Chapter 415
"As a member of the Qianyan Army, you should know the rules of Liyue City. Those people will be expelled; I don't need to repeat myself, do I?"
If you are a peace-loving person, Liyue City will naturally open its doors. But if you are someone who wants to cause trouble, expand, and start wars all day long, then you'll be kicked out.
"Understood, I will keep an eye on him, sir."
Heredrey lay on the ground, eager to see who this Liyue City Lord was.
However, he was blind in his left eye, and his right eye was swollen from being hit by W, so he couldn't see clearly. Later, with Ines's help, he walked towards the outside of the Self-Rescue Army's camp.
Shi Lei stood at the empty crossroads, closed his eyes, and sensed the movements within a radius of several kilometers.
The points of light stationed in the outposts began to converge towards the Central Urban Area. It seemed that the Sarkaz were preparing to abandon the outer outposts and shorten their battle lines.
With the increasing number of Sarkaz in the Central Urban Area, flying is the only reliable way to infiltrate. However, the sun hasn't set yet, and taking off directly would easily expose you. It's best to find a place to rest first and wait until dark before taking action.
Shi Lei turned around and saw seven or eight members of the Self-Rescue Army who had come to see him off. He called out to them:
"You'd better stay underground for the time being and not stay on the surface all the time."
He didn't leave any evidence when he destroyed the City Defense Cannon remotely, so it's unlikely he'll reveal anything.
However, the Sarkaz still made a large-scale military mobilization, concentrating soldiers in the Central Urban Area.
Shi Lei analyzed that there might be two reasons why they did this. One is that they discovered a crisis and began to reduce their troop strength and increase patrols to protect the Regent's safety.
Secondly, it is a bold conjecture.
Because after the Sarkaz withdrew, only the Victorians remained on the outskirts of the Sardien District.
If they were ruthless enough, they could have blasted this place to the ground with the City Defense Cannon. Then, when faced with a joint attack from various Duke, they would have a wide buffer zone.
If the Sarkaz do this, they will cross Shi Lei's bottom line. This is because, in addition to the Self-Rescue Army, there are many more Londinium citizens outside the Sardien District.
He will then destroy all the City Defense Cannon to prevent more innocent civilians from being killed or wounded.
Before long, the group passed a basketball court. Shi Lei built a Rock House on the court. Three or four hundred square meters was more than enough to house them all.
Because the entire area is enclosed by railings, it's impossible to tell from the outside that this is a basketball court.
"Let's rest here for a while. I'll escort Miss Vigna into the Central Urban Area after dark."
Crownslayer Push pursed his lips, stole several glances at him, and finally mustered the courage to confess:
"Doctor Zhongli, I know this idea is very selfish and will put you in danger. But before I head to the Central Urban Area, I want to go back to the Glass Gang and pick up a few of my sisters and friends there. I can assure you, it won't take up too much of your time."
Seeing the earnest look in Vigna's eyes, Shi Lei knew he would still have to go even if she refused, so he agreed.
"Sure, but we'll have to wait until after dark to set off. You guys should take some time to rest."
June 23, 6:30 pm
Londinium, Central Urban Area.
Summer nights arrive later than winter nights; the sun still hadn't set by 6:30.
After leaving the Shard Building, Manfred used Walkie-Talkie to give orders to the Sarkaz City Defense Army.
"Abandon all outposts in the Sardien District, enter the Central Urban Area, and take all personal belongings with you."
"Block all entrances to the Central Urban Area, whether it's above-ground stations or underground tunnels. I don't want any Victorians sneaking in through the gutter or some hidden passageway."
"We'll install cameras near the entrances so I need to know immediately if anyone tries to trespass. Each entrance will be staffed with elite personnel; that should be more than enough."
"Increase the number and frequency of patrols near the city walls in the Central Urban Area, preventing anyone from sneaking in. Also, modify the control password for the anti-artillery. Ensure that no one but myself can shut it down..."
Before he could finish speaking, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him:
"Very good, cautious enough."
