Chapter 1236: Ritual (Long Chapter, Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"What happened?"
Roger looked up at the slowly opening gate ahead and asked quietly, "Are we entering the city?"
"Looks like it."
The driver had been replaced by a somewhat older soldier. Holding the steering wheel, he glanced at the troops slowly advancing ahead. "The order from above was to enter the city."
Buzz--
As he spoke, Roger felt his wristband vibrate. He raised it and checked the message on its screen.
The message was from Lina. As a member of the Life Goddess Church and one of Vian's "doctors," Roger was naturally known to the upper ranks of the Nolanka Group.
The message first briefly explained the current situation. An unknown Mercenary Group had appeared north of Dawn City and breached the city. Meanwhile, the Mercenary Group in the southern city was quelling the rebellion and could not spare troops to help. Therefore, the group had received an "invitation" from the southern Mercenary Group to enter the city and support Dawn City's mayor.
Lina then asked after Roger's current condition and reminded him to be careful. He should avoid leaving the main force whenever possible and contact her if anything happened.
Roger quickly replied and thanked her for her concern.
Then he looked up again at the opening gate.
"What's going on, Doctor Roger?"
The young soldier in the passenger seat leaned over and asked cautiously, with a rather sly look in his eyes. "Got any insider news?"
"No news."
Roger looked at the nervous young man and smiled. "Dawn City's Municipal Government has run into a little trouble and needs us to go in and help."
"Dawn City's Municipal Government?"
The young man looked up at the towering city walls outside, somewhat astonished. "They need a Mercenary Group from a