know what to do."
A military camp that could accommodate 20,000 people would still be very large no matter how compact it was. The military base would definitely have to be cordoned off, and the entire area would be designated as a restricted military zone. Civilians would not be allowed to live in the area.
The secret chamber was not big, and there were boxes of books and several boxes of gold coins sealed inside.
Ren Xiaosu said to Black Fox, "We'll have to wait until I meet up with P5092 before discussing the specific battle plan. You guys get ready first and make sure you can take action at any time. Also, get all the equipment ready. Just let me transport those that can't pass through the Door of Keys. "
"No." Ren Xiaosu said, "Y 'all can head deeper underground, but Little Xia and Little Mei have to follow me to the Rose Monastery. I have to retrieve the things that the Knight left behind as soon as possible."
There were ten residential areas near the Young Marshal's residence, so just the compensation alone would cost a lot.
When the young man and woman saw Ren Xiaosu crawling out of the sewers, they were about to exclaim in surprise. But before they could make a sound, they were knocked unconscious by Ren Xiaosu.
Outside the tavern, luxurious horse carriages were parked along the roadside. The coachmen and servants were smoking their hand-rolled cigarettes while waiting for their masters.
Stronghold 144 might be rich now, but the residents might not be willing to move away.
Another auntie next door said, "Hey, Little Wang, since you're so familiar with the Young Marshal, can you get him to give us an autograph or something after he's done beating us up?"
Wang Yuexi shook his head. "No, Auntie Li, these are two different matters. Rules are rules."
Little Xia reacted before she could even stand still. "It's not our people. It's the bounty hunters from the warlock clan. They've found this place! Counterattack! "
After these people entered the passageway, they kept sizing up Ren Xiaosu. It was as though everyone knew who he was.
But when this unparalleled arrow arrived in front of "Old Xu," "Old Xu" casually clasped his palms together in front of him and caught the iron arrow in his palms!
Ghent City was even livelier tonight.
Moreover, this was not a unique superpower but a spell that could be replicated and passed down.
"It's temporary." Ren Xiaosu thought for a moment and said, "If there's a war in the future, we'll have plenty of time to train new warlocks to open the Gate of Keys. The most important thing is that the Gate of Keys will be opened in my house, so remember not to damage my floorboards when you go in and out. "
The palace did not say what the reward was, but Ren Xiaosu was not in a hurry to claim it. Instead, he continued to study the box in his hand.
Ren Xiaosu smiled and said, "Don't worry, let me finish reading the letter first. Who knows, the problem outside might've been solved by the time I finish reading the letter."
"It's like this. We've started to temporarily evacuate the area. According to the 6th Field Division's plan, we might need to requisition this place for about a month." Wang Yuexi patiently handed over a document. "This is our requisition plan. There are specific compensation details in it …"
In the darkness, an iron arrow suddenly shot out from the darkness. The sound of the bowstring and the arrow's momentum were like thunder.
Zhang Xiaoman covered his head and looked at Black Fox with a ferocious expression. It was as though he was saying, "Just you wait."
Auntie Black Fox was stunned. "What's going on?"
Black Fox explained, "Young Marshal, there are a lot of young girls who need help there. Zhang Xiaoman has to go there twice a month."
Auntie Li said to Wang Yuexi, "Alright, hurry up and get back to work. Don't waste our time here. You guys are fighting at the frontlines, sweating and bleeding. We can't possibly let you go back to the stronghold feeling disappointed, right? "
Auntie Li was amused. "It's fine. I'll just stay at my son's place for a month. Why would I need any compensation? Y 'all worked so hard to solve the food shortage and avenge the war in the Northwest. If we were to take compensation for such a trivial matter, what would we become? "
When Auntie Li saw Ren Xiaosu, Xiaoxia, and Xiaomei — two men and one woman — there was an inexplicable playful look in her eyes.
Ten seconds later, Ren Xiaosu stuffed the two unconscious patrolling soldiers into the sewers and praised, "Xiaomei, I didn't realize you were so brave in the past. The power of love is indeed great!"
Ren Xiaosu had actually thought about it before. According to P5092, a battle with the Wang Clan was unavoidable.
However, Auntie Li punched Wang Yuexi in the chest and said with a forthright smile, "What's there to be polite about? Don't delay me from packing up."
