The Plot for a City

The "City of Radiance" has developed rapidly in recent years, and in just a few decades, it has acquired a terrifying combat power.

Although it only has five Behemoth-class Mechanical City, far smaller than Omar's seventy-two provinces, its combat power, with its Archmage legion, is unparalleled in the world!

Even Omar's strongest Mechanical City, "City of Destruction," is in no way inferior.

Moreover, the better this "City of Freedom" developed, the more uneasy the upper-class nobles of Omar became.

As its reputation grew, more and more Transcendent individuals were attracted to it, and its economy, population, and combat power experienced explosive growth.

Now, the nobles of Omar can also restrict the migration of their people by blocking information and using the law.

However, as more and more hunters spread the name of this "City of Freedom", Oma Domestic will surely see wave after wave of migration.

The misty plains west of the Alkolon Mountain Range once represented death and the unknown.

Now, thanks to the existence of the "City of Radiance," this place has become a paradise of opportunities.

On one side lies the life of the lowly, enslaved by nobles; on the other, a city of free opportunity, free from exploitation, where everyone can awaken to Transcendent. For the lower classes, this holds a fatal allure, even if it means defying harsh laws.

Without the commoners in their territories, how can nobles be considered noble?

It is foreseeable that in a few years, more and more civilians and hunters will migrate here.

Just like when Dorena Spurglin, the first emperor of Omar, seized the opportunity of steam technology and built the first steel Mechanical City, "Wussenbar," it may quietly transform into a vast and unshakeable empire!

Unfortunately, the opportunity to reach the "City of Radiance" is now lost.

The Hexagram Magic Array in the secret room lit up, and the patriarchs of the Five Great Families of City of Radiance teleported away one after another.

Only the two of them remained in the large room.

First Prince Quentin Omar looked at the alliance agreement on the table, a smile playing on his lips. He murmured, "Destroying a strong city isn't just about military conquest. Those old-fashioned mages are still a bit lacking in political acumen."

Metternich chimed in, "Indeed, this 'City of Radiance' will never become the third empire on this land. Powerful entities often begin to fracture from within."

He paused, a half-smile playing on his lips, and continued, "Once the 'Radiant Kingdom' is established and a privileged class is created, City of Radiance will immediately lose its greatest advantage in attracting hunters. The contribution system will become meaningless, and the city's wealth will be greedily divided up by the privileged class. At that point, the city will gradually become just another ordinary hunter's city like any other. And when that time comes, without the flock of hunters, the 'Alkolon Mountain Range' will not only fail to become a protective barrier for these noble mages, but will instead become their death trap."

"That's right! These pedantic mages want to gain benefits but are unwilling to accept the empire's constraints. There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

The First Prince Quentin, listened with some excitement, because this was a "grand plan" that he had been involved in designing from the very beginning. He said, "After the alliance is signed and we have the right to free trade, our caravans will use their enormous financial advantage to sweep away the wealth that this city has accumulated over the past few decades!"

Metternich said with a smile, "When Your Highness Quentin ascends the throne, with the members of the Five Great Families we have already bribed, you will be able to easily control this kingdom and firmly grasp the land west of the 'Alkolon Mountain Range'!"

Expanding territory was the emperor's proudest achievement.

Quentin felt a surge of pride upon hearing this. Although he had not yet ascended the throne, he could already imagine himself being more glorious than his ancestors and leaving a significant mark on the history of Omar.

He looked at Metternich and said sincerely, "Sir, you possess the talent of a national hero!"

Metternich smiled noncommittally, "It is my duty to share the burdens of Your Highness and Her Majesty the Empress."

"Oh, right."

At this moment, Quentin changed the subject, as if he had thought of something, and said, "Sir, are you really confident that you can persuade Master Cavo to agree to establish the City of Radiance? After all, in the City of Radiance, no one can defeat this Grand Magus, the foremost of the 'Ten Great Legends'?"

Upon hearing this, Metternich gave a mysterious smile and said, "Yes, that's why we need to wait for the right opportunity."

Quentin pondered, "Timing?"

Metternich's eyes gradually blurred, and he said softly, "Your Highness, I've spent so much time setting up plans, spreading the news of the 'Seventy-Two Legendary Divine General Ruins,' and then stealing the sealed sacred artifact of the barbarian race, all to wait for that opportunity."

After Metternich left the secret room.

The excitement on the First Prince Quentin's face vanished as quickly as it appeared, replaced by a gloomy expression and a furrowed brow.

At that moment, a ripple appeared in the void, and a royal guard who had been stealthily moving quietly revealed himself.

"Your Highness."

"Keep a close eye on him and report his every move to me, including who he has met, what he has said, and where he has been. Record everything in detail. Once the deed is done, take care of him."

"Yes, Your Highness."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the top assassin vanished from the secret room.

