Chapter 417

But Vigna and the Glass Gang members were all local natives, and their expressions became unusually solemn.

"The commander of the Sarkaz City Defense Army, I think his name is Manfred. The location of this bombing isn't too far from here. They've stopped aiming at the entrance and are now shelling the city center."

Before anyone could take any action, the cannons roared again.

"Bang!"

This time, the shelling landed about one kilometer to the left of the previous one. Its primary objective was also to destroy surface structures and disrupt underground pipelines.

Shi Lei was the only person on site who could sense things three or four kilometers away, and he quickly realized what the Sarkaz were trying to do. They had likely discovered the bodies at the Abandoned Distillery and wanted to force them out of the underground pipes and onto the surface by shelling them.

"I'll go out and take a look."

He straightened his clothes and led his three girlfriends out of the private room. Shi Lei used his consciousness to open a door in the Rock House, making it easier for others to come and go.

Before Shi Lei could give any instructions, the third shell rang out. This time, the shell landed five kilometers away, but there were more civilians living on the ground than before. Rows of buildings collapsed, instantly killing innocent people.

Noticing the Sarkaz's indiscriminate bombardment, Shi Lei quickly informed everyone:

"I'll go deal with the City Defense Cannon right now. The Rock House can protect you. Mudrock!"

Upon hearing her master call her name, the Sarkaz girl immediately opened her mouth:

"I'm here. What can I do for you?"

Because Shi Lei arranged for Broca to protect the This Ship from the outside, Mudrock was the highest-ranking among the people he brought this time.

He's going to sabotage the City Defense Cannon later, which requires continuous flying, so he doesn't plan to take anyone else with him.

"Mudrock, you're in charge of everyone's safety. I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back."

After saying that, Shi Lei conjured three Rock Constructs Writing Tablet out of thin air and tossed them to his three girlfriends so that they could contact him in case of any emergencies.

After finishing his task, he quickly left the Rock House and, under the cover of night, flew towards the Central Urban Area.

The general regional divisions of Londinium are very similar to those of Lungmen. The only difference is the name used, which may vary slightly between different countries.

For example, Lungmen is divided into three areas: the core area, the Upper City, and the Lower City. The larger Londinium is divided into the Central Urban Area, the Mid-level District, and the Slums.

The core area of any city is where the richest and most powerful people live.

The poorest Slums that allowed infected people to live.

The middle class, caught between the two, neither rich nor poor, belongs to the Mid-level District.

The different districts were separated by a city wall. Each city wall was equipped with a varying number of City Defense Cannon.

For example, this afternoon the Sarkaz used the City Defense Cannon between the Mid-level District and Slums areas to bombard the outermost Gate 404.

Now, the City Defense Cannon between the Central Urban Area and the Mid-level District is being used to bombard the Mid-level District area.

These Sarkaz, in their desperate attempt to force them out, are utterly ruthless, disregarding the safety of the people.

After Shi Lei left, everyone stayed obediently inside the Rock House and did not wander around.

After all, there's no safer place than here.

As for whether he could stop the shelling, no one except Vigna and her group had any doubts.

The sense of security that Shi Lei provided was unparalleled. No matter how dangerous the situation, they could rest assured as long as he was there.

The bombardment from the City Defense Cannon stopped after four more shots. W, with his keen hearing, quickly detected faint, hurried footsteps and called out a warning:

"Watch out, a lot of people are coming this way!"

Upon hearing this, everyone drew their weapons and became extremely alert. Mudrock followed Shi Lei's instructions and stood guard at the entrance of the Rock House.

Before long, they spotted a force of nearly a thousand men in their field of vision. The leader was none other than Clovicia, the Self-Rescue Army Commander.

It turns out that after discovering the Sarkaz shelling the Sardien District, they began a full-scale evacuation to the Central Urban Area. Given the current situation, retreating to the Slums was not safe.

Clovicia found Mudrock standing in the doorway, and approached him, panting heavily, and asked:

"Hey, what are you guys doing here? We're trying to hide in the Central Urban Area, want to come along?"

Before Shi Lei returns, Mudrock and the others won't go anywhere else; this place is much safer than the Underground Passage.

"No need, thank you for your kindness. You guys go ahead, we'll rest for a while before we set off."

Clovicia nodded, not insisting.

Considering that Rhodes Island had previously helped the Self-Rescue Army, she proactively revealed some top-secret information before leaving:

"There are some things I need to remind you of. Three months ago, a banquet was held in Northern Londinium, which was only open to nobles. That night, the record player played music continuously, and the lights stayed on all night."