Manfred turned around at the sound and was very surprised to see it was Theresis:
"Your His Highness, what brings you here?"
"In a little while, those annoying Victorians will have nowhere to hide. The entire resistance forces in Londinium will also dare not make any more rash moves."
Most importantly, no one will come in or out through the hidden passages we can't see.
The Duke's Forces outside can only obtain the information that has been filtered and leaked by us.
Manfred, at such a celebratory moment, don't you welcome me to join you in celebrating?
Manfred frowned slightly upon hearing this, staring at Theresis with a strange expression, and said:
"Please don't joke with me, sir."
"Hey, how did you figure that out? Is it because my imitation of His Highness's voice didn't quite sound right?"
Manfred sighed, rubbing his forehead with one hand, utterly exasperated by this 'Shapeshifter' Royal Court Member's Court.
"No, it's because you talk too much. His Highness is composed and wouldn't act as frivolously as you."
"Haha, I see. I understand now. I'll improve next time and see if you can spot it."
"..."
This move left Manfred speechless.
He paused for a moment and then reminded him:
"Your Excellency, although His Highness won't hold these matters against you, if the Confessors sees this, he will definitely report you and restrict your movements."
"Okay, you have a point."
As the Fake Theresis spoke, his appearance and height changed. In just three or four breaths, he became a completely different person.
Seeing this, Manfred swallowed hard.
"You... you've finally reverted to your original form."
"Yes, I promised you I wouldn't use a dead man's face to scare you and the Sarkaz City Defense Army anymore. I couldn't attend today's meeting because of other commitments. Tell me what we talked about?"
Manfred had no temper with the Shapeshifter, and after dismissing everyone around him, he informed Theresis of his plan.
"Xenolithic Heir, interesting."
"What, are you planning to go and make contact?"
The Shapeshifter shrugged and stated bluntly:
"I have that idea, but they've hidden themselves like insects, and we don't know their exact location. With such a large-scale operation today, the resistance will easily find them."
You need to maintain at least three strongholds in the Sarkadi District. Don't rush to evacuate everyone back to the Central City District. I'll disguise myself as a hostage and infiltrate the rebel forces coming to rescue us, searching for clues about that Xenolithic Heir. Other matters are not my concern; you and Bloodfiend can handle them slowly."
"Yes, Your Excellency, I will arrange it immediately."
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Chapter 493 Sleepless Night (4K)
Based on the materials used in the existing buildings, Shi Lei added Rock House to the basketball court. From the outside, it appears as a wall similar to the surrounding buildings.
Considering there was still some time before dark, he went into a separate room inside the Rock House to rest.
But this time he brought three girlfriends with him, so there was no way he could have a chance to be alone.
Since Texas tasted success, they've stopped being so timid and started playing the straight game.
After seeing Shi Lei go in, she took the initiative to walk over, raise her hand to knock on the door, and quickly entered the room as she wished.
Mudrock remembered that sexual happiness had to be earned, so he gritted his teeth and knocked on the door, and was allowed to enter.
Xi hadn't intended to do that, but seeing everyone staring at her made her feel immense social pressure, and she ultimately knocked on the door shyly and went inside.
The four entered a private room, separated from the others by only a wall, so they wouldn't do anything too outrageous.
Aside from the above, there are actually many other things that can be done. However, going into detail might attract the attention of the Void Power, so it's best to leave it at that.
The rest of the people stayed in the hall and were divided into four small groups based on their level of relationship.
The three former Kazdel mercenaries naturally gathered together. Even though Heredrey was currently a captured Sarkaz officer, he wouldn't be treated differently.
W knew that the Doctor had lost his memory and was no longer the cold-blooded man from the Babel era. So she temporarily gave up her thoughts and stopped asking him about the Empress.
The Doctor, Amiya, and Closure stood in the southwest corner. Because Shi Lei was personally leading the operation, they hadn't even brought any guards for protection. This was to reduce the risk of being discovered and avoid being caught off guard.
Vina, the Queen of Advance, stands with Morgan, Dagda, and Indra. Shi Lei has already agreed to check out the Grass Gang and will be leaving soon.
