"Just yesterday, the Emperor issued the ban, and now you guys are here to cause trouble in the city? What a disgrace …" Baiyi muttered to himself as he continued reading the headline. When he was done, he froze for a moment before he tore the newspaper into shreds.
So, the truth behind the shocking headline was just a bunch of drunkards fighting each other in a bar, and each of them had suffered some minor injuries. Did this damned editor come from a pig farm? Still, this also proved that the people who had snuck into the city last night were not that unbridled in their ways.
"I can't wait for you guys to cause a ruckus. Let's not waste any more time," Baiyi lamented as he continued to stroll around the city.
The Imperial City was not a city with a rich history. In fact, it was just a small, unremarkable city. However, it was the birthplace of the Walthart Royal Family, and it had gradually expanded to its current size. The city was still relatively lively, and it had not been ravaged by the flames of war. Instead, it was full of vigor and vitality.
Look, it was still early in the morning, but the racetrack in the south of the city was already bustling with noise and excitement. When Baiyi got closer, he could hear the cheers and shouts coming from the racetrack. It was much more harmonious than the Workers' Stadium in Beijing.
"Richard! Listen to me, everyone! I'll bet all my money on Richard. Five card stud! Richard is the best in the world! "
'Tsk tsk, betting on horses so early in the morning? The people of the Imperial City sure are passionate, eh? ' Baiyi's visor smiled, and he quietly walked away.
After a while, he circled around the area and returned to the racetrack. Then, he saw a shocking scene. A special tower on the roof of the racetrack was already crowded with people. Then, they jumped down like dumplings, making a series of muffled thuds.
'Ugh … Are you guys too passionate? ' Baiyi scanned his surroundings. A group of city guards and people dressed in the Church's attire were rushing to the scene of the suicide. They lifted the bodies lying on the ground and left. Throughout the whole process, Baiyi's face was calm and expressionless. The onlookers soon dispersed as well, as if they were used to such a scene.
'That's why … Cherish your life! Stay away from gambling!
Baiyi shook his head and walked away. After a while, he found a quiet street square and sat down on a bench. He looked at the fountain in front of him and unleashed his psychic energy, trying to sense the energy ripples in the city.
My goodness! If he could use a picture to describe the scene he sensed, it would probably be a picture of a starry sky, right? Right now, there were energy fluctuations of various sizes all over the Royal City, ranging from Grandmaster to Holy Spirit. They were scattered all over the place, with the palaces and churches being relatively concentrated, and the other areas outside the city. However, aside from the palace that they had stayed in the day before, there was another place where more energy fluctuations were coming from, indicating that this was the third major force that had entered the Royal City.
If he wasn't mistaken, they should be the northern powerhouses.
Apart from those who did not hide their power fluctuations and even deliberately released them to declare their strength, those scattered or in groups of three to five could not be ignored. Moreover, there were more people who hid their power fluctuations. Perhaps evil forces such as demons were also mixed in?
"It's only been a day and it's already so lively? Looks like the Church's worries weren't just empty words. " Baiyi retracted his psychic energy and sighed inwardly. Other than the people he had sensed, he could also see patrol squads from the City Defense Force patrolling the streets. Baiyi had seen them a few times during his morning stroll. The entire Capital City had entered a state of high alert, even though it appeared to be lax on the outside but tense on the inside.
"They outnumber me, but I'm all alone. Do I really have to team up with those nerds from the Doors of Conundrum? Forget it. I'll be lucky if they don't drag me down, "Baiyi muttered to himself as he discussed with the other Voidwalkers.
However, the lack of manpower was a world-class problem, and the Voidwalkers could not come up with any good ideas to solve it, especially under such circumstances. Baiyi still had his long-term goal of establishing an academy, so he could not turn into the Black Demon and do whatever he wanted.
In the end, the Thane Walker's suggestion was the most reliable. He suggested that Baiyi join one of the three major forces and use their influence to carry out his plans.
"With your current prestige, the royal family and the Church would welcome you, but I personally do not recommend it. For the sake of establishing an academy, you should not provoke them. However, the evil forces that lurk in the water are the easiest to use. Kill them all when you're done, and you'll get rid of them for the good of the people. Unfortunately, you won't be able to find them now. Lastly, there's the Northerners. Let's just treat them as a neutral third party. Their influence in the Southern Land is limited, so they're the most suitable target for us to exploit, "the Thane Walker explained.