Quentin's eyes were misty, yet a sinister smile played on his lips as he muttered to himself in an almost imperceptible voice, "Mr. Metternich... tsk tsk, without your advice, I would have had to wait many more years to ascend the throne. Unfortunately, intelligent people are too dangerous; I dare not keep them by my side. So, it's best to send you on your way."

Inside the Extreme Truth Martial Arts Hall.

The prelude to the duel Grandmaster has already begun.

As is customary, the disciples from the two martial arts schools first gave a demonstration of their martial arts skills.

Amid cheers from the audience, a muscular man with a bare upper body carried a boulder about three meters in diameter onto the arena. With each step he took, the ground trembled slightly. His muscles were bulging and shiny, giving off an aura of bursting power.

"Look, that's Aragorn, the Demon Hunter, a direct disciple of Grandmaster Qianghu!"

"'Iron Fist' Aragorn? Legend has it that he was an incredibly powerful being who killed Tier 3 Magical Beast, the Striped Tiger, with a single punch!"

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Rein's pupils contracted slightly, also quite startled by the immense force. That rock weighed at least five or six tons.

Although he had been hanging out at the Extreme Truth Martial Arts Hall recently, he had still heard of the name of "Iron Fist" Aragorn from the Hakimi-kan.

This guy has been at the Third Tier Extraordinary for many years, and has mastered the [Secret Technique - Cannon Fist] Profound Martial Technique to perfection.

Just then, Aragorn stepped onto the stage and slammed the three-meter-tall boulder onto the arena, then clenched his fist to gather power. His entire body surged with fiery battle aura, making him appear as if he were engulfed in flames.

"Roar"

Another deafening roar erupted, and Aragorn's muscles bulged with veins. About three seconds later, he unleashed a punch!

A shocking scene unfolded!

It was as if the air around the fist was compressed to the extreme, and a distorted airflow could be seen swirling around the surface of the jab.

The next instant, the fist struck the boulder, and like a cannonball hitting it, a tremendous force exploded outwards!

"Bang!"

The more than three-meter-tall boulder turned into a cloud of dust and rubble, and was shattered by this punch after a loud explosion!

"Amazing!"

Rein's eyes widened, and he sighed inwardly.

This punch is the exclusive ultimate skill of the [Martial Artist] – [Cannon Fist], a charged strike that is utterly devastating!

High burst damage, high armor penetration, one-punch fatality.

The only drawback is that it requires a certain amount of time to build up power and become stiff.

The onlookers were thoroughly entertained and thrilled.

"If that punch landed, even heavy armor would probably crack."

"As expected of a master who can venture alone into the wilderness to hunt magical beasts!"

"Aragorn's strength is not just that. He only charged up for three seconds just now. I heard that he has now trained to charge up for five seconds and unleash a punch that can threaten the life of a Fourth Tier magical beast!"

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This kind of martial arts demonstration truly showcases the strength of the Fighter Sequence; no matter how fancy your moves are, one punch and you're done for.

Meanwhile, Extreme Truth Martial Arts Hall was not to be outdone.

A middle-aged man dressed in training clothes walked up.

"Wow, look! That's Terry, the great Qi Master of 'Crane Fist,' a prized disciple of Grandmaster Carpon!"

People of the [Qi Master] lineage appear to be much more reserved, and their fighting spirit is not as outwardly displayed as that of Martial Artist.

After Terry, the "Crane Fist" fighter, came onto the stage, he gave a fist bump to the audience and then stood in front of a row of sandbags suspended on the ring.

He stood there without making any big movements, a layer of white wind element battle aura slightly gathering at his fist, and without shouting, he threw a lightning-fast punch at the sandbag.

At that moment, an amazing scene unfolded!

Terry's enormous sandbag only swayed slightly, but the seven or eight sandbags behind it seemed to have been struck from a distance, swaying like wind chimes.

All that could be heard was the sound of leather tearing, "hiss," "hiss," "hiss."

The next second, the sandbags filled with fine sand exploded at almost the same height, creating a fist-sized crater, and the fine sand gushed out like a burst pipe!

Wow, that's amazing.

Oh my God.

Upon seeing this, the audience erupted in cheers once again.

"To injure or kill from a distance. The Qi Master's exclusive secret technique, [Sky God Strike], truly lives up to its name."

Rein looked at the gleam in the eyes of the man and thought to himself, "Wow, that's impressive!"

This seemingly casual punch, though much less impactful than the one that shattered the rock, should not be underestimated.

This is also a true killing move!

Heavy armor and shields offer a near-total defensive advantage for almost any class. High physical damage reduction and high spell immunity, combined with a well-enchanted set of armor, can render most magical, firearms, and sword/arrow attacks ineffective.

However, if one encounters someone who has mastered this profound technique, even heavily armored shield warriors will not be afraid.

Although its power is far less than the previous [Cannon Fist], the Qi Flow of [Sky God Strike] can penetrate armor directly and pierce a person's lungs with a single blow.

At this moment, all that could be seen in Rein's eyes were the twinkling little stars.

These two ultimate techniques are awesome!

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