After meeting up with their friends, they will travel through a hidden underground tunnel to the Central Urban Area of Londinium.
The last small group was the horn standing in the corner wiping the grenade launcher barrels. Although she joined Rhodes Island because of the Venti, she wasn't close to the Doctor.
There were no windows in the Rock House, so it was impossible to see what was happening outside. After some time had passed, Horn approached the Doctor and asked:
"Since we're just waiting here anyway, why don't I go out and find Victoria's army? Maybe we can raise a force that would be safer going deeper into the territory."
To date, the Horn has not yet gained a clear enough understanding of the strength of Shi Lei and his team.
When she was rescued from the Mandela camp, all she saw was the sight of numerous soldiers falling.
Later, when the six attacked the Abandoned Distillery, Horn stayed by the Doctor's side the whole time, so this didn't happen.
Even after learning that they had annihilated nearly a thousand Sarkaz ambush troops inside the factory, Horn's understanding of Shi Lei and his group's strength remained at a certain level.
After all, people cannot comprehend things beyond their own understanding; they can only consider issues based on their own values and beliefs.
There are over 100,000 Sarkaz Soldier in the city. Even if these six are incredibly skilled, could they possibly defeat that many?
It was with this in mind that the Horn proposed contacting the Victoria Army, hoping to persuade them to provide assistance.
"This..."
The Doctor did not rush to respond, but instead turned his head to look at the room where Shi Lei was, and then looked away.
Before he could speak, W, who was not far away, chimed in:
"What do you mean? Do you think we can't handle large crowds?"
"No, Miss, please don't misunderstand. I just think that having someone's help would increase our chances of winning."
Ines understood the Horn's idea, but their City Lord could not be measured by normal human standards.
Even Broca strength, which shows how high Shi Lei's strength is.
To prevent W from accidentally revealing some information, Ines took the initiative to start the conversation, smiling and reassuring him:
"We didn't bring too many people this time to avoid making us too conspicuous. If you let Victoria's soldiers join, wouldn't it make us easier for the Sarkaz to spot us? Adding Sentry Post would make our plans even more difficult. Don't overthink it. Just stay close to the Doctor and leave the rest to us."
The bugle nodded, offering no further objections.
In her mind, it's necessary to point out the potential dangers first. Whether the other party adopts her advice is not something she needs to worry about.
June 23, 7:01 pm
Several dozen kilometers Londinium City.
Based on the drone surveillance left by This Ship on its way, Kal'tsit discovered the Scavenger Army and Blood Demon Army approaching Londinium.
This gave her a strong sense of unease, and she felt that the Doctor might be in mortal danger.
For example, Shi Lei's carelessness or lack of attention led to the Doctor being killed by the Sarkaz due to inadequate protection.
As the guardian of the flame of Pre-Civilization, Ama-10, Kal'tsit absolutely could not accept such an outcome.
Whether it's paranoia or excessive worry, she always felt that Shi Lei, this outsider, would use her as a tool to kill the Doctor and achieve his ulterior motives.
Kal'tsit felt uneasy; this sense of uncertainty could only be dispelled when she reached the Doctor's side.
She immediately summoned Huang and the others, giving them instructions and handing over some tasks. Then she gathered Misery, Elite Operator with Space-Time Ability, and prepared to sneak into Londinium under the cover of night to meet up with the Doctor and Amiya.
As Kal'tsit and the others left, they encountered Broca, who was waiting on the deck. Seeing their packs, he knew they were leaving the This Ship.
"Kal'tsit, where are you going?"
Kal'tsit transferred her resentment towards Shi Lei onto this Pureblood Wendigo:
"Do I need to explain myself to you?"
"No, we're not in a superior-subordinate relationship. My orders are to protect all Operator on This Ship. If you leave here for Londinium, it will make it impossible for me to manage both."
"This is your task, it has nothing to do with me."
Kal'tsit left those words behind, then led Misery and Mon3tr across the deck, disembarked, and activated the land vehicle.