"Emmmm, that's a good idea. If you consider the fact that the Northerners are in cahoots with the Godsfall cult, it's not a problem for you to kill them," the Explorer said.
Even the Warrior Walker, who usually did not participate in such discussions, added, "It's not hard to form a relationship with them. Just use the things I left behind to trade for them."
'Sounds like a good idea?' However, Baiyi was not in a hurry to make a decision. He did not have much contact with the Northerners, so he did not know them very well. It would be unwise to approach them without careful consideration, so he decided to wait and see.
The discussion ended there, and when Baiyi returned from the Void, he found himself surrounded by a flock of white pigeons. Perhaps it was because he had been sitting there motionlessly, but the pigeons in the square thought that he was a statue. They landed beside him and looked at him curiously. One of the bolder ones perched on Baiyi's helmet and pecked at it.
"Oh, I'm quite popular with these little critters, huh?" Baiyi chuckled. He stood up from the bench and prepared to head over to the Northerners' camp to see what was going on.
All of a sudden, a loud crash reverberated from the north of the city, as though something heavy had fallen to the ground. The pigeons beside Baiyi were startled, and in an instant, a series of fluttering sounds of wings could be heard. Dozens of white pigeons scattered in all directions with Baiyi at the center, giving off the vibe of a scene straight out of a John Woo film.
"What's going on? Is someone attacking the city? " Baiyi asked himself, puzzled. He lifted his head to look at the sky and saw an eagle flying across the sky with its wings spread wide.
"Be careful. Don't let the eagle snatch you away," Baiyi whispered to the pigeon. He then got up and headed for the north gate.
The sky above the Capital City was a no-fly zone, so no one was allowed to take off without permission. Baiyi had no choice but to travel on foot. Along the way, he saw a few squads of soldiers rushing in that direction. There were also many cavalrymen galloping along the wide streets, and a few squads of sorcerers from the City Guard flew past them.
"That reflexes … Wow, they're really nervous," Baiyi murmured. He secretly counted the days in his mind. 'Thank goodness there are no festivals or festivals in the near future.'
By the time Baiyi arrived at the scene without alerting anyone, using the Shadow Assassin's secret technique, the City Guard had already formed a thick encirclement around the city gate. The heavily armored infantry, armed with shields, were at the forefront, while the cavalrymen were at a distance from where they could charge. The sorcerers in the sky had also formed a larger circle, their staffs aimed at the center of the encirclement. There were also a few soldiers who were trying to disperse the crowd.
Both sides had yet to make a move. A cavalryman, who was wearing the insignia of a centurion, was riding a tall horse. He was shouting at the people in the encirclement, "You've been surrounded. Put down your weapons and surrender."
Further away, Baiyi saw the two fallen city gates. The earlier commotion must have been caused by the collapse of the gates. Judging from the loud noise and the slight tremors on the ground, it was not hard to imagine how sturdy the gates must have been. How could a gate of such strength be taken down by someone? What kind of deity was the one being surrounded in the middle?
Baiyi remained invisible and climbed onto the roof of a nearby residential building. Only then did he see what was happening in the middle of the encirclement.
There were only three people there? And three hippopotamus-sized monsters? Taking a closer look, the three of them were two meters tall, and their physiques were so strong that they didn't seem to be human. Their upper bodies were bare, revealing their rock-like muscles, and there were all kinds of messy lines smeared on them. The one in the middle was covered in colorful patterns, making him look like a giant turkey.
As for the three monsters, they were three abnormally large mountain goats.
They were the three Divine Warriors who had conquered the Steppe side by side with Baiyi. The one leading them was their leader, the current Huskar!
"Why are you guys here?!" Baiyi asked in surprise. 'Aren't you supposed to stay in Harrogath to protect your ancestors? Why are you guys here?! ' 'You guys can't be here to join in the fun, can you?'
This unexpected encounter was out of Baiyi's expectations. More importantly, the situation did not look good at all! Zar 'Zar, who was the best speaker of Harrogath's common language, was trying to communicate with the city guards. He wanted to show them that he meant no harm, but his broken common language was too scary, and no one could understand him.
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