…
However, it was not that simple to evacuate. Wang Yuexi was so worried about it that his hair had almost turned white.
"Hey, so that's what you're talking about." Auntie Li laughed. "How about this? I'll move out overnight to make room for y 'all. Do you want me to leave the house key with y' all? That way, y 'all can come in and take a hot shower or something?"
Wang Yuexi was speechless.
When it was late at night, the young men and women would hug their favorite playmates and board the horse carriages. Then they would return to their respective homes to spend the night together.
Xiaoxia smiled and said, "Meigo, you seem a little different from before. You're even braver than before."
The three of them quietly climbed over the walls of the Rose Monastery and went into the well at the back of the monastery.
"What should we do with these two?" Meigo asked in surprise. Then he saw Ren Xiaosu crazily shove the two of them into two separate trash cans.
However, someone else reacted faster than her.
It was Xiaoxia who mentioned, "I saw him run away down the corridor after he fell out of the secret passageway."
Ren Xiaosu sighed. "You're quite concerned about your rival in love."
"You'll understand in the future." Ren Xiaosu said with a smile, "I've already roughly figured out how to punish those wizards and the old aristocrats."
Ren Xiaosu carefully opened the envelope. "Don't worry, with me around, even if the gods descend, they won't be able to kill you. Besides, it's just a bunch of fake gods out there. "
Ren Xiaosu, Xiaoxia, and Xiaoxia emerged from the sewers one after another. At this moment, a couple was hiding in the alley and secretly making out. Compared to the bustling Rose Avenue outside the alley, this alley was considered absolutely secluded.
While they were talking, two patrolling soldiers suddenly passed through the alley.
The iron arrow was aimed straight at Old Xu's face.
Xiaoxia was stunned for a moment before replying, "Alright."
On both sides of the street were three-story Gothic buildings. If one were to look down from the sky, this huge Sorcerer Nation's capital was very neatly planned. It was like square pieces of chocolate stacked together, one by one, pleasing to the eye.
When they brushed past each other, the two patrolling soldiers even muttered, "These young people really know how to have fun."
"Alright, I understand." Ren Xiaosu nodded and said, "Please take me to Ghent City. I've changed my plans here, and I need to get the item left behind by that Knight as soon as possible. I'm worried that I won't have a chance to get it if things get chaotic. "
Zhang Xiaoman would never have expected that he, the only one left behind, would be the first to meet up with the Young Marshal.
On that very night, a large number of transport vehicles entered Stronghold 144. Meanwhile, Wang Yuexi quickly organized the staff of the stronghold's management committee to evacuate and compensate the residents in the vicinity.
From the looks of it, these were the members of the Holy Church who had been lying in ambush in the corridor.
Further away, several troops could be seen holding up torches.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ren Xiaosu smacked him on the back of the head. "Don't go to such places in the future. You're already a brigade commander's man, so can't you just find a wife?"
It was no longer realistic to hide in the back and command the overall situation at a time like this. Wang Yuexi personally led his staff to visit every household overnight to mobilize them.
But if it could be resolved peacefully, the Northwest Army would not want to have a direct conflict with the residents.
Ren Xiaosu looked at Xu Anqing and said, "Aren't y 'all being too careless? You didn't even pay attention to people like that sneaking in?"
Xiaoxia's expression turned even more serious. She took out her Eye of Truth and chanted an incantation at the well outside the secret chamber.
For some reason, Ren Xiaosu was not nervous at all. Instead, he was unprecedentedly calm.
However, Black Fox ignored him and confirmed with Ren Xiaosu, "Young Marshal, does the 6th Field Infantry Division need to be fully armed? How are we going to deal with those warlocks?"
Next to him, Xiaoxia shook her head and said, "Maybe you've never met a real warlock before, so you might think that the group of warlocks is a little weak. But let me seriously remind you that things are not as simple as you think. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had to lay low until now."
Meg asked, "You've been in there for a few hours. Where exactly does the Gate of Keys lead to?"
It only took the stronghold's administrative committee one night to complete the evacuation of the surrounding areas. Not everyone was as easygoing as Auntie Li, but the appearance of someone like her made Wang Yuexi feel that all the sweat and effort they had put into their work had been worth it.
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