Lord Dongfang Doesn't Have to Follow the Rules

Ding City and the Holy City had similar ideas when it came to city planning; both were built against mountains.

Ding City had given up the advantages of building on flat ground and instead clung to the side of the enormous Dingshan. Whether in the mining areas on the mountain or the underground tunnels, huge magical machines were constantly at work, sending out Magic Stone Materials for preliminary processing.

Because of the terrain, vehicles had difficulty navigating the rugged mountain roads at the city entrance, so Wen Xia and the others got out ahead of time.

The entrance, packed with Mages, was still in an uproar.

"Why aren't we allowed into the city? We've lived here for so long. You can't just tell us to leave!" a Mage dressed like a Hunter shouted angrily.

"Exactly! You can't just kick us out because we're not Earth Element Mages! Other cities have Magic Bans too, but this is the first time I've seen a city that lets only Earth Element Mages pass!"

Most of those turned away were Mages dressed as Hunters or merchants.

Most of them had come to Ding City hoping to make a fortune reselling Magic Stone Materials during this period.

"Dear Mages, we're very sorry. Ding City's Earth Element Boundary Core is being upgraded, so all interference from elements other than Earth is prohibited, including that caused by Mages."

Perhaps the Military Mage explaining the situation seemed rather amiable, but his words did not calm the crowd. Instead, they made everyone even more dissatisfied.

"Why didn't you announce such an important matter as upgrading the Boundary Core in advance? Do you know how much it cost me to come all the way from the Northern Border to buy materials?"

"We issued an announcement two months in advance, on