It wasn't until the Knave opened the door to clean the next morning that they discovered the corpses scattered all over the floor. According to the information we have, these people were almost all killed instantly at the same time. Some of them remained in the posture of raising a glass even after death, with the smiles on their faces still intact.

With the information gathered later, it can be basically confirmed that the murderer at this banquet is the 'Blood Demon Great Lord' from the Sarkaz Ten Royal Courts. However, no one knows what his specific Originium Arts are. If you happen to encounter the Blood Demon Great Lord, you can make a rough judgment based on this information so that you won't be at a loss."

Heidi, who was next to her, sighed and added:

"After that banquet, we lost several nobles who were willing to help the Self-Rescue Army. Our previous intelligence channels for the Sardien District and Trenfield District were thus interrupted, and there has been no response to this day."

Fortunately, our main force is still intact and hasn't perished in the Sarkaz's repeated encirclements. If possible, we certainly wouldn't want to encounter that Bloodfiend."

Amiya and the Doctor arrived at the entrance of the Rock House and listened quietly to the information provided by Clovicia and Heidi.

She had previously studied Kal'tsit and was adept at translating obscure and difficult language. Upon hearing the information about the Ten Royal Courts, she quickly grasped the key points:

"I understand. So, there's more than one Sarkaz general in charge of the Central Urban Area. And that Blood Demon Great Lord you mentioned, there's a certain probability he'll appear."

"Yes, that's the idea. Anyway, you need to be extra careful once you enter the central and western districts. Besides the Sarkaz City Defense Army, there are also former Victoria Army who surrendered. A small number of them are neutral and can provide assistance. However, most of them are treacherous traitors, so it's best to avoid contact with them unless necessary."

In short, if you encounter the Blood Demon Great Lord, you'd better run away as fast as you can. I hope you never encounter it."

Closure, the engineer in the trio of the Doctor, is a Sarkaz Bloodfiend. However, she is only loyal to Rhodes Island and will not submit to the Blood Demon Great Lord.

Clovicia's forces are currently limited in number, and they may be in dire straits once they enter the Central Urban Area. In order to avoid being wiped out by the Sarkaz, their main forces are operating separately and have not joined forces.

Before leaving, she provided all the information she could, as a way of repaying the debt of gratitude she owed.

"Commander, thank you for the information. I will tell the master when he returns."

To be honest, Mudrock wasn't afraid of Blood Demon Great Lord.

A few years ago she might have been timid and hesitant, but now she would definitely strike hard. As long as it helps lighten her master's burden, Mudrock will do anything.

Based on Clovicia's description, it can be roughly determined that the Blood Demon Great Lord possesses the ability to unleash bursts of power instantly.

But things are different now. In addition to its own shield, Mudrock now has the blessing of the Vision. As long as it can withstand the first wave of attack, it can refresh after four seconds.

Clovicia couldn't understand why Doctor Zhongli was acting alone at this point:

"Huh? Where did he go?"

Mudrock didn't answer directly, but instead turned her head to gaze into the dark night sky, in the direction where her lover was:

"Listen, the bombardment from the City Defense Cannon has stopped."

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"Listen, the bombardment from the City Defense Cannon has stopped."

Upon hearing this answer, Clovicia was startled. She had assumed that Doctor Zhongli had run off alone to the city wall to stop the City Defense Cannon from firing.

But on second thought, it seemed too outrageous.

The city walls are now heavily guarded, and the total number of Sarkaz Soldier is well over a thousand. No matter how skilled Doctor Zhongli, he could be drowned by a single spit from each of them.

The other person's question was clearly not an answer to where Doctor Zhongli had gone, but rather a deliberate attempt to change the subject.

In other words, she didn't want to talk about it.

Clovicia suddenly realized what was going on, stopped asking about Doctor Zhongli's whereabouts, and steered the conversation back on track:

"So, which district are you going to next?"

As the capital of Victoria, Londinium is a large city. The Sardien District, where it is currently located, is surrounded by massive, Mobile Cities blocks.

For example, Haibury District has many military factories and processing plants that are still operating. Norbert District is a former logistics district with a high population density.

If you walk towards the Central Urban Area, the Oktriug District is on your left, very close to Victoria Imperial Palace. The Trenfield District is on your right, where some aristocrats lived.

Mudrock was unfamiliar with the local road conditions and could not answer such a question, so he could only lower his head and remain silent.

In the end, it was Vigna, who was near the entrance of the Rock House, who stepped forward and answered:

"We might go to the Norbert District first to pick up some old friends. We'll decide on the route into the Central Urban Area later based on the actual situation. What about you guys?"

"We plan to break up into smaller teams and enter different areas to avoid being wiped out at once. Also, you'd better not go to the Norbert District right now."

Upon hearing this, Vigna raised an eyebrow slightly:

"Huh? Why?"

"We just received news that the Entrance/Exit over there have been sealed off, and it seems they are preparing to strip the land. But we don't yet know exactly what the Sarkaz are planning."

Upon hearing that her old friend was trapped inside, Crownslayer was caught in a dilemma. She wanted to get to the Oktriug District as soon as possible to find Victoria's National Sword, Breath of the Kings, but she also wanted to protect her friend whom she hadn't seen for many years.

Seeing her hesitation, Dagda was somewhat disappointed:

"Vigna, what's wrong? Belde is still waiting at home, he should definitely go back to Norbert District first."

Morgan, also a member of the Glass Gang, held a completely opposite opinion:

"Dagda, don't act rashly. Vigna has more important things to do now that she's back. We should go to the Central Urban Area first, not Norbert District."

The Sarkaz City Defense Army have tightened their guard; the later we enter the Central Urban Area, the more dangerous it will be. It's best to take this opportunity to take care of Vigna's matter first. We can go to Norbert District to lead everyone during the evacuation."

Indra, standing nearby, chimed in:

"Yes, Dagda. You're worried about Belde's safety, and so are we. If we go to Norbert District first, it's like taking them to the Central Urban Area afterwards, which would be even more dangerous. It's better to go when we leave, and then we can go together."

Dagda knew, of course, that going to the Central Urban Area was the best option. But she cared more about Belde's safety and was unwilling to sacrifice her family to fulfill Vigna's dream.

Every life is of equal value. No one's life is more precious than another's. This made Dagda rub his hair, appearing extremely agitated.

"Ugh, this is so annoying. You guys make the decision yourselves, I'm not going to interfere."

Vigna understood her thoughts, but now it was a really difficult decision; she didn't know which side to go to first.

Seeing that the Crownslayer remained silent, Amiya used her Demon King abilities to sense his emotions and offered words of comfort:

"Miss Vigna, Rhodes Island and I will support any decision you make. Go ahead and do it with confidence."

"Oh, thank you, Amiya. If I were just a simple warrior, I wouldn't have to think so much. But my surname... no matter what you call me, this bloodline can't be erased. It's a part of me from birth, destined to bear more than ordinary people. Can you... give me some time to think about it?"

Seeing that Vigna had put herself in such a position, the others felt embarrassed to put pressure on her.

Not long after, Shi Lei returned from outside.

He scanned the area near the Rock House from several thousand meters in the air and spotted many Self-Rescue Army. He then landed on the rooftop of a nearby building and came down to the rock house from the ground.

Shi Lei's current identity is that of Rhodes Island operator; there's no need for him to make a high-profile, public announcement.

He had just stopped thousands of meters in the air, using his ever-expanding Rock Constructs to shatter all the City Defense Cannon.

Due to the extremely backward air combat technology on this land, most battles were fought on the ground. The Sarkaz Soldier guarding the City Defense Cannon were only concerned with what was under their feet and the dark corners, and did not look up at the sky at all.

Under the cover of night, Shi Lei destroyed all the activated City Defense Cannon without anyone noticing.

He did not press his advantage and remained quite restrained. After all, he hadn't come alone; the Doctor had invited him to Londinium was also there.

Remember the killing of civilians. Settle the score with Sarkaz after he's dealt with his business.

After several years, Shi Lei is no longer the naive young man he was when he first transmigrated. He can now analyze any situation rationally and is not swayed by emotions.

"Doctor Zhongli, you're back."

Clovicia greeted him first, without asking where Shi Lei had gone out to do.

After giving some instructions, she hurriedly left the scene with the members of the Self-Rescue Army.

Shi Lei looked up at the pitch-black night and called out:

"Let's go, it's time to set off."

"Doctor Zhongli, please wait a moment."

Vigna called out to him, and judging from her furrowed brows, it must have taken her a long time to make up her mind.

"What's wrong?"

"Before I set off, I felt it necessary to explain a few things to everyone, and I could no longer hide it. Actually, my surname is Victoria."